Goodfare Cda Epf Weather Records (CA003072840)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Goodfare Cda Epf (CA003072840), Alberta, Canada, with 50 years of record.
Key Facts for Goodfare Cda Epf
- Goodfare Cda Epf (CA003072840) is a weather station in Alberta, Canada at 55.27 latitude and -119.77 longitude, 762 m (2,500 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1929 to 1978, 50 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Goodfare Cda Epf still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Goodfare Cda Epf set a daily record precipitation of 6.1 mm (0.24 in) on 22 April 1978.
About the Station
- Location: Alberta, Canada, 55.27 latitude, -119.77 longitude.
- Elevation: 762 m (2,500 ft).
- Period of record: 1929 to 1978, 50 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | -48.9 C (-56.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | -44.4 C (-47.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -42.2 C (-44.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | -46.1 C (-51.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 90 |
| 1930 | 148 |
| 1931 | 127 |
| 1932 | 121 |
| 1933 | 38 |
| 1968 | 107 |
| 1969 | 120 |
| 1970 | 101 |
| 1971 | 74 |
| 1972 | 109 |
| 1973 | 100 |
| 1974 | 82 |
| 1975 | 71 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 65 |
| 1978 | 47 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 119.1 mm (4.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 14 January 1974 |
| Feb | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 3 February 1951 |
| Mar | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 12 March 1933 |
| Apr | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 20 April 1932 |
| May | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 21 May 1960 |
| Jun | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) | 27 June 1964 |
| Jul | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 15 July 1964 |
| Aug | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 27 August 1966 |
| Sep | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 12 September 1969 |
| Oct | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 4 October 1957 |
| Nov | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 12 November 1931 |
| Dec | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 21 December 1974 |
Period of Record Coverage
1929 to 1978| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 275 | 75% | No |
| 1930 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 181 | 50% | No |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1973 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1976 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 273 | 75% | No |
Latest Records
18| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 April 1978 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 24 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 March 1978 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 1978 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 1978 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 January 1978 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 January 1978 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily snowfall | 8.6 cm (3.4 in) | 4.0 cm (1.6 in) | 22 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 January 1978 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 January 1978 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily snowfall | 7.1 cm (2.8 in) | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 48 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 11 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 48 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 May 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 15 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 May 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 8 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 8 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 12 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 10 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 1.5 cm (0.6 in) | 10 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily rain | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 1977 | Goodfare Cda Epf, CA | daily snowfall | 6.6 cm (2.6 in) | 1.5 cm (0.6 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
11 complete years, 1930 to 1977| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 2.5 C | +1.77 C |
| 1931 | 2.8 C | +2.04 C |
| 1932 | 0.5 C | -0.22 C |
| 1968 | 0.3 C | -0.41 C |
| 1969 | -0.3 C | -1.06 C |
| 1970 | 0.6 C | -0.13 C |
| 1971 | 0.2 C | -0.54 C |
| 1972 | -1.2 C | -1.88 C |
| 1973 | 0.1 C | -0.59 C |
| 1974 | 0.4 C | -0.29 C |
| 1977 | 2.0 C | +1.32 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
1929 to 1978| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 1932 | 29.7 C (85.5 F) | 16 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -48.9 C (-56.0 F) | 1969 | -44.1 C (-47.5 F) | 16 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) | 1964 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 33 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 1964 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 33 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 44 days | 1971 | 23 days | 33 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1930 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1931 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1932 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1933 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1969 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1970 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1971 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1972 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1973 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1974 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1975 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1976 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1977 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1978 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1930 | -43.9 C (-47.0 F) |
| 1931 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1932 | -47.8 C (-54.0 F) |
| 1933 | -42.8 C (-45.0 F) |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | -46.1 C (-51.0 F) |
| 1969 | -48.9 C (-56.0 F) |
| 1970 | -45.0 C (-49.0 F) |
| 1971 | -43.9 C (-47.0 F) |
| 1972 | -46.1 C (-51.0 F) |
| 1973 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1974 | -46.1 C (-51.0 F) |
| 1975 | -44.4 C (-47.9 F) |
| 1976 | -42.2 C (-44.0 F) |
| 1977 | -45.0 C (-49.0 F) |
| 1978 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1930 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1931 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1932 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1933 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1951 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1952 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1954 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1957 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1960 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1961 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1963 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1964 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1965 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1966 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1967 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1968 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1969 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1970 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1971 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1973 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1976 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1977 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1978 | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1930 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1931 | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1932 | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1933 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 96.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1952 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1956 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1958 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1962 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1963 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1964 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1966 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1970 | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1971 | 103.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1972 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1977 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1978 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 34 days |
| 1930 | 30 days |
| 1931 | 26 days |
| 1932 | 26 days |
| 1933 | 26 days |
| 1951 | 24 days |
| 1952 | 40 days |
| 1953 | 28 days |
| 1954 | 17 days |
| 1955 | 39 days |
| 1956 | 21 days |
| 1957 | 17 days |
| 1958 | 29 days |
| 1959 | 23 days |
| 1960 | 21 days |
| 1961 | 21 days |
| 1962 | 15 days |
| 1963 | 23 days |
| 1964 | 19 days |
| 1965 | 20 days |
| 1966 | 17 days |
| 1967 | 27 days |
| 1968 | 16 days |
| 1969 | 23 days |
| 1970 | 22 days |
| 1971 | 44 days |
| 1972 | 41 days |
| 1973 | 19 days |
| 1974 | 30 days |
| 1975 | 26 days |
| 1976 | 21 days |
| 1977 | 31 days |
| 1978 | 11 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.
Rainfall Return Levels
30 years, 1930 to 1977A day with at least 30.9 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 100.5 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
| 100 years | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 30 years of values from 1930 to 1977.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 119.1 mm (4.7 in) in 1964; 51.1 mm (2.0 in) in 1971; 48.8 mm (1.9 in) in 1960.
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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.
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