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Window Rock 4 SW Weather Records (USC00029410)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Window Rock 4 SW (USC00029410), Arizona, United States, with 63 years of record.

Key Facts for Window Rock 4 SW

  • Window Rock 4 SW (USC00029410) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 35.62 latitude and -109.12 longitude, 2,109 m (6,920 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1937 to 1999, 63 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Window Rock 4 SW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Window Rock 4 SW set a daily record precipitation of 30.7 mm (1.2 in) on 19 July 1999.

About the Station

  • Location: Arizona, United States, 35.62 latitude, -109.12 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2,109 m (6,920 ft).
  • Period of record: 1937 to 1999, 63 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Window Rock 4 SW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Window Rock 4 SW. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 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 Window Rock 4 SW. 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 Window Rock 4 SW, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan18.9 C (66.0 F)-33.9 C (-29.0 F)n/an/a
Feb23.3 C (73.9 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)n/an/a
Mar23.9 C (75.0 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)n/an/a
Apr29.4 C (84.9 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
May32.2 C (90.0 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
Jun37.2 C (99.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Jul37.2 C (99.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)n/an/a
Sep33.3 C (91.9 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Oct30.0 C (86.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a
Nov23.9 C (75.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a
Dec21.1 C (70.0 F)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Window Rock 4 SW by the year they were set 1,464 records at Window Rock 4 SW still stand. 1989 holds the most, with 57. 02040601937: 231938: 261939: 261940: 101941: 151942: 191943: 221944: 301945: 221946: 161947: 251948: 151949: 161950: 431951: 341952: 251953: 241954: 201955: 291956: 301957: 381959: 131960: 311961: 191962: 261963: 271964: 351965: 301966: 241967: 201968: 151969: 111970: 241971: 411972: 211973: 141974: 221975: 381976: 221977: 151978: 191979: 521980: 251981: 191982: 121983: 181984: 261985: 241986: 241987: 181988: 301989: 571990: 501991: 151992: 121993: 111994: 161995: 121996: 291997: 171998: 131999: 9193719441951195919661973198019871994
1,464 records at Window Rock 4 SW still stand. 1989 holds the most, with 57.
Standing records at Window Rock 4 SW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
193723
193826
193926
194010
194115
194219
194322
194430
194522
194616
194725
194815
194916
195043
195134
195225
195324
195420
195529
195630
195738
195913
196031
196119
196226
196327
196435
196530
196624
196720
196815
196911
197024
197141
197221
197314
197422
197538
197622
197715
197819
197952
198025
198119
198212
198318
198426
198524
198624
198718
198830
198957
199050
199115
199212
199311
199416
199512
199629
199717
199813
19999

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Window Rock 4 SW set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Window Rock 4 SW between 30 March 1970 and 19 July 1980. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfallRecord high minimum temperature30 March 1970: Record daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in)19 July 1980: Record high minimum temperature 23.3 C (73.9 F)197019751980
2 all-time records were set at Window Rock 4 SW between 30 March 1970 and 19 July 1980. Each dot is a new record.
When Window Rock 4 SW set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1970-03-30Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in)
1980-07-19Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 23.3 C (73.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 60.5 mm (2.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Window Rock 4 SW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Window Rock 4 SW. The most was 60.5 mm (2.4 in) on 29 July 1945. 020406080 Jan: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 9 January 1998 Jan Feb: 29.0 mm (1.1 in), 25 February 1982 Feb Mar: 22.9 mm (0.9 in), 19 March 1994 Mar Apr: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 16 April 1988 Apr May: 32.8 mm (1.3 in), 6 May 1978 May Jun: 26.7 mm (1.1 in), 7 June 1997 Jun Jul: 60.5 mm (2.4 in), 29 July 1945 Jul Aug: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 6 August 1968 Aug Sep: 53.1 mm (2.1 in), 30 September 1971 Sep Oct: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 25 October 1998 Oct Nov: 26.7 mm (1.1 in), 7 November 1977 Nov Dec: 29.2 mm (1.1 in), 22 December 1997 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Window Rock 4 SW. The most was 60.5 mm (2.4 in) on 29 July 1945.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Window Rock 4 SW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan38.1 mm (1.5 in)9 January 1998
Feb29.0 mm (1.1 in)25 February 1982
Mar22.9 mm (0.9 in)19 March 1994
Apr35.6 mm (1.4 in)16 April 1988
May32.8 mm (1.3 in)6 May 1978
Jun26.7 mm (1.1 in)7 June 1997
Jul60.5 mm (2.4 in)29 July 1945
Aug45.7 mm (1.8 in)6 August 1968
Sep53.1 mm (2.1 in)30 September 1971
Oct50.8 mm (2.0 in)25 October 1998
Nov26.7 mm (1.1 in)7 November 1977
Dec29.2 mm (1.1 in)22 December 1997

Period of Record Coverage

1937 to 1999
Days with data per year at Window Rock 4 SW 62 years of record at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1937, 1948, 1949, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1995 and others. 1937: 274 of 365 days1938: 334 of 365 days1939: 363 of 365 days1940: 362 of 366 days1941: 364 of 365 days1942: 359 of 365 days1943: 360 of 365 days1944: 364 of 366 days1945: 347 of 365 days1946: 363 of 365 days1947: 364 of 365 days1948: 154 of 366 days1949: 244 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 362 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 362 of 365 days1956: 356 of 366 days1957: 364 of 365 days1959: 364 of 365 days1960: 363 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 363 of 365 days1964: 347 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 364 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 333 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 349 of 366 days1973: 360 of 365 days1974: 333 of 365 days1975: 361 of 365 days1976: 334 of 366 days1977: 330 of 365 days1978: 340 of 365 days1979: 327 of 365 days1980: 294 of 366 days1981: 260 of 365 days1982: 351 of 365 days1983: 254 of 365 days1984: 332 of 366 days1985: 335 of 365 days1986: 337 of 365 days1987: 348 of 365 days1988: 343 of 366 days1989: 347 of 365 days1990: 338 of 365 days1991: 345 of 365 days1992: 359 of 366 days1993: 335 of 365 days1994: 347 of 365 days1995: 322 of 365 days1996: 342 of 366 days1997: 328 of 365 days1998: 353 of 365 days1999: 175 of 365 days194019501960197019801990
62 years of record at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1937, 1948, 1949, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1995 and others.
Days with data per year at Window Rock 4 SW
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
193727475%No
193833492%Yes
193936399%Yes
194036299%Yes
1941364100%Yes
194235998%Yes
194336099%Yes
194436499%Yes
194534795%Yes
194636399%Yes
1947364100%Yes
194815442%No
194924467%No
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
195336299%Yes
1954365100%Yes
195536299%Yes
195635697%Yes
1957364100%Yes
1959364100%Yes
196036399%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
196336399%Yes
196434795%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966364100%Yes
1967364100%Yes
196836499%Yes
1969365100%Yes
197033391%Yes
1971364100%Yes
197234995%Yes
197336099%Yes
197433391%Yes
197536199%Yes
197633491%Yes
197733090%Yes
197834093%Yes
197932790%No
198029480%No
198126071%No
198235196%Yes
198325470%No
198433291%Yes
198533592%Yes
198633792%Yes
198734895%Yes
198834394%Yes
198934795%Yes
199033893%Yes
199134595%Yes
199235998%Yes
199333592%Yes
199434795%Yes
199532288%No
199634293%Yes
199732890%No
199835397%Yes
199917548%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Window Rock 4 SW
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 July 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily rain30.7 mm (1.2 in)21.6 mm (0.9 in)22 years43 of 100 (Notable)
19 July 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily low max20.6 C (69.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily low max22.2 C (72.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily low max (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie20 years3 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily rain9.4 mm (0.37 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 June 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily low min-1.7 C (28.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
5 June 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily low max (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie57 years5 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily low max18.3 C (64.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)0 years7 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily high min (Tie)12.2 C (54.0 F)tie10 years2 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily high min7.8 C (46.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
21 April 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily high min7.8 C (46.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)58 years24 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily low min (Tie)-8.9 C (16.0 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily low max1.7 C (35.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily rain8.1 mm (0.32 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie24 years3 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily high min3.9 C (39.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)32 years19 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily high min1.1 C (34.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily high max (Tie)15.6 C (60.1 F)tie48 years5 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1999Window Rock 4 SW, USdaily high max (Tie)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie17 years2 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

45 complete years, 1939 to 1998
Annual mean temperature at Window Rock 4 SW as warming stripes, 1939 to 1998 One stripe for each of 45 complete years at Window Rock 4 SW, 1939 to 1998. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.1 C (48.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 6.9 C (44.4 F), and the warmest was 1989, at 11.1 C (52.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F). 1939: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1940: 9.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1941: 8.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1942: 8.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1943: 9.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1944: 7.2 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1945: 8.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1946: 9.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1947: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1950: 9.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1951: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1952: 8.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1953: 9.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1954: 10.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1955: 8.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1956: 9.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1957: 8.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1959: 9.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1960: 8.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1961: 8.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1962: 9.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1963: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1965: 8.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1966: 9.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1967: 8.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1968: 8.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1969: 8.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1971: 8.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1972: 9.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1973: 7.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1975: 6.9 C, -2.2 C from the station mean1982: 9.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1984: 9.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1985: 9.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1986: 10.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1987: 9.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1988: 10.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1989: 11.1 C, +2.0 C from the station mean1990: 10.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1991: 9.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1992: 9.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1993: 9.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1994: 9.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1996: 9.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1998: 8.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean193919451950195519601965197019751980198519901995
One stripe for each of 45 complete years at Window Rock 4 SW, 1939 to 1998. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.1 C (48.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 6.9 C (44.4 F), and the warmest was 1989, at 11.1 C (52.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Window Rock 4 SW as warming stripes, 1939 to 1998
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19399.2 C+0.17 C
19409.7 C+0.64 C
19418.5 C-0.56 C
19428.9 C-0.18 C
19439.5 C+0.39 C
19447.2 C-1.86 C
19458.2 C-0.90 C
19469.5 C+0.44 C
19479.3 C+0.26 C
19509.7 C+0.66 C
19518.8 C-0.22 C
19528.2 C-0.91 C
19539.0 C-0.03 C
195410.1 C+1.05 C
19558.7 C-0.40 C
19569.2 C+0.11 C
19578.9 C-0.18 C
19599.1 C+0.05 C
19608.8 C-0.25 C
19618.6 C-0.47 C
19629.1 C+0.05 C
19639.3 C+0.27 C
19658.1 C-0.95 C
19669.2 C+0.14 C
19678.7 C-0.38 C
19688.2 C-0.90 C
19698.7 C-0.33 C
19718.2 C-0.87 C
19729.0 C-0.02 C
19737.8 C-1.22 C
19756.9 C-2.15 C
19829.0 C-0.06 C
19849.5 C+0.44 C
19859.8 C+0.74 C
198610.2 C+1.18 C
19879.4 C+0.30 C
198810.1 C+1.01 C
198911.1 C+2.05 C
199010.0 C+0.95 C
19919.2 C+0.12 C
19929.1 C+0.03 C
19939.5 C+0.42 C
19949.8 C+0.78 C
19969.9 C+0.85 C
19988.9 C-0.16 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.14 C (0.01 to 0.26) per decade over 1939 to 1998. In Fahrenheit: 0.25 F (0.02 to 0.48) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 45 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Window Rock 4 SW
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.14 C (0.01 to 0.26) per decade0.25 F (0.02 to 0.48) per decade1939 to 199845Rise
Mean daily maximum-0.1 C (-0.2 to 0.1) per decade-0.1 F (-0.4 to 0.1) per decade1939 to 199845Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade0.6 F (0.4 to 0.9) per decade1939 to 199845Rise

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

1937 to 1999
Yearly extremes at Window Rock 4 SW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.2 C (99.0 F)195734.4 C (93.9 F)62
Coldest night (TNn)-33.9 C (-29.0 F)1963-23.0 C (-9.5 F)62
Wettest day (Rx1day)60.5 mm (2.4 in)194525.3 mm (1.0 in)62
Wettest five days (Rx5day)109.5 mm (4.3 in)198643.1 mm (1.7 in)62
Longest dry spell (CDD)95 days195051 days62

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Window Rock 4 SW by year The hottest day of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F). 3032343638194019601980Record: 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 1957
The hottest day of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Window Rock 4 SW by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
193735.6 C (96.1 F)
193835.6 C (96.1 F)
193935.0 C (95.0 F)
194035.6 C (96.1 F)
194132.8 C (91.0 F)
194235.0 C (95.0 F)
194335.0 C (95.0 F)
194433.3 C (91.9 F)
194532.8 C (91.0 F)
194634.4 C (93.9 F)
194735.0 C (95.0 F)
194831.7 C (89.1 F)
194932.8 C (91.0 F)
195035.0 C (95.0 F)
195135.6 C (96.1 F)
195234.4 C (93.9 F)
195334.4 C (93.9 F)
195435.0 C (95.0 F)
195535.0 C (95.0 F)
195634.4 C (93.9 F)
195737.2 C (99.0 F)
195933.9 C (93.0 F)
196035.6 C (96.1 F)
196133.9 C (93.0 F)
196235.0 C (95.0 F)
196334.4 C (93.9 F)
196433.9 C (93.0 F)
196532.2 C (90.0 F)
196634.4 C (93.9 F)
196734.4 C (93.9 F)
196833.9 C (93.0 F)
196934.4 C (93.9 F)
197036.7 C (98.1 F)
197136.7 C (98.1 F)
197235.6 C (96.1 F)
197336.1 C (97.0 F)
197434.4 C (93.9 F)
197534.4 C (93.9 F)
197633.3 C (91.9 F)
197735.6 C (96.1 F)
197835.6 C (96.1 F)
197933.9 C (93.0 F)
198033.9 C (93.0 F)
198133.9 C (93.0 F)
198233.9 C (93.0 F)
198332.2 C (90.0 F)
198435.6 C (96.1 F)
198535.0 C (95.0 F)
198635.0 C (95.0 F)
198734.4 C (93.9 F)
198834.4 C (93.9 F)
198937.2 C (99.0 F)
199037.2 C (99.0 F)
199132.2 C (90.0 F)
199232.2 C (90.0 F)
199332.2 C (90.0 F)
199435.0 C (95.0 F)
199534.4 C (93.9 F)
199633.9 C (93.0 F)
199732.8 C (91.0 F)
199833.9 C (93.0 F)
199932.2 C (90.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Window Rock 4 SW by year The coldest night of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is -33.9 C (-29.0 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.0 C (-9.5 F). -40-30-20-10194019601980Record: -33.9 C (-29.0 F) in 1963
The coldest night of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is -33.9 C (-29.0 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.0 C (-9.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Window Rock 4 SW by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1937-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1938-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1939-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1940-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1941-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1942-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1943-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1944-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1945-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1946-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1947-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1948-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1949-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1950-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1951-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1952-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1953-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1954-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1955-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1956-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1957-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1959-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1960-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1961-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1962-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1963-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1964-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1965-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1966-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1967-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1968-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1969-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1970-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1971-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1972-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1973-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1974-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1975-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1976-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1977-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1978-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1979-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1980-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1981-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1982-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1983-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1984-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1985-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1986-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1987-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1988-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1989-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1990-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1991-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1992-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1993-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1994-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1995-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1996-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1997-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1998-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1999-14.4 C (6.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Window Rock 4 SW by year The wettest day of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is 60.5 mm (2.4 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.3 mm (1.0 in). 020406080194019601980Record: 60.5 mm (2.4 in) in 1945
The wettest day of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is 60.5 mm (2.4 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.3 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Window Rock 4 SW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193716.5 mm (0.6 in)
193824.6 mm (1.0 in)
193927.2 mm (1.1 in)
194033.5 mm (1.3 in)
194136.6 mm (1.4 in)
194218.8 mm (0.7 in)
194323.1 mm (0.9 in)
194434.5 mm (1.4 in)
194560.5 mm (2.4 in)
194640.6 mm (1.6 in)
194721.6 mm (0.9 in)
194813.0 mm (0.5 in)
194921.8 mm (0.9 in)
195014.0 mm (0.6 in)
195119.1 mm (0.8 in)
195220.8 mm (0.8 in)
195324.9 mm (1.0 in)
195430.5 mm (1.2 in)
195519.3 mm (0.8 in)
195615.5 mm (0.6 in)
195724.1 mm (0.9 in)
195919.3 mm (0.8 in)
196018.8 mm (0.7 in)
196135.8 mm (1.4 in)
196225.9 mm (1.0 in)
196335.1 mm (1.4 in)
196442.7 mm (1.7 in)
196525.1 mm (1.0 in)
196617.8 mm (0.7 in)
196720.1 mm (0.8 in)
196845.7 mm (1.8 in)
196930.0 mm (1.2 in)
197042.7 mm (1.7 in)
197153.1 mm (2.1 in)
197240.1 mm (1.6 in)
197319.3 mm (0.8 in)
197430.5 mm (1.2 in)
197523.9 mm (0.9 in)
197616.5 mm (0.6 in)
197743.2 mm (1.7 in)
197832.8 mm (1.3 in)
197923.4 mm (0.9 in)
198025.4 mm (1.0 in)
198116.5 mm (0.6 in)
198229.0 mm (1.1 in)
198319.6 mm (0.8 in)
198427.4 mm (1.1 in)
198526.4 mm (1.0 in)
198659.2 mm (2.3 in)
198743.7 mm (1.7 in)
198835.6 mm (1.4 in)
198914.5 mm (0.6 in)
199037.8 mm (1.5 in)
199124.4 mm (1.0 in)
199220.3 mm (0.8 in)
199331.8 mm (1.3 in)
199422.9 mm (0.9 in)
199520.3 mm (0.8 in)
199615.2 mm (0.6 in)
199729.2 mm (1.1 in)
199850.8 mm (2.0 in)
199930.7 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Window Rock 4 SW by year The wettest five days of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is 109.5 mm (4.3 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.1 mm (1.7 in). 0255075100125194019601980Record: 109.5 mm (4.3 in) in 1986
The wettest five days of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is 109.5 mm (4.3 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.1 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Window Rock 4 SW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193729.7 mm (1.2 in)
193839.1 mm (1.5 in)
193939.6 mm (1.6 in)
194047.7 mm (1.9 in)
194156.4 mm (2.2 in)
194228.0 mm (1.1 in)
194325.7 mm (1.0 in)
194444.2 mm (1.7 in)
1945107.5 mm (4.2 in)
194649.5 mm (1.9 in)
194739.7 mm (1.6 in)
194823.4 mm (0.9 in)
194935.5 mm (1.4 in)
195021.4 mm (0.8 in)
195126.9 mm (1.1 in)
195244.8 mm (1.8 in)
195337.3 mm (1.5 in)
195445.9 mm (1.8 in)
195530.0 mm (1.2 in)
195640.4 mm (1.6 in)
195734.6 mm (1.4 in)
195935.6 mm (1.4 in)
196056.6 mm (2.2 in)
196153.6 mm (2.1 in)
196261.2 mm (2.4 in)
196352.1 mm (2.1 in)
196490.8 mm (3.6 in)
196546.5 mm (1.8 in)
196628.2 mm (1.1 in)
196734.1 mm (1.3 in)
196867.8 mm (2.7 in)
196953.9 mm (2.1 in)
197057.7 mm (2.3 in)
197157.9 mm (2.3 in)
197265.0 mm (2.6 in)
197321.9 mm (0.9 in)
197464.1 mm (2.5 in)
197539.7 mm (1.6 in)
197626.4 mm (1.0 in)
197758.4 mm (2.3 in)
197847.4 mm (1.9 in)
197924.1 mm (0.9 in)
198046.5 mm (1.8 in)
198132.5 mm (1.3 in)
198243.7 mm (1.7 in)
198353.5 mm (2.1 in)
198450.3 mm (2.0 in)
198543.2 mm (1.7 in)
1986109.5 mm (4.3 in)
198745.1 mm (1.8 in)
198842.5 mm (1.7 in)
198922.1 mm (0.9 in)
199042.9 mm (1.7 in)
199136.8 mm (1.4 in)
199238.7 mm (1.5 in)
199354.7 mm (2.2 in)
199440.7 mm (1.6 in)
199532.2 mm (1.3 in)
199631.8 mm (1.3 in)
199738.8 mm (1.5 in)
199877.5 mm (3.1 in)
199948.0 mm (1.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Window Rock 4 SW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is 95 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days. 20406080100194019601980Record: 95 days in 1950
The longest dry spell of the year at Window Rock 4 SW, 1937 to 1999. The record is 95 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Window Rock 4 SW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193779 days
193830 days
193971 days
194036 days
194120 days
194262 days
194328 days
194434 days
194549 days
194653 days
194760 days
194830 days
194932 days
195095 days
195160 days
195241 days
195334 days
195452 days
195554 days
195660 days
195736 days
195952 days
196049 days
196169 days
196266 days
196348 days
196444 days
196535 days
196659 days
196762 days
196833 days
196940 days
197041 days
197155 days
197250 days
197339 days
197442 days
197568 days
197643 days
197750 days
197866 days
197963 days
198051 days
198131 days
198273 days
198329 days
198441 days
198538 days
198636 days
198753 days
198857 days
198977 days
199052 days
199151 days
199234 days
199354 days
199457 days
199578 days
199689 days
199733 days
199867 days
199930 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

45 years with a frost

Across 45 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Window Rock 4 SW falls on 29 May and the median first autumn frost on 2 October, which leaves a median of 120 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +5.8 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Window Rock 4 SW
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1956 to 1998)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost29 Mayn/a25 Mayn/a-3.4 days per decade
First autumn frost2 Octobern/a4 Octobern/a+2.4 days per decade
Growing days120 daysn/a134 daysn/a+5.8 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

55 years, 1938 to 1998

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 69.6 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Window Rock 4 SW: 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 years37.2 mm (1.5 in)
10 years44.4 mm (1.7 in)
25 years54.1 mm (2.1 in)
50 years61.7 mm (2.4 in)
100 years69.6 mm (2.7 in)Longer than the 55 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, 55 years of values from 1938 to 1998.

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: 60.5 mm (2.4 in) in 1945; 59.2 mm (2.3 in) in 1986; 53.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1971.

Station Changes

1 suspected

One change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Window Rock 4 SW, at 1984. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1984 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Window Rock 4 SW, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1984+0.5+0.9likely5

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.

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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.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).