Beckley Raleigh Co AP Weather Records (USW00003872)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Beckley Raleigh Co AP (USW00003872), West Virginia, United States, with 64 years of record.
Key Facts for Beckley Raleigh Co AP
- Beckley Raleigh Co AP (USW00003872) is a weather station in West Virginia, United States at 37.78 latitude and -81.12 longitude, 760 m (2,494 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1963 to 2026, 64 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Beckley Raleigh Co AP still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Beckley Raleigh Co AP set a daily record precipitation of 17.8 mm (0.7 in) on 11 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, 37.78 latitude, -81.12 longitude.
- Elevation: 760 m (2,494 ft).
- Period of record: 1963 to 2026, 64 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
19 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| Feb | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| Mar | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| Apr | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| May | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| Jun | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| Jul | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) |
| Aug | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Sep | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Oct | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Nov | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 19 |
| 1964 | 31 |
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 45 |
| 1977 | 39 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 38 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 44 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 24 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-13 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 70.4 cm (27.7 in) |
| 1993-03-14 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 110.5 mm (4.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 6 January 1995 |
| Feb | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 15 February 2025 |
| Mar | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 12 March 2010 |
| Apr | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 4 April 1977 |
| May | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 15 May 2014 |
| Jun | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 5 June 2017 |
| Jul | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 26 July 2001 |
| Aug | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 7 August 2006 |
| Sep | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 29 September 1964 |
| Oct | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 17 October 1989 |
| Nov | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 4 November 1985 |
| Dec | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 30 December 1969 |
Period of Record Coverage
1963 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 231 | 63% | No |
| 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 | 365 | 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 | 365 | 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 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 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 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 284 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 8 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 51 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 48 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 35 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 7 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | tie | 7 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 37 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 37 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 7 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 19 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 13 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 19 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 13 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 13 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | tie | 15 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 16 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 16 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2026 | Beckley Raleigh Co AP, US | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
62 complete years, 1964 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 10.8 C | -0.33 C |
| 1965 | 10.7 C | -0.37 C |
| 1966 | 9.9 C | -1.22 C |
| 1967 | 10.0 C | -1.06 C |
| 1968 | 9.8 C | -1.30 C |
| 1969 | 9.7 C | -1.39 C |
| 1970 | 10.7 C | -0.34 C |
| 1971 | 10.7 C | -0.38 C |
| 1972 | 10.3 C | -0.81 C |
| 1973 | 11.2 C | +0.08 C |
| 1974 | 10.9 C | -0.19 C |
| 1975 | 11.2 C | +0.07 C |
| 1976 | 9.9 C | -1.20 C |
| 1977 | 10.4 C | -0.67 C |
| 1978 | 10.1 C | -1.01 C |
| 1979 | 10.1 C | -0.95 C |
| 1980 | 10.1 C | -1.00 C |
| 1981 | 9.8 C | -1.26 C |
| 1982 | 10.9 C | -0.19 C |
| 1983 | 10.3 C | -0.83 C |
| 1984 | 11.1 C | +0.01 C |
| 1985 | 10.8 C | -0.28 C |
| 1986 | 11.3 C | +0.21 C |
| 1987 | 11.3 C | +0.21 C |
| 1988 | 10.7 C | -0.42 C |
| 1989 | 10.7 C | -0.36 C |
| 1990 | 12.4 C | +1.29 C |
| 1991 | 12.4 C | +1.30 C |
| 1992 | 11.2 C | +0.16 C |
| 1993 | 11.1 C | +0.03 C |
| 1994 | 11.2 C | +0.13 C |
| 1995 | 10.9 C | -0.22 C |
| 1996 | 10.4 C | -0.65 C |
| 1997 | 10.1 C | -1.01 C |
| 1998 | 11.6 C | +0.54 C |
| 1999 | 11.4 C | +0.33 C |
| 2000 | 10.4 C | -0.66 C |
| 2001 | 11.2 C | +0.11 C |
| 2002 | 11.3 C | +0.20 C |
| 2003 | 10.6 C | -0.50 C |
| 2004 | 11.1 C | +0.00 C |
| 2005 | 11.1 C | -0.03 C |
| 2006 | 11.2 C | +0.09 C |
| 2007 | 11.8 C | +0.68 C |
| 2008 | 10.6 C | -0.47 C |
| 2009 | 10.7 C | -0.37 C |
| 2010 | 10.9 C | -0.17 C |
| 2011 | 12.2 C | +1.16 C |
| 2012 | 12.5 C | +1.42 C |
| 2013 | 11.0 C | -0.07 C |
| 2014 | 10.7 C | -0.41 C |
| 2015 | 12.0 C | +0.95 C |
| 2016 | 12.3 C | +1.24 C |
| 2017 | 12.2 C | +1.10 C |
| 2018 | 11.9 C | +0.82 C |
| 2019 | 12.6 C | +1.55 C |
| 2020 | 12.2 C | +1.13 C |
| 2021 | 12.0 C | +0.96 C |
| 2022 | 11.6 C | +0.50 C |
| 2023 | 12.4 C | +1.30 C |
| 2024 | 12.9 C | +1.83 C |
| 2025 | 11.8 C | +0.69 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade over 1964 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.6 F (0.4 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 62 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.4 to 0.7) per decade | 1964 to 2025 | 62 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade | 1964 to 2025 | 62 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.8) per decade | 1964 to 2025 | 62 | 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
1963 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 1988 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 64 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 1985 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | 64 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 1964 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 64 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 201.2 mm (7.9 in) | 1964 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 64 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 33 days | 2007 | 13 days | 64 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1964 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1965 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1966 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1967 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1968 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1969 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1970 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1971 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1972 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1973 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1974 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1975 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1976 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1977 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1978 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1979 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1980 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1981 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1982 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1983 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1984 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1985 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1986 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1987 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1988 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1989 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1990 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1991 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1992 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1993 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1994 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1995 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1996 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1997 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1998 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1999 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2000 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 2001 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2002 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2003 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2004 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 2005 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2006 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2007 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2008 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2009 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 2010 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2011 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2012 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2013 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2014 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2015 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2016 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2017 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2018 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2019 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2020 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2021 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2022 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2023 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2024 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2025 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2026 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1963 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1964 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1965 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1966 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1967 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1968 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1969 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1970 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1971 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1972 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1973 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1974 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1975 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1976 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1977 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1978 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1979 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1980 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1981 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1982 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1983 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1984 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1985 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1986 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1987 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1988 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1989 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1990 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1991 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1992 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1993 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1994 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1995 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1996 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1997 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1998 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1999 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2000 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2001 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2002 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2003 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2004 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2005 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2006 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2007 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2008 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2009 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2010 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2011 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2012 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2013 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2014 | -22.7 C (-8.9 F) |
| 2015 | -22.7 C (-8.9 F) |
| 2016 | -18.8 C (-1.8 F) |
| 2017 | -17.7 C (0.1 F) |
| 2018 | -20.5 C (-4.9 F) |
| 2019 | -18.8 C (-1.8 F) |
| 2020 | -13.2 C (8.2 F) |
| 2021 | -12.7 C (9.1 F) |
| 2022 | -21.0 C (-5.8 F) |
| 2023 | -12.1 C (10.2 F) |
| 2024 | -16.6 C (2.1 F) |
| 2025 | -20.5 C (-4.9 F) |
| 2026 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1965 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1966 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1967 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1968 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1974 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1975 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1977 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1978 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1981 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1984 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1985 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1988 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1990 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1991 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1992 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1995 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1998 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1999 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2001 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2002 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2003 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2004 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2005 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2006 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2007 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2008 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2009 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2010 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2012 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2014 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2015 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2017 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2018 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2019 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2020 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2021 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2022 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2023 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2024 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2025 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2026 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 201.2 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1965 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1968 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1969 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1971 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1973 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1974 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1976 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1977 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1980 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1981 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1982 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1983 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 117.5 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1985 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1986 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1987 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1988 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1989 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1990 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1991 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1992 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1993 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1995 | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1996 | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1997 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1998 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1999 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2000 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2001 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2002 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2003 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2004 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2006 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2007 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2008 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2009 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2010 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2011 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2012 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2013 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2014 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2015 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2016 | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2018 | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2019 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2020 | 96.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2021 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2022 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2023 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2024 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2025 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2026 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 28 days |
| 1964 | 20 days |
| 1965 | 16 days |
| 1966 | 12 days |
| 1967 | 20 days |
| 1968 | 13 days |
| 1969 | 12 days |
| 1970 | 18 days |
| 1971 | 11 days |
| 1972 | 10 days |
| 1973 | 13 days |
| 1974 | 17 days |
| 1975 | 10 days |
| 1976 | 19 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 13 days |
| 1979 | 13 days |
| 1980 | 19 days |
| 1981 | 14 days |
| 1982 | 13 days |
| 1983 | 14 days |
| 1984 | 13 days |
| 1985 | 15 days |
| 1986 | 12 days |
| 1987 | 20 days |
| 1988 | 14 days |
| 1989 | 11 days |
| 1990 | 16 days |
| 1991 | 25 days |
| 1992 | 12 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 12 days |
| 1995 | 13 days |
| 1996 | 8 days |
| 1997 | 15 days |
| 1998 | 12 days |
| 1999 | 20 days |
| 2000 | 21 days |
| 2001 | 15 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 12 days |
| 2004 | 16 days |
| 2005 | 25 days |
| 2006 | 11 days |
| 2007 | 33 days |
| 2008 | 14 days |
| 2009 | 11 days |
| 2010 | 13 days |
| 2011 | 11 days |
| 2012 | 13 days |
| 2013 | 9 days |
| 2014 | 12 days |
| 2015 | 11 days |
| 2016 | 16 days |
| 2017 | 17 days |
| 2018 | 11 days |
| 2019 | 28 days |
| 2020 | 13 days |
| 2021 | 11 days |
| 2022 | 13 days |
| 2023 | 12 days |
| 2024 | 17 days |
| 2025 | 14 days |
| 2026 | 13 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
62 years with a frostAcross 62 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Beckley Raleigh Co AP falls on 28 April and the median first autumn frost on 13 October, which leaves a median of 171 days between them.
In 1996 to 2025 the median growing season was 172 days. That is 13 days more than in 1964 to 1993.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +5.2 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1964 to 1993) | Recent period (1996 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 28 April | 4 May | 26 April | 8 days earlier | -1.9 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 13 October | 8 October | 19 October | 11 days later | +3.3 days per decade |
| Growing days | 171 days | 159 days | 172 days | 13 days more | +5.2 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
62 years, 1964 to 2025A day with at least 51.9 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 107.7 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 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) | Longer than the 62 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, 62 years of values from 1964 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: 110.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1964; 91.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1977; 88.4 mm (3.5 in) in 2001.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Beckley Raleigh Co AP, at 1991, 1997 and 2011. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1991 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1997 ran 0.4 C (0.8 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2011 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +0.3 | +0.5 | likely | 5 |
| 1997 | -0.4 | -0.8 | possible | 5 |
| 2011 | +0.4 | +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
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Beckley Raleigh Co AP had a mean temperature of 12.0 C (53.7 F) and 1,132.9 mm (44.6 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Marion (United States, 113 km away), Fletcher 2 NE (United States, 286 km away) and Abingdon 3S (United States, 145 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | United States | 113 km (70 mi) | 11.5 C (52.8 F) | 1,123.4 mm (44.2 in) | 0.76 |
| Fletcher 2 NE | United States | 286 km (178 mi) | 11.5 C (52.7 F) | 1,175.8 mm (46.3 in) | 0.79 |
| Abingdon 3S | United States | 145 km (90 mi) | 12.5 C (54.5 F) | 1,220.5 mm (48.1 in) | 0.82 |
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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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