More precipitation falls on Womelsdorf (Coalton) than on 92% of U.S. towns: 54 inches a year
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 80°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 60° apart. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 90% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to March, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Womelsdorf (Coalton) at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s place in West Virginia beside it.
What a year in Womelsdorf (Coalton) feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 159 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 12. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Elkins Randolph Co Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 75 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Dailey 1 Se, WV, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 54 inches a year; July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 163 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Womelsdorf (Coalton)
90% 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 Elkins Randolph Co Airport.
Living with Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
159 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 5 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 12.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 1.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Womelsdorf (Coalton) from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (90%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Womelsdorf (Coalton) and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Womelsdorf (Coalton) yet.
Climates most like Womelsdorf (Coalton)’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV | 21° | 80° | 54" | 75" |
| Scituate, RI | 19° | 82° | 51" | 62" |
| Spencer, MA | 16° | 80° | 51" | 73" |
| Fallsburg, NY | 15° | 81° | 53" | 70" |
| Killingly, CT | 18° | 82° | 50" | 62" |
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 Womelsdorf (Coalton) averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 55% 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 Womelsdorf (Coalton) compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s place among West Virginia’s.
Womelsdorf (Coalton) weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Dailey 1 Se, WV. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 21° | 3.9" | 22.8" | 18 | 13 | 23° – 37° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 3.7" | 14.9" | 14 | 10 | 21° – 42° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 4.4" | 14.1" | 16 | 5 | 33° – 51° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 4.6" | 2.7" | 15 | 1 | 44° – 56° |
| May | 71° | 47° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| June | 78° | 55° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 80° | 59° | 6.2" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 80° | 58° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 75° | 52° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 40° | 3.8" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| November | 52° | 31° | 3.3" | 5.8" | 13 | 2 | 36° – 47° |
| December | 43° | 25° | 4.4" | 14.3" | 16 | 9 | 23° – 46° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 53.5" | 75.2" | 163 | 39 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Womelsdorf (Coalton)’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 Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s center.
- Snow: Dailey 1 Se, WV.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Elkins Randolph Co Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft lower; 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 Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s climate
What is the weather like in Womelsdorf (Coalton)?
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Womelsdorf (Coalton) in winter?
January nights average 21°. About 136 nights a year reach 32° or below and 6 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.
How much snow does Womelsdorf (Coalton) get?
About 75 inches in a normal winter at Dailey 1 Se, WV, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 39 days a year.
How hot does it get in Womelsdorf (Coalton)?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 59°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (Elkins Randolph Co Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Womelsdorf (Coalton)?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 5 and the first fall frost by October 12, about 159 frost-free days, at Elkins Randolph Co Airport.
What growing zone is Womelsdorf (Coalton) in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −7°.
What is the best time of year to visit Womelsdorf (Coalton)?
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 Womelsdorf (Coalton) getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Womelsdorf (Coalton).
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.