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Plum Point Weather Records (CA008402958)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Plum Point (CA008402958), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Plum Point

  • Plum Point (CA008402958) is a weather station in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada at 51.07 latitude and -56.88 longitude, 6 m (20 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1972 to 2019, 48 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Plum Point still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, 51.07 latitude, -56.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 6 m (20 ft).
  • Period of record: 1972 to 2019, 48 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Plum Point, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Plum Point. 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 Plum Point. 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 Plum Point, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan14.5 C (58.1 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)n/an/a
Feb13.0 C (55.4 F)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)n/an/a
Mar12.5 C (54.5 F)-30.5 C (-22.9 F)n/an/a
Apr19.0 C (66.2 F)-21.5 C (-6.7 F)n/an/a
May19.0 C (66.2 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a
Jun25.0 C (77.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Jul26.1 C (79.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Aug26.1 C (79.0 F)1.0 C (33.8 F)n/an/a
Sep26.7 C (80.1 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Oct21.0 C (69.8 F)-6.0 C (21.2 F)n/an/a
Nov19.5 C (67.1 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
Dec16.1 C (61.0 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Plum Point by the year they were set 1,464 records at Plum Point still stand. 1979 holds the most, with 145. 0501001501972: 941973: 1021974: 1351975: 1361976: 1111977: 1261978: 1421979: 1451980: 951981: 1301982: 1191983: 129197219741976197819801982
1,464 records at Plum Point still stand. 1979 holds the most, with 145.
Standing records at Plum Point by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197294
1973102
1974135
1975136
1976111
1977126
1978142
1979145
198095
1981130
1982119
1983129

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 67.4 mm (2.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Plum Point The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Plum Point. The most was 67.4 mm (2.7 in) on 5 November 1982. 020406080 Jan: 41.1 mm (1.6 in), 20 January 1977 Jan Feb: 26.0 mm (1.0 in), 29 February 1980 Feb Mar: 43.0 mm (1.7 in), 4 March 1983 Mar Apr: 32.3 mm (1.3 in), 3 April 1976 Apr May: 32.4 mm (1.3 in), 21 May 1978 May Jun: 36.3 mm (1.4 in), 18 June 1975 Jun Jul: 49.0 mm (1.9 in), 19 July 1974 Jul Aug: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 17 August 1981 Aug Sep: 38.0 mm (1.5 in), 19 September 1977 Sep Oct: 34.6 mm (1.4 in), 13 October 1983 Oct Nov: 67.4 mm (2.7 in), 5 November 1982 Nov Dec: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 26 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Plum Point. The most was 67.4 mm (2.7 in) on 5 November 1982.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Plum Point
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan41.1 mm (1.6 in)20 January 1977
Feb26.0 mm (1.0 in)29 February 1980
Mar43.0 mm (1.7 in)4 March 1983
Apr32.3 mm (1.3 in)3 April 1976
May32.4 mm (1.3 in)21 May 1978
Jun36.3 mm (1.4 in)18 June 1975
Jul49.0 mm (1.9 in)19 July 1974
Aug61.0 mm (2.4 in)17 August 1981
Sep38.0 mm (1.5 in)19 September 1977
Oct34.6 mm (1.4 in)13 October 1983
Nov67.4 mm (2.7 in)5 November 1982
Dec33.0 mm (1.3 in)26 December 1977

Period of Record Coverage

1972 to 1983
Days with data per year at Plum Point 12 years of record at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1972. 1972: 184 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days19751980
12 years of record at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1972.
Days with data per year at Plum Point
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197218450%No
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981364100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes

Latest Records

0

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

Climate Trend

11 complete years, 1973 to 1983
Annual mean temperature at Plum Point as warming stripes, 1973 to 1983 One stripe for each of 11 complete years at Plum Point, 1973 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 2.3 C (36.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1974, at 0.7 C (33.2 F), and the warmest was 1981, at 4.3 C (39.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F). 1973: 2.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1974: 0.7 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1975: 1.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1976: 1.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1977: 2.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1978: 2.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1979: 3.4 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1980: 2.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1981: 4.3 C, +2.0 C from the station mean1982: 1.2 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1983: 3.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean197319741976197819801982
One stripe for each of 11 complete years at Plum Point, 1973 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 2.3 C (36.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1974, at 0.7 C (33.2 F), and the warmest was 1981, at 4.3 C (39.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F).
Annual mean temperature at Plum Point as warming stripes, 1973 to 1983
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19732.4 C+0.05 C
19740.7 C-1.64 C
19751.7 C-0.61 C
19761.8 C-0.51 C
19772.9 C+0.56 C
19782.0 C-0.35 C
19793.4 C+1.13 C
19802.0 C-0.26 C
19814.3 C+2.02 C
19821.2 C-1.11 C
19833.0 C+0.72 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

1972 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Plum Point: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)26.7 C (80.1 F)197524.3 C (75.7 F)12
Coldest night (TNn)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)1975-26.9 C (-16.5 F)12
Wettest day (Rx1day)67.4 mm (2.7 in)198242.1 mm (1.7 in)12
Wettest five days (Rx5day)131.5 mm (5.2 in)198169.3 mm (2.7 in)12
Longest dry spell (CDD)16 days197710 days12

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Plum Point by year The hottest day of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is 26.7 C (80.1 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.3 C (75.7 F). 202224262819751980Record: 26.7 C (80.1 F) in 1975
The hottest day of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is 26.7 C (80.1 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.3 C (75.7 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Plum Point by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197222.8 C (73.0 F)
197326.1 C (79.0 F)
197421.7 C (71.1 F)
197526.7 C (80.1 F)
197626.1 C (79.0 F)
197725.0 C (77.0 F)
197825.5 C (77.9 F)
197922.5 C (72.5 F)
198023.0 C (73.4 F)
198122.0 C (71.6 F)
198223.5 C (74.3 F)
198326.0 C (78.8 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Plum Point by year The coldest night of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is -30.6 C (-23.1 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is -26.9 C (-16.5 F). -32.5-30-27.5-25-22.5-2019751980Record: -30.6 C (-23.1 F) in 1975
The coldest night of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is -30.6 C (-23.1 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is -26.9 C (-16.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Plum Point by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1972-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1973-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1974-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1975-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1976-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1977-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1978-30.5 C (-22.9 F)
1979-27.5 C (-17.5 F)
1980-25.5 C (-13.9 F)
1981-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
1982-26.5 C (-15.7 F)
1983-25.0 C (-13.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Plum Point by year The wettest day of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is 67.4 mm (2.7 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.1 mm (1.7 in). 304050607019751980Record: 67.4 mm (2.7 in) in 1982
The wettest day of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is 67.4 mm (2.7 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.1 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Plum Point by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197230.7 mm (1.2 in)
197351.3 mm (2.0 in)
197449.0 mm (1.9 in)
197536.3 mm (1.4 in)
197632.3 mm (1.3 in)
197741.1 mm (1.6 in)
197838.8 mm (1.5 in)
197961.2 mm (2.4 in)
198038.0 mm (1.5 in)
198161.0 mm (2.4 in)
198267.4 mm (2.7 in)
198343.0 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Plum Point by year The wettest five days of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is 131.5 mm (5.2 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.3 mm (2.7 in). 40608010012014019751980Record: 131.5 mm (5.2 in) in 1981
The wettest five days of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is 131.5 mm (5.2 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.3 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Plum Point by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197252.8 mm (2.1 in)
197366.4 mm (2.6 in)
197493.7 mm (3.7 in)
197570.3 mm (2.8 in)
197652.8 mm (2.1 in)
197768.2 mm (2.7 in)
197867.3 mm (2.6 in)
197979.4 mm (3.1 in)
198062.6 mm (2.5 in)
1981131.5 mm (5.2 in)
198284.4 mm (3.3 in)
198386.9 mm (3.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Plum Point by year The longest dry spell of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is 16 days in 1977, marked on the chart; the median year is 10 days. 81012141619751980Record: 16 days in 1977
The longest dry spell of the year at Plum Point, 1972 to 1983. The record is 16 days in 1977, marked on the chart; the median year is 10 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Plum Point by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19728 days
197311 days
19749 days
197513 days
19769 days
197716 days
197810 days
19798 days
198010 days
198112 days
198213 days
19839 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 Plum Point standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Plum Point 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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