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Doaktown Weather Records (CA008101200)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Doaktown (CA008101200), New Brunswick, Canada, with 76 years of record.

Key Facts for Doaktown

  • Doaktown (CA008101200) is a weather station in New Brunswick, Canada at 46.55 latitude and -66.13 longitude, 57 m (187 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1934 to 2009, 76 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Doaktown still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Doaktown set a daily record low maximum temperature of -17.0 C (1.4 F) on 20 December 1983.

About the Station

  • Location: New Brunswick, Canada, 46.55 latitude, -66.13 longitude.
  • Elevation: 57 m (187 ft).
  • Period of record: 1934 to 2009, 76 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 Doaktown, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Doaktown. 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 Doaktown. 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 Doaktown, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan13.5 C (56.3 F)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)n/an/a
Feb15.0 C (59.0 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)n/an/a
Mar22.2 C (72.0 F)-33.0 C (-27.4 F)n/an/a
Apr24.5 C (76.1 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a
May34.4 C (93.9 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)n/an/a
Jun34.4 C (93.9 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Jul38.3 C (100.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Sep32.2 C (90.0 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
Oct26.7 C (80.1 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a
Nov21.7 C (71.1 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)n/an/a
Dec15.0 C (59.0 F)-33.0 C (-27.4 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Doaktown by the year they were set 1,464 records at Doaktown still stand. 1972 holds the most, with 78. 0204060801952: 121953: 321954: 161955: 351956: 501957: 431958: 351959: 521960: 441961: 311962: 371963: 461964: 531965: 381966: 471967: 571968: 431969: 501970: 471971: 591972: 781973: 491974: 461975: 491976: 641977: 451978: 331979: 761980: 451981: 471982: 641983: 4119521956196019641968197219761980
1,464 records at Doaktown still stand. 1972 holds the most, with 78.
Standing records at Doaktown by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195212
195332
195416
195535
195650
195743
195835
195952
196044
196131
196237
196346
196453
196538
196647
196757
196843
196950
197047
197159
197278
197349
197446
197549
197664
197745
197833
197976
198045
198147
198264
198341

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 90.2 mm (3.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Doaktown The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Doaktown. The most was 90.2 mm (3.6 in) on 27 May 1961. 0255075100 Jan: 42.9 mm (1.7 in), 1 January 1945 Jan Feb: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 3 February 1970 Feb Mar: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 25 March 1953 Mar Apr: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 28 April 1973 Apr May: 90.2 mm (3.6 in), 27 May 1961 May Jun: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 15 June 1969 Jun Jul: 59.9 mm (2.4 in), 12 July 1976 Jul Aug: 69.9 mm (2.8 in), 24 August 1963 Aug Sep: 85.9 mm (3.4 in), 11 September 1954 Sep Oct: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 31 October 1939 Oct Nov: 75.7 mm (3.0 in), 27 November 1950 Nov Dec: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 26 December 1976 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Doaktown. The most was 90.2 mm (3.6 in) on 27 May 1961.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Doaktown
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan42.9 mm (1.7 in)1 January 1945
Feb81.3 mm (3.2 in)3 February 1970
Mar50.8 mm (2.0 in)25 March 1953
Apr62.2 mm (2.4 in)28 April 1973
May90.2 mm (3.6 in)27 May 1961
Jun49.5 mm (1.9 in)15 June 1969
Jul59.9 mm (2.4 in)12 July 1976
Aug69.9 mm (2.8 in)24 August 1963
Sep85.9 mm (3.4 in)11 September 1954
Oct76.2 mm (3.0 in)31 October 1939
Nov75.7 mm (3.0 in)27 November 1950
Dec49.5 mm (1.9 in)26 December 1976

Period of Record Coverage

1952 to 1983
Days with data per year at Doaktown 32 years of record at Doaktown, 1952 to 1983. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1952, 1953, 1958, 1959, 1961. 1952: 91 of 366 days1953: 305 of 365 days1954: 333 of 365 days1955: 364 of 365 days1956: 364 of 366 days1957: 361 of 365 days1958: 302 of 365 days1959: 301 of 365 days1960: 335 of 366 days1961: 302 of 365 days1962: 332 of 365 days1963: 347 of 365 days1964: 364 of 366 days1965: 361 of 365 days1966: 329 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 365 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 363 of 365 days1971: 334 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 365 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 360 of 366 days1981: 363 of 365 days1982: 362 of 365 days1983: 361 of 365 days195519601965197019751980
32 years of record at Doaktown, 1952 to 1983. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1952, 1953, 1958, 1959, 1961.
Days with data per year at Doaktown
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19529125%No
195330584%No
195433391%Yes
1955364100%Yes
195636499%Yes
195736199%Yes
195830283%No
195930182%No
196033592%Yes
196130283%No
196233291%Yes
196334795%Yes
196436499%Yes
196536199%Yes
196632990%Yes
1967364100%Yes
1968365100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
197036399%Yes
197133492%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976365100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979364100%Yes
198036098%Yes
198136399%Yes
198236299%Yes
198336199%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at Doaktown
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
20 December 1983Doaktown, CAdaily low max-17.0 C (1.4 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1983Doaktown, CAdaily rain32.4 mm (1.3 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)22 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 December 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max10.5 C (50.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)6 years7 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 1983Doaktown, CAdaily rain26.8 mm (1.1 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)17 years14 of 100 (Routine)
11 November 1983Doaktown, CAdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)38 years16 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max21.5 C (70.7 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 1983Doaktown, CAdaily rain25.6 mm (1.0 in)11.6 mm (0.5 in)44 years29 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max25.5 C (77.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max26.0 C (78.8 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max29.5 C (85.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)29 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max32.0 C (89.6 F)4.8 C (8.6 F)29 years22 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max31.0 C (87.8 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1983Doaktown, CAdaily low max15.5 C (59.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4 years5 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max30.5 C (86.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
6 July 1983Doaktown, CAdaily rain39.2 mm (1.5 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)44 years22 of 100 (Routine)
5 July 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max32.0 C (89.6 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max33.0 C (91.4 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)1 year10 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max34.0 C (93.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)6 years6 of 100 (Routine)
21 June 1983Doaktown, CAdaily high max33.0 C (91.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)17 years9 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 1983Doaktown, CAdaily low max10.5 C (50.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

21 complete years, 1955 to 1983
Annual mean temperature at Doaktown as warming stripes, 1955 to 1983 One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Doaktown, 1955 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 4.5 C (40.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1972, at 3.1 C (37.6 F), and the warmest was 1979, at 5.9 C (42.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F). 1955: 4.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1956: 4.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1957: 4.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1963: 4.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1964: 4.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1965: 3.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1967: 3.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1969: 5.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1970: 4.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1972: 3.1 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1973: 5.7 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1974: 3.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1975: 4.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1976: 3.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1977: 4.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1978: 4.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1979: 5.9 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1980: 4.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1981: 5.8 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1982: 4.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1983: 5.8 C, +1.2 C from the station mean195519601965197019751980
One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Doaktown, 1955 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 4.5 C (40.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1972, at 3.1 C (37.6 F), and the warmest was 1979, at 5.9 C (42.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Doaktown as warming stripes, 1955 to 1983
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19554.4 C-0.16 C
19564.3 C-0.20 C
19574.3 C-0.18 C
19634.2 C-0.34 C
19644.7 C+0.17 C
19653.7 C-0.80 C
19673.9 C-0.63 C
19695.2 C+0.69 C
19704.5 C-0.02 C
19723.1 C-1.42 C
19735.7 C+1.13 C
19743.8 C-0.70 C
19754.3 C-0.19 C
19763.9 C-0.60 C
19774.7 C+0.20 C
19784.0 C-0.55 C
19795.9 C+1.39 C
19804.5 C-0.04 C
19815.8 C+1.26 C
19824.4 C-0.15 C
19835.8 C+1.24 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

1934 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Doaktown: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.3 C (100.9 F)195532.8 C (91.0 F)32
Coldest night (TNn)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)1967-33.1 C (-27.7 F)32
Wettest day (Rx1day)90.2 mm (3.6 in)196149.5 mm (1.9 in)49
Wettest five days (Rx5day)127.8 mm (5.0 in)196978.6 mm (3.1 in)49
Longest dry spell (CDD)27 days196215 days49

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Doaktown by year The hottest day of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F). 2530354019401950196019701980Record: 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1955
The hottest day of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Doaktown by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1934n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
195233.3 C (91.9 F)
195333.3 C (91.9 F)
195430.6 C (87.1 F)
195538.3 C (100.9 F)
195632.8 C (91.0 F)
195732.2 C (90.0 F)
195827.2 C (81.0 F)
195935.0 C (95.0 F)
196035.6 C (96.1 F)
196131.7 C (89.1 F)
196231.7 C (89.1 F)
196333.3 C (91.9 F)
196432.8 C (91.0 F)
196532.8 C (91.0 F)
196631.1 C (88.0 F)
196732.8 C (91.0 F)
196834.4 C (93.9 F)
196933.9 C (93.0 F)
197034.4 C (93.9 F)
197130.6 C (87.1 F)
197232.2 C (90.0 F)
197331.7 C (89.1 F)
197432.2 C (90.0 F)
197537.2 C (99.0 F)
197634.4 C (93.9 F)
197734.4 C (93.9 F)
197832.2 C (90.0 F)
197932.5 C (90.5 F)
198030.5 C (86.9 F)
198132.0 C (89.6 F)
198234.0 C (93.2 F)
198334.0 C (93.2 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Doaktown by year The coldest night of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is -40.0 C (-40.0 F) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is -33.1 C (-27.7 F). -40-30-20-1019401950196019701980Record: -40.0 C (-40.0 F) in 1967
The coldest night of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is -40.0 C (-40.0 F) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is -33.1 C (-27.7 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Doaktown by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1934n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1953-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1954-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1955-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1956-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1957-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1958-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1959-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1960-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1961-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1962-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1963-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1964-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1965-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1966-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1967-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1968-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1969-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1970-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1971-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1972-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1973-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1974-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1975-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1976-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1977-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1978-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1979-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1980-33.0 C (-27.4 F)
1981-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1982-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1983-30.5 C (-22.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Doaktown by year The wettest day of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is 90.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.5 mm (1.9 in). 2040608010019401950196019701980Record: 90.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1961
The wettest day of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is 90.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.5 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Doaktown by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193447.2 mm (1.9 in)
193633.3 mm (1.3 in)
193749.5 mm (1.9 in)
193852.1 mm (2.1 in)
193976.2 mm (3.0 in)
194057.4 mm (2.3 in)
194133.0 mm (1.3 in)
194241.4 mm (1.6 in)
194342.4 mm (1.7 in)
194449.5 mm (1.9 in)
194542.9 mm (1.7 in)
194666.5 mm (2.6 in)
194720.3 mm (0.8 in)
194861.0 mm (2.4 in)
194955.9 mm (2.2 in)
195075.7 mm (3.0 in)
195150.8 mm (2.0 in)
195255.9 mm (2.2 in)
195350.8 mm (2.0 in)
195485.9 mm (3.4 in)
195535.6 mm (1.4 in)
195636.8 mm (1.4 in)
195730.7 mm (1.2 in)
195850.8 mm (2.0 in)
195952.8 mm (2.1 in)
196055.6 mm (2.2 in)
196190.2 mm (3.6 in)
196250.8 mm (2.0 in)
196373.9 mm (2.9 in)
196427.9 mm (1.1 in)
196526.7 mm (1.1 in)
196646.2 mm (1.8 in)
196749.0 mm (1.9 in)
196838.1 mm (1.5 in)
196967.3 mm (2.6 in)
197081.3 mm (3.2 in)
197146.0 mm (1.8 in)
197235.1 mm (1.4 in)
197362.2 mm (2.4 in)
197438.1 mm (1.5 in)
197569.1 mm (2.7 in)
197662.2 mm (2.4 in)
197743.4 mm (1.7 in)
197842.7 mm (1.7 in)
197948.0 mm (1.9 in)
198049.0 mm (1.9 in)
198154.0 mm (2.1 in)
198240.6 mm (1.6 in)
198342.8 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Doaktown by year The wettest five days of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is 127.8 mm (5.0 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.6 mm (3.1 in). 25507510012515019401950196019701980Record: 127.8 mm (5.0 in) in 1969
The wettest five days of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is 127.8 mm (5.0 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.6 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Doaktown by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193448.5 mm (1.9 in)
193662.4 mm (2.5 in)
193790.2 mm (3.6 in)
193886.2 mm (3.4 in)
193995.4 mm (3.8 in)
194076.2 mm (3.0 in)
194161.7 mm (2.4 in)
194252.9 mm (2.1 in)
194353.3 mm (2.1 in)
194482.6 mm (3.3 in)
194583.5 mm (3.3 in)
194676.2 mm (3.0 in)
194738.6 mm (1.5 in)
194866.1 mm (2.6 in)
194985.6 mm (3.4 in)
195085.1 mm (3.4 in)
195171.1 mm (2.8 in)
195276.3 mm (3.0 in)
195395.3 mm (3.8 in)
195485.9 mm (3.4 in)
195552.9 mm (2.1 in)
1956113.0 mm (4.4 in)
195744.0 mm (1.7 in)
195851.1 mm (2.0 in)
1959113.8 mm (4.5 in)
196082.8 mm (3.3 in)
1961126.7 mm (5.0 in)
196274.9 mm (2.9 in)
1963106.7 mm (4.2 in)
196467.8 mm (2.7 in)
196562.2 mm (2.4 in)
196668.0 mm (2.7 in)
196786.6 mm (3.4 in)
196868.6 mm (2.7 in)
1969127.8 mm (5.0 in)
1970113.1 mm (4.5 in)
197165.8 mm (2.6 in)
197281.4 mm (3.2 in)
197377.2 mm (3.0 in)
197470.1 mm (2.8 in)
197589.9 mm (3.5 in)
1976111.5 mm (4.4 in)
197794.1 mm (3.7 in)
197861.0 mm (2.4 in)
197967.6 mm (2.7 in)
198082.4 mm (3.2 in)
198178.6 mm (3.1 in)
198280.0 mm (3.1 in)
198385.0 mm (3.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Doaktown by year The longest dry spell of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is 27 days in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days. 5101520253019401950196019701980Record: 27 days in 1962
The longest dry spell of the year at Doaktown, 1934 to 1983. The record is 27 days in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Doaktown by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193419 days
19367 days
19379 days
193810 days
193914 days
194014 days
194110 days
194212 days
19439 days
194420 days
194519 days
194615 days
194720 days
194825 days
194920 days
195020 days
195118 days
195215 days
195312 days
195416 days
195513 days
195617 days
195715 days
195816 days
195919 days
196022 days
196116 days
196227 days
196310 days
196415 days
196517 days
196613 days
196715 days
196814 days
196920 days
197027 days
197115 days
197218 days
197318 days
19749 days
197513 days
197616 days
197711 days
197823 days
197918 days
198023 days
198112 days
198212 days
198313 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

21 years with a frost

Across 21 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Doaktown falls on 4 June and the median first autumn frost on 8 September, which leaves a median of 96 days between them.

Frost dates and growing season at Doaktown
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1955 to 1983)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost4 Junen/a4 Junen/an/a
First autumn frost8 Septembern/a8 Septembern/an/a
Growing days96 daysn/a96 daysn/an/a

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

35 years, 1940 to 1983

A day with at least 51.3 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 101.3 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Doaktown: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years51.3 mm (2.0 in)
5 years65.6 mm (2.6 in)
10 years74.7 mm (2.9 in)
25 years85.8 mm (3.4 in)
50 years93.7 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years101.3 mm (4.0 in)Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1940 to 1983.

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: 90.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1961; 85.9 mm (3.4 in) in 1954; 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1970.

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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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