December weather in Charleston, WV
The average temperature in Charleston in December is 38.7°F (29.9°F–47.5°F). Average precipitation: 3.56 inches. Average snowfall is 5.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Charleston, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 20m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
47.5°F
Avg Low
29.9°F
Precipitation
3.56 in
Snow
5.0 in
December records in Charleston
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 73.9°F (2006) | 6.1°F (1964) | 1.13 in (2015) |
| December 2 | 78.1°F (1982) | 14.0°F (1960) | 1.56 in (1991) |
| December 3 | 80.1°F (1982) | 10.0°F (1966) | 1.01 in (1978) |
| December 4 | 75.9°F (1982) | 9.0°F (1966) | 1.45 in (1993) |
| December 5 | 77.0°F (2001) | 12.9°F (1974) | 0.78 in (2013) |
| December 6 | 75.0°F (1998) | 10.0°F (1977) | 2.08 in (2013) |
| December 7 | 77.0°F (1951) | 3.9°F (1977) | 1.30 in (2011) |
| December 8 | 72.0°F (1966) | 6.1°F (1977) | 2.44 in (1978) |
| December 9 | 75.9°F (1966) | 10.9°F (1995) | 1.14 in (1986) |
| December 10 | 80.1°F (1971) | 7.0°F (1958) | 1.43 in (1952) |
| December 11 | 73.0°F (2007) | 6.1°F (1957) | 1.72 in (2008) |
| December 12 | 73.9°F (2015) | 0.0°F (1962) | 0.85 in (1979) |
| December 13 | 69.1°F (1984) | 0.0°F (1962) | 0.94 in (2000) |
| December 14 | 73.0°F (2015) | 9.0°F (2025) | 1.78 in (1956) |
| December 15 | 79.0°F (1971) | 3.0°F (2025) | 1.91 in (1948) |
| December 16 | 72.0°F (2021) | 1.9°F (1951) | 1.61 in (2019) |
| December 17 | 72.0°F (1984) | -2.0°F (1989) | 0.78 in (1992) |
| December 18 | 71.1°F (2016) | 1.9°F (1989) | 1.64 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 64.9°F (2002) | 6.1°F (1964) | 0.89 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 66.9°F (1949) | 0.0°F (1963) | 0.78 in (2018) |
| December 21 | 75.0°F (2013) | -2.0°F (1963) | 1.19 in (2018) |
| December 22 | 73.9°F (2013) | -9.9°F (1989) | 1.04 in (1970) |
| December 23 | 72.0°F (2015) | -11.9°F (1989) | 1.48 in (2017) |
| December 24 | 73.0°F (1964) | -6.0°F (1983) | 1.23 in (1986) |
| December 25 | 75.9°F (1982) | -9.9°F (1983) | 1.99 in (2015) |
| December 26 | 73.0°F (2016) | 1.0°F (1983) | 0.92 in (2012) |
| December 27 | 77.0°F (2015) | 3.0°F (1989) | 1.06 in (2011) |
| December 28 | 73.0°F (1982) | 6.1°F (1977) | 1.04 in (1967) |
| December 29 | 75.0°F (1984) | 9.0°F (1961) | 1.12 in (1954) |
| December 30 | 72.0°F (1990) | 1.9°F (1983) | 1.55 in (1990) |
| December 31 | 79.0°F (1951) | -0.9°F (1983) | 0.78 in (1975) |