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Swift River Weather Records (CA002101081)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Swift River (CA002101081), Yukon, Canada, with 43 years of record.

Key Facts for Swift River

  • Swift River (CA002101081) is a weather station in Yukon, Canada at 60.00 latitude and -131.18 longitude, 891 m (2,923 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1966 to 2008, 43 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Swift River still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Yukon, Canada, 60.00 latitude, -131.18 longitude.
  • Elevation: 891 m (2,923 ft).
  • Period of record: 1966 to 2008, 43 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Swift River, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Swift River. 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 Swift River. 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 Swift River, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan7.0 C (44.6 F)-52.2 C (-62.0 F)n/an/a
Feb12.2 C (54.0 F)-51.2 C (-60.2 F)n/an/a
Mar10.0 C (50.0 F)-43.9 C (-47.0 F)n/an/a
Apr17.8 C (64.0 F)-33.3 C (-27.9 F)n/an/a
May31.0 C (87.8 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Jun31.1 C (88.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Jul29.4 C (84.9 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Aug30.0 C (86.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Sep27.2 C (81.0 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)n/an/a
Oct16.1 C (61.0 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a
Nov9.4 C (48.9 F)-41.7 C (-43.1 F)n/an/a
Dec5.0 C (41.0 F)-47.2 C (-53.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Swift River by the year they were set 1,464 records at Swift River still stand. 1971 holds the most, with 116. 0501001501966: 191967: 981968: 831969: 1121970: 851971: 1161972: 1131973: 691974: 821975: 1141976: 671977: 851978: 681979: 731980: 661981: 841982: 671983: 63196619681970197219741976197819801982
1,464 records at Swift River still stand. 1971 holds the most, with 116.
Standing records at Swift River by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196619
196798
196883
1969112
197085
1971116
1972113
197369
197482
1975114
197667
197785
197868
197973
198066
198184
198267
198363

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 37.6 mm (1.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Swift River The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Swift River. The most was 37.6 mm (1.5 in) on 29 September 1970. 010203040 Jan: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 23 January 1974 Jan Feb: 25.0 mm (1.0 in), 2 February 1979 Feb Mar: 26.7 mm (1.1 in), 24 March 1969 Mar Apr: 14.0 mm (0.6 in), 15 April 1983 Apr May: 12.7 mm (0.5 in), 4 May 1974 May Jun: 28.5 mm (1.1 in), 30 June 1979 Jun Jul: 27.0 mm (1.1 in), 15 July 1980 Jul Aug: 25.5 mm (1.0 in), 27 August 1981 Aug Sep: 37.6 mm (1.5 in), 29 September 1970 Sep Oct: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 5 October 1972 Oct Nov: 22.4 mm (0.9 in), 26 November 1968 Nov Dec: 23.0 mm (0.9 in), 4 December 1979 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Swift River. The most was 37.6 mm (1.5 in) on 29 September 1970.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Swift River
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan31.8 mm (1.3 in)23 January 1974
Feb25.0 mm (1.0 in)2 February 1979
Mar26.7 mm (1.1 in)24 March 1969
Apr14.0 mm (0.6 in)15 April 1983
May12.7 mm (0.5 in)4 May 1974
Jun28.5 mm (1.1 in)30 June 1979
Jul27.0 mm (1.1 in)15 July 1980
Aug25.5 mm (1.0 in)27 August 1981
Sep37.6 mm (1.5 in)29 September 1970
Oct36.1 mm (1.4 in)5 October 1972
Nov22.4 mm (0.9 in)26 November 1968
Dec23.0 mm (0.9 in)4 December 1979

Period of Record Coverage

1966 to 1983
Days with data per year at Swift River 18 years of record at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1966, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980 and others. 1966: 61 of 365 days1967: 324 of 365 days1968: 342 of 366 days1969: 337 of 365 days1970: 350 of 365 days1971: 353 of 365 days1972: 347 of 366 days1973: 309 of 365 days1974: 297 of 365 days1975: 359 of 365 days1976: 310 of 366 days1977: 352 of 365 days1978: 308 of 365 days1979: 227 of 365 days1980: 325 of 366 days1981: 309 of 365 days1982: 279 of 365 days1983: 349 of 365 days197019751980
18 years of record at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1966, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980 and others.
Days with data per year at Swift River
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19666117%No
196732489%No
196834293%Yes
196933792%Yes
197035096%Yes
197135397%Yes
197234795%Yes
197330985%No
197429781%No
197535998%Yes
197631085%No
197735296%Yes
197830884%No
197922762%No
198032589%No
198130985%No
198227976%No
198334996%Yes

Latest Records

0

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

Climate Trend

10 complete years, 1968 to 1983
Annual mean temperature at Swift River as warming stripes, 1968 to 1983 One stripe for each of 10 complete years at Swift River, 1968 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of -3.3 C (26.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1972, at -4.8 C (23.3 F), and the warmest was 1980, at -1.9 C (28.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1968: -3.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1969: -3.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1970: -2.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1971: -3.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1972: -4.8 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1973: -4.1 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1975: -4.1 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1977: -2.0 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1980: -1.9 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1983: -3.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean19681970197219741976197819801982
One stripe for each of 10 complete years at Swift River, 1968 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of -3.3 C (26.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1972, at -4.8 C (23.3 F), and the warmest was 1980, at -1.9 C (28.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Swift River as warming stripes, 1968 to 1983
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
1968-3.8 C-0.52 C
1969-3.3 C+0.03 C
1970-2.6 C+0.65 C
1971-3.4 C-0.12 C
1972-4.8 C-1.50 C
1973-4.1 C-0.75 C
1975-4.1 C-0.79 C
1977-2.0 C+1.32 C
1980-1.9 C+1.44 C
1983-3.1 C+0.22 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

1966 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Swift River: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)31.1 C (88.0 F)196927.2 C (81.0 F)18
Coldest night (TNn)-52.2 C (-62.0 F)1975-45.7 C (-50.3 F)18
Wettest day (Rx1day)37.6 mm (1.5 in)197022.7 mm (0.9 in)18
Wettest five days (Rx5day)101.9 mm (4.0 in)197041.5 mm (1.6 in)18
Longest dry spell (CDD)45 days197817 days18

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Swift River by year The hottest day of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is 31.1 C (88.0 F) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.2 C (81.0 F). 010203040197019751980Record: 31.1 C (88.0 F) in 1969
The hottest day of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is 31.1 C (88.0 F) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.2 C (81.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Swift River by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
19663.9 C (39.0 F)
196726.7 C (80.1 F)
196826.7 C (80.1 F)
196931.1 C (88.0 F)
197025.6 C (78.1 F)
197130.0 C (86.0 F)
197227.2 C (81.0 F)
197323.9 C (75.0 F)
197427.2 C (81.0 F)
197527.8 C (82.0 F)
197627.8 C (82.0 F)
197730.0 C (86.0 F)
197828.0 C (82.4 F)
197925.0 C (77.0 F)
198028.0 C (82.4 F)
198126.0 C (78.8 F)
198227.0 C (80.6 F)
198331.0 C (87.8 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Swift River by year The coldest night of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is -52.2 C (-62.0 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is -45.7 C (-50.3 F). -55-50-45-40-35197019751980Record: -52.2 C (-62.0 F) in 1975
The coldest night of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is -52.2 C (-62.0 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is -45.7 C (-50.3 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Swift River by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1966-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1967-46.7 C (-52.1 F)
1968-51.2 C (-60.2 F)
1969-46.7 C (-52.1 F)
1970-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1971-47.8 C (-54.0 F)
1972-50.6 C (-59.1 F)
1973-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1974-50.0 C (-58.0 F)
1975-52.2 C (-62.0 F)
1976-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1977-46.5 C (-51.7 F)
1978-42.0 C (-43.6 F)
1979-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1980-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1981-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1982-47.0 C (-52.6 F)
1983-41.5 C (-42.7 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Swift River by year The wettest day of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is 37.6 mm (1.5 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.7 mm (0.9 in). 10203040197019751980Record: 37.6 mm (1.5 in) in 1970
The wettest day of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is 37.6 mm (1.5 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.7 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Swift River by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196619.3 mm (0.8 in)
196722.9 mm (0.9 in)
196822.4 mm (0.9 in)
196927.9 mm (1.1 in)
197037.6 mm (1.5 in)
197112.7 mm (0.5 in)
197236.1 mm (1.4 in)
197314.0 mm (0.6 in)
197431.8 mm (1.3 in)
197517.0 mm (0.7 in)
197620.8 mm (0.8 in)
197719.1 mm (0.8 in)
197824.6 mm (1.0 in)
197928.5 mm (1.1 in)
198027.0 mm (1.1 in)
198125.5 mm (1.0 in)
198220.0 mm (0.8 in)
198321.0 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Swift River by year The wettest five days of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is 101.9 mm (4.0 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.5 mm (1.6 in). 20406080100120197019751980Record: 101.9 mm (4.0 in) in 1970
The wettest five days of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is 101.9 mm (4.0 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.5 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Swift River by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196644.2 mm (1.7 in)
196737.9 mm (1.5 in)
196835.8 mm (1.4 in)
196979.4 mm (3.1 in)
1970101.9 mm (4.0 in)
197126.9 mm (1.1 in)
197244.2 mm (1.7 in)
197333.6 mm (1.3 in)
197467.1 mm (2.6 in)
197534.0 mm (1.3 in)
197638.1 mm (1.5 in)
197738.8 mm (1.5 in)
197847.8 mm (1.9 in)
197957.5 mm (2.3 in)
198049.5 mm (1.9 in)
198157.0 mm (2.2 in)
198236.5 mm (1.4 in)
198332.5 mm (1.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Swift River by year The longest dry spell of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is 45 days in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 01020304050197019751980Record: 45 days in 1978
The longest dry spell of the year at Swift River, 1966 to 1983. The record is 45 days in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Swift River by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19666 days
196715 days
196822 days
196921 days
197012 days
197113 days
197217 days
197316 days
197416 days
197517 days
197618 days
197713 days
197845 days
197926 days
198025 days
198120 days
198215 days
198315 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 Swift River standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Swift River 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).