Frost, West Virginia facts for kids
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Frost, West Virginia
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 Frost, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Frost, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,585 ft (788 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24940
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| Area code(s) | 304/681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554516 |
Frost is a small, unincorporated community located in the eastern part of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Frost is also home to a special place called Mountain Quest Institute.
The name "Frost" comes from how often it gets frosty there! Because the area is quite high up, it often experiences chilly conditions and frost.
The Climate in Frost
The weather in Frost is usually mild. It doesn't have extreme differences between its highest and lowest temperatures. There's also a good amount of rain throughout the year.
Understanding Frost's Climate Type
According to a system called the Köppen Climate Classification, Frost has a "Cfb" climate. This means it has a marine west coast climate. In simple terms, this type of climate is found near oceans and usually has cool summers and mild winters. It also gets rain all year long.
| Climate data for Frost 3NE, West Virginia, 1991–2020 normals: 2905ft (885m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
71 (22) |
81 (27) |
85 (29) |
88 (31) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
93 (34) |
89 (32) |
87 (31) |
79 (26) |
73 (23) |
94 (34) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.8 (14.9) |
60.7 (15.9) |
70.7 (21.5) |
79.8 (26.6) |
82.4 (28.0) |
84.9 (29.4) |
86.1 (30.1) |
84.8 (29.3) |
83.9 (28.8) |
78.7 (25.9) |
70.5 (21.4) |
60.9 (16.1) |
87.5 (30.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.4 (3.0) |
41.5 (5.3) |
49.0 (9.4) |
60.8 (16.0) |
69.3 (20.7) |
75.0 (23.9) |
78.4 (25.8) |
78.2 (25.7) |
72.8 (22.7) |
63.3 (17.4) |
51.6 (10.9) |
41.5 (5.3) |
59.9 (15.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.2 (−2.7) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
37.4 (3.0) |
47.4 (8.6) |
56.4 (13.6) |
63.3 (17.4) |
67.1 (19.5) |
66.7 (19.3) |
60.7 (15.9) |
50.3 (10.2) |
39.6 (4.2) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
48.1 (9.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.0 (−8.3) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
34.0 (1.1) |
43.6 (6.4) |
51.7 (10.9) |
55.8 (13.2) |
55.1 (12.8) |
48.5 (9.2) |
37.2 (2.9) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
36.3 (2.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −4.2 (−20.1) |
−1.2 (−18.4) |
8.4 (−13.1) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
40.2 (4.6) |
46.1 (7.8) |
45.6 (7.6) |
35.1 (1.7) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
4.6 (−15.2) |
−5.4 (−20.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−12 (−24) |
−7 (−22) |
14 (−10) |
23 (−5) |
33 (1) |
41 (5) |
40 (4) |
29 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
4 (−16) |
−3 (−19) |
−12 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.50 (89) |
3.04 (77) |
4.50 (114) |
4.20 (107) |
5.25 (133) |
5.07 (129) |
4.41 (112) |
3.59 (91) |
3.95 (100) |
3.11 (79) |
3.20 (81) |
3.97 (101) |
47.79 (1,213) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 11.60 (29.5) |
14.30 (36.3) |
10.00 (25.4) |
1.60 (4.1) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.40 (1.0) |
2.90 (7.4) |
10.30 (26.2) |
51.1 (129.9) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS (temp records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
