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Roaring Gap 1 NW Weather Records (USC00317324)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Roaring Gap 1 NW (USC00317324), North Carolina, United States, with 75 years of record.

Key Facts for Roaring Gap 1 NW

  • Roaring Gap 1 NW (USC00317324) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 36.41 latitude and -81.00 longitude, 860 m (2,820 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1942 to 2016, 75 years of record.
  • 402 records set at Roaring Gap 1 NW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: North Carolina, United States, 36.41 latitude, -81.00 longitude.
  • Elevation: 860 m (2,820 ft).
  • Period of record: 1942 to 2016, 75 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Roaring Gap 1 NW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Roaring Gap 1 NW. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -20-15-10-505 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Roaring Gap 1 NW. 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 Roaring Gap 1 NW, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan-9.4 C (15.1 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Feb-8.9 C (16.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Mar-6.7 C (19.9 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Apr-1.7 C (28.9 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
May-9.4 C (15.1 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Jun-15.6 C (3.9 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Jul-1.7 C (28.9 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Aug-5.0 C (23.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Sep2.8 C (37.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Oct-3.9 C (25.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Nov-12.8 C (9.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Dec-12.2 C (10.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

402 standing records
Standing records at Roaring Gap 1 NW by the year they were set 402 records at Roaring Gap 1 NW still stand. 1943 holds the most, with 75. 0204060801942: 261943: 751944: 701945: 731946: 521947: 701948: 361942194319441945194619471948
402 records at Roaring Gap 1 NW still stand. 1943 holds the most, with 75.
Standing records at Roaring Gap 1 NW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
194226
194375
194470
194573
194652
194770
194836

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 139.7 mm (5.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Roaring Gap 1 NW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Roaring Gap 1 NW. The most was 139.7 mm (5.5 in) on 27 March 1948. 050100150 Jan: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 1 January 1945 Jan Feb: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 11 February 1943 Feb Mar: 139.7 mm (5.5 in), 27 March 1948 Mar Apr: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 19 April 1943 Apr May: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 26 May 1945 May Jun: 70.9 mm (2.8 in), 12 June 1951 Jun Jul: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 15 July 1945 Jul Aug: 117.1 mm (4.6 in), 28 August 1949 Aug Sep: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 17 September 1945 Sep Oct: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 28 October 1947 Oct Nov: 57.7 mm (2.3 in), 19 November 1948 Nov Dec: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 26 December 1943 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Roaring Gap 1 NW. The most was 139.7 mm (5.5 in) on 27 March 1948.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Roaring Gap 1 NW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan124.5 mm (4.9 in)1 January 1945
Feb81.3 mm (3.2 in)11 February 1943
Mar139.7 mm (5.5 in)27 March 1948
Apr101.6 mm (4.0 in)19 April 1943
May76.2 mm (3.0 in)26 May 1945
Jun70.9 mm (2.8 in)12 June 1951
Jul48.3 mm (1.9 in)15 July 1945
Aug117.1 mm (4.6 in)28 August 1949
Sep50.8 mm (2.0 in)17 September 1945
Oct111.8 mm (4.4 in)28 October 1947
Nov57.7 mm (2.3 in)19 November 1948
Dec101.6 mm (4.0 in)26 December 1943

Period of Record Coverage

1942 to 1948
Days with data per year at Roaring Gap 1 NW 7 years of record at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 1948. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948. 1942: 9 of 365 days1943: 20 of 365 days1944: 20 of 366 days1945: 21 of 365 days1946: 20 of 365 days1947: 21 of 365 days1948: 13 of 366 days1945
7 years of record at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 1948. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948.
Days with data per year at Roaring Gap 1 NW
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194292%No
1943205%No
1944205%No
1945216%No
1946205%No
1947216%No
1948134%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1942 to 2016
Yearly extremes at Roaring Gap 1 NW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)2.8 C (37.0 F)1945-5.0 C (23.0 F)7
Coldest night (TNn)-17.2 C (1.0 F)1942-17.2 C (1.0 F)7
Wettest day (Rx1day)139.7 mm (5.5 in)194889.9 mm (3.5 in)11
Wettest five days (Rx5day)171.1 mm (6.7 in)194980.5 mm (3.2 in)11
Longest dry spell (CDD)24 days20169 days11

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year The hottest day of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is 2.8 C (37.0 F) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is -5.0 C (23.0 F). -15-10-505196019802000Record: 2.8 C (37.0 F) in 1945
The hottest day of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is 2.8 C (37.0 F) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is -5.0 C (23.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1942-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1943-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1944-9.4 C (15.1 F)
19452.8 C (37.0 F)
1946-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1947-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1948-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
2016n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year The coldest night of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is -17.2 C (1.0 F) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is -17.2 C (1.0 F). -18.2-17.2-16.2196019802000Record: -17.2 C (1.0 F) in 1942
The coldest night of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is -17.2 C (1.0 F) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is -17.2 C (1.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1942-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1943-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1944-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1945-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1946-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1947-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1948-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
2016n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year The wettest day of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.9 mm (3.5 in). 050100150196019802000Record: 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1948
The wettest day of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.9 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194225.4 mm (1.0 in)
1943101.6 mm (4.0 in)
194476.2 mm (3.0 in)
1945124.5 mm (4.9 in)
194661.0 mm (2.4 in)
1947111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1948139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1949117.1 mm (4.6 in)
195089.9 mm (3.5 in)
195170.9 mm (2.8 in)
201652.1 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year The wettest five days of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is 171.1 mm (6.7 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.5 mm (3.2 in). 050100150200196019802000Record: 171.1 mm (6.7 in) in 1949
The wettest five days of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is 171.1 mm (6.7 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.5 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194255.9 mm (2.2 in)
19432.5 mm (0.10 in)
194415.2 mm (0.6 in)
1945139.7 mm (5.5 in)
194663.5 mm (2.5 in)
194761.0 mm (2.4 in)
194888.9 mm (3.5 in)
1949171.1 mm (6.7 in)
1950162.6 mm (6.4 in)
1951130.9 mm (5.2 in)
201680.5 mm (3.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is 24 days in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 9 days. 0102030196019802000Record: 24 days in 2016
The longest dry spell of the year at Roaring Gap 1 NW, 1942 to 2016. The record is 24 days in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 9 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Roaring Gap 1 NW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19425 days
19437 days
19443 days
19459 days
19467 days
19474 days
194816 days
194917 days
195017 days
195111 days
201624 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Roaring Gap 1 NW standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Roaring Gap 1 NW 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).