West Virginia, United States

Rainelle

Rainelle is a village in West Virginia, United States, 2,405 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 1,190 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now54°F

Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Population1,190

Local time11:06

37.97° N, 80.77° WElevation 2,405 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time

Postal code25962

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Rainelleweather score

October: high / low63° / 40°

Rain this month78mm

Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Rainelle at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:3710 h 58 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:39 Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1 Next holiday3 NovemberElection Day Next eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month80°F

Average high in July

Coolest month20°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

135 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

78 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

Weather in Rainelle

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

14-day forecast

54°F

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct62°41°

Fri23 Oct64°38°

Sat24 Oct60°37°

Sun25 Oct58°35°

Mon26 Oct67°38°

Tue27 Oct67°43°

Wed28 Oct62°41°

Thu29 Oct66°41°

Fri30 Oct53°32°1 mm

Sat31 Oct57°31°

When to go to Rainelle

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	19	22	20	57	62	64	58	61	76	69	33	20
High	38°	42°	50°	62°	70°	77°	80°	79°	74°	63°	52°	42°
Low	20°	22°	29°	38°	47°	56°	60°	58°	52°	40°	30°	24°
Rain (mm)	88	86	106	97	124	115	135	101	91	78	80	91
Wet days	12	11	13	13	16	16	17	14	9	10	10	12

What's on in Rainelle

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

Public holidays

3Nov

Election DayRegional holiday

Tue11Nov

Veterans DayNational

Wed26Nov

Thanksgiving DayNational

Thu27Nov

Day After ThanksgivingRegional holiday

Fri

Monuments and museums in Rainelle

Deitz Farm

Tyree Stone Tavern

15 km

Dr. John Hughart House

Monuments of West Virginia Museums of West Virginia

Outdoors around Rainelle

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

Golf courses1

Greenbrier Hills Golf ClubGolf courses

1.7 km

Nature around Rainelle

Nature in United States

River6.8 km

Big Clear Creek

River22 km

Meadow Creek

River14 km

Shades Death Creek

Summit3,921 ft22 km

Keeney Knob

Summit3,291 ft32 km

Swell Mountain

Nature in West Virginia Mountains of West Virginia

Wildlife in October

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

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis

Northern FlickerColaptes auratus

Blue JayCyanocitta cristata

Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus

Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus

Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Rainelle

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:39 · Moonset 04:47 Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~18 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 06:08 Northern lightsKp 7.1about 2 nights a year

Earthquakes around Rainelle

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

Earthquakes

Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record4within 300 km

Rainelle from above

Around Rainelle15 places to see, do and reach nearby

Big Clear CreekNature4.2 mi Meadow CreekNature14 mi Shades Death CreekNature8.5 mi Keeney KnobMountain14 mi Swell MountainMountain20 mi Sam Black ChurchMonument8.9 mi Deitz FarmMonument6.7 mi Tyree Stone TavernMonument8.1 mi Dr. John Hughart HouseMonument9.2 mi RupertPlace4.2 mi Meadow BridgePlace8.9 mi ElvertonPlace15 mi Meadow CreekPlace14 mi LawtonPlace13 mi LaylandPlace12 mi

Postal code

25962

Getting to Rainelle

Greenbrier Valley AirportLWB

34 km

Raleigh County Memorial AirportBKW

37 km

Yeager AirportCRW

85 km

Places near Rainelle

6.8 km

Places with a climate like Rainelle

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

98% alike

Tunnelton

United States

64° / 41°May · Sep–Oct

97% alike

Arthurdale

United States

64° / 41°May · Sep–Oct

97% alike

Masontown

United States

63° / 41°May · Sep–Oct

97% alike

Reedsville

United States

64° / 41°May · Sep–Oct

96% alike

Brandonville

United States

63° / 40°May · Sep–Oct

94% alike

Kingwood

United States

64° / 41°May · Sep–Oct

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rainelle?

Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rainelle.

What is the hottest month in Rainelle?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F and lows of 60°F.

What is the coldest month in Rainelle?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 38°F and lows of 20°F.

What is the rainiest month in Rainelle?

July is the wettest month with about 5.3 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.

What is the postal code of Rainelle?

The postal code of Rainelle is 25962.

Rainelle

Rainelle at a glance

Weather in Rainelle

When to go to Rainelle

What's on in Rainelle

Public holidays

Monuments and museums in Rainelle

Outdoors around Rainelle

Nature around Rainelle

Wildlife in October

The sky over Rainelle

Earthquakes around Rainelle

Towns and villages around Rainelle

Rainelle from above

Postal code

Getting to Rainelle

Places near Rainelle

Rupert

Meadow Bridge

Elverton

Meadow Creek

Lawton

Layland

Beckley

Oak Hill

Places with a climate like Rainelle

Tunnelton

Arthurdale

Masontown

Reedsville

Brandonville

Kingwood

Frequently asked questions