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Purcellville Weather Records (USC00444909)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Purcellville (USC00444909), Virginia, United States, with 127 years of record.

Key Facts for Purcellville

  • Purcellville (USC00444909) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 39.14 latitude and -77.71 longitude, 155 m (510 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1900 to 2026, 127 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Purcellville still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Purcellville set a daily record precipitation of 34.8 mm (1.4 in) on 11 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Virginia, United States, 39.14 latitude, -77.71 longitude.
  • Elevation: 155 m (510 ft).
  • Period of record: 1900 to 2026, 127 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

2 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Purcellville, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Purcellville. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 2 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 Purcellville. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 2 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Purcellville, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan25.6 C (78.1 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)
Feb27.2 C (81.0 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)
Mar33.3 C (91.9 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)
Apr37.8 C (100.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)
May38.9 C (102.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
Jun41.7 C (107.1 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Jul42.8 C (109.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)36.7 C (98.1 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)
Aug42.2 C (108.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)
Sep42.2 C (108.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)
Oct36.7 C (98.1 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Nov30.0 C (86.0 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
Dec26.1 C (79.0 F)-23.9 C (-11.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Purcellville by the year they were set 1,464 records at Purcellville still stand. 1904 holds the most, with 37. 0102030401900: 31901: 151902: 131903: 211904: 371905: 231906: 191907: 301908: 171909: 171910: 251911: 311912: 181913: 201914: 291915: 101916: 171917: 221918: 131919: 141920: 111921: 131922: 81923: 141924: 61925: 201926: 161927: 171928: 41929: 221930: 341931: 271932: 171933: 151934: 221935: 111936: 161937: 101938: 91939: 131940: 101941: 141942: 111943: 121944: 81945: 141946: 91947: 161948: 121949: 61950: 81951: 121952: 61953: 131954: 71955: 101956: 61957: 51958: 51959: 61960: 91961: 61962: 81963: 101964: 21965: 71966: 91967: 101968: 41969: 51970: 41971: 81972: 91973: 51974: 101975: 51976: 111977: 61978: 51979: 91980: 71981: 31982: 141983: 61984: 141985: 101986: 91987: 21988: 111989: 151990: 171991: 161992: 31993: 71994: 61995: 81996: 71997: 161998: 151999: 42000: 122001: 122002: 142003: 122004: 72005: 42006: 132007: 92008: 32009: 82010: 72011: 52012: 62013: 162014: 202015: 202016: 82017: 92018: 132019: 62020: 62021: 32022: 62023: 52024: 72025: 52026: 71900191319261939195219651978199120042017
1,464 records at Purcellville still stand. 1904 holds the most, with 37.
Standing records at Purcellville by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19003
190115
190213
190321
190437
190523
190619
190730
190817
190917
191025
191131
191218
191320
191429
191510
191617
191722
191813
191914
192011
192113
19228
192314
19246
192520
192616
192717
19284
192922
193034
193127
193217
193315
193422
193511
193616
193710
19389
193913
194010
194114
194211
194312
19448
194514
19469
194716
194812
19496
19508
195112
19526
195313
19547
195510
19566
19575
19585
19596
19609
19616
19628
196310
19642
19657
19669
196710
19684
19695
19704
19718
19729
19735
197410
19755
197611
19776
19785
19799
19807
19813
198214
19836
198414
198510
19869
19872
198811
198915
199017
199116
19923
19937
19946
19958
19967
199716
199815
19994
200012
200112
200214
200312
20047
20054
200613
20079
20083
20098
20107
20115
20126
201316
201420
201520
20168
20179
201813
20196
20206
20213
20226
20235
20247
20255
20267

All-Time Record Progression

11 new records
When Purcellville set new all-time records 11 all-time records were set at Purcellville between 31 August 1932 and 24 January 2016. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperatureRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depthRecord daily precipitation31 August 1932: Record high maximum temperature 42.2 C (108.0 F)10 July 1936: Record high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F)21 March 1958: Record daily snowfall 33.0 cm (13.0 in)3 February 1961: Record snow depth 63.5 cm (25.0 in)8 February 1961: Record snow depth 86.4 cm (34.0 in)6 March 1962: Record daily snowfall 43.2 cm (17.0 in)21 June 1972: Record daily precipitation 209.8 mm (8.3 in)13 March 1993: Record daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in)6 February 2010: Record daily snowfall 86.4 cm (34.0 in)6 February 2010: Record snow depth 99.1 cm (39.0 in)24 January 2016: Record daily snowfall 91.4 cm (36.0 in)193519501965198019952010
11 all-time records were set at Purcellville between 31 August 1932 and 24 January 2016. Each dot is a new record.
When Purcellville set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1932-08-31Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 42.2 C (108.0 F)
1936-07-10Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F)
1958-03-21Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
1961-02-03Record snow depthRecord snow depth 63.5 cm (25.0 in)
1961-02-08Record snow depthRecord snow depth 86.4 cm (34.0 in)
1962-03-06Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 43.2 cm (17.0 in)
1972-06-21Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 209.8 mm (8.3 in)
1993-03-13Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in)
2010-02-06Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 86.4 cm (34.0 in)
2010-02-06Record snow depthRecord snow depth 99.1 cm (39.0 in)
2016-01-24Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 91.4 cm (36.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 209.8 mm (8.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Purcellville The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Purcellville. The most was 209.8 mm (8.3 in) on 21 June 1972. 0100200300 Jan: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 31 January 2013 Jan Feb: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 6 February 2010 Feb Mar: 65.5 mm (2.6 in), 29 March 2014 Mar Apr: 84.8 mm (3.3 in), 21 April 2008 Apr May: 99.6 mm (3.9 in), 12 May 2008 May Jun: 209.8 mm (8.3 in), 21 June 1972 Jun Jul: 115.6 mm (4.6 in), 13 July 1964 Jul Aug: 129.8 mm (5.1 in), 11 August 1984 Aug Sep: 118.6 mm (4.7 in), 29 September 2004 Sep Oct: 121.9 mm (4.8 in), 9 October 1976 Oct Nov: 86.1 mm (3.4 in), 28 November 1993 Nov Dec: 108.5 mm (4.3 in), 11 December 1992 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Purcellville. The most was 209.8 mm (8.3 in) on 21 June 1972.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Purcellville
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan101.6 mm (4.0 in)31 January 2013
Feb72.1 mm (2.8 in)6 February 2010
Mar65.5 mm (2.6 in)29 March 2014
Apr84.8 mm (3.3 in)21 April 2008
May99.6 mm (3.9 in)12 May 2008
Jun209.8 mm (8.3 in)21 June 1972
Jul115.6 mm (4.6 in)13 July 1964
Aug129.8 mm (5.1 in)11 August 1984
Sep118.6 mm (4.7 in)29 September 2004
Oct121.9 mm (4.8 in)9 October 1976
Nov86.1 mm (3.4 in)28 November 1993
Dec108.5 mm (4.3 in)11 December 1992

Period of Record Coverage

1900 to 2026
Days with data per year at Purcellville 127 years of record at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. 15 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1900, 1904, 1918, 1919, 1924, 1950, 1964, 1966 and others. 1900: 97 of 365 days1901: 350 of 365 days1902: 355 of 365 days1903: 360 of 365 days1904: 309 of 366 days1905: 363 of 365 days1906: 364 of 365 days1907: 361 of 365 days1908: 351 of 366 days1909: 363 of 365 days1910: 358 of 365 days1911: 358 of 365 days1912: 361 of 366 days1913: 354 of 365 days1914: 360 of 365 days1915: 351 of 365 days1916: 358 of 366 days1917: 359 of 365 days1918: 194 of 365 days1919: 325 of 365 days1920: 353 of 366 days1921: 347 of 365 days1922: 365 of 365 days1923: 365 of 365 days1924: 318 of 366 days1925: 351 of 365 days1926: 351 of 365 days1927: 348 of 365 days1928: 354 of 366 days1929: 363 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 361 of 365 days1932: 364 of 366 days1933: 362 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 361 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 364 of 365 days1939: 350 of 365 days1940: 355 of 366 days1941: 365 of 365 days1942: 364 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 363 of 365 days1946: 361 of 365 days1947: 357 of 365 days1948: 343 of 366 days1949: 358 of 365 days1950: 322 of 365 days1951: 357 of 365 days1952: 365 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 355 of 365 days1955: 355 of 365 days1956: 362 of 366 days1957: 364 of 365 days1958: 351 of 365 days1959: 359 of 365 days1960: 359 of 366 days1961: 354 of 365 days1962: 362 of 365 days1963: 361 of 365 days1964: 303 of 366 days1965: 351 of 365 days1966: 323 of 365 days1967: 362 of 365 days1968: 362 of 366 days1969: 360 of 365 days1970: 358 of 365 days1971: 359 of 365 days1972: 331 of 366 days1973: 352 of 365 days1974: 265 of 365 days1975: 336 of 365 days1976: 347 of 366 days1977: 364 of 365 days1978: 363 of 365 days1979: 356 of 365 days1980: 361 of 366 days1981: 363 of 365 days1982: 356 of 365 days1983: 358 of 365 days1984: 355 of 366 days1985: 352 of 365 days1986: 357 of 365 days1987: 357 of 365 days1988: 357 of 366 days1989: 353 of 365 days1990: 354 of 365 days1991: 356 of 365 days1992: 359 of 366 days1993: 349 of 365 days1994: 292 of 365 days1995: 338 of 365 days1996: 313 of 366 days1997: 342 of 365 days1998: 361 of 365 days1999: 359 of 365 days2000: 360 of 366 days2001: 359 of 365 days2002: 361 of 365 days2003: 360 of 365 days2004: 340 of 366 days2005: 319 of 365 days2006: 350 of 365 days2007: 362 of 365 days2008: 362 of 366 days2009: 356 of 365 days2010: 345 of 365 days2011: 320 of 365 days2012: 363 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 362 of 365 days2016: 345 of 366 days2017: 217 of 365 days2018: 364 of 365 days2019: 363 of 365 days2020: 363 of 366 days2021: 362 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 363 of 365 days2024: 365 of 366 days2025: 362 of 365 days2026: 281 of 365 days1900192019401960198020002020
127 years of record at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. 15 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1900, 1904, 1918, 1919, 1924, 1950, 1964, 1966 and others.
Days with data per year at Purcellville
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19009727%No
190135096%Yes
190235597%Yes
190336099%Yes
190430984%No
190536399%Yes
1906364100%Yes
190736199%Yes
190835196%Yes
190936399%Yes
191035898%Yes
191135898%Yes
191236199%Yes
191335497%Yes
191436099%Yes
191535196%Yes
191635898%Yes
191735998%Yes
191819453%No
191932589%No
192035396%Yes
192134795%Yes
1922365100%Yes
1923365100%Yes
192431887%No
192535196%Yes
192635196%Yes
192734895%Yes
192835497%Yes
192936399%Yes
1930365100%Yes
193136199%Yes
193236499%Yes
193336299%Yes
1934365100%Yes
193536199%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937365100%Yes
1938364100%Yes
193935096%Yes
194035597%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942364100%Yes
1943365100%Yes
1944366100%Yes
194536399%Yes
194636199%Yes
194735798%Yes
194834394%Yes
194935898%Yes
195032288%No
195135798%Yes
1952365100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
195435597%Yes
195535597%Yes
195636299%Yes
1957364100%Yes
195835196%Yes
195935998%Yes
196035998%Yes
196135497%Yes
196236299%Yes
196336199%Yes
196430383%No
196535196%Yes
196632388%No
196736299%Yes
196836299%Yes
196936099%Yes
197035898%Yes
197135998%Yes
197233190%Yes
197335296%Yes
197426573%No
197533692%Yes
197634795%Yes
1977364100%Yes
197836399%Yes
197935698%Yes
198036199%Yes
198136399%Yes
198235698%Yes
198335898%Yes
198435597%Yes
198535296%Yes
198635798%Yes
198735798%Yes
198835798%Yes
198935397%Yes
199035497%Yes
199135698%Yes
199235998%Yes
199334996%Yes
199429280%No
199533893%Yes
199631386%No
199734294%Yes
199836199%Yes
199935998%Yes
200036098%Yes
200135998%Yes
200236199%Yes
200336099%Yes
200434093%Yes
200531987%No
200635096%Yes
200736299%Yes
200836299%Yes
200935698%Yes
201034595%Yes
201132088%No
201236399%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
201536299%Yes
201634594%Yes
201721759%No
2018364100%Yes
201936399%Yes
202036399%Yes
202136299%Yes
2022364100%Yes
202336399%Yes
2024365100%Yes
202536299%Yes
202628177%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Purcellville
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 October 2026Purcellville, USdaily rain (Provisional)34.8 mm (1.4 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)120 years41 of 100 (Notable)
23 September 2026Purcellville, USdaily low max (Provisional)14.4 C (57.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)71 years33 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 2026Purcellville, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)60 years28 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 2026Purcellville, USdaily high min24.4 C (75.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)124 years41 of 100 (Notable)
2 July 2026Purcellville, USdaily high min (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie61 years7 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2026Purcellville, USdaily low max11.1 C (52.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)52 years29 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2026Purcellville, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)59 years32 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2026Purcellville, USdaily high max (Tie)33.3 C (91.9 F)tie49 years6 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2026Purcellville, USdaily high max32.2 C (90.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)59 years29 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2026Purcellville, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)32 years30 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 2026Purcellville, USdaily low max-7.2 C (19.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)120 years44 of 100 (Notable)
1 February 2026Purcellville, USdaily low max (Tie)-6.7 C (19.9 F)tie7 years3 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Purcellville, USdaily low max-8.9 C (16.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)64 years32 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Purcellville, USdaily snowfall15.7 cm (6.2 in)3.0 cm (1.2 in)38 years24 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 2025Purcellville, USdaily low max20.6 C (69.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)122 years41 of 100 (Notable)
25 June 2025Purcellville, USdaily high min (Tie)23.3 C (73.9 F)tie74 years8 of 100 (Routine)
24 June 2025Purcellville, USdaily high min23.3 C (73.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)60 years29 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 2025Purcellville, USdaily low max (Tie)13.9 C (57.0 F)tie23 years4 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 2025Purcellville, USdaily high min (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie80 years8 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 2025Purcellville, USdaily high min17.8 C (64.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

101 complete years, 1901 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Purcellville as warming stripes, 1901 to 2025 One stripe for each of 101 complete years at Purcellville, 1901 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.9 C (55.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 10.6 C (51.1 F), and the warmest was 1931, at 14.6 C (58.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.3 C (4.1 F). 1901: 11.5 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1902: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1903: 11.6 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1905: 11.3 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1906: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1907: 11.3 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1908: 12.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1909: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1910: 12.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1911: 13.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1912: 11.4 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1914: 11.7 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1916: 11.7 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1917: 10.8 C, -2.1 C from the station mean1921: 14.4 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1922: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1923: 13.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1925: 13.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1928: 13.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1929: 13.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1930: 14.2 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1931: 14.6 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1932: 14.2 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1933: 14.0 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1934: 13.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1935: 13.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1936: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1937: 13.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1938: 14.2 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1939: 14.1 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1940: 12.1 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1941: 13.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1942: 13.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1943: 13.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1944: 13.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1945: 13.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1946: 14.0 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1947: 13.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1949: 14.3 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1951: 12.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1952: 13.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1953: 14.3 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1954: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1955: 12.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1956: 13.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1957: 13.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1959: 13.8 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1960: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1961: 13.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1962: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1963: 12.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1965: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1967: 12.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1968: 12.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1969: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1970: 13.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1971: 13.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1973: 13.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1976: 12.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1977: 13.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1978: 12.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1979: 12.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1980: 13.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1981: 13.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1982: 13.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1983: 13.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1984: 13.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1985: 13.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1986: 13.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1987: 13.8 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1988: 13.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1989: 12.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1990: 14.4 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1991: 14.5 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1992: 12.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1993: 13.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1995: 13.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1997: 12.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1998: 12.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1999: 11.7 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2000: 11.5 C, -1.4 C from the station mean2001: 11.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2002: 12.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2003: 11.3 C, -1.6 C from the station mean2007: 12.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2008: 11.7 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2009: 11.4 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2010: 12.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2012: 12.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2013: 11.4 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2014: 10.6 C, -2.3 C from the station mean2015: 11.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2016: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2018: 12.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2019: 13.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2020: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2021: 13.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2022: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2023: 13.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2024: 13.7 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2025: 12.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1901191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 101 complete years at Purcellville, 1901 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.9 C (55.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 10.6 C (51.1 F), and the warmest was 1931, at 14.6 C (58.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.3 C (4.1 F).
Annual mean temperature at Purcellville as warming stripes, 1901 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
190111.5 C-1.37 C
190212.5 C-0.38 C
190311.6 C-1.27 C
190511.3 C-1.59 C
190612.5 C-0.40 C
190711.3 C-1.63 C
190812.7 C-0.24 C
190912.5 C-0.41 C
191012.4 C-0.56 C
191113.3 C+0.34 C
191211.4 C-1.49 C
191411.7 C-1.23 C
191611.7 C-1.21 C
191710.8 C-2.07 C
192114.4 C+1.48 C
192213.3 C+0.41 C
192313.1 C+0.14 C
192513.1 C+0.22 C
192813.0 C+0.05 C
192913.2 C+0.27 C
193014.2 C+1.25 C
193114.6 C+1.72 C
193214.2 C+1.29 C
193314.0 C+1.13 C
193413.5 C+0.60 C
193513.1 C+0.14 C
193613.3 C+0.37 C
193713.4 C+0.48 C
193814.2 C+1.28 C
193914.1 C+1.15 C
194012.1 C-0.78 C
194113.9 C+0.99 C
194213.4 C+0.52 C
194313.4 C+0.51 C
194413.4 C+0.51 C
194513.5 C+0.54 C
194614.0 C+1.07 C
194713.1 C+0.14 C
194914.3 C+1.43 C
195112.9 C-0.05 C
195213.5 C+0.59 C
195314.3 C+1.43 C
195413.3 C+0.39 C
195512.9 C-0.02 C
195613.1 C+0.22 C
195713.5 C+0.60 C
195913.8 C+0.93 C
196012.5 C-0.44 C
196113.0 C+0.10 C
196212.5 C-0.42 C
196312.6 C-0.33 C
196513.3 C+0.36 C
196712.8 C-0.14 C
196812.9 C+0.03 C
196912.5 C-0.39 C
197013.0 C+0.08 C
197113.2 C+0.25 C
197313.9 C+0.95 C
197612.7 C-0.17 C
197713.1 C+0.23 C
197812.6 C-0.29 C
197912.7 C-0.17 C
198013.2 C+0.31 C
198113.0 C+0.08 C
198213.1 C+0.17 C
198313.2 C+0.29 C
198413.2 C+0.25 C
198513.6 C+0.65 C
198613.6 C+0.72 C
198713.8 C+0.85 C
198813.2 C+0.25 C
198912.7 C-0.23 C
199014.4 C+1.50 C
199114.5 C+1.62 C
199212.6 C-0.31 C
199313.4 C+0.44 C
199513.0 C+0.07 C
199712.3 C-0.63 C
199812.9 C-0.03 C
199911.7 C-1.17 C
200011.5 C-1.42 C
200111.9 C-1.04 C
200212.3 C-0.59 C
200311.3 C-1.61 C
200712.2 C-0.74 C
200811.7 C-1.23 C
200911.4 C-1.55 C
201012.2 C-0.72 C
201212.8 C-0.15 C
201311.4 C-1.47 C
201410.6 C-2.30 C
201511.9 C-1.06 C
201613.3 C+0.43 C
201812.6 C-0.28 C
201913.1 C+0.14 C
202013.3 C+0.36 C
202113.3 C+0.42 C
202212.5 C-0.39 C
202313.5 C+0.57 C
202413.7 C+0.82 C
202512.6 C-0.28 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1901 to 2025 is -0.01 C (-0.06 to 0.03) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.03 F (-0.11 to 0.06) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 101 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Purcellville
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.01 C (-0.06 to 0.03) per decade-0.03 F (-0.11 to 0.06) per decade1901 to 2025101Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.08 C (-0.13 to -0.02) per decade-0.14 F (-0.24 to -0.04) per decade1901 to 2025101Fall
Mean daily minimum0.05 C (0.00 to 0.10) per decade0.09 F (0.00 to 0.19) per decade1901 to 2025101Not clearly different from zero

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1900 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Purcellville: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.8 C (109.0 F)193637.2 C (99.0 F)127
Coldest night (TNn)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)1912-16.1 C (3.0 F)127
Wettest day (Rx1day)209.8 mm (8.3 in)197261.7 mm (2.4 in)127
Wettest five days (Rx5day)280.1 mm (11.0 in)197289.6 mm (3.5 in)127
Longest dry spell (CDD)45 days193020 days127

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Purcellville by year The hottest day of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F). 303540451900192019401960198020002020Record: 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 1936
The hottest day of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Purcellville by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
190031.7 C (89.1 F)
190136.7 C (98.1 F)
190238.9 C (102.0 F)
190337.2 C (99.0 F)
190435.6 C (96.1 F)
190536.1 C (97.0 F)
190635.6 C (96.1 F)
190734.4 C (93.9 F)
190838.9 C (102.0 F)
190938.9 C (102.0 F)
191038.9 C (102.0 F)
191140.0 C (104.0 F)
191237.8 C (100.0 F)
191337.2 C (99.0 F)
191437.2 C (99.0 F)
191537.8 C (100.0 F)
191635.0 C (95.0 F)
191737.8 C (100.0 F)
191835.0 C (95.0 F)
191937.2 C (99.0 F)
192035.0 C (95.0 F)
192136.1 C (97.0 F)
192235.6 C (96.1 F)
192338.3 C (100.9 F)
192438.3 C (100.9 F)
192537.8 C (100.0 F)
192638.3 C (100.9 F)
192738.3 C (100.9 F)
192835.6 C (96.1 F)
192937.2 C (99.0 F)
193041.7 C (107.1 F)
193140.0 C (104.0 F)
193242.2 C (108.0 F)
193338.3 C (100.9 F)
193441.7 C (107.1 F)
193538.3 C (100.9 F)
193642.8 C (109.0 F)
193738.9 C (102.0 F)
193838.3 C (100.9 F)
193937.2 C (99.0 F)
194038.3 C (100.9 F)
194137.2 C (99.0 F)
194238.9 C (102.0 F)
194338.9 C (102.0 F)
194438.3 C (100.9 F)
194538.3 C (100.9 F)
194636.7 C (98.1 F)
194736.1 C (97.0 F)
194839.4 C (102.9 F)
194937.2 C (99.0 F)
195035.0 C (95.0 F)
195137.8 C (100.0 F)
195237.2 C (99.0 F)
195341.1 C (106.0 F)
195440.6 C (105.1 F)
195538.9 C (102.0 F)
195636.1 C (97.0 F)
195737.8 C (100.0 F)
195835.0 C (95.0 F)
195937.2 C (99.0 F)
196035.0 C (95.0 F)
196135.6 C (96.1 F)
196236.1 C (97.0 F)
196336.1 C (97.0 F)
196436.1 C (97.0 F)
196536.7 C (98.1 F)
196637.2 C (99.0 F)
196734.4 C (93.9 F)
196837.2 C (99.0 F)
196936.1 C (97.0 F)
197035.6 C (96.1 F)
197134.4 C (93.9 F)
197235.6 C (96.1 F)
197336.1 C (97.0 F)
197435.0 C (95.0 F)
197535.6 C (96.1 F)
197634.4 C (93.9 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197836.1 C (97.0 F)
197935.0 C (95.0 F)
198037.8 C (100.0 F)
198135.6 C (96.1 F)
198235.0 C (95.0 F)
198337.8 C (100.0 F)
198436.7 C (98.1 F)
198537.2 C (99.0 F)
198638.9 C (102.0 F)
198738.3 C (100.9 F)
198840.6 C (105.1 F)
198935.6 C (96.1 F)
199038.3 C (100.9 F)
199137.8 C (100.0 F)
199236.7 C (98.1 F)
199336.7 C (98.1 F)
199437.2 C (99.0 F)
199537.2 C (99.0 F)
199635.6 C (96.1 F)
199737.8 C (100.0 F)
199836.7 C (98.1 F)
199938.3 C (100.9 F)
200033.9 C (93.0 F)
200135.0 C (95.0 F)
200236.1 C (97.0 F)
200335.6 C (96.1 F)
200433.3 C (91.9 F)
200535.6 C (96.1 F)
200637.8 C (100.0 F)
200738.9 C (102.0 F)
200835.0 C (95.0 F)
200935.6 C (96.1 F)
201038.9 C (102.0 F)
201137.8 C (100.0 F)
201237.2 C (99.0 F)
201335.0 C (95.0 F)
201435.0 C (95.0 F)
201535.0 C (95.0 F)
201640.0 C (104.0 F)
201734.4 C (93.9 F)
201835.0 C (95.0 F)
201936.1 C (97.0 F)
202035.6 C (96.1 F)
202136.1 C (97.0 F)
202234.4 C (93.9 F)
202335.6 C (96.1 F)
202437.2 C (99.0 F)
202535.6 C (96.1 F)
202636.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Purcellville by year The coldest night of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is -26.1 C (-15.0 F) in 1912, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.1 C (3.0 F). -30-25-20-15-10-51900192019401960198020002020Record: -26.1 C (-15.0 F) in 1912
The coldest night of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is -26.1 C (-15.0 F) in 1912, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.1 C (3.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Purcellville by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1900-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1901-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1902-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1903-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1904-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1905-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1906-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1907-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1908-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1909-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1910-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1911-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1912-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1913-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1914-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1915-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1916-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1917-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1918-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1919-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1920-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1921-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1922-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1923-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1924-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1925-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1926-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1927-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1928-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1929-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1930-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1931-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1932-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1933-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1934-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1935-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1936-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1937-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1938-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1939-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1940-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1941-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1942-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1943-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1944-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1945-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1946-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1947-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1948-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1949-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1950-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1951-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1952-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1953-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1954-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1955-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1956-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1957-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1958-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1959-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1960-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1961-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1962-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1963-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1964-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1965-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1966-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1967-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1968-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1969-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1970-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1971-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1972-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1973-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1974-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1975-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1976-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1977-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1978-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1979-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1980-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1981-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1982-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1983-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1984-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1985-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1986-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1987-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1988-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1989-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1990-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1991-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1992-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1993-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1994-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1995-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1996-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1997-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1998-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1999-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2000-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2001-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2002-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2003-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2004-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2005-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2006-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2007-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2008-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2009-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2010-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2011-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2012-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2013-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2014-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2015-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2016-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2017-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2018-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2019-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2020-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2021-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2022-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2023-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2024-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2025-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2026-14.4 C (6.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Purcellville by year The wettest day of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is 209.8 mm (8.3 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.7 mm (2.4 in). 0501001502002501900192019401960198020002020Record: 209.8 mm (8.3 in) in 1972
The wettest day of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is 209.8 mm (8.3 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.7 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Purcellville by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190010.2 mm (0.4 in)
190174.7 mm (2.9 in)
190277.5 mm (3.1 in)
1903203.2 mm (8.0 in)
1904118.6 mm (4.7 in)
190561.2 mm (2.4 in)
190666.3 mm (2.6 in)
190767.1 mm (2.6 in)
190876.2 mm (3.0 in)
190947.5 mm (1.9 in)
191041.9 mm (1.6 in)
191172.1 mm (2.8 in)
191282.6 mm (3.3 in)
191350.5 mm (2.0 in)
191443.9 mm (1.7 in)
1915112.8 mm (4.4 in)
191663.2 mm (2.5 in)
191747.8 mm (1.9 in)
191856.6 mm (2.2 in)
191942.7 mm (1.7 in)
192048.3 mm (1.9 in)
192150.3 mm (2.0 in)
192245.7 mm (1.8 in)
192337.1 mm (1.5 in)
192447.8 mm (1.9 in)
192550.8 mm (2.0 in)
192654.4 mm (2.1 in)
192752.1 mm (2.1 in)
192858.4 mm (2.3 in)
192953.3 mm (2.1 in)
193050.8 mm (2.0 in)
193147.5 mm (1.9 in)
193259.4 mm (2.3 in)
193353.6 mm (2.1 in)
193453.3 mm (2.1 in)
193569.3 mm (2.7 in)
193651.6 mm (2.0 in)
193782.0 mm (3.2 in)
193850.8 mm (2.0 in)
193952.1 mm (2.1 in)
194045.5 mm (1.8 in)
1941105.4 mm (4.1 in)
194280.8 mm (3.2 in)
194355.6 mm (2.2 in)
194443.2 mm (1.7 in)
194588.9 mm (3.5 in)
194664.5 mm (2.5 in)
194758.9 mm (2.3 in)
194845.5 mm (1.8 in)
194970.6 mm (2.8 in)
195082.8 mm (3.3 in)
195147.0 mm (1.9 in)
195259.9 mm (2.4 in)
195366.3 mm (2.6 in)
195439.4 mm (1.6 in)
195595.8 mm (3.8 in)
195670.4 mm (2.8 in)
195748.3 mm (1.9 in)
195848.5 mm (1.9 in)
195999.1 mm (3.9 in)
196062.7 mm (2.5 in)
196135.8 mm (1.4 in)
196256.6 mm (2.2 in)
196369.1 mm (2.7 in)
1964115.6 mm (4.6 in)
196566.8 mm (2.6 in)
1966107.2 mm (4.2 in)
196757.7 mm (2.3 in)
196858.4 mm (2.3 in)
196937.1 mm (1.5 in)
197068.6 mm (2.7 in)
197171.6 mm (2.8 in)
1972209.8 mm (8.3 in)
197369.3 mm (2.7 in)
197450.0 mm (2.0 in)
197575.7 mm (3.0 in)
1976121.9 mm (4.8 in)
197750.0 mm (2.0 in)
197852.8 mm (2.1 in)
197956.9 mm (2.2 in)
198051.1 mm (2.0 in)
198144.7 mm (1.8 in)
198261.5 mm (2.4 in)
198361.7 mm (2.4 in)
1984129.8 mm (5.1 in)
198545.2 mm (1.8 in)
198643.9 mm (1.7 in)
198766.3 mm (2.6 in)
198872.6 mm (2.9 in)
198948.8 mm (1.9 in)
199069.3 mm (2.7 in)
199146.7 mm (1.8 in)
1992108.5 mm (4.3 in)
199386.1 mm (3.4 in)
199479.2 mm (3.1 in)
199551.3 mm (2.0 in)
199655.9 mm (2.2 in)
199749.5 mm (1.9 in)
199849.5 mm (1.9 in)
199947.8 mm (1.9 in)
200063.0 mm (2.5 in)
2001100.3 mm (3.9 in)
200277.7 mm (3.1 in)
2003111.8 mm (4.4 in)
2004118.6 mm (4.7 in)
200592.2 mm (3.6 in)
200674.4 mm (2.9 in)
200745.5 mm (1.8 in)
2008101.6 mm (4.0 in)
200969.3 mm (2.7 in)
201072.1 mm (2.8 in)
201169.3 mm (2.7 in)
2012101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2013101.6 mm (4.0 in)
201488.6 mm (3.5 in)
201583.8 mm (3.3 in)
201676.2 mm (3.0 in)
2017109.2 mm (4.3 in)
201877.5 mm (3.1 in)
201963.0 mm (2.5 in)
202092.2 mm (3.6 in)
202165.3 mm (2.6 in)
202259.7 mm (2.4 in)
202350.5 mm (2.0 in)
2024113.3 mm (4.5 in)
202536.3 mm (1.4 in)
202645.2 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Purcellville by year The wettest five days of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is 280.1 mm (11.0 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.6 mm (3.5 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 280.1 mm (11.0 in) in 1972
The wettest five days of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is 280.1 mm (11.0 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.6 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Purcellville by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190013.0 mm (0.5 in)
190187.1 mm (3.4 in)
190283.4 mm (3.3 in)
1903209.3 mm (8.2 in)
1904194.3 mm (7.6 in)
1905106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1906141.4 mm (5.6 in)
190788.7 mm (3.5 in)
1908106.4 mm (4.2 in)
190962.0 mm (2.4 in)
191058.4 mm (2.3 in)
1911151.7 mm (6.0 in)
1912120.6 mm (4.7 in)
191379.4 mm (3.1 in)
191453.7 mm (2.1 in)
1915141.2 mm (5.6 in)
1916107.9 mm (4.2 in)
191766.5 mm (2.6 in)
191870.6 mm (2.8 in)
191996.9 mm (3.8 in)
192073.7 mm (2.9 in)
192171.1 mm (2.8 in)
192264.7 mm (2.5 in)
192355.3 mm (2.2 in)
1924104.9 mm (4.1 in)
192552.8 mm (2.1 in)
192681.5 mm (3.2 in)
192786.6 mm (3.4 in)
192873.4 mm (2.9 in)
192975.5 mm (3.0 in)
193059.5 mm (2.3 in)
193160.7 mm (2.4 in)
1932113.2 mm (4.5 in)
193371.4 mm (2.8 in)
1934125.8 mm (5.0 in)
1935136.3 mm (5.4 in)
193684.3 mm (3.3 in)
1937197.0 mm (7.8 in)
193857.0 mm (2.2 in)
193989.4 mm (3.5 in)
194069.4 mm (2.7 in)
1941181.1 mm (7.1 in)
1942179.1 mm (7.1 in)
194374.9 mm (2.9 in)
194467.9 mm (2.7 in)
1945170.3 mm (6.7 in)
1946100.9 mm (4.0 in)
194766.3 mm (2.6 in)
194873.1 mm (2.9 in)
194981.0 mm (3.2 in)
1950105.2 mm (4.1 in)
195183.1 mm (3.3 in)
1952165.6 mm (6.5 in)
195371.9 mm (2.8 in)
195464.6 mm (2.5 in)
1955165.9 mm (6.5 in)
1956154.7 mm (6.1 in)
195764.8 mm (2.6 in)
195868.1 mm (2.7 in)
1959111.8 mm (4.4 in)
196081.0 mm (3.2 in)
196172.1 mm (2.8 in)
196289.6 mm (3.5 in)
1963107.9 mm (4.2 in)
1964130.3 mm (5.1 in)
196575.4 mm (3.0 in)
1966157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1967112.1 mm (4.4 in)
1968126.8 mm (5.0 in)
196994.0 mm (3.7 in)
197092.7 mm (3.6 in)
1971106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1972280.1 mm (11.0 in)
197369.3 mm (2.7 in)
197481.9 mm (3.2 in)
1975190.2 mm (7.5 in)
1976141.5 mm (5.6 in)
197782.0 mm (3.2 in)
1978103.8 mm (4.1 in)
1979106.7 mm (4.2 in)
198077.7 mm (3.1 in)
198169.1 mm (2.7 in)
1982104.7 mm (4.1 in)
198397.0 mm (3.8 in)
1984209.9 mm (8.3 in)
198584.1 mm (3.3 in)
198678.5 mm (3.1 in)
198790.7 mm (3.6 in)
1988107.4 mm (4.2 in)
198985.9 mm (3.4 in)
199084.1 mm (3.3 in)
199165.0 mm (2.6 in)
1992136.2 mm (5.4 in)
1993104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1994126.5 mm (5.0 in)
199581.3 mm (3.2 in)
1996131.3 mm (5.2 in)
199781.5 mm (3.2 in)
199896.3 mm (3.8 in)
199980.3 mm (3.2 in)
200076.7 mm (3.0 in)
2001112.2 mm (4.4 in)
200286.8 mm (3.4 in)
2003158.8 mm (6.3 in)
2004132.6 mm (5.2 in)
2005112.8 mm (4.4 in)
2006180.8 mm (7.1 in)
200777.7 mm (3.1 in)
2008136.1 mm (5.4 in)
200981.3 mm (3.2 in)
2010111.8 mm (4.4 in)
201192.2 mm (3.6 in)
2012101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2013109.0 mm (4.3 in)
2014100.1 mm (3.9 in)
201583.8 mm (3.3 in)
201654.6 mm (2.1 in)
2017111.0 mm (4.4 in)
2018194.8 mm (7.7 in)
201975.9 mm (3.0 in)
2020135.9 mm (5.4 in)
2021103.9 mm (4.1 in)
202281.5 mm (3.2 in)
202365.0 mm (2.6 in)
2024185.4 mm (7.3 in)
202569.0 mm (2.7 in)
202684.8 mm (3.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Purcellville by year The longest dry spell of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is 45 days in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 010203040501900192019401960198020002020Record: 45 days in 1930
The longest dry spell of the year at Purcellville, 1900 to 2026. The record is 45 days in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Purcellville by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190022 days
190129 days
190220 days
190332 days
190418 days
190514 days
190619 days
190716 days
190826 days
190918 days
191023 days
191122 days
191218 days
191321 days
191420 days
191521 days
191613 days
191727 days
191814 days
191913 days
192026 days
192117 days
192227 days
192324 days
192426 days
192522 days
192616 days
192715 days
192814 days
192917 days
193045 days
193126 days
193220 days
193320 days
193419 days
193515 days
193621 days
193718 days
193819 days
193919 days
194013 days
194128 days
194218 days
194325 days
194419 days
194517 days
194616 days
194721 days
194811 days
194918 days
195015 days
195121 days
195229 days
195317 days
195412 days
195513 days
195616 days
195718 days
195823 days
195926 days
196020 days
196123 days
196223 days
196333 days
196416 days
196516 days
196620 days
196722 days
196826 days
196917 days
197016 days
197124 days
197215 days
197326 days
197426 days
197515 days
197618 days
197729 days
197818 days
197920 days
198016 days
198121 days
198216 days
198318 days
198414 days
198515 days
198628 days
198721 days
198821 days
198916 days
199020 days
199124 days
199219 days
199318 days
199419 days
199543 days
199619 days
199725 days
199825 days
199920 days
200021 days
200138 days
200219 days
20039 days
200417 days
200526 days
200639 days
200721 days
200824 days
200921 days
201021 days
201115 days
201222 days
201324 days
201417 days
201524 days
201620 days
201713 days
201817 days
201917 days
202015 days
202143 days
202212 days
202319 days
202439 days
202516 days
202620 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.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

101 years with a frost

Across 101 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Purcellville falls on 16 April and the median first autumn frost on 21 October, which leaves a median of 186 days between them.

In 1989 to 2025 the median growing season was 190 days. That is 9 days more than in 1901 to 1939.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Purcellville
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1901 to 1939)Recent period (1989 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost16 April19 April19 Aprilno change-0.4 days per decade
First autumn frost21 October18 October23 October5 days later+0.6 days per decade
Growing days186 days181 days190 days9 days more+1.0 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

104 years, 1902 to 2025

A day with at least 60.9 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 187.2 mm (7.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Purcellville: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years60.9 mm (2.4 in)
5 years83.1 mm (3.3 in)
10 years101.6 mm (4.0 in)
25 years130.4 mm (5.1 in)
50 years156.4 mm (6.2 in)
100 years187.2 mm (7.4 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 104 years of values from 1902 to 2025.

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: 209.8 mm (8.3 in) in 1972; 203.2 mm (8.0 in) in 1903; 129.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1984.

Station Changes

2 suspected

2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Purcellville, at 1921 and 1935. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1921 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1935 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Purcellville, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1921+0.5+0.9likely5
1935-0.2-0.4possible5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Climate Twins

2009 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2009 to 2025, Purcellville had a mean temperature of 12.6 C (54.6 F) and 958.1 mm (37.7 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Middletown 3 E (United States, 179 km away), Portsmouth-Sciotoville (United States, 450 km away) and Shiloh (United States, 210 km away).

Climate twins of Purcellville: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2009 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Middletown 3 EUnited States179 km (111 mi)12.7 C (54.8 F)1,019.0 mm (40.1 in)0.62
Portsmouth-SciotovilleUnited States450 km (280 mi)12.5 C (54.5 F)1,030.8 mm (40.6 in)0.63
ShilohUnited States210 km (130 mi)12.5 C (54.5 F)991.0 mm (39.0 in)0.64

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

Download the Data

  • Data for Purcellville standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Purcellville 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 (2026-10-13).