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Weather in December in West Virginia

Considering a trip to West Virginia this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in West Virginia in December?

West Virginia is a region in the United States of America. December in West Virginia generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Snowshoe to 12°C in Assateague Island. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Assateague Island and -5°C in Snowshoe.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Princeton with an average of 93 mm to high snow/rainfall in Snowshoe with 148 mm.

For specific regional insights in West Virginia for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our West Virginia climate page.

Where to go in West Virginia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Virginia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in West Virginia?

Morgantown

In December Morgantown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Morgantown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
1°C 
70 mm 
12 days 
7°C 
-2°C 
116 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-6°C 
80 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Morgantown

Fairmont

In December Fairmont generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fairmont
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
1°C 
70 mm 
12 days 
8°C 
-1°C 
120 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-6°C 
87 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Fairmont

Harpers Ferry

In December Harpers Ferry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Harpers Ferry
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
1°C 
69 mm 
9 days 
8°C 
-2°C 
96 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-5°C 
68 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Harpers Ferry

Wheeling

In December Wheeling generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wheeling
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
1°C 
101 hours 
58 mm 
10 days 
6°C 
-2°C 
73 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-6°C 
96 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Wheeling

Triadelphia

In December Triadelphia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Triadelphia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
1°C 
101 hours 
60 mm 
10 days 
6°C 
-2°C 
73 hours 
103 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-6°C 
96 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Triadelphia

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Virginia, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit West Virginia?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Morgantown, December may not be the ideal time to visit West Virginia.

Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in Morgantown. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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