Piedmont has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Piedmont at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Piedmont’s climate
Read from where Piedmont sits among West Virginia’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
34 inches of snow, 40 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 151 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Piedmont’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
167 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 30 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 15.
About 34" a winter over 9 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 36 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 86% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 42 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →What a year in Piedmont feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 167 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 15.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Piedmont and its neighbors
Westernport has the coldest January nights next door (22°) and Westernport the hottest July afternoons (85°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Piedmont averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Piedmont compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in West Virginia.
Piedmont 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 22° | 2.7" | 9.6" | 14 | 12 | 23° – 39° |
| February | 43° | 23° | 2.5" | 10.3" | 13 | 11 | 22° – 42° |
| March | 52° | 29° | 3.4" | 5.5" | 14 | 5 | 34° – 51° |
| April | 65° | 38° | 3.7" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| May | 74° | 47° | 4.6" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 56° | 4.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 85° | 61° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 84° | 59° | 3.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 52° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 66° | 41° | 3.0" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| November | 53° | 32° | 2.4" | 1.1" | 10 | 1 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 26° | 3.0" | 6.6" | 13 | 7 | 25° – 44° |
| Year | 63° | 40° | 40.1" | 33.5" | 151 | 36 |
Heating and cooling a home in Piedmont
86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 22° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Piedmont’s climate
What is the coldest month in Piedmont?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Piedmont?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 61°. About 42 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Piedmont get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Piedmont?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in Piedmont?
May, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Piedmont.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Piedmont itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Keyser 2 Ssw, WV (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.