All-time weather records — Island, KY
Climate change signal in Island
of Island's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (97 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (96 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 | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | · | · | ||
| 1960s | · | · | ||
| 1970s | · | · | ||
| 1980s | · | · | ||
| 1990s | · | · | ||
| 2000s | 146 | 173 | ||
| 2010s | 205 | 169 | ||
| 2020s | 15 | 24 |
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 2002, the latest in 2022. Period of observation: 1956-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99.0°F — Jan 12, 2020 | -2.0°F — Jan 5, 2014 | 3.25 in — Jan 3, 2000 |
| February | 79.0°F — Feb 20, 2018 | -5.1°F — Feb 19, 2015 | 5.55 in — Feb 16, 1990 |
| March | 84.0°F — Mar 25, 2007 | 1.0°F — Mar 6, 2015 | 7.81 in — Mar 2, 1997 |
| April | 88.0°F — Apr 9, 2011 | 24.1°F — Apr 8, 2007 | 4.32 in — Apr 29, 1983 |
| May | 91.0°F — May 14, 2018 | 36.0°F — May 1, 2005 | 4.16 in — May 7, 1984 |
| June | 104.0°F — Jun 29, 2012 | 45.0°F — Jun 3, 2009 | 3.14 in — Jun 30, 2023 |
| July | 102.9°F — Jul 1, 2012 | 46.0°F — Jul 7, 2008 | 3.65 in — Jul 24, 1979 |
| August | 102.0°F — Aug 3, 2010 | 45.0°F — Aug 8, 2008 | 4.84 in — Aug 29, 1984 |
| September | 99.0°F — Sep 2, 2011 | 37.9°F — Sep 23, 2012 | 4.05 in — Sep 2, 2003 |
| October | 97.0°F — Oct 2, 2019 | 27.0°F — Oct 19, 2018 | 3.85 in — Oct 6, 2013 |
| November | 88.0°F — Nov 11, 2012 | 9.0°F — Nov 18, 2014 | 3.60 in — Nov 14, 1957 |
| December | 73.0°F — Dec 3, 2012 | -8.0°F — Dec 25, 2004 | 4.60 in — Dec 15, 2007 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Island.