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Porcupine Lo Weather Records (CA003055289)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Porcupine Lo (CA003055289), Alberta, Canada, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Porcupine Lo

  • Porcupine Lo (CA003055289) is a weather station in Alberta, Canada at 49.90 latitude and -114.02 longitude, 1,783 m (5,850 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1971 to 2011, 41 years of record.
  • 766 records set at Porcupine Lo 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, 49.90 latitude, -114.02 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,783 m (5,850 ft).
  • Period of record: 1971 to 2011, 41 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Porcupine Lo, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Porcupine Lo. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Porcupine Lo. 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 Porcupine Lo, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jann/an/an/an/a
Febn/an/an/an/a
Marn/an/an/an/a
Apr17.0 C (62.6 F)-7.0 C (19.4 F)n/an/a
May26.1 C (79.0 F)-7.0 C (19.4 F)n/an/a
Jun30.0 C (86.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Jul31.0 C (87.8 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Aug30.6 C (87.1 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Sep30.0 C (86.0 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
Oct23.0 C (73.4 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
Novn/an/an/an/a
Decn/an/an/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

766 standing records
Standing records at Porcupine Lo by the year they were set 766 records at Porcupine Lo still stand. 1978 holds the most, with 84. 02550751001971: 371972: 381973: 421974: 651975: 641976: 641977: 641978: 841979: 571980: 641981: 671982: 511983: 691971197319751977197919811983
766 records at Porcupine Lo still stand. 1978 holds the most, with 84.
Standing records at Porcupine Lo by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197137
197238
197342
197465
197564
197664
197764
197884
197957
198064
198167
198251
198369

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 77.7 mm (3.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Porcupine Lo The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Porcupine Lo. The most was 77.7 mm (3.1 in) on 19 June 1975. 020406080 Apr: 2.0 mm (0.08 in), 25 April 1983 Apr May: 60.3 mm (2.4 in), 7 May 1981 May Jun: 77.7 mm (3.1 in), 19 June 1975 Jun Jul: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 29 July 1975 Jul Aug: 65.3 mm (2.6 in), 4 August 1976 Aug Sep: 31.0 mm (1.2 in), 5 September 1972 Sep Oct: 29.5 mm (1.2 in), 6 October 1975 Oct
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Porcupine Lo. The most was 77.7 mm (3.1 in) on 19 June 1975.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Porcupine Lo
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Apr2.0 mm (0.08 in)25 April 1983
May60.3 mm (2.4 in)7 May 1981
Jun77.7 mm (3.1 in)19 June 1975
Jul45.7 mm (1.8 in)29 July 1975
Aug65.3 mm (2.6 in)4 August 1976
Sep31.0 mm (1.2 in)5 September 1972
Oct29.5 mm (1.2 in)6 October 1975

Period of Record Coverage

1971 to 1983
Days with data per year at Porcupine Lo 13 years of record at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and others. 1971: 103 of 365 days1972: 119 of 366 days1973: 116 of 365 days1974: 144 of 365 days1975: 151 of 365 days1976: 165 of 366 days1977: 162 of 365 days1978: 151 of 365 days1979: 159 of 365 days1980: 165 of 366 days1981: 155 of 365 days1982: 165 of 365 days1983: 178 of 365 days19751980
13 years of record at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and others.
Days with data per year at Porcupine Lo
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197110328%No
197211933%No
197311632%No
197414439%No
197515141%No
197616545%No
197716244%No
197815141%No
197915944%No
198016545%No
198115542%No
198216545%No
198317849%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1971 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Porcupine Lo: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)31.0 C (87.8 F)197929.4 C (84.9 F)13
Coldest night (TNn)-10.0 C (14.0 F)1972-7.0 C (19.4 F)13
Wettest day (Rx1day)77.7 mm (3.1 in)197530.2 mm (1.2 in)13
Wettest five days (Rx5day)158.2 mm (6.2 in)197670.6 mm (2.8 in)13
Longest dry spell (CDD)33 days198117 days13

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Porcupine Lo by year The hottest day of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is 31.0 C (87.8 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.4 C (84.9 F). 272829303119751980Record: 31.0 C (87.8 F) in 1979
The hottest day of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is 31.0 C (87.8 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.4 C (84.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Porcupine Lo by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197130.6 C (87.1 F)
197227.8 C (82.0 F)
197329.4 C (84.9 F)
197430.0 C (86.0 F)
197528.9 C (84.0 F)
197628.0 C (82.4 F)
197730.0 C (86.0 F)
197827.0 C (80.6 F)
197931.0 C (87.8 F)
198029.0 C (84.2 F)
198130.0 C (86.0 F)
198228.0 C (82.4 F)
198330.0 C (86.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Porcupine Lo by year The coldest night of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is -10.0 C (14.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -7.0 C (19.4 F). -10-8-6-419751980Record: -10.0 C (14.0 F) in 1972
The coldest night of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is -10.0 C (14.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -7.0 C (19.4 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Porcupine Lo by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1971-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1972-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1973-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1974-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1975-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1976-7.0 C (19.4 F)
1977-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1978-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1979-7.0 C (19.4 F)
1980-4.0 C (24.8 F)
1981-7.0 C (19.4 F)
1982-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1983-8.0 C (17.6 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Porcupine Lo by year The wettest day of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is 77.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.2 mm (1.2 in). 2040608019751980Record: 77.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1975
The wettest day of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is 77.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.2 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Porcupine Lo by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197129.7 mm (1.2 in)
197245.7 mm (1.8 in)
197328.7 mm (1.1 in)
197446.0 mm (1.8 in)
197577.7 mm (3.1 in)
197665.3 mm (2.6 in)
197729.4 mm (1.2 in)
197828.4 mm (1.1 in)
197922.8 mm (0.9 in)
198038.1 mm (1.5 in)
198160.3 mm (2.4 in)
198230.2 mm (1.2 in)
198321.6 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Porcupine Lo by year The wettest five days of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.6 mm (2.8 in). 05010015020019751980Record: 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1976
The wettest five days of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.6 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Porcupine Lo by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197135.4 mm (1.4 in)
197270.6 mm (2.8 in)
197345.2 mm (1.8 in)
1974101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1975121.7 mm (4.8 in)
1976158.2 mm (6.2 in)
197741.6 mm (1.6 in)
197860.2 mm (2.4 in)
197947.4 mm (1.9 in)
1980107.4 mm (4.2 in)
198184.5 mm (3.3 in)
198280.7 mm (3.2 in)
198326.2 mm (1.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Porcupine Lo by year The longest dry spell of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is 33 days in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 1020304019751980Record: 33 days in 1981
The longest dry spell of the year at Porcupine Lo, 1971 to 1983. The record is 33 days in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Porcupine Lo by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197115 days
197217 days
197315 days
197429 days
197515 days
197616 days
197716 days
197827 days
197917 days
198019 days
198133 days
198212 days
198319 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 Porcupine Lo standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Porcupine Lo 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 (2025-12-31).