Counties with the coldest winters in West Virginia
#23. Berkeley County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.9 degrees
#23. Fayette County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.7 degrees
#23. Monroe County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
#22. Barbour County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.1 degrees
#21. Marion County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
#19. Morgan County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
#19. Upshur County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
#18. Hardy County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6 degrees
#15. Monongalia County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.1 degrees
#15. Raleigh County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#15. Wetzel County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 31.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
#14. Nicholas County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 36.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 32.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5 degrees
#13. Brooke County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 36.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.6 degrees
#12. Ohio County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 36.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.5 degrees
#11. Grant County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 36.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6 degrees
#9. Marshall County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 36.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
#9. Mercer County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 36.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 33.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 33.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
#8. Hancock County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.5 degrees
#7. Pendleton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.4 degrees
#5. Greenbrier County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
#5. Preston County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.3 degrees
#4. Webster County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 35.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
#3. Tucker County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.1 degrees
#2. Randolph County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
#1. Pocahontas County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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