West Virginia, United States
Wheeling
Wheeling is a town in West Virginia, United States. It has a population of about 27,052 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now43°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population27,052
Local time05:15
40.06° N, 80.72° WElevation 666 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low66° / 44°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wheeling at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:2910 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:27Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month85°F
Average high in July
Coolest month22°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
101 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
62 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.1 km
Weather in Wheeling
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
43°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%
Today26 Oct69°40°
Tue27 Oct68°44°
Wed28 Oct71°44°
Thu29 Oct72°45°
Fri30 Oct70°48°
Sat31 Oct69°47°
Sun1 Nov73°47°
Mon2 Nov73°50°
Tue3 Nov64°53°15.3 mm
When to go to Wheeling
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 27 | 28 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 49 | 56 | 73 | 70 | 39 | 25 |
| High | 38° | 42° | 51° | 64° | 73° | 81° | 85° | 84° | 78° | 66° | 53° | 42° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 30° | 40° | 50° | 59° | 64° | 62° | 56° | 44° | 34° | 27° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 62 | 81 | 86 | 101 | 100 | 99 | 78 | 76 | 64 | 72 | 67 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
What's on in Wheeling
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
WesBanco Arena2 14th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 · 0.3 km
4 showsMonuments and museums in Wheeling
0.9 km
Wheeling Suspension BridgeBuilt 18490.4 km
L. S. Good House0.5 km
East Wheeling Historic DistrictBuilt 1834
1.1 km
Henry K. List HouseBuilt 1858
0.2 km
Riverside Iron Works Office BuildingBuilt 1896
0.3 km
Warwood Fire Station
Museum0.1 km
West Virginia Independence HallBuilt 1859
Museum6.3 km
Imperial Glass CompanyMore museums: Bennett Memorial Museum
Outdoors around Wheeling
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Suicide HillViewpoints
0.5 kmWheeling Country Club Golf CourseGolf courses
4 kmOglebay Resort Crispin Golf CourseGolf courses
4.8 kmOglebay Ski and Snowboard AreaSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
7.8 kmNature around Wheeling
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wheeling
Earthquakes around Wheeling
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Wheeling
Universities and research institutes
Wheeling Jesuit UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1954
West Virginia Northern Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1972
Urologic Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2006
Towns and villages around Wheeling
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fulton1.7 kmGlenwood2.1 kmWheeling Heights2.3 kmLeatherwood2.4 kmWildwood Acres2.4 kmNorth Park2.5 kmWoodsdale2.8 kmWolf Estates2.8 kmForest Hills3.2 kmBethlehem3.4 kmPleasant Valley3.4 kmEdgewood3.5 kmOakmont3.8 kmGreggsville4 kmEcho Point4.1 kmParkview5.3 kmSpringdale5.7 kmWarwood6.1 kmElm Grove6.3 kmWarwood Terrace6.4 kmMill Acres6.5 kmEden7 kmLeewood Park7.4 kmTriadelphia8 kmDawn Ree Acres8.5 kmClearview9 kmValley Camp9.6 kmBetty Zane10 kmRoneys Point10 kmClinton10 kmTwilight11 kmPoint Mills12 kmValley Grove13 km
Wheeling from above
Around Wheeling26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Wheeling Creek, West VirginiaNature0.2 miGlenns RunNature4.2 miBrowns RunNature4.4 miBoggs RunNature5.1 miGashell RunNature6.1 miTanyard RunNature7.0 miWheeling IslandNature0.8 miBoggs Island, West VirginiaNature2.5 miOglebay Ski and Snowboard AreaSki area4.8 miWheeling Suspension BridgeMonument0.5 miL. S. Good HouseMonument0.3 miEast Wheeling Historic DistrictMonument0.3 miHenry K. List HouseMonument0.7 miRiverside Iron Works Office BuildingMonument0.1 miWarwood Fire StationMonument0.2 miHarry C. and Jessie F. Franzheim HouseMonument0.5 miWheeling Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger StationMonument0.1 miWest Virginia Independence HallMuseumunder 0.1 miImperial Glass CompanyMuseum3.9 miToy and Plastic Brick MuseumMuseum2.7 miMoundsvillePlace10 miMartins FerryPlace2.2 miSt. ClairsvillePlace9.5 miWellsburgPlace16 miShadysidePlace6.6 miMcMechenPlace5.3 mi
Getting to Wheeling
Pittsburgh International AirportPIT
63 kmMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMGW
83 kmNorth Central West Virginia AirportCKB
95 kmPlaces near Wheeling
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wheeling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wheeling.
What is the hottest month in Wheeling?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Wheeling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 38°F and lows of 22°F.
What is the rainiest month in Wheeling?
May is the wettest month with about 4.0 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.