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Avon Weather Records (CA008200200)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Avon (CA008200200), Nova Scotia, Canada, with 53 years of record.

Key Facts for Avon

  • Avon (CA008200200) is a weather station in Nova Scotia, Canada at 44.88 latitude and -64.22 longitude, 24 m (79 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1949 to 2001, 53 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Avon still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Avon set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 13 December 1983.

About the Station

  • Location: Nova Scotia, Canada, 44.88 latitude, -64.22 longitude.
  • Elevation: 24 m (79 ft).
  • Period of record: 1949 to 2001, 53 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Avon, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Avon. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Avon. 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 Avon, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Avon by the year they were set 0 records at Avon still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Avon still stand.
Standing records at Avon by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 157.2 mm (6.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Avon The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Avon. The most was 157.2 mm (6.2 in) on 15 August 1971. 050100150200 Jan: 120.4 mm (4.7 in), 14 January 1978 Jan Feb: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 25 February 1965 Feb Mar: 68.8 mm (2.7 in), 20 March 1975 Mar Apr: 68.8 mm (2.7 in), 28 April 1982 Apr May: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 21 May 1973 May Jun: 59.9 mm (2.4 in), 19 June 1959 Jun Jul: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 28 July 1970 Jul Aug: 157.2 mm (6.2 in), 15 August 1971 Aug Sep: 76.7 mm (3.0 in), 29 September 1977 Sep Oct: 100.3 mm (3.9 in), 10 October 1967 Oct Nov: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 17 November 1977 Nov Dec: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 10 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Avon. The most was 157.2 mm (6.2 in) on 15 August 1971.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Avon
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan120.4 mm (4.7 in)14 January 1978
Feb76.2 mm (3.0 in)25 February 1965
Mar68.8 mm (2.7 in)20 March 1975
Apr68.8 mm (2.7 in)28 April 1982
May62.2 mm (2.4 in)21 May 1973
Jun59.9 mm (2.4 in)19 June 1959
Jul85.1 mm (3.4 in)28 July 1970
Aug157.2 mm (6.2 in)15 August 1971
Sep76.7 mm (3.0 in)29 September 1977
Oct100.3 mm (3.9 in)10 October 1967
Nov104.1 mm (4.1 in)17 November 1977
Dec94.0 mm (3.7 in)10 December 1975

Latest Records

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Latest records at Avon
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 December 1983Avon, CAdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)24 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 1983Avon, CAdaily rain62.0 mm (2.4 in)19.1 mm (0.8 in)24 years23 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1983Avon, CAdaily rain (Tie)14.0 mm (0.6 in)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 1983Avon, CAdaily rain56.0 mm (2.2 in)38.0 mm (1.5 in)13 years39 of 100 (Notable)
31 August 1983Avon, CAdaily rain56.0 mm (2.2 in)32.9 mm (1.3 in)28 years33 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 1983Avon, CAdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)1 year9 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 1983Avon, CAdaily rain53.0 mm (2.1 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 1983Avon, CAdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 1983Avon, CAdaily rain54.0 mm (2.1 in)30.9 mm (1.2 in)32 years47 of 100 (Notable)
11 April 1983Avon, CAdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)20 years23 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 1983Avon, CAdaily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)32 years19 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 1983Avon, CAdaily rain38.2 mm (1.5 in)24.0 mm (0.9 in)6 years29 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 1983Avon, CAdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)26 years28 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1983Avon, CAdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)10 years16 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1983Avon, CAdaily snowfall27.0 cm (10.6 in)14.3 cm (5.6 in)21 years30 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 1983Avon, CAdaily snowfall32.0 cm (12.6 in)16.8 cm (6.6 in)20 years34 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 1983Avon, CAdaily snowfall13.0 cm (5.1 in)5.4 cm (2.1 in)32 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 1983Avon, CAdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)29 years17 of 100 (Routine)
10 December 1982Avon, CAdaily snowfall7.0 cm (2.8 in)0.9 cm (0.4 in)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 1982Avon, CAdaily rain31.6 mm (1.2 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)9 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1949 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Avon: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)157.2 mm (6.2 in)197166.5 mm (2.6 in)35
Wettest five days (Rx5day)258.8 mm (10.2 in)1956104.4 mm (4.1 in)35
Longest dry spell (CDD)25 days196814 days35

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Avon by year The wettest day of the year at Avon, 1949 to 1983. The record is 157.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 66.5 mm (2.6 in). 0501001502001950196019701980Record: 157.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1971
The wettest day of the year at Avon, 1949 to 1983. The record is 157.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 66.5 mm (2.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Avon by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194935.3 mm (1.4 in)
1950115.6 mm (4.6 in)
195145.2 mm (1.8 in)
195266.5 mm (2.6 in)
195368.6 mm (2.7 in)
195463.2 mm (2.5 in)
195540.4 mm (1.6 in)
1956116.8 mm (4.6 in)
195738.4 mm (1.5 in)
195885.1 mm (3.4 in)
195992.2 mm (3.6 in)
196058.2 mm (2.3 in)
196184.6 mm (3.3 in)
196279.2 mm (3.1 in)
196354.4 mm (2.1 in)
196454.1 mm (2.1 in)
196576.2 mm (3.0 in)
196637.6 mm (1.5 in)
1967100.3 mm (3.9 in)
196853.1 mm (2.1 in)
196958.2 mm (2.3 in)
197085.1 mm (3.4 in)
1971157.2 mm (6.2 in)
197274.9 mm (2.9 in)
197362.2 mm (2.4 in)
197433.0 mm (1.3 in)
197594.0 mm (3.7 in)
197660.7 mm (2.4 in)
1977104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1978120.4 mm (4.7 in)
197956.0 mm (2.2 in)
198064.0 mm (2.5 in)
198170.0 mm (2.8 in)
198268.8 mm (2.7 in)
198362.0 mm (2.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Avon by year The wettest five days of the year at Avon, 1949 to 1983. The record is 258.8 mm (10.2 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.4 mm (4.1 in). 01002003001950196019701980Record: 258.8 mm (10.2 in) in 1956
The wettest five days of the year at Avon, 1949 to 1983. The record is 258.8 mm (10.2 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.4 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Avon by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194959.8 mm (2.4 in)
1950163.8 mm (6.4 in)
195171.3 mm (2.8 in)
1952118.3 mm (4.7 in)
1953109.0 mm (4.3 in)
195495.5 mm (3.8 in)
195563.7 mm (2.5 in)
1956258.8 mm (10.2 in)
195766.3 mm (2.6 in)
1958143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1959156.5 mm (6.2 in)
1960106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1961161.1 mm (6.3 in)
196293.0 mm (3.7 in)
196387.9 mm (3.5 in)
1964113.8 mm (4.5 in)
196586.7 mm (3.4 in)
196668.1 mm (2.7 in)
1967125.0 mm (4.9 in)
196875.2 mm (3.0 in)
196989.1 mm (3.5 in)
1970140.7 mm (5.5 in)
1971209.7 mm (8.3 in)
197285.3 mm (3.4 in)
197377.9 mm (3.1 in)
197448.8 mm (1.9 in)
1975108.4 mm (4.3 in)
197687.6 mm (3.4 in)
1977124.9 mm (4.9 in)
1978158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1979128.6 mm (5.1 in)
1980104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1981109.2 mm (4.3 in)
198294.8 mm (3.7 in)
198384.6 mm (3.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Avon by year The longest dry spell of the year at Avon, 1949 to 1983. The record is 25 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 14 days. 01020301950196019701980Record: 25 days in 1968
The longest dry spell of the year at Avon, 1949 to 1983. The record is 25 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 14 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Avon by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19494 days
195014 days
195113 days
19529 days
195315 days
195420 days
195510 days
195615 days
195713 days
195810 days
195911 days
196016 days
196118 days
196214 days
196315 days
196415 days
196518 days
196614 days
196713 days
196825 days
196912 days
197012 days
197122 days
197211 days
197315 days
19745 days
197523 days
197611 days
197711 days
197814 days
19799 days
198012 days
19819 days
198219 days
198315 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.

Rainfall Return Levels

31 years, 1950 to 1983

A day with at least 70.7 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 167.7 mm (6.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Avon: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years70.7 mm (2.8 in)
5 years95.2 mm (3.7 in)
10 years112.0 mm (4.4 in)
25 years133.9 mm (5.3 in)
50 years150.7 mm (5.9 in)Longer than the 31 years of record
100 years167.7 mm (6.6 in)Longer than the 31 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, 31 years of values from 1950 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: 157.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1971; 120.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1978; 116.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1956.

Download the Data

  • Data for Avon standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Avon 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 (2025-12-31).