Morgantown, WV weather in August
Expect warm, often humid weather with frequent rain in Morgantown in August, with highs near 83°F and lows near 63°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. It is one of the warmest months in Morgantown.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 12
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:19 am / 8:33 pm | 6:47 am / 7:53 pm |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 13.1 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 am65°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Morgantown Hart Fld (2 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more12 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.6 in; a dry August brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 4.9 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, 1991-20201995: average high 89°F
- Coolest August2000: average high 78°F
- Wettest August1994: 8.0 in
- Driest August1993: 1.0 in
- Highest reading97°F (August 3, 1995)
- Lowest reading46°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 | 84°F | 83°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 63°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 13.7 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -6°F into September.
How Morgantown ranks in August
- Normal high250th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days295th driest of 378
- Comfortable days134th most of 341
What to pack for Morgantown in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
August has 4 heating degree days and 245 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Morgantown in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 97°F (most recently on August 3, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Morgantown in August?
About 11 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (8.0 in); the driest was in 1993 (1.0 in).
Is August a good time to visit Morgantown?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Morgantown (55 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Morgantown Hart Fld (USW00013736), 2.3 mi ENE of the city center, 1,240 ft (352 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Lake Lynn (USC00465002), 8.2 mi NE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Grays Landing (USC00363451), 11 mi N of the city center, 800 ft (88 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport (USW00014762), 50 mi N of the city center, 1,248 ft (360 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (724176-13736), 2.3 mi NE of the city center, 1,226 ft (338 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.