Snowshoe, WV Climate

Climate Insight: Snowshoe, WV

In Snowshoe, West Virginia, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 43°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 51°F to a mean daily low of 35°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00468308, 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. Snowshoe sees about 62.5 inches of precipitation a year, with 144.7 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 148 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 12 and the first fall freeze near October 7. On the energy side, 8,018 heating degree days and 57 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Snowshoe scores 24/100 (Below Average), 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.