January was 3.7°F below normal for temperature. The highest temperature of the month was 54.9 F, recorded on January 9. The low for the month was -3.7 deg F, recorded on January 22. There were 17 days when the maximum was at or below 32 F, 27 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F, and 3 days when the minimum temperature was at or below 0 F. There were 1281 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.
January was a below-normal month for precipitation, with 2.29 inches of liquid precipitation recorded, which was 0.63 inches below normal. The maximum liquid precipitation in a single day was 0.47 inches, recorded on January 31. There were 7 days of rain >.01 in, 4 >.10 in, and 1 > 1 in.
There were 20.9 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 15.5 inches on January 25.
Overall, the year’s temperatures were near normal. The annual mean of 50.4 F was 0.1 F above normal. The annual precipitation of 42.71 inches was 1.18 inches above normal.
2025 Weather Data
January
January was the coldest month of 2025 and with a monthly mean of 23.7.7 F, which was 3.5 F below normal, with a high of 44.8 F and a low for the month of -8.7 F. Precipitation was 1.46 inches below normal with 1.46 inches of liquid precipitation. There were 9.3 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 2.4 inches on January 4.
High wind speed of 37 mph on January 29.
February
February was a near-normal month for temperature, with a mean of 29.4 F, which was 0.3 F above normal. The high was 53.8 F, and the low was 7.9 F. Precipitation was 0.42 inches above normal at 2.88 inches. There were 5.4 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 1.6 inches on February 16.
High wind speed of 40 mph on February 16.
March
March temperatures were 6.5 F above normal with a mean of 43.5 F. The high was 74.8 F, and the low was 14.1 F. Precipitation was 1.17 inches below normal with 2.21 inches of liquid precipitation. There was no measurable snow accumulation. There was 0.3″ of snow accumulation.
The highest recorded wind speed was 46 mph.
April
Temperatures were 2.4 F above normal in April with a mean temperature of 51.7 F. The high was 85.0 F, and the low was 19.4 F. Rainfall was 0.57 inches above normal at 4.08 inches.
There was a trace of snow in April.
High wind speed of 49 mph on April 29.
May
Temperatures were 1.3 F below normal with a mean temperature of 58.5 F. The high was 78.7 F, and the low was 36.9°F. Precipitation was 8.25 inches, 4.61 inches above normal. May was the rainiest month of 2025.
The high wind speed was 34 mph.
June
Temperatures for the month were 2.1 F above normal with a mean of 70.2 F. The high for the month was 95 F and the low was 36 F. Precipitation was 1.72 inches above normal, with 5.81 inches of rainfall.
The high wind speed was 35 mph.
July
July was the warmest month, and temperatures were 2.3 F above normal with a mean of 74.5 F. The high for the month was 93.7 F, and the low was 52.2 F. Rainfall was 1.51 inches above normal, with 5.30 inches of precipitation.
The high wind speed was 25 mph.
August
August temperatures were 3.1 F below normal with a mean of 67.3 F. The high was 90.8 F, and the low was 39.4 F. Precipitation was 2.32 inches below normal at 1.84 inches.
The high wind speed was 23 mph.
September
Temperatures were 0.7 F above normal with a mean of 63.9 F. The high was 88.5 F, and the low was 36.5 F. There were 3.46 inches of rainfall, which was 0.49 inches below normal.
High wind speed was 28 mph.
October
October was near normal with temperatures at 0.3 F below normal, with a mean of 51.6 F. The high was 81.6 F and the low was 27.2 F. Rainfall was 3.26 inches, which was 0.20 inches below normal.
The high wind speed was 32 mph.
November
Temperatures in November were near-normal at 0.6 F below normal with a mean of 40.6 F. The high was 67.9 F and the low was 23.4 F. Precipitation was 2.24 inches, 0.75 inches below normal. The first snowfall of the season was on November 11.
The high wind speed was 39 mph.
December
December temperatures were 3.8 F below normal, with a mean temperature of 28.4 F. The high for the month was 54.3 F deg. F, and the low was 1.1 F. Precipitation with 1.92 inches of liquid precipitation recorded, which was 1.26 inches below normal. There were 7.8 inches of snowfall.
November was 0.6 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 67.9 deg. F, recorded on November 5. The low for the month was 23.6 deg F, recorded on November 18. There were 16 days at or below 32 F. There were 731 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.
November was a below-normal month for precipitation with 2.24 inches of rainfall recorded, 0.75 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.52 inches recorded on November 11. There were 11 days of rain >.01 in, 6 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in.
The first snowfall of the season was on November 11.
August was 3.1 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 90.8 deg. F recorded on August 12. The low for the month was 39.4 deg F, recorded on August 30. There was 1 day at or above 90 deg F. There were 93 heating degree days and 165 cooling degree days.
August was a below-normal month for precipitation with 1.84 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 2.32 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.78 inches, recorded on August 20. There were 7 days of rain >.01 in, 3 >.10 in, and 0 >1 in.
There are areas of abnormally dry conditions in The Commonwealth:
July was 2.3 F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 93.7 deg. F recorded on July 30. The low for the month was 52.2 deg F, recorded on July 22. There were 6 days at or above 90 deg F. There were 15 heating degree days and 311 cooling degree days.
July was an above-normal month for precipitation, with 5.30 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.51 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.79 inches recorded on July 26. There were 9 days of rain >.01 in, 9 >.10 in, and 1 >1 in.
Not weather-related. I just wanted to include our newest pack member, Toliver.
June was 2.1 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 95 deg. F recorded on June 24. The low for the month was 36 deg F, recorded on June 2. There were 51 heating degree days and 206 cooling degree days.
June was an above normal month for precipitation with 5.81 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.72 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.43 inches recorded on June 14. There were 14 days of rain >.01 in, 10 >.10 in, and 1 > 1 in.
May was 1.3 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 78.7 F, recorded on May 12. The low for the month was 36.9 F, recorded on May 26. There were zero days at or below 32 F. There were 238 heating degree days and 36 cooling degree days.
May was an above-normal month for precipitation with 8.25 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 4.61 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.37 inches recorded on May 13. There were 18 days of rain >.01 in, 14 >.10 in, and 2 > 1 in.
The high wind speed for the month was 34 mph on May 23.
April was 2.4 F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 85.0 F, recorded on April 29. The low for the month was 19.4 F, recorded on April 9. There were 5 days at or below 32 F. There were 434 heating degree days and 37 cooling degree days.
April was an above-normal month for precipitation with 4.08 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.57 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.84 inches recorded on April 5. There were 15 days of rain >.01 in, 10 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in.
There was a trace of snow in April.
High wind speed of 49 mph on April 29.
A severe thunderstorm occurred on April 29, critically damaging trees, utility poles, and power lines. Power was out from April 29 at 6:43 PM until May 3 at 2:21 AM. No data was lost for April, but a few hours on May 2-3 were lost due to battery failure of the data logger.
March was 6.5 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 74.8 deg. F, recorded on March 30. The low for the month was 14.1 deg F, recorded on March 2. There was 1 day where the maximum temperature was at or below 32 F, and there were 17 days where the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 667 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days.
March was a below-normal month for precipitation with 2.21 inches of rainfall recorded, 1.17 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.38 inches recorded on March 5. There were 6 days of rain >.01 in, 3 >.10 in, and 1 > 1 in. There was 0.3″ of snow accumulation.
The highest recorded wind speed of 46 mph on March 16. However, a possible microburst on that date damaged the wind sensors and the mast they were mounted on. Wind data was unavailable for 5 days until the mast was repaired and the sensors were replaced. It is possible that the wind speed was higher. See the blog post.
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