Charleston, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1892–2026
☁️ 82°F
Feels like 88°
Currently in Charleston
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1993
+14° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
48°F
July 28, 1925
-18° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Charleston
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 4, 1931
-17°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 30, 1917
5.60"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 19, 1961
17.1"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 13, 1993
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1964 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 2 | 50°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 4 | 53°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 54°F | July 28, 1946 |
Heat Wave Summary — Charleston
threshold: 93°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
15
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
108 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–202611
2026 so far
31
Avg/year 1970–2025
32
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
96
Most in a year (1930)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Charleston
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 18, 1930 – Aug 11, 1930 | 25 | 106°F (Jul 21) | 100°F | 65°F |
| 2 | Aug 3, 1918 – Aug 14, 1918 | 12 | 108°F (Aug 6) | 100°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Jul 27, 1931 – Aug 7, 1931 | 12 | 102°F (Aug 3) | 98°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 11 | 102°F (Jul 10) | 98°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 18, 1988 | 11 | 101°F (Aug 17) | 96°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jul 18, 1934 – Jul 27, 1934 | 10 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 101°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Jun 20, 1934 – Jun 29, 1934 | 10 | 102°F (Jun 28) | 97°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 102°F (Sep 2) | 98°F | 63°F |
| 9 | Sep 7, 1903 – Sep 16, 1903 | 10 | 100°F (Sep 14) | 98°F | 61°F |
| 10 | Jun 26, 1913 – Jul 5, 1913 | 10 | 95°F (Jul 1) | 94°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
36
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
74
Most in a summer
2010
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
22.06"
2026 YTD
Normal: 28.68"
-6.62"
3.55"
July so far
July normal: 5.38"
-1.83"
8.70"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.85"
-5.15"
3
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")