West Virginia, United States
Nitro
Nitro is a small town in West Virginia, United States. It has a population of about 6,624 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now57°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population6,624
Local time10:49
38.41° N, 81.84° WElevation 594 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code25143October: high / low69° / 44°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nitro at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:4110 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month87°F
Average high in July
Coolest month24°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
117 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
74 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Nitro
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
57°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct68°36°
Fri23 Oct69°36°
Sat24 Oct71°40°
Sun25 Oct70°39°
Mon26 Oct70°38°
Tue27 Oct73°39°
Wed28 Oct73°46°
Thu29 Oct74°45°
Fri30 Oct57°36°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct64°29°
When to go to Nitro
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 22 | 41 | 64 | 64 | 49 | 44 | 47 | 69 | 72 | 52 | 22 |
| High | 44° | 47° | 57° | 69° | 77° | 84° | 87° | 86° | 81° | 69° | 58° | 47° |
| Low | 24° | 26° | 33° | 42° | 52° | 61° | 65° | 64° | 56° | 44° | 34° | 28° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 78 | 94 | 87 | 117 | 106 | 122 | 95 | 82 | 74 | 84 | 85 |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Nitro
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nitro
3 km
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans
3.2 km
St. Albans Post Office
3.3 km
St. Albans Main Street Historic DistrictBuilt 1906
3.4 km
St. Paul Baptist Church, St. Albans
3.5 km
James Weimer HouseBuilt 1917
14 km
Putnam County Courthouse, WinfieldMore museums: Nitro Wars Museum
Outdoors around Nitro
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tucker Creek CampgroundCamp sites
1.1 kmScarlet Oaks Country ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmWaves of FunWater parks
2.4 kmHurricane Splash ParkWater parks
3.5 kmK & A Camp SiteCamp sites
3.9 kmSleepy Hollow Golf ClubGolf courses
5.1 kmNature around Nitro
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nitro
Earthquakes around Nitro
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Nitro
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Marlaina Addition1.5 kmEast Nitro1.8 kmAmandaville2.2 kmRoseville Addition2.6 kmArborland Acres3.1 kmVirginia Heights3.3 kmSt. Albans3.3 kmSattes3.4 kmStrawberry Heights3.7 kmRiverdale Acres3.8 kmLower Falls4.3 kmCross Lanes4.7 kmLone Oak Park5 kmParkway Terrace5.2 kmHighlawn5.2 kmRiverlake5.3 kmSun Valley5.5 kmLincoln Park6.8 kmFerrell6.9 kmRiver Bend7.1 kmJefferson7.1 kmGreen Valley7.5 kmInstitute7.7 kmTornado8 kmTyler Heights8.1 kmUpper Falls Census Designated Place9.8 kmTyler Mountain11 kmDunbar11 kmRocky Fork11 kmRock Lake Village12 kmSpring Hill12 kmKenna Homes13 kmSouth Charleston14 kmAlum Creek15 kmNorth Charleston15 kmRuthdale15 kmDavis Creek15 km
Nitro from above
Around Nitro24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Coal RiverNature1.2 miTackett CreekNature1.8 miPocatalico RiverNature4.5 miUpton CreekNature6.4 miTwomile Creek, West VirginiaNature9.6 miElk River, West VirginiaNature12 miUpper Falls BeachNature5.0 miBlaine IslandNature9.3 miGunstock KnobMountain21 miSt. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. AlbansMonument1.9 miSt. Albans Post OfficeMonument2.0 miSt. Albans Main Street Historic DistrictMonument2.0 miSt. Paul Baptist Church, St. AlbansMonument2.1 miJames Weimer HouseMonument2.2 miPutnam County Courthouse, WinfieldMonument8.6 miCanty HouseMonument4.9 miJames W. Hoge HouseMonument8.6 miCharleston StationStation12 miCharlestonPlace12 miSouth CharlestonPlace8.5 miDunbarPlace6.9 miHurricanePlace9.6 miSt. AlbansPlace2.1 miWinfieldPlace8.6 mi
Postal code
25143
Getting to Nitro
Yeager AirportCRW
22 kmTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHTS
63 kmRaleigh County Memorial AirportBKW
94 kmCharleston StationRailway station
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nitro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nitro.
What is the hottest month in Nitro?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Nitro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 24°F.
What is the rainiest month in Nitro?
May is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nitro?
The postal code of Nitro is 25143.