Weirton Heights weather in December

In December, Weirton Heights sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 38°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Weirton Heights's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Weirton Heights's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
10th warmest
Overnight low
28°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:44 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
77%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Weirton Heights is human settlement in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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 38°F by the end.

A typical December day in Weirton Heights reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°F and 55°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
24431
34431
44331
54330
64330
74230
84229
94229
104129
114129
124129
134128
144028
154028
164028
174028
184028
194027
203927
213927
223927
233927
243927
253927
263926
273926
283826
293826
303826
313826

How December really feels in Weirton Heights

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.

Weirton Heights weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 23°3.411.56.69.40.0
Feb40° / 24°2.810.15.410.40.1
Mar49° / 32°4.012.23.511.71.9
Apr61° / 42°4.313.40.9134.6
May70° / 52°4.514014.25.8
Jun78° / 61°4.313.3014.86.1
Jul82° / 65°4.013.2014.65.7
Aug81° / 63°3.311.3013.66.3
Sep74° / 56°3.79.8012.36.8
Oct63° / 45°3.410.60.210.95.3
Nov50° / 36°3.39.91.49.82.3
Dec40° / 28°3.311.14.39.20.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42575
52377
62377
72377
82278
92377
102278
112278
122278
132278
142278
152278
162278
172377
182377
192377
202377
212476
222476
232575
242575
252575
262476
272476
282377
292377
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Weirton Heights gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13710
23711
33712
43712
53813
63814
73814
83815
93815
103815
113815
123715
133715
143715
153615
163615
173614
183514
193514
203414
213413
223413
233413
243313
253412
263412
273412
283413
293513
303513
313614

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 100% 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
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 8 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
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light 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
39.37:344:51
49.37:354:51
59.37:364:51
69.27:374:51
79.27:384:51
89.27:384:51
99.27:394:51
109.27:404:51
119.27:414:51
129.27:424:51
139.27:424:52
149.17:434:52
159.17:444:52
169.17:444:52
179.17:454:53
189.17:464:53
199.17:464:53
209.17:474:54
219.17:474:54
229.17:484:54
239.17:484:55
249.17:494:55
259.17:494:56
269.17:494:57
279.17:504:57
289.17:504:58
299.17:504:58
309.17:514:59
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 1.51 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
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
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Weirton Heights?

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

0.1
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 Weirton Heights.

What to pack for Weirton Heights in December

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

In December, Weirton Heights sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

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UV index in Weirton Heights 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 Weirton Heights peaks around June 22 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 22UV 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 Weirton Heights 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 Weirton Heights 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
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Weirton Heights?

Weirton Heights sits at 40.4°N, 80.5°W, 1,198 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Weirton, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Weirton Heights

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Weirton Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 ft around an average of 1,102 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 ft.

The land around Weirton Heights is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
577 ft
10 miles
807 ft
50 miles
1,033 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Weirton 2.5 mi · Steubenville 5.6 mi · Upper Saint Clair 24 mi · Wheeling 25 mi · Mount Lebanon 26 mi · Bethel Park 27 mi · Pittsburgh 29 mi · Cranberry Township 30 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 Weirton Heights (40.4084°, -80.5392°, elevation 1,198 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. 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).