All-time weather records — Richwood, LA
Climate change signal in Richwood
of Richwood's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (0 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (0 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 | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33 | 47 | ||
| 1980s | 90 | 135 | ||
| 1990s | 110 | 76 | ||
| 2000s | 133 | 107 | ||
| 2010s | · | 1 |
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 1977, the latest in 2009. Period of observation: 1977-2017.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81.0°F — Jan 5, 1997 | 3.9°F — Jan 11, 1982 | 4.65 in — Jan 29, 1999 |
| February | 86.0°F — Feb 26, 1977 | 10.0°F — Feb 4, 1996 | 4.52 in — Feb 12, 1984 |
| March | 89.1°F — Mar 23, 1995 | 17.1°F — Mar 5, 2002 | 9.25 in — Mar 10, 2016 |
| April | 95.0°F — Apr 22, 1987 | 32.0°F — Apr 4, 1987 | 7.11 in — Apr 27, 2011 |
| May | 98.1°F — May 26, 2000 | 43.0°F — May 1, 2005 | 11.50 in — May 5, 1989 |
| June | 102.9°F — Jun 30, 1988 | 48.9°F — Jun 8, 1977 | 2.71 in — Jun 28, 1984 |
| July | 105.1°F — Jul 17, 2000 | 57.0°F — Jul 2, 2005 | 4.11 in — Jul 29, 2016 |
| August | 108.0°F — Aug 31, 2000 | 52.0°F — Aug 15, 2004 | 3.75 in — Aug 20, 1984 |
| September | 108.0°F — Sep 1, 2000 | 41.0°F — Sep 26, 2001 | 10.30 in — Sep 15, 1978 |
| October | 98.1°F — Oct 3, 2006 | 28.0°F — Oct 31, 1993 | 5.30 in — Oct 17, 1994 |
| November | 89.1°F — Nov 5, 2003 | 19.9°F — Nov 28, 2002 | 5.30 in — Nov 16, 1987 |
| December | 84.0°F — Dec 10, 2007 | 3.0°F — Dec 23, 1989 | 6.82 in — Dec 26, 1982 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Richwood.