Parkersburg, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1926–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1944
+13° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1972
-12° from 63° normalAll-Time Records — Parkersburg
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | August 11, 1944 |
| 2 | 98°F | August 11, 1926 |
| 3 | 96°F | August 11, 2002 |
| 4 | 95°F | August 11, 2005 |
| 5 | 95°F | August 11, 1947 |
| 6 | 94°F | August 11, 2016 |
| 7 | 94°F | August 11, 1988 |
| 8 | 94°F | August 11, 1949 |
| 9 | 92°F | August 11, 2025 |
| 10 | 92°F | August 11, 1980 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | August 11, 1972 |
| 2 | 53°F | August 11, 1962 |
| 3 | 54°F | August 11, 2024 |
| 4 | 54°F | August 11, 2008 |
| 5 | 54°F | August 11, 1965 |
Heat Wave Summary — Parkersburg
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date109 of 222 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1926–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Parkersburg
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 17, 1930 – Jul 26, 1930 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 20) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 102°F (Sep 3) | 98°F | 65°F |
| 3 | Aug 9, 1988 – Aug 18, 1988 | 10 | 101°F (Aug 17) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 1934 – Jul 27, 1934 | 9 | 103°F (Jul 21) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 15, 1936 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 14) | 99°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Jul 3, 2020 – Jul 10, 2020 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 9) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 7 | Jul 27, 1931 – Aug 3, 1931 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 30) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Aug 28, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 8 | 97°F (Sep 2) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Aug 24, 1993 – Aug 31, 1993 | 8 | 94°F (Aug 26) | 93°F | 68°F |
| 10 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 10, 1988 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 8) | 97°F | 64°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
66th-warmest month on record
41st-warmest July of 97 on record
+0.7° vs. 75.0° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
4 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 1–4, 2026, peaking at 94°F)
Ties the longest July streak since 2025 (1 year). The July record is 15 days, set in 1930.
Average July Temperature by Year
1926–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1934 | 79.6°F |
| 2 | 1931 | 79.6°F |
| 3 | 2020 | 79.1°F |
| 4 | 1949 | 78.9°F |
| 5 | 1955 | 78.9°F |
| 6 | 1930 | 78.3°F |
| 7 | 2012 | 78.1°F |
| 8 | 1935 | 77.6°F |
| 9 | 2011 | 77.6°F |
| 10 | 1936 | 77.6°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1934 | 79.6°F |
| 2 | July 1931 | 79.6°F |
| 3 | July 2020 | 79.1°F |
| 4 | July 1949 | 78.9°F |
| 5 | July 1955 | 78.9°F |
| 6 | August 1947 | 78.7°F |
| 7 | August 1995 | 78.4°F |
| 8 | July 1930 | 78.3°F |
| 9 | August 2016 | 78.1°F |
| 10 | July 2012 | 78.1°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg, WV | 75.7°F | 41st of 97 |
| Zanesville, OH | 74.8°F | 43rd of 130 |
| Charleston, WV | 76.9°F | 32nd of 116 |
| Clarksburg, WV | 74.5°F | 29th of 99 |