West Virginia · precipitation record 1892–2026
Charleston, WV
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
19.79in
year to date · normal 24.46"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.06in
39th wettest of 125 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.28in
64th driest of 127 yrs
100% of normal
100% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
11.16in
51st driest of 128 yrs
90% of normal
90% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
19.79in
25th driest of 127 yrs
81% of normal
81% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.6in
on Jul 19, 1961 · in 135 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 30 days (to Oct 10, 1909)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
81%
19.79" of a normal 24.46" · wettest 34.48" (1994) · driest 12.53" (1988)
This Year's Rainfall
Charleston's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:11 AM |
| Sunset | 7:52 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:32 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 41m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Beckley, WV48 mi SEHuntington, WV52 mi WParkersburg, WV66 mi NBluefield, WV77 mi SClarksburg, WV97 mi NEElkins, WV100 mi E
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