Wilkesboro Weather Records (USC00319406)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wilkesboro (USC00319406), North Carolina, United States, with 54 years of record.
Key Facts for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro (USC00319406) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 36.15 latitude and -81.18 longitude, 359 m (1,178 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1942 to 1995, 54 years of record.
- 0 records set at Wilkesboro still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wilkesboro set a daily record precipitation of 30.0 mm (1.2 in) on 9 March 1995.
About the Station
- Location: North Carolina, United States, 36.15 latitude, -81.18 longitude.
- Elevation: 359 m (1,178 ft).
- Period of record: 1942 to 1995, 54 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 195.6 mm (7.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 15 January 1995 |
| Feb | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 14 February 1984 |
| Mar | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 24 March 1979 |
| Apr | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) | 10 April 1983 |
| May | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 28 May 1981 |
| Jun | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) | 14 June 1947 |
| Jul | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 28 July 1950 |
| Aug | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) | 10 August 1970 |
| Sep | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 8 September 1977 |
| Oct | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 18 October 1975 |
| Nov | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 25 November 1964 |
| Dec | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 29 December 1958 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 March 1995 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 1995 | Wilkesboro, US | monthly rain | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 40 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1995 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 48 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 1994 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 44 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 August 1994 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 1994 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 17 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1994 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1994 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 9 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1994 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 31 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 1994 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 10 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 January 1994 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 16 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 1994 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 3 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 1993 | Wilkesboro, US | daily snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 44 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 1993 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 42 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 1993 | Wilkesboro, US | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 44 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 1993 | Wilkesboro, US | daily snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 44 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 1993 | Wilkesboro, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 44 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 March 1993 | Wilkesboro, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 44 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 March 1993 | Wilkesboro, US | monthly snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 0 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 March 1993 | Wilkesboro, US | monthly snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 31 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1942 to 1995| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) | 1970 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 54 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 291.9 mm (11.5 in) | 1970 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) | 54 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 37 days | 1981 | 21 days | 54 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1943 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1944 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1945 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1946 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1947 | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1948 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1949 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1950 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1951 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1952 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1954 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1956 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1957 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1958 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1960 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1964 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1965 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1967 | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1968 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1971 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1972 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1973 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1974 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1976 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1977 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1978 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1980 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1981 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1982 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1984 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1985 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1986 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1987 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1988 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1989 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1990 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1991 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1992 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1993 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1995 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1943 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1944 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1945 | 240.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1946 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1947 | 235.5 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1948 | 111.1 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1949 | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1950 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1951 | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1952 | 86.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1954 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1955 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1956 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1957 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 127.1 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1959 | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1960 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1961 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1962 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1963 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1964 | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1965 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1966 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1967 | 210.4 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1968 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1969 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1970 | 291.9 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1971 | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1972 | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1973 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1974 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1975 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1976 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1977 | 157.4 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1978 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1979 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1980 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1981 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1982 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1983 | 163.7 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1984 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1985 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1986 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1987 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1988 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1989 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1990 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1991 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1992 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1994 | 201.2 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1995 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 1 day |
| 1943 | 24 days |
| 1944 | 23 days |
| 1945 | 18 days |
| 1946 | 22 days |
| 1947 | 17 days |
| 1948 | 14 days |
| 1949 | 23 days |
| 1950 | 25 days |
| 1951 | 25 days |
| 1952 | 31 days |
| 1953 | 29 days |
| 1954 | 29 days |
| 1955 | 24 days |
| 1956 | 26 days |
| 1957 | 19 days |
| 1958 | 31 days |
| 1959 | 19 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 21 days |
| 1962 | 16 days |
| 1963 | 23 days |
| 1964 | 20 days |
| 1965 | 27 days |
| 1966 | 19 days |
| 1967 | 19 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 17 days |
| 1970 | 20 days |
| 1971 | 14 days |
| 1972 | 15 days |
| 1973 | 17 days |
| 1974 | 17 days |
| 1975 | 11 days |
| 1976 | 23 days |
| 1977 | 18 days |
| 1978 | 24 days |
| 1979 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 17 days |
| 1981 | 37 days |
| 1982 | 12 days |
| 1983 | 22 days |
| 1984 | 25 days |
| 1985 | 23 days |
| 1986 | 19 days |
| 1987 | 21 days |
| 1988 | 18 days |
| 1989 | 21 days |
| 1990 | 24 days |
| 1991 | 23 days |
| 1992 | 21 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 15 days |
| 1995 | 11 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
48 years, 1943 to 1994A day with at least 81.4 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 212.0 mm (8.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 131.4 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 161.2 mm (6.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 185.6 mm (7.3 in) | Longer than the 48 years of record |
| 100 years | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) | Longer than the 48 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, 48 years of values from 1943 to 1994.
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: 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1970; 185.4 mm (7.3 in) in 1947; 175.3 mm (6.9 in) in 1967.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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