Huntington Tri State, WV Climate

Climate Insight: Huntington Tri State, WV

In Huntington Tri State, West Virginia, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 57°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 67°F to a mean daily low of 46°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USW00003860, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Huntington Tri State sees about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year, with 19.8 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 195 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 14 and the first fall freeze near October 26. On the energy side, 4,321 heating degree days and 1,234 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Huntington Tri State scores 78/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.