All-time weather records — Hillsborough, NC
Climate change signal in Hillsborough
of Hillsborough's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (211 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (204 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 | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54 | 66 | ||
| 2010s | 204 | 192 | ||
| 2020s | 108 | 108 |
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 2007, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 2007-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77.5°F — Jan 1, 2022 | 0.1°F — Jan 7, 2018 | 3.01 in — Jan 3, 2022 |
| February | 81.5°F — Feb 12, 2017 | 4.1°F — Feb 20, 2015 | 3.00 in — Feb 6, 2020 |
| March | 89.1°F — Mar 28, 2020 | 12.6°F — Mar 3, 2009 | 2.72 in — Mar 4, 2008 |
| April | 89.6°F — Apr 6, 2010 | 25.2°F — Apr 8, 2007 | 3.19 in — Apr 24, 2017 |
| May | 93.0°F — May 28, 2019 | 32.0°F — May 10, 2020 | 4.20 in — May 15, 2014 |
| June | 100.0°F — Jun 29, 2012 | 46.2°F — Jun 1, 2024 | 3.25 in — Jun 23, 2023 |
| July | 100.4°F — Jul 8, 2012 | 52.7°F — Jul 3, 2010 | 2.96 in — Jul 22, 2024 |
| August | 102.9°F — Aug 9, 2007 | 51.4°F — Aug 22, 2024 | 4.86 in — Aug 27, 2008 |
| September | 97.3°F — Sep 10, 2007 | 42.8°F — Sep 22, 2020 | 5.29 in — Sep 6, 2008 |
| October | 97.5°F — Oct 3, 2019 | 28.4°F — Oct 26, 2013 | 4.62 in — Oct 8, 2016 |
| November | 82.4°F — Nov 7, 2022 | 15.4°F — Nov 19, 2014 | 3.50 in — Nov 12, 2018 |
| December | 78.1°F — Dec 10, 2007 | 7.5°F — Dec 24, 2022 | 3.39 in — Dec 23, 2015 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Hillsborough.