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Parkersburg averages 11.3 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is January (5.5″), and snow usually falls from November through March. On about 4 days a year at least an inch falls.

Average snowfall by month

2″4″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0 inOctNovember: 0.2 inNovDecember: 1.3 inDec1.3January: 5.5 inJan5.5February: 3.3 inFeb3.3March: 1.0 inMar1.0April: 0 inAprMay: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0″0—245°F
November0.2″<1—1335°F
December1.3″1—2229°F
January5.5″2—2424°F
February3.3″1—2226°F
March1.0″<1—1733°F
April0″0—542°F
Year11.3″4—106

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Parkersburg (1 mi from the city center, -33 ft elevation difference). Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

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Nearby cities

Charleston31.5″/yrHuntington19.8″/yrMorgantown14.4″/yr

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How much snow does Parkersburg get a year?

11.3 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Parkersburg station, 1 miles away). The snowiest month is January with 5.5 inches.

Is there a winter storm warning for Parkersburg today?

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How many freezing nights does Parkersburg have?

About 106 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 24 °F.