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Painted Desert Np Weather Records (USC00026190)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Painted Desert Np (USC00026190), Arizona, United States, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Painted Desert Np

  • Painted Desert Np (USC00026190) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 35.07 latitude and -109.78 longitude, 1,756 m (5,760 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1973 to 2026, 54 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Painted Desert Np still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Painted Desert Np set a daily record precipitation of 11.7 mm (0.5 in) on 31 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Arizona, United States, 35.07 latitude, -109.78 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,756 m (5,760 ft).
  • Period of record: 1973 to 2026, 54 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

33 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Painted Desert Np, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Painted Desert Np. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 33 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 Painted Desert Np. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 33 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Painted Desert Np, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan19.4 C (66.9 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)
Feb22.8 C (73.0 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)
Mar32.2 C (90.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)
Apr31.7 C (89.1 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)26.1 C (79.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)
May38.3 C (100.9 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)
Jun39.4 C (102.9 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)37.2 C (99.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)38.9 C (102.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Aug38.3 C (100.9 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)38.3 C (100.9 F)13.3 C (55.9 F)
Sep37.8 C (100.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
Nov26.1 C (79.0 F)-19.4 C (-2.9 F)n/an/a
Dec20.6 C (69.1 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Painted Desert Np by the year they were set 1,464 records at Painted Desert Np still stand. 1975 holds the most, with 79. 0204060801973: 101974: 511975: 791976: 421977: 501978: 391979: 82002: 92003: 792004: 502005: 572006: 612007: 452008: 572009: 312010: 392011: 542012: 332013: 642014: 422015: 272016: 192017: 642018: 512019: 592020: 702021: 442022: 442023: 352024: 552025: 542026: 4219731977200320072011201520192023
1,464 records at Painted Desert Np still stand. 1975 holds the most, with 79.
Standing records at Painted Desert Np by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197310
197451
197579
197642
197750
197839
19798
20029
200379
200450
200557
200661
200745
200857
200931
201039
201154
201233
201364
201442
201527
201619
201764
201851
201959
202070
202144
202244
202335
202455
202554
202642

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 49.5 mm (1.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Painted Desert Np The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Painted Desert Np. The most was 49.5 mm (1.9 in) on 6 September 1982. 0204060 Jan: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 8 January 1993 Jan Feb: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 15 February 1995 Feb Mar: 27.7 mm (1.1 in), 16 March 2024 Mar Apr: 29.2 mm (1.1 in), 13 April 2020 Apr May: 43.4 mm (1.7 in), 28 May 1992 May Jun: 26.7 mm (1.1 in), 21 June 1994 Jun Jul: 41.9 mm (1.6 in), 31 July 2006 Jul Aug: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 12 August 2006 Aug Sep: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 6 September 1982 Sep Oct: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 25 October 2004 Oct Nov: 26.2 mm (1.0 in), 13 November 1993 Nov Dec: 27.2 mm (1.1 in), 16 December 1990 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Painted Desert Np. The most was 49.5 mm (1.9 in) on 6 September 1982.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Painted Desert Np
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan40.9 mm (1.6 in)8 January 1993
Feb30.0 mm (1.2 in)15 February 1995
Mar27.7 mm (1.1 in)16 March 2024
Apr29.2 mm (1.1 in)13 April 2020
May43.4 mm (1.7 in)28 May 1992
Jun26.7 mm (1.1 in)21 June 1994
Jul41.9 mm (1.6 in)31 July 2006
Aug45.7 mm (1.8 in)12 August 2006
Sep49.5 mm (1.9 in)6 September 1982
Oct38.1 mm (1.5 in)25 October 2004
Nov26.2 mm (1.0 in)13 November 1993
Dec27.2 mm (1.1 in)16 December 1990

Period of Record Coverage

1973 to 2026
Days with data per year at Painted Desert Np 33 years of record at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1978, 1979, 1981, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2016 and others. 1973: 92 of 365 days1974: 360 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 365 of 366 days1977: 363 of 365 days1978: 298 of 365 days1979: 27 of 365 days1981: 1 of 365 days2002: 52 of 365 days2003: 338 of 365 days2004: 353 of 366 days2005: 349 of 365 days2006: 352 of 365 days2007: 351 of 365 days2008: 332 of 366 days2009: 227 of 365 days2010: 263 of 365 days2011: 352 of 365 days2012: 352 of 366 days2013: 363 of 365 days2014: 347 of 365 days2015: 349 of 365 days2016: 178 of 366 days2017: 341 of 365 days2018: 363 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 363 of 366 days2021: 362 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 360 of 365 days2024: 364 of 366 days2025: 363 of 365 days2026: 242 of 365 days197520052010201520202025
33 years of record at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1978, 1979, 1981, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2016 and others.
Days with data per year at Painted Desert Np
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19739225%No
197436099%Yes
1975364100%Yes
1976365100%Yes
197736399%Yes
197829882%No
1979277%No
198110%No
20025214%No
200333893%Yes
200435396%Yes
200534996%Yes
200635296%Yes
200735196%Yes
200833291%Yes
200922762%No
201026372%No
201135296%Yes
201235296%Yes
201336399%Yes
201434795%Yes
201534996%Yes
201617849%No
201734193%Yes
201836399%Yes
2019365100%Yes
202036399%Yes
202136299%Yes
2022365100%Yes
202336099%Yes
202436499%Yes
202536399%Yes
202624266%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Painted Desert Np
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
31 August 2026Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain (Provisional)11.7 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)17 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2026Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2026Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain (Tie)11.4 mm (0.4 in)tie40 years4 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 2026Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 April 2026Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain16.3 mm (0.6 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)15 years18 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2025Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain (Tie)5.1 mm (0.20 in)tie43 years4 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2025Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2025Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 June 2025Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain (Tie)1.0 mm (0.04 in)tie46 years4 of 100 (Routine)
2 June 2025Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain4.1 mm (0.16 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2025Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain (Tie)4.3 mm (0.17 in)tie48 years4 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 2025Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 2025Painted Desert Np, USdaily snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 2025Painted Desert Np, USmonthly snowfall (Tie)15.2 cm (6.0 in)tie46 years7 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 2025Painted Desert Np, USdaily snowfall2.0 cm (0.8 in)2.0 cm (0.8 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 2024Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)10 years19 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 2024Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain (Tie)19.3 mm (0.8 in)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 2024Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain18.8 mm (0.7 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2024Painted Desert Np, USdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2024Painted Desert Np, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

21 complete years, 1975 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Painted Desert Np as warming stripes, 1975 to 2025 One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Painted Desert Np, 1975 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.8 C (55.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 10.8 C (51.5 F), and the warmest was 2003, at 14.0 C (57.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F). 1975: 10.8 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1976: 11.8 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1977: 12.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2003: 14.0 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2005: 13.9 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2006: 13.8 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2007: 13.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2008: 12.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2011: 12.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2012: 13.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2013: 12.1 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2014: 13.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2015: 13.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2018: 13.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2019: 12.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2020: 13.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2021: 12.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2022: 12.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2023: 12.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2024: 13.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2025: 13.5 C, +0.7 C from the station mean19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Painted Desert Np, 1975 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.8 C (55.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 10.8 C (51.5 F), and the warmest was 2003, at 14.0 C (57.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Painted Desert Np as warming stripes, 1975 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
197510.8 C-1.99 C
197611.8 C-1.03 C
197712.3 C-0.54 C
200314.0 C+1.20 C
200513.9 C+1.14 C
200613.8 C+0.95 C
200713.3 C+0.51 C
200812.1 C-0.72 C
201112.1 C-0.69 C
201213.3 C+0.53 C
201312.1 C-0.75 C
201413.2 C+0.36 C
201513.0 C+0.23 C
201813.2 C+0.37 C
201912.1 C-0.69 C
202013.2 C+0.37 C
202112.9 C+0.12 C
202212.5 C-0.35 C
202312.5 C-0.29 C
202413.4 C+0.61 C
202513.5 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

1973 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Painted Desert Np: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)200537.8 C (100.0 F)33
Coldest night (TNn)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)2011-15.0 C (5.0 F)33
Wettest day (Rx1day)49.5 mm (1.9 in)198226.1 mm (1.0 in)54
Wettest five days (Rx5day)80.2 mm (3.2 in)201838.9 mm (1.5 in)54
Longest dry spell (CDD)98 days199952 days54

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Painted Desert Np by year The hottest day of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F). 01020304019801990200020102020Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2005
The hottest day of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Painted Desert Np by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197328.3 C (82.9 F)
197438.3 C (100.9 F)
197535.6 C (96.1 F)
197637.2 C (99.0 F)
197736.7 C (98.1 F)
197836.7 C (98.1 F)
197920.0 C (68.0 F)
1980n/a
19815.6 C (42.1 F)
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
200220.6 C (69.1 F)
200339.4 C (102.9 F)
200436.7 C (98.1 F)
200540.0 C (104.0 F)
200637.8 C (100.0 F)
200738.9 C (102.0 F)
200836.1 C (97.0 F)
200938.3 C (100.9 F)
201038.9 C (102.0 F)
201136.7 C (98.1 F)
201237.8 C (100.0 F)
201339.4 C (102.9 F)
201436.7 C (98.1 F)
201537.2 C (99.0 F)
201631.1 C (88.0 F)
201739.4 C (102.9 F)
201837.8 C (100.0 F)
201936.7 C (98.1 F)
202038.3 C (100.9 F)
202139.4 C (102.9 F)
202238.3 C (100.9 F)
202339.4 C (102.9 F)
202437.8 C (100.0 F)
202538.3 C (100.9 F)
202638.9 C (102.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Painted Desert Np by year The coldest night of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is -21.7 C (-7.1 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.0 C (5.0 F). -25-20-15-10-5019801990200020102020Record: -21.7 C (-7.1 F) in 2011
The coldest night of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is -21.7 C (-7.1 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.0 C (5.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Painted Desert Np by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1973-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1974-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1975-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1976-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1977-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1978-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1979-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1980n/a
1981-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2003-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2004-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2005-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2006-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2007-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2008-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2009-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2010-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2011-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2012-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2013-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2014-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2015-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2016-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2017-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2018-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2019-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2020-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2021-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2022-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2023-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2024-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2025-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2026-12.8 C (9.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Painted Desert Np by year The wettest day of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is 49.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.1 mm (1.0 in). 102030405019801990200020102020Record: 49.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1982
The wettest day of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is 49.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.1 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Painted Desert Np by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197316.3 mm (0.6 in)
197434.3 mm (1.4 in)
197515.7 mm (0.6 in)
197620.6 mm (0.8 in)
197736.8 mm (1.4 in)
197825.4 mm (1.0 in)
197921.6 mm (0.9 in)
198022.9 mm (0.9 in)
198122.9 mm (0.9 in)
198249.5 mm (1.9 in)
198320.8 mm (0.8 in)
198438.1 mm (1.5 in)
198525.4 mm (1.0 in)
198627.2 mm (1.1 in)
198723.9 mm (0.9 in)
198838.6 mm (1.5 in)
198933.8 mm (1.3 in)
199027.2 mm (1.1 in)
199126.9 mm (1.1 in)
199243.4 mm (1.7 in)
199340.9 mm (1.6 in)
199426.7 mm (1.1 in)
199530.0 mm (1.2 in)
199622.1 mm (0.9 in)
199716.3 mm (0.6 in)
199822.9 mm (0.9 in)
199930.0 mm (1.2 in)
200015.7 mm (0.6 in)
200122.4 mm (0.9 in)
200231.8 mm (1.3 in)
200310.7 mm (0.4 in)
200438.1 mm (1.5 in)
200544.2 mm (1.7 in)
200645.7 mm (1.8 in)
200722.6 mm (0.9 in)
200823.9 mm (0.9 in)
200910.7 mm (0.4 in)
201039.6 mm (1.6 in)
201124.6 mm (1.0 in)
201221.1 mm (0.8 in)
201328.7 mm (1.1 in)
201431.0 mm (1.2 in)
201518.3 mm (0.7 in)
201621.6 mm (0.9 in)
201738.4 mm (1.5 in)
201831.5 mm (1.2 in)
201918.8 mm (0.7 in)
202029.2 mm (1.1 in)
202139.9 mm (1.6 in)
202229.2 mm (1.1 in)
202323.1 mm (0.9 in)
202427.7 mm (1.1 in)
202520.8 mm (0.8 in)
202619.1 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Painted Desert Np by year The wettest five days of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is 80.2 mm (3.2 in) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.9 mm (1.5 in). 02040608010019801990200020102020Record: 80.2 mm (3.2 in) in 2018
The wettest five days of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is 80.2 mm (3.2 in) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.9 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Painted Desert Np by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197320.4 mm (0.8 in)
197459.2 mm (2.3 in)
197523.3 mm (0.9 in)
197627.9 mm (1.1 in)
197744.2 mm (1.7 in)
197839.5 mm (1.6 in)
197933.5 mm (1.3 in)
198058.4 mm (2.3 in)
198127.6 mm (1.1 in)
198256.7 mm (2.2 in)
198348.7 mm (1.9 in)
198447.0 mm (1.9 in)
198548.5 mm (1.9 in)
198639.2 mm (1.5 in)
198757.1 mm (2.2 in)
198847.6 mm (1.9 in)
198937.1 mm (1.5 in)
199037.4 mm (1.5 in)
199130.3 mm (1.2 in)
199268.6 mm (2.7 in)
199366.9 mm (2.6 in)
199437.6 mm (1.5 in)
199531.1 mm (1.2 in)
199641.6 mm (1.6 in)
199725.9 mm (1.0 in)
199833.5 mm (1.3 in)
199939.5 mm (1.6 in)
200032.7 mm (1.3 in)
200132.8 mm (1.3 in)
200270.7 mm (2.8 in)
200322.5 mm (0.9 in)
200471.1 mm (2.8 in)
200546.5 mm (1.8 in)
200655.0 mm (2.2 in)
200736.8 mm (1.4 in)
200833.3 mm (1.3 in)
200918.6 mm (0.7 in)
201054.4 mm (2.1 in)
201125.4 mm (1.0 in)
201231.1 mm (1.2 in)
201361.7 mm (2.4 in)
201438.8 mm (1.5 in)
201530.9 mm (1.2 in)
201632.0 mm (1.3 in)
201754.1 mm (2.1 in)
201880.2 mm (3.2 in)
201932.0 mm (1.3 in)
202034.0 mm (1.3 in)
202154.9 mm (2.2 in)
202238.4 mm (1.5 in)
202325.1 mm (1.0 in)
202441.6 mm (1.6 in)
202547.7 mm (1.9 in)
202639.0 mm (1.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Painted Desert Np by year The longest dry spell of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is 98 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 52 days. 2040608010019801990200020102020Record: 98 days in 1999
The longest dry spell of the year at Painted Desert Np, 1973 to 2026. The record is 98 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 52 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Painted Desert Np by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197349 days
197470 days
197568 days
197650 days
197749 days
197853 days
197962 days
198060 days
198130 days
198228 days
198327 days
198447 days
198534 days
198636 days
198747 days
198869 days
198969 days
199034 days
199163 days
199240 days
199375 days
199432 days
199539 days
199650 days
199742 days
199869 days
199998 days
200046 days
200146 days
200238 days
200332 days
200466 days
200532 days
200666 days
200756 days
200896 days
200943 days
201057 days
201146 days
201257 days
201362 days
201440 days
201536 days
201673 days
201798 days
201856 days
201938 days
202054 days
202155 days
202275 days
202370 days
202455 days
202544 days
202670 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

21 years with a frost

Across 21 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Painted Desert Np falls on 4 May and the median first autumn frost on 19 October, which leaves a median of 170 days between them.

Frost dates and growing season at Painted Desert Np
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1975 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost4 Mayn/a4 Mayn/an/a
First autumn frost19 Octobern/a19 Octobern/an/a
Growing days170 daysn/a170 daysn/an/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

44 years, 1974 to 2025

A day with at least 27.0 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 55.3 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Painted Desert Np: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years27.0 mm (1.1 in)
5 years35.2 mm (1.4 in)
10 years40.4 mm (1.6 in)
25 years46.6 mm (1.8 in)
50 years51.0 mm (2.0 in)Longer than the 44 years of record
100 years55.3 mm (2.2 in)Longer than the 44 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, 44 years of values from 1974 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: 49.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1982; 45.7 mm (1.8 in) in 2006; 44.2 mm (1.7 in) in 2005.

Download the Data

  • Data for Painted Desert Np standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Painted Desert Np 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 (2026-10-14).