All-time weather records — Buckhorn, KY
Climate change signal in Buckhorn
of Buckhorn's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (253 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (234 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1970s | 9 | 10 | ||
| 1980s | · | · | ||
| 1990s | 3 | 5 | ||
| 2010s | 219 | 207 | ||
| 2020s | 131 | 139 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1964, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1961-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75.9°F — Jan 12, 2020 | -8.0°F — Jan 29, 2014 | 2.40 in — Jan 11, 1974 |
| February | 80.1°F — Feb 21, 2018 | -18.0°F — Feb 20, 2015 | 3.73 in — Feb 17, 2023 |
| March | 90.0°F — Mar 23, 2026 | 1.9°F — Mar 6, 2015 | 3.73 in — Mar 1, 2021 |
| April | 90.0°F — Apr 6, 2023 | 24.1°F — Apr 1, 2019 | 2.11 in — Apr 1, 2023 |
| May | 93.0°F — May 28, 2012 | 28.9°F — May 12, 2024 | 3.51 in — May 7, 1971 |
| June | 106.0°F — Jun 30, 2012 | 44.1°F — Jun 23, 1992 | 3.51 in — Jun 7, 1981 |
| July | 105.1°F — Jul 1, 2012 | 53.1°F — Jul 5, 2014 | 8.00 in — Jul 28, 2022 |
| August | 98.1°F — Aug 31, 2024 | 48.0°F — Aug 13, 1964 | 4.50 in — Aug 18, 2021 |
| September | 98.1°F — Sep 1, 2024 | 39.0°F — Sep 23, 2012 | 4.50 in — Sep 14, 1982 |
| October | 95.0°F — Oct 1, 2019 | 28.0°F — Oct 26, 2013 | 3.70 in — Oct 17, 1989 |
| November | 87.1°F — Nov 6, 2024 | 12.9°F — Nov 19, 2014 | 2.85 in — Nov 9, 1986 |
| December | 77.0°F — Dec 28, 2015 | -2.0°F — Dec 24, 2022 | 3.64 in — Dec 9, 1978 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Buckhorn.