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Philippi
Barbour County Courthouse
Barbour County Courthouse
Philippi B & O Railroad Station
Philippi B & O Railroad Station
Peck-Crim-Chesser House
Peck-Crim-Chesser House
Adaland
Adaland
West Virginia, United States

Philippi

Philippi is a village in West Virginia, United States, 1,302 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 2,929 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now54°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population2,929
Local time11:01
39.15° N, 80.04° WElevation 1,302 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code26416
The year in Philippiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low66° / 42°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Philippi at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month83°F

Average high in July

Coolest month22°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

142 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

91 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 8 km

Weather in Philippi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
54°F

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct64°35°
Fri23 Oct65°33°
Sat24 Oct67°37°
Sun25 Oct67°35°
Mon26 Oct66°35°
Tue27 Oct71°38°
Wed28 Oct70°45°
Thu29 Oct71°47°
Fri30 Oct56°36°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct62°28°

When to go to Philippi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162028626358525574684119
High40°44°53°65°73°80°83°82°77°66°54°45°
Low22°23°30°39°49°58°62°60°53°42°32°26°
Rain (mm)979210911214214615610410391103100
Wet days131213141716171410121012

What's on in Philippi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Philippi

All monuments

More museums: Covered Bridge Museum

Outdoors around Philippi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Barbour Country Club Golf CourseGolf courses
6.9 km
Audra State Park CampgroundCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Philippi

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Philippi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Philippi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in the United States
Carboniferous · 1

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

Alderson Broaddus UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1871

Towns and villages around Philippi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Philippi from above

Postal code

26416

Getting to Philippi

North Central West Virginia AirportCKB
23 km
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMGW
56 km
Mid Ohio Valley Regional AirportPKB
122 km

Places near Philippi

Places with a climate like Philippi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Philippi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Philippi.
What is the hottest month in Philippi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 62°F.
What is the coldest month in Philippi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 22°F.
What is the rainiest month in Philippi?
May is the wettest month with about 5.6 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Philippi?
The postal code of Philippi is 26416.