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Weather in May in West Virginia

Are you planning a trip a to West Virginia in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in West Virginia in May?

West Virginia is a region in the United States of America. May in West Virginia generally has temperatures that range from mild to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Snowshoe at 18°C to warm in Huntington at 25°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Huntington and 7°C in Snowshoe.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Assateague Island with an average of 89 mm to high rainfall in Snowshoe with 140 mm.

For a closer look at May's conditions in West Virginia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at West Virginia's yearly weather, check out our West Virginia climate page.

Where to go in West Virginia in May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in West Virginia?

Morgantown

In May Morgantown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Morgantown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
5°C 
99 mm 
14 days 
23°C 
11°C 
110 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
15°C 
125 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Morgantown

Fairmont

In May Fairmont generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fairmont
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
5°C 
104 mm 
14 days 
24°C 
11°C 
122 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
15°C 
145 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Fairmont

Harpers Ferry

In May Harpers Ferry generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Harpers Ferry
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
5°C 
103 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
10°C 
110 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
15°C 
109 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Harpers Ferry

Wheeling

In May Wheeling generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Wheeling
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
5°C 
183 hours 
77 mm 
14 days 
23°C 
11°C 
217 hours 
99 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
244 hours 
116 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Wheeling

Triadelphia

In May Triadelphia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Triadelphia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
4°C 
183 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
22°C 
10°C 
217 hours 
99 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
244 hours 
120 mm 
15 days 
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 May the best time to visit West Virginia?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit West Virginia with overall pleasant weather in Morgantown. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit West Virginia is in September with generally perfect weather in Morgantown. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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