WFXR Weather Trivia: Cold May in Blacksburg

Kara Thompson

May 6, 2024 at 5:54 AM

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Are you a weather fan or a meteorological expert? See if you can correctly guess this WFXR Weather Trivia question!

What is the coldest May temperature ever recorded in Blacksburg?

National Weather Service (NWS) records show Blacksburg hit 23 F on May 5, 1973. This marks the coldest May temperature for the town.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, the warmest May temperature for Blacksburg was 93 F. This temperature was recorded on May 22, 1941.

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