All-time weather records — Ruth, NC
Climate change signal in Ruth
of Ruth'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 (130 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 | 101 | 135 | ||
| 2010s | 192 | 164 | ||
| 2020s | 73 | 67 |
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 2005, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 2005-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78.1°F — Jan 14, 2017 | 3.9°F — Jan 8, 2018 | 3.10 in — Jan 10, 2024 |
| February | 82.9°F — Feb 13, 2017 | 1.9°F — Feb 20, 2015 | 4.18 in — Feb 7, 2020 |
| March | 87.1°F — Mar 22, 2017 | 14.0°F — Mar 3, 2009 | 4.43 in — Mar 26, 2021 |
| April | 90.0°F — Apr 7, 2010 | 25.0°F — Apr 3, 2021 | 3.42 in — Apr 13, 2020 |
| May | 93.9°F — May 27, 2019 | 32.0°F — May 1, 2008 | 3.60 in — May 20, 2020 |
| June | 99.0°F — Jun 23, 2006 | 46.0°F — Jun 3, 2012 | 3.50 in — Jun 26, 2006 |
| July | 102.9°F — Jul 2, 2012 | 51.1°F — Jul 1, 2008 | 4.30 in — Jul 23, 2006 |
| August | 102.9°F — Aug 10, 2007 | 53.1°F — Aug 24, 2018 | 4.75 in — Aug 12, 2025 |
| September | 98.1°F — Sep 13, 2019 | 41.0°F — Sep 22, 2020 | 3.80 in — Sep 27, 2024 |
| October | 96.1°F — Oct 3, 2019 | 24.1°F — Oct 27, 2013 | 3.10 in — Oct 31, 2019 |
| November | 84.0°F — Nov 4, 2016 | 12.0°F — Nov 23, 2008 | 3.80 in — Nov 12, 2020 |
| December | 80.1°F — Dec 4, 2021 | 6.1°F — Dec 24, 2022 | 2.80 in — Dec 26, 2023 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Ruth.