Parsons, WV Climate

Climate Insight: Parsons, WV

An annual average temperature of 53°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 63°F to a mean daily low of 42°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Parsons, West Virginia. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00466867 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Parsons receives roughly 55.0 inches of precipitation each year, with 55.3 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 183 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 24 and the first fall freeze near October 24. For energy use, 5,308 heating degree days and 782 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Parsons scores 48/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.