Average Snowfall in Bayard, WV
Elevation: 2,343 ft
Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 0 miles away. Snowfall changes sharply with elevation around Bayard: nearby spots range from roughly 55.3" to 171.1" a year, so your exact total depends on where you are.
Bayard Snowfall by Month
Snow season in Bayard typically runs from October through April, peaking in January with about 31.9" of snow.
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What to Expect
That is over 4x the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 117.8" of annual snowfall, a quality snow blower and heavy-duty shovel are worth the investment. Ice melt should be stocked before the first storm hits.
Snow in West Virginia
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Bayard | 117.8" |
| Elk Garden | 117.8" |
| Gormania | 117.8" |
| Mount Storm | 117.8" |
| Quinwood | 100" |
| Fenwick | 100" |
| Craigsville | 100" |
| Richwood | 100" |
| Ansted | 67.6" |
| Dothan | 67.6" |
| Edmond | 67.6" |
| Fayetteville | 67.6" |
| Hico | 67.6" |
| Lansing | 67.6" |
| Lookout | 67.6" |
| Victor | 67.6" |
| Winona | 67.6" |
| Charmco | 67.6" |
| Rainelle | 67.6" |
| Leslie | 67.6" |
| Summersville | 67.6" |
| Nallen | 67.6" |
| Belington | 57.2" |
| Junior | 57.2" |
| Danese | 55.9" |
| Hilltop | 55.9" |
| Layland | 55.9" |
| Lochgelly | 55.9" |
| Oak Hill | 55.9" |
| Prince | 55.9" |
| Scarbro | 55.9" |
| Meadow Bridge | 55.9" |
| Crawford | 55.4" |
| Ireland | 55.4" |
| Volga | 46.5" |
| Galloway | 46.5" |
| Moatsville | 46.5" |
| Philippi | 46.5" |
| Beckley | 38.4" |
| Glen Jean | 38.4" |
| Minden | 38.4" |
| Mount Hope | 38.4" |
| Pax | 38.4" |
| Charleston | 31.5" |
| Wheeling | 15.2" |
| Morgantown | 14.4" |
Snowfall Near Bayard
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Gormania, WV | 2 mi | 117.8" |
| Mount Storm, WV | 7 mi | 117.8" |
| Elk Garden, WV | 13 mi | 117.8" |
| Moatsville, WV | 29 mi | 46.5" |
| Belington, WV | 36 mi | 57.2" |