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Princeton, West Virginia in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on mountain roads).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Low
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Princeton, West Virginia

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on mountain roads).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Princeton, West VirginiaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Low
Prices · United States overall
Low

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Princeton, West Virginia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12 (better)

    May: 13

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on mountain roads).

May: Inside Princeton, West Virginia's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Princeton, West Virginia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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