Elkins
Randolph County · United States
Small West Virginia city on the Tygart Valley River, Elkins hosts the Mountain State Forest Festival each October and is home to Davis and Elkins College. Named for co-founder and U.S. Senator Stephen B. Elkins, the town was incorporated in 1890 and sits close to mountain terrain, with a central core of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches.
- Population7,226
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.6 km2.9 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-2°28°
125mm4.8in
F
-1°30°
115mm4.6in
M
3°38°
135mm5.3in
A
9°49°
140mm5.5in
M
14°57°
155mm6.1in
J
18°65°
125mm5.0in
J
20°68°
135mm5.4in
A
20°67°
105mm4.1in
S
16°62°
105mm4.2in
O
11°51°
105mm4.1in
N
5°40°
100mm3.9in
D
0°32°
120mm4.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗