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Morgantown averages 14.4 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is February (5.6″), and snow usually falls from October through March. On about 5 days a year at least an inch falls.

Average snowfall by month

2″4″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0.2 inOctNovember: 0.1 inNovDecember: 1.6 inDec1.6January: 5.2 inJan5.2February: 5.6 inFeb5.6March: 1.7 inMar1.7April: 0 inAprMay: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0.2″<1—245°F
November0.1″<1—1236°F
December1.6″1—2129°F
January5.2″3—2324°F
February5.6″1—2126°F
March1.7″1—1633°F
April0″0—542°F
Year14.4″5—102

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Lake Lynn (8 mi from the city center, -3 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Morgantown Hart Fld. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

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Nearby cities

Parkersburg11.3″/yrCharleston31.5″/yrHuntington19.8″/yr

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How much snow does Morgantown get a year?

14.4 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Lake Lynn station, 8 miles away). The snowiest month is February with 5.6 inches.

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How many freezing nights does Morgantown have?

About 102 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 24 °F.