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Thomas
Thomas Commercial Historic District
Thomas Commercial Historic District
Cottrill Opera House
Cottrill Opera House
Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building
Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building
Canaan Valley
Canaan Valley
West Virginia, United States

Thomas

Thomas is a village in West Virginia, United States, 3,035 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 611 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now52°F
Best timeJul–Sep
Population611
Local time12:07
39.15° N, 79.50° WElevation 3,035 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code26292
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to do
The year in Thomasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low60° / 38°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Thomas at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:35 · 18:3110 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:35Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month77°F

Average high in July

Coolest month17°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

177 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

111 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 11 km

Weather in Thomas

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

14-day forecast
52°F

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct60°34°
Fri23 Oct58°34°
Sat24 Oct61°32°
Sun25 Oct62°31°
Mon26 Oct62°36°
Tue27 Oct65°40°
Wed28 Oct64°39°
Thu29 Oct65°41°
Fri30 Oct51°33°3 mm
Sat31 Oct58°26°

When to go to Thomas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172119446163656572552820
High34°37°45°58°66°73°77°75°70°60°48°38°
Low17°19°25°35°45°53°57°55°49°38°29°22°
Rain (mm)124118144146177167187137125111118130
Wet days121113131716161510111011

What's on in Thomas

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 Thomas

All monuments
0.1 km
Thomas Commercial Historic District
0.1 km
Cottrill Opera House
0.9 km
Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building
11 km
Canaan Valley
3.7 km
Herman August Meyer House
Monuments of West VirginiaMuseums of West Virginia

Outdoors around Thomas

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

Things to do
Viewpoints6Camp sites6Golf courses2
Blackwater Falls State Park CampgroundCamp sites
2.5 km
Pendleton Point OverlookViewpoints
3.5 km
Pase PointViewpoints
4.3 km
Holly Meadows Golf CourseGolf courses
6 km
Canaan Valley Resort Golf ClubGolf courses
6.6 km
Horseshoe Recreation AreaCamp sites
9.6 km
Timberline MountainSki area · 42 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 km
Canaan Valley Ski ResortSki area · 40 km of pistes · 6 lifts
17 km

Nature around Thomas

Nature in United States
Waterfall4.5 km
Elakala Falls
River11 km
Youghiogheny River
Waterfall4.5 km
Blackwater Falls
River9.7 km
Leadmine Run
Lake11 km
Elk Run Reservoir
Lake21 km
Mount Storm Lake
Nature in West VirginiaMountains of West VirginiaBeaches of United States

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 Thomas

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:35 · Moonset 04:42Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseOrionids~18 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 06:08Northern lightsKp 6.6about 3 nights a year

Earthquakes around Thomas

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

Earthquakes
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in the United States
Carboniferous · 1

Towns and villages around Thomas

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

Coketon1.6 kmBenbush2.2 kmWilliam2.6 kmPierce2.9 kmDouglas3.1 kmDavis3.7 kmCanaan Heights8.1 kmLead Mine9 kmShafer9.9 kmCanaan Valley10 kmGatzmer11 kmCortland11 kmMackeyville11 kmPleasant Vale12 kmRosendorf14 kmLocation14 kmHendricks14 kmElk15 kmHambleton15 km
All 35 towns and villages in Tucker CountyWest Virginia

Thomas from above

Around Thomas27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elakala FallsNature2.8 miYoughiogheny RiverNature6.7 miBlackwater FallsNature2.8 miLeadmine RunNature6.0 miElk Run ReservoirNature6.6 miMount Storm LakeNature13 miSeven IslandsNature13 miCoon Bone IslandNature15 miBackbone MountainMountain3.9 miHoye-CrestMountain6.1 miLaurel Mountain (West Virginia)Mountain18 miNew Creek MountainMountain21 miBickle KnobMountain19 miTimberline MountainSki area9.4 miCanaan Valley Ski ResortSki area10 miThomas Commercial Historic DistrictMonument0.1 miCottrill Opera HouseMonument0.1 miDavis Coal and Coke Company Administrative BuildingMonument0.5 miCanaan ValleyMonument6.6 miHerman August Meyer HouseMonument2.3 miParson's StationStation10 miDavisPlace2.3 miParsonsPlace10 miHendricksPlace8.8 miBayardPlace11 miSilver LakePlace7.3 miGormaniaPlace13 mi

Postal code

26292

Getting to Thomas

North Central West Virginia AirportCKB
65 km
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMGW
66 km
Shenandoah Valley Regional AirportSHD
111 km
Parson's StationRailway station
17 km

Places near Thomas

3.7 km

Davis

United States
17 km

Parsons

United States
14 km

Hendricks

United States
18 km

Bayard

United States
12 km

Silver Lake

United States
21 km

Gormania

United States
10 km

Canaan Valley

United States
39 km

Elkins

United States

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thomas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thomas.
What is the hottest month in Thomas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F and lows of 57°F.
What is the coldest month in Thomas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 34°F and lows of 17°F.
What is the rainiest month in Thomas?
May is the wettest month with about 7.0 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Thomas?
The postal code of Thomas is 26292.