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Charleston WFO Weather Records (USC00461579)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Charleston WFO (USC00461579), West Virginia, United States, with 31 years of record.

Key Facts for Charleston WFO

  • Charleston WFO (USC00461579) is a weather station in West Virginia, United States at 38.35 latitude and -81.71 longitude, 215 m (706 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1996 to 2026, 31 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Charleston WFO still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Charleston WFO set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 17 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: West Virginia, United States, 38.35 latitude, -81.71 longitude.
  • Elevation: 215 m (706 ft).
  • Period of record: 1996 to 2026, 31 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

24 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Charleston WFO, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Charleston WFO. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 24 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Charleston WFO. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 24 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Charleston WFO, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan26.7 C (80.1 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)
Feb27.8 C (82.0 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)25.0 C (77.0 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)
Mar32.2 C (90.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)
Apr33.9 C (93.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)
May33.3 C (91.9 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)
Jun38.9 C (102.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)
Jul38.3 C (100.9 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)
Aug38.9 C (102.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
Sep36.7 C (98.1 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Oct35.0 C (95.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Nov29.4 C (84.9 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Dec25.6 C (78.1 F)-19.4 C (-2.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Charleston WFO by the year they were set 1,464 records at Charleston WFO still stand. 2007 holds the most, with 71. 0204060801996: 311997: 571998: 441999: 652000: 592001: 592002: 612003: 282004: 412005: 362006: 602007: 712008: 482009: 462010: 512011: 392012: 622013: 332014: 562015: 612016: 422017: 452018: 662019: 462020: 392021: 332022: 242023: 342024: 502025: 392026: 3819962000200420082012201620202024
1,464 records at Charleston WFO still stand. 2007 holds the most, with 71.
Standing records at Charleston WFO by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199631
199757
199844
199965
200059
200159
200261
200328
200441
200536
200660
200771
200848
200946
201051
201139
201262
201333
201456
201561
201642
201745
201866
201946
202039
202133
202224
202334
202450
202539
202638

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 84.6 mm (3.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Charleston WFO The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Charleston WFO. The most was 84.6 mm (3.3 in) on 13 November 2003. 0255075100 Jan: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 23 January 2016 Jan Feb: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 17 February 2023 Feb Mar: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 1 March 2021 Mar Apr: 68.3 mm (2.7 in), 12 April 2024 Apr May: 68.8 mm (2.7 in), 28 May 2004 May Jun: 54.9 mm (2.2 in), 13 June 2010 Jun Jul: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 21 July 2010 Jul Aug: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 12 August 2026 Aug Sep: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 27 September 2009 Sep Oct: 55.1 mm (2.2 in), 21 October 2016 Oct Nov: 84.6 mm (3.3 in), 13 November 2003 Nov Dec: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 1 December 2010 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Charleston WFO. The most was 84.6 mm (3.3 in) on 13 November 2003.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Charleston WFO
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan50.0 mm (2.0 in)23 January 2016
Feb73.7 mm (2.9 in)17 February 2023
Mar67.3 mm (2.6 in)1 March 2021
Apr68.3 mm (2.7 in)12 April 2024
May68.8 mm (2.7 in)28 May 2004
Jun54.9 mm (2.2 in)13 June 2010
Jul72.1 mm (2.8 in)21 July 2010
Aug66.0 mm (2.6 in)12 August 2026
Sep63.0 mm (2.5 in)27 September 2009
Oct55.1 mm (2.2 in)21 October 2016
Nov84.6 mm (3.3 in)13 November 2003
Dec61.0 mm (2.4 in)1 December 2010

Period of Record Coverage

1996 to 2026
Days with data per year at Charleston WFO 31 years of record at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1996, 2026. 1996: 184 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 363 of 366 days2001: 364 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 364 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 364 of 365 days2008: 364 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 364 of 365 days2018: 359 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 362 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 243 of 365 days200020052010201520202025
31 years of record at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1996, 2026.
Days with data per year at Charleston WFO
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199618450%No
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
200036399%Yes
2001364100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003364100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007364100%Yes
200836499%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017364100%Yes
201835998%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
202236299%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202624367%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Charleston WFO
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
17 August 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily rain (Provisional)33.0 mm (1.3 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)28 years23 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily rain (Provisional)19.3 mm (0.8 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)4 years5 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2026Charleston WFO, USmonthly rain66.0 mm (2.6 in)11.1 mm (0.4 in)3 years24 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily low max (Tie)23.3 C (73.9 F)tie17 years2 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)8 years7 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)17 years8 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie13 years1 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily high max34.4 C (93.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily high max (Tie)33.9 C (93.0 F)tie8 years1 of 100 (Routine)
24 June 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily low max (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily low max22.2 C (72.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)27 years15 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily rain40.1 mm (1.6 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)16 years25 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily high max32.2 C (90.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily high max32.8 C (91.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily high max31.1 C (88.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)13 years8 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily high max30.6 C (87.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)24 years10 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily high max31.1 C (88.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)15 years10 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 2026Charleston WFO, USdaily high max28.3 C (82.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)28 years11 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 2026Charleston WFO, USmonthly high max32.2 C (90.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)5 years16 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

29 complete years, 1997 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Charleston WFO as warming stripes, 1997 to 2025 One stripe for each of 29 complete years at Charleston WFO, 1997 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.7 C (54.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 11.5 C (52.6 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 14.2 C (57.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F). 1997: 11.6 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1998: 13.4 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1999: 12.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2000: 12.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2001: 12.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2002: 12.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2003: 11.9 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2004: 12.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2005: 12.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2006: 12.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2007: 13.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2008: 11.9 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2009: 11.9 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2010: 12.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2011: 12.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2012: 13.5 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2013: 12.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2014: 11.5 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2015: 12.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2016: 13.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2017: 13.3 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2018: 12.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2019: 13.3 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2020: 13.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2021: 12.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2022: 12.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2023: 13.5 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2024: 14.2 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2025: 13.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1997200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 29 complete years at Charleston WFO, 1997 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.7 C (54.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 11.5 C (52.6 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 14.2 C (57.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Charleston WFO as warming stripes, 1997 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199711.6 C-1.08 C
199813.4 C+0.69 C
199912.8 C+0.10 C
200012.0 C-0.68 C
200112.7 C+0.07 C
200212.9 C+0.21 C
200311.9 C-0.80 C
200412.4 C-0.25 C
200512.3 C-0.37 C
200612.6 C-0.03 C
200713.0 C+0.36 C
200811.9 C-0.73 C
200911.9 C-0.75 C
201012.0 C-0.63 C
201112.9 C+0.25 C
201213.5 C+0.79 C
201312.0 C-0.67 C
201411.5 C-1.21 C
201512.8 C+0.10 C
201613.3 C+0.68 C
201713.3 C+0.59 C
201812.7 C+0.05 C
201913.3 C+0.63 C
202013.0 C+0.32 C
202112.8 C+0.10 C
202212.3 C-0.33 C
202313.5 C+0.82 C
202414.2 C+1.50 C
202513.0 C+0.36 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1996 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Charleston WFO: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.9 C (102.0 F)200735.0 C (95.0 F)31
Coldest night (TNn)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)2015-16.7 C (1.9 F)31
Wettest day (Rx1day)84.6 mm (3.3 in)200354.9 mm (2.2 in)31
Wettest five days (Rx5day)162.8 mm (6.4 in)200192.5 mm (3.6 in)31
Longest dry spell (CDD)26 days201916 days31

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Charleston WFO by year The hottest day of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 303234363840200020052010201520202025Record: 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 2007
The hottest day of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Charleston WFO by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199631.7 C (89.1 F)
199733.3 C (91.9 F)
199836.1 C (97.0 F)
199937.2 C (99.0 F)
200033.9 C (93.0 F)
200134.4 C (93.9 F)
200235.6 C (96.1 F)
200332.8 C (91.0 F)
200432.2 C (90.0 F)
200535.6 C (96.1 F)
200635.6 C (96.1 F)
200738.9 C (102.0 F)
200835.0 C (95.0 F)
200933.9 C (93.0 F)
201036.1 C (97.0 F)
201136.7 C (98.1 F)
201238.9 C (102.0 F)
201333.9 C (93.0 F)
201435.0 C (95.0 F)
201533.9 C (93.0 F)
201635.6 C (96.1 F)
201733.9 C (93.0 F)
201834.4 C (93.9 F)
201936.7 C (98.1 F)
202035.6 C (96.1 F)
202134.4 C (93.9 F)
202233.9 C (93.0 F)
202333.9 C (93.0 F)
202436.7 C (98.1 F)
202534.4 C (93.9 F)
202635.0 C (95.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Charleston WFO by year The coldest night of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is -27.2 C (-17.0 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.7 C (1.9 F). -30-25-20-15-10200020052010201520202025Record: -27.2 C (-17.0 F) in 2015
The coldest night of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is -27.2 C (-17.0 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.7 C (1.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Charleston WFO by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1996-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1997-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1998-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1999-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2000-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2001-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2002-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2003-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2004-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2005-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2006-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2007-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2008-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2009-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2010-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2011-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2012-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2013-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2014-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2015-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2016-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2017-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2018-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2019-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2020-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2021-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2022-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2023-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2024-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2025-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2026-16.7 C (1.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Charleston WFO by year The wettest day of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 84.6 mm (3.3 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.9 mm (2.2 in). 20406080100200020052010201520202025Record: 84.6 mm (3.3 in) in 2003
The wettest day of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 84.6 mm (3.3 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.9 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Charleston WFO by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
199658.4 mm (2.3 in)
199756.9 mm (2.2 in)
199851.1 mm (2.0 in)
199950.3 mm (2.0 in)
200059.9 mm (2.4 in)
200155.4 mm (2.2 in)
200230.7 mm (1.2 in)
200384.6 mm (3.3 in)
200468.8 mm (2.7 in)
200545.0 mm (1.8 in)
200643.2 mm (1.7 in)
200758.4 mm (2.3 in)
200846.2 mm (1.8 in)
200963.0 mm (2.5 in)
201072.1 mm (2.8 in)
201147.8 mm (1.9 in)
201248.3 mm (1.9 in)
201346.0 mm (1.8 in)
201445.5 mm (1.8 in)
201544.2 mm (1.7 in)
201655.1 mm (2.2 in)
201752.8 mm (2.1 in)
201852.6 mm (2.1 in)
201940.6 mm (1.6 in)
202044.5 mm (1.8 in)
202167.3 mm (2.6 in)
202254.9 mm (2.2 in)
202373.7 mm (2.9 in)
202468.3 mm (2.7 in)
202571.4 mm (2.8 in)
202666.0 mm (2.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Charleston WFO by year The wettest five days of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 162.8 mm (6.4 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.5 mm (3.6 in). 50100150200200020052010201520202025Record: 162.8 mm (6.4 in) in 2001
The wettest five days of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 162.8 mm (6.4 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.5 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Charleston WFO by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
199675.2 mm (3.0 in)
1997133.4 mm (5.3 in)
1998132.4 mm (5.2 in)
199980.2 mm (3.2 in)
200078.7 mm (3.1 in)
2001162.8 mm (6.4 in)
200257.7 mm (2.3 in)
2003105.9 mm (4.2 in)
2004122.4 mm (4.8 in)
2005117.6 mm (4.6 in)
200672.2 mm (2.8 in)
200792.5 mm (3.6 in)
200881.3 mm (3.2 in)
2009120.6 mm (4.7 in)
2010107.9 mm (4.2 in)
2011126.3 mm (5.0 in)
2012112.0 mm (4.4 in)
2013103.6 mm (4.1 in)
201468.2 mm (2.7 in)
2015107.1 mm (4.2 in)
2016118.1 mm (4.6 in)
201780.4 mm (3.2 in)
201880.8 mm (3.2 in)
201975.2 mm (3.0 in)
202081.9 mm (3.2 in)
202189.1 mm (3.5 in)
202285.9 mm (3.4 in)
202383.4 mm (3.3 in)
202472.6 mm (2.9 in)
202596.8 mm (3.8 in)
2026113.6 mm (4.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Charleston WFO by year The longest dry spell of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 26 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 1015202530200020052010201520202025Record: 26 days in 2019
The longest dry spell of the year at Charleston WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 26 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Charleston WFO by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
199610 days
199711 days
199819 days
199921 days
200019 days
200118 days
200217 days
200313 days
200412 days
200524 days
200611 days
200715 days
200818 days
200917 days
201012 days
201113 days
201221 days
201319 days
201411 days
201520 days
201620 days
201723 days
201812 days
201926 days
202014 days
202110 days
202212 days
202317 days
202415 days
202516 days
202614 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

29 years with a frost

Across 29 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Charleston WFO falls on 24 April and the median first autumn frost on 21 October, which leaves a median of 180 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.7 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Charleston WFO
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1997 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost24 Apriln/a24 Apriln/a-2.0 days per decade
First autumn frost21 Octobern/a21 Octobern/a+1.6 days per decade
Growing days180 daysn/a180 daysn/a+3.7 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Download the Data

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).