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Sheffield Mills Weather Records (CA008205120)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sheffield Mills (CA008205120), Nova Scotia, Canada, with 36 years of record.

Key Facts for Sheffield Mills

  • Sheffield Mills (CA008205120) is a weather station in Nova Scotia, Canada at 45.13 latitude and -64.50 longitude, 30 m (98 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1958 to 1993, 36 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Sheffield Mills still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Nova Scotia, Canada, 45.13 latitude, -64.50 longitude.
  • Elevation: 30 m (98 ft).
  • Period of record: 1958 to 1993, 36 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Sheffield Mills, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sheffield Mills. 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 Sheffield Mills. 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 Sheffield Mills, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan14.4 C (57.9 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)n/an/a
Feb13.0 C (55.4 F)-25.6 C (-14.1 F)n/an/a
Mar15.0 C (59.0 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)n/an/a
Apr24.0 C (75.2 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
May29.4 C (84.9 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Jun32.5 C (90.5 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Jul34.4 C (93.9 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Aug35.0 C (95.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Sep32.2 C (90.0 F)-2.0 C (28.4 F)n/an/a
Oct26.1 C (79.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Nov23.0 C (73.4 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a
Dec17.5 C (63.5 F)-22.0 C (-7.6 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Sheffield Mills by the year they were set 1,464 records at Sheffield Mills still stand. 1963 holds the most, with 113. 0501001501958: 411959: 1011960: 1031961: 841962: 961963: 1131964: 1061965: 871966: 871967: 1081968: 861969: 881980: 761981: 1071982: 1001983: 8119581960196219641966196819801982
1,464 records at Sheffield Mills still stand. 1963 holds the most, with 113.
Standing records at Sheffield Mills by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195841
1959101
1960103
196184
196296
1963113
1964106
196587
196687
1967108
196886
196988
198076
1981107
1982100
198381

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 78.0 mm (3.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sheffield Mills The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sheffield Mills. The most was 78.0 mm (3.1 in) on 25 October 1959. 020406080 Jan: 36.6 mm (1.4 in), 27 January 1963 Jan Feb: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 25 February 1961 Feb Mar: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 13 March 1960 Mar Apr: 61.6 mm (2.4 in), 28 April 1982 Apr May: 41.1 mm (1.6 in), 28 May 1966 May Jun: 56.1 mm (2.2 in), 13 June 1968 Jun Jul: 56.8 mm (2.2 in), 22 July 1983 Jul Aug: 67.1 mm (2.6 in), 23 August 1964 Aug Sep: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 22 September 1981 Sep Oct: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 25 October 1959 Oct Nov: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 30 November 1964 Nov Dec: 42.2 mm (1.7 in), 4 December 1967 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sheffield Mills. The most was 78.0 mm (3.1 in) on 25 October 1959.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sheffield Mills
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan36.6 mm (1.4 in)27 January 1963
Feb45.7 mm (1.8 in)25 February 1961
Mar45.7 mm (1.8 in)13 March 1960
Apr61.6 mm (2.4 in)28 April 1982
May41.1 mm (1.6 in)28 May 1966
Jun56.1 mm (2.2 in)13 June 1968
Jul56.8 mm (2.2 in)22 July 1983
Aug67.1 mm (2.6 in)23 August 1964
Sep55.0 mm (2.2 in)22 September 1981
Oct78.0 mm (3.1 in)25 October 1959
Nov49.5 mm (1.9 in)30 November 1964
Dec42.2 mm (1.7 in)4 December 1967

Period of Record Coverage

1958 to 1983
Days with data per year at Sheffield Mills 16 years of record at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1958. 1958: 153 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 364 of 366 days1965: 364 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 334 of 365 days1980: 364 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 356 of 365 days1983: 363 of 365 days196019651980
16 years of record at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1958.
Days with data per year at Sheffield Mills
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195815342%No
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
196436499%Yes
1965364100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
196933492%Yes
198036499%Yes
1981364100%Yes
198235698%Yes
198336399%Yes

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Climate Trend

14 complete years, 1959 to 1983
Annual mean temperature at Sheffield Mills as warming stripes, 1959 to 1983 One stripe for each of 14 complete years at Sheffield Mills, 1959 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.6 C (44.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1980, at 6.0 C (42.7 F), and the warmest was 1960, at 7.5 C (45.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F). 1959: 6.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1960: 7.5 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1961: 6.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1962: 6.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1963: 6.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1964: 6.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1965: 6.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1966: 7.4 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1967: 6.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1968: 6.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1980: 6.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1981: 7.3 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1982: 6.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1983: 7.4 C, +0.8 C from the station mean195919621964196619681970197219741976197819801982
One stripe for each of 14 complete years at Sheffield Mills, 1959 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.6 C (44.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1980, at 6.0 C (42.7 F), and the warmest was 1960, at 7.5 C (45.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Sheffield Mills as warming stripes, 1959 to 1983
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19596.8 C+0.13 C
19607.5 C+0.80 C
19616.9 C+0.23 C
19626.0 C-0.61 C
19636.3 C-0.34 C
19646.2 C-0.46 C
19656.0 C-0.63 C
19667.4 C+0.71 C
19676.4 C-0.29 C
19686.7 C+0.07 C
19806.0 C-0.70 C
19817.3 C+0.62 C
19826.4 C-0.29 C
19837.4 C+0.75 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

1958 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Sheffield Mills: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.0 C (95.0 F)196532.1 C (89.8 F)16
Coldest night (TNn)-25.6 C (-14.1 F)1961-22.2 C (-8.0 F)16
Wettest day (Rx1day)78.0 mm (3.1 in)195953.7 mm (2.1 in)16
Wettest five days (Rx5day)128.5 mm (5.1 in)195985.9 mm (3.4 in)16
Longest dry spell (CDD)28 days198015 days16

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Sheffield Mills by year The hottest day of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.1 C (89.8 F). 283032343619601965197019751980Record: 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1965
The hottest day of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.1 C (89.8 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Sheffield Mills by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195830.0 C (86.0 F)
195932.2 C (90.0 F)
196033.3 C (91.9 F)
196131.7 C (89.1 F)
196231.1 C (88.0 F)
196334.4 C (93.9 F)
196431.7 C (89.1 F)
196535.0 C (95.0 F)
196631.1 C (88.0 F)
196729.4 C (84.9 F)
196832.2 C (90.0 F)
196932.2 C (90.0 F)
198031.5 C (88.7 F)
198132.5 C (90.5 F)
198232.5 C (90.5 F)
198332.0 C (89.6 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Sheffield Mills by year The coldest night of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is -25.6 C (-14.1 F) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is -22.2 C (-8.0 F). -27.5-25-22.5-20-17.5-1519601965197019751980Record: -25.6 C (-14.1 F) in 1961
The coldest night of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is -25.6 C (-14.1 F) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is -22.2 C (-8.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Sheffield Mills by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1958-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1959-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1960-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1961-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1962-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1963-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1964-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1965-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1966-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1967-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1968-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1969-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1980-22.0 C (-7.6 F)
1981-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1982-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1983-19.5 C (-3.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sheffield Mills by year The wettest day of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.7 mm (2.1 in). 2040608019601965197019751980Record: 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1959
The wettest day of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.7 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sheffield Mills by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195845.7 mm (1.8 in)
195978.0 mm (3.1 in)
196045.7 mm (1.8 in)
196157.7 mm (2.3 in)
196241.7 mm (1.6 in)
196352.3 mm (2.1 in)
196467.1 mm (2.6 in)
196532.5 mm (1.3 in)
196641.1 mm (1.6 in)
196761.7 mm (2.4 in)
196856.1 mm (2.2 in)
196931.5 mm (1.2 in)
198033.4 mm (1.3 in)
198155.0 mm (2.2 in)
198261.6 mm (2.4 in)
198356.8 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sheffield Mills by year The wettest five days of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 85.9 mm (3.4 in). 40608010012014019601965197019751980Record: 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1959
The wettest five days of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 85.9 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sheffield Mills by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195887.4 mm (3.4 in)
1959128.5 mm (5.1 in)
196086.3 mm (3.4 in)
196196.3 mm (3.8 in)
196268.2 mm (2.7 in)
196385.5 mm (3.4 in)
1964112.2 mm (4.4 in)
196550.3 mm (2.0 in)
196694.5 mm (3.7 in)
196773.1 mm (2.9 in)
196898.6 mm (3.9 in)
196955.4 mm (2.2 in)
198056.6 mm (2.2 in)
1981109.4 mm (4.3 in)
198277.0 mm (3.0 in)
198358.8 mm (2.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sheffield Mills by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is 28 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days. 5101520253019601965197019751980Record: 28 days in 1980
The longest dry spell of the year at Sheffield Mills, 1958 to 1983. The record is 28 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sheffield Mills by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19588 days
195917 days
196016 days
196121 days
196212 days
196314 days
196415 days
196512 days
196613 days
196713 days
196820 days
196912 days
198028 days
198112 days
198217 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.

Download the Data

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