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Garden City Weather Records (USC00013200)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Garden City (USC00013200), Alabama, United States, with 47 years of record.

Key Facts for Garden City

  • Garden City (USC00013200) is a weather station in Alabama, United States at 34.02 latitude and -86.75 longitude, 153 m (502 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1938 to 1984, 47 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Garden City still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Garden City set a daily record precipitation of 33.5 mm (1.3 in) on 6 December 1983.

About the Station

  • Location: Alabama, United States, 34.02 latitude, -86.75 longitude.
  • Elevation: 153 m (502 ft).
  • Period of record: 1938 to 1984, 47 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Garden City, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Garden City. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Garden City. 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 Garden City, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Garden City by the year they were set 0 records at Garden City still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Garden City still stand.
Standing records at Garden City by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 193.0 mm (7.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Garden City The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Garden City. The most was 193.0 mm (7.6 in) on 13 March 1950. 050100150200 Jan: 120.7 mm (4.8 in), 5 January 1949 Jan Feb: 131.1 mm (5.2 in), 21 February 1961 Feb Mar: 193.0 mm (7.6 in), 13 March 1950 Mar Apr: 116.6 mm (4.6 in), 13 April 1979 Apr May: 110.5 mm (4.4 in), 19 May 1983 May Jun: 70.4 mm (2.8 in), 8 June 1965 Jun Jul: 83.3 mm (3.3 in), 31 July 1979 Jul Aug: 182.9 mm (7.2 in), 4 August 1966 Aug Sep: 107.4 mm (4.2 in), 7 September 1977 Sep Oct: 113.8 mm (4.5 in), 9 October 1952 Oct Nov: 102.1 mm (4.0 in), 28 November 1948 Nov Dec: 182.9 mm (7.2 in), 28 December 1942 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Garden City. The most was 193.0 mm (7.6 in) on 13 March 1950.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Garden City
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan120.7 mm (4.8 in)5 January 1949
Feb131.1 mm (5.2 in)21 February 1961
Mar193.0 mm (7.6 in)13 March 1950
Apr116.6 mm (4.6 in)13 April 1979
May110.5 mm (4.4 in)19 May 1983
Jun70.4 mm (2.8 in)8 June 1965
Jul83.3 mm (3.3 in)31 July 1979
Aug182.9 mm (7.2 in)4 August 1966
Sep107.4 mm (4.2 in)7 September 1977
Oct113.8 mm (4.5 in)9 October 1952
Nov102.1 mm (4.0 in)28 November 1948
Dec182.9 mm (7.2 in)28 December 1942

Latest Records

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Latest records at Garden City
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 December 1983Garden City, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)34 years17 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 1983Garden City, USdaily rain77.2 mm (3.0 in)23.1 mm (0.9 in)12 years18 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 1983Garden City, USdaily rain44.7 mm (1.8 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)18 years22 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1983Garden City, USdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)14 years9 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 1983Garden City, USdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)44 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 1983Garden City, USdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1983Garden City, USmonthly rain110.5 mm (4.4 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)13 years30 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 1983Garden City, USdaily rain33.3 mm (1.3 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)37 years17 of 100 (Routine)
6 March 1983Garden City, USdaily rain57.9 mm (2.3 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 1983Garden City, USdaily rain65.5 mm (2.6 in)26.9 mm (1.1 in)1 year20 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1982Garden City, USdaily rain46.2 mm (1.8 in)21.3 mm (0.8 in)7 years16 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 1982Garden City, USdaily rain91.4 mm (3.6 in)47.7 mm (1.9 in)0 years28 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1982Garden City, USdaily rain57.4 mm (2.3 in)42.7 mm (1.7 in)19 years36 of 100 (Notable)
7 October 1982Garden City, USdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 1982Garden City, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)40 years31 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 1982Garden City, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 June 1982Garden City, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)41.1 mm (1.6 in)8 years37 of 100 (Notable)
5 June 1982Garden City, USdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)16.7 mm (0.7 in)12 years19 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 1982Garden City, USdaily rain40.4 mm (1.6 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)27 years22 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 1982Garden City, USdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)36 years15 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1938 to 1984
Yearly extremes at Garden City: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)193.0 mm (7.6 in)195087.2 mm (3.4 in)46
Wettest five days (Rx5day)291.6 mm (11.5 in)1961128.8 mm (5.1 in)46
Longest dry spell (CDD)50 days193821 days46

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Garden City by year The wettest day of the year at Garden City, 1938 to 1984. The record is 193.0 mm (7.6 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.2 mm (3.4 in). 5010015020019401950196019701980Record: 193.0 mm (7.6 in) in 1950
The wettest day of the year at Garden City, 1938 to 1984. The record is 193.0 mm (7.6 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.2 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Garden City by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193874.9 mm (2.9 in)
193965.8 mm (2.6 in)
194063.2 mm (2.5 in)
194197.8 mm (3.9 in)
1942182.9 mm (7.2 in)
194354.6 mm (2.1 in)
194487.9 mm (3.5 in)
194574.9 mm (2.9 in)
194692.7 mm (3.6 in)
194755.9 mm (2.2 in)
1948102.1 mm (4.0 in)
1949120.7 mm (4.8 in)
1950193.0 mm (7.6 in)
195169.9 mm (2.8 in)
1952113.8 mm (4.5 in)
195393.7 mm (3.7 in)
1954101.6 mm (4.0 in)
195586.4 mm (3.4 in)
1956103.6 mm (4.1 in)
195777.5 mm (3.1 in)
195861.7 mm (2.4 in)
195957.2 mm (2.3 in)
196061.5 mm (2.4 in)
1961131.1 mm (5.2 in)
1962101.6 mm (4.0 in)
196367.3 mm (2.6 in)
196478.5 mm (3.1 in)
196570.4 mm (2.8 in)
1966182.9 mm (7.2 in)
1967104.6 mm (4.1 in)
196885.6 mm (3.4 in)
196994.0 mm (3.7 in)
197074.9 mm (2.9 in)
197178.7 mm (3.1 in)
197258.4 mm (2.3 in)
1973132.8 mm (5.2 in)
197497.8 mm (3.9 in)
197562.5 mm (2.5 in)
197666.5 mm (2.6 in)
1977107.4 mm (4.2 in)
197871.9 mm (2.8 in)
1979116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1980101.6 mm (4.0 in)
198158.7 mm (2.3 in)
198291.4 mm (3.6 in)
1983110.5 mm (4.4 in)
1984n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Garden City by year The wettest five days of the year at Garden City, 1938 to 1984. The record is 291.6 mm (11.5 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 128.8 mm (5.1 in). 010020030019401950196019701980Record: 291.6 mm (11.5 in) in 1961
The wettest five days of the year at Garden City, 1938 to 1984. The record is 291.6 mm (11.5 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 128.8 mm (5.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Garden City by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1938124.4 mm (4.9 in)
1939102.1 mm (4.0 in)
194093.5 mm (3.7 in)
1941109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1942196.9 mm (7.8 in)
1943182.9 mm (7.2 in)
1944178.9 mm (7.0 in)
194576.2 mm (3.0 in)
1946154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1947134.6 mm (5.3 in)
1948139.2 mm (5.5 in)
1949170.2 mm (6.7 in)
1950208.2 mm (8.2 in)
1951102.6 mm (4.0 in)
1952116.3 mm (4.6 in)
1953117.8 mm (4.6 in)
1954115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1955113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1956153.9 mm (6.1 in)
195798.6 mm (3.9 in)
1958120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1959105.1 mm (4.1 in)
196085.6 mm (3.4 in)
1961291.6 mm (11.5 in)
1962159.3 mm (6.3 in)
1963133.8 mm (5.3 in)
1964115.5 mm (4.5 in)
1965129.9 mm (5.1 in)
1966218.5 mm (8.6 in)
1967188.4 mm (7.4 in)
1968127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1969157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1970123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1971143.0 mm (5.6 in)
1972114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1973166.8 mm (6.6 in)
1974128.8 mm (5.1 in)
1975128.8 mm (5.1 in)
1976109.8 mm (4.3 in)
1977120.4 mm (4.7 in)
197888.1 mm (3.5 in)
1979174.0 mm (6.9 in)
1980220.7 mm (8.7 in)
1981109.3 mm (4.3 in)
1982134.8 mm (5.3 in)
1983173.7 mm (6.8 in)
1984n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Garden City by year The longest dry spell of the year at Garden City, 1938 to 1984. The record is 50 days in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 102030405019401950196019701980Record: 50 days in 1938
The longest dry spell of the year at Garden City, 1938 to 1984. The record is 50 days in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Garden City by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193850 days
193941 days
194049 days
194119 days
194224 days
194325 days
194426 days
194518 days
194622 days
194715 days
194818 days
194921 days
195014 days
195124 days
195230 days
195333 days
195422 days
195536 days
195619 days
195715 days
195829 days
195912 days
196014 days
196122 days
196222 days
196324 days
196422 days
196519 days
196616 days
196722 days
196821 days
196918 days
197017 days
197121 days
197215 days
197315 days
197418 days
197521 days
197622 days
197718 days
197823 days
197921 days
198024 days
198121 days
198220 days
198334 days
1984n/a

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.

Rainfall Return Levels

43 years, 1939 to 1983

A day with at least 84.5 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 215.7 mm (8.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Garden City: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years84.5 mm (3.3 in)
5 years112.4 mm (4.4 in)
10 years133.5 mm (5.3 in)
25 years163.4 mm (6.4 in)
50 years188.4 mm (7.4 in)Longer than the 43 years of record
100 years215.7 mm (8.5 in)Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1939 to 1983.

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: 193.0 mm (7.6 in) in 1950; 182.9 mm (7.2 in) in 1942; 182.9 mm (7.2 in) in 1966.

Download the Data

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