Monroe County Climate
Monroe County, West Virginia
Avg Annual Temp
52.8°F
Annual Precip
39.7"
Annual Snowfall
18.1"
Extreme Heat Days
12.75
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Monroe County Weather
Cooler Appalachian temperatures
Monroe County averages 52.8°F annually, falling about 2 degrees below the national median. This translates to comfortable summers and crisp, traditional autumns.
Perfectly typical for West Virginia
Monroe's average temperature of 52.8°F is exactly the same as the West Virginia state average. However, the county is notably drier, receiving only 39.7 inches of rain compared to the 47.0-inch state mark.
Drier than central mountain neighbors
Compared to Nicholas County's 52.6 inches of precipitation, Monroe is quite dry at just 39.7 inches. It also experiences fewer heat spikes than Mineral County, which sees three times as many 90°F days.
Gentle summers and brisk winters
Extreme heat is rare here, with only 13 days a year reaching 90°F. Winter is distinct but manageable, featuring 18.1 inches of snow and a January average of 31.8°F.
Prepare for a dry climate
Gardeners should account for the lower-than-average precipitation of 39.7 inches when planning landscapes. With only 13 days of extreme heat, moderate cooling solutions are usually sufficient for summer comfort.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.