Rosedale (3 mi NNW), West Virginia climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Rosedale (3 mi NNW)'s normal year runs from 20°F January nights to 82°F July afternoons, with 49.8 inches of precipitation and 28 inches of snow a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 10.7°C, January lows of −7°C, July highs of 28°C, 1,265 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationRosedale (3 mi NNW)
- Station IDUSC00467743
- Location38.78°N 80.96°W
- Elevation750 ft (229 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Rosedale (3 mi NNW) is 64°F and the normal low 36°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 39%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Rosedale (3 mi NNW).
- Jan 39° 20°
- Feb 43° 22°
- Mar 53° 28°
- Apr 66° 36°
- May 73° 48°
- Jun 79° 56°
- Jul 82° 61°
- Aug 81° 59°
- Sep 76° 53°
- Oct 66° 39°
- Nov 53° 29°
- Dec 43° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Rosedale (3 mi NNW) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 82°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 20°F. The most precipitation falls in May (5.53 in), the least in November (3.24 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F | 20°F | 29.4°F | 3.74 | 10.9 | 17 | <1 | 27 | 9 h 40 min |
| February | 43°F | 22°F | 32.5°F | 3.48 | 7.5 | 14 | <1 | 24 | 10 h 40 min |
| March | 53°F | 28°F | 40.1°F | 4.40 | 2.9 | 14 | <1 | 22 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 66°F | 36°F | 50.9°F | 4.10 | 0.3 | 14 | <1 | 11 | 13 h 10 min |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 60.0°F | 5.53 | 0.0 | 15 | <1 | 2 | 14 h 20 min |
| June | 79°F | 56°F | 67.7°F | 4.71 | 0.0 | 15 | <1 | <1 | 14 h 50 min |
| July | 82°F | 61°F | 71.5°F | 5.41 | 0.0 | 15 | 2 | <1 | 14 h 40 min |
| August | 81°F | 59°F | 70.1°F | 3.94 | 0.0 | 13 | 1 | <1 | 13 h 40 min |
| September | 76°F | 53°F | 64.5°F | 3.72 | 0.0 | 11 | 1 | <1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 66°F | 39°F | 52.8°F | 3.28 | 0.0 | 12 | <1 | 5 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 53°F | 29°F | 41.0°F | 3.24 | 1.1 | 12 | <1 | 22 | 10 h 10 min |
| December | 43°F | 24°F | 33.6°F | 4.26 | 5.5 | 15 | <1 | 23 | 9 h 30 min |
| Year (annual) | 63°F | 40°F | 51.2°F | 49.81 | 28.2 | 166 | 5 | 136 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C | −7°C | −1.4°C | 95 mm | 28 cm |
| February | 6°C | −6°C | 0.3°C | 88 mm | 19 cm |
| March | 11°C | −2°C | 4.5°C | 112 mm | 7 cm |
| April | 19°C | 2°C | 10.5°C | 104 mm | 1 cm |
| May | 23°C | 9°C | 15.6°C | 140 mm | 0 cm |
| June | 26°C | 14°C | 19.8°C | 120 mm | 0 cm |
| July | 28°C | 16°C | 21.9°C | 137 mm | 0 cm |
| August | 27°C | 15°C | 21.2°C | 100 mm | 0 cm |
| September | 25°C | 11°C | 18.1°C | 94 mm | 0 cm |
| October | 19°C | 4°C | 11.6°C | 83 mm | 0 cm |
| November | 12°C | −2°C | 5.0°C | 82 mm | 3 cm |
| December | 6°C | −4°C | 0.9°C | 108 mm | 14 cm |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00467743; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Rosedale (3 mi NNW)?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in April, May, June, July, August, September and October. Of those, September has the fewest days with rain (11).
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00467743.
When is the last frost at Rosedale (3 mi NNW)?
In Rosedale (3 mi NNW), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after April 29 in half of years and after May 17 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 19 in half of years and before October 6 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- April 291 year in 10 after May 17; 9 in 10 after April 16
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 191 year in 10 before October 6; 9 in 10 before October 30
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 171 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 192 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 17 in half of springs and before October 28 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Rosedale (3 mi NNW) in zone 6b in ZIP code 26636, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in West Virginia · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00467743; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Rosedale (3 mi NNW)?
In a normal year in Rosedale (3 mi NNW), 5 days a year reach 90°F, 136 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 166 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 5a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 136a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 22high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 166a normal year
- Days with 1 inch of snow or more
- 11a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00467743.
How sunny is it at Rosedale (3 mi NNW)?
Over a year 69% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Rosedale (3 mi NNW), 3.9 kWh per square metre a day. August is the sunniest month (76%) and January the cloudiest (56%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 1.8 |
| February | 58% | 2.5 |
| March | 63% | 3.6 |
| April | 67% | 4.8 |
| May | 68% | 5.3 |
| June | 74% | 6.0 |
| July | 74% | 5.8 |
| August | 76% | 5.3 |
| September | 75% | 4.4 |
| October | 69% | 3.2 |
| November | 68% | 2.3 |
| December | 57% | 1.6 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Rosedale (3 mi NNW) record?
A normal year at Rosedale (3 mi NNW) brings 5,611 heating degree days, 4% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 597 cooling degree days, 34% fewer than the median (908). Seven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,928 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,105 | 0 |
| February | 911 | 0 |
| March | 772 | 0 |
| April | 426 | 3 |
| May | 186 | 31 |
| June | 28 | 109 |
| July | 5 | 206 |
| August | 8 | 164 |
| September | 90 | 75 |
| October | 387 | 9 |
| November | 720 | 0 |
| December | 973 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 5,611 | 597 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00467743. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Rosedale (3 mi NNW)'s climate compare?
Rosedale (3 mi NNW) is warmer than 11 of the 63 places with their own NOAA record in West Virginia, and wetter than 44. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 51.2°F is warmer than 46%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Rosedale (3 mi NNW) is Dfb: continental, no dry season, warm summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Rosedale (3 mi NNW)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Rosedale (3 mi NNW)?
January, with a normal high of 39°F and a normal low of 20°F. The warmest is July (82°F by day, 61°F at night).
Does it snow at Rosedale (3 mi NNW)?
Yes: 28 inches in a normal year, falling on 22 days with 0.1 inch or more, the most in January (10.9 inches).
What is the rainiest month at Rosedale (3 mi NNW)?
May, with 5.53 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is November with 3.24 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Rosedale (3 mi NNW) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Rosedale (3 mi NNW) in zone 6b in ZIP code 26636, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Rosedale (3 mi NNW)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after April 29; in one year in ten it comes after May 17. Waiting until May 17 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- West Virginia climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Grantsville, WV11 miles from this station, 53.6°F a year
- Glenville, WV13 miles from this station, 53.9°F a year
- Gassaway, WV13 miles from this station, 54.0°F a year
- Sutton, WV17 miles from this station, 54.8°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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