West Virginia climate by month
January highs across West Virginia range from 40°F in Morgantown to 44°F in Charleston; July highs from 81°F in Fayetteville to 86°F in Huntington. The most common best months across these cities are April, May, October.
West Virginia weather month by month
Average of the 4 West Virginia cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F | 24°F | 15 | 8.6 in |
| February | 46°F | 27°F | 13 | 7.3 in |
| March | 55°F | 33°F | 14 | 4.3 in |
| April | 67°F | 43°F | 13 | 0.4 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 14 | 0.0 in |
| June | 81°F | 60°F | 13 | 0.0 in |
| July | 85°F | 64°F | 13 | 0.0 in |
| August | 84°F | 63°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| September | 78°F | 56°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| October | 67°F | 44°F | 10 | 0.4 in |
| November | 55°F | 35°F | 11 | 0.8 in |
| December | 46°F | 29°F | 14 | 4.3 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterCharleston: January high 44°F
- Coolest summerFayetteville: July high 81°F
- Most wet daysMorgantown: 155 a year
- Fewest wet daysHuntington: 142 a year
- Most snowFayetteville: 38.4 in a year
Warmest and coolest West Virginia city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Charleston 44°F | Morgantown 40°F | – |
| February | Charleston 48°F | Morgantown 44°F | – |
| March | Charleston 57°F | Fayetteville 52°F | – |
| April | Charleston 69°F | Fayetteville 65°F | 3 cities |
| May | Charleston 76°F | Fayetteville 72°F | 4 cities |
| June | Huntington 83°F | Fayetteville 78°F | – |
| July | Huntington 86°F | Fayetteville 81°F | – |
| August | Huntington 86°F | Fayetteville 80°F | – |
| September | Huntington 80°F | Fayetteville 76°F | 1 city |
| October | Charleston 69°F | Fayetteville 65°F | 2 cities |
| November | Charleston 57°F | Fayetteville 54°F | – |
| December | Charleston 48°F | Morgantown 44°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 4 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across West Virginia
- Earliest typical last frostHuntington: Apr 14
- Latest typical last frostMorgantown: Apr 23
- Most muggy daysHuntington: 61 a year
- Fewest muggy daysFayetteville: 24 a year
All West Virginia cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 44°F | 86°F | 151 | 31.5 in | Apr, May, Oct |
| Fayetteville | 41°F | 81°F | 148 | 38.4 in | May, Sep |
| Huntington | 43°F | 86°F | 142 | 19.8 in | Apr, May, Oct |
| Morgantown | 40°F | 84°F | 155 | 14.4 in | Apr, May |