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Weather Extremes

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All-time statewide extremes
Data available from Jan 1, 1870 to Dec 29, 2020
Event Location Date
Highest Temperature
[show the top five events][show only the record event]		 110°F Fayetteville, Cumberland County Aug 21, 1983
Lowest Temperature
[show the top five events][show only the record event]		 -34°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County Jan 21, 1985
Greatest One-Day Precipitation
[show the top five events][show only the record event]		 21.15 in. Highlands, Macon County Jul 29, 1879
Greatest One-Day Snowfall
[show the top five events][show only the record event]		 36.0 in. Mount Mitchell, Yancey County Mar 13, 1993
Greatest 24-Hour Rainfall 22.22 in. Altapass, Mitchell County Jul 15-16, 1916
Greatest Single Storm Snowfall 60.0 in.** Newfound Gap, Swain County Apr 2-6, 1987
(unofficial)
50.0 in. Mount Mitchell, Yancey County Mar 12-14, 1993
(official)
Greatest 24-Hour Temperature Change 63°F Blowing Rock, Watauga County Jan 9, 1978
Greatest Precipitation in One Calendar Year 139.94 in. Mt Mitchell, Yancey County 2018
Least Precipitation in One Calendar Year 22.69 in. Mount Airy, Surry County 1930
Warmest Weather Station*
[show the top five stations][show only the record station]		 63.8°F Willard, Pender County annual average
Coldest Weather Station*
[show the top five stations][show only the record station]		 43.8°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County annual average
Wettest Weather Station*
[show the top five stations][show only the record station]		 91.72 in. Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County annual average
Driest Weather Station*
[show the top five stations][show only the record station]		 37.32 in. Asheville, Buncombe County annual average
* Based on 1971-2000 climate normals
** Obtained from NWS Raleigh public statement on March 2, 1988

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