Gainesville Lock Weather Records (USC00013160)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Gainesville Lock (USC00013160), Alabama, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Gainesville Lock
- Gainesville Lock (USC00013160) is a weather station in Alabama, United States at 32.83 latitude and -88.13 longitude, 38 m (125 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Gainesville Lock still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Gainesville Lock set a daily record high minimum temperature of 22.2 C (72.0 F) on 5 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Alabama, United States, 32.83 latitude, -88.13 longitude.
- Elevation: 38 m (125 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
13 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| Feb | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| Mar | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| Apr | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| May | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) |
| Jun | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) |
| Jul | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| Aug | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| Sep | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) |
| Oct | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Nov | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 28 |
| 1961 | 27 |
| 1962 | 37 |
| 1963 | 36 |
| 1964 | 24 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 22 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 37 |
| 1981 | 26 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 26 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 13 |
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 191.8 mm (7.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Apr: 191.8 mm (7.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 20 January 1963 |
| Feb | 183.1 mm (7.2 in) | 5 February 2004 |
| Mar | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 29 March 1951 |
| Apr | 191.8 mm (7.6 in) | 13 April 1979 |
| May | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 1 May 1978 |
| Jun | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 9 June 2025 |
| Jul | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) | 11 July 2005 |
| Aug | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 30 August 2005 |
| Sep | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) | 6 September 2011 |
| Oct | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 26 October 2019 |
| Nov | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 28 November 2001 |
| Dec | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 26 December 1973 |
Period of Record Coverage
1957 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 133 | 36% | No |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1983 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1984 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1989 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 356 | 97% | Yes |
| 2001 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2002 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2003 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 2004 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2005 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 2006 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2008 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 2009 | 273 | 75% | No |
| 2010 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2011 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2013 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 338 | 92% | Yes |
| 2017 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2018 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 288 | 79% | No |
| 2021 | 192 | 53% | No |
| 2022 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2023 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2026 | 281 | 77% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | tie | 16 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 37 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 65 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 24 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | tie | 64 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 3 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 53 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 July 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high min | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 27 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 77 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily rain | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 40 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 May 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | tie | 44 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 May 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high min (Tie) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 May 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily low max (Tie) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 49 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 35 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high max | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 63 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 2026 | Gainesville Lock, US | daily high min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 47 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
55 complete years, 1958 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 16.5 C | -0.79 C |
| 1960 | 16.7 C | -0.64 C |
| 1961 | 17.1 C | -0.26 C |
| 1962 | 17.8 C | +0.44 C |
| 1963 | 17.0 C | -0.28 C |
| 1964 | 17.3 C | +0.03 C |
| 1965 | 17.6 C | +0.32 C |
| 1966 | 16.9 C | -0.44 C |
| 1967 | 16.9 C | -0.44 C |
| 1968 | 16.4 C | -0.96 C |
| 1969 | 16.5 C | -0.83 C |
| 1970 | 16.8 C | -0.52 C |
| 1971 | 17.0 C | -0.29 C |
| 1972 | 17.1 C | -0.18 C |
| 1973 | 17.3 C | -0.05 C |
| 1974 | 17.4 C | +0.05 C |
| 1975 | 17.4 C | +0.04 C |
| 1976 | 16.3 C | -0.98 C |
| 1977 | 17.5 C | +0.21 C |
| 1978 | 17.0 C | -0.30 C |
| 1979 | 16.6 C | -0.71 C |
| 1980 | 17.4 C | +0.08 C |
| 1981 | 17.4 C | +0.11 C |
| 1982 | 17.7 C | +0.41 C |
| 1984 | 16.8 C | -0.56 C |
| 1985 | 16.6 C | -0.67 C |
| 1986 | 17.3 C | -0.06 C |
| 1987 | 17.1 C | -0.25 C |
| 1988 | 16.5 C | -0.85 C |
| 1989 | 16.8 C | -0.47 C |
| 1990 | 18.3 C | +1.02 C |
| 1991 | 17.9 C | +0.60 C |
| 1992 | 16.8 C | -0.54 C |
| 1993 | 16.9 C | -0.43 C |
| 1994 | 17.3 C | +0.02 C |
| 1995 | 17.3 C | -0.03 C |
| 1996 | 16.8 C | -0.48 C |
| 1997 | 16.9 C | -0.40 C |
| 1998 | 18.5 C | +1.14 C |
| 1999 | 18.0 C | +0.72 C |
| 2000 | 17.5 C | +0.17 C |
| 2001 | 17.2 C | -0.08 C |
| 2002 | 17.5 C | +0.15 C |
| 2004 | 17.7 C | +0.37 C |
| 2006 | 18.3 C | +0.97 C |
| 2007 | 18.2 C | +0.88 C |
| 2010 | 17.4 C | +0.07 C |
| 2011 | 17.8 C | +0.50 C |
| 2012 | 18.2 C | +0.87 C |
| 2014 | 16.7 C | -0.60 C |
| 2015 | 18.1 C | +0.74 C |
| 2019 | 17.9 C | +0.59 C |
| 2023 | 18.2 C | +0.89 C |
| 2024 | 18.4 C | +1.06 C |
| 2025 | 18.0 C | +0.73 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1958 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 55 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1958 to 2025 | 55 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1958 to 2025 | 55 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1958 to 2025 | 55 | Rise |
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 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 1977 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 70 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | 1985 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 70 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 191.8 mm (7.6 in) | 1979 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 304.3 mm (12.0 in) | 1979 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 57 days | 2016 | 21 days | 79 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| 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 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1958 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1959 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1960 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1961 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1962 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1963 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1964 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1965 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1966 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1967 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1968 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1969 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1972 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1973 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1974 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1975 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1976 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1977 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1978 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1979 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1980 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1981 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1982 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1983 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1984 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1985 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1986 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1987 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1988 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1989 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1990 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1991 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1992 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1994 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1995 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1996 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1997 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1998 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1999 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2000 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2001 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2002 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2003 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2004 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2005 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2006 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2007 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2008 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2009 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2010 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2011 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2012 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2013 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2014 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2015 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2016 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2017 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2018 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2019 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2020 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2021 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2022 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2023 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2024 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2025 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2026 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| 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 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1958 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1959 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1960 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1961 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1962 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1963 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1964 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1965 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1966 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1967 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1968 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1969 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1970 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1971 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1972 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1973 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1974 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1975 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1976 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1977 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1978 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1979 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1980 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1981 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1982 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1983 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1984 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1985 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1986 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1987 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1988 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1989 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1990 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1991 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1992 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1993 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1994 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1995 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1996 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1997 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1998 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1999 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2000 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2001 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2002 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2003 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2004 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2005 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 2006 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2007 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2008 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2009 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2010 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2011 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2012 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2013 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2014 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2015 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2016 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2017 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2018 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2019 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2020 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 2021 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2022 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2023 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2024 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2025 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2026 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1950 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1952 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1953 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1956 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1957 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1958 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1960 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1962 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1963 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1964 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1965 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1967 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1969 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1970 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1971 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1974 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1975 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1976 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1977 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1978 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1979 | 191.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1980 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1981 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1982 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1984 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1987 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1989 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1990 | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1991 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1992 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1993 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1995 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1996 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1998 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1999 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2000 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2001 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2002 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2003 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2004 | 183.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2005 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2006 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2007 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2008 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2009 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2010 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2011 | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2012 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2013 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2014 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2015 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2016 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2017 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2018 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2019 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2020 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2021 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2022 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2023 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2024 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2025 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2026 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 156.8 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1949 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1950 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1951 | 183.3 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1952 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1953 | 145.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1954 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1955 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 151.7 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1957 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1958 | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1959 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1960 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1961 | 275.0 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1962 | 166.7 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1963 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1964 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1965 | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1966 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1967 | 187.5 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1968 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1969 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1970 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1971 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1972 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1973 | 157.6 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1974 | 166.8 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1975 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1976 | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1977 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1978 | 162.9 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1979 | 304.3 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1980 | 165.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1981 | 149.3 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1982 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1983 | 212.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1984 | 109.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1985 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1986 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1987 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1988 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1989 | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1990 | 174.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1991 | 155.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1992 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1993 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1994 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1995 | 128.1 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1996 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1997 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1998 | 159.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1999 | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2000 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2001 | 151.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2002 | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2003 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2004 | 183.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2005 | 200.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2006 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2007 | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2008 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2009 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2010 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2011 | 206.3 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2012 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2013 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2014 | 179.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2015 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2016 | 95.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2017 | 163.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2018 | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2019 | 180.9 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2020 | 198.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2021 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2022 | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2023 | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2024 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2025 | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2026 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 14 days |
| 1949 | 16 days |
| 1950 | 18 days |
| 1951 | 26 days |
| 1952 | 31 days |
| 1953 | 20 days |
| 1954 | 40 days |
| 1955 | 30 days |
| 1956 | 24 days |
| 1957 | 13 days |
| 1958 | 26 days |
| 1959 | 15 days |
| 1960 | 14 days |
| 1961 | 22 days |
| 1962 | 18 days |
| 1963 | 34 days |
| 1964 | 15 days |
| 1965 | 30 days |
| 1966 | 14 days |
| 1967 | 21 days |
| 1968 | 24 days |
| 1969 | 27 days |
| 1970 | 19 days |
| 1971 | 18 days |
| 1972 | 23 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 17 days |
| 1975 | 13 days |
| 1976 | 16 days |
| 1977 | 30 days |
| 1978 | 27 days |
| 1979 | 21 days |
| 1980 | 25 days |
| 1981 | 21 days |
| 1982 | 19 days |
| 1983 | 25 days |
| 1984 | 34 days |
| 1985 | 15 days |
| 1986 | 31 days |
| 1987 | 40 days |
| 1988 | 28 days |
| 1989 | 19 days |
| 1990 | 26 days |
| 1991 | 20 days |
| 1992 | 13 days |
| 1993 | 16 days |
| 1994 | 16 days |
| 1995 | 21 days |
| 1996 | 27 days |
| 1997 | 19 days |
| 1998 | 36 days |
| 1999 | 21 days |
| 2000 | 28 days |
| 2001 | 26 days |
| 2002 | 24 days |
| 2003 | 19 days |
| 2004 | 23 days |
| 2005 | 25 days |
| 2006 | 20 days |
| 2007 | 30 days |
| 2008 | 19 days |
| 2009 | 16 days |
| 2010 | 26 days |
| 2011 | 20 days |
| 2012 | 16 days |
| 2013 | 32 days |
| 2014 | 22 days |
| 2015 | 15 days |
| 2016 | 57 days |
| 2017 | 24 days |
| 2018 | 20 days |
| 2019 | 38 days |
| 2020 | 14 days |
| 2021 | 12 days |
| 2022 | 30 days |
| 2023 | 29 days |
| 2024 | 35 days |
| 2025 | 22 days |
| 2026 | 18 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
55 years with a frostAcross 55 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Gainesville Lock falls on 19 March and the median first autumn frost on 7 November, which leaves a median of 235 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.6 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1985 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 19 March | n/a | 19 March | n/a | -0.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 7 November | n/a | 7 November | n/a | +0.9 days per decade |
| Growing days | 235 days | n/a | 236 days | n/a | +1.6 days per decade |
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
76 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 90.0 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 190.1 mm (7.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 172.8 mm (6.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 190.1 mm (7.5 in) | Longer than the 76 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, 76 years of values from 1949 to 2025.
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: 191.8 mm (7.6 in) in 1979; 183.1 mm (7.2 in) in 2004; 169.7 mm (6.7 in) in 2011.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Gainesville Lock, at 1976, 1984 and 2015. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1976 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1984 ran 0.4 C (0.7 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2015 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +0.2 | +0.4 | likely | 5 |
| 1984 | -0.4 | -0.7 | likely | 5 |
| 2015 | -0.4 | -0.6 | possible | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2000 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2000 to 2025, Gainesville Lock had a mean temperature of 17.8 C (64.0 F) and 1,332.0 mm (52.4 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Calhoun 2 N (United States, 397 km away), Ruston la Tech (United States, 424 km away) and Minden (United States, 483 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun 2 N | United States | 397 km (247 mi) | 17.7 C (63.8 F) | 1,362.2 mm (53.6 in) | 0.35 |
| Ruston la Tech | United States | 424 km (263 mi) | 17.6 C (63.8 F) | 1,356.4 mm (53.4 in) | 0.40 |
| Minden | United States | 483 km (300 mi) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 1,268.4 mm (49.9 in) | 0.44 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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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.
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