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St Andrews Weather Records (CA008104600)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for St Andrews (CA008104600), New Brunswick, Canada, with 118 years of record.

Key Facts for St Andrews

  • St Andrews (CA008104600) is a weather station in New Brunswick, Canada at 45.08 latitude and -67.08 longitude, 15 m (49 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1874 to 1991, 118 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at St Andrews still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • St Andrews set a monthly record low minimum temperature of -1.5 C (29.3 F) on 29 September 1980.

About the Station

  • Location: New Brunswick, Canada, 45.08 latitude, -67.08 longitude.
  • Elevation: 15 m (49 ft).
  • Period of record: 1874 to 1991, 118 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 St Andrews, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at St Andrews. 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 St Andrews. 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 St Andrews, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan13.9 C (57.0 F)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)n/an/a
Feb12.2 C (54.0 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)n/an/a
Mar22.8 C (73.0 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)n/an/a
Apr27.2 C (81.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
May32.2 C (90.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Jun33.3 C (91.9 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Jul33.9 C (93.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Sep31.7 C (89.1 F)-1.5 C (29.3 F)n/an/a
Oct28.3 C (82.9 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Nov20.0 C (68.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
Dec16.7 C (62.1 F)-31.1 C (-24.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at St Andrews by the year they were set 1,464 records at St Andrews still stand. 1879 holds the most, with 62. 0204060801878: 11879: 621880: 201881: 231882: 201883: 321884: 331885: 351886: 311887: 301888: 361889: 191890: 251891: 151892: 241893: 161894: 281895: 311896: 271897: 81940: 71941: 101942: 121943: 221944: 211945: 281946: 301947: 351948: 181949: 391950: 271951: 291952: 461953: 311954: 231955: 131956: 301957: 291958: 121959: 351960: 131961: 211962: 271963: 221964: 211965: 231966: 221967: 231968: 221969: 161970: 261971: 231972: 201973: 241974: 291975: 211976: 271977: 201978: 171979: 281980: 6187818851892194119481955196219691976
1,464 records at St Andrews still stand. 1879 holds the most, with 62.
Standing records at St Andrews by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18781
187962
188020
188123
188220
188332
188433
188535
188631
188730
188836
188919
189025
189115
189224
189316
189428
189531
189627
18978
19407
194110
194212
194322
194421
194528
194630
194735
194818
194939
195027
195129
195246
195331
195423
195513
195630
195729
195812
195935
196013
196121
196227
196322
196421
196523
196622
196723
196822
196916
197026
197123
197220
197324
197429
197521
197627
197720
197817
197928
19806

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When St Andrews set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at St Andrews between 8 August 1951 and 30 May 1979. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high minimum temperatureRecord daily snowfall8 August 1951: Record daily precipitation 118.4 mm (4.7 in)16 July 1968: Record high minimum temperature 22.2 C (72.0 F)24 December 1970: Record daily snowfall 54.9 cm (21.6 in)30 May 1979: Record daily precipitation 146.5 mm (5.8 in)195519601965197019751980
4 all-time records were set at St Andrews between 8 August 1951 and 30 May 1979. Each dot is a new record.
When St Andrews set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1951-08-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1968-07-16Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 22.2 C (72.0 F)
1970-12-24Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 54.9 cm (21.6 in)
1979-05-30Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 146.5 mm (5.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 146.5 mm (5.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at St Andrews The wettest day on record for each calendar month at St Andrews. The most was 146.5 mm (5.8 in) on 30 May 1979. 050100150 Jan: 69.1 mm (2.7 in), 25 January 1978 Jan Feb: 82.3 mm (3.2 in), 3 February 1970 Feb Mar: 94.7 mm (3.7 in), 2 March 1882 Mar Apr: 95.5 mm (3.8 in), 17 April 1954 Apr May: 146.5 mm (5.8 in), 30 May 1979 May Jun: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 15 June 1942 Jun Jul: 92.5 mm (3.6 in), 14 July 1883 Jul Aug: 118.4 mm (4.7 in), 8 August 1951 Aug Sep: 98.0 mm (3.9 in), 16 September 1940 Sep Oct: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 8 October 1888 Oct Nov: 75.7 mm (3.0 in), 24 November 1943 Nov Dec: 79.2 mm (3.1 in), 29 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at St Andrews. The most was 146.5 mm (5.8 in) on 30 May 1979.
Record daily precipitation for each month at St Andrews
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan69.1 mm (2.7 in)25 January 1978
Feb82.3 mm (3.2 in)3 February 1970
Mar94.7 mm (3.7 in)2 March 1882
Apr95.5 mm (3.8 in)17 April 1954
May146.5 mm (5.8 in)30 May 1979
Jun78.0 mm (3.1 in)15 June 1942
Jul92.5 mm (3.6 in)14 July 1883
Aug118.4 mm (4.7 in)8 August 1951
Sep98.0 mm (3.9 in)16 September 1940
Oct93.0 mm (3.7 in)8 October 1888
Nov75.7 mm (3.0 in)24 November 1943
Dec79.2 mm (3.1 in)29 December 1977

Period of Record Coverage

1878 to 1980
Days with data per year at St Andrews 61 years of record at St Andrews, 1878 to 1980. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1878, 1897, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980. 1878: 30 of 365 days1879: 365 of 365 days1880: 366 of 366 days1881: 365 of 365 days1882: 365 of 365 days1883: 365 of 365 days1884: 366 of 366 days1885: 365 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: 145 of 365 days1940: 364 of 366 days1941: 360 of 365 days1942: 356 of 365 days1943: 364 of 365 days1944: 363 of 366 days1945: 363 of 365 days1946: 360 of 365 days1947: 360 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 360 of 365 days1950: 361 of 365 days1951: 361 of 365 days1952: 362 of 366 days1953: 364 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 364 of 366 days1957: 360 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 363 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 363 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 362 of 365 days1964: 364 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 338 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 332 of 365 days1975: 358 of 365 days1976: 246 of 366 days1977: 243 of 365 days1978: 260 of 365 days1979: 227 of 365 days1980: 165 of 366 days1880189019401950196019701980
61 years of record at St Andrews, 1878 to 1980. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1878, 1897, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980.
Days with data per year at St Andrews
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1878308%No
1879365100%Yes
1880366100%Yes
1881365100%Yes
1882365100%Yes
1883365100%Yes
1884366100%Yes
1885365100%Yes
1886365100%Yes
1887365100%Yes
1888366100%Yes
1889365100%Yes
1890365100%Yes
1891365100%Yes
1892366100%Yes
1893365100%Yes
1894365100%Yes
1895365100%Yes
1896366100%Yes
189714540%No
194036499%Yes
194136099%Yes
194235698%Yes
1943364100%Yes
194436399%Yes
194536399%Yes
194636099%Yes
194736099%Yes
1948366100%Yes
194936099%Yes
195036199%Yes
195136199%Yes
195236299%Yes
1953364100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
195636499%Yes
195736099%Yes
1958365100%Yes
195936399%Yes
1960365100%Yes
196136399%Yes
1962365100%Yes
196336299%Yes
196436499%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
196833892%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
197433291%Yes
197535898%Yes
197624667%No
197724367%No
197826071%No
197922762%No
198016545%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at St Andrews
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 September 1980St Andrews, CAmonthly low min-1.5 C (29.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)101 years51 of 100 (Notable)
26 September 1980St Andrews, CAdaily rain19.5 mm (0.8 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 1980St Andrews, CAdaily high min15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)37 years23 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 1980St Andrews, CAdaily high max31.0 C (87.8 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)26 years21 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 1980St Andrews, CAdaily high min8.5 C (47.3 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)1 year18 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 1980St Andrews, CAdaily high min5.0 C (41.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)35 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 1980St Andrews, CAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)21.7 mm (0.9 in)4 years32 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 1980St Andrews, CAdaily rain55.8 mm (2.2 in)20.2 mm (0.8 in)30 years37 of 100 (Notable)
14 March 1980St Andrews, CAdaily rain43.0 mm (1.7 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)84 years40 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 1980St Andrews, CAdaily snowfall10.0 cm (3.9 in)2.4 cm (0.9 in)97 years42 of 100 (Notable)
28 February 1980St Andrews, CAdaily snowfall24.0 cm (9.4 in)4.7 cm (1.9 in)95 years44 of 100 (Notable)
28 February 1980St Andrews, CAdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)95 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1980St Andrews, CAdaily high min2.0 C (35.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 1980St Andrews, CAdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)24 years19 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 1979St Andrews, CAdaily low max-12.0 C (10.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 1979St Andrews, CAdaily high max12.0 C (53.6 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 1979St Andrews, CAdaily high min8.5 C (47.3 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)32 years21 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 1979St Andrews, CAdaily high max15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)83 years36 of 100 (Notable)
4 November 1979St Andrews, CAdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 1979St Andrews, CAdaily high max18.0 C (64.4 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)36 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

49 complete years, 1879 to 1973
Annual mean temperature at St Andrews as warming stripes, 1879 to 1973 One stripe for each of 49 complete years at St Andrews, 1879 to 1973. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 5.9 C (42.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1879, at 4.1 C (39.4 F), and the warmest was 1953, at 7.8 C (46.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F). 1879: 4.1 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1881: 5.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1882: 5.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1883: 4.5 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1884: 5.1 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1885: 4.8 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1886: 5.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1887: 5.0 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1888: 4.6 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1889: 6.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1890: 4.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1891: 5.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1892: 5.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1893: 4.8 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1894: 5.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1895: 5.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1896: 5.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1940: 5.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1941: 6.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1942: 6.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1943: 5.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1944: 6.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1945: 6.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1946: 6.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1947: 6.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1948: 5.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1949: 7.4 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1950: 6.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1951: 7.1 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1952: 7.5 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1953: 7.8 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1954: 6.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1955: 6.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1956: 5.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1957: 6.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1958: 5.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1959: 5.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1960: 6.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1961: 5.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1962: 5.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1963: 5.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1964: 5.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1966: 6.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1967: 5.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1969: 7.0 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1970: 6.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1971: 6.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1972: 5.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1973: 6.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1879189019001910192019301940195019601970
One stripe for each of 49 complete years at St Andrews, 1879 to 1973. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 5.9 C (42.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1879, at 4.1 C (39.4 F), and the warmest was 1953, at 7.8 C (46.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at St Andrews as warming stripes, 1879 to 1973
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
18794.1 C-1.78 C
18815.9 C+0.04 C
18825.2 C-0.75 C
18834.5 C-1.38 C
18845.1 C-0.82 C
18854.8 C-1.11 C
18865.5 C-0.45 C
18875.0 C-0.92 C
18884.6 C-1.30 C
18896.6 C+0.65 C
18904.9 C-0.96 C
18915.9 C+0.03 C
18925.7 C-0.24 C
18934.8 C-1.10 C
18945.4 C-0.48 C
18955.9 C+0.04 C
18965.2 C-0.72 C
19405.9 C-0.01 C
19416.3 C+0.35 C
19426.5 C+0.60 C
19435.3 C-0.61 C
19446.4 C+0.53 C
19456.4 C+0.46 C
19466.4 C+0.53 C
19476.5 C+0.58 C
19485.6 C-0.26 C
19497.4 C+1.54 C
19506.6 C+0.67 C
19517.1 C+1.22 C
19527.5 C+1.64 C
19537.8 C+1.88 C
19546.6 C+0.70 C
19556.1 C+0.24 C
19565.5 C-0.45 C
19576.5 C+0.61 C
19585.7 C-0.17 C
19595.8 C-0.10 C
19606.5 C+0.58 C
19615.6 C-0.28 C
19625.3 C-0.64 C
19635.3 C-0.61 C
19645.7 C-0.19 C
19666.5 C+0.58 C
19675.4 C-0.51 C
19697.0 C+1.12 C
19706.1 C+0.24 C
19716.4 C+0.52 C
19725.5 C-0.41 C
19736.9 C+1.01 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1879 to 1973. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 49 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at St Andrews
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade1879 to 197349Rise
Mean daily maximum0.07 C (0.01 to 0.13) per decade0.13 F (0.02 to 0.24) per decade1879 to 197349Rise
Mean daily minimum0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade1879 to 197349Rise

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

1874 to 1980
Yearly extremes at St Andrews: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.6 C (96.1 F)194431.0 C (87.8 F)61
Coldest night (TNn)-31.1 C (-24.0 F)1879-23.3 C (-9.9 F)61
Wettest day (Rx1day)146.5 mm (5.8 in)197961.7 mm (2.4 in)65
Wettest five days (Rx5day)195.9 mm (7.7 in)188198.8 mm (3.9 in)65
Longest dry spell (CDD)25 days197915 days65

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at St Andrews by year The hottest day of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.0 C (87.8 F). 10203040188019001920194019601980Record: 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1944
The hottest day of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.0 C (87.8 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at St Andrews by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1874n/a
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
187811.7 C (53.1 F)
187930.0 C (86.0 F)
188030.6 C (87.1 F)
188128.3 C (82.9 F)
188232.2 C (90.0 F)
188327.8 C (82.0 F)
188430.6 C (87.1 F)
188529.4 C (84.9 F)
188630.6 C (87.1 F)
188731.7 C (89.1 F)
188830.6 C (87.1 F)
188929.4 C (84.9 F)
189027.2 C (81.0 F)
189127.8 C (82.0 F)
189231.1 C (88.0 F)
189332.2 C (90.0 F)
189433.9 C (93.0 F)
189530.6 C (87.1 F)
189631.7 C (89.1 F)
189719.4 C (66.9 F)
194030.0 C (86.0 F)
194131.7 C (89.1 F)
194230.6 C (87.1 F)
194332.2 C (90.0 F)
194435.6 C (96.1 F)
194531.7 C (89.1 F)
194632.8 C (91.0 F)
194732.2 C (90.0 F)
194828.9 C (84.0 F)
194932.2 C (90.0 F)
195028.9 C (84.0 F)
195131.1 C (88.0 F)
195232.8 C (91.0 F)
195328.9 C (84.0 F)
195431.1 C (88.0 F)
195529.4 C (84.9 F)
195626.7 C (80.1 F)
195731.7 C (89.1 F)
195828.9 C (84.0 F)
195931.7 C (89.1 F)
196030.6 C (87.1 F)
196130.0 C (86.0 F)
196230.0 C (86.0 F)
196333.9 C (93.0 F)
196431.7 C (89.1 F)
196531.7 C (89.1 F)
196628.9 C (84.0 F)
196728.9 C (84.0 F)
196831.1 C (88.0 F)
196932.2 C (90.0 F)
197033.3 C (91.9 F)
197131.7 C (89.1 F)
197228.3 C (82.9 F)
197332.8 C (91.0 F)
197430.6 C (87.1 F)
197535.6 C (96.1 F)
197635.0 C (95.0 F)
197732.2 C (90.0 F)
197831.1 C (88.0 F)
197930.0 C (86.0 F)
198031.0 C (87.8 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at St Andrews by year The coldest night of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is -31.1 C (-24.0 F) in 1879, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F). -35-30-25-20-15188019001920194019601980Record: -31.1 C (-24.0 F) in 1879
The coldest night of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is -31.1 C (-24.0 F) in 1879, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at St Andrews by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1874n/a
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
1878-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1879-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1880-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1881-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1882-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1883-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1884-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1885-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1886-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1887-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1888-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1889-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1890-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1891-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1892-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1893-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1894-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1895-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1896-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1897-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1940-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1941-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1942-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1943-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1944-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1945-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1946-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1947-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1948-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1949-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1950-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1951-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1952-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1953-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1954-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1955-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1956-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1957-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1958-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1959-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1960-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1961-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1962-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1963-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1964-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1965-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1966-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1967-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1968-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1969-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1970-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1971-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1972-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1973-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1974-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1975-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1976-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1977-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1978-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1979-23.0 C (-9.4 F)
1980-18.0 C (-0.4 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at St Andrews by year The wettest day of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is 146.5 mm (5.8 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.7 mm (2.4 in). 050100150188019001920194019601980Record: 146.5 mm (5.8 in) in 1979
The wettest day of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is 146.5 mm (5.8 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.7 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at St Andrews by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
187463.5 mm (2.5 in)
187551.3 mm (2.0 in)
187659.9 mm (2.4 in)
187732.5 mm (1.3 in)
187845.5 mm (1.8 in)
187961.7 mm (2.4 in)
188056.4 mm (2.2 in)
188195.3 mm (3.8 in)
188294.7 mm (3.7 in)
188392.5 mm (3.6 in)
188451.3 mm (2.0 in)
188535.1 mm (1.4 in)
188643.2 mm (1.7 in)
188765.0 mm (2.6 in)
188893.0 mm (3.7 in)
188957.9 mm (2.3 in)
189040.1 mm (1.6 in)
189149.5 mm (1.9 in)
189237.8 mm (1.5 in)
189339.4 mm (1.6 in)
189435.6 mm (1.4 in)
189557.4 mm (2.3 in)
189647.5 mm (1.9 in)
189726.7 mm (1.1 in)
194098.0 mm (3.9 in)
194162.2 mm (2.4 in)
194280.8 mm (3.2 in)
1943113.0 mm (4.4 in)
194478.7 mm (3.1 in)
194563.8 mm (2.5 in)
194653.3 mm (2.1 in)
194761.0 mm (2.4 in)
194869.9 mm (2.8 in)
194969.1 mm (2.7 in)
195073.4 mm (2.9 in)
1951118.4 mm (4.7 in)
195272.9 mm (2.9 in)
195373.2 mm (2.9 in)
195495.5 mm (3.8 in)
195552.1 mm (2.1 in)
195645.2 mm (1.8 in)
195757.4 mm (2.3 in)
195861.2 mm (2.4 in)
195971.6 mm (2.8 in)
196071.6 mm (2.8 in)
196176.7 mm (3.0 in)
196254.9 mm (2.2 in)
196357.7 mm (2.3 in)
196449.8 mm (2.0 in)
196561.2 mm (2.4 in)
196653.3 mm (2.1 in)
196772.1 mm (2.8 in)
196840.1 mm (1.6 in)
196972.9 mm (2.9 in)
197082.3 mm (3.2 in)
197153.6 mm (2.1 in)
197271.4 mm (2.8 in)
197394.0 mm (3.7 in)
197451.3 mm (2.0 in)
197571.6 mm (2.8 in)
197674.2 mm (2.9 in)
197779.2 mm (3.1 in)
197869.1 mm (2.7 in)
1979146.5 mm (5.8 in)
198055.8 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at St Andrews by year The wettest five days of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is 195.9 mm (7.7 in) in 1881, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.8 mm (3.9 in). 050100150200188019001920194019601980Record: 195.9 mm (7.7 in) in 1881
The wettest five days of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is 195.9 mm (7.7 in) in 1881, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.8 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at St Andrews by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1874113.0 mm (4.4 in)
187568.6 mm (2.7 in)
1876101.1 mm (4.0 in)
187752.6 mm (2.1 in)
187864.6 mm (2.5 in)
1879118.9 mm (4.7 in)
188064.8 mm (2.6 in)
1881195.9 mm (7.7 in)
1882110.7 mm (4.4 in)
188395.6 mm (3.8 in)
188475.7 mm (3.0 in)
188571.6 mm (2.8 in)
188692.0 mm (3.6 in)
1887123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1888117.4 mm (4.6 in)
188968.8 mm (2.7 in)
189078.9 mm (3.1 in)
189155.3 mm (2.2 in)
189270.8 mm (2.8 in)
189377.5 mm (3.1 in)
189446.5 mm (1.8 in)
189565.8 mm (2.6 in)
189662.8 mm (2.5 in)
189740.7 mm (1.6 in)
1940112.6 mm (4.4 in)
194178.2 mm (3.1 in)
1942122.7 mm (4.8 in)
1943141.5 mm (5.6 in)
1944110.7 mm (4.4 in)
194586.9 mm (3.4 in)
194663.5 mm (2.5 in)
194781.2 mm (3.2 in)
1948114.7 mm (4.5 in)
1949103.9 mm (4.1 in)
1950145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1951121.4 mm (4.8 in)
195288.7 mm (3.5 in)
1953124.0 mm (4.9 in)
1954132.8 mm (5.2 in)
195583.6 mm (3.3 in)
195670.7 mm (2.8 in)
195758.7 mm (2.3 in)
195899.1 mm (3.9 in)
1959108.3 mm (4.3 in)
1960159.0 mm (6.3 in)
1961105.0 mm (4.1 in)
1962114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1963108.0 mm (4.3 in)
196461.6 mm (2.4 in)
1965108.8 mm (4.3 in)
1966104.6 mm (4.1 in)
1967109.4 mm (4.3 in)
196876.4 mm (3.0 in)
1969125.9 mm (5.0 in)
1970112.5 mm (4.4 in)
197166.8 mm (2.6 in)
197277.8 mm (3.1 in)
1973108.7 mm (4.3 in)
1974111.4 mm (4.4 in)
1975103.5 mm (4.1 in)
197684.6 mm (3.3 in)
197790.9 mm (3.6 in)
197896.3 mm (3.8 in)
1979147.0 mm (5.8 in)
198098.8 mm (3.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at St Andrews by year The longest dry spell of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is 25 days in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days. 510152025188019001920194019601980Record: 25 days in 1979
The longest dry spell of the year at St Andrews, 1874 to 1980. The record is 25 days in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at St Andrews by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187414 days
187512 days
187616 days
187713 days
187811 days
187920 days
188017 days
188113 days
188218 days
188316 days
188411 days
188519 days
188621 days
188717 days
188812 days
188920 days
189011 days
189116 days
189213 days
189313 days
189413 days
189515 days
189617 days
18979 days
194016 days
194116 days
194217 days
194315 days
194420 days
194517 days
194618 days
194718 days
194816 days
194915 days
195023 days
195115 days
195211 days
195317 days
195413 days
195521 days
195615 days
195713 days
195819 days
195911 days
196012 days
196124 days
196213 days
196313 days
196415 days
196520 days
196613 days
196711 days
196814 days
196912 days
197022 days
197116 days
197212 days
197314 days
197414 days
197518 days
197620 days
197713 days
197819 days
197925 days
198024 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

49 years with a frost

Across 49 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at St Andrews falls on 3 May and the median first autumn frost on 14 October, which leaves a median of 163 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at St Andrews
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1942 to 1973)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost3 Mayn/a3 Mayn/a-0.5 days per decade
First autumn frost14 Octobern/a19 Octobern/a+1.5 days per decade
Growing days163 daysn/a170 daysn/a+2.0 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

61 years, 1874 to 1979

A day with at least 62.2 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 136.1 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at St Andrews: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years62.2 mm (2.4 in)
5 years81.5 mm (3.2 in)
10 years94.4 mm (3.7 in)
25 years111.0 mm (4.4 in)
50 years123.5 mm (4.9 in)
100 years136.1 mm (5.4 in)Longer than the 61 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, 61 years of values from 1874 to 1979.

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: 146.5 mm (5.8 in) in 1979; 118.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1951; 113.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1943.

Station Changes

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

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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).