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Mother's Day Climate History for Paducah, KY
 

*Climate Data has been recorded at Barkley Regional Airport in West Paducah since 1949 and prior to that was observed in downtown Paducah back to December of 1937.

Mother's Day is observed on the 2nd Sunday of May in the United States. It became an official holiday in 1914. For climate purposes, the 2nd Sunday in May for the entire period of record will be used. The date can vary from May 8th to May 14th for any given year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Mother's Day in Paducah.

High temperatures typically fall in the 70s or 80s on Mother's Day, accounting for 77% of all years on record.

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
91 in 2023 59 in 1952
91 in 2018 61 in 2006
91 in 1995 62 in 1954
88 in 2015 62 in 2019
88 in 2014 63 in 2010
87 in 1993* 63 in 1983
Normal High: 77

*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)

Paducah has reached 90 degrees three times on Mother's Day, most recently in 2023. There has only been 1 year where highs failed to reach 60 degrees, which was back in 1952 with a high of 59 degrees.

Low temperatures typically fall in the 40s, 50s, or 60s on Mother's Day with a nearly equal frequency of each. There was 1 year with lows falling into the 30s, back in 1976. On the warm end of the spectrum are the years 1995 and 1956 where lows remained in the 70s.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
72 in 1995 37 in 1976
71 in 1956 40 in 2013
69 in 2014 40 in 1969
69 in 1980 40 in 1960
66 in 2023* 42 in 2010*
Normal Low: 55

*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)

Measurable precipitation has fallen 28% of the time, with over an inch of precipitation falling on 5 different occasions, with 2002 being the most recent.

Wettest
3.76 in 1967
2.09 in 1981
1.56 in 1991
1.43 in 2002
1.17 in 1988

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Mother's Day
Year High Low Precip
2010 63 42 0
2011 86 57 0
2012 81 56 0
2013 64 40 0
2014 88 69 0
2015 88 66 0.1
2016 84 56 0
2017 81 52 0
2018 91 64 0
2019 62 50 0
2020 72 45 0
2021 69 51 0.66
2022 76 47 0
2023 91 66 0.55
2024 82 51 0

 

Mother's Day Climate History for Evansville, IN
 

*Climate Data has been recorded at Evansville Regional Airport since January of 1897.

Mother's Day is observed on the 2nd Sunday of May in the United States. It became an official holiday in 1914. For climate purposes, the 2nd Sunday in May for the entire period of record will be used. The date can vary from May 8th to May 14th for any given year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Mother's Day in Evansville.

As seen by this graphic high temperatures are predominately in the 70s or 80s on Mother's Day, encompassing 72% of all years on record.

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
92 in 1962 48 in 1960
90 in 2018 54 in 1978
89 in 1995 55 in 1910
89 in 1956 57 in 2019
89 in 1916 57 in 1952
Normal High: 75

 

Evansville has cracked 90 degrees twice on Mother's Day, in 2018 and 1962. There have also been 6 years where the high temperature failed to reach 60 degrees. This last occurred in 2019 with a high of 57.

Low temperatures typically range in the 40s, 50s, or 60s with a relatively high frequency for each. Temperatures have fallen into the 30s on 5 occasions, most recently in 2013 when the low bottomed out at 39 degrees. On the warm end of the spectrum, lows have remained in the 70s twice, back in 1980 and 1916.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
71 in 1916 35 in 1976
70 in 1980 37 in 1947
69 in 1956 38 in 2010
68 in 1930 39 in 2013
67 in 2023* 39 in 1954
Normal Low: 53

*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)

Measurable precipitation has fallen 36% of the time, with over an inch of precipitation falling on 8 different occasions, most recently in 1995.

Wettest
1.96 in 1970
1.70 in 1918
1.60 in 1961
1.36 in 1995
1.34 in 1981

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Mother's Day
Year High Low Precip
2010 62 38 0
2011 85 55 0
2012 76 59 0.01
2013 61 39 0
2014 85 65 0.01
2015 86 66 0.26
2016 75 53 0.04
2017 85 54 0
2018 90 65 0
2019 57 48 T
2020 67 43 0
2021 69 46 0.24
2022 73 47 0
2023 87 67 0.20
2024 82 52 0

 

Mother's Day Climate History for Cape Girardeau, MO
 

*Climate Data has been recorded at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, located 5 miles southwest of Cape Girardeau, since June of 1960.

Mother's Day is observed on the 2nd Sunday of May in the United States. It became an official holiday in 1914. For climate purposes, the 2nd Sunday in May for the entire period of record will be used. The date can vary from May 8th to May 14th for any given year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Mother's Day in Cape Girardeau.

As seen by this graphic high temperatures typically are in the 70s or 80s, accounting for 80% of all years on record.

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
91 in 1997 61 in 2006
89 in 1995 61 in 1990
89 in 1987 63 in 2019
88 in 2023 63 in 2010
88 in 2018* 63 in 1996
Normal High: 76

*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)

Cape Girardeau has hit 90 degrees once on Mother's Day, back in 1997. The coldest high on record was set in 2006 and 1990 with a reading of 61 degrees.

Low temperatures fall in the 50s most often, happening 48% of the time. There have been 2 years where the low dipped into the 30s, in 1976 and 1969. On the warm side of the spectrum, there has been only 1 year with a low in the 70s, back in 1980.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
70 in 1980 36 in 1976
69 in 1995 38 in 1969
67 in 1961 40 in 2000
66 in 2023 41 in 2013
66 in 1985 42 in 2008
65 in 2015*  
Normal Low: 54

*Denotes a tie in previous year(s)

Measurable precipitation has fallen 41% of the time, with an inch or more of precipitation occurring 4 times, most recently in 2015.

Wettest
2.95 in 2002
2.31 in 1967
1.92 in 2015
1.11 in 1985
0.97 in 1965

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Mother's Day
Year High Low Precip
2010 63 43 0
2011 83 54 0
2012 82 53 0
2013 66 41 0
2014 84 65 0.06
2015 83 65 1.92
2016 86 54 0
2017 81 53 0
2018 88 61 0
2019 63 51 0.02
2020 70 44 0
2021 70 50 0.34
2022 75 49 0
2023 88 66 0
2024 81 50 0

 

Mother's Day Climate History for Poplar Bluff, MO
 

Climate Data has been recorded at the Poplar Bluff Airport, located 4 miles east of Poplar Bluff, since December of 1997. Prior to that data was taken at the Poplar Bluff COOP station, located a half mile west of downtown. Data for the COOP station dates back to January 1893.

Mother's Day is observed on the 2nd Sunday of May in the United States. It became an official holiday in 1914. For climate purposes, the 2nd Sunday in May for the entire period of record will be used. The date can vary from May 8th to May 14th for any given year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Mother's Day in Poplar Bluff.

As seen by this graphic high temperatures typically are in the 70s or 80s, accounting for 85% of all years on record.

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
93 in 1944 60 in 1952
92 in 1902 62 in 2010
91 in 1916 63 in 2006
90 in 2018 64 in 1931
90 in 1962* 66 in 2008*
Normal High: 77

 

Poplar Bluff has hit 90 degrees six times on Mother's Day, most recently in 2018. Meanwhile, there have been 9 occurrences of highs remaining in the 60s. This occurred most recently in 2019.

Low temperatures fall in the 50s most often, happening 45% of the time. There was one year where the low dipped into the 30s, back in 1947. On the warm side of the spectrum, there was one year the low temperature remained in the 70s, back in 1995.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
72 in 1995 39 in 1947
69 in 1977 40 in 1969
69 in 1956 41 in 1940
67 in 2014 41 in 1924
67 in 2002 41 in 1915
Normal Low: 56

 

Measurable precipitation has fallen 31% of the time, with an inch or more of precipitation occurring 5 times, most recently in 2002.

Wettest
4.79 in 1918
1.56 in 2002
1.40 in 1933
1.29 in 1965
1.07 in 1929

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Mother's Day
Year High Low Precip
2010 62 46 0
2011 84 55 0
2012 82 57 0
2013 70 45 0
2014 84 67 0.19
2015 81 65 0.24
2016 84 59 T
2017 79 54 0
2018 90 62 0
2019 67 50 0.09
2020 71 47 0
2021 72 51 0.30
2022 75 50 0
2023 88 65 0
2024 82 54 T
 
Mother's Day Climate History for Carbondale, IL
 

Climate Data has been recorded at Southern Illinois Airport, located 4 miles northwest of Carbondale, since August of 1998. Prior to that data was taken at the Carbondale Sewage Plant COOP station, located 3 miles east of Carbondale. Data for the COOP station dates back to November 1898.

Mother's Day is observed on the 2nd Sunday of May in the United States. It became an official holiday in 1914. For climate purposes, the 2nd Sunday in May for the entire period of record will be used. The date can vary from May 8th to May 14th for any given year.

Here is a look at high and low temperature frequencies and extremes as well as precipitation statistics for Mother's Day in Carbondale.

As seen by this graphic high temperatures typically are in the 70s or 80s, accounting for 71% of all years on record.

Warmest Highs Coldest Highs
91 in 1962 56 in 2019
91 in 1916 57 in 2006
90 in 1966 57 in 1979
90 in 1911 58 in 1910
90 in 1900 60 in 1952
Normal High: 75

 

Carbondale has hit 90 degrees 5 times on Mother's Day, most recently back in 1966. Meanwhile there have been 4 years where the high only reached the 50s. This happened most recently back in 2019.

Low temperatures fall in the 50s most often, happening 40% of the time. There have been 9 years where the low dipped into the 30s, most recently back in 1994. On the warm side of the spectrum, there have been 2 years with a low of 70, back in 1956 and 1916.

Warmest Lows Coldest Lows
70 in 1956 33 in 1976
70 in 1916 35 in 1951
68 in 1930 36 in 1928
66 in 1961 36 in 1923
66 in 1927 38 in 1994
Normal Low: 54

 

Measurable precipitation has fallen 41% of the time, with an inch or more of precipitation occurring 8 times, most recently in 2002.

Wettest
4.42 in 1918
2.14 in 1933
1.80 in 1970
1.78 in 1943
1.55 in 1967

 

Here is a look at the observed weather for the past 15 years:

Recent Weather for Mother's Day
Year High Low Precip
2010 63 42 0
2011 86 55 0
2012 80 52 0
2013 63 40 0
2014 82 65 0.33
2015 83 65 0.21
2016 83 55 T
2017 81 52 0
2018 88 63 0
2019 56 48 T
2020 65 45 0
2021 69 49 0.32
2022 75 47 0
2023 89 65 0.02
2024 81 52 0