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Williamsburg 2 NW Weather Records (USC00449146)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Williamsburg 2 NW (USC00449146), Virginia, United States, with 55 years of record.

Key Facts for Williamsburg 2 NW

  • Williamsburg 2 NW (USC00449146) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 37.28 latitude and -76.75 longitude, 31 m (102 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1896 to 1950, 55 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Williamsburg 2 NW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Williamsburg 2 NW set a daily record low minimum temperature of -7.2 C (19.0 F) on 26 November 1950.

About the Station

  • Location: Virginia, United States, 37.28 latitude, -76.75 longitude.
  • Elevation: 31 m (102 ft).
  • Period of record: 1896 to 1950, 55 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Williamsburg 2 NW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Williamsburg 2 NW. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Williamsburg 2 NW. 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 Williamsburg 2 NW, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan26.7 C (80.1 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Feb26.7 C (80.1 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
Mar33.3 C (91.9 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
Apr35.0 C (95.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
May37.2 C (99.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Jun39.4 C (102.9 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)n/an/a
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Aug38.3 C (100.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Sep37.2 C (99.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Oct36.7 C (98.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Nov29.4 C (84.9 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
Dec26.1 C (79.0 F)-19.4 C (-2.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Williamsburg 2 NW by the year they were set 1,464 records at Williamsburg 2 NW still stand. 1899 holds the most, with 52. 02040601896: 141897: 121898: 51899: 521900: 51901: 401902: 311903: 371904: 81905: 271906: 191907: 291908: 131909: 201910: 171911: 341912: 241913: 211914: 221915: 81916: 331917: 391918: 381919: 321920: 201921: 441922: 181923: 331924: 271925: 361926: 351927: 291928: 181929: 191930: 321931: 251932: 271933: 231934: 301935: 181936: 371937: 211938: 211939: 291940: 291941: 371942: 351943: 321944: 331945: 301946: 301947: 371948: 271949: 181950: 341896190219081914192019261932193819441950
1,464 records at Williamsburg 2 NW still stand. 1899 holds the most, with 52.
Standing records at Williamsburg 2 NW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
189614
189712
18985
189952
19005
190140
190231
190337
19048
190527
190619
190729
190813
190920
191017
191134
191224
191321
191422
19158
191633
191739
191838
191932
192020
192144
192218
192333
192427
192536
192635
192729
192818
192919
193032
193125
193227
193323
193430
193518
193637
193721
193821
193929
194029
194137
194235
194332
194433
194530
194630
194737
194827
194918
195034

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Williamsburg 2 NW set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Williamsburg 2 NW between 21 December 1942 and 21 December 1942. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperature21 December 1942: Record low minimum temperature -19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1 all-time records were set at Williamsburg 2 NW between 21 December 1942 and 21 December 1942. Each dot is a new record.
When Williamsburg 2 NW set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1942-12-21Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -19.4 C (-2.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 186.7 mm (7.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Williamsburg 2 NW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Williamsburg 2 NW. The most was 186.7 mm (7.4 in) on 1 August 1923. 050100150200 Jan: 70.9 mm (2.8 in), 19 January 1936 Jan Feb: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 4 February 1920 Feb Mar: 74.2 mm (2.9 in), 6 March 1932 Mar Apr: 62.7 mm (2.5 in), 26 April 1937 Apr May: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 25 May 1934 May Jun: 127.0 mm (5.0 in), 26 June 1918 Jun Jul: 181.1 mm (7.1 in), 26 July 1938 Jul Aug: 186.7 mm (7.4 in), 1 August 1923 Aug Sep: 134.4 mm (5.3 in), 6 September 1935 Sep Oct: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 1 October 1929 Oct Nov: 81.8 mm (3.2 in), 16 November 1926 Nov Dec: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 15 December 1901 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Williamsburg 2 NW. The most was 186.7 mm (7.4 in) on 1 August 1923.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Williamsburg 2 NW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan70.9 mm (2.8 in)19 January 1936
Feb71.1 mm (2.8 in)4 February 1920
Mar74.2 mm (2.9 in)6 March 1932
Apr62.7 mm (2.5 in)26 April 1937
May80.0 mm (3.1 in)25 May 1934
Jun127.0 mm (5.0 in)26 June 1918
Jul181.1 mm (7.1 in)26 July 1938
Aug186.7 mm (7.4 in)1 August 1923
Sep134.4 mm (5.3 in)6 September 1935
Oct104.1 mm (4.1 in)1 October 1929
Nov81.8 mm (3.2 in)16 November 1926
Dec71.1 mm (2.8 in)15 December 1901

Period of Record Coverage

1896 to 1950
Days with data per year at Williamsburg 2 NW 55 years of record at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. 18 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1904, 1912, 1914 and others. 1896: 42 of 366 days1897: 86 of 365 days1898: 28 of 365 days1899: 143 of 365 days1900: 59 of 365 days1901: 362 of 365 days1902: 352 of 365 days1903: 353 of 365 days1904: 143 of 366 days1905: 364 of 365 days1906: 355 of 365 days1907: 351 of 365 days1908: 351 of 366 days1909: 345 of 365 days1910: 351 of 365 days1911: 358 of 365 days1912: 322 of 366 days1913: 351 of 365 days1914: 257 of 365 days1915: 222 of 365 days1916: 293 of 366 days1917: 348 of 365 days1918: 339 of 365 days1919: 323 of 365 days1920: 351 of 366 days1921: 352 of 365 days1922: 344 of 365 days1923: 348 of 365 days1924: 316 of 366 days1925: 286 of 365 days1926: 313 of 365 days1927: 281 of 365 days1928: 338 of 366 days1929: 269 of 365 days1930: 220 of 365 days1931: 351 of 365 days1932: 351 of 366 days1933: 351 of 365 days1934: 359 of 365 days1935: 322 of 365 days1936: 360 of 366 days1937: 364 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 362 of 365 days1940: 354 of 366 days1941: 348 of 365 days1942: 336 of 365 days1943: 355 of 365 days1944: 356 of 366 days1945: 361 of 365 days1946: 362 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 365 of 366 days1949: 364 of 365 days1950: 334 of 365 days190019101920193019401950
55 years of record at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. 18 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1904, 1912, 1914 and others.
Days with data per year at Williamsburg 2 NW
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
18964211%No
18978624%No
1898288%No
189914339%No
19005916%No
190136299%Yes
190235296%Yes
190335397%Yes
190414339%No
1905364100%Yes
190635597%Yes
190735196%Yes
190835196%Yes
190934595%Yes
191035196%Yes
191135898%Yes
191232288%No
191335196%Yes
191425770%No
191522261%No
191629380%No
191734895%Yes
191833993%Yes
191932388%No
192035196%Yes
192135296%Yes
192234494%Yes
192334895%Yes
192431686%No
192528678%No
192631386%No
192728177%No
192833892%Yes
192926974%No
193022060%No
193135196%Yes
193235196%Yes
193335196%Yes
193435998%Yes
193532288%No
193636098%Yes
1937364100%Yes
1938365100%Yes
193936299%Yes
194035497%Yes
194134895%Yes
194233692%Yes
194335597%Yes
194435697%Yes
194536199%Yes
194636299%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948365100%Yes
1949364100%Yes
195033492%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at Williamsburg 2 NW
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 November 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily low min-7.2 C (19.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)5 years7 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USmonthly low max (Tie)1.1 C (34.0 F)tie19 years5 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)48 years23 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily low min-6.1 C (21.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily low min (Tie)-5.6 C (21.9 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
4 November 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily high min16.7 C (62.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily high max (Tie)28.3 C (82.9 F)tie20 years2 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USmonthly high max29.4 C (84.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)20 years23 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily high min (Tie)16.1 C (61.0 F)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily low min3.3 C (37.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7 years9 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USmonthly low max12.2 C (54.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)9 years23 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USmonthly low min2.8 C (37.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7 years18 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily high min (Tie)23.3 C (73.9 F)tie39 years4 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily high min23.3 C (73.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)17 years11 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily rain38.4 mm (1.5 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
15 August 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily low min11.1 C (52.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily low min10.0 C (50.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily low min13.3 C (55.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily low min13.3 C (55.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 1950Williamsburg 2 NW, USdaily high min (Tie)23.3 C (73.9 F)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

31 complete years, 1901 to 1949
Annual mean temperature at Williamsburg 2 NW as warming stripes, 1901 to 1949 One stripe for each of 31 complete years at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1901 to 1949. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.9 C (58.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1905, at 13.3 C (56.0 F), and the warmest was 1921, at 16.3 C (61.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1901: 14.0 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1902: 13.4 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1903: 13.8 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1905: 13.3 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1906: 14.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1907: 14.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1910: 14.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1911: 15.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1913: 15.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1917: 13.5 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1918: 14.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1920: 14.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1921: 16.3 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1923: 14.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1931: 15.8 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1932: 16.0 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1933: 16.0 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1934: 15.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1936: 15.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1937: 15.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1938: 16.0 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1939: 16.1 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1940: 14.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1941: 15.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1943: 14.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1944: 14.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1945: 14.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1946: 15.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1947: 14.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1948: 14.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1949: 15.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1901190519101915192019251930193519401945
One stripe for each of 31 complete years at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1901 to 1949. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.9 C (58.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1905, at 13.3 C (56.0 F), and the warmest was 1921, at 16.3 C (61.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Williamsburg 2 NW as warming stripes, 1901 to 1949
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
190114.0 C-0.94 C
190213.4 C-1.46 C
190313.8 C-1.07 C
190513.3 C-1.56 C
190614.7 C-0.18 C
190714.2 C-0.70 C
191014.5 C-0.38 C
191115.8 C+0.85 C
191315.6 C+0.70 C
191713.5 C-1.37 C
191814.2 C-0.70 C
192014.2 C-0.73 C
192116.3 C+1.40 C
192314.9 C0.00 C
193115.8 C+0.87 C
193216.0 C+1.06 C
193316.0 C+1.10 C
193415.1 C+0.24 C
193615.1 C+0.22 C
193715.1 C+0.24 C
193816.0 C+1.14 C
193916.1 C+1.19 C
194014.3 C-0.56 C
194115.5 C+0.64 C
194314.8 C-0.09 C
194414.7 C-0.21 C
194514.9 C+0.03 C
194615.3 C+0.35 C
194714.4 C-0.51 C
194814.6 C-0.27 C
194915.6 C+0.72 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade over 1901 to 1949. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.1 to 0.8) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 31 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Williamsburg 2 NW
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.4 F (0.1 to 0.8) per decade1901 to 194931Rise
Mean daily maximum0.5 C (0.2 to 0.7) per decade0.8 F (0.4 to 1.2) per decade1901 to 194931Rise
Mean daily minimum0.04 C (-0.13 to 0.21) per decade0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.4) per decade1901 to 194931Not 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

1896 to 1950
Yearly extremes at Williamsburg 2 NW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)192636.1 C (97.0 F)55
Coldest night (TNn)-19.4 C (-2.9 F)1942-12.8 C (9.0 F)55
Wettest day (Rx1day)186.7 mm (7.4 in)192363.1 mm (2.5 in)52
Wettest five days (Rx5day)303.6 mm (12.0 in)1938101.8 mm (4.0 in)52
Longest dry spell (CDD)36 days190320 days52

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year The hottest day of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F). 10203040190019101920193019401950Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1926
The hottest day of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189624.4 C (75.9 F)
189732.2 C (90.0 F)
189813.9 C (57.0 F)
189938.3 C (100.9 F)
190025.6 C (78.1 F)
190136.1 C (97.0 F)
190235.0 C (95.0 F)
190336.7 C (98.1 F)
190432.2 C (90.0 F)
190536.1 C (97.0 F)
190635.6 C (96.1 F)
190736.7 C (98.1 F)
190835.6 C (96.1 F)
190935.0 C (95.0 F)
191034.4 C (93.9 F)
191137.2 C (99.0 F)
191236.7 C (98.1 F)
191336.1 C (97.0 F)
191435.0 C (95.0 F)
191535.0 C (95.0 F)
191635.6 C (96.1 F)
191736.1 C (97.0 F)
191837.2 C (99.0 F)
191936.1 C (97.0 F)
192036.1 C (97.0 F)
192137.8 C (100.0 F)
192236.1 C (97.0 F)
192336.1 C (97.0 F)
192437.2 C (99.0 F)
192536.7 C (98.1 F)
192640.0 C (104.0 F)
192735.6 C (96.1 F)
192836.7 C (98.1 F)
192937.2 C (99.0 F)
193036.7 C (98.1 F)
193137.2 C (99.0 F)
193238.3 C (100.9 F)
193337.8 C (100.0 F)
193436.7 C (98.1 F)
193535.0 C (95.0 F)
193638.9 C (102.0 F)
193736.7 C (98.1 F)
193836.1 C (97.0 F)
193936.7 C (98.1 F)
194038.3 C (100.9 F)
194137.2 C (99.0 F)
194238.9 C (102.0 F)
194336.1 C (97.0 F)
194439.4 C (102.9 F)
194537.2 C (99.0 F)
194635.0 C (95.0 F)
194736.1 C (97.0 F)
194836.1 C (97.0 F)
194935.6 C (96.1 F)
195035.6 C (96.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year The coldest night of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is -19.4 C (-2.9 F) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is -12.8 C (9.0 F). -20-10010190019101920193019401950Record: -19.4 C (-2.9 F) in 1942
The coldest night of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is -19.4 C (-2.9 F) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is -12.8 C (9.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1896-6.7 C (19.9 F)
18971.7 C (35.1 F)
1898-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1899-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1900-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1901-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1902-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1903-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1904-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1905-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1906-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1907-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1908-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1909-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1910-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1911-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1912-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1913-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1914-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1915-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1916-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1917-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1918-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1919-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1920-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1921-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1922-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1923-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1924-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1925-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1926-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1927-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1928-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1929-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1930-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1931-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1932-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1933-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1934-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1935-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1936-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1937-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1938-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1939-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1940-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1941-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1942-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1943-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1944-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1945-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1946-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1947-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1948-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1949-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1950-12.8 C (9.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year The wettest day of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is 186.7 mm (7.4 in) in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.1 mm (2.5 in). 050100150200190019101920193019401950Record: 186.7 mm (7.4 in) in 1923
The wettest day of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is 186.7 mm (7.4 in) in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.1 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
190050.8 mm (2.0 in)
190171.1 mm (2.8 in)
190244.5 mm (1.8 in)
190355.9 mm (2.2 in)
190438.1 mm (1.5 in)
190555.9 mm (2.2 in)
190691.4 mm (3.6 in)
190750.8 mm (2.0 in)
190873.7 mm (2.9 in)
190980.0 mm (3.1 in)
191058.4 mm (2.3 in)
191157.2 mm (2.3 in)
191240.6 mm (1.6 in)
191368.6 mm (2.7 in)
191430.5 mm (1.2 in)
191531.8 mm (1.3 in)
191657.2 mm (2.3 in)
191771.1 mm (2.8 in)
1918127.0 mm (5.0 in)
191941.9 mm (1.6 in)
192071.1 mm (2.8 in)
192150.8 mm (2.0 in)
192285.1 mm (3.4 in)
1923186.7 mm (7.4 in)
192483.3 mm (3.3 in)
192556.9 mm (2.2 in)
192681.8 mm (3.2 in)
192750.8 mm (2.0 in)
1928114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1929104.1 mm (4.1 in)
193030.2 mm (1.2 in)
193161.7 mm (2.4 in)
193287.6 mm (3.4 in)
1933157.5 mm (6.2 in)
193480.0 mm (3.1 in)
1935134.4 mm (5.3 in)
193670.9 mm (2.8 in)
193795.8 mm (3.8 in)
1938181.1 mm (7.1 in)
193958.4 mm (2.3 in)
194077.5 mm (3.1 in)
194154.6 mm (2.1 in)
194274.2 mm (2.9 in)
194354.1 mm (2.1 in)
194467.3 mm (2.6 in)
194572.4 mm (2.9 in)
194648.8 mm (1.9 in)
194753.8 mm (2.1 in)
194864.5 mm (2.5 in)
194947.0 mm (1.9 in)
195038.4 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year The wettest five days of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is 303.6 mm (12.0 in) in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.8 mm (4.0 in). 0100200300400190019101920193019401950Record: 303.6 mm (12.0 in) in 1938
The wettest five days of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is 303.6 mm (12.0 in) in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.8 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
190064.8 mm (2.6 in)
190185.1 mm (3.4 in)
190258.9 mm (2.3 in)
1903127.6 mm (5.0 in)
190439.9 mm (1.6 in)
1905101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1906157.4 mm (6.2 in)
1907132.0 mm (5.2 in)
1908161.1 mm (6.3 in)
1909101.7 mm (4.0 in)
1910113.1 mm (4.5 in)
1911111.8 mm (4.4 in)
191253.4 mm (2.1 in)
191383.8 mm (3.3 in)
191444.5 mm (1.8 in)
191539.1 mm (1.5 in)
191684.9 mm (3.3 in)
1917101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1918131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1919127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1920149.0 mm (5.9 in)
192181.5 mm (3.2 in)
192297.2 mm (3.8 in)
1923228.6 mm (9.0 in)
192498.0 mm (3.9 in)
192593.0 mm (3.7 in)
192698.3 mm (3.9 in)
192782.0 mm (3.2 in)
1928114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1929136.6 mm (5.4 in)
193050.3 mm (2.0 in)
193188.9 mm (3.5 in)
1932103.7 mm (4.1 in)
1933207.8 mm (8.2 in)
1934121.4 mm (4.8 in)
1935158.5 mm (6.2 in)
1936109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1937153.3 mm (6.0 in)
1938303.6 mm (12.0 in)
1939153.5 mm (6.0 in)
1940115.2 mm (4.5 in)
194161.8 mm (2.4 in)
1942127.4 mm (5.0 in)
194370.6 mm (2.8 in)
194473.1 mm (2.9 in)
1945146.0 mm (5.7 in)
194684.6 mm (3.3 in)
194798.3 mm (3.9 in)
1948121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1949112.8 mm (4.4 in)
195067.9 mm (2.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is 36 days in 1903, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 10203040190019101920193019401950Record: 36 days in 1903
The longest dry spell of the year at Williamsburg 2 NW, 1896 to 1950. The record is 36 days in 1903, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Williamsburg 2 NW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189631 days
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
190017 days
190128 days
190220 days
190336 days
190418 days
190519 days
190621 days
190719 days
190824 days
190913 days
191021 days
191120 days
191221 days
191315 days
191435 days
191523 days
191620 days
191721 days
191817 days
191921 days
192025 days
192117 days
192234 days
192320 days
192427 days
192516 days
192616 days
192714 days
192818 days
192919 days
193022 days
193121 days
193218 days
193317 days
193428 days
193515 days
193620 days
193715 days
193813 days
193921 days
194013 days
194120 days
194215 days
194321 days
194424 days
194516 days
194622 days
194716 days
194816 days
194926 days
195014 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

31 years with a frost

Across 31 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Williamsburg 2 NW falls on 15 April and the median first autumn frost on 27 October, which leaves a median of 197 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -4.8 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Williamsburg 2 NW
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1902 to 1949)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost15 Apriln/a15 Apriln/a+3.7 days per decade
First autumn frost27 Octobern/a25 Octobern/a-1.2 days per decade
Growing days197 daysn/a196 daysn/a-4.8 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.

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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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