January weather in Morgantown, WV
The average temperature in Morgantown in January is 32.0°F (24.0°F–40.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.12 inches.
January is a winter month in Morgantown, and is cooler than the annual average of 53.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 16 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 30m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
40.1°F
Avg Low
24.0°F
Precipitation
3.12 in
Daylight
9h 30m
January records in Morgantown
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 75.6°F (1892) | -4.0°F (1968) | 1.64 in (1948) |
| January 2 | 70.0°F (2000) | -8.0°F (1968) | 1.06 in (1966) |
| January 3 | 66.9°F (2000) | -5.1°F (1879) | 1.10 in (1974) |
| January 4 | 71.1°F (1950) | -2.0°F (1981) | 1.13 in (1971) |
| January 5 | 69.1°F (1998) | -4.0°F (1968) | 1.44 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 72.0°F (1946) | -3.8°F (2014) | 1.18 in (1950) |
| January 7 | 68.0°F (2008) | -6.9°F (2014) | 1.07 in (1994) |
| January 8 | 72.0°F (2008) | -11.0°F (1970) | 1.10 in (1953) |
| January 9 | 70.0°F (1946) | -9.0°F (1970) | 1.52 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 64.0°F (2020) | -8.0°F (1982) | 1.52 in (1974) |
| January 11 | 73.9°F (2020) | -6.0°F (1982) | 1.70 in (2005) |
| January 12 | 68.0°F (2013) | -4.0°F (1981) | 1.23 in (2018) |
| January 13 | 72.0°F (2005) | -11.9°F (1977) | 1.01 in (1882) |
| January 14 | 71.1°F (1995) | 1.9°F (1964) | 1.03 in (1958) |
| January 15 | 66.9°F (1995) | -14.1°F (1972) | 1.52 in (1877) |
| January 16 | 62.1°F (1949) | -20.0°F (1972) | 0.74 in (1991) |
| January 17 | 66.0°F (1990) | -16.1°F (1982) | 1.14 in (1994) |
| January 18 | 68.0°F (1996) | -13.0°F (1994) | 0.76 in (2020) |
| January 19 | 69.1°F (1996) | -18.9°F (1994) | 1.30 in (1996) |
| January 20 | 69.1°F (1951) | -17.0°F (1985) | 0.92 in (1986) |
| January 21 | 73.0°F (1959) | -18.0°F (1985) | 0.50 in (1949) |
| January 22 | 72.0°F (1999) | -8.9°F (2025) | 0.81 in (1962) |
| January 23 | 73.0°F (1999) | -2.9°F (1977) | 1.60 in (1876) |
| January 24 | 72.0°F (1967) | -15.0°F (1963) | 1.16 in (1996) |
| January 25 | 75.0°F (1950) | -7.1°F (1961) | 1.10 in (1978) |
| January 26 | 68.0°F (1950) | -4.0°F (1948) | 0.99 in (1952) |
| January 27 | 64.0°F (1967) | -0.9°F (2003) | 0.93 in (1952) |
| January 28 | 64.0°F (2002) | -8.9°F (2014) | 1.05 in (2024) |
| January 29 | 69.1°F (1975) | -11.9°F (1963) | 1.44 in (1950) |
| January 30 | 73.9°F (2013) | -1.8°F (2014) | 1.11 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 75.0°F (2002) | -7.1°F (2026) | 1.20 in (1950) |