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Cataloochee Weather Records (USC00311564)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cataloochee (USC00311564), North Carolina, United States, with 64 years of record.

Key Facts for Cataloochee

  • Cataloochee (USC00311564) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 35.64 latitude and -83.10 longitude, 808 m (2,650 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1949 to 2012, 64 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cataloochee still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cataloochee set a daily record high maximum temperature of 32.8 C (91.0 F) on 1 July 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: North Carolina, United States, 35.64 latitude, -83.10 longitude.
  • Elevation: 808 m (2,650 ft).
  • Period of record: 1949 to 2012, 64 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Cataloochee, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cataloochee. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cataloochee. 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 Cataloochee, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan21.7 C (71.1 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a
Feb24.4 C (75.9 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)n/an/a
Mar31.1 C (88.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
Apr30.6 C (87.1 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a
May31.7 C (89.1 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Jun33.3 C (91.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Jul34.4 C (93.9 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)n/an/a
Aug33.9 C (93.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Sep31.7 C (89.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Oct28.3 C (82.9 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Nov26.1 C (79.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)n/an/a
Dec22.2 C (72.0 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cataloochee by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cataloochee still stand. 1967 holds the most, with 62. 0204060801965: 241966: 371967: 621968: 431969: 341970: 491971: 321972: 151973: 231974: 491975: 331976: 381977: 421978: 221979: 371980: 331981: 341982: 351983: 401984: 391985: 601986: 391987: 331988: 411989: 341990: 211991: 431992: 241993: 201994: 251995: 191996: 251997: 231998: 231999: 222000: 232001: 162002: 372003: 352004: 162005: 182006: 112007: 252008: 342009: 232010: 302011: 132012: 101965197019751980198519901995200020052010
1,464 records at Cataloochee still stand. 1967 holds the most, with 62.
Standing records at Cataloochee by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196524
196637
196762
196843
196934
197049
197132
197215
197323
197449
197533
197638
197742
197822
197937
198033
198134
198235
198340
198439
198560
198639
198733
198841
198934
199021
199143
199224
199320
199425
199519
199625
199723
199823
199922
200023
200116
200237
200335
200416
200518
200611
200725
200834
200923
201030
201113
201210

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Cataloochee set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Cataloochee between 29 July 2001 and 25 July 2003. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature29 July 2001: Record high minimum temperature 19.4 C (66.9 F)25 July 2003: Record high maximum temperature 34.4 C (93.9 F)
2 all-time records were set at Cataloochee between 29 July 2001 and 25 July 2003. Each dot is a new record.
When Cataloochee set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2001-07-29Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 19.4 C (66.9 F)
2003-07-25Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 34.4 C (93.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 88.9 mm (3.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cataloochee The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cataloochee. The most was 88.9 mm (3.5 in) on 5 April 1957. 0255075100 Jan: 70.1 mm (2.8 in), 21 January 1954 Jan Feb: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 16 February 1990 Feb Mar: 83.6 mm (3.3 in), 30 March 1975 Mar Apr: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 5 April 1957 Apr May: 76.7 mm (3.0 in), 29 May 1976 May Jun: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 4 June 1967 Jun Jul: 72.4 mm (2.9 in), 21 July 1949 Jul Aug: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 17 August 1994 Aug Sep: 79.8 mm (3.1 in), 8 September 1977 Sep Oct: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 31 October 1949 Oct Nov: 70.1 mm (2.8 in), 22 November 1991 Nov Dec: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 12 December 1961 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cataloochee. The most was 88.9 mm (3.5 in) on 5 April 1957.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cataloochee
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan70.1 mm (2.8 in)21 January 1954
Feb72.1 mm (2.8 in)16 February 1990
Mar83.6 mm (3.3 in)30 March 1975
Apr88.9 mm (3.5 in)5 April 1957
May76.7 mm (3.0 in)29 May 1976
Jun82.8 mm (3.3 in)4 June 1967
Jul72.4 mm (2.9 in)21 July 1949
Aug75.4 mm (3.0 in)17 August 1994
Sep79.8 mm (3.1 in)8 September 1977
Oct61.0 mm (2.4 in)31 October 1949
Nov70.1 mm (2.8 in)22 November 1991
Dec88.9 mm (3.5 in)12 December 1961

Period of Record Coverage

1965 to 2012
Days with data per year at Cataloochee 48 years of record at Cataloochee, 1965 to 2012. 28 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 and others. 1965: 267 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 364 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 304 of 365 days1972: 202 of 366 days1973: 240 of 365 days1974: 362 of 365 days1975: 328 of 365 days1976: 317 of 366 days1977: 355 of 365 days1978: 351 of 365 days1979: 305 of 365 days1980: 310 of 366 days1981: 355 of 365 days1982: 331 of 365 days1983: 330 of 365 days1984: 348 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 353 of 365 days1987: 354 of 365 days1988: 356 of 366 days1989: 347 of 365 days1990: 363 of 365 days1991: 329 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 219 of 365 days1994: 300 of 365 days1995: 281 of 365 days1996: 270 of 366 days1997: 308 of 365 days1998: 167 of 365 days1999: 277 of 365 days2000: 312 of 366 days2001: 200 of 365 days2002: 205 of 365 days2003: 227 of 365 days2004: 263 of 366 days2005: 266 of 365 days2006: 283 of 365 days2007: 259 of 365 days2008: 307 of 366 days2009: 210 of 365 days2010: 235 of 365 days2011: 205 of 365 days2012: 126 of 366 days19701980199020002010
48 years of record at Cataloochee, 1965 to 2012. 28 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 and others.
Days with data per year at Cataloochee
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196526773%No
1966364100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969364100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
197130483%No
197220255%No
197324066%No
197436299%Yes
197532890%No
197631787%No
197735597%Yes
197835196%Yes
197930584%No
198031085%No
198135597%Yes
198233191%Yes
198333090%Yes
198434895%Yes
1985364100%Yes
198635397%Yes
198735497%Yes
198835697%Yes
198934795%Yes
199036399%Yes
199132990%Yes
1992366100%Yes
199321960%No
199430082%No
199528177%No
199627074%No
199730884%No
199816746%No
199927776%No
200031285%No
200120055%No
200220556%No
200322762%No
200426372%No
200526673%No
200628378%No
200725971%No
200830784%No
200921058%No
201023564%No
201120556%No
201212634%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cataloochee
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
1 July 2012Cataloochee, USdaily high max32.8 C (91.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 2012Cataloochee, USmonthly high max33.3 C (91.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9 years17 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2012Cataloochee, USall-time high min (Tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie10 years6 of 100 (Routine)
2 June 2012Cataloochee, USdaily low max (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie20 years2 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2012Cataloochee, USdaily low max15.6 C (60.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)6 years7 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 2012Cataloochee, USdaily high min13.3 C (55.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)35 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 2012Cataloochee, USdaily high min8.3 C (46.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)37 years15 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 2012Cataloochee, USdaily high min7.2 C (45.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2012Cataloochee, USdaily high min7.8 C (46.0 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)20 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2012Cataloochee, USdaily low max-2.2 C (28.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)40 years18 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 2012Cataloochee, USdaily high min7.2 C (45.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)5 years5 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 2012Cataloochee, USdaily high min (Tie)5.0 C (41.0 F)tie20 years2 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 2011Cataloochee, USdaily high min7.8 C (46.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)2 years5 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2011Cataloochee, USmonthly high min (Tie)12.2 C (54.0 F)tie33 years5 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2011Cataloochee, USdaily high max (Tie)18.3 C (64.9 F)tie45 years4 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 2011Cataloochee, USdaily low max9.4 C (48.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)44 years19 of 100 (Routine)
31 July 2011Cataloochee, USdaily high min17.8 C (64.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5 years7 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 2011Cataloochee, USdaily high min (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2011Cataloochee, USdaily high min (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2011Cataloochee, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)18 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

18 complete years, 1966 to 2008
Annual mean temperature at Cataloochee as warming stripes, 1966 to 2008 One stripe for each of 18 complete years at Cataloochee, 1966 to 2008. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.9 C (51.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1978, at 10.2 C (50.3 F), and the warmest was 1990, at 12.2 C (54.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F). 1966: 10.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1967: 11.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1968: 10.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1969: 10.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1970: 11.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1974: 11.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1977: 10.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1978: 10.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1981: 10.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1984: 10.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1985: 11.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1986: 11.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1987: 11.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1988: 10.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1989: 11.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1990: 12.2 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1992: 10.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2008: 10.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean196619701975198019851990199520002005
One stripe for each of 18 complete years at Cataloochee, 1966 to 2008. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.9 C (51.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1978, at 10.2 C (50.3 F), and the warmest was 1990, at 12.2 C (54.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at Cataloochee as warming stripes, 1966 to 2008
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196610.7 C-0.20 C
196711.0 C+0.12 C
196810.3 C-0.64 C
196910.3 C-0.60 C
197011.2 C+0.29 C
197411.0 C+0.06 C
197710.4 C-0.49 C
197810.2 C-0.72 C
198110.2 C-0.71 C
198410.9 C-0.02 C
198511.4 C+0.53 C
198611.9 C+1.03 C
198711.2 C+0.34 C
198810.3 C-0.56 C
198911.1 C+0.20 C
199012.2 C+1.34 C
199210.9 C+0.00 C
200810.9 C+0.01 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1949 to 2012
Yearly extremes at Cataloochee: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)34.4 C (93.9 F)200331.7 C (89.1 F)48
Coldest night (TNn)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)1985-18.0 C (-0.5 F)48
Wettest day (Rx1day)88.9 mm (3.5 in)195757.4 mm (2.3 in)61
Wettest five days (Rx5day)170.4 mm (6.7 in)195491.4 mm (3.6 in)60
Longest dry spell (CDD)39 days200017 days61

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cataloochee by year The hottest day of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is 34.4 C (93.9 F) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.7 C (89.1 F). 2830323436196019802000Record: 34.4 C (93.9 F) in 2003
The hottest day of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is 34.4 C (93.9 F) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.7 C (89.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cataloochee by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
196531.7 C (89.1 F)
196632.2 C (90.0 F)
196730.0 C (86.0 F)
196831.7 C (89.1 F)
196932.2 C (90.0 F)
197031.1 C (88.0 F)
197133.9 C (93.0 F)
197231.1 C (88.0 F)
197330.0 C (86.0 F)
197429.4 C (84.9 F)
197530.6 C (87.1 F)
197630.0 C (86.0 F)
197731.7 C (89.1 F)
197832.2 C (90.0 F)
197930.0 C (86.0 F)
198033.3 C (91.9 F)
198131.7 C (89.1 F)
198230.6 C (87.1 F)
198333.9 C (93.0 F)
198430.6 C (87.1 F)
198531.1 C (88.0 F)
198632.2 C (90.0 F)
198732.2 C (90.0 F)
198832.8 C (91.0 F)
198930.0 C (86.0 F)
199031.7 C (89.1 F)
199130.0 C (86.0 F)
199231.1 C (88.0 F)
199331.7 C (89.1 F)
199429.4 C (84.9 F)
199531.7 C (89.1 F)
199631.1 C (88.0 F)
199732.2 C (90.0 F)
199832.2 C (90.0 F)
199932.2 C (90.0 F)
200031.7 C (89.1 F)
200131.7 C (89.1 F)
200233.3 C (91.9 F)
200334.4 C (93.9 F)
200428.9 C (84.0 F)
200530.6 C (87.1 F)
200629.4 C (84.9 F)
200731.7 C (89.1 F)
200831.1 C (88.0 F)
200929.4 C (84.9 F)
201031.1 C (88.0 F)
201130.0 C (86.0 F)
201233.3 C (91.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cataloochee by year The coldest night of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.0 C (-0.5 F). -30-25-20-15-10196019802000Record: -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1985
The coldest night of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.0 C (-0.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cataloochee by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1965-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1966-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1967-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1968-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1969-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1970-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1971-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1972-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1973-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1974-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1975-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1976-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1977-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1978-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1979-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1980-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1981-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1982-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1983-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1984-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1985-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1986-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1987-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1988-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1989-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1990-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1991-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1992-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1993-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1994-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1995-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1996-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1997-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1998-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1999-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2000-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2001-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2002-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2003-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2004-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2005-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2006-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2007-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2008-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2009-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2010-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2011-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2012-12.8 C (9.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cataloochee by year The wettest day of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.4 mm (2.3 in). 0255075100196019802000Record: 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1957
The wettest day of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.4 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cataloochee by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194972.4 mm (2.9 in)
195065.0 mm (2.6 in)
195162.5 mm (2.5 in)
195248.3 mm (1.9 in)
195342.2 mm (1.7 in)
195470.1 mm (2.8 in)
195547.0 mm (1.9 in)
195682.6 mm (3.3 in)
195788.9 mm (3.5 in)
195850.3 mm (2.0 in)
195959.7 mm (2.4 in)
196039.4 mm (1.6 in)
196188.9 mm (3.5 in)
196252.8 mm (2.1 in)
196538.1 mm (1.5 in)
196666.0 mm (2.6 in)
196782.8 mm (3.3 in)
196834.8 mm (1.4 in)
196959.2 mm (2.3 in)
197043.9 mm (1.7 in)
197141.9 mm (1.6 in)
197248.3 mm (1.9 in)
197358.4 mm (2.3 in)
197459.2 mm (2.3 in)
197583.6 mm (3.3 in)
197676.7 mm (3.0 in)
197779.8 mm (3.1 in)
197844.5 mm (1.8 in)
197953.8 mm (2.1 in)
198064.5 mm (2.5 in)
198153.3 mm (2.1 in)
198262.7 mm (2.5 in)
198345.5 mm (1.8 in)
198457.9 mm (2.3 in)
198553.3 mm (2.1 in)
198648.0 mm (1.9 in)
198742.2 mm (1.7 in)
198842.2 mm (1.7 in)
198957.4 mm (2.3 in)
199072.1 mm (2.8 in)
199170.1 mm (2.8 in)
199258.2 mm (2.3 in)
199342.9 mm (1.7 in)
199475.4 mm (3.0 in)
199556.1 mm (2.2 in)
199650.8 mm (2.0 in)
199759.9 mm (2.4 in)
199859.2 mm (2.3 in)
199948.3 mm (1.9 in)
200050.3 mm (2.0 in)
200164.0 mm (2.5 in)
200266.0 mm (2.6 in)
200358.4 mm (2.3 in)
200457.9 mm (2.3 in)
200552.1 mm (2.1 in)
200653.8 mm (2.1 in)
200758.9 mm (2.3 in)
200856.6 mm (2.2 in)
200930.5 mm (1.2 in)
201044.5 mm (1.8 in)
20110.0 mm (0.00 in)
2012n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cataloochee by year The wettest five days of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.4 mm (3.6 in). 050100150200196019802000Record: 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1954
The wettest five days of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.4 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cataloochee by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1949127.0 mm (5.0 in)
195097.8 mm (3.9 in)
195197.5 mm (3.8 in)
195284.9 mm (3.3 in)
195378.0 mm (3.1 in)
1954170.4 mm (6.7 in)
195580.0 mm (3.1 in)
195695.1 mm (3.7 in)
1957144.8 mm (5.7 in)
195884.4 mm (3.3 in)
195979.8 mm (3.1 in)
196093.0 mm (3.7 in)
1961159.5 mm (6.3 in)
1962157.2 mm (6.2 in)
196576.8 mm (3.0 in)
1966115.2 mm (4.5 in)
1967120.4 mm (4.7 in)
196867.3 mm (2.6 in)
196992.2 mm (3.6 in)
197061.3 mm (2.4 in)
197167.2 mm (2.6 in)
197289.2 mm (3.5 in)
197380.8 mm (3.2 in)
1974125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1975107.5 mm (4.2 in)
197689.1 mm (3.5 in)
1977117.1 mm (4.6 in)
1978104.7 mm (4.1 in)
197991.2 mm (3.6 in)
1980122.5 mm (4.8 in)
198169.4 mm (2.7 in)
1982107.5 mm (4.2 in)
198384.3 mm (3.3 in)
198490.8 mm (3.6 in)
198595.2 mm (3.7 in)
198683.3 mm (3.3 in)
198773.4 mm (2.9 in)
198872.4 mm (2.9 in)
198982.6 mm (3.3 in)
1990110.2 mm (4.3 in)
1991115.1 mm (4.5 in)
1992110.5 mm (4.4 in)
199367.6 mm (2.7 in)
1994152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1995127.8 mm (5.0 in)
199656.1 mm (2.2 in)
1997141.2 mm (5.6 in)
199876.2 mm (3.0 in)
199967.1 mm (2.6 in)
200091.5 mm (3.6 in)
200192.2 mm (3.6 in)
200296.2 mm (3.8 in)
2003112.0 mm (4.4 in)
200494.5 mm (3.7 in)
200556.0 mm (2.2 in)
200684.6 mm (3.3 in)
200790.4 mm (3.6 in)
200870.4 mm (2.8 in)
200944.7 mm (1.8 in)
201044.5 mm (1.8 in)
2011n/a
2012n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cataloochee by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is 39 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 010203040196019802000Record: 39 days in 2000
The longest dry spell of the year at Cataloochee, 1949 to 2012. The record is 39 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cataloochee by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194912 days
195017 days
195115 days
195231 days
195322 days
195422 days
195524 days
195616 days
195713 days
195814 days
195917 days
196015 days
196112 days
19627 days
196527 days
196610 days
196719 days
196825 days
196912 days
197017 days
197114 days
197212 days
197318 days
197419 days
19758 days
197616 days
197714 days
197823 days
197917 days
198017 days
198115 days
198221 days
198317 days
198417 days
198513 days
198618 days
198713 days
198814 days
198917 days
199014 days
199116 days
199216 days
199317 days
19949 days
199512 days
19967 days
199718 days
199833 days
199925 days
200039 days
200129 days
200221 days
200316 days
200414 days
200531 days
200617 days
200725 days
200819 days
200911 days
201014 days
20111 day
2012n/a

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

38 years, 1949 to 2000

A day with at least 58.4 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 102.1 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cataloochee: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years58.4 mm (2.3 in)
5 years72.1 mm (2.8 in)
10 years80.4 mm (3.2 in)
25 years89.8 mm (3.5 in)
50 years96.2 mm (3.8 in)Longer than the 38 years of record
100 years102.1 mm (4.0 in)Longer than the 38 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, 38 years of values from 1949 to 2000.

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: 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1957; 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1961; 83.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1975.

Download the Data

  • Data for Cataloochee standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Cataloochee threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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