Elizabeth City Cgas Weather Records (USW00013786)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Elizabeth City Cgas (USW00013786), North Carolina, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Elizabeth City Cgas
- Elizabeth City Cgas (USW00013786) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 36.26 latitude and -76.17 longitude, 2 m (6 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Elizabeth City Cgas still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Elizabeth City Cgas tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 32.2 C (90.0 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: North Carolina, United States, 36.26 latitude, -76.17 longitude.
- Elevation: 2 m (6 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
16 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -16.6 C (2.1 F) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| Feb | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -13.2 C (8.2 F) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| Mar | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| Apr | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| May | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| Jun | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| Jul | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| Aug | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| Sep | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Oct | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) |
| Nov | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 40 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 35 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 26 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 29 |
| 1958 | 22 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 31 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 33 |
| 1964 | 29 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 39 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 25 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 41 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 23 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 34 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 15 |
All-Time Record Progression
10 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 216.4 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1980-02-08 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 1980-03-02 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 1980-03-03 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
| 1980-08-05 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1982-01-11 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2007-08-08 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 2012-07-08 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2018-01-06 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -15.5 C (4.1 F) |
| 2018-01-07 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -16.6 C (2.1 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 216.4 mm (8.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 31 January 1960 |
| Feb | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 6 February 2020 |
| Mar | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 12 March 1968 |
| Apr | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 28 April 1980 |
| May | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 29 May 2000 |
| Jun | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 2 June 1963 |
| Jul | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 10 July 1956 |
| Aug | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) | 30 August 2006 |
| Sep | 216.4 mm (8.5 in) | 5 September 1979 |
| Oct | 208.8 mm (8.2 in) | 8 October 2016 |
| Nov | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 12 November 2009 |
| Dec | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 13 December 1966 |
Period of Record Coverage
1948 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 122 | 33% | No |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 256 | 70% | No |
| 1998 | 270 | 74% | No |
| 1999 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 284 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 September 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 5 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily low max | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 25 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 73 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 52 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 15 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 15 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily low min | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 60 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 72 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 April 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max (Tie) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | tie | 53 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 April 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high min | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 47 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max (Tie) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | tie | 19 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 73 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 9 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 March 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high max (Tie) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | tie | 9 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily high min | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 64 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 23 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 2026 | Elizabeth City Cgas, US | daily low min (Tie) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | tie | 48 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
61 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 16.7 C | +0.67 C |
| 1950 | 15.8 C | -0.28 C |
| 1951 | 15.7 C | -0.30 C |
| 1952 | 16.0 C | 0.00 C |
| 1953 | 16.5 C | +0.49 C |
| 1954 | 16.0 C | -0.07 C |
| 1955 | 15.6 C | -0.46 C |
| 1956 | 16.0 C | -0.05 C |
| 1957 | 16.1 C | +0.03 C |
| 1958 | 14.7 C | -1.30 C |
| 1959 | 16.2 C | +0.18 C |
| 1960 | 15.4 C | -0.67 C |
| 1961 | 15.7 C | -0.34 C |
| 1962 | 15.1 C | -0.92 C |
| 1963 | 14.7 C | -1.30 C |
| 1964 | 15.9 C | -0.14 C |
| 1965 | 15.4 C | -0.65 C |
| 1966 | 14.9 C | -1.13 C |
| 1967 | 14.9 C | -1.18 C |
| 1968 | 15.1 C | -0.97 C |
| 1969 | 15.0 C | -1.00 C |
| 1970 | 15.8 C | -0.27 C |
| 1971 | 16.3 C | +0.25 C |
| 1972 | 15.8 C | -0.22 C |
| 1973 | 16.2 C | +0.18 C |
| 1974 | 16.2 C | +0.13 C |
| 1975 | 16.4 C | +0.37 C |
| 1976 | 15.3 C | -0.77 C |
| 1977 | 15.9 C | -0.18 C |
| 1978 | 15.3 C | -0.76 C |
| 1979 | 15.6 C | -0.49 C |
| 1980 | 15.5 C | -0.53 C |
| 1981 | 15.2 C | -0.88 C |
| 1982 | 15.9 C | -0.12 C |
| 1999 | 16.2 C | +0.18 C |
| 2000 | 15.3 C | -0.72 C |
| 2001 | 16.1 C | +0.01 C |
| 2002 | 16.7 C | +0.66 C |
| 2003 | 15.9 C | -0.17 C |
| 2004 | 16.0 C | -0.01 C |
| 2005 | 15.6 C | -0.43 C |
| 2006 | 16.0 C | -0.04 C |
| 2007 | 16.1 C | +0.09 C |
| 2008 | 16.1 C | +0.10 C |
| 2009 | 16.4 C | +0.39 C |
| 2010 | 15.9 C | -0.15 C |
| 2011 | 17.1 C | +1.05 C |
| 2012 | 18.0 C | +2.00 C |
| 2013 | 16.0 C | -0.06 C |
| 2014 | 15.7 C | -0.34 C |
| 2015 | 16.6 C | +0.59 C |
| 2016 | 16.6 C | +0.56 C |
| 2017 | 17.1 C | +1.06 C |
| 2018 | 17.1 C | +1.02 C |
| 2019 | 17.6 C | +1.60 C |
| 2020 | 18.0 C | +1.94 C |
| 2021 | 16.8 C | +0.75 C |
| 2022 | 16.5 C | +0.49 C |
| 2023 | 17.0 C | +0.99 C |
| 2024 | 17.1 C | +1.05 C |
| 2025 | 16.4 C | +0.31 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1949 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 61 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 61 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 61 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 61 | Rise |
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
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 1952 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 65 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -16.6 C (2.1 F) | 2018 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 65 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 216.4 mm (8.5 in) | 1979 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 65 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 319.0 mm (12.6 in) | 2006 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) | 65 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 46 days | 1978 | 19 days | 65 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1949 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1950 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1951 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1952 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1953 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1954 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1955 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1956 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1957 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1958 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1959 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1960 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1961 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1962 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1963 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1964 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1965 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1966 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1967 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1968 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1969 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1972 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1973 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1974 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1975 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1976 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1977 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1978 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1979 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1980 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1981 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1982 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1983 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1998 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1999 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2000 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2001 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2002 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2003 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2004 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2005 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2006 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2007 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2008 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2009 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2010 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2011 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2012 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2013 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2014 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2015 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2016 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2017 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2018 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2019 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2020 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2021 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2022 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2023 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2024 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2025 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2026 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1949 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1950 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1951 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1952 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1953 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1954 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1955 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1956 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1957 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1958 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1959 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1960 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1961 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1962 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1963 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1964 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1965 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1966 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1967 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1968 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1969 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1970 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1971 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1972 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1973 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1974 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1975 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1976 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1977 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1978 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1979 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1980 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1981 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1982 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1983 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1998 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1999 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2000 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2001 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2002 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2003 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2004 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2005 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2006 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2007 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2008 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2009 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2010 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2011 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2012 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2013 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2014 | -13.8 C (7.2 F) |
| 2015 | -13.2 C (8.2 F) |
| 2016 | -8.2 C (17.2 F) |
| 2017 | -11.6 C (11.1 F) |
| 2018 | -16.6 C (2.1 F) |
| 2019 | -7.1 C (19.2 F) |
| 2020 | -4.9 C (23.2 F) |
| 2021 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 2022 | -9.9 C (14.2 F) |
| 2023 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 2024 | -8.2 C (17.2 F) |
| 2025 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2026 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1949 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1950 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1951 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1953 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1954 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1955 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1956 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1957 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1958 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1959 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1961 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1964 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1965 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1966 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1967 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1968 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1969 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1970 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1972 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1973 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1974 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1976 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1978 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 216.4 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1980 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1983 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2000 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2001 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2002 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2003 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2004 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2005 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2006 | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2007 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2008 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2009 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2010 | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2011 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2012 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2013 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2014 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2015 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2016 | 208.8 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2017 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2018 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2019 | 166.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2020 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2021 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2022 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2023 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2024 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2025 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2026 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 135.3 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1949 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1950 | 134.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1951 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1952 | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1953 | 146.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1954 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1955 | 157.3 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1956 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1957 | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1958 | 173.6 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1959 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1960 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1961 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1963 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1964 | 182.2 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1965 | 131.7 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1966 | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1967 | 130.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1968 | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1969 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1970 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1971 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1972 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1973 | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1974 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1975 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1976 | 90.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1977 | 149.3 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1978 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1979 | 250.7 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1980 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 210.1 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1982 | 172.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1983 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1998 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1999 | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2000 | 152.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2001 | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2003 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2004 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2005 | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2006 | 319.0 mm (12.6 in) |
| 2007 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009 | 170.8 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2010 | 261.3 mm (10.3 in) |
| 2011 | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2012 | 100.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2013 | 138.3 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2014 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2015 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2016 | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2017 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2018 | 147.7 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2019 | 228.1 mm (9.0 in) |
| 2020 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2021 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2022 | 103.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2023 | 82.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2024 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2025 | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2026 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 17 days |
| 1949 | 19 days |
| 1950 | 18 days |
| 1951 | 12 days |
| 1952 | 19 days |
| 1953 | 20 days |
| 1954 | 24 days |
| 1955 | 16 days |
| 1956 | 16 days |
| 1957 | 15 days |
| 1958 | 19 days |
| 1959 | 20 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 27 days |
| 1962 | 14 days |
| 1963 | 19 days |
| 1964 | 29 days |
| 1965 | 36 days |
| 1966 | 25 days |
| 1967 | 19 days |
| 1968 | 23 days |
| 1969 | 16 days |
| 1970 | 30 days |
| 1971 | 16 days |
| 1972 | 20 days |
| 1973 | 24 days |
| 1974 | 29 days |
| 1975 | 27 days |
| 1976 | 23 days |
| 1977 | 20 days |
| 1978 | 46 days |
| 1979 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 19 days |
| 1981 | 16 days |
| 1982 | 15 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 1999 | 16 days |
| 2000 | 39 days |
| 2001 | 40 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 15 days |
| 2004 | 15 days |
| 2005 | 22 days |
| 2006 | 17 days |
| 2007 | 21 days |
| 2008 | 19 days |
| 2009 | 20 days |
| 2010 | 16 days |
| 2011 | 15 days |
| 2012 | 14 days |
| 2013 | 18 days |
| 2014 | 14 days |
| 2015 | 22 days |
| 2016 | 14 days |
| 2017 | 13 days |
| 2018 | 13 days |
| 2019 | 24 days |
| 2020 | 16 days |
| 2021 | 16 days |
| 2022 | 19 days |
| 2023 | 22 days |
| 2024 | 24 days |
| 2025 | 21 days |
| 2026 | 19 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
61 years with a frostAcross 61 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Elizabeth City Cgas falls on 29 March and the median first autumn frost on 11 November, which leaves a median of 226 days between them.
In 1980 to 2025 the median growing season was 233 days. That is 11 days more than in 1949 to 1978.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.4 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1949 to 1978) | Recent period (1980 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 29 March | 31 March | 29 March | 2 days earlier | -0.8 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 11 November | 7 November | 13 November | 6 days later | +1.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 226 days | 222 days | 233 days | 11 days more | +2.4 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
61 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 81.7 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 236.7 mm (9.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 81.7 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 170.6 mm (6.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 201.5 mm (7.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 236.7 mm (9.3 in) | Longer than the 61 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, 61 years of values from 1949 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: 216.4 mm (8.5 in) in 1979; 208.8 mm (8.2 in) in 2016; 185.4 mm (7.3 in) in 2006.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Elizabeth City Cgas, at 1960 and 1999. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1960 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1999 ran 0.4 C (0.7 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +0.3 | +0.5 | likely | 5 |
| 1999 | -0.4 | -0.7 | 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.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Elizabeth City Cgas had a mean temperature of 16.9 C (62.4 F) and 1,192.6 mm (47.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Kinston Ag Rsch (United States, 165 km away), Laurinburg (United States, 342 km away) and Lake City 2 SE (United States, 419 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinston Ag Rsch | United States | 165 km (103 mi) | 16.6 C (62.0 F) | 1,230.0 mm (48.4 in) | 0.60 |
| Laurinburg | United States | 342 km (213 mi) | 17.0 C (62.5 F) | 1,200.0 mm (47.2 in) | 0.62 |
| Lake City 2 SE | United States | 419 km (260 mi) | 17.1 C (62.7 F) | 1,188.7 mm (46.8 in) | 0.63 |
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.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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