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Octobers with the most precipitation in West Virginia since 1895

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Jaromir Chalabala // Shutterstock
Jaromir Chalabala // Shutterstock

compiled a ranking of the wettest Octobers in West Virginia since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we've included the total precipitation, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the average state temperature.

#10. October 2006
- Total precipitation: 5.45 inches
- Average temperature: 51°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4°F

#9. October 2002
- Total precipitation: 5.48 inches
- Average temperature: 54.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46°F

#8. October 1911
- Total precipitation: 5.55 inches
- Average temperature: 55.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.3°F

#7. October 1983
- Total precipitation: 5.79 inches
- Average temperature: 53.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6°F

#6. October 1919
- Total precipitation: 5.95 inches
- Average temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6°F

#4. October 1954 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 6.25 inches
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4°F

#4. October 1929 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 6.25 inches
- Average temperature: 51.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F

#3. October 1925
- Total precipitation: 7.01 inches
- Average temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.6°F

#2. October 1937
- Total precipitation: 7.35 inches
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5°F

#1. October 1976
- Total precipitation: 7.36 inches
- Average temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2°F

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