All-time weather records — Richlands, NC
Climate change signal in Richlands
of Richlands's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (210 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (139 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 | 85 | 138 | ||
| 2010s | 178 | 130 | ||
| 2020s | 103 | 98 |
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 2004, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 2004-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82.0°F — Jan 26, 2024 | 9.0°F — Jan 18, 2009 | 3.09 in — Jan 6, 2007 |
| February | 84.0°F — Feb 24, 2023 | 10.0°F — Feb 21, 2015 | 3.84 in — Feb 7, 2020 |
| March | 90.0°F — Mar 28, 2020 | 15.1°F — Mar 4, 2009 | 3.30 in — Mar 2, 2007 |
| April | 91.0°F — Apr 16, 2006 | 21.9°F — Apr 8, 2007 | 4.45 in — Apr 25, 2017 |
| May | 100.0°F — May 30, 2019 | 36.0°F — May 9, 2020 | 5.53 in — May 12, 2025 |
| June | 99.0°F — Jun 17, 2015 | 45.0°F — Jun 4, 2023 | 3.07 in — Jun 5, 2015 |
| July | 102.0°F — Jul 31, 2011 | 53.1°F — Jul 4, 2010 | 2.80 in — Jul 15, 2010 |
| August | 102.0°F — Aug 9, 2007 | 51.1°F — Aug 7, 2004 | 10.49 in — Aug 15, 2024 |
| September | 96.1°F — Sep 2, 2020 | 42.1°F — Sep 24, 2022 | 7.06 in — Sep 1, 2006 |
| October | 96.1°F — Oct 3, 2019 | 28.0°F — Oct 31, 2008 | 6.67 in — Oct 9, 2016 |
| November | 84.9°F — Nov 2, 2004 | -99.0°F — Nov 29, 2011 | 4.04 in — Nov 22, 2006 |
| December | 81.0°F — Dec 7, 2013 | 12.9°F — Dec 27, 2022 | 4.08 in — Dec 31, 2015 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Richlands.