Record highRecord low2026 daily maximum2026 daily minimum
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Cuarto. 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 El Cuarto, with 2026 drawn through them
Month
Highest record high
Lowest record low
2026 highest maximum
2026 lowest minimum
Jan
31.7 C (89.1 F)
-9.4 C (15.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Feb
40.6 C (105.1 F)
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Mar
37.8 C (100.0 F)
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Apr
43.9 C (111.0 F)
0.0 C (32.0 F)
n/a
n/a
May
42.8 C (109.0 F)
0.0 C (32.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Jun
38.9 C (102.0 F)
0.0 C (32.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Jul
36.7 C (98.1 F)
0.0 C (32.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Aug
38.9 C (102.0 F)
0.0 C (32.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Sep
35.6 C (96.1 F)
0.0 C (32.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Oct
33.9 C (93.0 F)
0.0 C (32.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Nov
30.6 C (87.1 F)
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Dec
30.0 C (86.0 F)
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records
Year with most
1,464 records at El Cuarto still stand. 1968 holds the most, with 188.
Standing records at El Cuarto by the year they were set
Year set
Standing records
1964
131
1965
121
1966
104
1967
135
1968
188
1986
9
1987
38
1988
36
1989
32
1990
28
1991
34
1992
35
1993
37
1994
43
1995
36
1996
78
1997
22
1998
73
1999
21
2000
23
2001
29
2002
35
2003
30
2004
22
2005
26
2006
26
2007
17
2008
46
2009
9
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 111.0 mm (4.4 in)
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Cuarto. The most was 111.0 mm (4.4 in) on 9 August 1960.
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Cuarto
Month
Record daily precipitation (mm)
Date
Jan
59.9 mm (2.4 in)
6 January 2003
Feb
23.9 mm (0.9 in)
21 February 1970
Mar
24.9 mm (1.0 in)
21 March 2004
Apr
16.8 mm (0.7 in)
12 April 1963
May
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
15 May 1956
Jun
53.8 mm (2.1 in)
11 June 1952
Jul
69.9 mm (2.8 in)
21 July 1975
Aug
111.0 mm (4.4 in)
9 August 1960
Sep
84.8 mm (3.3 in)
26 September 1970
Oct
79.8 mm (3.1 in)
11 October 1967
Nov
33.8 mm (1.3 in)
25 November 1982
Dec
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
4 December 1981
Period of Record Coverage
1964 to 2009
Complete yearUnder 90 percent of days
29 years of record at El Cuarto, 1964 to 2009. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1964, 1968, 1986, 2009.
Cooler than the station meanWarmer than the station mean
One stripe for each of 22 complete years at El Cuarto, 1965 to 2008. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.9 C (64.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1967, at 12.8 C (55.0 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 19.5 C (67.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 5.1 C (9.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at El Cuarto as warming stripes, 1965 to 2008
Year
Annual mean temperature
Difference from the station mean
1965
13.6 C
-4.27 C
1966
13.9 C
-3.94 C
1967
12.8 C
-5.10 C
1987
17.3 C
-0.60 C
1988
17.7 C
-0.15 C
1989
17.9 C
+0.02 C
1990
18.0 C
+0.12 C
1991
18.1 C
+0.21 C
1993
18.6 C
+0.71 C
1994
19.2 C
+1.34 C
1995
18.4 C
+0.55 C
1996
18.5 C
+0.57 C
1997
18.3 C
+0.40 C
1998
19.5 C
+1.64 C
1999
18.9 C
+1.00 C
2000
18.7 C
+0.86 C
2001
19.1 C
+1.20 C
2002
19.3 C
+1.39 C
2005
19.2 C
+1.33 C
2006
19.1 C
+1.19 C
2007
18.7 C
+0.85 C
2008
18.5 C
+0.60 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
1948 to 2009
Yearly extremes at El Cuarto: the record and the median year
Measure
Record
Year of the record
Median year
Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)
43.9 C (111.0 F)
1987
37.8 C (100.0 F)
29
Coldest night (TNn)
-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2008
0.0 C (32.0 F)
29
Wettest day (Rx1day)
111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1960
43.9 mm (1.7 in)
61
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
220.7 mm (8.7 in)
1960
78.2 mm (3.1 in)
61
Longest dry spell (CDD)
213 days
2008
109 days
61
Hottest day (TXx)
The hottest day of the year at El Cuarto, 1948 to 2009. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at El Cuarto by year
Year
Hottest day (TXx)
1948
n/a
1949
n/a
1950
n/a
1951
n/a
1952
n/a
1953
n/a
1954
n/a
1955
n/a
1956
n/a
1957
n/a
1959
n/a
1960
n/a
1961
n/a
1962
n/a
1963
n/a
1964
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1965
30.6 C (87.1 F)
1966
31.7 C (89.1 F)
1967
40.6 C (105.1 F)
1968
25.0 C (77.0 F)
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
n/a
1985
n/a
1986
26.7 C (80.1 F)
1987
43.9 C (111.0 F)
1988
35.6 C (96.1 F)
1989
36.7 C (98.1 F)
1990
38.9 C (102.0 F)
1991
36.7 C (98.1 F)
1992
36.7 C (98.1 F)
1993
38.9 C (102.0 F)
1994
42.8 C (109.0 F)
1995
38.9 C (102.0 F)
1996
38.9 C (102.0 F)
1997
35.6 C (96.1 F)
1998
37.8 C (100.0 F)
1999
37.8 C (100.0 F)
2000
37.8 C (100.0 F)
2001
37.8 C (100.0 F)
2002
38.9 C (102.0 F)
2003
41.7 C (107.1 F)
2004
41.7 C (107.1 F)
2005
38.9 C (102.0 F)
2006
37.8 C (100.0 F)
2007
37.8 C (100.0 F)
2008
38.9 C (102.0 F)
2009
32.8 C (91.0 F)
Coldest night (TNn)
The coldest night of the year at El Cuarto, 1948 to 2009. The record is -9.4 C (15.1 F) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 C (32.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at El Cuarto by year
Year
Coldest night (TNn)
1948
n/a
1949
n/a
1950
n/a
1951
n/a
1952
n/a
1953
n/a
1954
n/a
1955
n/a
1956
n/a
1957
n/a
1959
n/a
1960
n/a
1961
n/a
1962
n/a
1963
n/a
1964
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1965
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1966
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1967
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1968
0.0 C (32.0 F)
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
n/a
1985
n/a
1986
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1987
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1988
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1989
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1990
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1991
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1992
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1993
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1994
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1995
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1996
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1997
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1998
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1999
0.0 C (32.0 F)
2000
0.0 C (32.0 F)
2001
0.0 C (32.0 F)
2002
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2003
0.0 C (32.0 F)
2004
0.0 C (32.0 F)
2005
0.0 C (32.0 F)
2006
0.0 C (32.0 F)
2007
0.0 C (32.0 F)
2008
-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2009
0.0 C (32.0 F)
Wettest day (Rx1day)
The wettest day of the year at El Cuarto, 1948 to 2009. The record is 111.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.9 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Cuarto by year
Year
Wettest day (Rx1day)
1948
47.0 mm (1.9 in)
1949
23.9 mm (0.9 in)
1950
47.0 mm (1.9 in)
1951
53.8 mm (2.1 in)
1952
53.8 mm (2.1 in)
1953
21.8 mm (0.9 in)
1954
26.9 mm (1.1 in)
1955
52.8 mm (2.1 in)
1956
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1957
31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1959
47.0 mm (1.9 in)
1960
111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1961
45.0 mm (1.8 in)
1962
36.8 mm (1.4 in)
1963
34.8 mm (1.4 in)
1964
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1965
31.8 mm (1.3 in)
1966
55.4 mm (2.2 in)
1967
79.8 mm (3.1 in)
1968
31.8 mm (1.3 in)
1969
45.0 mm (1.8 in)
1970
84.8 mm (3.3 in)
1971
47.8 mm (1.9 in)
1972
59.9 mm (2.4 in)
1973
49.8 mm (2.0 in)
1974
26.9 mm (1.1 in)
1975
69.9 mm (2.8 in)
1976
52.8 mm (2.1 in)
1977
32.8 mm (1.3 in)
1978
31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1979
34.8 mm (1.4 in)
1980
37.8 mm (1.5 in)
1981
69.9 mm (2.8 in)
1982
33.8 mm (1.3 in)
1983
56.4 mm (2.2 in)
1984
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1985
49.8 mm (2.0 in)
1986
45.0 mm (1.8 in)
1987
59.9 mm (2.4 in)
1988
31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1989
31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1990
33.8 mm (1.3 in)
1991
43.9 mm (1.7 in)
1992
29.0 mm (1.1 in)
1993
30.0 mm (1.2 in)
1994
31.8 mm (1.3 in)
1995
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1996
55.9 mm (2.2 in)
1997
23.9 mm (0.9 in)
1998
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1999
47.5 mm (1.9 in)
2000
63.8 mm (2.5 in)
2001
22.4 mm (0.9 in)
2002
55.9 mm (2.2 in)
2003
59.9 mm (2.4 in)
2004
34.3 mm (1.4 in)
2005
50.3 mm (2.0 in)
2006
49.8 mm (2.0 in)
2007
49.8 mm (2.0 in)
2008
37.3 mm (1.5 in)
2009
0.0 mm (0.00 in)
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
The wettest five days of the year at El Cuarto, 1948 to 2009. The record is 220.7 mm (8.7 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.2 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Cuarto by year
Year
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1948
85.3 mm (3.4 in)
1949
54.7 mm (2.2 in)
1950
106.6 mm (4.2 in)
1951
117.4 mm (4.6 in)
1952
67.8 mm (2.7 in)
1953
68.0 mm (2.7 in)
1954
74.4 mm (2.9 in)
1955
69.3 mm (2.7 in)
1956
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1957
41.6 mm (1.6 in)
1959
123.1 mm (4.8 in)
1960
220.7 mm (8.7 in)
1961
80.2 mm (3.2 in)
1962
63.7 mm (2.5 in)
1963
80.3 mm (3.2 in)
1964
69.6 mm (2.7 in)
1965
54.9 mm (2.2 in)
1966
85.1 mm (3.4 in)
1967
81.6 mm (3.2 in)
1968
90.0 mm (3.5 in)
1969
79.3 mm (3.1 in)
1970
121.4 mm (4.8 in)
1971
95.0 mm (3.7 in)
1972
59.9 mm (2.4 in)
1973
144.1 mm (5.7 in)
1974
76.4 mm (3.0 in)
1975
123.0 mm (4.8 in)
1976
116.4 mm (4.6 in)
1977
75.2 mm (3.0 in)
1978
78.8 mm (3.1 in)
1979
78.2 mm (3.1 in)
1980
73.4 mm (2.9 in)
1981
106.5 mm (4.2 in)
1982
76.7 mm (3.0 in)
1983
81.6 mm (3.2 in)
1984
96.8 mm (3.8 in)
1985
112.7 mm (4.4 in)
1986
112.5 mm (4.4 in)
1987
93.2 mm (3.7 in)
1988
70.4 mm (2.8 in)
1989
52.8 mm (2.1 in)
1990
66.3 mm (2.6 in)
1991
85.5 mm (3.4 in)
1992
54.9 mm (2.2 in)
1993
66.6 mm (2.6 in)
1994
51.6 mm (2.0 in)
1995
67.4 mm (2.7 in)
1996
106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1997
41.7 mm (1.6 in)
1998
77.3 mm (3.0 in)
1999
75.1 mm (3.0 in)
2000
116.6 mm (4.6 in)
2001
54.0 mm (2.1 in)
2002
90.4 mm (3.6 in)
2003
91.2 mm (3.6 in)
2004
81.3 mm (3.2 in)
2005
55.1 mm (2.2 in)
2006
87.4 mm (3.4 in)
2007
65.0 mm (2.6 in)
2008
68.4 mm (2.7 in)
2009
0.0 mm (0.00 in)
Longest dry spell (CDD)
The longest dry spell of the year at El Cuarto, 1948 to 2009. The record is 213 days in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 109 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Cuarto by year
Year
Longest dry spell (CDD)
1948
109 days
1949
91 days
1950
170 days
1951
82 days
1952
109 days
1953
77 days
1954
114 days
1955
148 days
1956
112 days
1957
123 days
1959
104 days
1960
118 days
1961
72 days
1962
147 days
1963
88 days
1964
61 days
1965
71 days
1966
64 days
1967
53 days
1968
37 days
1969
127 days
1970
90 days
1971
103 days
1972
143 days
1973
83 days
1974
75 days
1975
99 days
1976
76 days
1977
115 days
1978
140 days
1979
116 days
1980
100 days
1981
48 days
1982
170 days
1983
129 days
1984
99 days
1985
86 days
1986
64 days
1987
79 days
1988
163 days
1989
147 days
1990
124 days
1991
125 days
1992
82 days
1993
166 days
1994
90 days
1995
168 days
1996
120 days
1997
49 days
1998
160 days
1999
165 days
2000
141 days
2001
59 days
2002
89 days
2003
132 days
2004
58 days
2005
125 days
2006
109 days
2007
159 days
2008
213 days
2009
90 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.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
20 years with a frost
Across 20 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at El Cuarto falls on 11 March and the median first autumn frost on 14 November, which leaves a median of 243 days between them.
Frost dates and growing season at El Cuarto
Measure
Median, all years
Earliest period
Recent period (1965 to 2008)
Recent against earliest
Fitted trend
Last spring frost
11 March
n/a
11 March
n/a
n/a
First autumn frost
14 November
n/a
14 November
n/a
n/a
Growing days
243 days
n/a
243 days
n/a
n/a
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
60 years, 1948 to 2008
A day with at least 42.1 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 98.0 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
Rainfall return levels at El Cuarto: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once in
A day with at least
Note
2 years
42.1 mm (1.7 in)
5 years
56.2 mm (2.2 in)
10 years
65.9 mm (2.6 in)
25 years
78.6 mm (3.1 in)
50 years
88.2 mm (3.5 in)
100 years
98.0 mm (3.9 in)
Longer than the 60 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, 60 years of values from 1948 to 2008.
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: 111.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1960; 84.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1970; 79.8 mm (3.1 in) in 1967.
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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.