Bowden, West Virginia has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 3.1 °C (low) to 15.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1397 Millimeters. Bowden is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.8 °C | 3.1 °C | 104.39 mm |
| February | -6.9 °C | 4.8 °C | 95.76 mm |
| March | -3.3 °C | 9.5 °C | 114.55 mm |
| April | 2.1 °C | 16.6 °C | 117.35 mm |
| May | 7.4 °C | 20.9 °C | 151.38 mm |
| June | 12 °C | 24.8 °C | 148.59 mm |
| July | 14.3 °C | 26.7 °C | 158.75 mm |
| August | 13.7 °C | 26.3 °C | 112.52 mm |
| September | 9.8 °C | 23.4 °C | 102.87 mm |
| October | 3.3 °C | 17.6 °C | 96.27 mm |
| November | -2.1 °C | 10.9 °C | 87.12 mm |
| December | -5.2 °C | 5.3 °C | 107.44 mm |
| Annual | 3.1 °C | 15.8 °C | 1396.99 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - May 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |