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Fording River Cominco Weather Records (CA001152899)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fording River Cominco (CA001152899), British Columbia, Canada, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Fording River Cominco

  • Fording River Cominco (CA001152899) is a weather station in British Columbia, Canada at 50.15 latitude and -114.85 longitude, 1,585 m (5,200 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1970 to 2017, 48 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Fording River Cominco 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, 50.15 latitude, -114.85 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,585 m (5,200 ft).
  • Period of record: 1970 to 2017, 48 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Fording River Cominco, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Fording River Cominco. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Fording River Cominco. 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 Fording River Cominco, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan8.3 C (46.9 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)n/an/a
Feb12.0 C (53.6 F)-34.4 C (-29.9 F)n/an/a
Mar13.3 C (55.9 F)-31.7 C (-25.1 F)n/an/a
Apr24.4 C (75.9 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)n/an/a
May28.0 C (82.4 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
Jun35.0 C (95.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a
Jul37.5 C (99.5 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Aug36.7 C (98.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Sep32.5 C (90.5 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Oct25.0 C (77.0 F)-25.6 C (-14.1 F)n/an/a
Nov13.3 C (55.9 F)-35.0 C (-31.0 F)n/an/a
Dec10.0 C (50.0 F)-49.0 C (-56.2 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Fording River Cominco by the year they were set 1,464 records at Fording River Cominco still stand. 1979 holds the most, with 198. 0501001502001970: 1131971: 911972: 1301973: 821974: 731975: 811976: 471977: 451978: 1331979: 1981980: 1651981: 1081982: 861983: 1121970197219741976197819801982
1,464 records at Fording River Cominco still stand. 1979 holds the most, with 198.
Standing records at Fording River Cominco by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1970113
197191
1972130
197382
197473
197581
197647
197745
1978133
1979198
1980165
1981108
198286
1983112

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 63.5 mm (2.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fording River Cominco The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fording River Cominco. The most was 63.5 mm (2.5 in) on 26 April 1974. 020406080 Jan: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 20 January 1972 Jan Feb: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 25 February 1972 Feb Mar: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 9 March 1972 Mar Apr: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 26 April 1974 Apr May: 42.0 mm (1.7 in), 4 May 1981 May Jun: 50.4 mm (2.0 in), 13 June 1981 Jun Jul: 22.9 mm (0.9 in), 9 July 1978 Jul Aug: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 30 August 1973 Aug Sep: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 29 September 1971 Sep Oct: 46.7 mm (1.8 in), 4 October 1974 Oct Nov: 28.2 mm (1.1 in), 21 November 1974 Nov Dec: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 24 December 1971 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fording River Cominco. The most was 63.5 mm (2.5 in) on 26 April 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fording River Cominco
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan45.7 mm (1.8 in)20 January 1972
Feb25.4 mm (1.0 in)25 February 1972
Mar38.1 mm (1.5 in)9 March 1972
Apr63.5 mm (2.5 in)26 April 1974
May42.0 mm (1.7 in)4 May 1981
Jun50.4 mm (2.0 in)13 June 1981
Jul22.9 mm (0.9 in)9 July 1978
Aug31.8 mm (1.3 in)30 August 1973
Sep36.1 mm (1.4 in)29 September 1971
Oct46.7 mm (1.8 in)4 October 1974
Nov28.2 mm (1.1 in)21 November 1974
Dec50.8 mm (2.0 in)24 December 1971

Period of Record Coverage

1970 to 1983
Days with data per year at Fording River Cominco 14 years of record at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1976. 1970: 359 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 222 of 366 days1977: 340 of 365 days1978: 360 of 365 days1979: 359 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 354 of 365 days1983: 335 of 365 days197019751980
14 years of record at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1976.
Days with data per year at Fording River Cominco
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197035998%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975364100%Yes
197622261%No
197734093%Yes
197836099%Yes
197935998%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
198235497%Yes
198333592%Yes

Latest Records

0

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

Climate Trend

12 complete years, 1970 to 1982
Annual mean temperature at Fording River Cominco as warming stripes, 1970 to 1982 One stripe for each of 12 complete years at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1982. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 1.2 C (34.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1972, at -0.1 C (31.8 F), and the warmest was 1979, at 2.9 C (37.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F). 1970: 1.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1971: 1.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1972: -0.1 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1973: 1.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1974: 1.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1975: 0.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1977: 0.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1978: 0.2 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1979: 2.9 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1980: 1.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1981: 2.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1982: 0.2 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1970197219741976197819801982
One stripe for each of 12 complete years at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1982. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 1.2 C (34.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1972, at -0.1 C (31.8 F), and the warmest was 1979, at 2.9 C (37.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Fording River Cominco as warming stripes, 1970 to 1982
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19701.7 C+0.52 C
19711.0 C-0.19 C
1972-0.1 C-1.26 C
19731.5 C+0.32 C
19741.5 C+0.32 C
19750.3 C-0.85 C
19770.9 C-0.30 C
19780.2 C-1.00 C
19792.9 C+1.79 C
19801.3 C+0.17 C
19812.6 C+1.49 C
19820.2 C-0.96 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1970 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Fording River Cominco: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.5 C (99.5 F)197929.0 C (84.2 F)14
Coldest night (TNn)-49.0 C (-56.2 F)1978-34.4 C (-29.9 F)14
Wettest day (Rx1day)63.5 mm (2.5 in)197436.9 mm (1.5 in)14
Wettest five days (Rx5day)96.2 mm (3.8 in)198062.7 mm (2.5 in)14
Longest dry spell (CDD)32 days197419 days14

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Fording River Cominco by year The hottest day of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is 37.5 C (99.5 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.0 C (84.2 F). 2025303540197019751980Record: 37.5 C (99.5 F) in 1979
The hottest day of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is 37.5 C (99.5 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.0 C (84.2 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Fording River Cominco by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197030.0 C (86.0 F)
197132.2 C (90.0 F)
197228.9 C (84.0 F)
197329.4 C (84.9 F)
197428.9 C (84.0 F)
197531.1 C (88.0 F)
197621.7 C (71.1 F)
197727.2 C (81.0 F)
197836.7 C (98.1 F)
197937.5 C (99.5 F)
198029.0 C (84.2 F)
198128.0 C (82.4 F)
198227.0 C (80.6 F)
198329.0 C (84.2 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Fording River Cominco by year The coldest night of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is -49.0 C (-56.2 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is -34.4 C (-29.9 F). -50-45-40-35-30197019751980Record: -49.0 C (-56.2 F) in 1978
The coldest night of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is -49.0 C (-56.2 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is -34.4 C (-29.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Fording River Cominco by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1970-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1971-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1972-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1973-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1974-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1975-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1976-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1977-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1978-49.0 C (-56.2 F)
1979-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1980-35.5 C (-31.9 F)
1981-33.0 C (-27.4 F)
1982-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1983-40.0 C (-40.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fording River Cominco by year The wettest day of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.9 mm (1.5 in). 203040506070197019751980Record: 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.9 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fording River Cominco by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197030.5 mm (1.2 in)
197150.8 mm (2.0 in)
197245.7 mm (1.8 in)
197338.1 mm (1.5 in)
197463.5 mm (2.5 in)
197528.4 mm (1.1 in)
197629.0 mm (1.1 in)
197739.4 mm (1.6 in)
197827.7 mm (1.1 in)
197940.6 mm (1.6 in)
198035.6 mm (1.4 in)
198150.4 mm (2.0 in)
198232.6 mm (1.3 in)
198329.8 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fording River Cominco by year The wettest five days of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is 96.2 mm (3.8 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.7 mm (2.5 in). 20406080100197019751980Record: 96.2 mm (3.8 in) in 1980
The wettest five days of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is 96.2 mm (3.8 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.7 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fording River Cominco by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197054.2 mm (2.1 in)
197195.8 mm (3.8 in)
197285.3 mm (3.4 in)
197352.9 mm (2.1 in)
197489.5 mm (3.5 in)
197559.4 mm (2.3 in)
197661.0 mm (2.4 in)
197758.5 mm (2.3 in)
197845.7 mm (1.8 in)
197976.2 mm (3.0 in)
198096.2 mm (3.8 in)
198186.2 mm (3.4 in)
198264.4 mm (2.5 in)
198339.0 mm (1.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fording River Cominco by year The longest dry spell of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is 32 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 101520253035197019751980Record: 32 days in 1974
The longest dry spell of the year at Fording River Cominco, 1970 to 1983. The record is 32 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fording River Cominco by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197029 days
197125 days
197219 days
197316 days
197432 days
197515 days
197619 days
197721 days
197820 days
197927 days
198012 days
198117 days
198213 days
198314 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 Fording River Cominco standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Fording River Cominco 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).