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Sierra Vista Weather Records (USC00027880)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sierra Vista (USC00027880), Arizona, United States, with 45 years of record.

Key Facts for Sierra Vista

  • Sierra Vista (USC00027880) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 31.54 latitude and -110.28 longitude, 1,404 m (4,606 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1982 to 2026, 45 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Sierra Vista still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sierra Vista set a daily record precipitation of 7.9 mm (0.31 in) on 10 October 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, 31.54 latitude, -110.28 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,404 m (4,606 ft).
  • Period of record: 1982 to 2026, 45 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

20 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Sierra Vista, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sierra Vista. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 20 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sierra Vista. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 20 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Sierra Vista, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan27.2 C (81.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)
Feb30.0 C (86.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)28.3 C (82.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)
Mar35.0 C (95.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)
Apr36.1 C (97.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)
May38.9 C (102.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Jun43.3 C (109.9 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)38.9 C (102.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
Jul42.2 C (108.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)39.4 C (102.9 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
Aug40.6 C (105.1 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)38.9 C (102.0 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)
Sep39.4 C (102.9 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)
Oct35.6 C (96.1 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Nov30.0 C (86.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Dec27.2 C (81.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Sierra Vista by the year they were set 1,464 records at Sierra Vista still stand. 1989 holds the most, with 61. 0204060801982: 251983: 481984: 311985: 441986: 411987: 331988: 281989: 611990: 401991: 321992: 251993: 221994: 401995: 271996: 411997: 461998: 231999: 202000: 552001: 242002: 192003: 222004: 262005: 312006: 242007: 252008: 232009: 232011: 462012: 302013: 232014: 132015: 212016: 242017: 412018: 422019: 582020: 562021: 392022: 242023: 522024: 302025: 502026: 16198219871992199720022007201320182023
1,464 records at Sierra Vista still stand. 1989 holds the most, with 61.
Standing records at Sierra Vista by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
198225
198348
198431
198544
198641
198733
198828
198961
199040
199132
199225
199322
199440
199527
199641
199746
199823
199920
200055
200124
200219
200322
200426
200531
200624
200725
200823
200923
201146
201230
201323
201413
201521
201624
201741
201842
201958
202056
202139
202224
202352
202430
202550
202616

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Sierra Vista set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Sierra Vista between 20 June 2017 and 20 June 2017. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperature20 June 2017: Record high maximum temperature 43.3 C (109.9 F)
1 all-time records were set at Sierra Vista between 20 June 2017 and 20 June 2017. Each dot is a new record.
When Sierra Vista set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2017-06-20Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 43.3 C (109.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 72.1 mm (2.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sierra Vista The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sierra Vista. The most was 72.1 mm (2.8 in) on 23 August 1992. 020406080 Jan: 27.4 mm (1.1 in), 18 January 1993 Jan Feb: 27.7 mm (1.1 in), 15 February 2018 Feb Mar: 21.3 mm (0.8 in), 1 March 2014 Mar Apr: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 6 April 2001 Apr May: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 6 May 1987 May Jun: 29.2 mm (1.1 in), 21 June 2000 Jun Jul: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 25 July 2003 Jul Aug: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 23 August 1992 Aug Sep: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 9 September 2014 Sep Oct: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 4 October 1989 Oct Nov: 53.6 mm (2.1 in), 28 November 2019 Nov Dec: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 17 December 1987 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sierra Vista. The most was 72.1 mm (2.8 in) on 23 August 1992.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sierra Vista
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan27.4 mm (1.1 in)18 January 1993
Feb27.7 mm (1.1 in)15 February 2018
Mar21.3 mm (0.8 in)1 March 2014
Apr36.8 mm (1.4 in)6 April 2001
May31.8 mm (1.3 in)6 May 1987
Jun29.2 mm (1.1 in)21 June 2000
Jul51.3 mm (2.0 in)25 July 2003
Aug72.1 mm (2.8 in)23 August 1992
Sep57.2 mm (2.3 in)9 September 2014
Oct53.8 mm (2.1 in)4 October 1989
Nov53.6 mm (2.1 in)28 November 2019
Dec45.0 mm (1.8 in)17 December 1987

Period of Record Coverage

1982 to 2026
Days with data per year at Sierra Vista 44 years of record at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. 17 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1982, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006 and others. 1982: 304 of 365 days1983: 362 of 365 days1984: 365 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 359 of 365 days1988: 364 of 366 days1989: 360 of 365 days1990: 363 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 318 of 365 days1994: 326 of 365 days1995: 291 of 365 days1996: 317 of 366 days1997: 285 of 365 days1998: 182 of 365 days1999: 353 of 365 days2000: 342 of 366 days2001: 342 of 365 days2002: 339 of 365 days2003: 337 of 365 days2004: 336 of 366 days2005: 351 of 365 days2006: 328 of 365 days2007: 362 of 365 days2008: 332 of 366 days2009: 242 of 365 days2011: 272 of 365 days2012: 237 of 366 days2013: 278 of 365 days2014: 247 of 365 days2015: 248 of 365 days2016: 246 of 366 days2017: 306 of 365 days2018: 362 of 365 days2019: 362 of 365 days2020: 361 of 366 days2021: 363 of 365 days2022: 362 of 365 days2023: 357 of 365 days2024: 349 of 366 days2025: 356 of 365 days2026: 285 of 365 days199020002020
44 years of record at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. 17 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1982, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006 and others.
Days with data per year at Sierra Vista
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198230483%No
198336299%Yes
1984365100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
198735998%Yes
198836499%Yes
198936099%Yes
199036399%Yes
199136399%Yes
199236499%Yes
199331887%No
199432689%No
199529180%No
199631787%No
199728578%No
199818250%No
199935397%Yes
200034293%Yes
200134294%Yes
200233993%Yes
200333792%Yes
200433692%Yes
200535196%Yes
200632890%No
200736299%Yes
200833291%Yes
200924266%No
201127275%No
201223765%No
201327876%No
201424768%No
201524868%No
201624667%No
201730684%No
201836299%Yes
201936299%Yes
202036199%Yes
202136399%Yes
202236299%Yes
202335798%Yes
202434995%Yes
202535698%Yes
202628578%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Sierra Vista
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 October 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain (Provisional)7.9 mm (0.31 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)37 years15 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily low max (Tie, Provisional)23.3 C (73.9 F)tie12 years1 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain (Provisional)13.2 mm (0.5 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)31 years14 of 100 (Routine)
27 August 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily high max (Provisional)38.9 C (102.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily high max (Provisional)38.3 C (100.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily high max (Provisional)37.8 C (100.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)15 years13 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)20 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily high min (Tie)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie16 years2 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily low max (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain37.3 mm (1.5 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)37 years21 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily low min11.7 C (53.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)21 years26 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain21.1 mm (0.8 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)11 years19 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain (Tie)3.3 mm (0.13 in)tie25 years2 of 100 (Routine)
5 June 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain1.3 mm (0.05 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)44 years19 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily low min (Tie)3.9 C (39.0 F)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain8.1 mm (0.32 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily low min (Tie)2.2 C (36.0 F)tie43 years4 of 100 (Routine)
31 March 2026Sierra Vista, USdaily rain0.8 mm (0.03 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)44 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

27 complete years, 1983 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Sierra Vista as warming stripes, 1983 to 2025 One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Sierra Vista, 1983 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.1 C (62.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2022, at 16.1 C (61.0 F), and the warmest was 1996, at 18.2 C (64.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.1 C (2.0 F). 1983: 16.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1984: 16.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1985: 16.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1986: 17.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1987: 16.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1988: 17.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1989: 17.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1990: 17.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1991: 16.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1992: 16.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1994: 17.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1996: 18.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1999: 17.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2000: 17.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2001: 17.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2002: 17.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2003: 17.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2004: 16.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2005: 18.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2007: 17.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2018: 16.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2019: 16.2 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2020: 17.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2021: 16.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2022: 16.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2023: 16.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2025: 17.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean198319901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Sierra Vista, 1983 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.1 C (62.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2022, at 16.1 C (61.0 F), and the warmest was 1996, at 18.2 C (64.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.1 C (2.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Sierra Vista as warming stripes, 1983 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
198316.3 C-0.86 C
198416.3 C-0.83 C
198516.4 C-0.78 C
198617.2 C+0.05 C
198716.7 C-0.46 C
198817.1 C-0.03 C
198917.8 C+0.69 C
199017.0 C-0.18 C
199116.5 C-0.67 C
199216.7 C-0.42 C
199417.9 C+0.76 C
199618.2 C+1.08 C
199917.8 C+0.62 C
200017.9 C+0.75 C
200117.5 C+0.33 C
200217.8 C+0.71 C
200317.9 C+0.74 C
200416.7 C-0.42 C
200518.0 C+0.85 C
200717.7 C+0.58 C
201816.9 C-0.20 C
201916.2 C-0.96 C
202017.2 C+0.10 C
202116.8 C-0.33 C
202216.1 C-1.01 C
202316.8 C-0.35 C
202517.3 C+0.12 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

1982 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Sierra Vista: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.3 C (109.9 F)201739.2 C (102.5 F)44
Coldest night (TNn)-15.6 C (3.9 F)2011-7.2 C (19.0 F)44
Wettest day (Rx1day)72.1 mm (2.8 in)199234.4 mm (1.4 in)44
Wettest five days (Rx5day)117.6 mm (4.6 in)198356.3 mm (2.2 in)44
Longest dry spell (CDD)136 days199662 days44

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Sierra Vista by year The hottest day of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.2 C (102.5 F). 36384042441990200020102020Record: 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 2017
The hottest day of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.2 C (102.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Sierra Vista by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
198238.3 C (100.9 F)
198339.4 C (102.9 F)
198437.2 C (99.0 F)
198539.4 C (102.9 F)
198638.3 C (100.9 F)
198737.8 C (100.0 F)
198838.3 C (100.9 F)
198942.2 C (108.0 F)
199041.7 C (107.1 F)
199137.2 C (99.0 F)
199238.3 C (100.9 F)
199338.3 C (100.9 F)
199440.0 C (104.0 F)
199541.7 C (107.1 F)
199637.8 C (100.0 F)
199738.3 C (100.9 F)
199838.9 C (102.0 F)
199936.7 C (98.1 F)
200037.2 C (99.0 F)
200137.8 C (100.0 F)
200238.9 C (102.0 F)
200339.4 C (102.9 F)
200437.2 C (99.0 F)
200538.9 C (102.0 F)
200638.3 C (100.9 F)
200738.9 C (102.0 F)
200837.8 C (100.0 F)
200937.8 C (100.0 F)
201140.0 C (104.0 F)
201240.6 C (105.1 F)
201340.6 C (105.1 F)
201438.3 C (100.9 F)
201539.4 C (102.9 F)
201641.7 C (107.1 F)
201743.3 C (109.9 F)
201839.4 C (102.9 F)
201940.0 C (104.0 F)
202040.0 C (104.0 F)
202141.7 C (107.1 F)
202239.4 C (102.9 F)
202341.1 C (106.0 F)
202441.1 C (106.0 F)
202540.0 C (104.0 F)
202639.4 C (102.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Sierra Vista by year The coldest night of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is -15.6 C (3.9 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is -7.2 C (19.0 F). -20-15-10-501990200020102020Record: -15.6 C (3.9 F) in 2011
The coldest night of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is -15.6 C (3.9 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is -7.2 C (19.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Sierra Vista by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1982-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1983-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1984-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1985-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1986-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1987-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1988-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1989-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1990-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1991-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1992-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1993-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1994-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1995-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1996-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1997-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1998-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1999-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2000-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2001-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2002-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2003-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2004-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2005-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2006-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2007-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2008-6.7 C (19.9 F)
2009-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2011-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2012-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2013-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2014-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2015-6.7 C (19.9 F)
2016-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2017-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2018-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2019-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2020-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2021-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2022-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2023-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2024-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2025-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2026-5.6 C (21.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sierra Vista by year The wettest day of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is 72.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 mm (1.4 in). 0204060801990200020102020Record: 72.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1992
The wettest day of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is 72.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sierra Vista by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
198234.0 mm (1.3 in)
198339.1 mm (1.5 in)
198436.1 mm (1.4 in)
198548.8 mm (1.9 in)
198634.8 mm (1.4 in)
198749.8 mm (2.0 in)
198838.9 mm (1.5 in)
198953.8 mm (2.1 in)
199015.0 mm (0.6 in)
199122.9 mm (0.9 in)
199272.1 mm (2.8 in)
199332.0 mm (1.3 in)
199442.9 mm (1.7 in)
199537.3 mm (1.5 in)
199629.2 mm (1.1 in)
199722.9 mm (0.9 in)
199830.7 mm (1.2 in)
199937.1 mm (1.5 in)
200041.1 mm (1.6 in)
200136.8 mm (1.4 in)
200227.2 mm (1.1 in)
200351.3 mm (2.0 in)
200423.9 mm (0.9 in)
200549.5 mm (1.9 in)
200645.7 mm (1.8 in)
200739.1 mm (1.5 in)
200825.4 mm (1.0 in)
200926.2 mm (1.0 in)
201126.7 mm (1.1 in)
201222.9 mm (0.9 in)
201343.2 mm (1.7 in)
201457.2 mm (2.3 in)
201531.2 mm (1.2 in)
201643.2 mm (1.7 in)
201718.3 mm (0.7 in)
201827.7 mm (1.1 in)
201953.6 mm (2.1 in)
202011.7 mm (0.5 in)
202127.4 mm (1.1 in)
202230.2 mm (1.2 in)
202327.7 mm (1.1 in)
202427.2 mm (1.1 in)
202532.5 mm (1.3 in)
202637.3 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sierra Vista by year The wettest five days of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is 117.6 mm (4.6 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.3 mm (2.2 in). 02550751001251990200020102020Record: 117.6 mm (4.6 in) in 1983
The wettest five days of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is 117.6 mm (4.6 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.3 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sierra Vista by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
198242.9 mm (1.7 in)
1983117.6 mm (4.6 in)
198456.3 mm (2.2 in)
198552.8 mm (2.1 in)
198645.7 mm (1.8 in)
198771.6 mm (2.8 in)
198864.1 mm (2.5 in)
198958.9 mm (2.3 in)
199031.5 mm (1.2 in)
199139.9 mm (1.6 in)
199282.3 mm (3.2 in)
199366.9 mm (2.6 in)
199463.5 mm (2.5 in)
199541.4 mm (1.6 in)
199671.1 mm (2.8 in)
199727.4 mm (1.1 in)
199858.9 mm (2.3 in)
199975.7 mm (3.0 in)
200071.2 mm (2.8 in)
200154.8 mm (2.2 in)
200239.3 mm (1.5 in)
200376.5 mm (3.0 in)
200441.6 mm (1.6 in)
200580.0 mm (3.1 in)
200673.1 mm (2.9 in)
2007106.4 mm (4.2 in)
200838.9 mm (1.5 in)
200956.3 mm (2.2 in)
201147.8 mm (1.9 in)
201243.2 mm (1.7 in)
201343.2 mm (1.7 in)
201457.4 mm (2.3 in)
201557.4 mm (2.3 in)
201677.5 mm (3.1 in)
201736.6 mm (1.4 in)
201850.3 mm (2.0 in)
201973.7 mm (2.9 in)
202020.0 mm (0.8 in)
202157.7 mm (2.3 in)
202263.5 mm (2.5 in)
202327.7 mm (1.1 in)
202437.1 mm (1.5 in)
202551.3 mm (2.0 in)
202650.0 mm (2.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sierra Vista by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is 136 days in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 62 days. 0501001501990200020102020Record: 136 days in 1996
The longest dry spell of the year at Sierra Vista, 1982 to 2026. The record is 136 days in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 62 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sierra Vista by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
198257 days
198389 days
198489 days
198542 days
198636 days
198750 days
198859 days
198986 days
199053 days
199198 days
199238 days
199373 days
199493 days
1995125 days
1996136 days
199780 days
199861 days
1999101 days
200071 days
200135 days
2002128 days
200342 days
200471 days
200558 days
200657 days
200758 days
200883 days
200951 days
201173 days
201237 days
201360 days
201437 days
201516 days
201692 days
201751 days
201882 days
201959 days
202071 days
202156 days
202280 days
202338 days
202468 days
202563 days
202671 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

27 years with a frost

Across 27 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Sierra Vista falls on 28 March and the median first autumn frost on 16 November, which leaves a median of 231 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -9.6 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Sierra Vista
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1983 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost28 Marchn/a28 Marchn/a+5.0 days per decade
First autumn frost16 Novembern/a16 Novembern/a-4.6 days per decade
Growing days231 daysn/a231 daysn/a-9.6 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

34 years, 1983 to 2025

A day with at least 35.2 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 69.4 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Sierra Vista: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years35.2 mm (1.4 in)
5 years46.4 mm (1.8 in)
10 years52.9 mm (2.1 in)
25 years60.2 mm (2.4 in)
50 years65.0 mm (2.6 in)Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years69.4 mm (2.7 in)Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1983 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: 72.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1992; 53.8 mm (2.1 in) in 1989; 53.6 mm (2.1 in) in 2019.

Download the Data

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