Kenova, West Virginia Weather
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Kenova weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Clear——82°54°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——86°60°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast13%—88°61°+2°
- SundayJun 7Heavy Drizzle46%—85°65°-3°
- MondayJun 8Light Showers19%—89°68°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle14%—88°68°-1°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle10%—80°68°-8°
PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³ (AQI 40) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 14 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³ (AQI 40) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.95
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:53 AM
- Moonset
- 1:35 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Kenova at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 23°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Kenova
SPC has placed Kenova in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Kenova's warmest month is July (~77°F mean) and its coldest is January (~34°F). Rainfall peaks in July (4.8 inches) and bottoms out in November (2.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 3.4″ | 7 |
| February | 38° | 3.3″ | 7 |
| March | 45° | 4.2″ | 8 |
| April | 56° | 4.0″ | 8 |
| May | 65° | 4.5″ | 9 |
| June | 73° | 4.0″ | 8 |
| July | 77° | 4.8″ | 9 |
| August | 76° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| September | 69° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| October | 58° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| November | 46° | 2.8″ | 6 |
| December | 39° | 3.8″ | 7 |
Regional context
Kenova sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Huntington, WV, Beckley, WV, Bluefield, WV, Oak Hill, WV, Pea Ridge, WV.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Kenova?
- Kenova's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Kenova?
- July is the wettest month with about 4.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 45 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Kenova?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 77°F.
- What is the coldest month in Kenova?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 34°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Kenova?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Kenova get?
- Kenova averages about 86 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Kenova?
- Kenova's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Kenova, West Virginia sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 34°F while July averages 77°F — a 43°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Kenova receives about 45 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 86 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (38.4°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.