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Louisville WFO Weather Records (USC00154958)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Louisville WFO (USC00154958), Kentucky, United States, with 30 years of record.

Key Facts for Louisville WFO

  • Louisville WFO (USC00154958) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 38.12 latitude and -85.64 longitude, 193 m (632 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1997 to 2026, 30 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Louisville WFO still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Kentucky, United States, 38.12 latitude, -85.64 longitude.
  • Elevation: 193 m (632 ft).
  • Period of record: 1997 to 2026, 30 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

31 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Louisville WFO, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Louisville WFO. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 31 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Louisville WFO. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 31 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Louisville WFO, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan21.1 C (70.0 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)
Feb26.7 C (80.1 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)
Mar29.4 C (84.9 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)
Apr31.7 C (89.1 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)
May33.9 C (93.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)
Jun40.0 C (104.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)
Aug38.3 C (100.9 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Sep38.3 C (100.9 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Oct35.0 C (95.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Nov30.0 C (86.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)24.4 C (75.9 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)
Dec23.9 C (75.0 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)23.9 C (75.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Louisville WFO by the year they were set 1,464 records at Louisville WFO still stand. 1997 holds the most, with 70. 0204060801997: 701998: 521999: 502000: 552001: 512002: 592003: 482004: 432005: 402006: 542007: 632008: 482009: 482010: 632011: 602012: 692013: 402014: 632015: 442016: 372017: 532018: 692019: 512020: 342021: 342022: 392023: 442024: 422025: 411997200020032006200920122015201820212024
1,464 records at Louisville WFO still stand. 1997 holds the most, with 70.
Standing records at Louisville WFO by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199770
199852
199950
200055
200151
200259
200348
200443
200540
200654
200763
200848
200948
201063
201160
201269
201340
201463
201544
201637
201753
201869
201951
202034
202134
202239
202344
202442
202541

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 266.2 mm (10.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Louisville WFO The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Louisville WFO. The most was 266.2 mm (10.5 in) on 1 March 1997. 0100200300 Jan: 103.4 mm (4.1 in), 3 January 2023 Jan Feb: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 15 February 2025 Feb Mar: 266.2 mm (10.5 in), 1 March 1997 Mar Apr: 158.5 mm (6.2 in), 3 April 2015 Apr May: 87.9 mm (3.5 in), 2 May 2010 May Jun: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 28 June 1999 Jun Jul: 83.6 mm (3.3 in), 20 July 2018 Jul Aug: 98.6 mm (3.9 in), 16 August 2018 Aug Sep: 96.8 mm (3.8 in), 20 September 2009 Sep Oct: 128.8 mm (5.1 in), 18 October 2004 Oct Nov: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 30 November 2019 Nov Dec: 68.8 mm (2.7 in), 5 December 2011 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Louisville WFO. The most was 266.2 mm (10.5 in) on 1 March 1997.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Louisville WFO
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan103.4 mm (4.1 in)3 January 2023
Feb95.3 mm (3.8 in)15 February 2025
Mar266.2 mm (10.5 in)1 March 1997
Apr158.5 mm (6.2 in)3 April 2015
May87.9 mm (3.5 in)2 May 2010
Jun116.8 mm (4.6 in)28 June 1999
Jul83.6 mm (3.3 in)20 July 2018
Aug98.6 mm (3.9 in)16 August 2018
Sep96.8 mm (3.8 in)20 September 2009
Oct128.8 mm (5.1 in)18 October 2004
Nov85.1 mm (3.4 in)30 November 2019
Dec68.8 mm (2.7 in)5 December 2011

Period of Record Coverage

1997 to 2025
Days with data per year at Louisville WFO 29 years of record at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2025. Every year has data for at least 90 percent of its days. 1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days200020052010201520202025
29 years of record at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2025. Every year has data for at least 90 percent of its days.
Days with data per year at Louisville WFO
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes

Latest Records

0

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

Climate Trend

29 complete years, 1997 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Louisville WFO as warming stripes, 1997 to 2025 One stripe for each of 29 complete years at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.0 C (57.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1997, at 12.4 C (54.4 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 15.4 C (59.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1997: 12.4 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1998: 14.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1999: 14.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2000: 13.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2001: 14.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2002: 13.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2003: 12.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2004: 13.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2005: 13.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2006: 13.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2007: 14.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2008: 12.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2009: 13.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2010: 13.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2011: 14.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2012: 15.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2013: 13.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2014: 12.8 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2015: 13.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2016: 14.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2017: 14.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2018: 14.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2019: 14.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2020: 14.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2021: 14.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2022: 13.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2023: 14.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2024: 15.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2025: 14.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1997200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 29 complete years at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.0 C (57.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1997, at 12.4 C (54.4 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 15.4 C (59.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Louisville WFO as warming stripes, 1997 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199712.4 C-1.52 C
199814.7 C+0.70 C
199914.4 C+0.39 C
200013.4 C-0.61 C
200114.0 C+0.03 C
200213.9 C-0.04 C
200312.9 C-1.07 C
200413.6 C-0.40 C
200513.7 C-0.23 C
200613.7 C-0.27 C
200714.3 C+0.31 C
200812.9 C-1.06 C
200913.1 C-0.86 C
201013.9 C-0.02 C
201114.3 C+0.36 C
201215.2 C+1.23 C
201313.3 C-0.68 C
201412.8 C-1.14 C
201513.6 C-0.37 C
201614.7 C+0.73 C
201714.8 C+0.81 C
201814.1 C+0.18 C
201914.5 C+0.52 C
202014.3 C+0.35 C
202114.3 C+0.37 C
202213.9 C-0.08 C
202314.8 C+0.80 C
202415.4 C+1.43 C
202514.1 C+0.17 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

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

1997 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Louisville WFO: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)199935.6 C (96.1 F)30
Coldest night (TNn)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)2015-15.8 C (3.5 F)30
Wettest day (Rx1day)266.2 mm (10.5 in)199786.5 mm (3.4 in)30
Wettest five days (Rx5day)334.3 mm (13.2 in)1997128.0 mm (5.0 in)30
Longest dry spell (CDD)35 days202218 days30

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Louisville WFO by year The hottest day of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F). 3234363840200020052010201520202025Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1999
The hottest day of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Louisville WFO by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199736.1 C (97.0 F)
199835.6 C (96.1 F)
199940.0 C (104.0 F)
200035.0 C (95.0 F)
200133.9 C (93.0 F)
200237.2 C (99.0 F)
200333.9 C (93.0 F)
200433.3 C (91.9 F)
200536.7 C (98.1 F)
200635.0 C (95.0 F)
200738.3 C (100.9 F)
200834.4 C (93.9 F)
200933.3 C (91.9 F)
201037.8 C (100.0 F)
201138.3 C (100.9 F)
201240.0 C (104.0 F)
201335.0 C (95.0 F)
201435.0 C (95.0 F)
201533.9 C (93.0 F)
201634.4 C (93.9 F)
201735.0 C (95.0 F)
201835.6 C (96.1 F)
201936.7 C (98.1 F)
202033.9 C (93.0 F)
202135.0 C (95.0 F)
202236.7 C (98.1 F)
202336.1 C (97.0 F)
202437.2 C (99.0 F)
202535.6 C (96.1 F)
202635.6 C (96.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Louisville WFO by year The coldest night of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is -22.8 C (-9.0 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.8 C (3.5 F). -25-20-15-10-5200020052010201520202025Record: -22.8 C (-9.0 F) in 2015
The coldest night of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is -22.8 C (-9.0 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.8 C (3.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Louisville WFO by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1997-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1998-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1999-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2000-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2001-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2002-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2003-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2004-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2005-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2006-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2007-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2008-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2009-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2010-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2011-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2012-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2013-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2014-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2015-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2016-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2017-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2018-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2019-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2020-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2021-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2022-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2023-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2024-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2025-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2026-17.2 C (1.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Louisville WFO by year The wettest day of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is 266.2 mm (10.5 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.5 mm (3.4 in). 0100200300200020052010201520202025Record: 266.2 mm (10.5 in) in 1997
The wettest day of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is 266.2 mm (10.5 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.5 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Louisville WFO by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1997266.2 mm (10.5 in)
199869.1 mm (2.7 in)
1999116.8 mm (4.6 in)
200089.7 mm (3.5 in)
200155.4 mm (2.2 in)
200274.4 mm (2.9 in)
200354.4 mm (2.1 in)
2004128.8 mm (5.1 in)
200578.2 mm (3.1 in)
200690.2 mm (3.6 in)
2007109.0 mm (4.3 in)
200864.0 mm (2.5 in)
200996.8 mm (3.8 in)
201087.9 mm (3.5 in)
201179.0 mm (3.1 in)
201258.7 mm (2.3 in)
2013112.0 mm (4.4 in)
201452.8 mm (2.1 in)
2015158.5 mm (6.2 in)
201659.4 mm (2.3 in)
201792.7 mm (3.6 in)
201898.6 mm (3.9 in)
201985.1 mm (3.4 in)
202077.0 mm (3.0 in)
202182.0 mm (3.2 in)
202262.0 mm (2.4 in)
2023103.4 mm (4.1 in)
202467.3 mm (2.6 in)
202599.3 mm (3.9 in)
202692.7 mm (3.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Louisville WFO by year The wettest five days of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is 334.3 mm (13.2 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 128.0 mm (5.0 in). 0100200300400200020052010201520202025Record: 334.3 mm (13.2 in) in 1997
The wettest five days of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is 334.3 mm (13.2 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 128.0 mm (5.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Louisville WFO by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1997334.3 mm (13.2 in)
1998101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1999150.8 mm (5.9 in)
2000117.3 mm (4.6 in)
2001112.8 mm (4.4 in)
2002141.2 mm (5.6 in)
2003109.2 mm (4.3 in)
2004148.7 mm (5.9 in)
2005133.4 mm (5.3 in)
2006140.2 mm (5.5 in)
2007187.2 mm (7.4 in)
2008134.9 mm (5.3 in)
2009133.1 mm (5.2 in)
2010130.8 mm (5.1 in)
2011174.5 mm (6.9 in)
201288.3 mm (3.5 in)
2013144.0 mm (5.7 in)
201478.2 mm (3.1 in)
2015204.0 mm (8.0 in)
201675.2 mm (3.0 in)
2017125.2 mm (4.9 in)
2018146.5 mm (5.8 in)
2019110.5 mm (4.4 in)
2020100.9 mm (4.0 in)
2021111.8 mm (4.4 in)
202273.9 mm (2.9 in)
2023116.4 mm (4.6 in)
2024123.1 mm (4.8 in)
2025201.7 mm (7.9 in)
2026106.9 mm (4.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Louisville WFO by year The longest dry spell of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is 35 days in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 10203040200020052010201520202025Record: 35 days in 2022
The longest dry spell of the year at Louisville WFO, 1997 to 2026. The record is 35 days in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Louisville WFO by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
199714 days
199820 days
199925 days
200019 days
200116 days
200218 days
200313 days
200424 days
200515 days
200612 days
200718 days
200819 days
200916 days
201033 days
201119 days
201213 days
201317 days
201421 days
201516 days
201620 days
201717 days
201811 days
201923 days
202015 days
202113 days
202235 days
202332 days
202425 days
202517 days
202613 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

29 years with a frost

Across 29 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Louisville WFO falls on 9 April and the median first autumn frost on 29 October, which leaves a median of 202 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.7 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Louisville WFO
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1997 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost9 Apriln/a9 Apriln/a+2.9 days per decade
First autumn frost29 Octobern/a29 Octobern/a+3.6 days per decade
Growing days202 daysn/a202 daysn/a+0.7 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).