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Rig

Rig is a locality in West Virginia, United States, 951 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now44°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time06:54
39.04° N, 79.05° WElevation 951 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Rigweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low68° / 41°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Rig at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month87°F

Average high in July

Coolest month22°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

57 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 8.4 km

Weather in Rig

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

14-day forecast
44°F

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct73°40°
Wed28 Oct71°42°
Thu29 Oct77°42°
Fri30 Oct72°45°
Sat31 Oct71°40°
Sun1 Nov73°40°
Mon2 Nov67°47°
Tue3 Nov77°49°
Wed4 Nov77°55°
Thu5 Nov76°57°4.2 mm

When to go to Rig

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323241706453454973775331
High42°46°54°66°75°82°87°85°79°68°56°46°
Low22°23°30°39°49°58°62°60°53°41°31°25°
Rain (mm)57608180109971068983666762
Wet days891011151515149989

What's on in Rig

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

Monuments and museums in Rig

All monuments

Outdoors around Rig

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

Nature around Rig

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.

Earthquakes around Rig

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Rig

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

Rig from above

Getting to Rig

Shenandoah Valley Regional AirportSHD
87 km
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMGW
101 km
North Central West Virginia AirportCKB
106 km

Places near Rig

Places with a climate like Rig

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rig?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rig.
What is the hottest month in Rig?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 62°F.
What is the coldest month in Rig?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 42°F and lows of 22°F.
What is the rainiest month in Rig?
May is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.