Average Snowfall in Rainelle, WV
Elevation: 2,395 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 16 miles away. Snowfall changes sharply with elevation around Rainelle: nearby spots range from roughly 12.2" to 100" a year, so your exact total depends on where you are.
Rainelle Snowfall by Month
Snow season in Rainelle typically runs from October through April, peaking in January with about 21.1" of snow.
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What to Expect
That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 67.6" 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 Rainelle
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Charmco, WV | 4 mi | 67.6" |
| Leslie, WV | 6 mi | 67.6" |
| Meadow Bridge, WV | 7 mi | 55.9" |
| Quinwood, WV | 8 mi | 100" |
| Danese, WV | 9 mi | 55.9" |