Temperature: Charleston, WV

The average annual temperature in West Virginia is 51.8˚F. Study the thermograph of the data from the station in Charleston, WV, which is the capital and most populated city in the state. This graph displays the observed daily temperature, the climatic (or normal) range, and the record highs and lows for each day of the year.

Click on the graph to answer the question below about the data you select.

Data from Midwestern Regional Climate Center

Records for
Record high
Record low
Normal climatic range -
High of the day:
Low of the day:

Given these records, was the observed high temperature for warmer than, colder than, or within the climatic range?

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