Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0Quinwood gets about 100 inches of snow a winter, more than 97% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 76°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.1° rise. For walks and days out, the stretch from May to September brings highs of 67–76°.
A year in Quinwood at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Quinwood’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Quinwood’s place in West Virginia beside it.
What a year in Quinwood feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 160 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Rupert 4 N, WV, 3 miles from the town’s center, 300 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Quinwood’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −5°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 100 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Richwood 1sse, WV, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 53 inches a year; July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Quinwood
96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Rupert 4 N, WV.
Living with Quinwood’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
160 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Quinwood from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (71%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Quinwood and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Quinwood yet.
Climates most like Quinwood’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinwood, WV | 20° | 76° | 53" | 100" |
| Waldoboro, ME | 14° | 75° | 49" | 79" |
| Liberty, NY | 14° | 78° | 53" | 70" |
| Paxton, MA | 15° | 80° | 51" | 73" |
| Corry, PA | 16° | 80° | 47" | 114" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Quinwood averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Quinwood compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Quinwood’s place among West Virginia’s.
Quinwood weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Quinwood’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Richwood 1sse, WV. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 20° | 4.2" | 26.1" | 15 | 18 | 20° – 36° |
| February | 39° | 22° | 3.7" | 21.9" | 13 | 15 | 18° – 38° |
| March | 48° | 28° | 4.7" | 16.0" | 13 | 8 | 30° – 49° |
| April | 59° | 37° | 4.5" | 5.3" | 11 | 2 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 67° | 46° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| June | 73° | 54° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| July | 76° | 58° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| August | 75° | 57° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 70° | 51° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| October | 60° | 41° | 3.3" | 1.1" | 8 | 1 | 47° – 56° |
| November | 49° | 31° | 3.6" | 7.5" | 10 | 4 | 33° – 46° |
| December | 40° | 23° | 4.4" | 22.1" | 13 | 13 | 19° – 43° |
| Year | 58° | 39° | 52.8" | 100.0" | 133 | 61 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Quinwood’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Quinwood’s center.
- Snow: Richwood 1sse, WV.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rupert 4 N, WV, 3 miles from the town’s center, 300 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Quinwood’s climate
What is the weather like in Quinwood?
A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 100 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 62% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Quinwood in winter?
January nights average 20°. About 136 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does Quinwood get?
About 100 inches in a normal winter at Richwood 1sse, WV, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 61 days a year.
How hot does it get in Quinwood?
July, with a typical high of 76°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Rupert 4 N, WV.
When is the first and last frost in Quinwood?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 2 and the first fall frost by October 11, about 160 frost-free days, at Rupert 4 N, WV.
What growing zone is Quinwood in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −5°.
What is the best time of year to visit Quinwood?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Quinwood getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 73% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Quinwood.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.