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Five Mile Lake Weather Records (CA008201800)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Five Mile Lake (CA008201800), Nova Scotia, Canada, with 46 years of record.

Key Facts for Five Mile Lake

  • Five Mile Lake (CA008201800) is a weather station in Nova Scotia, Canada at 44.95 latitude and -64.00 longitude, 46 m (151 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1933 to 1978, 46 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Five Mile Lake still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Five Mile Lake tied a daily record snowfall of 12.7 cm (5.0 in) on 9 December 1978.

About the Station

  • Location: Nova Scotia, Canada, 44.95 latitude, -64.00 longitude.
  • Elevation: 46 m (151 ft).
  • Period of record: 1933 to 1978, 46 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Five Mile Lake, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Five Mile Lake. 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 Five Mile Lake. 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 Five Mile Lake, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Five Mile Lake by the year they were set 0 records at Five Mile Lake still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Five Mile Lake still stand.
Standing records at Five Mile Lake by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Five Mile Lake set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Five Mile Lake between 15 August 1971 and 15 August 1971. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation15 August 1971: Record daily precipitation 123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1 all-time records were set at Five Mile Lake between 15 August 1971 and 15 August 1971. Each dot is a new record.
When Five Mile Lake set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1971-08-15Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 123.4 mm (4.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 123.4 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Five Mile Lake The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Five Mile Lake. The most was 123.4 mm (4.9 in) on 15 August 1971. 050100150 Jan: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 5 January 1956 Jan Feb: 70.1 mm (2.8 in), 25 February 1965 Feb Mar: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 20 March 1975 Mar Apr: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 8 April 1962 Apr May: 52.8 mm (2.1 in), 23 May 1971 May Jun: 53.1 mm (2.1 in), 19 June 1959 Jun Jul: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 19 July 1961 Jul Aug: 123.4 mm (4.9 in), 15 August 1971 Aug Sep: 87.9 mm (3.5 in), 22 September 1942 Sep Oct: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 25 October 1959 Oct Nov: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 22 November 1962 Nov Dec: 86.1 mm (3.4 in), 10 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Five Mile Lake. The most was 123.4 mm (4.9 in) on 15 August 1971.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Five Mile Lake
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan116.8 mm (4.6 in)5 January 1956
Feb70.1 mm (2.8 in)25 February 1965
Mar52.1 mm (2.1 in)20 March 1975
Apr57.2 mm (2.3 in)8 April 1962
May52.8 mm (2.1 in)23 May 1971
Jun53.1 mm (2.1 in)19 June 1959
Jul72.1 mm (2.8 in)19 July 1961
Aug123.4 mm (4.9 in)15 August 1971
Sep87.9 mm (3.5 in)22 September 1942
Oct106.7 mm (4.2 in)25 October 1959
Nov80.0 mm (3.1 in)22 November 1962
Dec86.1 mm (3.4 in)10 December 1975

Latest Records

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Latest records at Five Mile Lake
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 December 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily snowfall (Tie)12.7 cm (5.0 in)tie21 years2 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)0 years10 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)36 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain (Tie)17.8 mm (0.7 in)tie40 years4 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)7 years6 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)14 years14 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 1978Five Mile Lake, CAmonthly snowfall (Tie)35.6 cm (14.0 in)tie28 years5 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)7 years11 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain39.9 mm (1.6 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)26 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 January 1978Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain101.6 mm (4.0 in)70.9 mm (2.8 in)30 years53 of 100 (Notable)
25 December 1977Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain36.8 mm (1.4 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)7 years17 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 1977Five Mile Lake, CAdaily snowfall (Tie)15.2 cm (6.0 in)tie8 years1 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 1977Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain38.9 mm (1.5 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)40 years22 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 1977Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)22 years17 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1977Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)16 years8 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 1977Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)36 years19 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 1977Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)11 years30 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 1977Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 1977Five Mile Lake, CAdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1933 to 1978
Yearly extremes at Five Mile Lake: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)123.4 mm (4.9 in)197161.9 mm (2.4 in)46
Wettest five days (Rx5day)244.9 mm (9.6 in)195694.6 mm (3.7 in)46
Longest dry spell (CDD)28 days197415 days46

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Five Mile Lake by year The wettest day of the year at Five Mile Lake, 1933 to 1978. The record is 123.4 mm (4.9 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.9 mm (2.4 in). 2550751001251940195019601970Record: 123.4 mm (4.9 in) in 1971
The wettest day of the year at Five Mile Lake, 1933 to 1978. The record is 123.4 mm (4.9 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.9 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Five Mile Lake by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193351.6 mm (2.0 in)
193461.5 mm (2.4 in)
193562.2 mm (2.4 in)
193669.1 mm (2.7 in)
193786.6 mm (3.4 in)
193843.7 mm (1.7 in)
193937.6 mm (1.5 in)
194036.3 mm (1.4 in)
194172.9 mm (2.9 in)
194287.9 mm (3.5 in)
194386.9 mm (3.4 in)
194439.6 mm (1.6 in)
194572.1 mm (2.8 in)
194665.3 mm (2.6 in)
194751.8 mm (2.0 in)
194891.4 mm (3.6 in)
194996.0 mm (3.8 in)
1950100.1 mm (3.9 in)
195140.4 mm (1.6 in)
195267.1 mm (2.6 in)
195355.4 mm (2.2 in)
195467.1 mm (2.6 in)
195541.7 mm (1.6 in)
1956116.8 mm (4.6 in)
195750.3 mm (2.0 in)
195859.9 mm (2.4 in)
1959106.7 mm (4.2 in)
196068.6 mm (2.7 in)
196172.1 mm (2.8 in)
196280.0 mm (3.1 in)
196349.5 mm (1.9 in)
196450.8 mm (2.0 in)
196570.1 mm (2.8 in)
196638.1 mm (1.5 in)
196783.8 mm (3.3 in)
196837.1 mm (1.5 in)
196948.8 mm (1.9 in)
197045.2 mm (1.8 in)
1971123.4 mm (4.9 in)
197255.4 mm (2.2 in)
197332.8 mm (1.3 in)
197443.2 mm (1.7 in)
197586.1 mm (3.4 in)
197644.7 mm (1.8 in)
197748.3 mm (1.9 in)
1978101.6 mm (4.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Five Mile Lake by year The wettest five days of the year at Five Mile Lake, 1933 to 1978. The record is 244.9 mm (9.6 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.6 mm (3.7 in). 501001502002501940195019601970Record: 244.9 mm (9.6 in) in 1956
The wettest five days of the year at Five Mile Lake, 1933 to 1978. The record is 244.9 mm (9.6 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.6 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Five Mile Lake by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1933126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1934107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1935117.4 mm (4.6 in)
193696.3 mm (3.8 in)
1937103.6 mm (4.1 in)
193868.3 mm (2.7 in)
193968.4 mm (2.7 in)
194064.2 mm (2.5 in)
194180.0 mm (3.1 in)
1942155.5 mm (6.1 in)
1943112.8 mm (4.4 in)
194463.2 mm (2.5 in)
1945113.5 mm (4.5 in)
194685.1 mm (3.4 in)
194798.0 mm (3.9 in)
194894.7 mm (3.7 in)
1949159.3 mm (6.3 in)
1950132.6 mm (5.2 in)
195165.2 mm (2.6 in)
1952100.6 mm (4.0 in)
195394.0 mm (3.7 in)
1954101.6 mm (4.0 in)
195553.6 mm (2.1 in)
1956244.9 mm (9.6 in)
195773.7 mm (2.9 in)
1958118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1959168.2 mm (6.6 in)
196091.5 mm (3.6 in)
1961102.9 mm (4.1 in)
196287.8 mm (3.5 in)
196395.3 mm (3.8 in)
196497.0 mm (3.8 in)
196581.1 mm (3.2 in)
196668.6 mm (2.7 in)
196794.4 mm (3.7 in)
196859.2 mm (2.3 in)
196978.7 mm (3.1 in)
197071.1 mm (2.8 in)
1971181.1 mm (7.1 in)
197266.5 mm (2.6 in)
197382.3 mm (3.2 in)
197463.7 mm (2.5 in)
1975113.4 mm (4.5 in)
197674.4 mm (2.9 in)
197790.9 mm (3.6 in)
1978144.0 mm (5.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Five Mile Lake by year The longest dry spell of the year at Five Mile Lake, 1933 to 1978. The record is 28 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days. 510152025301940195019601970Record: 28 days in 1974
The longest dry spell of the year at Five Mile Lake, 1933 to 1978. The record is 28 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Five Mile Lake by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19339 days
193420 days
193515 days
193614 days
193713 days
193817 days
193915 days
194011 days
194111 days
194215 days
194312 days
194419 days
194518 days
194616 days
194720 days
194812 days
194911 days
195018 days
195114 days
195214 days
195315 days
195415 days
195510 days
195615 days
195712 days
195815 days
195913 days
196010 days
196119 days
196212 days
196315 days
196415 days
196518 days
196615 days
196713 days
196820 days
196913 days
197012 days
197121 days
197210 days
197315 days
197428 days
197523 days
197617 days
197713 days
197815 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

44 years, 1934 to 1978

A day with at least 61.0 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 143.2 mm (5.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Five Mile Lake: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years61.0 mm (2.4 in)
5 years82.8 mm (3.3 in)
10 years97.3 mm (3.8 in)
25 years115.7 mm (4.6 in)
50 years129.5 mm (5.1 in)Longer than the 44 years of record
100 years143.2 mm (5.6 in)Longer than the 44 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, 44 years of values from 1934 to 1978.

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: 123.4 mm (4.9 in) in 1971; 116.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1956; 106.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1959.

Download the Data

  • Data for Five Mile Lake standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Five Mile Lake 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).