Huntington, WV weather in January
January in Huntington: chilly, with frequent rain and some snow. Highs 43°F, lows 26°F, about 13 days with rain or snow and about 6.0 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Huntington.
- Normal high
- 43°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 6.0 in
- snow on the ground 5 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 27°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 43% | 43% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:47 am / 5:19 pm | 7:35 am / 5:50 pm |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | 10.3 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 January day
- 6 am31°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 am31°Fdew point 25°F
- Noon37°Fdew point 26°F
- 3 pm40°Fdew point 26°F
- 6 pm38°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 pm35°Fdew point 25°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Huntington Tri State Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 59%.
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 below22 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more5 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.1 in; a dry January brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 3.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 6.0 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 53°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 35°F
- Wettest January1996: 5.7 in
- Driest January2003: 1.4 in
- Highest reading78°F (January 11, 2020)
- Lowest reading-21°F (January 19, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 43°F | 47°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 26°F | 29°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | 9.8 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by -4°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: High Point, NC217 mi · high 52°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Greensboro, NC218 mi · high 49°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Columbus, OH111 mi · high 37°F · 15 wet days
How Huntington ranks in January
- Normal high234th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days334th driest of 378
- Comfortable days186th most of 339
What to pack for Huntington in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 43°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 13 days
- Waterproof boots – about 6.0 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 22 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 936 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 17% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Huntington in January?
The normal high is 43°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -21°F (January 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Huntington in January?
About 13 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (5.7 in); the driest was in 2003 (1.4 in).
Does it snow in Huntington in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 6.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 5 days.
Is January a good time to visit Huntington?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntington (35 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.