Humid subtropical climate
Climate Petersburg - West Virginia
Annual high66ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation37.74 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 22 | 2.35 |
| Feb | 47 | 23 | 2.56 |
| Mar | 55 | 30 | 3.50 |
| Apr | 66 | 38 | 3.33 |
| May | 75 | 47 | 4.14 |
| Jun | 84 | 56 | 3.54 |
| Jul | 87 | 61 | 4.37 |
| Aug | 86 | 59 | 3.13 |
| Sep | 80 | 52 | 3.04 |
| Oct | 69 | 40 | 2.51 |
| Nov | 57 | 32 | 2.84 |
| Dec | 46 | 24 | 2.43 |
- JanHigh 43ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 2.35 inch
- FebHigh 47ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 2.56 inch
- MarHigh 55ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 3.50 inch
- AprHigh 66ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 3.33 inch
- MayHigh 75ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 4.14 inch
- JunHigh 84ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 3.54 inch
- JulHigh 87ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 4.37 inch
- AugHigh 86ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 3.13 inch
- SepHigh 80ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 3.04 inch
- OctHigh 69ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 2.51 inch
- NovHigh 57ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 2.84 inch
- DecHigh 46ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 2.43 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Petersburg, West Virginia?
Petersburg experiences a humid subtropical climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are hot and fairly wet, with heavy seasonal downpours or afternoon thunderstorms sometimes occurring. Winters are cold, and the inland location amplifies these seasonal temperature swings, making for a distinct annual weather pattern.
Petersburg weather averages
Annual high66ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation37.74 inch
Daily normals Petersburg - West Virginia - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 44.9 | 24.5 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Jan 2 | 44.8 | 24.3 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 3 | 44.7 | 24.2 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 4 | 44.6 | 24.1 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Jan 5 | 44.5 | 24.0 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Jan 6 | 44.4 | 23.9 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Jan 7 | 44.4 | 23.7 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| Jan 8 | 44.3 | 23.6 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
| Jan 9 | 44.2 | 23.5 | 0.63 | 0.63 |
| Jan 10 | 44.2 | 23.4 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 11 | 44.1 | 23.4 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
| Jan 12 | 44.1 | 23.3 | 0.86 | 0.86 |
| Jan 13 | 44.0 | 23.2 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| Jan 14 | 44.0 | 23.1 | 1.03 | 1.03 |
| Jan 15 | 43.9 | 23.1 | 1.11 | 1.11 |
| Jan 16 | 43.9 | 23.0 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 17 | 43.9 | 23.0 | 1.28 | 1.28 |
| Jan 18 | 43.9 | 22.9 | 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Jan 19 | 43.9 | 22.9 | 1.45 | 1.45 |
| Jan 20 | 43.9 | 22.9 | 1.54 | 1.54 |
| Jan 21 | 43.9 | 22.8 | 1.63 | 1.63 |
| Jan 22 | 43.9 | 22.8 | 1.72 | 1.72 |
| Jan 23 | 44.0 | 22.8 | 1.82 | 1.82 |
| Jan 24 | 44.0 | 22.8 | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Jan 25 | 44.0 | 22.9 | 2.02 | 2.02 |
| Jan 26 | 44.1 | 22.9 | 2.11 | 2.11 |
| Jan 27 | 44.2 | 22.9 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 28 | 44.3 | 23.0 | 2.29 | 2.29 |
| Jan 29 | 44.3 | 23.0 | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Jan 30 | 44.4 | 23.1 | 2.47 | 2.47 |
| Jan 31 | 44.5 | 23.2 | 2.56 | 2.56 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Petersburg - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 82.0 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 81.0 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 77.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 75.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 62.1 | 44.1 | 1.50 |
| Oct 12 | 57.9 | 53.1 | 1.98 |
| Oct 13 | 73.9 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 87.1 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 89.1 | 61.0 | 0.32 |
| Oct 16 | 61.0 | 55.9 | 0.16 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 57.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 62.1 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 66.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 70.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | – | – | – |
| Oct 23 | 69.1 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 62.1 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 69.1 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 66.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 73.9 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | 69.1 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 78.1 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 73.9 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature89.1ºF · Oct 15
- Lowest max temperature57.0ºF · Oct 18
- Highest min temperature61.0ºF · Oct 15
- Lowest min temperature30.0ºF · Oct 18
Geo Petersburg - West Virginia
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- –
- City
- Petersburg
- Zip Code
- 26847
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- Longitude
- -79.12
- Latitude
- 38.99
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –