Hogsett RC Byrd Dam, WV Climate

Climate Insight: Hogsett RC Byrd Dam, WV

An annual average temperature of 54°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 64°F to a mean daily low of 43°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Hogsett RC Byrd Dam, West Virginia. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00464200 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Beyond temperature, Hogsett RC Byrd Dam averages 42.1 inches of precipitation annually, predominantly as rainfall - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. The frost-free season averages 194 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 18 and the first fall freeze near October 29. Turning to energy use, 4,999 heating degree days and 959 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Hogsett RC Byrd Dam scores 68/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.