Bluefield, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1909–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1911
+16° from 78° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1962
-13° from 61° normalAll-Time Records — Bluefield
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 94°F | August 11, 1911 |
| 2 | 91°F | August 11, 1988 |
| 3 | 91°F | August 11, 1930 |
| 4 | 89°F | August 11, 2010 |
| 5 | 88°F | August 11, 1957 |
| 6 | 88°F | August 11, 1944 |
| 7 | 88°F | August 11, 1941 |
| 8 | 87°F | August 11, 2005 |
| 9 | 87°F | August 11, 1958 |
| 10 | 87°F | August 11, 1951 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | August 11, 1962 |
| 2 | 50°F | August 11, 1967 |
| 3 | 51°F | August 11, 1959 |
| 4 | 51°F | August 11, 1917 |
| 5 | 52°F | August 11, 1965 |
Heat Wave Summary — Bluefield
threshold: 87°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date123 of 213 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1909–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Bluefield
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 13, 1918 – Jul 3, 1918 | 21 | 96°F (Jun 21) | 89°F | 46°F |
| 2 | Jul 12, 1952 – Jul 30, 1952 | 19 | 99°F (Jul 28) | 92°F | 60°F |
| 3 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 19, 1988 | 12 | 95°F (Aug 17) | 90°F | 66°F |
| 4 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 11 | 97°F (Aug 29) | 92°F | 55°F |
| 5 | Jul 27, 1953 – Aug 4, 1953 | 9 | 94°F (Jul 29) | 91°F | 60°F |
| 6 | Jun 14, 1952 – Jun 22, 1952 | 9 | 93°F (Jun 16) | 90°F | 61°F |
| 7 | Jul 23, 1949 – Jul 31, 1949 | 9 | 92°F (Jul 29) | 89°F | 63°F |
| 8 | Jun 22, 1914 – Jun 29, 1914 | 8 | 95°F (Jun 27) | 92°F | 65°F |
| 9 | Jul 25, 1940 – Aug 1, 1940 | 8 | 90°F (Jul 26) | 89°F | 65°F |
| 10 | Aug 8, 1957 – Aug 14, 1957 | 7 | 99°F (Aug 9) | 90°F | 56°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
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
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")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
68th-warmest month on record
39th-warmest July of 99 on record
-0.4° vs. 72.2° average (1991–2020)Average July Temperature by Year
1909–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | 76.2°F |
| 2 | 2012 | 75.4°F |
| 3 | 2010 | 75.2°F |
| 4 | 1993 | 75.1°F |
| 5 | 2005 | 74.7°F |
| 6 | 1977 | 74.3°F |
| 7 | 2006 | 74.1°F |
| 8 | 1952 | 74.0°F |
| 9 | 1949 | 73.9°F |
| 10 | 2015 | 73.8°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 2007 | 78.2°F |
| 2 | July 2011 | 76.2°F |
| 3 | July 2012 | 75.4°F |
| 4 | July 2010 | 75.2°F |
| 5 | July 1993 | 75.1°F |
| 6 | August 2010 | 74.8°F |
| 7 | July 2005 | 74.7°F |
| 8 | August 2005 | 74.7°F |
| 9 | August 1988 | 74.4°F |
| 10 | August 1995 | 74.4°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield, WV | 71.8°F | 39th of 99 |
| Beckley, WV | 73.4°F | 15th of 118 |
| Blacksburg, VA | 73.9°F | 20th of 129 |
| Roanoke, VA | 78.2°F | 25th of 113 |
| Charleston, WV | 76.9°F | 32nd of 116 |