Elkins weather in December: Elkins, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Elkins in December has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 35°F, falling from 49°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 16 days in a normal December, 3.57 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −4°C, 91 mm of precipitation and 37 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationElkins- Randolph County Airport
- Station IDUSW00013729
- Location38.89°N 79.85°W
- Elevation1,979 ft (603 m)
- Population6,698
- Jan 42° 20°
- Feb 45° 22°
- Mar 54° 29°
- Apr 66° 37°
- May 73° 47°
- Jun 80° 56°
- Jul 83° 60°
- Aug 82° 58°
- Sep 77° 52°
- Oct 66° 39°
- Nov 55° 30°
- Dec 45° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elkins in December?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 34.7°F. December is 7.6°F cooler than November and 3.9°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in Elkins and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 49°F on December 1 to 42°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 30°F and 39°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 54%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 49°F | 27°F | 48% | 27% |
| December 8 | 47°F | 26°F | 50% | 27% |
| December 15 | 45°F | 24°F | 52% | 27% |
| December 22 | 44°F | 23°F | 53% | 27% |
| December 31 | 42°F | 21°F | 54% | 26% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 49°F | 27°F | 48% | 27% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 2 | 49°F | 27°F | 48% | 27% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 3 | 49°F | 27°F | 49% | 27% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 4 | 48°F | 26°F | 49% | 27% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 5 | 48°F | 26°F | 49% | 27% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 6 | 48°F | 26°F | 50% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 7 | 47°F | 26°F | 50% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 8 | 47°F | 26°F | 50% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 9 | 47°F | 25°F | 51% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 10 | 46°F | 25°F | 51% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 11 | 46°F | 25°F | 51% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 12 | 46°F | 25°F | 51% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 13 | 46°F | 25°F | 51% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 14 | 45°F | 25°F | 52% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 15 | 45°F | 24°F | 52% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 16 | 45°F | 24°F | 52% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 17 | 45°F | 24°F | 52% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 18 | 45°F | 24°F | 53% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 19 | 44°F | 24°F | 53% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 20 | 44°F | 23°F | 53% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 21 | 44°F | 23°F | 53% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 22 | 44°F | 23°F | 53% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 23 | 44°F | 23°F | 53% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 24 | 43°F | 23°F | 53% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 25 | 43°F | 22°F | 53% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 26 | 43°F | 22°F | 54% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 27 | 43°F | 22°F | 54% | 27% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 28 | 43°F | 22°F | 54% | 26% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 29 | 43°F | 22°F | 54% | 26% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 30 | 42°F | 22°F | 54% | 26% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 31 | 42°F | 21°F | 54% | 26% | 9 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 24°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 3.57 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 160.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 14.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 9 h 30 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013729; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Elkins in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 52% on average, highest around December 31 (54%). In all, 3.57 in falls on 16 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Elkins, 25 nights fall to freezing, 6 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 14.5 inches.
Snow falls on 8 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 9 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013729.
How humid and windy is Elkins in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 38°F with 58% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 29°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 5.2 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 29°F | 23°F | 80% | 4.8 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 24°F | 79% | 4.9 mph | 27% |
| noon | 35°F | 25°F | 66% | 6.5 mph | 34% |
| 3 p.m. | 38°F | 25°F | 58% | 6.9 mph | 38% |
| 6 p.m. | 33°F | 25°F | 71% | 4.9 mph | 44% |
| 9 p.m. | 30°F | 24°F | 77% | 4.6 mph | 40% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013729. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Elkins?
The warmest December temperature on Elkins's official record (since 1899) is 76°F, on December 7, 1951; the coldest is −28°F, on December 30, 1917. The wettest December brought 6.95 in (1923); the snowiest, 36.7 inches (1993).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.7°F: 2021 42.6°F (+7.9), 2022 35.0°F (+0.3), 2023 39.5°F (+4.8), 2024 34.7°F (at normal), 2025 33.6°F (−1.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.6°F | +7.9°F | 2.36 in |
| 2022 | 35.0°F | +0.3°F | 3.17 in |
| 2023 | 39.5°F | +4.8°F | 2.75 in |
| 2024 | 34.7°F | at normal | 4.03 in |
| 2025 | 33.6°F | −1.1°F | 2.63 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013729. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Elkins compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, December normal highs run from 36°F in Davis to 50°F in Williamson; Elkins's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Elkins in November55°F by day, 30°F at night
- Elkins in January42°F by day, 20°F at night
- Elkins through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- West Virginia in DecemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Williamson: West Virginia's warmest Decembernormal high 50°F