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Whites Knob

West Virginia

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Whites Knob is a summit in West Virginia, about 7 miles from the town of Hedgesville. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cacapon State Park show May highs around 73°F and October highs near 66°F with lows in the low 40s. That station sits roughly 600 feet below the knob, so temperatures up high run a bit cooler. Several trails start close by. The Tuscarora Trail passes less than half a mile away, and Whites Gap Trail and Whites Knob Trail are both within a mile. Climbers can head to Devil's Nose, about 3 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

1,534 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Whites Knob

West Virginia

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 40–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cacapon St Pk #2, WV weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan40° high21° low
  2. Feb43° high23° low
  3. Mar52° high30° low
  4. Apr64° high40° low
  5. May73° high49° low
  6. Jun81° high58° low
  7. Jul85° high62° low
  8. Aug83° high60° low
  9. Sep77° high53° low
  10. Oct66° high42° low
  11. Nov54° high32° low
  12. Dec44° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Hedgesville, West Virginia · 6.9 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Whites Knob

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    40° / 21°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 23°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 30°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 40°

    10 wet

  5. May

    73° / 49°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 58°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 62°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 60°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 53°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 42°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 32°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 25°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cacapon St Pk #2, WV, 10 mi away at 958 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.