Morgantown, WV Weather
Morgantown hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 81°F (27°C) is about 4°F (2°C) above the typical September high of 77°F (25°C).
Current conditions in detail
Morgantown weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Morgantown looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 81° and an overnight low of 65°. There is a 66% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 5 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).
Morgantown 14-day forecast
About the weather in Morgantown
Morgantown runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 23°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 83°F (29°C) at the peak of summer and 40°F (5°C) at the depth of winter, with 161 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Morgantown weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 83°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (36°C) high · -16°F (-26°C) low
- Wettest month: June (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 15 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 2
- Average humidity: 73%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 83°F (29°C), lows of 66°F (19°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 40°F (5°C) by day, 25°F (-4°C) at night. June is the wettest month at 5.9 inches (149 mm) over 14 days; November is the driest.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 15 days a year, mostly November through April. June is the brightest month at 11.2 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.1 - duller than about 81% of the cities we track. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 2 months, January through February. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum -16°F (-26°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Morgantown is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 63°F (17°C) and nights around 44°F (6°C); rain falls on around 45 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Morgantown sits firmly in the heat: 82°F (28°C) by day, 64°F (18°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 45 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Morgantown is mild: 66°F (19°C) by day, 49°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is brisk and cold here - highs near 44°F (7°C), nights near 28°F (-2°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 11 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Morgantown by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 25° | 14 | 3.9 in | 4.6 h/day | 71% |
| February | 46° | 28° | 13 | 4.6 in | 6.0 h/day | 69% |
| March | 54° | 34° | 14 | 4.3 in | 7.2 h/day | 67% |
| April | 63° | 43° | 15 | 4.8 in | 8.5 h/day | 68% |
| May | 72° | 54° | 16 | 5.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 76% |
| June | 79° | 61° | 14 | 5.9 in | 11.2 h/day | 75% |
| July | 83° | 66° | 17 | 4.9 in | 11.2 h/day | 78% |
| August | 82° | 65° | 14 | 4.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 78% |
| September | 77° | 60° | 11 | 3.9 in | 9.5 h/day | 76% |
| October | 66° | 49° | 11 | 4.0 in | 7.6 h/day | 74% |
| November | 54° | 38° | 10 | 2.9 in | 6.4 h/day | 70% |
| December | 46° | 32° | 12 | 3.9 in | 4.6 h/day | 73% |