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Carbon Weather Records (CA003021309)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Carbon (CA003021309), Alberta, Canada, with 58 years of record.

Key Facts for Carbon

  • Carbon (CA003021309) is a weather station in Alberta, Canada at 51.48 latitude and -113.15 longitude, 777 m (2,549 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1925 to 1982, 58 years of record.
  • 1,154 records set at Carbon still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Alberta, Canada, 51.48 latitude, -113.15 longitude.
  • Elevation: 777 m (2,549 ft).
  • Period of record: 1925 to 1982, 58 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Carbon, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Carbon. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Carbon. 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 Carbon, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jann/an/an/an/a
Feb11.1 C (52.0 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)n/an/a
Mar18.3 C (64.9 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
Apr27.8 C (82.0 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a
May26.7 C (80.1 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Jun34.4 C (93.9 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Jul35.0 C (95.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Aug34.4 C (93.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Sep27.8 C (82.0 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Oct25.6 C (78.1 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Novn/an/an/an/a
Dec8.3 C (46.9 F)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,154 standing records
Standing records at Carbon by the year they were set 1,154 records at Carbon still stand. 1926 holds the most, with 850. 02505007501,0001925: 3041926: 85019251926
1,154 records at Carbon still stand. 1926 holds the most, with 850.
Standing records at Carbon by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1925304
1926850

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 72.6 mm (2.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Carbon The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Carbon. The most was 72.6 mm (2.9 in) on 2 July 1966. 020406080 Jan: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 4 January 1967 Jan Feb: 14.7 mm (0.6 in), 11 February 1926 Feb Mar: 12.0 mm (0.5 in), 29 March 1981 Mar Apr: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 26 April 1974 Apr May: 35.0 mm (1.4 in), 6 May 1981 May Jun: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 29 June 1970 Jun Jul: 72.6 mm (2.9 in), 2 July 1966 Jul Aug: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 24 August 1973 Aug Sep: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 20 September 1968 Sep Oct: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 4 October 1970 Oct Nov: 15.0 mm (0.6 in), 28 November 1980 Nov Dec: 13.0 mm (0.5 in), 14 December 1979 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Carbon. The most was 72.6 mm (2.9 in) on 2 July 1966.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Carbon
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan27.9 mm (1.1 in)4 January 1967
Feb14.7 mm (0.6 in)11 February 1926
Mar12.0 mm (0.5 in)29 March 1981
Apr40.6 mm (1.6 in)26 April 1974
May35.0 mm (1.4 in)6 May 1981
Jun48.3 mm (1.9 in)29 June 1970
Jul72.6 mm (2.9 in)2 July 1966
Aug33.0 mm (1.3 in)24 August 1973
Sep27.9 mm (1.1 in)20 September 1968
Oct20.3 mm (0.8 in)4 October 1970
Nov15.0 mm (0.6 in)28 November 1980
Dec13.0 mm (0.5 in)14 December 1979

Period of Record Coverage

1925 to 1926
Days with data per year at Carbon 2 years of record at Carbon, 1925 to 1926. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1925, 1926. 1925: 141 of 365 days1926: 278 of 365 days1925
2 years of record at Carbon, 1925 to 1926. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1925, 1926.
Days with data per year at Carbon
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
192514139%No
192627876%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1925 to 1982
Yearly extremes at Carbon: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.0 C (95.0 F)192535.0 C (95.0 F)2
Coldest night (TNn)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)1926-21.7 C (-7.0 F)2
Wettest day (Rx1day)72.6 mm (2.9 in)196627.9 mm (1.1 in)19
Wettest five days (Rx5day)97.7 mm (3.8 in)197048.2 mm (1.9 in)19
Longest dry spell (CDD)57 days196927 days19

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Carbon by year The hottest day of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1925, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 343536193019401950196019701980Record: 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1925
The hottest day of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1925, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Carbon by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
192535.0 C (95.0 F)
192635.0 C (95.0 F)
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Carbon by year The coldest night of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is -36.1 C (-33.0 F) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.7 C (-7.0 F). -40-30-20-100193019401950196019701980Record: -36.1 C (-33.0 F) in 1926
The coldest night of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is -36.1 C (-33.0 F) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.7 C (-7.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Carbon by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1925-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1926-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Carbon by year The wettest day of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is 72.6 mm (2.9 in) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.9 mm (1.1 in). 020406080193019401950196019701980Record: 72.6 mm (2.9 in) in 1966
The wettest day of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is 72.6 mm (2.9 in) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.9 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Carbon by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192521.6 mm (0.9 in)
192632.3 mm (1.3 in)
196672.6 mm (2.9 in)
196727.9 mm (1.1 in)
196827.9 mm (1.1 in)
196927.9 mm (1.1 in)
197048.3 mm (1.9 in)
197125.4 mm (1.0 in)
197229.2 mm (1.1 in)
197348.3 mm (1.9 in)
197440.6 mm (1.6 in)
197525.4 mm (1.0 in)
197612.7 mm (0.5 in)
197717.8 mm (0.7 in)
197833.0 mm (1.3 in)
197913.0 mm (0.5 in)
198030.1 mm (1.2 in)
198135.0 mm (1.4 in)
198225.0 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Carbon by year The wettest five days of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is 97.7 mm (3.8 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.2 mm (1.9 in). 20406080100193019401950196019701980Record: 97.7 mm (3.8 in) in 1970
The wettest five days of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is 97.7 mm (3.8 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.2 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Carbon by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192537.3 mm (1.5 in)
192646.0 mm (1.8 in)
196684.8 mm (3.3 in)
196733.0 mm (1.3 in)
196877.4 mm (3.0 in)
196940.6 mm (1.6 in)
197097.7 mm (3.8 in)
197133.0 mm (1.3 in)
197238.6 mm (1.5 in)
197378.7 mm (3.1 in)
197448.2 mm (1.9 in)
197555.9 mm (2.2 in)
197620.4 mm (0.8 in)
197728.0 mm (1.1 in)
197856.0 mm (2.2 in)
197936.0 mm (1.4 in)
198056.2 mm (2.2 in)
198168.0 mm (2.7 in)
198259.0 mm (2.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Carbon by year The longest dry spell of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is 57 days in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days. 102030405060193019401950196019701980Record: 57 days in 1969
The longest dry spell of the year at Carbon, 1925 to 1982. The record is 57 days in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Carbon by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192520 days
192654 days
196627 days
196727 days
196823 days
196957 days
197017 days
197129 days
197226 days
197337 days
197447 days
197523 days
197643 days
197745 days
197826 days
197953 days
198021 days
198126 days
198224 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 Carbon standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Carbon 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 (2025-12-31).