Safford Ag Ctr Weather Records (USC00027390)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Safford Ag Ctr (USC00027390), Arizona, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Safford Ag Ctr
- Safford Ag Ctr (USC00027390) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 32.81 latitude and -109.68 longitude, 900 m (2,954 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Safford Ag Ctr still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Safford Ag Ctr tied a daily record low maximum temperature of 28.9 C (84.0 F) 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, 32.81 latitude, -109.68 longitude.
- Elevation: 900 m (2,954 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
35 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| Feb | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| Mar | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| Apr | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| May | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Jun | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Jul | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| Aug | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) |
| Sep | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 44 |
| 1950 | 32 |
| 1951 | 29 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 34 |
| 1955 | 41 |
| 1956 | 26 |
| 1957 | 31 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 40 |
| 2026 | 30 |
All-Time Record Progression
7 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1990-06-26 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1994-06-28 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1994-06-30 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2011-02-03 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2016-09-07 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2022-07-20 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 71.1 mm (2.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 18 January 1979 |
| Feb | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 5 February 1988 |
| Mar | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 27 March 1951 |
| Apr | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 6 April 2001 |
| May | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 16 May 1984 |
| Jun | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 30 June 1996 |
| Jul | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 29 July 1966 |
| Aug | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 31 August 1963 |
| Sep | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 7 September 2016 |
| Oct | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 2 October 1983 |
| Nov | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 12 November 1994 |
| Dec | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 21 December 1991 |
Period of Record Coverage
1948 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 140 | 38% | No |
| 1949 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1951 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1952 | 342 | 93% | Yes |
| 1953 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1954 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | 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 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2007 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 2018 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2019 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 2020 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2021 | 302 | 83% | No |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 242 | 66% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily low max (Tie, Provisional) | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | tie | 68 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 77 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 44 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 3 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 7 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 3.8 C (6.8 F) | 24 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 72 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 43 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 5 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 5 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 25 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 40 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 76 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Tie) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | tie | 1 year | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 31 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 31 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high max (Tie) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | tie | 0 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 2026 | Safford Ag Ctr, US | daily high min | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
68 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 16.9 C | -0.63 C |
| 1950 | 17.6 C | +0.13 C |
| 1951 | 16.8 C | -0.73 C |
| 1952 | 16.7 C | -0.76 C |
| 1953 | 16.7 C | -0.80 C |
| 1954 | 17.5 C | +0.01 C |
| 1955 | 16.2 C | -1.26 C |
| 1956 | 16.7 C | -0.77 C |
| 1957 | 17.1 C | -0.36 C |
| 1958 | 17.4 C | -0.11 C |
| 1959 | 16.9 C | -0.58 C |
| 1960 | 17.1 C | -0.38 C |
| 1961 | 17.0 C | -0.51 C |
| 1962 | 17.7 C | +0.18 C |
| 1963 | 17.4 C | -0.11 C |
| 1964 | 16.3 C | -1.24 C |
| 1965 | 16.9 C | -0.62 C |
| 1966 | 17.1 C | -0.44 C |
| 1967 | 16.4 C | -1.06 C |
| 1968 | 16.4 C | -1.06 C |
| 1969 | 17.3 C | -0.21 C |
| 1970 | 16.6 C | -0.88 C |
| 1971 | 16.9 C | -0.63 C |
| 1972 | 17.3 C | -0.23 C |
| 1973 | 16.5 C | -0.98 C |
| 1974 | 17.0 C | -0.48 C |
| 1975 | 16.2 C | -1.27 C |
| 1976 | 16.7 C | -0.75 C |
| 1977 | 17.6 C | +0.08 C |
| 1978 | 17.7 C | +0.18 C |
| 1979 | 16.8 C | -0.74 C |
| 1980 | 17.5 C | +0.04 C |
| 1981 | 18.3 C | +0.78 C |
| 1982 | 17.1 C | -0.38 C |
| 1983 | 17.3 C | -0.20 C |
| 1984 | 17.2 C | -0.25 C |
| 1985 | 17.3 C | -0.23 C |
| 1986 | 17.7 C | +0.25 C |
| 1987 | 16.8 C | -0.70 C |
| 1988 | 17.4 C | -0.14 C |
| 1989 | 18.0 C | +0.55 C |
| 1990 | 17.4 C | -0.07 C |
| 1991 | 17.1 C | -0.42 C |
| 1992 | 17.1 C | -0.39 C |
| 1993 | 17.5 C | +0.03 C |
| 1994 | 18.0 C | +0.47 C |
| 1995 | 17.9 C | +0.38 C |
| 1996 | 18.4 C | +0.91 C |
| 1998 | 17.6 C | +0.09 C |
| 1999 | 18.0 C | +0.47 C |
| 2000 | 18.4 C | +0.92 C |
| 2001 | 18.2 C | +0.70 C |
| 2002 | 18.3 C | +0.84 C |
| 2004 | 17.4 C | -0.08 C |
| 2005 | 18.2 C | +0.67 C |
| 2008 | 17.7 C | +0.20 C |
| 2009 | 18.3 C | +0.83 C |
| 2010 | 17.9 C | +0.41 C |
| 2011 | 17.9 C | +0.45 C |
| 2012 | 18.6 C | +1.13 C |
| 2013 | 18.0 C | +0.47 C |
| 2014 | 18.5 C | +1.05 C |
| 2015 | 18.6 C | +1.12 C |
| 2016 | 18.6 C | +1.08 C |
| 2022 | 18.6 C | +1.15 C |
| 2023 | 18.9 C | +1.36 C |
| 2024 | 19.3 C | +1.80 C |
| 2025 | 19.6 C | +2.06 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade over 1949 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.4 to 0.6) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 68 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 0.5 F (0.4 to 0.6) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 68 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.6) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 68 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 68 | 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) | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | 1994 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 79 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 2011 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | 79 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 2016 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) | 1983 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 131 days | 2017 | 71 days | 79 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1949 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1950 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1951 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1952 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1953 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1954 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1955 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1956 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1957 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1958 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1959 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1960 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1961 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1962 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1963 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1964 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1965 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1966 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1967 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1968 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1969 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1970 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1971 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1972 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1973 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1974 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1975 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1976 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1977 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1978 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1979 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1980 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1981 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1982 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1983 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1984 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1985 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1986 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1987 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1988 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1989 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1990 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1991 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1992 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1993 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1994 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1995 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1996 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1997 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1998 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1999 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2000 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2001 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2002 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2003 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2004 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2005 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2006 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2007 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2008 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2009 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2010 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2011 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2012 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2013 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2014 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2015 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2016 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2017 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2018 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2019 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2020 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2021 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2022 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2023 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2024 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2025 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2026 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1949 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1950 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1951 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1952 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1953 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1954 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1955 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1956 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1957 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1958 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1959 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1960 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1961 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1962 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1963 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1964 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1965 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1966 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1967 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1968 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1969 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1970 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1971 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1972 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1973 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1974 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1975 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1976 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1977 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1978 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1979 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1980 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1981 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1982 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1983 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1984 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1985 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1986 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1987 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1988 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1989 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1990 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1991 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1992 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1993 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1994 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1995 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1996 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1997 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1998 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1999 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2000 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2001 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2002 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2003 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2004 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2005 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2006 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2007 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2008 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2009 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2010 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2011 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2012 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2013 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2014 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2015 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2016 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2017 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2018 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2019 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2020 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2021 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2022 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2023 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2024 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2025 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2026 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
| 1949 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1950 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1951 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1952 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1953 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1954 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1956 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1957 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1958 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1959 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1961 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1962 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1970 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1971 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1974 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1976 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1977 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1979 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1981 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1983 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1984 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1986 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1988 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1989 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1990 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1991 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1992 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1993 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1995 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1996 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1997 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1998 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2000 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2001 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2002 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2003 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2004 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2005 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2006 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2007 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2008 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2009 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2010 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2011 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2012 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2013 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2014 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2015 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2016 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2017 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2018 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2020 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2021 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2022 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2023 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2024 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2025 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2026 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1949 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1950 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1951 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1953 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1957 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1960 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1961 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1963 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1964 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1970 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1971 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1975 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1977 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1978 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1982 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1984 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1985 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1986 | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1988 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1989 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1990 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1992 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1996 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1997 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1998 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2001 | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2003 | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2004 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2005 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2006 | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2008 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2009 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2010 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2011 | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2012 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2013 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2014 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2015 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2016 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2017 | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2018 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2020 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2021 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2022 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2023 | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2024 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2025 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2026 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 26 days |
| 1949 | 76 days |
| 1950 | 104 days |
| 1951 | 76 days |
| 1952 | 48 days |
| 1953 | 81 days |
| 1954 | 76 days |
| 1955 | 84 days |
| 1956 | 57 days |
| 1957 | 35 days |
| 1958 | 50 days |
| 1959 | 67 days |
| 1960 | 78 days |
| 1961 | 81 days |
| 1962 | 98 days |
| 1963 | 67 days |
| 1964 | 82 days |
| 1965 | 68 days |
| 1966 | 84 days |
| 1967 | 49 days |
| 1968 | 64 days |
| 1969 | 56 days |
| 1970 | 71 days |
| 1971 | 81 days |
| 1972 | 81 days |
| 1973 | 77 days |
| 1974 | 55 days |
| 1975 | 82 days |
| 1976 | 58 days |
| 1977 | 60 days |
| 1978 | 62 days |
| 1979 | 42 days |
| 1980 | 67 days |
| 1981 | 56 days |
| 1982 | 57 days |
| 1983 | 103 days |
| 1984 | 80 days |
| 1985 | 54 days |
| 1986 | 36 days |
| 1987 | 38 days |
| 1988 | 50 days |
| 1989 | 67 days |
| 1990 | 44 days |
| 1991 | 102 days |
| 1992 | 32 days |
| 1993 | 78 days |
| 1994 | 37 days |
| 1995 | 53 days |
| 1996 | 68 days |
| 1997 | 77 days |
| 1998 | 95 days |
| 1999 | 99 days |
| 2000 | 90 days |
| 2001 | 36 days |
| 2002 | 126 days |
| 2003 | 86 days |
| 2004 | 89 days |
| 2005 | 83 days |
| 2006 | 105 days |
| 2007 | 43 days |
| 2008 | 87 days |
| 2009 | 72 days |
| 2010 | 63 days |
| 2011 | 99 days |
| 2012 | 57 days |
| 2013 | 56 days |
| 2014 | 110 days |
| 2015 | 38 days |
| 2016 | 66 days |
| 2017 | 131 days |
| 2018 | 106 days |
| 2019 | 36 days |
| 2020 | 84 days |
| 2021 | 68 days |
| 2022 | 75 days |
| 2023 | 74 days |
| 2024 | 91 days |
| 2025 | 66 days |
| 2026 | 75 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
68 years with a frostAcross 68 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Safford Ag Ctr falls on 9 April and the median first autumn frost on 4 November, which leaves a median of 208 days between them.
In 1987 to 2025 the median growing season was 222 days. That is 25 days more than in 1949 to 1978.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.1 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1949 to 1978) | Recent period (1987 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 9 April | 17 April | 7 April | 10 days earlier | -2.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 4 November | 31 October | 6 November | 6 days later | +2.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 208 days | 197 days | 222 days | 25 days more | +4.1 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
74 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 28.1 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 70.6 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 56.3 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | Longer than the 74 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, 74 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: 71.1 mm (2.8 in) in 2016; 63.8 mm (2.5 in) in 1983; 57.2 mm (2.3 in) in 1963.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Safford Ag Ctr, at 1986 and 2009. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1986 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2009 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -0.3 | -0.6 | likely | 5 |
| 2009 | +0.2 | +0.4 | likely | 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
2004 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2004 to 2025, Safford Ag Ctr had a mean temperature of 18.4 C (65.1 F) and 203.5 mm (8.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Red Bluff Dam (United States, 551 km away), Pecos (United States, 602 km away) and Monahans (United States, 652 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bluff Dam | United States | 551 km (342 mi) | 18.1 C (64.7 F) | 293.0 mm (11.5 in) | 0.78 |
| Pecos | United States | 602 km (374 mi) | 18.2 C (64.7 F) | 282.3 mm (11.1 in) | 0.81 |
| Monahans | United States | 652 km (405 mi) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 325.8 mm (12.8 in) | 0.90 |
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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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