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Lake Raleigh Weather Records (USC00314780)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lake Raleigh (USC00314780), North Carolina, United States, with 52 years of record.

Key Facts for Lake Raleigh

  • Lake Raleigh (USC00314780) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 35.75 latitude and -78.68 longitude, 92 m (302 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1926 to 1977, 52 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Lake Raleigh still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lake Raleigh set a daily record precipitation of 41.9 mm (1.6 in) on 25 May 1977.

About the Station

  • Location: North Carolina, United States, 35.75 latitude, -78.68 longitude.
  • Elevation: 92 m (302 ft).
  • Period of record: 1926 to 1977, 52 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Lake Raleigh, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lake Raleigh. 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 Lake Raleigh. 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 Lake Raleigh, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lake Raleigh The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lake Raleigh. The most was 165.1 mm (6.5 in) on 1 October 1929. 050100150200 Jan: 60.7 mm (2.4 in), 23 January 1954 Jan Feb: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 10 February 1939 Feb Mar: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 4 March 1952 Mar Apr: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 7 April 1936 Apr May: 127.0 mm (5.0 in), 12 May 1957 May Jun: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 9 June 1943 Jun Jul: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 3 July 1946 Jul Aug: 127.5 mm (5.0 in), 15 August 1940 Aug Sep: 145.8 mm (5.7 in), 21 September 1947 Sep Oct: 165.1 mm (6.5 in), 1 October 1929 Oct Nov: 102.9 mm (4.1 in), 7 November 1963 Nov Dec: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 5 December 1945 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lake Raleigh. The most was 165.1 mm (6.5 in) on 1 October 1929.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lake Raleigh
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan60.7 mm (2.4 in)23 January 1954
Feb67.3 mm (2.6 in)10 February 1939
Mar79.5 mm (3.1 in)4 March 1952
Apr82.8 mm (3.3 in)7 April 1936
May127.0 mm (5.0 in)12 May 1957
Jun111.8 mm (4.4 in)9 June 1943
Jul119.4 mm (4.7 in)3 July 1946
Aug127.5 mm (5.0 in)15 August 1940
Sep145.8 mm (5.7 in)21 September 1947
Oct165.1 mm (6.5 in)1 October 1929
Nov102.9 mm (4.1 in)7 November 1963
Dec62.2 mm (2.4 in)5 December 1945

Latest Records

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Latest records at Lake Raleigh
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 May 1977Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain41.9 mm (1.6 in)24.9 mm (1.0 in)28 years31 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1977Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain69.1 mm (2.7 in)33.5 mm (1.3 in)32 years44 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 1977Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 1977Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain38.4 mm (1.5 in)23.2 mm (0.9 in)25 years34 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 1976Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
7 December 1976Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1976Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain70.9 mm (2.8 in)58.2 mm (2.3 in)6 years38 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1976Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain61.7 mm (2.4 in)21.6 mm (0.9 in)21 years27 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 1976Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain49.5 mm (1.9 in)16.7 mm (0.7 in)5 years19 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1976Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)37 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain41.4 mm (1.6 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain79.2 mm (3.1 in)53.3 mm (2.1 in)34 years55 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain32.8 mm (1.3 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)18 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain (Tie)19.1 mm (0.8 in)tie24 years3 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)36 years19 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain72.4 mm (2.9 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)33 years27 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain73.9 mm (2.9 in)35.3 mm (1.4 in)2 years26 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 1975Lake Raleigh, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)5 years6 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1926 to 1977
Yearly extremes at Lake Raleigh: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)165.1 mm (6.5 in)192973.8 mm (2.9 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)263.8 mm (10.4 in)1945115.3 mm (4.5 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)45 days196819 days48

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lake Raleigh by year The wettest day of the year at Lake Raleigh, 1926 to 1977. The record is 165.1 mm (6.5 in) in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.8 mm (2.9 in). 05010015020019301940195019601970Record: 165.1 mm (6.5 in) in 1929
The wettest day of the year at Lake Raleigh, 1926 to 1977. The record is 165.1 mm (6.5 in) in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.8 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lake Raleigh by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192639.4 mm (1.6 in)
192749.0 mm (1.9 in)
192890.2 mm (3.6 in)
1929165.1 mm (6.5 in)
193025.1 mm (1.0 in)
193580.0 mm (3.1 in)
193682.8 mm (3.3 in)
193755.4 mm (2.2 in)
193854.4 mm (2.1 in)
193990.2 mm (3.6 in)
1940127.5 mm (5.0 in)
194173.4 mm (2.9 in)
194246.2 mm (1.8 in)
1943111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1944108.7 mm (4.3 in)
194597.5 mm (3.8 in)
1946119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1947145.8 mm (5.7 in)
194887.1 mm (3.4 in)
194963.5 mm (2.5 in)
195064.3 mm (2.5 in)
195181.0 mm (3.2 in)
195297.3 mm (3.8 in)
195389.7 mm (3.5 in)
195464.8 mm (2.6 in)
195572.4 mm (2.9 in)
195687.6 mm (3.4 in)
1957127.0 mm (5.0 in)
195876.2 mm (3.0 in)
195974.2 mm (2.9 in)
196065.5 mm (2.6 in)
196140.6 mm (1.6 in)
1962108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1963102.9 mm (4.1 in)
196467.3 mm (2.6 in)
196558.4 mm (2.3 in)
196659.7 mm (2.4 in)
1967101.6 mm (4.0 in)
196850.8 mm (2.0 in)
196949.8 mm (2.0 in)
197050.8 mm (2.0 in)
197157.2 mm (2.3 in)
1972116.1 mm (4.6 in)
197367.3 mm (2.6 in)
197469.9 mm (2.8 in)
197579.2 mm (3.1 in)
197670.9 mm (2.8 in)
197769.1 mm (2.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lake Raleigh by year The wettest five days of the year at Lake Raleigh, 1926 to 1977. The record is 263.8 mm (10.4 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.3 mm (4.5 in). 010020030019301940195019601970Record: 263.8 mm (10.4 in) in 1945
The wettest five days of the year at Lake Raleigh, 1926 to 1977. The record is 263.8 mm (10.4 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.3 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lake Raleigh by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192655.7 mm (2.2 in)
1927114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1928176.2 mm (6.9 in)
1929254.0 mm (10.0 in)
193040.1 mm (1.6 in)
193598.8 mm (3.9 in)
1936115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1937111.6 mm (4.4 in)
1938110.4 mm (4.3 in)
1939124.2 mm (4.9 in)
1940150.1 mm (5.9 in)
1941133.8 mm (5.3 in)
1942111.7 mm (4.4 in)
1943138.7 mm (5.5 in)
1944113.8 mm (4.5 in)
1945263.8 mm (10.4 in)
1946136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1947211.3 mm (8.3 in)
1948104.8 mm (4.1 in)
1949121.1 mm (4.8 in)
1950107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1951116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1952103.0 mm (4.1 in)
195391.5 mm (3.6 in)
1954115.3 mm (4.5 in)
195587.4 mm (3.4 in)
195693.0 mm (3.7 in)
1957127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1958123.2 mm (4.9 in)
195991.7 mm (3.6 in)
1960121.6 mm (4.8 in)
196167.7 mm (2.7 in)
1962123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1963135.4 mm (5.3 in)
1964116.9 mm (4.6 in)
1965137.9 mm (5.4 in)
196676.2 mm (3.0 in)
1967142.2 mm (5.6 in)
196877.0 mm (3.0 in)
1969121.7 mm (4.8 in)
197071.6 mm (2.8 in)
197186.6 mm (3.4 in)
1972121.4 mm (4.8 in)
197397.5 mm (3.8 in)
1974119.2 mm (4.7 in)
1975217.9 mm (8.6 in)
197685.4 mm (3.4 in)
197785.6 mm (3.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lake Raleigh by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lake Raleigh, 1926 to 1977. The record is 45 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 0102030405019301940195019601970Record: 45 days in 1968
The longest dry spell of the year at Lake Raleigh, 1926 to 1977. The record is 45 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lake Raleigh by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19268 days
192714 days
192814 days
192915 days
19309 days
193516 days
193618 days
193725 days
193819 days
193928 days
194021 days
194122 days
194222 days
194330 days
194419 days
194517 days
194616 days
194715 days
194817 days
194916 days
195017 days
195115 days
195224 days
195321 days
195422 days
195516 days
195616 days
195715 days
195825 days
195920 days
196015 days
196113 days
196228 days
196323 days
196422 days
196532 days
196630 days
196718 days
196845 days
196929 days
197024 days
197114 days
197212 days
197325 days
197423 days
197522 days
197622 days
197718 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

43 years, 1927 to 1976

A day with at least 77.4 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 177.0 mm (7.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lake Raleigh: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years77.4 mm (3.0 in)
5 years103.3 mm (4.1 in)
10 years120.8 mm (4.8 in)
25 years143.2 mm (5.6 in)
50 years160.0 mm (6.3 in)Longer than the 43 years of record
100 years177.0 mm (7.0 in)Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1927 to 1976.

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: 165.1 mm (6.5 in) in 1929; 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1947; 127.5 mm (5.0 in) in 1940.

Download the Data

  • Data for Lake Raleigh standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Lake Raleigh 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).