Fayetteville, WV weather in August
In August, Fayetteville sees highs around 80°F and lows around 59°F: warm, with frequent rain. Expect about 10 wet days. It is one of the warmest months in Fayetteville. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:27 am / 8:34 pm | 6:53 am / 7:56 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 13.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am63°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (19 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 4.1 in; a dry August brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202007: average high 85°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 75°F
- Wettest August2003: 6.8 in
- Driest August1995: 1.1 in
- Highest reading96°F (August 17, 2007)
- Lowest reading44°F (August 31, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 80°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 59°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 13.6 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -4°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Huntington, WV77 mi · high 86°F · 10 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in August
- Normal high306th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days268th driest of 378
- Comfortable days85th most of 341
What to pack for Fayetteville in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
August has 11 heating degree days and 160 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in August?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 96°F (August 17, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (6.8 in); the driest was in 1995 (1.2 in).
Is August a good time to visit Fayetteville?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (62 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Summersville Lake (USC00468614), 16 mi NE of the city center, 1,768 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and frost dates: Oak Hill (USC00466591), 6.2 mi SSW of the city center, 2,040 ft (225 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Beckley Va Hospital (USC00460580), 21 mi SSW of the city center, 2,330 ft (515 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (USW00003872), 19 mi S of the city center, 2,514 ft (699 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Raleigh County Memorial Airport (724120-03872), 19 mi S of the city center, 2,494 ft (679 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.