Romney, WV climate
Romney has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Romney feels like
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Romney 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 | 42° | 23° | 2.4" | 7.0" | 9 | 10 | 24° – 40° |
| February | 45° | 24° | 2.1" | 9.7" | 8 | 10 | 25° – 44° |
| March | 54° | 30° | 3.1" | 7.5" | 10 | 5 | 36° – 52° |
| April | 67° | 39° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| May | 76° | 48° | 4.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| June | 83° | 57° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 88° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 86° | 60° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 80° | 53° | 3.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| October | 68° | 41° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| November | 56° | 32° | 2.3" | 1.0" | 8 | 1 | 38° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 26° | 2.6" | 3.8" | 8 | 5 | 26° – 45° |
| Year | 66° | 41° | 37.0" | 29.1" | 118 | 31 |
“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 Romney
Romney gets 37 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 118 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 31 days of the year.
About 172 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 18. That leaves about 172 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Romney
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Romney, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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.
How Romney 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 Romney averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Romney’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 25° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Romney’s climate
What is the coldest month in Romney?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Romney?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 61°. About 28 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Romney get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Romney?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Romney?
June, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Romney itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Romney 1 Sw, WV (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.