Park climate1991–2020 climate normals714 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve-month assessment of temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and daylight patterns

Monthly Climate Normals for Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area in West Virginia

Name: Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area climate data provides a twelve-month overview of atmospheric conditions based on 1991 to 2020 NASA POWER measurements. These records reflect long-term averages at a single representative coordinate rather than active weather forecasts or park-wide conditions. Annual patterns for temperature, daily precipitation, wind speed, relative humidity, and daylight hours allow for structured geographic comparison of the protected landscape.

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Annual climate pattern

Analysis of twelve-month average temperatures and daily precipitation rates across the representative coordinate

Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area Annual Climate Normals and Temperature Patterns

Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area exhibits a measured thermal progression across the calendar year, moving from sub-zero winter average lows to peak summer daily maximums above thirty degrees Celsius. These long-term climatology normals track average monthly precipitation rates alongside temperature values for a single representative coordinate.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 9.5 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: May

Twelve-month climate

Analyze average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Comparison

Evaluate average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates across all twelve calendar months at a representative elevation coordinate. Compare relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours to understand long-term climate normals without relying on single annual averages.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-2.9 °C-17.1° to 13.2°	2.5 mm/day	86.8%	3.3 m/s	9.6 hours
February	-1.5 °C-14.9° to 14.5°	2.7 mm/day	85.4%	3.3 m/s	10.5 hours
March	2.7 °C-11.6° to 19.1°	3 mm/day	82.3%	3 m/s	11.7 hours
April	9.1 °C-5° to 23.8°	3.2 mm/day	78.2%	2.6 m/s	13 hours
May	14.5 °C0.9° to 26.8°	3.8 mm/day	78.8%	2 m/s	14.1 hours
June	19 °C6.6° to 29.3°	3.6 mm/day	77.9%	1.7 m/s	14.7 hours
July	21.2 °C10.5° to 31.4°	3.7 mm/day	75%	1.5 m/s	14.4 hours
August	20.6 °C9.8° to 31.3°	2.9 mm/day	72.4%	1.5 m/s	13.5 hours
September	17.1 °C4.1° to 30.4°	3.1 mm/day	71.3%	1.7 m/s	12.2 hours
October	10.5 °C-2.6° to 25.4°	2.4 mm/day	74.4%	2 m/s	10.9 hours
November	4.2 °C-7.6° to 20.3°	2.5 mm/day	78.8%	2.4 m/s	9.8 hours
December	-0.6 °C-12.8° to 14.6°	2.7 mm/day	85.3%	2.8 m/s	9.3 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: -2.9 °C; July: 21.2 °C; Change from January to July: +24.1 °C
Precipitation: January: 2.5 mm/day; July: 3.7 mm/day; Change from January to July: +1.2 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.6 hours; July: 14.4 hours; Change from January to July: +4.8 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparative monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and daylight duration

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Extremes for Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area

Calculated monthly normals identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from long-term coordinate records at Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Comparative highlights summarize multi-year statistical averages rather than recording observed weather events or specific meteorological extremes.

Warmest month: July21.2 °C
Coolest month: January-2.9 °C
Wettest month: May3.8 mm/day
Driest month: October2.4 mm/day
Most humid month: January86.8%
Windiest month: February3.3 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.7 hours

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Comparing Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area Climate Profiles with Other Protected Areas

Standardized monthly climate profiles enable systematic comparison of annual temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight records across distinct protected landscapes. Exploring multiple regional settings reveals wide atmospheric variation and broad geographic contrast without requiring equivalent terrain conditions.