Fairmont weather in January
In January, Fairmont sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 25°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 12.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Fairmont's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fairmont's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- 12.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min
- 7:45 AM – 5:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Fairmont is county seat of Marion County, West Virginia, United States.
- Density
- 803/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1819
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°F through the month.
A typical January day in Fairmont reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 25°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 4°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°F) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 28 |
| 2 | 41 | 27 |
| 3 | 41 | 27 |
| 4 | 41 | 27 |
| 5 | 41 | 27 |
| 6 | 40 | 27 |
| 7 | 40 | 27 |
| 8 | 40 | 26 |
| 9 | 40 | 26 |
| 10 | 40 | 26 |
| 11 | 40 | 26 |
| 12 | 39 | 26 |
| 13 | 39 | 25 |
| 14 | 39 | 25 |
| 15 | 39 | 25 |
| 16 | 39 | 24 |
| 17 | 38 | 24 |
| 18 | 38 | 24 |
| 19 | 38 | 24 |
| 20 | 38 | 24 |
| 21 | 38 | 24 |
| 22 | 38 | 23 |
| 23 | 38 | 23 |
| 24 | 38 | 23 |
| 25 | 38 | 23 |
| 26 | 38 | 23 |
| 27 | 39 | 23 |
| 28 | 39 | 24 |
| 29 | 39 | 24 |
| 30 | 39 | 24 |
| 31 | 39 | 24 |
How January really feels in Fairmont
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Fairmont weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° / 25° | 4.0 | 12.9 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 42° / 27° | 3.8 | 11.7 | 5.4 | 10.4 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 52° / 34° | 4.7 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 64° / 44° | 4.9 | 14.2 | 0.9 | 13 | 4.9 |
| May | 71° / 53° | 5.6 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 78° / 61° | 5.5 | 14.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 81° / 65° | 5.6 | 15.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 80° / 63° | 4.3 | 12.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 75° / 56° | 4.2 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 64° / 46° | 3.7 | 10.6 | 0.2 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 52° / 36° | 3.7 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 9.8 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 43° / 30° | 4.1 | 12.3 | 4.5 | 9.3 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Fairmont gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 12.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Snow chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 18 |
| 2 | 40 | 18 |
| 3 | 41 | 18 |
| 4 | 41 | 19 |
| 5 | 42 | 19 |
| 6 | 42 | 19 |
| 7 | 43 | 19 |
| 8 | 43 | 20 |
| 9 | 43 | 20 |
| 10 | 43 | 20 |
| 11 | 43 | 21 |
| 12 | 43 | 21 |
| 13 | 42 | 21 |
| 14 | 42 | 21 |
| 15 | 42 | 21 |
| 16 | 42 | 21 |
| 17 | 42 | 21 |
| 18 | 42 | 21 |
| 19 | 42 | 22 |
| 20 | 42 | 22 |
| 21 | 42 | 23 |
| 22 | 42 | 23 |
| 23 | 41 | 23 |
| 24 | 41 | 24 |
| 25 | 42 | 24 |
| 26 | 42 | 24 |
| 27 | 42 | 24 |
| 28 | 41 | 24 |
| 29 | 41 | 24 |
| 30 | 41 | 23 |
| 31 | 41 | 23 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 mph in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | light breeze |
| 2 | 7 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 7 | light breeze |
| 23 | 7 | light breeze |
| 24 | 7 | light breeze |
| 25 | 7 | light breeze |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:46 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:01 |
| 2 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:02 |
| 3 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:03 |
| 4 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:04 |
| 5 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:05 |
| 6 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:05 |
| 7 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:06 |
| 8 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:07 |
| 9 | 9.4 | 7:46 | 5:08 |
| 10 | 9.4 | 7:46 | 5:09 |
| 11 | 9.4 | 7:46 | 5:10 |
| 12 | 9.4 | 7:46 | 5:11 |
| 13 | 9.4 | 7:46 | 5:12 |
| 14 | 9.5 | 7:45 | 5:13 |
| 15 | 9.5 | 7:45 | 5:14 |
| 16 | 9.5 | 7:45 | 5:15 |
| 17 | 9.5 | 7:44 | 5:16 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 7:44 | 5:17 |
| 19 | 9.6 | 7:44 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 9.6 | 7:43 | 5:19 |
| 21 | 9.6 | 7:43 | 5:20 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 7:42 | 5:21 |
| 23 | 9.7 | 7:42 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 9.7 | 7:41 | 5:23 |
| 25 | 9.7 | 7:41 | 5:25 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 7:40 | 5:26 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 7:39 | 5:27 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:39 | 5:28 |
| 29 | 9.9 | 7:38 | 5:29 |
| 30 | 9.9 | 7:37 | 5:30 |
| 31 | 9.9 | 7:36 | 5:31 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 23 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.3 | Moderate |
Is January a good time to visit Fairmont?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fairmont.
What to pack for Fairmont in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Fairmont sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 25°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Fairmont in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fairmont peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Fairmont in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fairmont is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Fairmont?
Fairmont sits at 39.5°N, 80.1°W, 984 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Morgantown, 14 mi away.
Topography around Fairmont
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Fairmont.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fairmont has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft around an average of 1,063 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,204 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,524 ft.
The land around Fairmont is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (86%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fairmont (39.4851°, -80.1426°, elevation 984 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).