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Southampton Weather Records (CA006127887)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Southampton (CA006127887), Ontario, Canada, with 111 years of record.

Key Facts for Southampton

  • Southampton (CA006127887) is a weather station in Ontario, Canada at 44.50 latitude and -81.37 longitude, 186 m (610 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1872 to 1982, 111 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Southampton still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Southampton set a daily record low minimum temperature of -24.5 C (-12.1 F) on 10 January 1982.

About the Station

  • Location: Ontario, Canada, 44.50 latitude, -81.37 longitude.
  • Elevation: 186 m (610 ft).
  • Period of record: 1872 to 1982, 111 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Southampton, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Southampton. 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 Southampton. 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 Southampton, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan18.9 C (66.0 F)-32.8 C (-27.0 F)n/an/a
Feb15.0 C (59.0 F)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)n/an/a
Mar25.6 C (78.1 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)n/an/a
Apr27.8 C (82.0 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a
May32.2 C (90.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Jun34.4 C (93.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Jul35.6 C (96.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)n/an/a
Sep35.0 C (95.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Oct30.0 C (86.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a
Nov25.0 C (77.0 F)-19.4 C (-2.9 F)n/an/a
Dec18.3 C (64.9 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Southampton by the year they were set 1,464 records at Southampton still stand. 1875 holds the most, with 42. 02040601873: 161874: 251875: 421876: 161877: 111878: 111879: 251880: 261881: 211882: 161883: 251884: 201885: 311886: 181887: 131888: 241889: 151890: 121891: 181892: 81893: 41894: 151895: 341896: 141897: 151898: 91899: 151900: 131901: 71902: 81903: 71904: 111905: 31906: 161907: 131908: 131909: 141910: 131911: 171912: 101913: 191914: 111915: 101916: 171917: 161918: 171919: 141920: 161921: 151922: 21923: 151924: 51925: 171926: 191927: 131928: 111929: 161930: 211931: 201932: 121933: 151934: 251935: 101936: 151937: 91938: 121939: 51940: 61941: 81942: 91943: 131944: 171945: 281946: 111947: 281948: 121949: 111950: 141951: 81952: 71953: 81954: 101955: 61956: 71957: 81958: 61959: 111960: 41961: 81962: 61963: 161964: 111965: 151966: 81967: 81968: 81969: 71970: 81971: 61972: 91973: 241974: 61975: 101976: 81977: 91978: 91979: 201980: 41981: 101982: 11873188418951906191719281939195019611972
1,464 records at Southampton still stand. 1875 holds the most, with 42.
Standing records at Southampton by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
187316
187425
187542
187616
187711
187811
187925
188026
188121
188216
188325
188420
188531
188618
188713
188824
188915
189012
189118
18928
18934
189415
189534
189614
189715
18989
189915
190013
19017
19028
19037
190411
19053
190616
190713
190813
190914
191013
191117
191210
191319
191411
191510
191617
191716
191817
191914
192016
192115
19222
192315
19245
192517
192619
192713
192811
192916
193021
193120
193212
193315
193425
193510
193615
19379
193812
19395
19406
19418
19429
194313
194417
194528
194611
194728
194812
194911
195014
19518
19527
19538
195410
19556
19567
19578
19586
195911
19604
19618
19626
196316
196411
196515
19668
19678
19688
19697
19708
19716
19729
197324
19746
197510
19768
19779
19789
197920
19804
198110
19821

All-Time Record Progression

12 new records
When Southampton set new all-time records 12 all-time records were set at Southampton between 2 July 1911 and 3 September 1961. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperatureRecord daily snowfallRecord daily precipitationRecord high maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature2 July 1911: Record high minimum temperature 24.4 C (75.9 F)10 February 1912: Record low minimum temperature -36.7 C (-34.1 F)21 December 1915: Record daily snowfall 36.8 cm (14.5 in)16 June 1916: Record daily precipitation 74.7 mm (2.9 in)15 December 1924: Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in)23 July 1933: Record high maximum temperature 35.6 C (96.1 F)8 February 1934: Record low maximum temperature -26.1 C (-15.0 F)9 February 1934: Record low minimum temperature -37.2 C (-35.0 F)9 March 1937: Record daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in)10 December 1941: Record daily snowfall 55.9 cm (22.0 in)19 May 1959: Record daily precipitation 87.9 mm (3.5 in)3 September 1961: Record high minimum temperature 25.6 C (78.1 F)19201930194019501960
12 all-time records were set at Southampton between 2 July 1911 and 3 September 1961. Each dot is a new record.
When Southampton set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1911-07-02Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 24.4 C (75.9 F)
1912-02-10Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1915-12-21Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 36.8 cm (14.5 in)
1916-06-16Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 74.7 mm (2.9 in)
1924-12-15Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in)
1933-07-23Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 35.6 C (96.1 F)
1934-02-08Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1934-02-09Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1937-03-09Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in)
1941-12-10Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 55.9 cm (22.0 in)
1959-05-19Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 87.9 mm (3.5 in)
1961-09-03Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 25.6 C (78.1 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 87.9 mm (3.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Southampton The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Southampton. The most was 87.9 mm (3.5 in) on 19 May 1959. 0255075100 Jan: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 22 January 1909 Jan Feb: 50.5 mm (2.0 in), 8 February 1887 Feb Mar: 51.6 mm (2.0 in), 16 March 1942 Mar Apr: 51.6 mm (2.0 in), 17 April 1922 Apr May: 87.9 mm (3.5 in), 19 May 1959 May Jun: 74.7 mm (2.9 in), 16 June 1916 Jun Jul: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 3 July 1891 Jul Aug: 85.3 mm (3.4 in), 23 August 1975 Aug Sep: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 4 September 1932 Sep Oct: 66.3 mm (2.6 in), 15 October 1954 Oct Nov: 55.4 mm (2.2 in), 21 November 1900 Nov Dec: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 10 December 1941 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Southampton. The most was 87.9 mm (3.5 in) on 19 May 1959.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Southampton
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan48.0 mm (1.9 in)22 January 1909
Feb50.5 mm (2.0 in)8 February 1887
Mar51.6 mm (2.0 in)16 March 1942
Apr51.6 mm (2.0 in)17 April 1922
May87.9 mm (3.5 in)19 May 1959
Jun74.7 mm (2.9 in)16 June 1916
Jul63.0 mm (2.5 in)3 July 1891
Aug85.3 mm (3.4 in)23 August 1975
Sep64.8 mm (2.6 in)4 September 1932
Oct66.3 mm (2.6 in)15 October 1954
Nov55.4 mm (2.2 in)21 November 1900
Dec55.9 mm (2.2 in)10 December 1941

Period of Record Coverage

1873 to 1982
Days with data per year at Southampton 110 years of record at Southampton, 1873 to 1982. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1873, 1944, 1952, 1953, 1982. 1873: 61 of 365 days1874: 365 of 365 days1875: 365 of 365 days1876: 366 of 366 days1877: 365 of 365 days1878: 365 of 365 days1879: 365 of 365 days1880: 364 of 366 days1881: 365 of 365 days1882: 365 of 365 days1883: 365 of 365 days1884: 366 of 366 days1885: 364 of 365 days1886: 365 of 365 days1887: 365 of 365 days1888: 366 of 366 days1889: 365 of 365 days1890: 365 of 365 days1891: 365 of 365 days1892: 366 of 366 days1893: 365 of 365 days1894: 365 of 365 days1895: 365 of 365 days1896: 366 of 366 days1897: 365 of 365 days1898: 365 of 365 days1899: 365 of 365 days1900: 365 of 365 days1901: 365 of 365 days1902: 365 of 365 days1903: 365 of 365 days1904: 366 of 366 days1905: 365 of 365 days1906: 365 of 365 days1907: 365 of 365 days1908: 366 of 366 days1909: 365 of 365 days1910: 365 of 365 days1911: 365 of 365 days1912: 366 of 366 days1913: 365 of 365 days1914: 364 of 365 days1915: 364 of 365 days1916: 366 of 366 days1917: 365 of 365 days1918: 365 of 365 days1919: 365 of 365 days1920: 366 of 366 days1921: 365 of 365 days1922: 365 of 365 days1923: 365 of 365 days1924: 366 of 366 days1925: 365 of 365 days1926: 365 of 365 days1927: 365 of 365 days1928: 366 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 365 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 366 of 366 days1941: 365 of 365 days1942: 365 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 329 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 353 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 305 of 366 days1953: 112 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 353 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 364 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 355 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 359 of 365 days1982: 88 of 365 days18751890190519201935195019651980
110 years of record at Southampton, 1873 to 1982. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1873, 1944, 1952, 1953, 1982.
Days with data per year at Southampton
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
18736117%No
1874365100%Yes
1875365100%Yes
1876366100%Yes
1877365100%Yes
1878365100%Yes
1879365100%Yes
188036499%Yes
1881365100%Yes
1882365100%Yes
1883365100%Yes
1884366100%Yes
1885364100%Yes
1886365100%Yes
1887365100%Yes
1888366100%Yes
1889365100%Yes
1890365100%Yes
1891365100%Yes
1892366100%Yes
1893365100%Yes
1894365100%Yes
1895365100%Yes
1896366100%Yes
1897365100%Yes
1898365100%Yes
1899365100%Yes
1900365100%Yes
1901365100%Yes
1902365100%Yes
1903365100%Yes
1904366100%Yes
1905365100%Yes
1906365100%Yes
1907365100%Yes
1908366100%Yes
1909365100%Yes
1910365100%Yes
1911365100%Yes
1912366100%Yes
1913365100%Yes
1914364100%Yes
1915364100%Yes
1916366100%Yes
1917365100%Yes
1918365100%Yes
1919365100%Yes
1920366100%Yes
1921365100%Yes
1922365100%Yes
1923365100%Yes
1924366100%Yes
1925365100%Yes
1926365100%Yes
1927365100%Yes
1928366100%Yes
1929365100%Yes
1930365100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
1932366100%Yes
1933365100%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935365100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937365100%Yes
1938365100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
1940366100%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942365100%Yes
1943365100%Yes
194432990%No
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
194935397%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
195230583%No
195311231%No
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
195735397%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962364100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
196935597%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
198135998%Yes
19828824%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Southampton
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 January 1982Southampton, CAdaily low min-24.5 C (-12.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)88 years36 of 100 (Notable)
3 September 1981Southampton, CAdaily rain29.9 mm (1.2 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)58 years28 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 1981Southampton, CAdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)103 years48 of 100 (Notable)
28 July 1981Southampton, CAdaily low max16.0 C (60.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 1981Southampton, CAdaily high min21.5 C (70.7 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)2 years14 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 1981Southampton, CAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)43 years36 of 100 (Notable)
8 April 1981Southampton, CAdaily high min10.5 C (50.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)60 years29 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 1981Southampton, CAdaily high min13.0 C (55.4 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)71 years37 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1981Southampton, CAdaily high min8.0 C (46.4 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)100 years42 of 100 (Notable)
18 February 1981Southampton, CAdaily high min2.0 C (35.6 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)30 years21 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 1981Southampton, CAdaily high min1.5 C (34.7 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)100 years42 of 100 (Notable)
12 January 1981Southampton, CAdaily low min-28.5 C (-19.3 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)103 years40 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1981Southampton, CAdaily low min-24.0 C (-11.2 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)51 years26 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 1981Southampton, CAdaily low min-25.0 C (-13.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)99 years42 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1980Southampton, CAdaily low min-24.0 C (-11.2 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)61 years34 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 1980Southampton, CAdaily rain15.8 mm (0.6 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)6 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 1980Southampton, CAdaily rain25.8 mm (1.0 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)53 years33 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 1980Southampton, CAdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)98 years52 of 100 (Notable)
19 July 1980Southampton, CAdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)10 years24 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 1980Southampton, CAdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)23.5 mm (0.9 in)90 years64 of 100 (Major)

Climate Trend

101 complete years, 1874 to 1981
Annual mean temperature at Southampton as warming stripes, 1874 to 1981 One stripe for each of 101 complete years at Southampton, 1874 to 1981. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.4 C (43.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1875, at 3.8 C (38.8 F), and the warmest was 1921, at 8.6 C (47.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F). 1874: 6.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1875: 3.8 C, -2.6 C from the station mean1876: 5.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1877: 6.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1878: 7.7 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1879: 5.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1880: 6.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1881: 6.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1882: 6.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1883: 4.5 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1884: 5.5 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1885: 4.0 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1886: 5.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1887: 5.5 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1888: 4.8 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1889: 6.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1890: 6.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1891: 7.6 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1892: 6.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1893: 5.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1894: 7.5 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1895: 6.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1896: 6.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1897: 6.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1898: 7.4 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1899: 6.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1900: 7.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1901: 6.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1902: 7.1 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1903: 7.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1904: 5.0 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1905: 6.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1906: 7.1 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1907: 5.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1908: 7.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1909: 6.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1910: 6.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1911: 7.1 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1912: 5.5 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1913: 7.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1914: 6.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1915: 6.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1916: 6.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1917: 4.4 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1918: 5.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1919: 7.6 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1920: 5.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1921: 8.6 C, +2.2 C from the station mean1922: 6.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1923: 5.5 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1924: 5.3 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1925: 5.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1926: 4.4 C, -2.1 C from the station mean1927: 6.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1928: 6.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1929: 5.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1930: 6.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1931: 8.1 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1932: 7.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1933: 6.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1934: 5.4 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1935: 5.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1936: 5.5 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1937: 6.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1938: 7.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1939: 6.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1940: 5.5 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1941: 7.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1942: 6.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1943: 5.5 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1945: 6.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1946: 7.5 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1947: 6.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1948: 7.1 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1950: 6.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1954: 6.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1955: 7.6 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1956: 6.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1958: 6.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1959: 7.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1960: 6.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1961: 7.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1962: 6.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1963: 6.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1964: 7.6 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1965: 6.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1966: 6.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1967: 6.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1968: 6.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1970: 6.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1971: 7.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1972: 5.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1973: 8.1 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1974: 6.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1975: 7.7 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1976: 6.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1977: 6.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1978: 5.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1979: 6.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1980: 5.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1981: 6.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean187418801890190019101920193019401950196019701980
One stripe for each of 101 complete years at Southampton, 1874 to 1981. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.4 C (43.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1875, at 3.8 C (38.8 F), and the warmest was 1921, at 8.6 C (47.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Southampton as warming stripes, 1874 to 1981
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
18746.0 C-0.44 C
18753.8 C-2.62 C
18765.9 C-0.54 C
18776.7 C+0.33 C
18787.7 C+1.32 C
18795.9 C-0.47 C
18806.6 C+0.15 C
18816.4 C-0.02 C
18826.5 C+0.08 C
18834.5 C-1.94 C
18845.5 C-0.95 C
18854.0 C-2.39 C
18865.6 C-0.85 C
18875.5 C-0.95 C
18884.8 C-1.65 C
18896.7 C+0.24 C
18906.7 C+0.31 C
18917.6 C+1.17 C
18926.5 C+0.08 C
18935.8 C-0.65 C
18947.5 C+1.13 C
18956.0 C-0.44 C
18966.8 C+0.34 C
18976.6 C+0.21 C
18987.4 C+0.98 C
18996.5 C+0.08 C
19007.2 C+0.78 C
19016.8 C+0.40 C
19027.1 C+0.70 C
19037.0 C+0.58 C
19045.0 C-1.41 C
19056.2 C-0.25 C
19067.1 C+0.69 C
19075.7 C-0.75 C
19087.3 C+0.87 C
19096.7 C+0.33 C
19106.6 C+0.15 C
19117.1 C+0.73 C
19125.5 C-0.92 C
19137.2 C+0.76 C
19146.4 C-0.05 C
19156.6 C+0.23 C
19166.5 C+0.09 C
19174.4 C-2.03 C
19185.9 C-0.54 C
19197.6 C+1.22 C
19205.6 C-0.79 C
19218.6 C+2.18 C
19226.9 C+0.49 C
19235.5 C-0.91 C
19245.3 C-1.13 C
19255.9 C-0.54 C
19264.4 C-2.06 C
19276.5 C+0.10 C
19286.2 C-0.22 C
19295.6 C-0.81 C
19306.8 C+0.34 C
19318.1 C+1.69 C
19327.2 C+0.77 C
19336.9 C+0.51 C
19345.4 C-1.05 C
19355.8 C-0.63 C
19365.5 C-0.94 C
19376.5 C+0.08 C
19387.2 C+0.75 C
19396.4 C+0.01 C
19405.5 C-0.96 C
19417.0 C+0.61 C
19426.7 C+0.26 C
19435.5 C-0.96 C
19456.5 C+0.10 C
19467.5 C+1.09 C
19476.9 C+0.46 C
19487.1 C+0.69 C
19506.4 C-0.03 C
19546.9 C+0.48 C
19557.6 C+1.15 C
19566.5 C+0.07 C
19586.3 C-0.14 C
19597.0 C+0.55 C
19606.6 C+0.20 C
19617.3 C+0.85 C
19626.6 C+0.16 C
19636.0 C-0.39 C
19647.6 C+1.14 C
19656.4 C+0.02 C
19666.7 C+0.30 C
19676.2 C-0.21 C
19686.8 C+0.41 C
19706.7 C+0.31 C
19717.0 C+0.60 C
19725.8 C-0.60 C
19738.1 C+1.67 C
19746.9 C+0.44 C
19757.7 C+1.26 C
19766.4 C-0.06 C
19776.7 C+0.31 C
19785.9 C-0.50 C
19796.3 C-0.10 C
19805.8 C-0.60 C
19816.4 C-0.05 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.06 C (0.01 to 0.12) per decade over 1874 to 1981. In Fahrenheit: 0.11 F (0.02 to 0.21) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 101 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Southampton
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.06 C (0.01 to 0.12) per decade0.11 F (0.02 to 0.21) per decade1874 to 1981101Rise
Mean daily maximum-0.04 C (-0.09 to 0.01) per decade-0.07 F (-0.17 to 0.03) per decade1874 to 1981101Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade1874 to 1981101Rise

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

1872 to 1982
Yearly extremes at Southampton: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.6 C (96.1 F)193331.7 C (89.1 F)110
Coldest night (TNn)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)1934-25.0 C (-13.0 F)110
Wettest day (Rx1day)87.9 mm (3.5 in)195940.9 mm (1.6 in)111
Wettest five days (Rx5day)124.3 mm (4.9 in)195662.8 mm (2.5 in)111
Longest dry spell (CDD)32 days192416 days111

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Southampton by year The hottest day of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.7 C (89.1 F). 10203040188019001920194019601980Record: 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1933
The hottest day of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.7 C (89.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Southampton by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1872n/a
187324.4 C (75.9 F)
187432.8 C (91.0 F)
187531.7 C (89.1 F)
187631.7 C (89.1 F)
187733.3 C (91.9 F)
187831.7 C (89.1 F)
187931.1 C (88.0 F)
188031.7 C (89.1 F)
188135.0 C (95.0 F)
188230.6 C (87.1 F)
188330.6 C (87.1 F)
188432.2 C (90.0 F)
188531.1 C (88.0 F)
188631.7 C (89.1 F)
188732.2 C (90.0 F)
188830.6 C (87.1 F)
188931.1 C (88.0 F)
189032.2 C (90.0 F)
189133.3 C (91.9 F)
189232.8 C (91.0 F)
189332.2 C (90.0 F)
189434.4 C (93.9 F)
189531.1 C (88.0 F)
189632.8 C (91.0 F)
189733.9 C (93.0 F)
189832.8 C (91.0 F)
189931.7 C (89.1 F)
190031.7 C (89.1 F)
190133.3 C (91.9 F)
190231.1 C (88.0 F)
190330.0 C (86.0 F)
190431.1 C (88.0 F)
190530.6 C (87.1 F)
190630.6 C (87.1 F)
190731.7 C (89.1 F)
190831.1 C (88.0 F)
190932.8 C (91.0 F)
191029.4 C (84.9 F)
191133.3 C (91.9 F)
191229.4 C (84.9 F)
191333.3 C (91.9 F)
191431.7 C (89.1 F)
191530.6 C (87.1 F)
191632.8 C (91.0 F)
191734.4 C (93.9 F)
191832.8 C (91.0 F)
191934.4 C (93.9 F)
192029.4 C (84.9 F)
192132.8 C (91.0 F)
192229.4 C (84.9 F)
192330.6 C (87.1 F)
192430.6 C (87.1 F)
192533.9 C (93.0 F)
192632.2 C (90.0 F)
192730.6 C (87.1 F)
192831.7 C (89.1 F)
192932.2 C (90.0 F)
193030.6 C (87.1 F)
193133.3 C (91.9 F)
193232.2 C (90.0 F)
193335.6 C (96.1 F)
193433.3 C (91.9 F)
193533.9 C (93.0 F)
193633.3 C (91.9 F)
193731.1 C (88.0 F)
193833.3 C (91.9 F)
193932.8 C (91.0 F)
194033.9 C (93.0 F)
194132.8 C (91.0 F)
194232.2 C (90.0 F)
194330.0 C (86.0 F)
194435.6 C (96.1 F)
194530.6 C (87.1 F)
194631.1 C (88.0 F)
194733.9 C (93.0 F)
194834.4 C (93.9 F)
194934.4 C (93.9 F)
195030.6 C (87.1 F)
195131.1 C (88.0 F)
195232.8 C (91.0 F)
195333.3 C (91.9 F)
195431.7 C (89.1 F)
195531.7 C (89.1 F)
195628.9 C (84.0 F)
195731.7 C (89.1 F)
195830.0 C (86.0 F)
195931.7 C (89.1 F)
196030.6 C (87.1 F)
196131.1 C (88.0 F)
196231.1 C (88.0 F)
196332.2 C (90.0 F)
196431.1 C (88.0 F)
196532.8 C (91.0 F)
196632.2 C (90.0 F)
196728.3 C (82.9 F)
196831.7 C (89.1 F)
196930.6 C (87.1 F)
197030.0 C (86.0 F)
197131.7 C (89.1 F)
197230.6 C (87.1 F)
197331.1 C (88.0 F)
197430.6 C (87.1 F)
197529.4 C (84.9 F)
197631.1 C (88.0 F)
197731.7 C (89.1 F)
197830.0 C (86.0 F)
197930.5 C (86.9 F)
198029.0 C (84.2 F)
198128.5 C (83.3 F)
198210.0 C (50.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Southampton by year The coldest night of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is -37.2 C (-35.0 F) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.0 C (-13.0 F). -40-30-20-10188019001920194019601980Record: -37.2 C (-35.0 F) in 1934
The coldest night of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is -37.2 C (-35.0 F) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.0 C (-13.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Southampton by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1872n/a
1873-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1874-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1875-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1876-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1877-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1878-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1879-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1880-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1881-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1882-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1883-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1884-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1885-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1886-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1887-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1888-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1889-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1890-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1891-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1892-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1893-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1894-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1895-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1896-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1897-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1898-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1899-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1900-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1901-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1902-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1903-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1904-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1905-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1906-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1907-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1908-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1909-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1910-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1911-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1912-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1913-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1914-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1915-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1916-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1917-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1918-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1919-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1920-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1921-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1922-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1923-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1924-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1925-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1926-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1927-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1928-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1929-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1930-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1931-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1932-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1933-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1934-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1935-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1936-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1937-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1938-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1939-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1940-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1941-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1942-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1943-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1944-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1945-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1946-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1947-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1948-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1949-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1950-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1951-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1952-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1953-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1954-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1955-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1956-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1957-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1958-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1959-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1960-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1961-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1962-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1963-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1964-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1965-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1966-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1967-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1968-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1969-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1970-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1971-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1972-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1973-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1974-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1975-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1976-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1977-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1978-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1979-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1980-26.5 C (-15.7 F)
1981-28.5 C (-19.3 F)
1982-26.0 C (-14.8 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Southampton by year The wettest day of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is 87.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.9 mm (1.6 in). 020406080100188019001920194019601980Record: 87.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1959
The wettest day of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is 87.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.9 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Southampton by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
187256.6 mm (2.2 in)
187344.5 mm (1.8 in)
187429.5 mm (1.2 in)
187532.8 mm (1.3 in)
187629.7 mm (1.2 in)
187731.8 mm (1.3 in)
187833.0 mm (1.3 in)
187933.5 mm (1.3 in)
188039.9 mm (1.6 in)
188142.4 mm (1.7 in)
188234.3 mm (1.4 in)
188343.9 mm (1.7 in)
188425.1 mm (1.0 in)
188550.5 mm (2.0 in)
188649.0 mm (1.9 in)
188750.5 mm (2.0 in)
188837.3 mm (1.5 in)
188949.8 mm (2.0 in)
189027.9 mm (1.1 in)
189163.0 mm (2.5 in)
189241.9 mm (1.6 in)
189331.5 mm (1.2 in)
189429.0 mm (1.1 in)
189527.9 mm (1.1 in)
189627.9 mm (1.1 in)
189746.0 mm (1.8 in)
189853.6 mm (2.1 in)
189923.9 mm (0.9 in)
190055.4 mm (2.2 in)
190140.4 mm (1.6 in)
190240.9 mm (1.6 in)
190327.9 mm (1.1 in)
190433.3 mm (1.3 in)
190557.4 mm (2.3 in)
190652.8 mm (2.1 in)
190726.7 mm (1.1 in)
190835.1 mm (1.4 in)
190948.0 mm (1.9 in)
191041.1 mm (1.6 in)
191135.6 mm (1.4 in)
191242.2 mm (1.7 in)
191336.6 mm (1.4 in)
191439.4 mm (1.6 in)
191542.9 mm (1.7 in)
191674.7 mm (2.9 in)
191736.6 mm (1.4 in)
191831.5 mm (1.2 in)
191923.9 mm (0.9 in)
192033.0 mm (1.3 in)
192162.0 mm (2.4 in)
192257.9 mm (2.3 in)
192333.0 mm (1.3 in)
192457.4 mm (2.3 in)
192546.2 mm (1.8 in)
192671.9 mm (2.8 in)
192736.8 mm (1.4 in)
192851.3 mm (2.0 in)
192945.7 mm (1.8 in)
193025.4 mm (1.0 in)
193135.3 mm (1.4 in)
193264.8 mm (2.6 in)
193332.5 mm (1.3 in)
193447.2 mm (1.9 in)
193531.2 mm (1.2 in)
193642.2 mm (1.7 in)
193754.6 mm (2.1 in)
193842.7 mm (1.7 in)
193959.9 mm (2.4 in)
194044.5 mm (1.8 in)
194155.9 mm (2.2 in)
194251.6 mm (2.0 in)
194330.2 mm (1.2 in)
194422.9 mm (0.9 in)
194552.6 mm (2.1 in)
194634.0 mm (1.3 in)
194734.3 mm (1.4 in)
194839.9 mm (1.6 in)
194947.2 mm (1.9 in)
195040.9 mm (1.6 in)
195149.3 mm (1.9 in)
195228.7 mm (1.1 in)
195316.3 mm (0.6 in)
195466.3 mm (2.6 in)
195554.9 mm (2.2 in)
195670.6 mm (2.8 in)
195740.1 mm (1.6 in)
195831.0 mm (1.2 in)
195987.9 mm (3.5 in)
196025.4 mm (1.0 in)
196159.9 mm (2.4 in)
196249.0 mm (1.9 in)
196354.1 mm (2.1 in)
196461.2 mm (2.4 in)
196529.7 mm (1.2 in)
196629.0 mm (1.1 in)
196757.2 mm (2.3 in)
196831.5 mm (1.2 in)
196942.2 mm (1.7 in)
197035.6 mm (1.4 in)
197135.6 mm (1.4 in)
197241.9 mm (1.6 in)
197338.1 mm (1.5 in)
197444.5 mm (1.8 in)
197585.3 mm (3.4 in)
197640.6 mm (1.6 in)
197730.5 mm (1.2 in)
197839.8 mm (1.6 in)
197942.0 mm (1.7 in)
198046.7 mm (1.8 in)
198134.0 mm (1.3 in)
198213.0 mm (0.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Southampton by year The wettest five days of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is 124.3 mm (4.9 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.8 mm (2.5 in). 050100150188019001920194019601980Record: 124.3 mm (4.9 in) in 1956
The wettest five days of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is 124.3 mm (4.9 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.8 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Southampton by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
187288.4 mm (3.5 in)
187346.1 mm (1.8 in)
187446.6 mm (1.8 in)
187547.7 mm (1.9 in)
187650.3 mm (2.0 in)
187755.9 mm (2.2 in)
187880.8 mm (3.2 in)
187945.4 mm (1.8 in)
188054.6 mm (2.1 in)
188165.7 mm (2.6 in)
188254.0 mm (2.1 in)
188357.1 mm (2.2 in)
188460.4 mm (2.4 in)
188587.6 mm (3.4 in)
188658.2 mm (2.3 in)
188768.8 mm (2.7 in)
188863.5 mm (2.5 in)
188990.8 mm (3.6 in)
189049.4 mm (1.9 in)
189175.1 mm (3.0 in)
189271.6 mm (2.8 in)
189356.3 mm (2.2 in)
189449.1 mm (1.9 in)
189557.5 mm (2.3 in)
189654.4 mm (2.1 in)
189763.2 mm (2.5 in)
189857.2 mm (2.3 in)
189948.0 mm (1.9 in)
190077.5 mm (3.1 in)
190174.0 mm (2.9 in)
190265.1 mm (2.6 in)
190363.3 mm (2.5 in)
190445.2 mm (1.8 in)
190567.3 mm (2.6 in)
190655.2 mm (2.2 in)
190757.1 mm (2.2 in)
190841.6 mm (1.6 in)
190987.7 mm (3.5 in)
191063.0 mm (2.5 in)
191143.7 mm (1.7 in)
191269.1 mm (2.7 in)
191372.3 mm (2.8 in)
191456.0 mm (2.2 in)
191559.5 mm (2.3 in)
1916101.4 mm (4.0 in)
191767.3 mm (2.6 in)
191839.3 mm (1.5 in)
191939.2 mm (1.5 in)
192050.7 mm (2.0 in)
192166.6 mm (2.6 in)
192292.9 mm (3.7 in)
192353.9 mm (2.1 in)
192468.9 mm (2.7 in)
192550.0 mm (2.0 in)
192681.1 mm (3.2 in)
192747.4 mm (1.9 in)
192875.9 mm (3.0 in)
1929100.1 mm (3.9 in)
193066.1 mm (2.6 in)
193144.0 mm (1.7 in)
193280.1 mm (3.2 in)
193361.2 mm (2.4 in)
193463.5 mm (2.5 in)
193555.1 mm (2.2 in)
193657.4 mm (2.3 in)
193763.3 mm (2.5 in)
193853.4 mm (2.1 in)
193974.2 mm (2.9 in)
194055.9 mm (2.2 in)
194184.1 mm (3.3 in)
194280.4 mm (3.2 in)
194356.6 mm (2.2 in)
194447.0 mm (1.9 in)
194562.8 mm (2.5 in)
194665.2 mm (2.6 in)
194755.1 mm (2.2 in)
194856.7 mm (2.2 in)
194981.0 mm (3.2 in)
195083.1 mm (3.3 in)
195177.5 mm (3.1 in)
195256.2 mm (2.2 in)
195328.5 mm (1.1 in)
1954107.8 mm (4.2 in)
195570.1 mm (2.8 in)
1956124.3 mm (4.9 in)
195774.2 mm (2.9 in)
195860.6 mm (2.4 in)
1959104.0 mm (4.1 in)
196061.8 mm (2.4 in)
196168.5 mm (2.7 in)
196282.3 mm (3.2 in)
196376.5 mm (3.0 in)
196464.2 mm (2.5 in)
196546.2 mm (1.8 in)
196646.5 mm (1.8 in)
196775.0 mm (3.0 in)
196846.7 mm (1.8 in)
196962.9 mm (2.5 in)
197049.0 mm (1.9 in)
197171.9 mm (2.8 in)
197268.8 mm (2.7 in)
197348.3 mm (1.9 in)
197468.4 mm (2.7 in)
1975100.8 mm (4.0 in)
197653.3 mm (2.1 in)
197754.6 mm (2.1 in)
197876.0 mm (3.0 in)
197962.2 mm (2.4 in)
198076.7 mm (3.0 in)
198146.9 mm (1.8 in)
198223.5 mm (0.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Southampton by year The longest dry spell of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is 32 days in 1924, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 010203040188019001920194019601980Record: 32 days in 1924
The longest dry spell of the year at Southampton, 1872 to 1982. The record is 32 days in 1924, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Southampton by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187219 days
187314 days
187424 days
187522 days
187613 days
187715 days
187813 days
187915 days
188021 days
188126 days
188216 days
188318 days
188415 days
188519 days
188618 days
188720 days
188815 days
188920 days
18908 days
189111 days
189213 days
189313 days
189411 days
189518 days
189616 days
189715 days
189819 days
189914 days
190017 days
190122 days
190210 days
190318 days
190416 days
190512 days
190617 days
190714 days
190825 days
190914 days
191027 days
191115 days
191220 days
191313 days
191415 days
191514 days
191628 days
191724 days
191815 days
191916 days
192017 days
192113 days
192217 days
192316 days
192432 days
192524 days
192612 days
192714 days
192810 days
192910 days
193012 days
193111 days
193213 days
193321 days
193418 days
193517 days
193627 days
193713 days
193812 days
193918 days
194012 days
194111 days
194212 days
194315 days
194422 days
194523 days
194617 days
194721 days
194818 days
194918 days
195014 days
195112 days
195212 days
195315 days
195415 days
195519 days
195615 days
195722 days
195819 days
195920 days
196014 days
196112 days
196216 days
196322 days
196417 days
196515 days
196630 days
196720 days
196817 days
196926 days
197013 days
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197214 days
197321 days
197417 days
197518 days
197616 days
197712 days
197829 days
197922 days
198010 days
198112 days
198210 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.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

101 years with a frost

Across 101 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Southampton falls on 17 May and the median first autumn frost on 10 October, which leaves a median of 145 days between them.

In 1946 to 1981 the median growing season was 160 days. That is 16 days more than in 1874 to 1903.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.7 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Southampton
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1874 to 1903)Recent period (1946 to 1981)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost17 May16 May14 May2 days earlier-0.7 days per decade
First autumn frost10 October9 October16 October7 days later+1.0 days per decade
Growing days145 days144 days160 days16 days more+1.7 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

108 years, 1873 to 1981

A day with at least 40.5 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 85.8 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Southampton: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years40.5 mm (1.6 in)
5 years52.3 mm (2.1 in)
10 years60.3 mm (2.4 in)
25 years70.5 mm (2.8 in)
50 years78.1 mm (3.1 in)
100 years85.8 mm (3.4 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 108 years of values from 1873 to 1981.

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: 87.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1959; 85.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1975; 74.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1916.

Station Changes

No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.

Download the Data

  • Data for Southampton standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Southampton 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).