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Saanich Densmore Weather Records (CA001016942)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Saanich Densmore (CA001016942), British Columbia, Canada, with 30 years of record.

Key Facts for Saanich Densmore

  • Saanich Densmore (CA001016942) is a weather station in British Columbia, Canada at 48.50 latitude and -123.40 longitude, 59 m (194 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1963 to 1992, 30 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Saanich Densmore still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: British Columbia, Canada, 48.50 latitude, -123.40 longitude.
  • Elevation: 59 m (194 ft).
  • Period of record: 1963 to 1992, 30 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Saanich Densmore, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Saanich Densmore. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -20-10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Saanich Densmore. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Saanich Densmore, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan13.9 C (57.0 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)n/an/a
Feb17.2 C (63.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Mar17.2 C (63.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Apr23.3 C (73.9 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
May30.0 C (86.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Jun31.1 C (88.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Jul32.2 C (90.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Aug32.2 C (90.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Sep31.7 C (89.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Oct23.3 C (73.9 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Nov17.2 C (63.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Dec12.8 C (55.0 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Saanich Densmore by the year they were set 1,464 records at Saanich Densmore still stand. 1966 holds the most, with 237. 01002003001966: 2371967: 1941968: 1781969: 1751970: 1651971: 1691972: 1831973: 1351974: 28196619671968196919701971197219731974
1,464 records at Saanich Densmore still stand. 1966 holds the most, with 237.
Standing records at Saanich Densmore by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1966237
1967194
1968178
1969175
1970165
1971169
1972183
1973135
197428

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 79.2 mm (3.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Saanich Densmore The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Saanich Densmore. The most was 79.2 mm (3.1 in) on 25 December 1972. 020406080 Jan: 55.4 mm (2.2 in), 18 January 1968 Jan Feb: 59.7 mm (2.4 in), 2 February 1974 Feb Mar: 49.0 mm (1.9 in), 4 March 1972 Mar Apr: 31.5 mm (1.2 in), 8 April 1970 Apr May: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 15 May 1965 May Jun: 16.5 mm (0.6 in), 1 June 1968 Jun Jul: 8.9 mm (0.35 in), 1 July 1966 Jul Aug: 22.9 mm (0.9 in), 19 August 1965 Aug Sep: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 29 September 1964 Sep Oct: 51.6 mm (2.0 in), 12 October 1973 Oct Nov: 46.7 mm (1.8 in), 27 November 1973 Nov Dec: 79.2 mm (3.1 in), 25 December 1972 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Saanich Densmore. The most was 79.2 mm (3.1 in) on 25 December 1972.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Saanich Densmore
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan55.4 mm (2.2 in)18 January 1968
Feb59.7 mm (2.4 in)2 February 1974
Mar49.0 mm (1.9 in)4 March 1972
Apr31.5 mm (1.2 in)8 April 1970
May20.3 mm (0.8 in)15 May 1965
Jun16.5 mm (0.6 in)1 June 1968
Jul8.9 mm (0.35 in)1 July 1966
Aug22.9 mm (0.9 in)19 August 1965
Sep43.2 mm (1.7 in)29 September 1964
Oct51.6 mm (2.0 in)12 October 1973
Nov46.7 mm (1.8 in)27 November 1973
Dec79.2 mm (3.1 in)25 December 1972

Period of Record Coverage

1966 to 1974
Days with data per year at Saanich Densmore 9 years of record at Saanich Densmore, 1966 to 1974. 6 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974. 1966: 355 of 365 days1967: 340 of 365 days1968: 333 of 366 days1969: 317 of 365 days1970: 313 of 365 days1971: 317 of 365 days1972: 323 of 366 days1973: 324 of 365 days1974: 80 of 365 days1970
9 years of record at Saanich Densmore, 1966 to 1974. 6 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974.
Days with data per year at Saanich Densmore
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196635597%Yes
196734093%Yes
196833391%Yes
196931787%No
197031386%No
197131787%No
197232388%No
197332489%No
19748022%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1963 to 1974
Yearly extremes at Saanich Densmore: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)32.2 C (90.0 F)197131.1 C (88.0 F)9
Coldest night (TNn)-13.9 C (7.0 F)1968-8.3 C (17.1 F)9
Wettest day (Rx1day)79.2 mm (3.1 in)197242.8 mm (1.7 in)12
Wettest five days (Rx5day)178.9 mm (7.0 in)197274.8 mm (2.9 in)12
Longest dry spell (CDD)42 days196726 days12

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Saanich Densmore by year The hottest day of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is 32.2 C (90.0 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.1 C (88.0 F). 152025303519651970Record: 32.2 C (90.0 F) in 1971
The hottest day of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is 32.2 C (90.0 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.1 C (88.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Saanich Densmore by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
196628.3 C (82.9 F)
196730.6 C (87.1 F)
196831.1 C (88.0 F)
196931.1 C (88.0 F)
197029.4 C (84.9 F)
197132.2 C (90.0 F)
197232.2 C (90.0 F)
197331.7 C (89.1 F)
197415.6 C (60.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Saanich Densmore by year The coldest night of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is -13.9 C (7.0 F) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is -8.3 C (17.1 F). -15-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.519651970Record: -13.9 C (7.0 F) in 1968
The coldest night of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is -13.9 C (7.0 F) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is -8.3 C (17.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Saanich Densmore by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1967-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1968-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1969-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1970-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1971-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1972-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1973-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1974-8.3 C (17.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Saanich Densmore by year The wettest day of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is 79.2 mm (3.1 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.8 mm (1.7 in). 2040608019651970Record: 79.2 mm (3.1 in) in 1972
The wettest day of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is 79.2 mm (3.1 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.8 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Saanich Densmore by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196327.9 mm (1.1 in)
196443.2 mm (1.7 in)
196542.4 mm (1.7 in)
196640.6 mm (1.6 in)
196755.1 mm (2.2 in)
196855.4 mm (2.2 in)
196929.7 mm (1.2 in)
197031.5 mm (1.2 in)
197132.5 mm (1.3 in)
197279.2 mm (3.1 in)
197351.6 mm (2.0 in)
197459.7 mm (2.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Saanich Densmore by year The wettest five days of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is 178.9 mm (7.0 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 74.8 mm (2.9 in). 05010015020019651970Record: 178.9 mm (7.0 in) in 1972
The wettest five days of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is 178.9 mm (7.0 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 74.8 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Saanich Densmore by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196360.0 mm (2.4 in)
196468.9 mm (2.7 in)
196573.6 mm (2.9 in)
196685.8 mm (3.4 in)
1967134.2 mm (5.3 in)
196881.3 mm (3.2 in)
196948.6 mm (1.9 in)
197066.8 mm (2.6 in)
197164.9 mm (2.6 in)
1972178.9 mm (7.0 in)
197375.9 mm (3.0 in)
1974136.5 mm (5.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Saanich Densmore by year The longest dry spell of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is 42 days in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days. 0102030405019651970Record: 42 days in 1967
The longest dry spell of the year at Saanich Densmore, 1963 to 1974. The record is 42 days in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Saanich Densmore by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19637 days
196414 days
196529 days
196627 days
196742 days
196824 days
196923 days
197024 days
197127 days
197227 days
197340 days
197410 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Saanich Densmore standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Saanich Densmore threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).