Parkersburg AP Weather Records (USW00003804)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Parkersburg AP (USW00003804), West Virginia, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Parkersburg AP
- Parkersburg AP (USW00003804) is a weather station in West Virginia, United States at 39.34 latitude and -81.44 longitude, 245 m (805 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Parkersburg AP still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Parkersburg AP set a daily record high maximum temperature of 28.9 C (84.0 F) on 13 October 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, 39.34 latitude, -81.44 longitude.
- Elevation: 245 m (805 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
13 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| Feb | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| Mar | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| Apr | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| May | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| Jun | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Jul | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Aug | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Sep | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Oct | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Nov | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 24 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 21 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1956 | 22 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 23 |
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 20 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1963 | 21 |
| 1964 | 27 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 32 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 24 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 33 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 37 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 18 |
All-Time Record Progression
9 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-10 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1982-01-17 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1985-01-20 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1985-01-21 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1993-03-13 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 51.1 cm (20.1 in) |
| 1994-01-19 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2004-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2004-09-17 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2012-07-07 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 104.1 mm (4.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 10 January 1974 |
| Feb | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 6 February 2019 |
| Mar | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 4 March 1963 |
| Apr | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 10 April 1994 |
| May | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 26 May 1990 |
| Jun | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 20 June 1972 |
| Jul | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 15 July 1985 |
| Aug | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 5 August 1989 |
| Sep | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 17 September 2004 |
| Oct | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 15 October 1954 |
| Nov | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 9 November 1962 |
| Dec | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 15 December 1948 |
Period of Record Coverage
1948 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 150 | 41% | No |
| 1949 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 273 | 75% | No |
| 2000 | 57 | 16% | No |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 280 | 77% | No |
| 2015 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 285 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 56 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 October 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 43 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 9 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | tie | 48 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 13 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 45 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 28 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 68 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 71 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily low min (Tie) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | tie | 19 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 July 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 49 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 July 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 1 year | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 33 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 8 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 June 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 May 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 43 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily high min | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 56 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily low min | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 2026 | Parkersburg AP, US | daily low min (Tie) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | tie | 48 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
72 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 13.4 C | +1.10 C |
| 1950 | 11.7 C | -0.57 C |
| 1951 | 12.2 C | -0.05 C |
| 1952 | 12.7 C | +0.43 C |
| 1953 | 13.1 C | +0.86 C |
| 1954 | 12.6 C | +0.29 C |
| 1955 | 12.3 C | +0.01 C |
| 1956 | 12.0 C | -0.27 C |
| 1957 | 12.4 C | +0.18 C |
| 1958 | 10.7 C | -1.56 C |
| 1959 | 12.6 C | +0.29 C |
| 1960 | 11.2 C | -1.02 C |
| 1961 | 11.7 C | -0.53 C |
| 1962 | 11.6 C | -0.67 C |
| 1963 | 11.1 C | -1.20 C |
| 1964 | 12.4 C | +0.14 C |
| 1965 | 12.4 C | +0.17 C |
| 1966 | 11.2 C | -1.05 C |
| 1967 | 11.2 C | -1.10 C |
| 1968 | 11.3 C | -0.94 C |
| 1969 | 12.0 C | -0.27 C |
| 1970 | 12.5 C | +0.26 C |
| 1971 | 12.5 C | +0.19 C |
| 1972 | 11.7 C | -0.57 C |
| 1973 | 12.2 C | -0.10 C |
| 1974 | 12.5 C | +0.21 C |
| 1975 | 12.5 C | +0.28 C |
| 1976 | 11.8 C | -0.42 C |
| 1977 | 12.2 C | -0.08 C |
| 1978 | 11.2 C | -1.03 C |
| 1979 | 11.5 C | -0.75 C |
| 1980 | 11.3 C | -0.97 C |
| 1981 | 11.5 C | -0.74 C |
| 1982 | 12.6 C | +0.37 C |
| 1983 | 12.4 C | +0.13 C |
| 1984 | 13.0 C | +0.72 C |
| 1985 | 12.3 C | +0.04 C |
| 1986 | 12.4 C | +0.18 C |
| 1987 | 12.7 C | +0.48 C |
| 1988 | 11.7 C | -0.57 C |
| 1989 | 11.3 C | -0.94 C |
| 1990 | 13.3 C | +1.01 C |
| 1991 | 13.4 C | +1.16 C |
| 1992 | 11.9 C | -0.39 C |
| 1993 | 12.1 C | -0.21 C |
| 1994 | 11.9 C | -0.34 C |
| 1995 | 11.9 C | -0.34 C |
| 1996 | 11.3 C | -0.99 C |
| 2001 | 12.4 C | +0.14 C |
| 2002 | 12.8 C | +0.52 C |
| 2003 | 11.5 C | -0.79 C |
| 2004 | 12.3 C | +0.03 C |
| 2005 | 12.4 C | +0.18 C |
| 2006 | 12.7 C | +0.45 C |
| 2007 | 12.7 C | +0.46 C |
| 2008 | 11.8 C | -0.50 C |
| 2009 | 11.9 C | -0.36 C |
| 2010 | 12.1 C | -0.17 C |
| 2011 | 12.7 C | +0.46 C |
| 2012 | 13.4 C | +1.09 C |
| 2013 | 11.9 C | -0.35 C |
| 2015 | 12.5 C | +0.21 C |
| 2016 | 13.4 C | +1.15 C |
| 2017 | 13.2 C | +0.93 C |
| 2018 | 12.9 C | +0.62 C |
| 2019 | 13.1 C | +0.84 C |
| 2020 | 13.1 C | +0.87 C |
| 2021 | 13.1 C | +0.82 C |
| 2022 | 12.3 C | +0.01 C |
| 2023 | 13.2 C | +0.92 C |
| 2024 | 14.0 C | +1.78 C |
| 2025 | 12.3 C | +0.06 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.12 C (0.05 to 0.18) per decade over 1949 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 72 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.12 C (0.05 to 0.18) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 72 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 72 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.07 C (0.01 to 0.13) per decade | 0.12 F (0.01 to 0.24) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 72 | Rise |
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
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 2012 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 77 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | 1994 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | 77 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 2004 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 77 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 1968 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 77 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 44 days | 1963 | 15 days | 77 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1949 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1950 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1951 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1952 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1953 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1954 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1955 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1956 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1957 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1958 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1959 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1960 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1961 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1962 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1963 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1964 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1965 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1966 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1967 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1968 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1969 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1970 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1971 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1972 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1973 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1974 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1975 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1976 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1977 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1978 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1979 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1980 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1981 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1982 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1983 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1984 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1985 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1986 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1987 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1988 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1989 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1990 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1991 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1992 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1993 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1994 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1995 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1996 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1997 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2000 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 2001 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2002 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2003 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2004 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2005 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2006 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2007 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2008 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2009 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2010 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2011 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2012 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2013 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2014 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2015 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2016 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2017 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2018 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2019 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2020 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2021 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2022 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2023 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2024 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2025 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2026 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1949 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1950 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1951 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1952 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1953 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1954 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1955 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1956 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1957 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1958 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1959 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1960 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1961 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1962 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1963 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1964 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1965 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1966 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1967 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1968 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1969 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1970 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1971 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1972 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1973 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1974 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1975 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1976 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1977 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1978 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1979 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1980 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1981 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1982 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1983 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1984 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1985 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1986 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1987 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1988 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1989 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1990 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1991 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1992 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1993 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1994 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1995 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1996 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1997 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2000 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2001 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2002 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2003 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2004 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2005 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2006 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2007 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2008 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2009 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2010 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2011 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2012 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2013 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2014 | -23.8 C (-10.8 F) |
| 2015 | -22.7 C (-8.9 F) |
| 2016 | -19.3 C (-2.7 F) |
| 2017 | -17.7 C (0.1 F) |
| 2018 | -22.1 C (-7.8 F) |
| 2019 | -20.5 C (-4.9 F) |
| 2020 | -11.6 C (11.1 F) |
| 2021 | -14.3 C (6.3 F) |
| 2022 | -19.3 C (-2.7 F) |
| 2023 | -12.1 C (10.2 F) |
| 2024 | -15.5 C (4.1 F) |
| 2025 | -23.8 C (-10.8 F) |
| 2026 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1951 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1952 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1955 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1957 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1959 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1961 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1963 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1964 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1965 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1969 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1970 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1971 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1973 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1974 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1975 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1976 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1978 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1980 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1984 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1985 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1986 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1988 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1990 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1991 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1994 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1995 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1997 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2001 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2002 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2003 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2004 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2005 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2006 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2008 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2009 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2010 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2011 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2012 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2013 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2014 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2015 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2016 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2017 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2018 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2019 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2020 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2021 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2022 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2024 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2025 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2026 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1949 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1950 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1951 | 85.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1952 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1953 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1955 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1956 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1957 | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 102.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1959 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1960 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1961 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1962 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1963 | 127.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1964 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1969 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1970 | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1971 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1972 | 104.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1973 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1974 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1977 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1978 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1980 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1981 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1982 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1983 | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1984 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1985 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1986 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1987 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1989 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1990 | 145.9 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1991 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1993 | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1995 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1996 | 71.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1997 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2000 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2001 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2003 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2004 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2005 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2008 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2009 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2010 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2011 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2012 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2013 | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2014 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2015 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2016 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2017 | 91.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2018 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2019 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2020 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2021 | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2022 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2023 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2024 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2025 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2026 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 12 days |
| 1949 | 14 days |
| 1950 | 15 days |
| 1951 | 16 days |
| 1952 | 23 days |
| 1953 | 24 days |
| 1954 | 14 days |
| 1955 | 19 days |
| 1956 | 14 days |
| 1957 | 19 days |
| 1958 | 12 days |
| 1959 | 18 days |
| 1960 | 14 days |
| 1961 | 24 days |
| 1962 | 14 days |
| 1963 | 44 days |
| 1964 | 24 days |
| 1965 | 14 days |
| 1966 | 16 days |
| 1967 | 23 days |
| 1968 | 18 days |
| 1969 | 24 days |
| 1970 | 14 days |
| 1971 | 12 days |
| 1972 | 13 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 12 days |
| 1975 | 15 days |
| 1976 | 20 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 11 days |
| 1979 | 15 days |
| 1980 | 13 days |
| 1981 | 13 days |
| 1982 | 13 days |
| 1983 | 13 days |
| 1984 | 26 days |
| 1985 | 24 days |
| 1986 | 11 days |
| 1987 | 14 days |
| 1988 | 29 days |
| 1989 | 11 days |
| 1990 | 12 days |
| 1991 | 25 days |
| 1992 | 17 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 16 days |
| 1995 | 22 days |
| 1996 | 20 days |
| 1997 | 12 days |
| 2000 | 14 days |
| 2001 | 16 days |
| 2002 | 30 days |
| 2003 | 12 days |
| 2004 | 14 days |
| 2005 | 22 days |
| 2006 | 12 days |
| 2007 | 17 days |
| 2008 | 12 days |
| 2009 | 17 days |
| 2010 | 22 days |
| 2011 | 12 days |
| 2012 | 19 days |
| 2013 | 15 days |
| 2014 | 16 days |
| 2015 | 14 days |
| 2016 | 10 days |
| 2017 | 23 days |
| 2018 | 11 days |
| 2019 | 25 days |
| 2020 | 14 days |
| 2021 | 14 days |
| 2022 | 14 days |
| 2023 | 13 days |
| 2024 | 16 days |
| 2025 | 15 days |
| 2026 | 12 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
72 years with a frostAcross 72 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Parkersburg AP falls on 26 April and the median first autumn frost on 19 October, which leaves a median of 178 days between them.
In 1991 to 2025 the median growing season was 174 days. That is 4 days fewer than in 1949 to 1978.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -0.3 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1949 to 1978) | Recent period (1991 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 26 April | 27 April | 27 April | no change | +0.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 19 October | 19 October | 18 October | 1 day earlier | +0.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 178 days | 178 days | 174 days | 4 days fewer | -0.3 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.
Rainfall Return Levels
73 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 55.9 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 105.7 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | Longer than the 73 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 73 years of values from 1949 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 2004; 97.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1963; 94.2 mm (3.7 in) in 1989.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Parkersburg AP, at 1985. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1985 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -0.3 | -0.6 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2010 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2010 to 2025, Parkersburg AP had a mean temperature of 12.9 C (55.2 F) and 1,136.9 mm (44.8 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Logan (United States, 170 km away), Jackson (United States, 261 km away) and London Corbin AP (United States, 339 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | United States | 170 km (106 mi) | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 1,171.1 mm (46.1 in) | 0.43 |
| Jackson | United States | 261 km (162 mi) | 12.9 C (55.2 F) | 1,161.7 mm (45.7 in) | 0.48 |
| London Corbin AP | United States | 339 km (211 mi) | 12.9 C (55.2 F) | 1,160.3 mm (45.7 in) | 0.49 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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