All-time weather records — Radford, VA
Climate change signal in Radford
of Radford's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (179 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (195 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 | · | · | ||
| 1970s | · | · | ||
| 1980s | · | · | ||
| 1990s | · | · | ||
| 2000s | 61 | 95 | ||
| 2010s | 208 | 170 | ||
| 2020s | 97 | 101 |
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: 1968-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75.0°F — Jan 2, 2022 | -6.0°F — Jan 17, 2009 | 2.01 in — Jan 25, 2010 |
| February | 80.1°F — Feb 23, 2018 | -2.9°F — Feb 20, 2015 | 2.03 in — Feb 6, 2020 |
| March | 87.1°F — Mar 29, 2020 | 7.0°F — Mar 3, 2009 | 2.64 in — Mar 7, 2011 |
| April | 88.0°F — Apr 26, 2009 | 19.9°F — Apr 10, 2016 | 4.80 in — Apr 5, 1977 |
| May | 90.0°F — May 21, 2022 | 27.0°F — May 11, 2020 | 2.93 in — May 28, 1973 |
| June | 97.0°F — Jun 30, 2012 | 39.0°F — Jun 2, 2025 | 3.85 in — Jun 17, 1976 |
| July | 98.1°F — Jul 1, 2012 | 43.0°F — Jul 2, 2008 | 3.17 in — Jul 31, 2025 |
| August | 98.1°F — Aug 17, 2007 | 44.1°F — Aug 22, 2024 | 2.76 in — Aug 20, 1968 |
| September | 95.0°F — Sep 3, 2011 | 33.1°F — Sep 21, 2020 | 3.74 in — Sep 22, 2021 |
| October | 93.9°F — Oct 4, 2019 | 19.0°F — Oct 26, 2013 | 3.35 in — Oct 18, 1975 |
| November | 80.1°F — Nov 3, 2016 | 12.0°F — Nov 24, 2007 | 2.62 in — Nov 5, 1985 |
| December | 73.9°F — Dec 28, 2015 | -2.0°F — Dec 24, 2022 | 2.17 in — Dec 1, 2010 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Radford.