West Virginia Climate
How West Virginia's latest month ranks since 1895, the normals at its main weather stations, and the climate page for every town.
How West Virginia is running
NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance, from the nClimGrid analysis of every station, updated early each month. A rank of 1 is the highest or lowest of all years since 1895.
August 2026 in West Virginia: 72.7°F (+1.4 °F against 1991-2020), the 21st warmest in 132 years on record.
August 2026 in West Virginia: 6.85 in (+2.93 in against 1991-2020), the 6th wettest in 132 years on record.
January to August 2026 in West Virginia: 55.5°F (+1.2 °F against 1991-2020), the 11th warmest in 132 years on record.
January to August 2026 in West Virginia: 32.04 in (-1.31 in against 1991-2020), the 61st driest in 132 years on record.
- Warmest August
- 75.2°F in 1900
- Coolest August
- 65.4°F in 1927
- Wettest August
- 7.24 in in 1898
- Driest August
- 1.47 in in 1957
Every year since 1895
Main weather stations
Annual 1991-2020 normals at the first-order (airport and Weather Service) stations; freeze dates are the median for 32°F.
| Station | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Last freeze | First freeze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley Raleigh CO AP | 62.3°F | 43.4°F | 43.54 in | 55.9 in | April 22 | October 21 |
| Bluefield Mercer CO AP | 60.9°F | 43.3°F | 41.24 in | 34.6 in | April 21 | October 22 |
| Charleston Yeager AP | 66.8°F | 45.5°F | 46.24 in | 31.5 in | April 16 | October 26 |
| Clarksburg Benedum AP | 65.7°F | 44.2°F | 44.84 in | April 18 | October 24 | |
| Elkins 21 Ene | 55.4°F | 37.7°F | 56.71 in | May 7 | October 7 | |
| Elkins Randolph CO AP | 64.0°F | 39.4°F | 47.21 in | 68.9 in | May 5 | October 12 |
| Huntington Tri State AP | 66.6°F | 46.3°F | 45.10 in | 19.8 in | April 14 | October 26 |
| Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl AP | 64.8°F | 43.4°F | 38.97 in | April 20 | October 22 | |
| Morgantown Hart Fld | 63.8°F | 43.9°F | 43.15 in | April 23 | October 24 | |
| Parkersburg | 65.2°F | 44.6°F | 44.21 in | 11.3 in | April 14 | October 30 |
| Parkersburg Wood CO AP | 64.8°F | 43.7°F | 42.51 in | April 23 | October 22 | |
| Wheeling Ohio CO AP | 61.3°F | 43.1°F | 37.55 in | April 23 | October 25 |
Frost dates at every station in West Virginia
Counties
- Barbour County
- Berkeley County
- Boone County
- Braxton County
- Brooke County
- Cabell County
- Calhoun County
- Clay County
- Doddridge County
- Fayette County
- Gilmer County
- Grant County
- Greenbrier County
- Hampshire County
- Hancock County
- Hardy County
- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Kanawha County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mason County
- McDowell County
- Mercer County
- Mineral County
- Mingo County
- Monongalia County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Nicholas County
- Ohio County
- Pendleton County
- Pleasants County
- Pocahontas County
- Preston County
- Putnam County
- Raleigh County
- Randolph County
- Ritchie County
- Roane County
- Summers County
- Taylor County
- Tucker County
- Tyler County
- Upshur County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Wetzel County
- Wirt County
- Wood County
- Wyoming County
Towns
- Accoville
- Alderson
- Alum Creek
- Anmoore
- Ansted
- Athens
- Augusta
- Bancroft
- Barboursville
- Barrackville
- Beaver
- Beckley
- Beech Bottom
- Belington
- Belle
- Belmont
- Benwood
- Berkeley Springs
- Bethany
- Bethlehem
- Bethlehem
- Beverly
- Big Chimney
- Blennerhassett
- Bluefield
- Bluewell
- Boaz
- Bolivar
- Bolt
- Boomer
- Bradley
- Bridgeport
- Brookhaven
- Bruno
- Brush Fork
- Buckhannon
- Buffalo
- Cameron
- Carpendale
- Cassville
- Cedar Grove
- Ceredo
- Chapmanville
- Charles Town
- Charleston
- Chattaroy
- Cheat Lake
- Chelyan
- Chesapeake
- Chester
- Clarksburg
- Clay
- Clearview
- Clendenin
- Coal City
- Coal Fork
- Cowen
- Crab Orchard
- Craigsville
- Cross Lanes
- Culloden
- Daniels
- Danville
- Davis
- Delbarton
- Despard
- Dunbar
- East Bank
- East Dailey
- Eleanor
- Elizabeth
- Elkins
- Elkview
- Enterprise
- Fairlea
- Fairmont
- Falling Waters
- Fayetteville
- Follansbee
- Fort Ashby
- Fort Gay
- Franklin
- Gallipolis Ferry
- Gary
- Gassaway
- Gauley Bridge
- Gilbert Creek
- Glasgow
- Glendale
- Glenville
- Grafton
- Grant Town
- Grantsville
- Granville
- Hamlin
- Harrisville
- Hartford City
- Harts
- Hepzibah
- Hilltop
- Hinton
- Holden
- Hometown
- Hooverson Heights
- Huntington
- Hurricane
- Idamay
- Inwood
- Jefferson
- Junior
- Kenova
- Keyser
- Kingwood
- Kistler
- Kopperston
- Lavalette
- Lesage
- Lewisburg
- Logan
- Lubeck
- Lumberport
- Mabscott
- MacArthur
- Madison
- Mallory
- Man
- Mannington
- Marlinton
- Marmet
- Martinsburg
- Maryland Junction
- Mason
- Masontown
- Matheny
- McConnell
- McMechen
- Middlebourne
- Mill Creek
- Milton
- Mineral Wells
- Monongah
- Montcalm
- Montgomery
- Moorefield
- Morgantown
- Moundsville
- Mount Gay-Shamrock
- Mount Hope
- Mullens
- Nettie
- New Cumberland
- New Haven
- New Martinsville
- Newell
- Nitro
- North Hills
- Nutter Fort
- Oak Hill
- Oceana
- Omar
- Paden City
- Parkersburg
- Parsons
- Paw Paw
- Pea Ridge
- Pennsboro
- Petersburg
- Peterstown
- Philippi
- Piedmont
- Piedmont
- Pinch
- Pine Grove
- Pineville
- Piney View
- Pleasant Valley
- Poca
- Point Pleasant
- Powellton
- Pratt
- Prichard
- Princeton
- Prosperity
- Rainelle
- Rand
- Ranson
- Ravenswood
- Red Jacket
- Reedsville
- Richwood
- Ridgeley
- Ripley
- Rivesville
- Robinette
- Romney
- Ronceverte
- Rowlesburg
- Rupert
- Saint Albans
- Saint Marys
- Salem
- Shady Spring
- Shannondale
- Shenandoah Junction
- Shepherdstown
- Shinnston
- Shrewsbury
- Sissonville
- Sistersville
- Smithers
- Sophia
- South Charleston
- Spencer
- Stanaford
- Star City
- Stonewood
- Summersville
- Sutton
- Switzer
- Teays Valley
- Terra Alta
- Thomas
- Tornado
- Triadelphia
- Union
- Verdunville
- Vienna
- War
- Washington
- Wayne
- Webster Springs
- Weirton
- Weirton Heights
- Welch
- Wellsburg
- West Hamlin
- West Liberty
- West Milford
- West Union
- Weston
- Westover
- Wheeling
- White Hall
- White Sulphur Springs
- Wiley Ford
- Williamson
- Williamstown
- Winfield
Sources
Rankings: NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance. Normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020. Both public domain.