Pennington Gap Weather Records (USC00446626)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pennington Gap (USC00446626), Virginia, United States, with 96 years of record.
Key Facts for Pennington Gap
- Pennington Gap (USC00446626) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 36.76 latitude and -83.01 longitude, 415 m (1,360 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1931 to 2026, 96 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Pennington Gap still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Pennington Gap tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 18.3 C (64.9 F) on 21 September 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, 36.76 latitude, -83.01 longitude.
- Elevation: 415 m (1,360 ft).
- Period of record: 1931 to 2026, 96 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
20 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| Feb | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| Mar | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| Apr | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| May | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| Jun | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Jul | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) |
| Aug | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| Sep | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| Oct | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| Nov | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 31 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 23 |
| 1935 | 26 |
| 1936 | 35 |
| 1937 | 25 |
| 1938 | 18 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 28 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 25 |
| 1944 | 24 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 32 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 23 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 22 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 26 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 19 |
All-Time Record Progression
11 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1962-12-13 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1963-01-24 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1963-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1970-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1977-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1981-07-11 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1983-12-27 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1985-01-21 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1985-01-21 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1989-08-01 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1991-07-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 137.7 mm (5.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 137.7 mm (5.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) | 30 January 2010 |
| Feb | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 11 February 2018 |
| Mar | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) | 12 March 1963 |
| Apr | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) | 4 April 1977 |
| May | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 31 May 2004 |
| Jun | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) | 19 June 2026 |
| Jul | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) | 25 July 1991 |
| Aug | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 4 August 1978 |
| Sep | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 6 September 2011 |
| Oct | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 29 October 2020 |
| Nov | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 27 November 1973 |
| Dec | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 30 December 1969 |
Period of Record Coverage
1931 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 176 | 48% | No |
| 1932 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1933 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1934 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1935 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1936 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1937 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1938 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1940 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1943 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 234 | 64% | No |
| 1946 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1949 | 242 | 66% | No |
| 1950 | 214 | 59% | No |
| 1951 | 270 | 74% | No |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1954 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 273 | 75% | No |
| 1958 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1974 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1988 | 356 | 97% | Yes |
| 1989 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1990 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1993 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1994 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1995 | 189 | 52% | No |
| 1996 | 253 | 69% | No |
| 1998 | 275 | 75% | No |
| 1999 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2006 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2009 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2010 | 297 | 81% | No |
| 2020 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 2021 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2022 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2023 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2024 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2025 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2026 | 275 | 75% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 16 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 93 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 84 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | tie | 93 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | tie | 89 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | tie | 36 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 37 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 72 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 57 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 July 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 92 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 21 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 27 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min (Tie) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | tie | 27 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 37 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2026 | Pennington Gap, US | daily high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
64 complete years, 1932 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 13.9 C | +1.22 C |
| 1933 | 13.3 C | +0.59 C |
| 1935 | 12.0 C | -0.63 C |
| 1936 | 12.8 C | +0.10 C |
| 1937 | 12.4 C | -0.31 C |
| 1938 | 13.3 C | +0.62 C |
| 1939 | 13.3 C | +0.61 C |
| 1940 | 11.7 C | -0.96 C |
| 1941 | 12.9 C | +0.27 C |
| 1942 | 12.5 C | -0.21 C |
| 1944 | 12.7 C | -0.02 C |
| 1946 | 13.3 C | +0.65 C |
| 1947 | 12.1 C | -0.53 C |
| 1948 | 12.9 C | +0.26 C |
| 1952 | 12.9 C | +0.20 C |
| 1954 | 12.3 C | -0.42 C |
| 1955 | 11.9 C | -0.73 C |
| 1956 | 12.0 C | -0.66 C |
| 1959 | 12.1 C | -0.56 C |
| 1960 | 10.9 C | -1.79 C |
| 1961 | 11.4 C | -1.27 C |
| 1962 | 11.7 C | -0.93 C |
| 1963 | 11.1 C | -1.62 C |
| 1964 | 11.8 C | -0.86 C |
| 1965 | 12.5 C | -0.18 C |
| 1966 | 11.7 C | -1.00 C |
| 1967 | 12.6 C | -0.04 C |
| 1968 | 12.4 C | -0.32 C |
| 1969 | 12.3 C | -0.39 C |
| 1970 | 13.0 C | +0.36 C |
| 1971 | 13.0 C | +0.37 C |
| 1972 | 13.0 C | +0.32 C |
| 1974 | 13.4 C | +0.74 C |
| 1975 | 13.9 C | +1.21 C |
| 1976 | 12.3 C | -0.36 C |
| 1977 | 12.9 C | +0.23 C |
| 1978 | 12.5 C | -0.13 C |
| 1979 | 12.4 C | -0.23 C |
| 1980 | 12.9 C | +0.24 C |
| 1981 | 12.7 C | +0.07 C |
| 1982 | 13.2 C | +0.51 C |
| 1983 | 12.9 C | +0.18 C |
| 1984 | 13.2 C | +0.54 C |
| 1985 | 12.5 C | -0.17 C |
| 1986 | 14.0 C | +1.28 C |
| 1987 | 12.7 C | +0.00 C |
| 1988 | 13.0 C | +0.31 C |
| 1989 | 12.8 C | +0.15 C |
| 1999 | 13.0 C | +0.28 C |
| 2000 | 12.4 C | -0.31 C |
| 2001 | 12.6 C | -0.10 C |
| 2002 | 13.0 C | +0.30 C |
| 2003 | 12.4 C | -0.32 C |
| 2004 | 12.8 C | +0.16 C |
| 2005 | 12.8 C | +0.09 C |
| 2006 | 12.6 C | -0.03 C |
| 2007 | 13.2 C | +0.51 C |
| 2008 | 12.0 C | -0.69 C |
| 2009 | 12.1 C | -0.60 C |
| 2021 | 13.5 C | +0.78 C |
| 2022 | 13.0 C | +0.31 C |
| 2023 | 13.7 C | +1.00 C |
| 2024 | 14.0 C | +1.30 C |
| 2025 | 13.3 C | +0.60 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1932 to 2025 is 0.1 C (0.0 to 0.1) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.1 F (0.0 to 0.2) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 64 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.1 C (0.0 to 0.1) per decade | 0.1 F (0.0 to 0.2) per decade | 1932 to 2025 | 64 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.12 C (0.04 to 0.20) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1932 to 2025 | 64 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.01 C (-0.06 to 0.07) per decade | 0.01 F (-0.11 to 0.13) per decade | 1932 to 2025 | 64 | Not 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
1931 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 1952 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 86 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) | 1985 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 86 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) | 1991 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 95 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 192.5 mm (7.6 in) | 1977 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 95 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 33 days | 1963 | 16 days | 95 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1932 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1933 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1934 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1935 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1936 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1937 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1938 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1939 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1940 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1941 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1942 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1943 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1944 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1945 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1946 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1947 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1948 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1949 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1950 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1951 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1952 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1953 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1954 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1955 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1956 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1957 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1958 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1959 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1960 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1961 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1962 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1963 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1964 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1965 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1966 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1967 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1968 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1969 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1970 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1971 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1972 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1973 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1974 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1975 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1976 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1977 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1978 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1979 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1980 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1981 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1982 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1983 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1984 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1985 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1986 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1987 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1988 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1989 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1990 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1991 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1992 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1993 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1994 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1995 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1996 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1998 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1999 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2000 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2001 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2002 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2003 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2004 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2005 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2006 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2007 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2008 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2009 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2010 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2011 | n/a |
| 2012 | n/a |
| 2013 | n/a |
| 2014 | n/a |
| 2015 | n/a |
| 2016 | n/a |
| 2017 | n/a |
| 2018 | n/a |
| 2019 | n/a |
| 2020 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2021 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2022 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2023 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2024 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2025 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2026 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1932 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1933 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1934 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1935 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1936 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1937 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1938 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1939 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1940 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1941 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1942 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1943 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1944 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1945 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1946 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1947 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1948 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1949 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1950 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1951 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1952 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1953 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1954 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1955 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1956 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1957 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1958 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1959 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1960 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1961 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1962 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1963 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1964 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1965 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1966 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1967 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1968 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1969 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1970 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1971 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1972 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1973 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1974 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1975 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1976 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1977 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1978 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1979 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1980 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1981 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1982 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1983 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1984 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1985 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1986 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1987 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1988 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1989 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1990 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1991 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1992 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1993 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1994 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1995 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1996 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1998 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1999 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2000 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2001 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2002 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2003 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2004 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2005 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2006 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2007 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2008 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2009 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2010 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2011 | n/a |
| 2012 | n/a |
| 2013 | n/a |
| 2014 | n/a |
| 2015 | n/a |
| 2016 | n/a |
| 2017 | n/a |
| 2018 | n/a |
| 2019 | n/a |
| 2020 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2021 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2022 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2023 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2024 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2025 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2026 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1932 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1933 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1934 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1935 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1936 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1937 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1938 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1939 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1940 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1941 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1942 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1943 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1944 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1945 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1946 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1947 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1948 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1949 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1951 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1953 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1957 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1960 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1961 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1964 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1966 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1970 | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1971 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1972 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1973 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1974 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1975 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1977 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1978 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1979 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1980 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1982 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1986 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1989 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1991 | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1992 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1995 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1998 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1999 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2000 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2001 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2002 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2003 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2004 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2005 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2006 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2007 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2008 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2009 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2010 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2011 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2012 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2013 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2014 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2015 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2016 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2019 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2020 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2021 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2022 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2023 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2025 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2026 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1932 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1933 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1934 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1935 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1936 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1937 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1938 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1939 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1940 | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1941 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1942 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1943 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1944 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1945 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1946 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1947 | 102.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1948 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1949 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1950 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1952 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1953 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1954 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 103.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1956 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1957 | 152.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1958 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1959 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1960 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1962 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1963 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1964 | 158.1 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1965 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1966 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1967 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1968 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1969 | 148.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1970 | 150.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1971 | 96.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1972 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1973 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1974 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1975 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1976 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1977 | 192.5 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1978 | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1979 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1981 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1982 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1983 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1984 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1985 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1986 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1987 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1988 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1990 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1991 | 156.1 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1992 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1995 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1996 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 150.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1999 | 132.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2000 | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2001 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2002 | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2003 | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2004 | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2005 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2006 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2007 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2009 | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2010 | 158.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2011 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2012 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2013 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2014 | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2015 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2016 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2017 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2018 | 163.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2019 | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2020 | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2021 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2022 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2023 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2024 | 175.9 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2025 | 170.1 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2026 | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 16 days |
| 1932 | 16 days |
| 1933 | 30 days |
| 1934 | 23 days |
| 1935 | 22 days |
| 1936 | 18 days |
| 1937 | 11 days |
| 1938 | 19 days |
| 1939 | 15 days |
| 1940 | 14 days |
| 1941 | 19 days |
| 1942 | 18 days |
| 1943 | 29 days |
| 1944 | 19 days |
| 1945 | 15 days |
| 1946 | 13 days |
| 1947 | 16 days |
| 1948 | 15 days |
| 1949 | 10 days |
| 1950 | 8 days |
| 1951 | 9 days |
| 1952 | 29 days |
| 1953 | 31 days |
| 1954 | 22 days |
| 1955 | 31 days |
| 1956 | 14 days |
| 1957 | 15 days |
| 1958 | 12 days |
| 1959 | 19 days |
| 1960 | 12 days |
| 1961 | 15 days |
| 1962 | 16 days |
| 1963 | 33 days |
| 1964 | 18 days |
| 1965 | 17 days |
| 1966 | 14 days |
| 1967 | 17 days |
| 1968 | 26 days |
| 1969 | 12 days |
| 1970 | 13 days |
| 1971 | 12 days |
| 1972 | 28 days |
| 1973 | 13 days |
| 1974 | 15 days |
| 1975 | 9 days |
| 1976 | 19 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 15 days |
| 1979 | 11 days |
| 1980 | 14 days |
| 1981 | 15 days |
| 1982 | 13 days |
| 1983 | 13 days |
| 1984 | 23 days |
| 1985 | 17 days |
| 1986 | 23 days |
| 1987 | 17 days |
| 1988 | 15 days |
| 1989 | 14 days |
| 1990 | 16 days |
| 1991 | 16 days |
| 1992 | 21 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 19 days |
| 1995 | 21 days |
| 1996 | 18 days |
| 1998 | 21 days |
| 1999 | 33 days |
| 2000 | 18 days |
| 2001 | 15 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 13 days |
| 2004 | 10 days |
| 2005 | 16 days |
| 2006 | 11 days |
| 2007 | 28 days |
| 2008 | 19 days |
| 2009 | 12 days |
| 2010 | 14 days |
| 2011 | 19 days |
| 2012 | 12 days |
| 2013 | 11 days |
| 2014 | 11 days |
| 2015 | 14 days |
| 2016 | 15 days |
| 2017 | 22 days |
| 2018 | 12 days |
| 2019 | 21 days |
| 2020 | 9 days |
| 2021 | 17 days |
| 2022 | 13 days |
| 2023 | 14 days |
| 2024 | 11 days |
| 2025 | 11 days |
| 2026 | 18 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
64 years with a frostAcross 64 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Pennington Gap falls on 28 April and the median first autumn frost on 10 October, which leaves a median of 166 days between them.
In 1976 to 2025 the median growing season was 167 days. That is 1 day more than in 1932 to 1970.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.9 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1932 to 1970) | Recent period (1976 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 28 April | 28 April | 2 May | 4 days later | +0.2 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 10 October | 9 October | 13 October | 4 days later | +1.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 166 days | 166 days | 167 days | 1 day more | +0.9 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
83 years, 1932 to 2025A day with at least 62.4 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 143.8 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 81.7 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 113.9 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 143.8 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 83 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, 83 years of values from 1932 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: 137.7 mm (5.4 in) in 1991; 136.9 mm (5.4 in) in 1977; 124.7 mm (4.9 in) in 1970.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Pennington Gap, at 1965. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1965 ran 0.6 C (1.0 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +0.6 | +1.0 | likely | 5 |
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.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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