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Weather in August in West Virginia

Planning a getaway to West Virginia this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in West Virginia in August?

West Virginia is a region in the United States of America. August in West Virginia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During August, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Snowshoe at 22°C to very warm in Huntington at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Huntington and 13°C in Snowshoe.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Charles Town with an average of 72 mm to high rainfall in Assateague Island with 114 mm.

For a closer look at August's conditions in West Virginia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at West Virginia's yearly weather, check out our West Virginia climate page.

Where to go in West Virginia in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Virginia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in West Virginia?

Morgantown

In August Morgantown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Morgantown
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<<   July July
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29°C 
17°C 
152 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
17°C 
100 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
13°C 
87 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Morgantown

Fairmont

In August Fairmont generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fairmont
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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29°C 
17°C 
135 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
17°C 
109 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
13°C 
103 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Fairmont

Wheeling

In August Wheeling generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Wheeling
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   July July
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28°C 
17°C 
255 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
17°C 
229 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
13°C 
197 hours 
86 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Wheeling

Harpers Ferry

In August Harpers Ferry generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Harpers Ferry
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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31°C 
18°C 
94 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
17°C 
75 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
13°C 
94 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Harpers Ferry

Triadelphia

In August Triadelphia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Triadelphia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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28°C 
17°C 
255 hours 
96 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
16°C 
229 hours 
78 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
13°C 
197 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Triadelphia

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Virginia, in the United States of America.

Is August the best time to visit West Virginia?

In our opinion, August is a good time to visit West Virginia with overall pleasant weather in Morgantown.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in Morgantown. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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