Weather history and climate summary information is available for the following locations:
- Charleston
- Elkins
Warmest January Days
The warmest January days in West Virginia are:
| Charleston, West Virginia | 2002 | 78.1°F |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 2005 | 75.9°F |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 1999 | 75°F |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 1985 | 75°F |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 2002 | 75°F |
Coldest January Days
The coldest January days in West Virginia were:
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1984 | -24.2°F |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1985 | -21.1°F |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1994 | -20°F |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1987 | -18.2°F |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1978 | -18°F |
Wettest January Days
The wettest single days in January occurred:
| Charleston, West Virginia | 1973 | 4.3 inches |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1982 | 3.1 inches |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 1994 | 2.4 inches |
| Elkins, West Virginia | 1999 | 1.8 inches |
| Charleston, West Virginia | 2009 | 1.6 inches |