Baxter, West Virginia has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.2 °C (low) to 17.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1230.4 Millimeters. Baxter is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.1 °C | 3.9 °C | 93.98 mm |
| February | -5.1 °C | 5.8 °C | 84.07 mm |
| March | -1.6 °C | 11 °C | 103.89 mm |
| April | 3.8 °C | 18.6 °C | 103.38 mm |
| May | 9.5 °C | 23.3 °C | 123.44 mm |
| June | 14.3 °C | 27.4 °C | 120.4 mm |
| July | 16.7 °C | 29.3 °C | 132.33 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 28.8 °C | 102.36 mm |
| September | 12 °C | 25.6 °C | 92.96 mm |
| October | 5.5 °C | 18.8 °C | 85.85 mm |
| November | 0.2 °C | 11.9 °C | 88.65 mm |
| December | -3.4 °C | 6 °C | 99.06 mm |
| Annual | 5.2 °C | 17.5 °C | 1230.37 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |