Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification White Sulphur Springs features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (33 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-5 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (93 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1199 mm (47.2 inches) and receives 138 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.White Sulphur Springs enjoys an average of 3032 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 34 minutes to 14 hours 43 minutes per day.
The warmest months in White Sulphur Springs are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 23 °C (68 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 3 °C (33 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, White Sulphur Springs experiences 85 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 89 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 19°C (67°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 33°C (93°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (67°F) |
Mean maximum | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
Average high | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Daily mean | 1°C (33°F) | 3°C (39°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Average low | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Mean minimum | -16°C (4°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (44°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -12°C (11°F) |
Minimum | -20°C (-5°F) | -18°C (0°F) | -13°C (10°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -18°C (1°F) |
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White Sulphur Springs usually has the most precipitation in February, April and May, with an average of 13 rainy days and 128 mm (5.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in White Sulphur Springs are January, July and November. On average, 73 mm (2.9 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) | 76 (3.0) | 129 (5.1) | 96 (3.8) | 116 (4.6) | 141 (5.5) | 97 (3.8) | 73 (2.9) | 90 (3.6) | 104 (4.1) | 113 (4.4) | 71 (2.8) | 95 (3.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
The sunniest months in White Sulphur Springs are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 46 minutes a day.Least sunny months in White Sulphur Springs: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 140 | 169 | 245 | 258 | 293 | 315 | 357 | 318 | 282 | 255 | 220 | 175 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 52m | 10h 47m | 11h 58m | 13h 11m | 14h 13m | 14h 43m | 14h 27m | 13h 32m | 12h 22m | 11h 9m | 10h 6m | 9h 34m |
White Sulphur Springs 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 White Sulphur Springs UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |