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Punxsutawney Weather Records (USC00367217)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Punxsutawney (USC00367217), Pennsylvania, United States, with 40 years of record.

Key Facts for Punxsutawney

  • Punxsutawney (USC00367217) is a weather station in Pennsylvania, United States at 40.95 latitude and -79.00 longitude, 396 m (1,300 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1913 to 1952, 40 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Punxsutawney still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Pennsylvania, United States, 40.95 latitude, -79.00 longitude.
  • Elevation: 396 m (1,300 ft).
  • Period of record: 1913 to 1952, 40 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Punxsutawney, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Punxsutawney. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Punxsutawney. 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 Punxsutawney, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan18.9 C (66.0 F)-32.8 C (-27.0 F)n/an/a
Feb22.8 C (73.0 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)n/an/a
Mar25.6 C (78.1 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a
Apr36.7 C (98.1 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
May35.0 C (95.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Jun42.8 C (109.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Jul38.3 C (100.9 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Aug38.3 C (100.9 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Sep35.6 C (96.1 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Oct30.6 C (87.1 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Nov24.4 C (75.9 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
Dec16.7 C (62.1 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Punxsutawney by the year they were set 1,464 records at Punxsutawney still stand. 1917 holds the most, with 275. 01002003001913: 1461914: 2341915: 971916: 1511917: 2751918: 2551919: 2471920: 5919131914191519161917191819191920
1,464 records at Punxsutawney still stand. 1917 holds the most, with 275.
Standing records at Punxsutawney by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1913146
1914234
191597
1916151
1917275
1918255
1919247
192059

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 83.8 mm (3.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Punxsutawney The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Punxsutawney. The most was 83.8 mm (3.3 in) on 16 August 1941. 0255075100 Jan: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 5 January 1914 Jan Feb: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 2 February 1915 Feb Mar: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 8 March 1915 Mar Apr: 59.2 mm (2.3 in), 12 April 1948 Apr May: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 25 May 1918 May Jun: 61.5 mm (2.4 in), 19 June 1934 Jun Jul: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 5 July 1943 Jul Aug: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 16 August 1941 Aug Sep: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 3 September 1914 Sep Oct: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 15 October 1942 Oct Nov: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 9 November 1913 Nov Dec: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 30 December 1942 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Punxsutawney. The most was 83.8 mm (3.3 in) on 16 August 1941.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Punxsutawney
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan63.5 mm (2.5 in)5 January 1914
Feb63.5 mm (2.5 in)2 February 1915
Mar67.3 mm (2.6 in)8 March 1915
Apr59.2 mm (2.3 in)12 April 1948
May50.8 mm (2.0 in)25 May 1918
Jun61.5 mm (2.4 in)19 June 1934
Jul76.2 mm (3.0 in)5 July 1943
Aug83.8 mm (3.3 in)16 August 1941
Sep53.3 mm (2.1 in)3 September 1914
Oct45.7 mm (1.8 in)15 October 1942
Nov40.6 mm (1.6 in)9 November 1913
Dec50.0 mm (2.0 in)30 December 1942

Period of Record Coverage

1913 to 1920
Days with data per year at Punxsutawney 8 years of record at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1920. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1920. 1913: 192 of 365 days1914: 302 of 365 days1915: 148 of 365 days1916: 226 of 366 days1917: 361 of 365 days1918: 364 of 365 days1919: 362 of 365 days1920: 89 of 366 days19151920
8 years of record at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1920. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1920.
Days with data per year at Punxsutawney
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
191319253%No
191430283%No
191514841%No
191622662%No
191736199%Yes
1918364100%Yes
191936299%Yes
19208924%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1913 to 1952
Yearly extremes at Punxsutawney: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.8 C (109.0 F)191336.4 C (97.5 F)8
Coldest night (TNn)-32.8 C (-27.0 F)1918-23.3 C (-9.9 F)8
Wettest day (Rx1day)83.8 mm (3.3 in)194147.0 mm (1.9 in)31
Wettest five days (Rx5day)136.4 mm (5.4 in)194173.4 mm (2.9 in)31
Longest dry spell (CDD)30 days193015 days31

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Punxsutawney by year The hottest day of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.4 C (97.5 F). 2025303540451920193019401950Record: 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 1913
The hottest day of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.4 C (97.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Punxsutawney by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
191342.8 C (109.0 F)
191438.3 C (100.9 F)
191536.7 C (98.1 F)
191634.4 C (93.9 F)
191735.0 C (95.0 F)
191838.3 C (100.9 F)
191936.1 C (97.0 F)
192023.9 C (75.0 F)
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Punxsutawney by year The coldest night of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is -32.8 C (-27.0 F) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F). -35-30-25-20-151920193019401950Record: -32.8 C (-27.0 F) in 1918
The coldest night of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is -32.8 C (-27.0 F) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Punxsutawney by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1913-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1914-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1915-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1916-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1917-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1918-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1919-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1920-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Punxsutawney by year The wettest day of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.0 mm (1.9 in). 204060801001920193019401950Record: 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1941
The wettest day of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.0 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Punxsutawney by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191345.7 mm (1.8 in)
191463.5 mm (2.5 in)
191567.3 mm (2.6 in)
191665.3 mm (2.6 in)
191764.8 mm (2.6 in)
191850.8 mm (2.0 in)
191943.2 mm (1.7 in)
192022.4 mm (0.9 in)
192930.5 mm (1.2 in)
193030.5 mm (1.2 in)
193149.0 mm (1.9 in)
193235.1 mm (1.4 in)
193347.5 mm (1.9 in)
193461.5 mm (2.4 in)
193636.1 mm (1.4 in)
193746.0 mm (1.8 in)
193845.7 mm (1.8 in)
193941.1 mm (1.6 in)
194043.2 mm (1.7 in)
194183.8 mm (3.3 in)
194250.0 mm (2.0 in)
194376.2 mm (3.0 in)
194458.4 mm (2.3 in)
194544.5 mm (1.8 in)
194651.3 mm (2.0 in)
194752.6 mm (2.1 in)
194859.2 mm (2.3 in)
194947.0 mm (1.9 in)
195033.0 mm (1.3 in)
195144.5 mm (1.8 in)
195244.2 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Punxsutawney by year The wettest five days of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is 136.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.4 mm (2.9 in). 2550751001251501920193019401950Record: 136.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1941
The wettest five days of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is 136.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.4 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Punxsutawney by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191367.3 mm (2.6 in)
191496.6 mm (3.8 in)
191570.0 mm (2.8 in)
191685.6 mm (3.4 in)
191765.6 mm (2.6 in)
191898.6 mm (3.9 in)
191985.2 mm (3.4 in)
192036.4 mm (1.4 in)
192946.3 mm (1.8 in)
193073.9 mm (2.9 in)
193179.4 mm (3.1 in)
193269.1 mm (2.7 in)
193364.0 mm (2.5 in)
193476.5 mm (3.0 in)
193664.8 mm (2.6 in)
193793.3 mm (3.7 in)
193869.4 mm (2.7 in)
193964.7 mm (2.5 in)
194073.0 mm (2.9 in)
1941136.4 mm (5.4 in)
194295.6 mm (3.8 in)
194394.8 mm (3.7 in)
194482.1 mm (3.2 in)
194591.5 mm (3.6 in)
194680.8 mm (3.2 in)
194757.9 mm (2.3 in)
1948110.2 mm (4.3 in)
194967.8 mm (2.7 in)
195073.4 mm (2.9 in)
195152.4 mm (2.1 in)
195262.5 mm (2.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Punxsutawney by year The longest dry spell of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is 30 days in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days. 01020301920193019401950Record: 30 days in 1930
The longest dry spell of the year at Punxsutawney, 1913 to 1952. The record is 30 days in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Punxsutawney by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191315 days
191421 days
191519 days
19169 days
191722 days
191818 days
191913 days
19207 days
192911 days
193030 days
193118 days
193218 days
193317 days
193418 days
193612 days
193714 days
193813 days
193914 days
194011 days
194119 days
194216 days
194315 days
194413 days
194511 days
194621 days
194718 days
194819 days
194917 days
195012 days
195114 days
195214 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 Punxsutawney standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Punxsutawney 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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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