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Rainy River Weather Records (CA006026852)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rainy River (CA006026852), Ontario, Canada, with 90 years of record.

Key Facts for Rainy River

  • Rainy River (CA006026852) is a weather station in Ontario, Canada at 48.72 latitude and -94.53 longitude, 316 m (1,037 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1914 to 2003, 90 years of record.
  • 1,298 records set at Rainy River still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Ontario, Canada, 48.72 latitude, -94.53 longitude.
  • Elevation: 316 m (1,037 ft).
  • Period of record: 1914 to 2003, 90 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Rainy River, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Rainy River. 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 Rainy River. 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 Rainy River, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan1.7 C (35.1 F)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)n/an/a
Feb6.7 C (44.1 F)-42.2 C (-44.0 F)n/an/a
Marn/an/an/an/a
Apr24.4 C (75.9 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
May34.4 C (93.9 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Jun35.6 C (96.1 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Jul37.8 C (100.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Sep36.1 C (97.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Oct29.4 C (84.9 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)n/an/a
Nov17.2 C (63.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
Dec6.1 C (43.0 F)-42.2 C (-44.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,298 standing records
Standing records at Rainy River by the year they were set 1,298 records at Rainy River still stand. 1916 holds the most, with 311. 01002003004001914: 1481916: 3111917: 1491918: 1761919: 1391920: 1221921: 561922: 1281924: 191925: 501914191619171918191919201921192219241925
1,298 records at Rainy River still stand. 1916 holds the most, with 311.
Standing records at Rainy River by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1914148
1916311
1917149
1918176
1919139
1920122
192156
1922128
192419
192550

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 130.6 mm (5.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rainy River The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rainy River. The most was 130.6 mm (5.1 in) on 21 September 1916. 050100150 Jan: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 1 January 1921 Jan Feb: 15.2 mm (0.6 in), 16 February 1917 Feb Mar: 22.9 mm (0.9 in), 6 March 1924 Mar Apr: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 23 April 1923 Apr May: 38.6 mm (1.5 in), 16 May 1916 May Jun: 46.5 mm (1.8 in), 21 June 1927 Jun Jul: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 3 July 1919 Jul Aug: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 12 August 1919 Aug Sep: 130.6 mm (5.1 in), 21 September 1916 Sep Oct: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 11 October 1927 Oct Nov: 26.2 mm (1.0 in), 8 November 1918 Nov Dec: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 7 December 1916 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rainy River. The most was 130.6 mm (5.1 in) on 21 September 1916.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rainy River
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan20.3 mm (0.8 in)1 January 1921
Feb15.2 mm (0.6 in)16 February 1917
Mar22.9 mm (0.9 in)6 March 1924
Apr33.0 mm (1.3 in)23 April 1923
May38.6 mm (1.5 in)16 May 1916
Jun46.5 mm (1.8 in)21 June 1927
Jul71.1 mm (2.8 in)3 July 1919
Aug48.3 mm (1.9 in)12 August 1919
Sep130.6 mm (5.1 in)21 September 1916
Oct50.8 mm (2.0 in)11 October 1927
Nov26.2 mm (1.0 in)8 November 1918
Dec25.4 mm (1.0 in)7 December 1916

Period of Record Coverage

1914 to 1925
Days with data per year at Rainy River 10 years of record at Rainy River, 1914 to 1925. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 and others. 1914: 40 of 365 days1916: 275 of 366 days1917: 182 of 365 days1918: 244 of 365 days1919: 214 of 365 days1920: 213 of 366 days1921: 92 of 365 days1922: 212 of 365 days1924: 91 of 366 days1925: 31 of 365 days19201925
10 years of record at Rainy River, 1914 to 1925. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 and others.
Days with data per year at Rainy River
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19144011%No
191627575%No
191718250%No
191824467%No
191921459%No
192021358%No
19219225%No
192221258%No
19249125%No
1925318%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1914 to 1927
Yearly extremes at Rainy River: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.8 C (100.0 F)191735.6 C (96.1 F)10
Coldest night (TNn)-42.2 C (-44.0 F)1914-13.6 C (7.5 F)8
Wettest day (Rx1day)130.6 mm (5.1 in)191643.7 mm (1.7 in)13
Wettest five days (Rx5day)177.8 mm (7.0 in)191962.2 mm (2.4 in)13
Longest dry spell (CDD)50 days192626 days13

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Rainy River by year The hottest day of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F). -10010203040191519201925Record: 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1917
The hottest day of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Rainy River by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
19146.7 C (44.1 F)
191637.2 C (99.0 F)
191737.8 C (100.0 F)
191835.6 C (96.1 F)
191935.6 C (96.1 F)
192033.3 C (91.9 F)
192136.1 C (97.0 F)
192237.2 C (99.0 F)
1923n/a
192430.6 C (87.1 F)
1925-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1926n/a
1927n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Rainy River by year The coldest night of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is -42.2 C (-44.0 F) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is -13.6 C (7.5 F). -50-40-30-20-100191519201925Record: -42.2 C (-44.0 F) in 1914
The coldest night of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is -42.2 C (-44.0 F) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is -13.6 C (7.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Rainy River by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1914-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1916-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1917-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1918-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1919-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1920-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1921-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1922-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rainy River by year The wettest day of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is 130.6 mm (5.1 in) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.7 mm (1.7 in). 050100150191519201925Record: 130.6 mm (5.1 in) in 1916
The wettest day of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is 130.6 mm (5.1 in) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.7 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rainy River by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19140.0 mm (0.00 in)
1916130.6 mm (5.1 in)
191720.3 mm (0.8 in)
191853.3 mm (2.1 in)
191971.1 mm (2.8 in)
192030.7 mm (1.2 in)
192132.0 mm (1.3 in)
192243.7 mm (1.7 in)
192333.0 mm (1.3 in)
192462.5 mm (2.5 in)
192550.8 mm (2.0 in)
192633.5 mm (1.3 in)
192750.8 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rainy River by year The wettest five days of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is 177.8 mm (7.0 in) in 1919, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.2 mm (2.4 in). 050100150200191519201925Record: 177.8 mm (7.0 in) in 1919
The wettest five days of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is 177.8 mm (7.0 in) in 1919, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.2 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rainy River by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19140.0 mm (0.00 in)
1916138.0 mm (5.4 in)
191733.5 mm (1.3 in)
191864.7 mm (2.5 in)
1919177.8 mm (7.0 in)
192045.5 mm (1.8 in)
192140.9 mm (1.6 in)
192262.2 mm (2.4 in)
192333.1 mm (1.3 in)
192464.0 mm (2.5 in)
192588.4 mm (3.5 in)
192657.9 mm (2.3 in)
192766.5 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rainy River by year The longest dry spell of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is 50 days in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days. 1020304050191519201925Record: 50 days in 1926
The longest dry spell of the year at Rainy River, 1914 to 1927. The record is 50 days in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rainy River by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191412 days
191618 days
191726 days
191830 days
191942 days
192033 days
192129 days
192225 days
192324 days
192425 days
192527 days
192650 days
192724 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 Rainy River standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Rainy River 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).