Morgantown, WV weather in January
January in Morgantown: cold, with rain on most days and some snow. Highs 40°F, lows 24°F, rain or snow on about 16 days and about 5.2 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Morgantown. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 40°F
- Normal low
- 24°F
- Wet days
- 16
- 3.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.2 in
- snow on the ground 9 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 41°F | 41°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 24°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 49% | 48% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:40 am / 5:06 pm | 7:28 am / 5:38 pm |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 10.2 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 am30°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 am30°Fdew point 23°F
- Noon34°Fdew point 23°F
- 3 pm36°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm34°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 pm32°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Morgantown Hart Fld (2 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 27% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 69%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 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 snow16 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below23 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more9 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 2.3 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 5.2 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 51°F
- Coolest January2003: average high 31°F
- Wettest January1999: 6.1 in
- Driest January1997: 1.0 in
- Highest reading75°F (January 31, 2002)
- Lowest reading-19°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 | 44°F | 40°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 24°F | 26°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 16 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 9.7 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -4°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Richmond, VA197 mi · high 48°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Frederick, MD136 mi · high 39°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Buffalo, NY232 mi · high 32°F · 19 wet days
How Morgantown ranks in January
- Normal high254th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days349th driest of 378
- Comfortable days195th most of 339
What to pack for Morgantown in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 24°F, highs near 40°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 16 days
- Waterproof boots – about 5.2 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 23 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1021 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 Morgantown in January?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low is 24°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -19°F (January 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Morgantown in January?
About 16 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 1999 (6.1 in); the driest was in 1997 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Morgantown in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 5.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 9 days.
Is January a good time to visit Morgantown?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Morgantown (31 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Morgantown Hart Fld (USW00013736), 2.3 mi ENE of the city center, 1,240 ft (352 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Lake Lynn (USC00465002), 8.2 mi NE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Grays Landing (USC00363451), 11 mi N of the city center, 800 ft (88 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport (USW00014762), 50 mi N of the city center, 1,248 ft (360 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (724176-13736), 2.3 mi NE of the city center, 1,226 ft (338 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.