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Carter Coal Company Store, War
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Dry Fork, West Virginia
Dry Fork, West Virginia
West Virginia, United States

War

War is a village in West Virginia, United States, 1,339 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 623 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now54°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population623
Local time19:46
37.30° N, 81.69° WElevation 1,339 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code24892
The year in Warweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low68° / 43°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

War at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month84°F

Average high in July

Coolest month24°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

63 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in War

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

14-day forecast
54°F

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct73°43°
Sat31 Oct73°41°
Sun1 Nov64°48°
Mon2 Nov69°46°
Tue3 Nov71°43°
Wed4 Nov63°52°18.8 mm
Thu5 Nov73°53°18.5 mm
Fri6 Nov71°49°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov69°44°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov63°43°0.9 mm

When to go to War

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242439666457505373755125
High44°47°56°68°75°81°84°83°78°68°57°47°
Low24°26°32°41°50°59°63°62°55°43°32°28°
Rain (mm)79788987110991098972637279
Wet days111113131616181510101011

What's on in War

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

Monuments and museums in War

All monuments

Nature around War

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 War

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around War

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

War from above

Postal code

24892

Getting to War

Raleigh County Memorial AirportBKW
74 km
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportTRI
112 km
Yeager AirportCRW
120 km

Places near War

Places with a climate like War

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit War?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in War.
What is the hottest month in War?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 63°F.
What is the coldest month in War?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 24°F.
What is the rainiest month in War?
July is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of War?
The postal code of War is 24892.