Weather history and climate summary information is available for the following locations:
- Charleston
- Elkins
Warmest August Days
The warmest August days in West Virginia are:
| Charleston, West Virginia | 2007 | 102.9°F |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 1988 | 100.9°F |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 1983 | 99°F |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 1991 | 98.1°F |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 1999 | 97°F |
Coldest August Days
The coldest August days in West Virginia were:
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1976 | 37.9°F |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1981 | 37.9°F |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1986 | 37.9°F |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1982 | 38.8°F |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1999 | 39.9°F |
Wettest August Days
The wettest single days in August occurred:
| Charleston, West Virginia | 1978 | 3 inches |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 2003 | 2.7 inches |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1989 | 2.4 inches |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 2006 | 2.4 inches |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1987 | 2.2 inches |