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Do you prefer basking in the warmth of a hot, sunny day or bundling up under a blanket as snow falls outside your window? Whether you enjoy the sweltering days of summer or the chilly evenings of winter, each season tends to bring in some truly extreme temperatures.
Using 2021 data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Stacker compiled a list of the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state as well as some record-setting precipitation they received. Fortunately for North Carolinians, the extreme temperatures in the Tar Heel State fall short of both the highest (134 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley) and lowest (-80 degrees Fahrenheit in Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska) recorded in the country.
According to the site, the hottest temperature recorded in North Carolina was 110 degrees Fahrenheit on August 21, 1983, in Fayetteville, while the lowest temperature was -34 degrees Fahrenheit on January 21, 1985, in Mt. Mitchell. Additionally, the highest 24-hour precipitation came July 15, 1916, when 22.22 inches fell down in Altapass, while the highest 24-hour snowfall was recorded in Mt. Mitchell on March 13, 1993, with a total of 36 inches.
Check out the full report at Stacker to see the most extreme temperatures recorded in each state.