Cartwright Weather Records (CA005020555)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cartwright (CA005020555), Manitoba, Canada, with 94 years of record.

Key Facts for Cartwright

Cartwright (CA005020555) is a weather station in Manitoba, Canada at 49.10 latitude and -99.35 longitude, 462 m (1,516 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1883 to 1976, 94 years of record.
1,464 records set at Cartwright still stand.
Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
Cartwright set a daily record precipitation of 7.1 mm (0.28 in) on 11 August 1976.

About the Station

Location: Manitoba, Canada, 49.10 latitude, -99.35 longitude.
Elevation: 462 m (1,516 ft).
Period of record: 1883 to 1976, 94 years.
Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record

The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cartwright. 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 Cartwright, with 2026 drawn through them
Month	Highest record high	Lowest record low	2026 highest maximum	2026 lowest minimum
Jan	10.0 C (50.0 F)	-37.2 C (-35.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Feb	8.3 C (46.9 F)	-36.7 C (-34.1 F)	n/a	n/a
Mar	17.2 C (63.0 F)	-38.3 C (-36.9 F)	n/a	n/a
Apr	25.0 C (77.0 F)	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	n/a	n/a
May	31.7 C (89.1 F)	-6.7 C (19.9 F)	n/a	n/a
Jun	33.9 C (93.0 F)	0.6 C (33.1 F)	n/a	n/a
Jul	37.2 C (99.0 F)	3.9 C (39.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Aug	35.0 C (95.0 F)	2.2 C (36.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Sep	37.2 C (99.0 F)	-5.6 C (21.9 F)	n/a	n/a
Oct	27.2 C (81.0 F)	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	n/a	n/a
Nov	22.8 C (73.0 F)	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Dec	7.8 C (46.0 F)	-35.6 C (-32.1 F)	n/a	n/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records

1,464 records at Cartwright still stand. 1972 holds the most, with 277.

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 118.6 mm (4.7 in)

The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cartwright. The most was 118.6 mm (4.7 in) on 13 July 1887.

Record daily precipitation for each month at Cartwright
Month	Record daily precipitation (mm)	Date
Jan	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	28 January 1914
Feb	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	27 February 1974
Mar	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	24 March 1904
Apr	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	19 April 1976
May	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	29 May 1909
Jun	78.2 mm (3.1 in)	3 June 1899
Jul	118.6 mm (4.7 in)	13 July 1887
Aug	65.8 mm (2.6 in)	7 August 1899
Sep	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	12 September 1903
Oct	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	13 October 1975
Nov	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	14 November 1909
Dec	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	4 December 1891

Period of Record Coverage

1970 to 1976

7 years of record at Cartwright, 1970 to 1976. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1970, 1976.

Latest Records

Latest records at Cartwright
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
11 August 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	7.1 mm (0.28 in)	3.5 mm (0.14 in)	76 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	14.7 mm (0.6 in)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	89 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 1976	Cartwright, CA	monthly rain	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	0.3 mm (0.01 in)	79 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	1.8 mm (0.07 in)	84 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
10 March 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	6.4 mm (0.25 in)	63 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	63 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
6 March 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	1.3 mm (0.05 in)	71 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 March 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	1.3 cm (0.5 in)	71 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	9.4 cm (3.7 in)	87 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
1 March 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	15.2 mm (0.6 in)	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	87 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	1.3 mm (0.05 in)	72 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	1.3 cm (0.5 in)	72 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	2.6 mm (0.10 in)	89 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	2.6 cm (1.0 in)	89 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
14 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	3.8 mm (0.15 in)	89 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	3.8 cm (1.5 in)	89 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
10 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain (Tie)	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	tie	0 years	2 of 100 (Routine)
10 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily snowfall (Tie)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	tie	0 years	2 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily rain	12.7 mm (0.5 in)	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	61 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 1976	Cartwright, CA	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	61 years	36 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1883 to 1976

Yearly extremes at Cartwright: the record and the median year
Measure	Record	Year of the record	Median year	Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)	37.2 C (99.0 F)	1975	34.4 C (93.9 F)	7
Coldest night (TNn)	-38.3 C (-36.9 F)	1972	-35.6 C (-32.1 F)	7
Wettest day (Rx1day)	118.6 mm (4.7 in)	1887	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)	120.1 mm (4.7 in)	1887	60.8 mm (2.4 in)	38
Longest dry spell (CDD)	48 days	1974	24 days	38

Hottest day (TXx)

The hottest day of the year at Cartwright, 1883 to 1976. The record is 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F).

Hottest day (TXx) at Cartwright by year
Year	Hottest day (TXx)
1883	n/a
1884	n/a
1885	n/a
1886	n/a
1887	n/a
1888	n/a
1889	n/a
1890	n/a
1891	n/a
1893	n/a
1894	n/a
1895	n/a
1896	n/a
1897	n/a
1898	n/a
1899	n/a
1900	n/a
1901	n/a
1902	n/a
1903	n/a
1904	n/a
1905	n/a
1906	n/a
1907	n/a
1908	n/a
1909	n/a
1910	n/a
1911	n/a
1912	n/a
1913	n/a
1914	n/a
1970	35.0 C (95.0 F)
1971	34.4 C (93.9 F)
1972	33.9 C (93.0 F)
1973	33.9 C (93.0 F)
1974	32.8 C (91.0 F)
1975	37.2 C (99.0 F)
1976	37.2 C (99.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

The coldest night of the year at Cartwright, 1883 to 1976. The record is -38.3 C (-36.9 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -35.6 C (-32.1 F).

Coldest night (TNn) at Cartwright by year
Year	Coldest night (TNn)
1883	n/a
1884	n/a
1885	n/a
1886	n/a
1887	n/a
1888	n/a
1889	n/a
1890	n/a
1891	n/a
1893	n/a
1894	n/a
1895	n/a
1896	n/a
1897	n/a
1898	n/a
1899	n/a
1900	n/a
1901	n/a
1902	n/a
1903	n/a
1904	n/a
1905	n/a
1906	n/a
1907	n/a
1908	n/a
1909	n/a
1910	n/a
1911	n/a
1912	n/a
1913	n/a
1914	n/a
1970	-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1971	-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1972	-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1973	-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1974	-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1975	-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1976	-35.6 C (-32.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

The wettest day of the year at Cartwright, 1883 to 1976. The record is 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 1887, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.9 mm (1.6 in).

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cartwright by year
Year	Wettest day (Rx1day)
1883	63.5 mm (2.5 in)
1884	42.9 mm (1.7 in)
1885	42.4 mm (1.7 in)
1886	63.5 mm (2.5 in)
1887	118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1888	21.1 mm (0.8 in)
1889	28.4 mm (1.1 in)
1890	34.3 mm (1.4 in)
1891	59.9 mm (2.4 in)
1893	43.2 mm (1.7 in)
1894	40.6 mm (1.6 in)
1895	41.4 mm (1.6 in)
1896	36.3 mm (1.4 in)
1897	44.5 mm (1.8 in)
1898	43.4 mm (1.7 in)
1899	78.2 mm (3.1 in)
1900	75.2 mm (3.0 in)
1901	35.8 mm (1.4 in)
1902	34.3 mm (1.4 in)
1903	68.6 mm (2.7 in)
1904	38.1 mm (1.5 in)
1905	37.8 mm (1.5 in)
1906	66.0 mm (2.6 in)
1907	34.3 mm (1.4 in)
1908	34.8 mm (1.4 in)
1909	53.3 mm (2.1 in)
1910	34.5 mm (1.4 in)
1911	40.1 mm (1.6 in)
1912	59.9 mm (2.4 in)
1913	36.6 mm (1.4 in)
1914	17.8 mm (0.7 in)
1970	29.0 mm (1.1 in)
1971	44.5 mm (1.8 in)
1972	43.7 mm (1.7 in)
1973	26.2 mm (1.0 in)
1974	50.0 mm (2.0 in)
1975	44.5 mm (1.8 in)
1976	35.6 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

The wettest five days of the year at Cartwright, 1883 to 1976. The record is 120.1 mm (4.7 in) in 1887, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.8 mm (2.4 in).

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cartwright by year
Year	Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1883	70.4 mm (2.8 in)
1884	52.6 mm (2.1 in)
1885	69.6 mm (2.7 in)
1886	85.8 mm (3.4 in)
1887	120.1 mm (4.7 in)
1888	37.1 mm (1.5 in)
1889	35.3 mm (1.4 in)
1890	64.9 mm (2.6 in)
1891	69.4 mm (2.7 in)
1893	91.2 mm (3.6 in)
1894	61.4 mm (2.4 in)
1895	68.0 mm (2.7 in)
1896	103.5 mm (4.1 in)
1897	51.9 mm (2.0 in)
1898	59.0 mm (2.3 in)
1899	84.1 mm (3.3 in)
1900	96.3 mm (3.8 in)
1901	56.1 mm (2.2 in)
1902	42.4 mm (1.7 in)
1903	70.1 mm (2.8 in)
1904	66.5 mm (2.6 in)
1905	51.3 mm (2.0 in)
1906	74.2 mm (2.9 in)
1907	46.8 mm (1.8 in)
1908	50.8 mm (2.0 in)
1909	60.2 mm (2.4 in)
1910	42.1 mm (1.7 in)
1911	45.0 mm (1.8 in)
1912	67.3 mm (2.6 in)
1913	43.3 mm (1.7 in)
1914	33.0 mm (1.3 in)
1970	33.3 mm (1.3 in)
1971	59.3 mm (2.3 in)
1972	45.9 mm (1.8 in)
1973	85.7 mm (3.4 in)
1974	55.9 mm (2.2 in)
1975	61.5 mm (2.4 in)
1976	64.8 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

The longest dry spell of the year at Cartwright, 1883 to 1976. The record is 48 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days.

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cartwright by year
Year	Longest dry spell (CDD)
1883	22 days
1884	23 days
1885	22 days
1886	33 days
1887	24 days
1888	38 days
1889	28 days
1890	36 days
1891	18 days
1893	27 days
1894	20 days
1895	18 days
1896	23 days
1897	23 days
1898	34 days
1899	24 days
1900	24 days
1901	23 days
1902	21 days
1903	27 days
1904	28 days
1905	35 days
1906	43 days
1907	37 days
1908	22 days
1909	20 days
1910	24 days
1911	36 days
1912	23 days
1913	40 days
1914	17 days
1970	19 days
1971	16 days
1972	27 days
1973	39 days
1974	48 days
1975	18 days
1976	26 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 Cartwright standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Year	Days with data	Share of year	Complete
1970	153	42%	No
1971	365	100%	Yes
1972	366	100%	Yes
1973	365	100%	Yes
1974	365	100%	Yes
1975	363	99%	Yes
1976	274	75%	No