Fairmont Weather: Foggy valleys, snowy ridges and humid summers
Is it going to rain, pour, lightning, thunder, or something more? How brutal will the winter be? The summers are generally temperate with weather to enjoy pepperoni rolls in, and the winters bite like a Marion County pothole. Here's what else you'll notice in Fairmont that will impact the time you spend outside.
Hannah, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Hannah is a born and raised West Virginian who briefly tested life across state lines before realizing the pull of the hills is undefeated. She has lived in both northern and south central West Virginia, moved more times than she can count during college, and knows Charleston well enough to give directions using landmarks instead of street names. She writes fiction, spins yarn into sweaters, drinks Charleston coffee like its a personality trait, and somehow keeps four pets fed. Editing West Virginia guides comes naturally when you know the people shine... even when the sun does not.
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What's the Weather Really Like in Fairmont?
The forecast, the fashion, and the fine print locals wish someone had told them sooner.
Summer temps be like
Sticky and hot, but survivable (highs are usually in the mid to upper 80s)
Winter lows are
Cold enough that you'll want to layer up, buttercup (lows in the mid 20s)
The humidity makes me
Wish I had worn moisture-wicking clothes
Unique weather patterns
Four seasons that actually show up every year, occasional Appalachian fog that rolls in with an eerie presence, occasional flooding from nearby rivers
Local weather fashion tip
Keep a hoodie in your car year-round (mornings are cool, but afternoons can be hotter than you'll expect)
You know it's time to get out of town when
It's the third week of February gray skies and you're Googling Myrtle Beach rentals at 2am
Bugs be like
Mosquitos show up in the summertime and overstay their welcome until September, but they're manageable if you remember that bug spray exists
You're stuck indoors again today because
You're waiting out the fifth afternoon thunderstorm this week, and it's no use trying to go swimming
Green thumb enthusiasts love
The generous growing season that lets you enjoy crops like tomatoes, peppers, and enough zucchini to feed a village
My Favorite Season in Fairmont
Summertime in Fairmont is probably my preferred season because I need some sunshine. Most of the year in WV, you're mostly seeing gray skies and rain. In the summertime, you are guaranteed some Vitamin D that you desperately need.
— Hannah Wyatt
West Virginia Local Expert
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