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Idlewild Weather Records (USC00314385)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Idlewild (USC00314385), North Carolina, United States, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for Idlewild

  • Idlewild (USC00314385) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 36.31 latitude and -81.46 longitude, 884 m (2,900 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1940 to 1998, 59 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Idlewild still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Idlewild set a daily record precipitation of 59.4 mm (2.3 in) on 19 March 1998.

About the Station

  • Location: North Carolina, United States, 36.31 latitude, -81.46 longitude.
  • Elevation: 884 m (2,900 ft).
  • Period of record: 1940 to 1998, 59 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Idlewild, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Idlewild. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Idlewild. 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 Idlewild, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Idlewild by the year they were set 0 records at Idlewild still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Idlewild still stand.
Standing records at Idlewild by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Idlewild set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Idlewild between 28 January 1998 and 28 January 1998. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfall28 January 1998: Record daily snowfall 53.3 cm (21.0 in)
1 all-time records were set at Idlewild between 28 January 1998 and 28 January 1998. Each dot is a new record.
When Idlewild set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1998-01-28Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 53.3 cm (21.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 332.2 mm (13.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Idlewild The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Idlewild. The most was 332.2 mm (13.1 in) on 14 August 1940. 0100200300400 Jan: 162.6 mm (6.4 in), 8 January 1998 Jan Feb: 104.6 mm (4.1 in), 4 February 1998 Feb Mar: 136.4 mm (5.4 in), 24 March 1979 Mar Apr: 96.0 mm (3.8 in), 21 April 1992 Apr May: 146.1 mm (5.8 in), 28 May 1973 May Jun: 113.3 mm (4.5 in), 25 June 1980 Jun Jul: 88.1 mm (3.5 in), 5 July 1989 Jul Aug: 332.2 mm (13.1 in), 14 August 1940 Aug Sep: 186.2 mm (7.3 in), 30 September 1959 Sep Oct: 149.4 mm (5.9 in), 13 October 1990 Oct Nov: 207.0 mm (8.1 in), 6 November 1977 Nov Dec: 110.5 mm (4.4 in), 29 December 1958 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Idlewild. The most was 332.2 mm (13.1 in) on 14 August 1940.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Idlewild
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan162.6 mm (6.4 in)8 January 1998
Feb104.6 mm (4.1 in)4 February 1998
Mar136.4 mm (5.4 in)24 March 1979
Apr96.0 mm (3.8 in)21 April 1992
May146.1 mm (5.8 in)28 May 1973
Jun113.3 mm (4.5 in)25 June 1980
Jul88.1 mm (3.5 in)5 July 1989
Aug332.2 mm (13.1 in)14 August 1940
Sep186.2 mm (7.3 in)30 September 1959
Oct149.4 mm (5.9 in)13 October 1990
Nov207.0 mm (8.1 in)6 November 1977
Dec110.5 mm (4.4 in)29 December 1958

Latest Records

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Latest records at Idlewild
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 March 1998Idlewild, USdaily rain59.4 mm (2.3 in)22.6 mm (0.9 in)45 years31 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1998Idlewild, USdaily rain41.1 mm (1.6 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)36 years25 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 1998Idlewild, USdaily rain65.0 mm (2.6 in)42.1 mm (1.7 in)11 years37 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1998Idlewild, USmonthly rain104.6 mm (4.1 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)43 years31 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 1998Idlewild, USall-time snowfall53.3 cm (21.0 in)13.9 cm (5.5 in)55 years63 of 100 (Major)
28 January 1998Idlewild, USdaily rain128.0 mm (5.0 in)94.0 mm (3.7 in)55 years61 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1998Idlewild, USmonthly rain162.6 mm (6.4 in)91.5 mm (3.6 in)19 years60 of 100 (Major)
30 December 1997Idlewild, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)19.1 cm (7.5 in)20 years39 of 100 (Notable)
30 December 1997Idlewild, USdaily rain52.8 mm (2.1 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)43 years17 of 100 (Routine)
7 December 1997Idlewild, USdaily snowfall (Tie)10.2 cm (4.0 in)tie38 years4 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 1997Idlewild, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)22 years13 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 1997Idlewild, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 1997Idlewild, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)39 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 1997Idlewild, USdaily rain86.9 mm (3.4 in)27.0 mm (1.1 in)22 years27 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1996Idlewild, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)51 years25 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1996Idlewild, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)37 years16 of 100 (Routine)
10 December 1996Idlewild, USdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 1996Idlewild, USdaily rain64.5 mm (2.5 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)22 years17 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1993Idlewild, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 1993Idlewild, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1940 to 1998
Yearly extremes at Idlewild: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)332.2 mm (13.1 in)194080.0 mm (3.1 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)513.9 mm (20.2 in)1940130.6 mm (5.1 in)57
Longest dry spell (CDD)30 days195218 days57

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Idlewild by year The wettest day of the year at Idlewild, 1940 to 1998. The record is 332.2 mm (13.1 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.0 mm (3.1 in). 0100200300400194019501960197019801990Record: 332.2 mm (13.1 in) in 1940
The wettest day of the year at Idlewild, 1940 to 1998. The record is 332.2 mm (13.1 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.0 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Idlewild by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1940332.2 mm (13.1 in)
194152.1 mm (2.1 in)
194261.7 mm (2.4 in)
194359.7 mm (2.4 in)
194478.5 mm (3.1 in)
1945104.6 mm (4.1 in)
194673.7 mm (2.9 in)
194774.4 mm (2.9 in)
194849.8 mm (2.0 in)
194998.6 mm (3.9 in)
195068.1 mm (2.7 in)
195156.9 mm (2.2 in)
1952117.9 mm (4.6 in)
195372.4 mm (2.9 in)
195499.1 mm (3.9 in)
195580.0 mm (3.1 in)
195649.3 mm (1.9 in)
195788.4 mm (3.5 in)
1958110.5 mm (4.4 in)
1959186.2 mm (7.3 in)
196054.6 mm (2.1 in)
196175.4 mm (3.0 in)
196257.4 mm (2.3 in)
196372.6 mm (2.9 in)
1964106.7 mm (4.2 in)
196578.2 mm (3.1 in)
1966109.2 mm (4.3 in)
196770.6 mm (2.8 in)
196897.0 mm (3.8 in)
196994.2 mm (3.7 in)
1970110.7 mm (4.4 in)
197164.5 mm (2.5 in)
1972107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1973146.1 mm (5.8 in)
197494.0 mm (3.7 in)
1975143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1976115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1977207.0 mm (8.1 in)
197871.1 mm (2.8 in)
1979136.4 mm (5.4 in)
1980113.3 mm (4.5 in)
198174.9 mm (2.9 in)
198269.3 mm (2.7 in)
198380.3 mm (3.2 in)
198485.9 mm (3.4 in)
198558.4 mm (2.3 in)
198658.9 mm (2.3 in)
198767.1 mm (2.6 in)
198861.5 mm (2.4 in)
1989166.1 mm (6.5 in)
1990149.4 mm (5.9 in)
199154.9 mm (2.2 in)
199296.0 mm (3.8 in)
199367.1 mm (2.6 in)
199664.5 mm (2.5 in)
199786.9 mm (3.4 in)
1998162.6 mm (6.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Idlewild by year The wettest five days of the year at Idlewild, 1940 to 1998. The record is 513.9 mm (20.2 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 130.6 mm (5.1 in). 0200400600194019501960197019801990Record: 513.9 mm (20.2 in) in 1940
The wettest five days of the year at Idlewild, 1940 to 1998. The record is 513.9 mm (20.2 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 130.6 mm (5.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Idlewild by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1940513.9 mm (20.2 in)
1941164.1 mm (6.5 in)
1942104.7 mm (4.1 in)
1943100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1944107.5 mm (4.2 in)
1945291.0 mm (11.5 in)
1946108.5 mm (4.3 in)
194797.1 mm (3.8 in)
1948119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1949167.6 mm (6.6 in)
1950141.7 mm (5.6 in)
1951113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1952133.1 mm (5.2 in)
1953120.2 mm (4.7 in)
1954124.8 mm (4.9 in)
1955130.6 mm (5.1 in)
1956106.1 mm (4.2 in)
1957167.1 mm (6.6 in)
1958168.4 mm (6.6 in)
1959193.8 mm (7.6 in)
196095.7 mm (3.8 in)
1961100.6 mm (4.0 in)
196291.2 mm (3.6 in)
1963117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1964224.8 mm (8.9 in)
196598.3 mm (3.9 in)
1966144.1 mm (5.7 in)
1967122.7 mm (4.8 in)
1968218.4 mm (8.6 in)
1969119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1970254.7 mm (10.0 in)
1971151.1 mm (5.9 in)
1972221.4 mm (8.7 in)
1973174.3 mm (6.9 in)
1974125.3 mm (4.9 in)
1975172.2 mm (6.8 in)
1976149.3 mm (5.9 in)
1977359.1 mm (14.1 in)
1978106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1979182.2 mm (7.2 in)
1980138.6 mm (5.5 in)
1981134.7 mm (5.3 in)
1982109.1 mm (4.3 in)
1983114.6 mm (4.5 in)
198491.7 mm (3.6 in)
1985185.5 mm (7.3 in)
198692.7 mm (3.6 in)
1987116.6 mm (4.6 in)
198865.8 mm (2.6 in)
1989169.2 mm (6.7 in)
1990227.1 mm (8.9 in)
1991197.9 mm (7.8 in)
1992193.2 mm (7.6 in)
1993121.4 mm (4.8 in)
1996101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1997110.2 mm (4.3 in)
1998184.9 mm (7.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Idlewild by year The longest dry spell of the year at Idlewild, 1940 to 1998. The record is 30 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 0102030194019501960197019801990Record: 30 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Idlewild, 1940 to 1998. The record is 30 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Idlewild by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194027 days
194119 days
194218 days
194324 days
194419 days
194512 days
194616 days
194713 days
194813 days
194916 days
195020 days
195113 days
195230 days
195322 days
195421 days
195516 days
195619 days
195713 days
195823 days
195921 days
196014 days
196115 days
196225 days
196324 days
196412 days
196519 days
196614 days
196719 days
196823 days
196916 days
197013 days
197114 days
197211 days
197318 days
197418 days
197512 days
197618 days
197716 days
197824 days
197925 days
198017 days
198116 days
198213 days
198320 days
198426 days
198516 days
198620 days
198720 days
198817 days
198915 days
199015 days
199119 days
199218 days
199317 days
19964 days
199718 days
19987 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

50 years, 1941 to 1997

A day with at least 82.7 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 231.2 mm (9.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Idlewild: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years82.7 mm (3.3 in)
5 years112.9 mm (4.4 in)
10 years136.2 mm (5.4 in)
25 years170.2 mm (6.7 in)
50 years199.0 mm (7.8 in)
100 years231.2 mm (9.1 in)Longer than the 50 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, 50 years of values from 1941 to 1997.

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: 207.0 mm (8.1 in) in 1977; 186.2 mm (7.3 in) in 1959; 166.1 mm (6.5 in) in 1989.

Download the Data

  • Data for Idlewild standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Idlewild 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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