Mount Mitchell, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1925–2026
Records for November 4
🔥 Record High
November 4, 1987
+19° from 48° normal❄ Record Low
November 4, 1945
-19° from 30° normalAll-Time Records — Mount Mitchell
First & Last Dates — Mount Mitchell
How early and how late each seasonal turning point has ever arrived, across the full period of record
Top 10 Record Highs — November 4
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 67°F | November 4, 1987 |
| 2 | 66°F | November 4, 2003 |
| 3 | 64°F | November 4, 1994 |
| 4 | 64°F | November 4, 1948 |
| 5 | 62°F | November 4, 2000 |
| 6 | 60°F | November 4, 1983 |
| 7 | 58°F | November 4, 2005 |
| 8 | 58°F | November 4, 1998 |
| 9 | 58°F | November 4, 1990 |
| 10 | 57°F | November 4, 2017 |
Top 5 Record Lows — November 4
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 11°F | November 4, 1945 |
| 2 | 12°F | November 4, 1991 |
| 3 | 13°F | November 4, 1999 |
| 4 | 13°F | November 4, 1995 |
| 5 | 13°F | November 4, 1949 |
Heat Wave Summary — Mount Mitchell
threshold: 72°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Mount Mitchell
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 25, 1987 – Aug 6, 1987 | 13 | 75°F (Jul 25) | 74°F | 58°F |
| 2 | Sep 1, 1925 – Sep 12, 1925 | 12 | 81°F (Sep 5) | 77°F | 56°F |
| 3 | Aug 15, 2007 – Aug 26, 2007 | 12 | 78°F (Aug 17) | 75°F | 57°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 2005 – Jul 28, 2005 | 10 | 80°F (Jul 27) | 75°F | 56°F |
| 5 | Jul 2, 1993 – Jul 11, 1993 | 10 | 75°F (Jul 6) | 74°F | 57°F |
| 6 | Aug 23, 1998 – Sep 1, 1998 | 10 | 75°F (Aug 24) | 74°F | 57°F |
| 7 | Jul 12, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 9 | 78°F (Jul 17) | 74°F | 61°F |
| 8 | Jul 28, 1931 – Aug 4, 1931 | 8 | 78°F (Jul 30) | 75°F | 59°F |
| 9 | Jun 26, 1954 – Jul 3, 1954 | 8 | 77°F (Jun 27) | 74°F | 52°F |
| 10 | Sep 12, 1998 – Sep 19, 1998 | 8 | 77°F (Sep 15) | 75°F | 55°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Annual totals and trend across the full period of record · see this year's standing →
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1925–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Since 1925, annual totals have trended
+2.30" per decade,
about +23.0"
across the record.
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
This Year — 2026
How Mount Mitchell is tracking against normal, year to date
Daily High Temperature vs Normal
211 of 301 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Precipitation, Year to Date
Accumulation vs. Normal
Running total since Jan 1 against the normal pace for the same date · Mount Mitchell is 24.35" behind the normal pace
Period Review — Aug 5 – Nov 3, 2026
Any window, evaluated against every other year on record — 91 days
Average Temperature by Year — Aug 5 – Nov 3
1925–2026 · 2026 highlighted · trend +0.14° per decade (warming since 1925)
Precipitation by Year — Aug 5 – Nov 3
1925–2023 · 2026 highlighted · trend +0.71" per decade (wetter since 1925)
Warmest Aug 5 – Nov 3 on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | 57.7°F |
| 2 | 2026 | 57.3°F |
| 3 | 2007 | 56.9°F |
| 4 | 1941 | 55.7°F |
| 5 | 2016 | 55.4°F |
| 6 | 1984 | 55.4°F |
| 7 | 2019 | 55.2°F |
| 8 | 2021 | 54.8°F |
| 9 | 2005 | 54.5°F |
| 10 | 1939 | 54.4°F |
Coolest Aug 5 – Nov 3 on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1930 | 48.3°F |
| 2 | 1964 | 48.9°F |
| 3 | 1948 | 50.2°F |
| 4 | 1962 | 50.3°F |
| 5 | 1957 | 50.3°F |
| 6 | 1952 | 50.6°F |
| 7 | 1937 | 50.6°F |
| 8 | 1932 | 50.6°F |
| 9 | 2012 | 51.0°F |
| 10 | 1943 | 51.1°F |