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Norman Wells Weather Records (CA002202801)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Norman Wells (CA002202801), Northwest Territories, Canada, with 81 years of record.

Key Facts for Norman Wells

  • Norman Wells (CA002202801) is a weather station in Northwest Territories, Canada at 65.28 latitude and -126.80 longitude, 73 m (240 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1945 to 2025, 81 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Norman Wells still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Northwest Territories, Canada, 65.28 latitude, -126.80 longitude.
  • Elevation: 73 m (240 ft).
  • Period of record: 1945 to 2025, 81 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Norman Wells, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Norman Wells. 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 Norman Wells. 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 Norman Wells, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan12.0 C (53.6 F)-46.1 C (-51.0 F)n/an/a
Feb3.2 C (37.8 F)-48.0 C (-54.4 F)n/an/a
Mar6.0 C (42.8 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)n/an/a
Apr14.7 C (58.5 F)-33.0 C (-27.4 F)n/an/a
May26.0 C (78.8 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Jun31.8 C (89.2 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Jul33.0 C (91.4 F)3.0 C (37.4 F)n/an/a
Aug31.0 C (87.8 F)-2.0 C (28.4 F)n/an/a
Sep24.4 C (75.9 F)-15.7 C (3.7 F)n/an/a
Oct13.0 C (55.4 F)-23.0 C (-9.4 F)n/an/a
Nov5.0 C (41.0 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)n/an/a
Dec-2.0 C (28.4 F)-45.6 C (-50.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Norman Wells by the year they were set 1,464 records at Norman Wells still stand. 1958 holds the most, with 198. 0501001502001957: 1141958: 1981959: 561977: 771978: 1871979: 1831980: 1691981: 1921982: 1621983: 1261957195819591977197819791980198119821983
1,464 records at Norman Wells still stand. 1958 holds the most, with 198.
Standing records at Norman Wells by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1957114
1958198
195956
197777
1978187
1979183
1980169
1981192
1982162
1983126

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 59.9 mm (2.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Norman Wells The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Norman Wells. The most was 59.9 mm (2.4 in) on 24 June 1981. 0204060 Jan: 7.9 mm (0.31 in), 5 January 1958 Jan Feb: 17.0 mm (0.7 in), 16 February 1980 Feb Mar: 7.1 mm (0.28 in), 3 March 1958 Mar Apr: 9.9 mm (0.39 in), 20 April 1980 Apr May: 13.7 mm (0.5 in), 27 May 1982 May Jun: 59.9 mm (2.4 in), 24 June 1981 Jun Jul: 32.0 mm (1.3 in), 5 July 1957 Jul Aug: 49.0 mm (1.9 in), 17 August 1958 Aug Sep: 19.1 mm (0.8 in), 15 September 1945 Sep Oct: 24.9 mm (1.0 in), 2 October 1981 Oct Nov: 17.0 mm (0.7 in), 29 November 1958 Nov Dec: 7.9 mm (0.31 in), 31 December 1958 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Norman Wells. The most was 59.9 mm (2.4 in) on 24 June 1981.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Norman Wells
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan7.9 mm (0.31 in)5 January 1958
Feb17.0 mm (0.7 in)16 February 1980
Mar7.1 mm (0.28 in)3 March 1958
Apr9.9 mm (0.39 in)20 April 1980
May13.7 mm (0.5 in)27 May 1982
Jun59.9 mm (2.4 in)24 June 1981
Jul32.0 mm (1.3 in)5 July 1957
Aug49.0 mm (1.9 in)17 August 1958
Sep19.1 mm (0.8 in)15 September 1945
Oct24.9 mm (1.0 in)2 October 1981
Nov17.0 mm (0.7 in)29 November 1958
Dec7.9 mm (0.31 in)31 December 1958

Period of Record Coverage

1957 to 1983
Days with data per year at Norman Wells 10 years of record at Norman Wells, 1957 to 1983. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 1959, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and others. 1957: 184 of 365 days1958: 356 of 365 days1959: 87 of 365 days1977: 123 of 365 days1978: 228 of 365 days1979: 217 of 365 days1980: 228 of 366 days1981: 236 of 365 days1982: 182 of 365 days1983: 191 of 365 days1980
10 years of record at Norman Wells, 1957 to 1983. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 1959, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and others.
Days with data per year at Norman Wells
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195718450%No
195835698%Yes
19598724%No
197712334%No
197822862%No
197921759%No
198022862%No
198123665%No
198218250%No
198319152%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1945 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Norman Wells: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)33.0 C (91.4 F)198230.3 C (86.5 F)10
Coldest night (TNn)-48.0 C (-54.4 F)1979-45.0 C (-49.0 F)10
Wettest day (Rx1day)59.9 mm (2.4 in)198121.3 mm (0.8 in)13
Wettest five days (Rx5day)121.5 mm (4.8 in)198130.9 mm (1.2 in)13
Longest dry spell (CDD)26 days198213 days13

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Norman Wells by year The hottest day of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is 33.0 C (91.4 F) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.3 C (86.5 F). -100102030401950196019701980Record: 33.0 C (91.4 F) in 1982
The hottest day of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is 33.0 C (91.4 F) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.3 C (86.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Norman Wells by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
195727.2 C (81.0 F)
195830.6 C (87.1 F)
1959-2.8 C (27.0 F)
197728.0 C (82.4 F)
197828.0 C (82.4 F)
197931.0 C (87.8 F)
198030.0 C (86.0 F)
198132.0 C (89.6 F)
198233.0 C (91.4 F)
198332.2 C (90.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Norman Wells by year The coldest night of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is -48.0 C (-54.4 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is -45.0 C (-49.0 F). -50-47.5-45-42.5-40-37.51950196019701980Record: -48.0 C (-54.4 F) in 1979
The coldest night of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is -48.0 C (-54.4 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is -45.0 C (-49.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Norman Wells by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1957-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1958-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1959-46.1 C (-51.0 F)
1977-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
1978-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1979-48.0 C (-54.4 F)
1980-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1981-38.0 C (-36.4 F)
1982-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1983-44.4 C (-47.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Norman Wells by year The wettest day of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is 59.9 mm (2.4 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.3 mm (0.8 in). 02040601950196019701980Record: 59.9 mm (2.4 in) in 1981
The wettest day of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is 59.9 mm (2.4 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.3 mm (0.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Norman Wells by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194519.1 mm (0.8 in)
194623.1 mm (0.9 in)
194714.0 mm (0.6 in)
195732.0 mm (1.3 in)
195849.0 mm (1.9 in)
195911.9 mm (0.5 in)
197718.0 mm (0.7 in)
197823.1 mm (0.9 in)
197915.0 mm (0.6 in)
198024.9 mm (1.0 in)
198159.9 mm (2.4 in)
198221.3 mm (0.8 in)
198314.7 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Norman Wells by year The wettest five days of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is 121.5 mm (4.8 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 mm (1.2 in). 0501001501950196019701980Record: 121.5 mm (4.8 in) in 1981
The wettest five days of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is 121.5 mm (4.8 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Norman Wells by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194543.4 mm (1.7 in)
194626.1 mm (1.0 in)
194724.7 mm (1.0 in)
195736.4 mm (1.4 in)
195817.0 mm (0.7 in)
195916.9 mm (0.7 in)
197738.1 mm (1.5 in)
197860.0 mm (2.4 in)
197925.9 mm (1.0 in)
198030.9 mm (1.2 in)
1981121.5 mm (4.8 in)
198231.5 mm (1.2 in)
198318.3 mm (0.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Norman Wells by year The longest dry spell of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is 26 days in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 13 days. 01020301950196019701980Record: 26 days in 1982
The longest dry spell of the year at Norman Wells, 1945 to 1983. The record is 26 days in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 13 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Norman Wells by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194513 days
194617 days
194714 days
19574 days
19585 days
19593 days
19775 days
19783 days
197913 days
19808 days
198114 days
198226 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 Norman Wells standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Norman Wells 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).