Martinsburg weather in December: Martinsburg, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Martinsburg in December has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 27°F, a daily mean of 36°F, falling from 49°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal December, 3.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −3°C, 76 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationMartinsburg Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013734
- Location39.40°N 77.98°W
- Elevation534 ft (163 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population19,047
- Jan 41° 24°
- Feb 45° 25°
- Mar 54° 32°
- Apr 65° 42°
- May 74° 51°
- Jun 82° 60°
- Jul 87° 65°
- Aug 85° 63°
- Sep 78° 55°
- Oct 67° 44°
- Nov 55° 34°
- Dec 45° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Martinsburg in December?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 27°F, for a daily mean of 36.0°F. December is 8.6°F cooler than November and 3.6°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in Martinsburg and the 8th 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 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 32°F and 40°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 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 49°F | 30°F | 31% | 19% |
| December 8 | 47°F | 29°F | 31% | 19% |
| December 15 | 45°F | 27°F | 31% | 19% |
| December 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 31% | 19% |
| December 31 | 42°F | 25°F | 32% | 18% |
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 | 30°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 2 | 49°F | 30°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 3 | 48°F | 30°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 4 | 48°F | 29°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 5 | 48°F | 29°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 6 | 47°F | 29°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 7 | 47°F | 29°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 8 | 47°F | 29°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 9 | 46°F | 28°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 10 | 46°F | 28°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 11 | 46°F | 28°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 12 | 45°F | 28°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 13 | 45°F | 28°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 14 | 45°F | 27°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 15 | 45°F | 27°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 16 | 45°F | 27°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 17 | 44°F | 27°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 18 | 44°F | 27°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 19 | 44°F | 26°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 20 | 44°F | 26°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 21 | 43°F | 26°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 23 | 43°F | 26°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 24 | 43°F | 26°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 25 | 43°F | 26°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 26 | 43°F | 25°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 27 | 42°F | 25°F | 32% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 28 | 42°F | 25°F | 32% | 18% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 29 | 42°F | 25°F | 32% | 18% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 30 | 42°F | 25°F | 32% | 18% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 31 | 42°F | 25°F | 32% | 18% | 9 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 27°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 3.00 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 9 h 30 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013734; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Martinsburg in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around December 31 (32%). In all, 3.00 in falls on 10 days of a normal December, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal December in Martinsburg, 23 nights fall to freezing and 3 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013734.
How humid and windy is Martinsburg in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 41°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 72% humidity. The wind averages 7.0 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 31°F | 23°F | 72% | 6.0 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 32°F | 24°F | 70% | 6.7 mph | 50% |
| noon | 39°F | 24°F | 56% | 9.1 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 41°F | 24°F | 50% | 9.3 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 24°F | 59% | 6.9 mph | 54% |
| 9 p.m. | 34°F | 24°F | 66% | 6.2 mph | 54% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013734. 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 Martinsburg?
The warmest December temperature on Martinsburg's official record (since 1891) is 78°F, on December 7, 1951; the coldest is −12°F, on December 25, 1983. The wettest December brought 6.39 in (1974); the snowiest, 20.1 inches (1969).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 36.0°F: 2021 42.5°F (+6.5), 2022 34.6°F (−1.4), 2023 39.5°F (+3.5), 2024 35.6°F (−0.4), 2025 34.2°F (−1.8). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.5°F | +6.5°F | 0.79 in |
| 2022 | 34.6°F | −1.4°F | 3.91 in |
| 2023 | 39.5°F | +3.5°F | 3.57 in |
| 2024 | 35.6°F | −0.4°F | 3.10 in |
| 2025 | 34.2°F | −1.8°F | 1.42 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MRBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013734. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Martinsburg 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; Martinsburg's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Martinsburg in November55°F by day, 34°F at night
- Martinsburg in January41°F by day, 24°F at night
- Martinsburg 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