Beckley, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1896–2026
☁️ 75°F
Feels like 79°
Currently in Beckley
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
93°F
July 28, 1952
+13° from 80° normal❄ Record Low
42°F
July 28, 1962
-20° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 80°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Beckley
103°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 11, 1926
-22°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
5.00"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 6, 1926
27.7"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 13, 1993
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 93°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 93°F | July 28, 1896 |
| 3 | 92°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 4 | 91°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 5 | 91°F | July 28, 1902 |
| 6 | 90°F | July 28, 1899 |
| 7 | 89°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 8 | 89°F | July 28, 1901 |
| 9 | 88°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 10 | 88°F | July 28, 2011 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 42°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 42°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 3 | 48°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 4 | 50°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 5 | 50°F | July 28, 1907 |
Heat Wave Summary — Beckley
threshold: 87°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
91°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
3
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
118 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1896–20263
2026 so far
7
Avg/year 1970–2025
4
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
49
Most in a year (1931)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Beckley
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 19, 1931 – Aug 16, 1931 | 59 | 94°F (Jul 2) | 90°F | 61°F |
| 2 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 11 | 97°F (Sep 2) | 93°F | 51°F |
| 3 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 11 | 96°F (Jul 10) | 92°F | 64°F |
| 4 | Aug 9, 1988 – Aug 19, 1988 | 11 | 96°F (Aug 17) | 90°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Jul 18, 1934 – Jul 28, 1934 | 11 | 94°F (Jul 21) | 91°F | 63°F |
| 6 | Jul 20, 1952 – Jul 30, 1952 | 11 | 93°F (Jul 28) | 90°F | 60°F |
| 7 | Jul 23, 1896 – Aug 1, 1896 | 10 | 96°F (Jul 29) | 91°F | 62°F |
| 8 | Sep 10, 1931 – Sep 19, 1931 | 10 | 92°F (Sep 11) | 90°F | 60°F |
| 9 | Aug 9, 1926 – Aug 17, 1926 | 9 | 103°F (Aug 11) | 97°F | 68°F |
| 10 | Aug 26, 1932 – Sep 3, 1932 | 9 | 97°F (Sep 2) | 91°F | 61°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
37
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
1906
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
25.64"
2026 YTD
Normal: 27.15"
-1.51"
1.55"
July so far
July normal: 5.00"
-3.45"
10.19"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.98"
-2.79"
6
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")