Huntington, WV weather in December
Huntington is chilly in December, with frequent rain: highs average 47°F and nights drop to about 30°F. There are about 13 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 2.7 in. This is the depth of winter in Huntington.
- Normal high
- 47°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.7 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 28°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 40% | 42% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:28 am / 5:09 pm | 7:46 am / 5:18 pm |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 9.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am34°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am35°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon41°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm44°Fdew point 30°F
- 6 pm42°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Huntington Tri State Airport (7 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 57%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below19 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry December brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.7 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 57°F
- Coolest December2010: average high 34°F
- Wettest December2015: 6.4 in
- Driest December2010: 1.5 in
- Highest reading76°F (December 5, 2001)
- Lowest reading2°F (December 20, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 47°F | 43°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 30°F | 26°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 9.5 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -10°F from November and -4°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: High Point, NC217 mi · high 54°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Greensboro, NC218 mi · high 52°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Columbus, OH111 mi · high 42°F · 13 wet days
How Huntington ranks in December
- Normal high213th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days325th driest of 378
- Comfortable days176th most of 340
What to pack for Huntington in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 47°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 13 days
- A hat and gloves – about 19 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 820 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Huntington in December?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 2°F (December 20, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Huntington in December?
About 13 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (6.4 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.5 in).
Does it snow in Huntington in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 2.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is December a good time to visit Huntington?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntington (37 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Huntington Tri State Airport (USW00003860), 7.0 mi WSW of the city center, 824 ft (258 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tri-State/M.j.fergus (724250-03860), 7.0 mi WSW of the city center, 824 ft (258 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.