Folkston 3 SW Weather Records (USC00093460)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Folkston 3 SW (USC00093460), Georgia, United States, with 63 years of record.

Key Facts for Folkston 3 SW

Folkston 3 SW (USC00093460) is a weather station in Georgia, United States at 30.80 latitude and -82.03 longitude, 9 m (30 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1948 to 2010, 63 years of record.
116 records set at Folkston 3 SW still stand.
Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
Folkston 3 SW set a daily record precipitation of 45.7 mm (1.8 in) on 5 May 2010.

About the Station

Location: Georgia, United States, 30.80 latitude, -82.03 longitude.
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft).
Period of record: 1948 to 2010, 63 years.
Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record

The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Folkston 3 SW. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.

Daily record high and record low at Folkston 3 SW, with 2026 drawn through them
Month	Highest record high	Lowest record low	2026 highest maximum	2026 lowest minimum
Jan	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Feb	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mar	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Apr	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
May	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Jun	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Jul	35.6 C (96.1 F)	16.1 C (61.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Aug	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sep	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oct	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Nov	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dec	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

116 standing records

116 records at Folkston 3 SW still stand. 1948 holds the most, with 116.

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records

2 all-time records were set at Folkston 3 SW between 7 July 1978 and 7 September 2004. Each dot is a new record.

When Folkston 3 SW set new all-time records
Date	Kind	Detail
1978-07-07	Record daily precipitation	Record daily precipitation 172.7 mm (6.8 in)
2004-09-07	Record daily precipitation	Record daily precipitation 248.9 mm (9.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 248.9 mm (9.8 in)

The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Folkston 3 SW. The most was 248.9 mm (9.8 in) on 7 September 2004.

Record daily precipitation for each month at Folkston 3 SW
Month	Record daily precipitation (mm)	Date
Jan	78.5 mm (3.1 in)	24 January 1999
Feb	140.2 mm (5.5 in)	27 February 2005
Mar	120.7 mm (4.8 in)	4 March 2002
Apr	156.0 mm (6.1 in)	4 April 1973
May	132.1 mm (5.2 in)	13 May 1959
Jun	173.2 mm (6.8 in)	27 June 2005
Jul	172.7 mm (6.8 in)	7 July 1978
Aug	163.8 mm (6.4 in)	3 August 2007
Sep	248.9 mm (9.8 in)	7 September 2004
Oct	163.3 mm (6.4 in)	8 October 1996
Nov	166.4 mm (6.6 in)	1 November 1969
Dec	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	12 December 1983

Period of Record Coverage

1948 to 1948

1 years of record at Folkston 3 SW, 1948 to 1948. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1948.

Latest Records

Latest records at Folkston 3 SW
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
5 May 2010	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	16.5 mm (0.6 in)	53 years	30 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 2010	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	3.1 mm (0.12 in)	36 years	18 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 2010	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	17.3 mm (0.7 in)	51 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2009	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	129.5 mm (5.1 in)	64.7 mm (2.5 in)	35 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
26 May 2009	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	1.3 mm (0.05 in)	48 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2009	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	99.6 mm (3.9 in)	77.2 mm (3.0 in)	12 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
18 April 2009	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	7.1 mm (0.28 in)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	18 years	12 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2009	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	4.0 mm (0.16 in)	24 years	14 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 2009	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	6.9 mm (0.27 in)	31 years	18 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 2009	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	54.6 mm (2.1 in)	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	28 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2009	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	77.5 mm (3.1 in)	67.3 mm (2.6 in)	34 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 2008	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	23.6 mm (0.9 in)	35 years	26 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2008	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	42 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2008	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	42.2 mm (1.7 in)	18.6 mm (0.7 in)	15 years	18 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 2008	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	152.4 mm (6.0 in)	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	47 years	60 of 100 (Major)
22 August 2008	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	39 years	26 of 100 (Routine)
18 August 2008	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	90.7 mm (3.6 in)	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	51 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 2008	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	9.1 mm (0.36 in)	59 years	27 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2008	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	9.6 mm (0.38 in)	35 years	21 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 2008	Folkston 3 SW, US	daily rain	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	6.9 mm (0.27 in)	44 years	23 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1948 to 2010

Yearly extremes at Folkston 3 SW: the record and the median year
Measure	Record	Year of the record	Median year	Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)	35.6 C (96.1 F)	1948	35.6 C (96.1 F)	1
Coldest night (TNn)	16.1 C (61.0 F)	1948	16.1 C (61.0 F)	1
Wettest day (Rx1day)	248.9 mm (9.8 in)	2004	98.8 mm (3.9 in)	63
Wettest five days (Rx5day)	283.5 mm (11.2 in)	1973	146.1 mm (5.8 in)	63
Longest dry spell (CDD)	52 days	1974	23 days	63

Hottest day (TXx)

The hottest day of the year at Folkston 3 SW, 1948 to 2010. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).

Hottest day (TXx) at Folkston 3 SW by year
Year	Hottest day (TXx)
1948	35.6 C (96.1 F)
1949	n/a
1950	n/a
1951	n/a
1952	n/a
1953	n/a
1954	n/a
1955	n/a
1956	n/a
1957	n/a
1958	n/a
1959	n/a
1960	n/a
1961	n/a
1962	n/a
1963	n/a
1964	n/a
1965	n/a
1966	n/a
1967	n/a
1968	n/a
1969	n/a
1970	n/a
1971	n/a
1972	n/a
1973	n/a
1974	n/a
1975	n/a
1976	n/a
1977	n/a
1978	n/a
1979	n/a
1980	n/a
1981	n/a
1982	n/a
1983	n/a
1984	n/a
1985	n/a
1986	n/a
1987	n/a
1988	n/a
1989	n/a
1990	n/a
1991	n/a
1992	n/a
1993	n/a
1994	n/a
1995	n/a
1996	n/a
1997	n/a
1998	n/a
1999	n/a
2000	n/a
2001	n/a
2002	n/a
2003	n/a
2004	n/a
2005	n/a
2006	n/a
2007	n/a
2008	n/a
2009	n/a
2010	n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

The coldest night of the year at Folkston 3 SW, 1948 to 2010. The record is 16.1 C (61.0 F) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 16.1 C (61.0 F).

Coldest night (TNn) at Folkston 3 SW by year
Year	Coldest night (TNn)
1948	16.1 C (61.0 F)
1949	n/a
1950	n/a
1951	n/a
1952	n/a
1953	n/a
1954	n/a
1955	n/a
1956	n/a
1957	n/a
1958	n/a
1959	n/a
1960	n/a
1961	n/a
1962	n/a
1963	n/a
1964	n/a
1965	n/a
1966	n/a
1967	n/a
1968	n/a
1969	n/a
1970	n/a
1971	n/a
1972	n/a
1973	n/a
1974	n/a
1975	n/a
1976	n/a
1977	n/a
1978	n/a
1979	n/a
1980	n/a
1981	n/a
1982	n/a
1983	n/a
1984	n/a
1985	n/a
1986	n/a
1987	n/a
1988	n/a
1989	n/a
1990	n/a
1991	n/a
1992	n/a
1993	n/a
1994	n/a
1995	n/a
1996	n/a
1997	n/a
1998	n/a
1999	n/a
2000	n/a
2001	n/a
2002	n/a
2003	n/a
2004	n/a
2005	n/a
2006	n/a
2007	n/a
2008	n/a
2009	n/a
2010	n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

The wettest day of the year at Folkston 3 SW, 1948 to 2010. The record is 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.8 mm (3.9 in).

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Folkston 3 SW by year
Year	Wettest day (Rx1day)
1948	83.8 mm (3.3 in)
1949	111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1950	154.4 mm (6.1 in)
1951	64.8 mm (2.6 in)
1952	76.2 mm (3.0 in)
1953	82.6 mm (3.3 in)
1954	41.9 mm (1.6 in)
1955	71.9 mm (2.8 in)
1956	90.2 mm (3.6 in)
1957	165.1 mm (6.5 in)
1958	76.2 mm (3.0 in)
1959	132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1960	97.0 mm (3.8 in)
1961	146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1962	121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1963	44.5 mm (1.8 in)
1964	116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1965	90.2 mm (3.6 in)
1966	117.6 mm (4.6 in)
1967	104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1968	74.7 mm (2.9 in)
1969	166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1970	105.2 mm (4.1 in)
1971	92.5 mm (3.6 in)
1972	68.8 mm (2.7 in)
1973	156.0 mm (6.1 in)
1974	78.7 mm (3.1 in)
1975	113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1976	70.6 mm (2.8 in)
1977	63.5 mm (2.5 in)
1978	172.7 mm (6.8 in)
1979	104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1980	59.7 mm (2.4 in)
1981	123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1982	69.6 mm (2.7 in)
1983	99.1 mm (3.9 in)
1984	101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1985	131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1986	81.3 mm (3.2 in)
1987	77.0 mm (3.0 in)
1988	115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1989	49.8 mm (2.0 in)
1990	61.0 mm (2.4 in)
1991	98.8 mm (3.9 in)
1992	158.8 mm (6.3 in)
1993	94.2 mm (3.7 in)
1994	87.6 mm (3.4 in)
1995	99.1 mm (3.9 in)
1996	163.3 mm (6.4 in)
1997	86.6 mm (3.4 in)
1998	101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1999	78.5 mm (3.1 in)
2000	53.3 mm (2.1 in)
2001	88.9 mm (3.5 in)
2002	120.7 mm (4.8 in)
2003	121.2 mm (4.8 in)
2004	248.9 mm (9.8 in)
2005	173.2 mm (6.8 in)
2006	62.2 mm (2.4 in)
2007	163.8 mm (6.4 in)
2008	152.4 mm (6.0 in)
2009	129.5 mm (5.1 in)
2010	45.7 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

The wettest five days of the year at Folkston 3 SW, 1948 to 2010. The record is 283.5 mm (11.2 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 146.1 mm (5.8 in).

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Folkston 3 SW by year
Year	Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1948	109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1949	142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1950	264.4 mm (10.4 in)
1951	122.2 mm (4.8 in)
1952	130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1953	170.2 mm (6.7 in)
1954	82.3 mm (3.2 in)
1955	144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1956	102.1 mm (4.0 in)
1957	182.4 mm (7.2 in)
1958	85.1 mm (3.4 in)
1959	146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1960	233.7 mm (9.2 in)
1961	146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1962	123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1963	97.8 mm (3.9 in)
1964	207.0 mm (8.1 in)
1965	104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1966	173.5 mm (6.8 in)
1967	131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1968	142.5 mm (5.6 in)
1969	171.0 mm (6.7 in)
1970	160.1 mm (6.3 in)
1971	148.9 mm (5.9 in)
1972	123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1973	283.5 mm (11.2 in)
1974	152.5 mm (6.0 in)
1975	170.4 mm (6.7 in)
1976	122.4 mm (4.8 in)
1977	86.9 mm (3.4 in)
1978	196.8 mm (7.7 in)
1979	131.6 mm (5.2 in)
1980	118.9 mm (4.7 in)
1981	189.5 mm (7.5 in)
1982	114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1983	158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1984	158.2 mm (6.2 in)
1985	150.4 mm (5.9 in)
1986	126.5 mm (5.0 in)
1987	95.3 mm (3.8 in)
1988	212.1 mm (8.4 in)
1989	81.8 mm (3.2 in)
1990	145.8 mm (5.7 in)
1991	146.9 mm (5.8 in)
1992	183.9 mm (7.2 in)
1993	120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1994	135.1 mm (5.3 in)
1995	151.6 mm (6.0 in)
1996	163.3 mm (6.4 in)
1997	148.1 mm (5.8 in)
1998	176.8 mm (7.0 in)
1999	90.7 mm (3.6 in)
2000	84.1 mm (3.3 in)
2001	149.8 mm (5.9 in)
2002	120.7 mm (4.8 in)
2003	146.6 mm (5.8 in)
2004	276.8 mm (10.9 in)
2005	184.9 mm (7.3 in)
2006	79.2 mm (3.1 in)
2007	163.8 mm (6.4 in)
2008	237.7 mm (9.4 in)
2009	241.1 mm (9.5 in)
2010	52.6 mm (2.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

The longest dry spell of the year at Folkston 3 SW, 1948 to 2010. The record is 52 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Folkston 3 SW by year
Year	Longest dry spell (CDD)
1948	20 days
1949	15 days
1950	19 days
1951	18 days
1952	27 days
1953	26 days
1954	16 days
1955	38 days
1956	39 days
1957	21 days
1958	33 days
1959	17 days
1960	22 days
1961	23 days
1962	15 days
1963	23 days
1964	26 days
1965	20 days
1966	28 days
1967	23 days
1968	23 days
1969	22 days
1970	31 days
1971	21 days
1972	15 days
1973	18 days
1974	52 days
1975	25 days
1976	16 days
1977	22 days
1978	26 days
1979	21 days
1980	23 days
1981	16 days
1982	16 days
1983	17 days
1984	25 days
1985	15 days
1986	22 days
1987	50 days
1988	27 days
1989	26 days
1990	22 days
1991	28 days
1992	24 days
1993	17 days
1994	16 days
1995	18 days
1996	25 days
1997	15 days
1998	38 days
1999	28 days
2000	34 days
2001	32 days
2002	28 days
2003	38 days
2004	27 days
2005	27 days
2006	27 days
2007	44 days
2008	35 days
2009	29 days
2010	18 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

58 years, 1949 to 2009

A day with at least 97.6 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 228.8 mm (9.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Folkston 3 SW: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once in	A day with at least	Note
2 years	97.6 mm (3.8 in)
5 years	131.8 mm (5.2 in)
10 years	154.8 mm (6.1 in)
25 years	184.3 mm (7.3 in)
50 years	206.5 mm (8.1 in)
100 years	228.8 mm (9.0 in)	Longer than the 58 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 58 years of values from 1949 to 2009.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 2004; 172.7 mm (6.8 in) in 1978; 166.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1969.

Download the Data

Data for Folkston 3 SW standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2025-12-31. Last revised 31 December 2025 (2025-12-31).