Parkersburg, WV climate
Parkersburg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Parkersburg feels like
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Parkersburg weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 24° | 3.3" | 5.5" | 12 | 24° – 42° |
| February | 45° | 26° | 3.1" | 3.3" | 11 | 24° – 44° |
| March | 55° | 33° | 3.9" | 1.0" | 13 | 38° – 55° |
| April | 67° | 42° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 48° – 60° |
| May | 76° | 51° | 4.4" | 0 | 14 | 57° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 60° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 63° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 69° – 79° |
| September | 79° | 56° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 64° – 73° |
| October | 68° | 44° | 3.0" | 0 | 10 | 52° – 62° |
| November | 56° | 34° | 2.9" | 0.2" | 11 | 38° – 51° |
| December | 45° | 28° | 3.4" | 1.3" | 13 | 26° – 48° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 43.7" | 11.3" | 137 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Parkersburg
Parkersburg gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 137 days a year.
About 197 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 197 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 70% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Parkersburg
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Parkersburg, 80% of that work is heating and 20% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Parkersburg and its neighbors
Parkersburg borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Vienna has the coldest January nights (23°) and Belpre the hottest July afternoons (86°). Parkersburg’s January low is 24° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Parkersburg compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Parkersburg averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Parkersburg’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 26° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Parkersburg’s climate
What is the coldest month in Parkersburg?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Parkersburg?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 29 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Parkersburg get?
About 11 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Parkersburg?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 14.
What is the rainiest month in Parkersburg?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Parkersburg itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Parkersburg, WV (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.