All-time weather records — Milton, WV
Climate change signal in Milton
of Milton's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (180 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (121 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 | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128 | 147 | ||
| 2010s | 156 | 167 | ||
| 2020s | 82 | 52 |
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 2001, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 2001-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75.0°F — Jan 14, 2005 | -5.1°F — Jan 22, 2025 | 2.29 in — Jan 24, 2019 |
| February | 81.0°F — Feb 21, 2018 | -17.0°F — Feb 20, 2015 | 2.86 in — Feb 17, 2023 |
| March | 88.0°F — Mar 22, 2012 | -7.1°F — Mar 2, 2005 | 2.60 in — Mar 1, 2021 |
| April | 91.9°F — Apr 26, 2009 | 21.9°F — Apr 4, 2002 | 1.82 in — Apr 4, 2025 |
| May | 93.9°F — May 26, 2020 | 30.0°F — May 22, 2002 | 3.98 in — May 7, 2022 |
| June | 100.9°F — Jun 19, 2018 | 35.1°F — Jun 2, 2001 | 2.05 in — Jun 24, 2017 |
| July | 111.0°F — Jul 3, 2002 | 48.9°F — Jul 15, 2007 | 3.55 in — Jul 21, 2010 |
| August | 100.9°F — Aug 17, 2007 | 45.0°F — Aug 16, 2013 | 5.08 in — Aug 14, 2025 |
| September | 98.1°F — Sep 4, 2011 | 37.0°F — Sep 23, 2012 | 3.08 in — Sep 9, 2004 |
| October | 93.0°F — Oct 1, 2019 | 24.1°F — Oct 31, 2008 | 1.98 in — Oct 9, 2017 |
| November | 84.9°F — Nov 6, 2024 | 10.9°F — Nov 22, 2006 | 1.90 in — Nov 12, 2022 |
| December | 75.0°F — Dec 6, 2001 | -2.0°F — Dec 21, 2004 | 2.25 in — Dec 10, 2007 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Milton.