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Sable Island East End Weather Records (CA008204702)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sable Island East End (CA008204702), Nova Scotia, Canada, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Sable Island East End

  • Sable Island East End (CA008204702) is a weather station in Nova Scotia, Canada at 43.97 latitude and -59.77 longitude, 8 m (26 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1883 to 1930, 48 years of record.
  • 724 records set at Sable Island East End still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sable Island East End set a daily record snowfall of 15.2 cm (6.0 in) on 4 February 1930.

About the Station

  • Location: Nova Scotia, Canada, 43.97 latitude, -59.77 longitude.
  • Elevation: 8 m (26 ft).
  • Period of record: 1883 to 1930, 48 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Sable Island East End, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sable Island East End. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -20-100102030 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sable Island East End. 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 Sable Island East End, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jann/an/an/an/a
Feb7.2 C (45.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Mar6.7 C (44.1 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a
Aprn/an/an/an/a
Mayn/an/an/an/a
Junn/an/an/an/a
Jul21.7 C (71.1 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)n/an/a
Aug25.6 C (78.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Sep23.3 C (73.9 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Oct20.0 C (68.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Novn/an/an/an/a
Decn/an/an/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

724 standing records
Standing records at Sable Island East End by the year they were set 724 records at Sable Island East End still stand. 1929 holds the most, with 488. 02004006001929: 4881930: 23619291930
724 records at Sable Island East End still stand. 1929 holds the most, with 488.
Standing records at Sable Island East End by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1929488
1930236

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 118.1 mm (4.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sable Island East End The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sable Island East End. The most was 118.1 mm (4.6 in) on 27 July 1887. 050100150 Jan: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 30 January 1894 Jan Feb: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 17 February 1902 Feb Mar: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 5 March 1922 Mar Apr: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 20 April 1888 Apr May: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 16 May 1911 May Jun: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 11 June 1919 Jun Jul: 118.1 mm (4.6 in), 27 July 1887 Jul Aug: 112.3 mm (4.4 in), 22 August 1892 Aug Sep: 75.7 mm (3.0 in), 25 September 1887 Sep Oct: 69.3 mm (2.7 in), 21 October 1883 Oct Nov: 74.4 mm (2.9 in), 21 November 1887 Nov Dec: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 24 December 1899 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sable Island East End. The most was 118.1 mm (4.6 in) on 27 July 1887.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sable Island East End
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan71.1 mm (2.8 in)30 January 1894
Feb77.5 mm (3.1 in)17 February 1902
Mar63.5 mm (2.5 in)5 March 1922
Apr53.8 mm (2.1 in)20 April 1888
May50.8 mm (2.0 in)16 May 1911
Jun76.2 mm (3.0 in)11 June 1919
Jul118.1 mm (4.6 in)27 July 1887
Aug112.3 mm (4.4 in)22 August 1892
Sep75.7 mm (3.0 in)25 September 1887
Oct69.3 mm (2.7 in)21 October 1883
Nov74.4 mm (2.9 in)21 November 1887
Dec49.5 mm (1.9 in)24 December 1899

Period of Record Coverage

1929 to 1930
Days with data per year at Sable Island East End 2 years of record at Sable Island East End, 1929 to 1930. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1929, 1930. 1929: 123 of 365 days1930: 59 of 365 days1930
2 years of record at Sable Island East End, 1929 to 1930. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1929, 1930.
Days with data per year at Sable Island East End
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
192912334%No
19305916%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Sable Island East End
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 February 1930Sable Island East End, CAdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)37 years17 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)43 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain56.4 mm (2.2 in)25.9 mm (1.0 in)28 years34 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)30.8 mm (1.2 in)28 years41 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)23 years17 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)22 years11 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)44 years47 of 100 (Notable)
13 April 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)27 years14 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily snowfall1.3 cm (0.5 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)44 years19 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain26.9 mm (1.1 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)6 years6 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 1929Sable Island East End, CAdaily snowfall (Tie)5.1 cm (2.0 in)tie29 years3 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1926Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 1926Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)23 years10 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 1926Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)20 years15 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 1926Sable Island East End, CAmonthly snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)37 years35 of 100 (Notable)
1 April 1926Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)36 years21 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 1926Sable Island East End, CAdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)10 years21 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 1926Sable Island East End, CAdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)18 years15 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1883 to 1930
Yearly extremes at Sable Island East End: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)25.6 C (78.1 F)192916.4 C (61.5 F)2
Coldest night (TNn)-12.2 C (10.0 F)1930-4.7 C (23.5 F)2
Wettest day (Rx1day)118.1 mm (4.6 in)188750.8 mm (2.0 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)230.4 mm (9.1 in)189276.2 mm (3.0 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)38 days190118 days47

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Sable Island East End by year The hottest day of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is 25.6 C (78.1 F) in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 16.4 C (61.5 F). 5101520253018901900191019201930Record: 25.6 C (78.1 F) in 1929
The hottest day of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is 25.6 C (78.1 F) in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 16.4 C (61.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Sable Island East End by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1886n/a
1887n/a
1888n/a
1889n/a
1890n/a
1891n/a
1892n/a
1893n/a
1894n/a
1895n/a
1896n/a
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902n/a
1903n/a
1904n/a
1905n/a
1906n/a
1907n/a
1908n/a
1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
192925.6 C (78.1 F)
19307.2 C (45.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Sable Island East End by year The coldest night of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is -12.2 C (10.0 F) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is -4.7 C (23.5 F). -15-10-50518901900191019201930Record: -12.2 C (10.0 F) in 1930
The coldest night of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is -12.2 C (10.0 F) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is -4.7 C (23.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Sable Island East End by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1886n/a
1887n/a
1888n/a
1889n/a
1890n/a
1891n/a
1892n/a
1893n/a
1894n/a
1895n/a
1896n/a
1897n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902n/a
1903n/a
1904n/a
1905n/a
1906n/a
1907n/a
1908n/a
1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
19292.8 C (37.0 F)
1930-12.2 C (10.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sable Island East End by year The wettest day of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is 118.1 mm (4.6 in) in 1887, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.8 mm (2.0 in). 05010015018901900191019201930Record: 118.1 mm (4.6 in) in 1887
The wettest day of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is 118.1 mm (4.6 in) in 1887, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.8 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sable Island East End by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188369.3 mm (2.7 in)
188441.1 mm (1.6 in)
188544.2 mm (1.7 in)
188658.4 mm (2.3 in)
1887118.1 mm (4.6 in)
188853.8 mm (2.1 in)
188944.5 mm (1.8 in)
189057.2 mm (2.3 in)
189165.3 mm (2.6 in)
1892112.3 mm (4.4 in)
189369.9 mm (2.8 in)
189471.1 mm (2.8 in)
189554.4 mm (2.1 in)
189652.1 mm (2.1 in)
189741.7 mm (1.6 in)
189851.8 mm (2.0 in)
189961.0 mm (2.4 in)
190061.0 mm (2.4 in)
190153.8 mm (2.1 in)
190277.5 mm (3.1 in)
190350.5 mm (2.0 in)
190447.5 mm (1.9 in)
190557.9 mm (2.3 in)
190672.4 mm (2.9 in)
190739.6 mm (1.6 in)
190854.4 mm (2.1 in)
190940.6 mm (1.6 in)
191050.8 mm (2.0 in)
191150.8 mm (2.0 in)
191253.3 mm (2.1 in)
191350.8 mm (2.0 in)
191438.1 mm (1.5 in)
191531.8 mm (1.3 in)
191630.5 mm (1.2 in)
191750.8 mm (2.0 in)
191850.8 mm (2.0 in)
191976.2 mm (3.0 in)
192038.1 mm (1.5 in)
192150.8 mm (2.0 in)
192263.5 mm (2.5 in)
192350.8 mm (2.0 in)
192438.1 mm (1.5 in)
192550.8 mm (2.0 in)
192650.8 mm (2.0 in)
192712.7 mm (0.5 in)
192956.4 mm (2.2 in)
193015.7 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sable Island East End by year The wettest five days of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is 230.4 mm (9.1 in) in 1892, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.2 mm (3.0 in). 010020030018901900191019201930Record: 230.4 mm (9.1 in) in 1892
The wettest five days of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is 230.4 mm (9.1 in) in 1892, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.2 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sable Island East End by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1883108.4 mm (4.3 in)
188477.6 mm (3.1 in)
188576.4 mm (3.0 in)
188667.7 mm (2.7 in)
1887146.5 mm (5.8 in)
188892.2 mm (3.6 in)
188979.5 mm (3.1 in)
189084.3 mm (3.3 in)
189194.0 mm (3.7 in)
1892230.4 mm (9.1 in)
1893122.0 mm (4.8 in)
189494.5 mm (3.7 in)
189596.3 mm (3.8 in)
189666.6 mm (2.6 in)
189772.4 mm (2.9 in)
189859.2 mm (2.3 in)
189996.2 mm (3.8 in)
190081.8 mm (3.2 in)
1901101.8 mm (4.0 in)
190284.9 mm (3.3 in)
1903107.7 mm (4.2 in)
190467.1 mm (2.6 in)
190574.9 mm (2.9 in)
1906132.9 mm (5.2 in)
190778.2 mm (3.1 in)
190868.6 mm (2.7 in)
190946.0 mm (1.8 in)
191063.5 mm (2.5 in)
191173.7 mm (2.9 in)
1912111.7 mm (4.4 in)
191388.9 mm (3.5 in)
191454.6 mm (2.1 in)
191573.7 mm (2.9 in)
191663.5 mm (2.5 in)
191763.5 mm (2.5 in)
191861.0 mm (2.4 in)
1919127.0 mm (5.0 in)
192047.0 mm (1.9 in)
192176.2 mm (3.0 in)
192269.9 mm (2.8 in)
192367.3 mm (2.6 in)
192444.5 mm (1.8 in)
192555.9 mm (2.2 in)
192663.5 mm (2.5 in)
192721.6 mm (0.9 in)
192986.7 mm (3.4 in)
193020.0 mm (0.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sable Island East End by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is 38 days in 1901, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 01020304018901900191019201930Record: 38 days in 1901
The longest dry spell of the year at Sable Island East End, 1883 to 1930. The record is 38 days in 1901, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sable Island East End by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18836 days
188413 days
188513 days
188621 days
188716 days
188813 days
188926 days
189021 days
189115 days
189214 days
189317 days
189437 days
189520 days
189614 days
189730 days
189815 days
189914 days
190013 days
190138 days
190218 days
190311 days
190423 days
190512 days
190615 days
190731 days
190815 days
190924 days
191023 days
191120 days
191216 days
191316 days
191418 days
191517 days
191622 days
191721 days
191830 days
191921 days
192025 days
192126 days
192218 days
192321 days
192416 days
192512 days
192622 days
192724 days
192912 days
19306 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.

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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