LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Charleston, West Virginia Weather Trends
The past year in Charleston, West Virginia, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Charleston climate at a glance
Over the past year, Charleston recorded 137 days with rain (normally 137) and 0 days with snow (normally 24). 143 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 123) and 24 stayed at or below freezing (normally 12). The normal high for this date is 81°F; today’s observed high was 90°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Charleston
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.51 in | 0.73 in | 3.23 in |
| Feb | 2.92 in | 0.53 in | 3.45 in |
| Mar | 3.43 in | 0.34 in | 3.77 in |
| Apr | 3.35 in | 0.06 in | 3.42 in |
| May | 4.65 in | 0.00 in | 4.66 in |
| Jun | 4.39 in | 0.00 in | 4.39 in |
| Jul | 5.31 in | 0.00 in | 5.31 in |
| Aug | 4.03 in | 0.00 in | 4.03 in |
| Sep | 3.23 in | 0.00 in | 3.23 in |
| Oct | 2.91 in | 0.02 in | 2.93 in |
| Nov | 3.30 in | 0.08 in | 3.38 in |
| Dec | 3.12 in | 0.29 in | 3.41 in |