Huntington weather in January

In January, Huntington sees average daytime highs of 42°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Huntington's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huntington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
42°
12th warmest
Overnight low
28°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
10.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:51 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Huntington is city in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States.

Density
1,017/km²
people per km²
Founded
1871

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°F through the month.

A typical January day in Huntington reaches about 42°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 4°F cooler than December and about 4°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14430
24430
34430
44430
54429
64329
74329
84329
94329
104329
114328
124228
134228
144228
154228
164227
174227
184227
194127
204127
214127
224126
234126
244126
254226
264227
274227
284227
294227
304227
314227

How January really feels in Huntington

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Huntington weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 28°3.710.93.89.60.3
Feb46° / 30°3.610.73.710.51.1
Mar55° / 37°4.512.71.911.73.4
Apr67° / 47°4.212.70.3135.6
May74° / 56°4.712.9014.16.3
Jun82° / 65°4.413.5014.65.6
Jul85° / 68°4.413.3014.44.9
Aug84° / 67°3.411.6013.55.3
Sep79° / 60°3.68.6012.36.9
Oct67° / 48°3.290.1116.4
Nov55° / 38°3.49.20.59.93.7
Dec46° / 32°3.810.72.29.41.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43169
53070
63070
73070
82971
92971
102971
113070
122971
133070
143070
153070
163070
172971
182971
193070
203169
213169
223169
233268
243268
253268
263268
273268
283268
293367
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Huntington gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13410
23510
33511
43611
53711
63711
73811
83811
93812
103812
113812
123812
133812
143813
153713
163713
173613
183613
193513
203513
213413
223413
233313
243313
253313
263413
273413
283413
293414
303414
313514

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:52 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:525:14
29.47:525:15
39.47:525:15
49.47:525:16
59.47:525:17
69.47:535:18
79.47:535:19
89.57:525:19
99.57:525:20
109.57:525:21
119.57:525:22
129.57:525:23
139.57:525:24
149.67:525:25
159.67:515:26
169.67:515:27
179.67:515:28
189.67:505:29
199.77:505:30
209.77:505:31
219.77:495:32
229.77:495:33
239.87:485:34
249.87:485:35
259.87:475:36
269.87:475:38
279.97:465:39
289.97:455:40
299.97:455:41
3010.07:445:42
3110.07:435:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Huntington

In seasonPeak

None of Huntington's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Huntington sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Huntington?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Huntington.

What to pack for Huntington in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Huntington sees daytime highs around 42°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Huntington in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huntington peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Huntington in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Huntington is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Dec 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Huntington?

Huntington sits at 38.4°N, 82.4°W, 568 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ashland, 11 mi away.

Topography around Huntington

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Huntington.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Huntington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 ft around an average of 640 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,617 ft.

The land around Huntington is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
446 ft
10 miles
577 ft
50 miles
1,617 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Ashland 11 mi · Meads 14 mi · Portsmouth 37 mi · Charleston 44 mi · Athens 65 mi · Chillicothe 70 mi · Parkersburg 75 mi · Beckley 81 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Huntington (38.4192°, -82.4451°, elevation 568 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).