Record highRecord low2026 daily maximum2026 daily minimum
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Dolores (Cfe). 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 Dolores (Cfe), with 2026 drawn through them
Month
Highest record high
Lowest record low
2026 highest maximum
2026 lowest minimum
Jan
26.1 C (79.0 F)
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Feb
30.0 C (86.0 F)
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Mar
37.8 C (100.0 F)
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Apr
36.1 C (97.0 F)
1.7 C (35.1 F)
n/a
n/a
May
38.9 C (102.0 F)
10.0 C (50.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Jun
40.0 C (104.0 F)
13.9 C (57.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Jul
37.8 C (100.0 F)
11.7 C (53.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Aug
36.7 C (98.1 F)
10.6 C (51.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Sep
35.6 C (96.1 F)
10.0 C (50.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Oct
33.9 C (93.0 F)
5.0 C (41.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Nov
32.8 C (91.0 F)
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Dec
28.9 C (84.0 F)
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,416 standing records
Year with most
1,416 records at Dolores (Cfe) still stand. 1962 holds the most, with 468.
Standing records at Dolores (Cfe) by the year they were set
Year set
Standing records
1962
468
1963
424
1984
170
1985
354
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 104.4 mm (4.1 in)
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dolores (Cfe). The most was 104.4 mm (4.1 in) on 25 October 1971.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dolores (Cfe)
Month
Record daily precipitation (mm)
Date
Jan
63.0 mm (2.5 in)
24 January 1979
Feb
79.8 mm (3.1 in)
20 February 1973
Mar
46.5 mm (1.8 in)
5 March 1958
Apr
20.3 mm (0.8 in)
5 April 1983
May
59.9 mm (2.4 in)
31 May 1958
Jun
89.9 mm (3.5 in)
27 June 1961
Jul
89.9 mm (3.5 in)
5 July 1960
Aug
67.8 mm (2.7 in)
9 August 1958
Sep
83.3 mm (3.3 in)
14 September 1996
Oct
104.4 mm (4.1 in)
25 October 1971
Nov
49.8 mm (2.0 in)
15 November 1958
Dec
63.0 mm (2.5 in)
5 December 1957
Period of Record Coverage
1962 to 1985
Complete yearUnder 90 percent of days
4 years of record at Dolores (Cfe), 1962 to 1985. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1984.
Yearly extremes at Dolores (Cfe): the record and the median year
Measure
Record
Year of the record
Median year
Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)
40.0 C (104.0 F)
1962
38.4 C (101.0 F)
4
Coldest night (TNn)
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1962
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
4
Wettest day (Rx1day)
104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1971
49.8 mm (2.0 in)
42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
217.6 mm (8.6 in)
1961
97.7 mm (3.8 in)
42
Longest dry spell (CDD)
146 days
1960
61 days
42
Hottest day (TXx)
The hottest day of the year at Dolores (Cfe), 1957 to 1998. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.4 C (101.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Dolores (Cfe) by year
Year
Hottest day (TXx)
1957
n/a
1958
n/a
1959
n/a
1960
n/a
1961
n/a
1962
40.0 C (104.0 F)
1963
36.7 C (98.1 F)
1964
n/a
1965
n/a
1966
n/a
1967
n/a
1968
n/a
1969
n/a
1970
n/a
1971
n/a
1972
n/a
1973
n/a
1974
n/a
1975
n/a
1976
n/a
1977
n/a
1978
n/a
1979
n/a
1980
n/a
1981
n/a
1982
n/a
1983
n/a
1984
35.6 C (96.1 F)
1985
40.0 C (104.0 F)
1986
n/a
1987
n/a
1988
n/a
1989
n/a
1990
n/a
1991
n/a
1992
n/a
1993
n/a
1994
n/a
1995
n/a
1996
n/a
1997
n/a
1998
n/a
Coldest night (TNn)
The coldest night of the year at Dolores (Cfe), 1957 to 1998. The record is -13.3 C (8.1 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is -8.3 C (17.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Dolores (Cfe) by year
Year
Coldest night (TNn)
1957
n/a
1958
n/a
1959
n/a
1960
n/a
1961
n/a
1962
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1963
-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1964
n/a
1965
n/a
1966
n/a
1967
n/a
1968
n/a
1969
n/a
1970
n/a
1971
n/a
1972
n/a
1973
n/a
1974
n/a
1975
n/a
1976
n/a
1977
n/a
1978
n/a
1979
n/a
1980
n/a
1981
n/a
1982
n/a
1983
n/a
1984
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1985
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1986
n/a
1987
n/a
1988
n/a
1989
n/a
1990
n/a
1991
n/a
1992
n/a
1993
n/a
1994
n/a
1995
n/a
1996
n/a
1997
n/a
1998
n/a
Wettest day (Rx1day)
The wettest day of the year at Dolores (Cfe), 1957 to 1998. The record is 104.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.8 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dolores (Cfe) by year
Year
Wettest day (Rx1day)
1957
63.0 mm (2.5 in)
1958
67.8 mm (2.7 in)
1959
41.9 mm (1.6 in)
1960
89.9 mm (3.5 in)
1961
89.9 mm (3.5 in)
1962
95.0 mm (3.7 in)
1963
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1964
43.9 mm (1.7 in)
1965
40.9 mm (1.6 in)
1966
38.9 mm (1.5 in)
1967
70.9 mm (2.8 in)
1968
52.8 mm (2.1 in)
1969
49.8 mm (2.0 in)
1970
65.3 mm (2.6 in)
1971
104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1972
53.8 mm (2.1 in)
1973
79.8 mm (3.1 in)
1974
59.9 mm (2.4 in)
1975
66.8 mm (2.6 in)
1976
57.9 mm (2.3 in)
1977
69.9 mm (2.8 in)
1978
45.0 mm (1.8 in)
1979
63.0 mm (2.5 in)
1980
59.9 mm (2.4 in)
1981
34.8 mm (1.4 in)
1982
45.0 mm (1.8 in)
1983
79.8 mm (3.1 in)
1984
24.9 mm (1.0 in)
1985
20.3 mm (0.8 in)
1986
21.3 mm (0.8 in)
1987
50.3 mm (2.0 in)
1988
33.8 mm (1.3 in)
1989
31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1990
25.4 mm (1.0 in)
1991
21.3 mm (0.8 in)
1992
20.3 mm (0.8 in)
1993
25.4 mm (1.0 in)
1994
49.8 mm (2.0 in)
1995
45.5 mm (1.8 in)
1996
83.3 mm (3.3 in)
1997
48.3 mm (1.9 in)
1998
34.8 mm (1.4 in)
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
The wettest five days of the year at Dolores (Cfe), 1957 to 1998. The record is 217.6 mm (8.6 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 97.7 mm (3.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dolores (Cfe) by year
Year
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1957
79.0 mm (3.1 in)
1958
141.7 mm (5.6 in)
1959
106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1960
141.7 mm (5.6 in)
1961
217.6 mm (8.6 in)
1962
99.8 mm (3.9 in)
1963
111.2 mm (4.4 in)
1964
134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1965
84.6 mm (3.3 in)
1966
70.7 mm (2.8 in)
1967
89.7 mm (3.5 in)
1968
94.3 mm (3.7 in)
1969
100.9 mm (4.0 in)
1970
100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1971
124.2 mm (4.9 in)
1972
95.5 mm (3.8 in)
1973
108.8 mm (4.3 in)
1974
124.4 mm (4.9 in)
1975
80.8 mm (3.2 in)
1976
114.2 mm (4.5 in)
1977
132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1978
104.7 mm (4.1 in)
1979
145.8 mm (5.7 in)
1980
110.4 mm (4.3 in)
1981
95.6 mm (3.8 in)
1982
142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1983
176.9 mm (7.0 in)
1984
57.4 mm (2.3 in)
1985
46.2 mm (1.8 in)
1986
76.4 mm (3.0 in)
1987
64.5 mm (2.5 in)
1988
44.2 mm (1.7 in)
1989
95.2 mm (3.7 in)
1990
71.8 mm (2.8 in)
1991
72.1 mm (2.8 in)
1992
51.6 mm (2.0 in)
1993
45.2 mm (1.8 in)
1994
100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1995
65.6 mm (2.6 in)
1996
105.3 mm (4.1 in)
1997
88.1 mm (3.5 in)
1998
45.0 mm (1.8 in)
Longest dry spell (CDD)
The longest dry spell of the year at Dolores (Cfe), 1957 to 1998. The record is 146 days in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 61 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dolores (Cfe) by year
Year
Longest dry spell (CDD)
1957
26 days
1958
31 days
1959
96 days
1960
146 days
1961
70 days
1962
59 days
1963
106 days
1964
63 days
1965
54 days
1966
84 days
1967
42 days
1968
43 days
1969
80 days
1970
95 days
1971
109 days
1972
123 days
1973
105 days
1974
59 days
1975
55 days
1976
45 days
1977
61 days
1978
41 days
1979
101 days
1980
82 days
1981
61 days
1982
62 days
1983
36 days
1984
60 days
1985
48 days
1986
89 days
1987
36 days
1988
73 days
1989
76 days
1990
45 days
1991
30 days
1992
32 days
1993
55 days
1994
41 days
1995
105 days
1996
90 days
1997
28 days
1998
78 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.