January weather forecast
Whirlwind, WV

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Weather in January

January, like December, in Whirlwind, West Virginia, is an icy winter month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 26.1°F (-3.3°C) and 39.7°F (4.3°C).

Temperature

In Whirlwind, the lowest average temperatures are observed in January, with a high of 39.7°F (4.3°C) and a low of 26.1°F (-3.3°C).

Humidity

The average relative humidity in January is 80%.

Rainfall

In Whirlwind, in January, it is raining for 11.6 days, with typically 1.77" (45mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Whirlwind, West Virginia, during the entire year, the rain falls for 166.7 days and collects up to 26.57" (675mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through April, October through December are months with snowfall. January is the month with the most snowfall. Snow falls for 11.4 days and accumulates 3.82" (97mm) of snow.

Daylight

In Whirlwind, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 53min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:44 am and sunset at 5:19 pm. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 7:33 am and sunset at 5:50 pm EST.

Sunshine

January has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 3.7h of sunshine.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Whirlwind. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In January, a daily maximum UV index of 2 leads to the following instructions:
Most people face no serious problems with extended sun exposure, but those with fair skin, infants, and children always need protection. Being in direct Sun during midday can be harmful due to intense solar radiation; take precautions. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays. Mind you! Snow reflection can increase the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation nearly twofold.

Frequently asked questions

What part of the year is the coldest?

With an average high-temperature of 39.7°F (4.3°C) and an average low-temperature of 26.1°F (-3.3°C), January is the coldest month.

How cold is it in Whirlwind in January?

The average high-temperature, in January, in Whirlwind, is 39.7°F (4.3°C), while the average low-temperature is 26.1°F (-3.3°C).

What is the average humidity in January?

The average relative humidity in January is 80%.

How much does it rain in January?

In Whirlwind, during January, the rain falls for 11.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.77" (45mm) of precipitation.

When does it snow the most?

The month with the most snowfall in Whirlwind is January, when snow falls for 11.4 days and typically aggregates up to 3.82" (97mm) of snow.

How many days does it snow in January?

In Whirlwind, during January, snow falls for 11.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.82" (97mm) of snow.

How many hours of daylight does Whirlwind have in January?

In January, the average day length is 9h and 53min.

When is the sunrise / sunset in January?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:44 am and sunset at 5:19 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:33 am and sunset at 5:50 pm EST.

What is the month with the least sunshine?

January has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 3.7h of sunshine.

How long on average sun shines in January?

The average sunshine duration in January is 3.7h.

When is the lowest UV index?

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index.

What is the UV index reading in January?

In January, the average daily maximum UV index is 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in January
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Average temperature in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average high temperature in January: 39.7°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (86.4°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (39.7°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 26.1°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (63.3°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (26.1°F).

Average pressure in January
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Average pressure in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average pressure in January: 30.15"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.16"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.98"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
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Average wind speed in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average wind speed in January: 6.5mph

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are January, February and April (6.5mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (4.1mph).

Average humidity in January
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Average humidity in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average humidity in January: 80%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (81%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are August and November (75%).

Average rainfall in January
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Average rainfall in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average rainfall in January: 1.77"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (3.07").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (1.38").

Average rainfall days in January
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Average rainfall days in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average rainfall days in January: 11.6 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (18.8 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (10.2 days).

Average snowfall in January
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Average snowfall in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average snowfall in January: 3.82"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (3.82").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in January
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Average snowfall days in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average snowfall days in January: 11.4 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (11.4 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
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Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 5min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 36min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 3h and 4min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 10h and 12min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 3h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in January
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Average sunshine days in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average sunshine days in January: 11.1 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (17.7 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (9.3 days).

Average UV index in January
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Average UV index in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average UV index in January: 2

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in January
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Average cloud cover in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average cloud cover in January: 62

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 62).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 33).

Average visibility in January
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Average visibility in January - Whirlwind, WV
  • Average visibility in January: 5mi

The months with the highest visibility are April and November (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October and December (5mi).

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