Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rupert features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (32 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-7 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1470 mm (57.9 inches) and receives 172 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Rupert enjoys an average of 2971 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 33 minutes to 14 hours 44 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Rupert are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (67 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 3 °C (32 - 38 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rupert experiences 65 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 92 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 18°C (65°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (66°F) |
Mean maximum | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
Average high | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Daily mean | -0°C (32°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Average low | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
Mean minimum | -16°C (3°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -13°C (9°F) |
Minimum | -21°C (-5°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -16°C (4°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Rupert, West Virginia, United States with other places around the world.
Rupert usually has the most precipitation in February, April and May, with an average of 16 rainy days and 158 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Rupert are January, September and November. On average, 94 mm (3.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 100 (3.9) | 165 (6.5) | 124 (4.9) | 146 (5.8) | 163 (6.4) | 125 (4.9) | 106 (4.2) | 111 (4.4) | 103 (4.0) | 126 (5.0) | 81 (3.2) | 120 (4.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
The sunniest months in Rupert are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 43 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Rupert: January, February and December receive an average of 4 hours 55 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 128 | 155 | 240 | 248 | 295 | 314 | 352 | 319 | 287 | 252 | 212 | 164 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 51m | 10h 47m | 11h 58m | 13h 12m | 14h 14m | 14h 44m | 14h 27m | 13h 32m | 12h 22m | 11h 9m | 10h 6m | 9h 33m |
Rupert experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Rupert UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |