Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Punkin Ctr (USC00026840), Arizona, United States, with 42 years of record.
Key Facts for Punkin Ctr
Punkin Ctr (USC00026840) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 33.86 latitude and -111.31 longitude, 709 m (2,325 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1973 to 2014, 42 years of record.
1,464 records set at Punkin Ctr still stand.
Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
Punkin Ctr set a daily record high minimum temperature of 8.3 C (46.9 F) on 20 February 2014.
About the Station
Location: Arizona, United States, 33.86 latitude, -111.31 longitude.
Elevation: 709 m (2,325 ft).
Period of record: 1973 to 2014, 42 years.
Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record
Record highRecord low2026 daily maximum2026 daily minimum
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Punkin Ctr. 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 Punkin Ctr, with 2026 drawn through them
Month
Highest record high
Lowest record low
2026 highest maximum
2026 lowest minimum
Jan
26.7 C (80.1 F)
-11.1 C (12.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Feb
28.9 C (84.0 F)
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Mar
33.9 C (93.0 F)
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Apr
37.8 C (100.0 F)
-2.8 C (27.0 F)
n/a
n/a
May
43.9 C (111.0 F)
-0.6 C (30.9 F)
n/a
n/a
Jun
47.8 C (118.0 F)
3.3 C (37.9 F)
n/a
n/a
Jul
47.2 C (117.0 F)
11.1 C (52.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Aug
46.1 C (115.0 F)
9.4 C (48.9 F)
n/a
n/a
Sep
43.3 C (109.9 F)
6.1 C (43.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Oct
38.3 C (100.9 F)
-1.7 C (28.9 F)
n/a
n/a
Nov
31.1 C (88.0 F)
-10.0 C (14.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Dec
25.6 C (78.1 F)
-11.1 C (12.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records
Year with most
1,464 records at Punkin Ctr still stand. 1975 holds the most, with 74.
Standing records at Punkin Ctr by the year they were set
Year set
Standing records
1973
38
1974
51
1975
74
1976
44
1977
49
1978
37
1979
53
1980
65
1981
32
1982
45
1983
33
1984
24
1985
38
1986
44
1987
40
1988
34
1989
44
1990
56
1991
47
1992
24
1993
35
1994
11
1995
30
1996
36
1997
11
1998
21
1999
26
2000
44
2001
35
2002
42
2003
43
2004
28
2005
25
2006
15
2007
44
2008
14
2009
23
2010
26
2011
38
2012
24
2013
14
2014
7
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records
2 all-time records were set at Punkin Ctr between 27 January 2008 and 22 January 2010. Each dot is a new record.
When Punkin Ctr set new all-time records
Date
Kind
Detail
2008-01-27
Record daily precipitation
Record daily precipitation 98.8 mm (3.9 in)
2010-01-22
Record daily precipitation
Record daily precipitation 118.4 mm (4.7 in)
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 118.4 mm (4.7 in)
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Punkin Ctr. The most was 118.4 mm (4.7 in) on 22 January 2010.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Punkin Ctr
Month
Record daily precipitation (mm)
Date
Jan
118.4 mm (4.7 in)
22 January 2010
Feb
54.9 mm (2.2 in)
11 February 2005
Mar
74.9 mm (2.9 in)
2 March 1978
Apr
50.8 mm (2.0 in)
6 April 2001
May
27.2 mm (1.1 in)
31 May 1992
Jun
42.2 mm (1.7 in)
29 June 2000
Jul
49.3 mm (1.9 in)
25 July 2001
Aug
55.9 mm (2.2 in)
23 August 1992
Sep
98.3 mm (3.9 in)
22 September 2010
Oct
68.1 mm (2.7 in)
3 October 1981
Nov
62.0 mm (2.4 in)
30 November 2007
Dec
98.0 mm (3.9 in)
18 December 1978
Period of Record Coverage
1973 to 2014
Complete yearUnder 90 percent of days
42 years of record at Punkin Ctr, 1973 to 2014. 17 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and others.
Cooler than the station meanWarmer than the station mean
One stripe for each of 24 complete years at Punkin Ctr, 1974 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.3 C (64.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 16.6 C (61.8 F), and the warmest was 2002, at 19.7 C (67.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Punkin Ctr as warming stripes, 1974 to 2011
Year
Annual mean temperature
Difference from the station mean
1974
17.6 C
-0.67 C
1975
16.6 C
-1.72 C
1978
18.0 C
-0.28 C
1979
17.2 C
-1.04 C
1980
17.8 C
-0.47 C
1981
19.0 C
+0.70 C
1982
17.6 C
-0.63 C
1983
18.1 C
-0.17 C
1984
17.8 C
-0.45 C
1986
18.0 C
-0.26 C
1987
17.7 C
-0.53 C
1988
18.1 C
-0.16 C
1990
18.8 C
+0.49 C
1991
18.8 C
+0.53 C
1992
17.5 C
-0.74 C
1994
18.1 C
-0.20 C
1998
17.6 C
-0.67 C
2000
19.5 C
+1.20 C
2001
19.0 C
+0.75 C
2002
19.7 C
+1.38 C
2003
19.5 C
+1.21 C
2004
18.9 C
+0.65 C
2010
18.7 C
+0.45 C
2011
19.0 C
+0.68 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 2014
Yearly extremes at Punkin Ctr: the record and the median year
Measure
Record
Year of the record
Median year
Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)
47.8 C (118.0 F)
1990
44.4 C (111.9 F)
42
Coldest night (TNn)
-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1976
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
42
Wettest day (Rx1day)
118.4 mm (4.7 in)
2010
45.6 mm (1.8 in)
42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
221.4 mm (8.7 in)
2010
71.7 mm (2.8 in)
42
Longest dry spell (CDD)
127 days
1991
59 days
42
Hottest day (TXx)
The hottest day of the year at Punkin Ctr, 1973 to 2014. The record is 47.8 C (118.0 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 44.4 C (111.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Punkin Ctr by year
Year
Hottest day (TXx)
1973
45.6 C (114.1 F)
1974
46.1 C (115.0 F)
1975
43.3 C (109.9 F)
1976
43.9 C (111.0 F)
1977
43.9 C (111.0 F)
1978
43.9 C (111.0 F)
1979
44.4 C (111.9 F)
1980
45.0 C (113.0 F)
1981
44.4 C (111.9 F)
1982
43.3 C (109.9 F)
1983
44.4 C (111.9 F)
1984
42.8 C (109.0 F)
1985
44.4 C (111.9 F)
1986
44.4 C (111.9 F)
1987
42.2 C (108.0 F)
1988
43.3 C (109.9 F)
1989
43.3 C (109.9 F)
1990
47.8 C (118.0 F)
1991
42.2 C (108.0 F)
1992
40.6 C (105.1 F)
1993
43.3 C (109.9 F)
1994
46.1 C (115.0 F)
1995
47.2 C (117.0 F)
1996
42.8 C (109.0 F)
1997
43.9 C (111.0 F)
1998
45.0 C (113.0 F)
1999
40.0 C (104.0 F)
2000
43.9 C (111.0 F)
2001
45.6 C (114.1 F)
2002
44.4 C (111.9 F)
2003
46.1 C (115.0 F)
2004
43.9 C (111.0 F)
2005
45.6 C (114.1 F)
2006
46.1 C (115.0 F)
2007
46.1 C (115.0 F)
2008
43.9 C (111.0 F)
2009
45.0 C (113.0 F)
2010
42.8 C (109.0 F)
2011
44.4 C (111.9 F)
2012
45.6 C (114.1 F)
2013
45.6 C (114.1 F)
2014
27.2 C (81.0 F)
Coldest night (TNn)
The coldest night of the year at Punkin Ctr, 1973 to 2014. The record is -11.1 C (12.0 F) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is -6.1 C (21.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Punkin Ctr by year
Year
Coldest night (TNn)
1973
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1974
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1975
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1976
-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1977
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1978
-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1979
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1980
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1981
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1982
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1983
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1984
-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1985
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1986
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1987
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1988
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1989
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1990
-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1991
-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1992
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1993
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1994
-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1995
-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1996
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1997
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1998
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1999
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2000
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2001
-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2002
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
2003
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2004
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2005
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2006
-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2007
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2008
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2009
-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2010
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2011
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2012
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2013
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2014
-2.8 C (27.0 F)
Wettest day (Rx1day)
The wettest day of the year at Punkin Ctr, 1973 to 2014. The record is 118.4 mm (4.7 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.6 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Punkin Ctr by year
Year
Wettest day (Rx1day)
1973
30.0 mm (1.2 in)
1974
40.9 mm (1.6 in)
1975
45.2 mm (1.8 in)
1976
24.9 mm (1.0 in)
1977
22.4 mm (0.9 in)
1978
98.0 mm (3.9 in)
1979
50.8 mm (2.0 in)
1980
50.8 mm (2.0 in)
1981
68.1 mm (2.7 in)
1982
55.9 mm (2.2 in)
1983
50.8 mm (2.0 in)
1984
40.1 mm (1.6 in)
1985
53.3 mm (2.1 in)
1986
44.5 mm (1.8 in)
1987
53.3 mm (2.1 in)
1988
50.8 mm (2.0 in)
1989
36.8 mm (1.4 in)
1990
27.9 mm (1.1 in)
1991
38.4 mm (1.5 in)
1992
55.9 mm (2.2 in)
1993
52.8 mm (2.1 in)
1994
43.7 mm (1.7 in)
1995
53.8 mm (2.1 in)
1996
24.1 mm (0.9 in)
1997
51.3 mm (2.0 in)
1998
36.8 mm (1.4 in)
1999
31.0 mm (1.2 in)
2000
42.2 mm (1.7 in)
2001
50.8 mm (2.0 in)
2002
19.3 mm (0.8 in)
2003
44.7 mm (1.8 in)
2004
37.8 mm (1.5 in)
2005
57.2 mm (2.3 in)
2006
34.0 mm (1.3 in)
2007
62.0 mm (2.4 in)
2008
98.8 mm (3.9 in)
2009
49.3 mm (1.9 in)
2010
118.4 mm (4.7 in)
2011
46.0 mm (1.8 in)
2012
41.7 mm (1.6 in)
2013
45.2 mm (1.8 in)
2014
74.4 mm (2.9 in)
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
The wettest five days of the year at Punkin Ctr, 1973 to 2014. The record is 221.4 mm (8.7 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.7 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Punkin Ctr by year
Year
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1973
44.8 mm (1.8 in)
1974
65.8 mm (2.6 in)
1975
58.9 mm (2.3 in)
1976
73.6 mm (2.9 in)
1977
61.7 mm (2.4 in)
1978
173.1 mm (6.8 in)
1979
89.9 mm (3.5 in)
1980
140.3 mm (5.5 in)
1981
68.1 mm (2.7 in)
1982
79.3 mm (3.1 in)
1983
142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1984
69.4 mm (2.7 in)
1985
96.0 mm (3.8 in)
1986
83.9 mm (3.3 in)
1987
93.4 mm (3.7 in)
1988
90.5 mm (3.6 in)
1989
54.4 mm (2.1 in)
1990
38.9 mm (1.5 in)
1991
85.9 mm (3.4 in)
1992
116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1993
102.0 mm (4.0 in)
1994
58.4 mm (2.3 in)
1995
87.1 mm (3.4 in)
1996
27.0 mm (1.1 in)
1997
58.7 mm (2.3 in)
1998
43.7 mm (1.7 in)
1999
37.6 mm (1.5 in)
2000
69.8 mm (2.7 in)
2001
77.2 mm (3.0 in)
2002
36.6 mm (1.4 in)
2003
68.8 mm (2.7 in)
2004
55.6 mm (2.2 in)
2005
108.2 mm (4.3 in)
2006
51.3 mm (2.0 in)
2007
75.5 mm (3.0 in)
2008
102.6 mm (4.0 in)
2009
49.3 mm (1.9 in)
2010
221.4 mm (8.7 in)
2011
66.3 mm (2.6 in)
2012
47.0 mm (1.9 in)
2013
101.1 mm (4.0 in)
2014
88.9 mm (3.5 in)
Longest dry spell (CDD)
The longest dry spell of the year at Punkin Ctr, 1973 to 2014. The record is 127 days in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 59 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Punkin Ctr by year
Year
Longest dry spell (CDD)
1973
75 days
1974
95 days
1975
38 days
1976
47 days
1977
50 days
1978
55 days
1979
64 days
1980
89 days
1981
46 days
1982
36 days
1983
68 days
1984
72 days
1985
78 days
1986
42 days
1987
54 days
1988
57 days
1989
54 days
1990
43 days
1991
127 days
1992
40 days
1993
55 days
1994
52 days
1995
86 days
1996
110 days
1997
59 days
1998
92 days
1999
92 days
2000
84 days
2001
50 days
2002
79 days
2003
95 days
2004
95 days
2005
90 days
2006
69 days
2007
65 days
2008
56 days
2009
47 days
2010
108 days
2011
41 days
2012
48 days
2013
43 days
2014
58 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
24 years with a frost
Across 24 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Punkin Ctr falls on 15 March and the median first autumn frost on 16 November, which leaves a median of 249 days between them.
Frost dates and growing season at Punkin Ctr
Measure
Median, all years
Earliest period
Recent period (1974 to 2011)
Recent against earliest
Fitted trend
Last spring frost
15 March
n/a
15 March
n/a
n/a
First autumn frost
16 November
n/a
16 November
n/a
n/a
Growing days
249 days
n/a
249 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.
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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.