Martinsburg, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1891–2026
⛅ 84°F
Currently in Martinsburg
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
101°F
July 28, 1952
+14° from 87° normal❄ Record Low
48°F
July 28, 1962
-16° from 64° normal
🌞 Normal high: 87°F 🌑 Normal low: 64°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Martinsburg
112°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 11, 1936
-19°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 14, 1912
6.18"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 24, 1912
27.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 24, 1914
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 6 | 99°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 1983 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 4 | 53°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 5 | 54°F | July 28, 2001 |
Heat Wave Summary — Martinsburg
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
9
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
100 of 201 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–202613
2026 so far
32
Avg/year 1970–2025
27
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
78
Most in a year (1943)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Martinsburg
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 19, 1930 – Jul 30, 1930 | 12 | 106°F (Jul 21) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jun 20, 1943 – Jun 29, 1943 | 10 | 102°F (Jun 26) | 99°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 102°F (Sep 3) | 98°F | 63°F |
| 4 | Aug 8, 1943 – Aug 16, 1943 | 9 | 105°F (Aug 11) | 100°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Jul 27, 1983 – Aug 4, 1983 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 30) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Jul 17, 1991 – Jul 24, 1991 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 23) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Jul 19, 1987 – Jul 26, 1987 | 8 | 100°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jun 19, 1923 – Jun 26, 1923 | 8 | 98°F (Jun 20) | 96°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Jul 26, 1940 – Aug 1, 1940 | 7 | 103°F (Jul 27) | 98°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 30, 1933 – Aug 5, 1933 | 7 | 102°F (Aug 1) | 98°F | 70°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
48.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
77
Most in a summer
1892
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
15.69"
2026 YTD
Normal: 22.69"
-7.00"
1.79"
July so far
July normal: 3.78"
-1.99"
2.97"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.65"
-7.68"
2
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")