Steubenville weather in December

In December, Steubenville sees average daytime highs of 41°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 39°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Steubenville's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Steubenville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
10th warmest
Overnight low
28°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
10.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:45 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
76%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Steubenville is city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States.

Density
662/km²
people per km²
Founded
1795

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 39°F by the end.

A typical December day in Steubenville reaches about 41°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 10°F cooler than November and about 4°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14532
24532
34431
44431
54431
64330
74330
84230
94230
104229
114229
124129
134129
144129
154128
164128
174028
184028
194028
204028
214027
224027
234027
244027
253927
263927
273927
283926
293926
303926
313926

How December really feels in Steubenville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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 December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Steubenville weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 23°3.511.46.59.50.0
Feb40° / 25°2.910.25.110.40.1
Mar50° / 33°4.112.33.311.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.313.30.8134.8
May71° / 52°4.714014.25.9
Jun79° / 61°4.313.4014.86.1
Jul83° / 65°4.213.3014.65.6
Aug81° / 63°3.311.1013.66.3
Sep75° / 56°3.69.3012.36.9
Oct63° / 45°3.310.20.210.95.4
Nov51° / 36°3.39.81.49.82.4
Dec41° / 28°3.310.949.20.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32674
42674
52674
62674
72476
82476
92476
102476
112377
122476
132476
142575
152575
162575
172575
182674
192773
202773
212773
222872
232872
242872
252773
262773
272773
282674
292674
302674
312575

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Steubenville gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% 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 (%)
13710
23810
33811
43811
53812
63813
73813
83714
93714
103714
113614
123614
133614
143514
153514
163414
173414
183413
193413
203313
213313
223312
233312
243312
253312
263312
273313
283413
293413
303514
313515

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December 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 (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:32 AM to 7:51 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:324:52
29.37:334:52
39.37:344:52
49.37:354:52
59.37:364:52
69.27:374:52
79.27:384:52
89.27:394:52
99.27:404:52
109.27:404:52
119.27:414:52
129.27:424:52
139.27:434:52
149.17:434:52
159.17:444:52
169.17:454:53
179.17:454:53
189.17:464:53
199.17:464:54
209.17:474:54
219.17:484:55
229.17:484:55
239.17:484:55
249.17:494:56
259.17:494:57
269.17:504:57
279.17:504:58
289.17:504:58
299.17:514:59
309.17:515:00
319.27:515:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.54 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.5Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.5Dim
141.5Dim
151.5Dim
161.5Dim
171.5Dim
181.5Dim
191.5Dim
201.5Dim
211.5Dim
221.5Dim
231.5Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Steubenville

In seasonPeak

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

Steubenville 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 December a good time to visit Steubenville?

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

0.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Steubenville.

What to pack for Steubenville in December

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

In December, Steubenville sees daytime highs around 41°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 Steubenville in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Steubenville peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Steubenville in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Steubenville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Steubenville?

Steubenville sits at 40.4°N, 80.6°W, 1,047 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Weirton, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Steubenville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Steubenville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 ft around an average of 948 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 ft.

The land around Steubenville is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
646 ft
10 miles
758 ft
50 miles
1,037 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Weirton 4.3 mi · Weirton Heights 5.6 mi · Wheeling 22 mi · Upper Saint Clair 29 mi · Mount Lebanon 31 mi · Bethel Park 32 mi · Pittsburgh 34 mi · Baldwin 35 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 Steubenville (40.3698°, -80.634°, elevation 1,047 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).