All-time weather records — Henderson, KY
Climate change signal in Henderson
of Henderson's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (189 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (192 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 | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | · | · | ||
| 1990s | · | · | ||
| 2000s | · | · | ||
| 2010s | 335 | 338 | ||
| 2020s | 31 | 28 |
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 2011, the latest in 2021. Period of observation: 1981-2021.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70.0°F — Jan 12, 2017 | -4.0°F — Jan 6, 2014 | 4.48 in — Jan 3, 2000 |
| February | 78.1°F — Feb 24, 2017 | -15.0°F — Feb 19, 2015 | 3.50 in — Feb 18, 2015 |
| March | 82.9°F — Mar 15, 2012 | -2.9°F — Mar 6, 2015 | 4.10 in — Mar 28, 2008 |
| April | 87.1°F — Apr 2, 2012 | 18.0°F — Apr 8, 2018 | 4.22 in — Apr 3, 2014 |
| May | 95.0°F — May 28, 2012 | 35.1°F — May 9, 2020 | 3.65 in — May 14, 1995 |
| June | 109.9°F — Jun 30, 2012 | 48.0°F — Jun 2, 2012 | 4.81 in — Jun 28, 2020 |
| July | 108.0°F — Jul 7, 2012 | 52.0°F — Jul 14, 2012 | 17.70 in — Jul 9, 2003 |
| August | 102.0°F — Aug 1, 2012 | 51.1°F — Aug 25, 2015 | 3.30 in — Aug 26, 2001 |
| September | 100.9°F — Sep 2, 2011 | 36.0°F — Sep 23, 2012 | 3.86 in — Sep 23, 2006 |
| October | 97.0°F — Oct 2, 2019 | 26.1°F — Oct 25, 2013 | 3.57 in — Oct 8, 2009 |
| November | 80.1°F — Nov 2, 2016 | 6.1°F — Nov 13, 2019 | 2.60 in — Nov 14, 2005 |
| December | 71.1°F — Dec 12, 2015 | 3.0°F — Dec 31, 2017 | 4.15 in — Dec 21, 2013 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Henderson.