All-time weather records — Glen Dale, WV
Climate change signal in Glen Dale
of Glen Dale's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (67 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (33 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57 | 90 | ||
| 1970s | 67 | 121 | ||
| 1980s | 41 | 66 | ||
| 1990s | 45 | 28 | ||
| 2000s | 55 | 13 | ||
| 2010s | 66 | 31 | ||
| 2020s | 35 | 17 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1963, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1963-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73.9°F — Jan 14, 2005 | -20.0°F — Jan 19, 1994 | 2.50 in — Jan 12, 2018 |
| February | 80.1°F — Feb 21, 2018 | -15.0°F — Feb 14, 2016 | 2.25 in — Feb 13, 1966 |
| March | 87.1°F — Mar 23, 2026 | -2.9°F — Mar 1, 1980 | 2.12 in — Mar 27, 2026 |
| April | 91.9°F — Apr 29, 1986 | 10.9°F — Apr 1, 1964 | 2.91 in — Apr 16, 2018 |
| May | 93.9°F — May 31, 2011 | 19.0°F — May 16, 1982 | 2.50 in — May 6, 1971 |
| June | 100.9°F — Jun 30, 2012 | 36.0°F — Jun 8, 1977 | 3.11 in — Jun 22, 2021 |
| July | 105.1°F — Jul 8, 2012 | 37.9°F — Jul 1, 1983 | 3.40 in — Jul 2, 1999 |
| August | 102.0°F — Aug 27, 2006 | 39.9°F — Aug 29, 1982 | 5.01 in — Aug 31, 1975 |
| September | 97.0°F — Sep 2, 2018 | 30.9°F — Sep 27, 1983 | 7.11 in — Sep 18, 2004 |
| October | 93.0°F — Oct 4, 2019 | 18.0°F — Oct 24, 1969 | 2.96 in — Oct 7, 2019 |
| November | 84.9°F — Nov 6, 2018 | 6.1°F — Nov 30, 1976 | 3.77 in — Nov 5, 1985 |
| December | 78.1°F — Dec 4, 1982 | -11.0°F — Dec 25, 1983 | 2.74 in — Dec 3, 1991 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Glen Dale.