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Cucumber, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
62
Population
138/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cucumber experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,530 ft (466 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 138/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.2786°N, 81.6241°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | McDowell County County |
| Nearest Airport | West Virginia International Yeager (CRW) 76 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 76.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 96.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 4.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.3 in |
Cucumber has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and October the driest (3.1").