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Birdsnest Weather Records (USC00440755)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Birdsnest (USC00440755), Virginia, United States, with 34 years of record.

Key Facts for Birdsnest

  • Birdsnest (USC00440755) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 37.42 latitude and -75.87 longitude, 12 m (40 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1869 to 1902, 34 years of record.
  • 122 records set at Birdsnest still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Virginia, United States, 37.42 latitude, -75.87 longitude.
  • Elevation: 12 m (40 ft).
  • Period of record: 1869 to 1902, 34 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Birdsnest, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Birdsnest. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Birdsnest. 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 Birdsnest, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jann/an/an/an/a
Febn/an/an/an/a
Marn/an/an/an/a
Aprn/an/an/an/a
Mayn/an/an/an/a
Junn/an/an/an/a
Juln/an/an/an/a
Augn/an/an/an/a
Sepn/an/an/an/a
Octn/an/an/an/a
Nov19.4 C (66.9 F)n/an/an/a
Dec15.6 C (60.1 F)n/an/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

122 standing records
Standing records at Birdsnest by the year they were set 122 records at Birdsnest still stand. 1892 holds the most, with 122. 0501001501892: 1221892
122 records at Birdsnest still stand. 1892 holds the most, with 122.
Standing records at Birdsnest by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1892122

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 195.6 mm (7.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Birdsnest The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Birdsnest. The most was 195.6 mm (7.7 in) on 18 August 1879. 050100150200 Jan: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 24 January 1891 Jan Feb: 69.9 mm (2.8 in), 24 February 1894 Feb Mar: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 12 March 1878 Mar Apr: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 17 April 1883 Apr May: 92.7 mm (3.6 in), 31 May 1886 May Jun: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 23 June 1881 Jun Jul: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 23 July 1887 Jul Aug: 195.6 mm (7.7 in), 18 August 1879 Aug Sep: 133.4 mm (5.3 in), 14 September 1900 Sep Oct: 180.3 mm (7.1 in), 26 October 1872 Oct Nov: 146.1 mm (5.8 in), 8 November 1893 Nov Dec: 86.4 mm (3.4 in), 26 December 1872 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Birdsnest. The most was 195.6 mm (7.7 in) on 18 August 1879.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Birdsnest
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan52.1 mm (2.1 in)24 January 1891
Feb69.9 mm (2.8 in)24 February 1894
Mar76.2 mm (3.0 in)12 March 1878
Apr88.9 mm (3.5 in)17 April 1883
May92.7 mm (3.6 in)31 May 1886
Jun124.5 mm (4.9 in)23 June 1881
Jul106.7 mm (4.2 in)23 July 1887
Aug195.6 mm (7.7 in)18 August 1879
Sep133.4 mm (5.3 in)14 September 1900
Oct180.3 mm (7.1 in)26 October 1872
Nov146.1 mm (5.8 in)8 November 1893
Dec86.4 mm (3.4 in)26 December 1872

Period of Record Coverage

1892 to 1892
Days with data per year at Birdsnest 1 years of record at Birdsnest, 1892 to 1892. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1892. 1892: 61 of 366 days
1 years of record at Birdsnest, 1892 to 1892. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1892.
Days with data per year at Birdsnest
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
18926117%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1869 to 1902
Yearly extremes at Birdsnest: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)19.4 C (66.9 F)189219.4 C (66.9 F)1
Wettest day (Rx1day)195.6 mm (7.7 in)187980.7 mm (3.2 in)34
Wettest five days (Rx5day)242.6 mm (9.6 in)1891102.9 mm (4.1 in)34
Longest dry spell (CDD)79 days188420 days34

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Birdsnest by year The hottest day of the year at Birdsnest, 1869 to 1902. The record is 19.4 C (66.9 F) in 1892, marked on the chart; the median year is 19.4 C (66.9 F). 18.419.420.41870188018901900Record: 19.4 C (66.9 F) in 1892
The hottest day of the year at Birdsnest, 1869 to 1902. The record is 19.4 C (66.9 F) in 1892, marked on the chart; the median year is 19.4 C (66.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Birdsnest by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1869n/a
1870n/a
1871n/a
1872n/a
1873n/a
1874n/a
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
1878n/a
1879n/a
1880n/a
1881n/a
1882n/a
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1886n/a
1887n/a
1888n/a
1889n/a
1890n/a
1891n/a
189219.4 C (66.9 F)
1893n/a
1894n/a
1895n/a
1896n/a
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Birdsnest by year The wettest day of the year at Birdsnest, 1869 to 1902. The record is 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1879, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.7 mm (3.2 in). 0501001502001870188018901900Record: 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1879
The wettest day of the year at Birdsnest, 1869 to 1902. The record is 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1879, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.7 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Birdsnest by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
186957.2 mm (2.3 in)
187053.3 mm (2.1 in)
187158.4 mm (2.3 in)
1872180.3 mm (7.1 in)
187354.6 mm (2.1 in)
187452.1 mm (2.1 in)
1875127.0 mm (5.0 in)
187661.0 mm (2.4 in)
187758.4 mm (2.3 in)
187876.2 mm (3.0 in)
1879195.6 mm (7.7 in)
1880127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1881124.5 mm (4.9 in)
188258.4 mm (2.3 in)
188388.9 mm (3.5 in)
188445.7 mm (1.8 in)
1885153.7 mm (6.1 in)
188692.7 mm (3.6 in)
1887106.7 mm (4.2 in)
188862.2 mm (2.4 in)
1889105.4 mm (4.1 in)
189085.1 mm (3.4 in)
1891174.0 mm (6.9 in)
1892106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1893146.1 mm (5.8 in)
189473.7 mm (2.9 in)
189563.5 mm (2.5 in)
189644.5 mm (1.8 in)
189776.2 mm (3.0 in)
189841.9 mm (1.6 in)
1899128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1900133.4 mm (5.3 in)
190185.1 mm (3.4 in)
190244.5 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Birdsnest by year The wettest five days of the year at Birdsnest, 1869 to 1902. The record is 242.6 mm (9.6 in) in 1891, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.9 mm (4.1 in). 01002003001870188018901900Record: 242.6 mm (9.6 in) in 1891
The wettest five days of the year at Birdsnest, 1869 to 1902. The record is 242.6 mm (9.6 in) in 1891, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.9 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Birdsnest by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
186962.3 mm (2.5 in)
187096.5 mm (3.8 in)
187196.5 mm (3.8 in)
1872181.6 mm (7.1 in)
187363.5 mm (2.5 in)
187467.3 mm (2.6 in)
1875115.6 mm (4.6 in)
187686.3 mm (3.4 in)
1877142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1878105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1879218.5 mm (8.6 in)
1880193.1 mm (7.6 in)
1881165.1 mm (6.5 in)
188281.2 mm (3.2 in)
188395.3 mm (3.8 in)
188483.9 mm (3.3 in)
1885163.9 mm (6.5 in)
1886125.7 mm (4.9 in)
1887125.8 mm (5.0 in)
1888100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1889135.9 mm (5.4 in)
1890157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1891242.6 mm (9.6 in)
1892156.2 mm (6.1 in)
189317.8 mm (0.7 in)
1894123.2 mm (4.9 in)
189544.4 mm (1.7 in)
189680.1 mm (3.2 in)
1897111.8 mm (4.4 in)
189861.2 mm (2.4 in)
189961.0 mm (2.4 in)
1900151.2 mm (6.0 in)
190161.0 mm (2.4 in)
190250.8 mm (2.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Birdsnest by year The longest dry spell of the year at Birdsnest, 1869 to 1902. The record is 79 days in 1884, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 0204060801870188018901900Record: 79 days in 1884
The longest dry spell of the year at Birdsnest, 1869 to 1902. The record is 79 days in 1884, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Birdsnest by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
186920 days
187033 days
187114 days
187219 days
187314 days
187414 days
187517 days
187612 days
187720 days
187815 days
187926 days
188022 days
188122 days
188221 days
188327 days
188479 days
188521 days
188644 days
188724 days
188814 days
188923 days
189034 days
189115 days
189230 days
18932 days
18942 days
189511 days
189617 days
18971 day
189811 days
18997 days
190023 days
190140 days
190219 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 Birdsnest standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Birdsnest 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).