West Union, WV climate
West Union has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Union feels like
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West Union 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 | 40° | 22° | 3.8" | 9.9" | 16 | 11 | 22° – 41° |
| February | 44° | 24° | 3.4" | 6.7" | 13 | 8 | 21° – 43° |
| March | 54° | 31° | 4.2" | 2.8" | 14 | 3 | 36° – 53° |
| April | 67° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 75° | 49° | 4.8" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 55° – 70° |
| June | 82° | 58° | 5.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 62° | 5.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 84° | 61° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 54° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| October | 67° | 42° | 3.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 55° | 32° | 3.2" | 0.3" | 12 | 1 | 37° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 27° | 3.9" | 3.4" | 15 | 4 | 26° – 47° |
| Year | 65° | 42° | 48.8" | 23.2" | 155 | 27 |
“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 West Union
West Union gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 155 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 27 days of the year.
About 176 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 176 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 53% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Union
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Union, 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 West Union 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 West Union averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°). The shift is smaller than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Union’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 21° to 43°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about West Union’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Union?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in West Union?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 62°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Union get?
About 23 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Union?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 28.
What is the rainiest month in West Union?
June, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Union itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at West Union 2, WV (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.