Climate change in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Since 1979, Raleigh County, West Virginia has warmed 2.6°F, with about the same number of days above 90°F, about the same number of nights above 70°F and 13% more precipitation a year. Its climate in 1996–2025 is most like Norton city, VA's was in 1951–1980.
- Average temperature: +2.6°F
- Summer highs (Jun–Aug): +1.3°F
- Winter lows (Dec–Feb): +4.0°F
- Precipitation: +13%
- Wettest day of the year: +35%
- Longest dry spell: −2 days
- Days above 90°F: +0 days
- Nights above 70°F: +0 days
- Freezing nights: −14 days
- Frost-free season: +17 days
- Muggy days: +10 days
- Summer heat index (Jun–Aug): +1.6°F
- Extreme fire-weather days: +12 days
- Snowfall: −38%
- Snowy days (1 inch or more): −9 days
Changes follow the trend line through every year from 1979 to 2025. Data: NOAA nClimGrid-Daily; humidity from gridMET, adjusted to airport observations.