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Ft Bidwell Weather Records (USC00043157)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ft Bidwell (USC00043157), California, United States, with 160 years of record.

Key Facts for Ft Bidwell

  • Ft Bidwell (USC00043157) is a weather station in California, United States at 41.87 latitude and -120.16 longitude, 1,444 m (4,739 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1867 to 2026, 160 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Ft Bidwell still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ft Bidwell set a daily record precipitation of 11.4 mm (0.4 in) on 3 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 41.87 latitude, -120.16 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,444 m (4,739 ft).
  • Period of record: 1867 to 2026, 160 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

1 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Ft Bidwell, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ft Bidwell. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 1 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ft Bidwell. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 1 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Ft Bidwell, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan23.9 C (75.0 F)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)
Feb24.4 C (75.9 F)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)
Mar30.6 C (87.1 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)26.1 C (79.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)
Apr29.4 C (84.9 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)
May36.1 C (97.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)
Jun40.6 C (105.1 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Jul41.1 C (106.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)
Aug40.6 C (105.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)36.7 C (98.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)23.9 C (75.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)
Oct35.0 C (95.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Nov25.6 C (78.1 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a
Dec26.1 C (79.0 F)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Ft Bidwell by the year they were set 1,464 records at Ft Bidwell still stand. 1912 holds the most, with 58. 02040601870: 181871: 231872: 161873: 141874: 111875: 161876: 221877: 151878: 41879: 71880: 131881: 81882: 141883: 91884: 261885: 261886: 81887: 141888: 201889: 111890: 101891: 91892: 51893: 51911: 191912: 581913: 91914: 61915: 81916: 131917: 231918: 91919: 191920: 141921: 51922: 141923: 71924: 221925: 91926: 101927: 71928: 361929: 91930: 51931: 151932: 121933: 131934: 101935: 141936: 121937: 121938: 31939: 91940: 71941: 61942: 51943: 31944: 21945: 41946: 61947: 81948: 111949: 261950: 201951: 41952: 91953: 41954: 101955: 121956: 71957: 41958: 71959: 121960: 61961: 91962: 101963: 91964: 111965: 81966: 101967: 81968: 161969: 21970: 81971: 171972: 161973: 21974: 111975: 81976: 151977: 111978: 51979: 61980: 41981: 121982: 41983: 81984: 21985: 181986: 81987: 121988: 131989: 111990: 201991: 71992: 91993: 41994: 91995: 81996: 81997: 11998: 71999: 72000: 32001: 22002: 162003: 62004: 52006: 32009: 92010: 102011: 62012: 62013: 82014: 212015: 202016: 122017: 112018: 52019: 52020: 62021: 142022: 152023: 62024: 92025: 82026: 51870188419151929194319571971198519992016
1,464 records at Ft Bidwell still stand. 1912 holds the most, with 58.
Standing records at Ft Bidwell by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
187018
187123
187216
187314
187411
187516
187622
187715
18784
18797
188013
18818
188214
18839
188426
188526
18868
188714
188820
188911
189010
18919
18925
18935
191119
191258
19139
19146
19158
191613
191723
19189
191919
192014
19215
192214
19237
192422
19259
192610
19277
192836
19299
19305
193115
193212
193313
193410
193514
193612
193712
19383
19399
19407
19416
19425
19433
19442
19454
19466
19478
194811
194926
195020
19514
19529
19534
195410
195512
19567
19574
19587
195912
19606
19619
196210
19639
196411
19658
196610
19678
196816
19692
19708
197117
197216
19732
197411
19758
197615
197711
19785
19796
19804
198112
19824
19838
19842
198518
19868
198712
198813
198911
199020
19917
19929
19934
19949
19958
19968
19971
19987
19997
20003
20012
200216
20036
20045
20063
20099
201010
20116
20126
20138
201421
201520
201612
201711
20185
20195
20206
202114
202215
20236
20249
20258
20265

All-Time Record Progression

8 new records
When Ft Bidwell set new all-time records 8 all-time records were set at Ft Bidwell between 9 July 1919 and 22 December 1990. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature9 July 1919: Record high maximum temperature 38.3 C (100.9 F)3 July 1922: Record high maximum temperature 40.6 C (105.1 F)28 July 1934: Record high maximum temperature 41.1 C (106.0 F)8 January 1937: Record low maximum temperature -18.3 C (-0.9 F)23 January 1962: Record low maximum temperature -19.4 C (-2.9 F)23 January 1962: Record low minimum temperature -32.2 C (-26.0 F)21 December 1990: Record low maximum temperature -20.0 C (-4.0 F)22 December 1990: Record low maximum temperature -20.6 C (-5.1 F)19201930194019501960197019801990
8 all-time records were set at Ft Bidwell between 9 July 1919 and 22 December 1990. Each dot is a new record.
When Ft Bidwell set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1919-07-09Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 38.3 C (100.9 F)
1922-07-03Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 40.6 C (105.1 F)
1934-07-28Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 41.1 C (106.0 F)
1937-01-08Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1962-01-23Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1962-01-23Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1990-12-21Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1990-12-22Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -20.6 C (-5.1 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 107.7 mm (4.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ft Bidwell The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ft Bidwell. The most was 107.7 mm (4.2 in) on 15 January 1870. 050100150 Jan: 107.7 mm (4.2 in), 15 January 1870 Jan Feb: 87.1 mm (3.4 in), 17 February 1986 Feb Mar: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 19 March 1889 Mar Apr: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 4 April 1880 Apr May: 44.7 mm (1.8 in), 31 May 1872 May Jun: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 30 June 1877 Jun Jul: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 10 July 1891 Jul Aug: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 25 August 1920 Aug Sep: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 30 September 1890 Sep Oct: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 13 October 1962 Oct Nov: 52.8 mm (2.1 in), 15 November 1876 Nov Dec: 80.5 mm (3.2 in), 15 December 1870 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ft Bidwell. The most was 107.7 mm (4.2 in) on 15 January 1870.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ft Bidwell
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan107.7 mm (4.2 in)15 January 1870
Feb87.1 mm (3.4 in)17 February 1986
Mar63.5 mm (2.5 in)19 March 1889
Apr50.8 mm (2.0 in)4 April 1880
May44.7 mm (1.8 in)31 May 1872
Jun50.8 mm (2.0 in)30 June 1877
Jul31.8 mm (1.3 in)10 July 1891
Aug33.0 mm (1.3 in)25 August 1920
Sep40.6 mm (1.6 in)30 September 1890
Oct45.7 mm (1.8 in)13 October 1962
Nov52.8 mm (2.1 in)15 November 1876
Dec80.5 mm (3.2 in)15 December 1870

Period of Record Coverage

1870 to 2026
Days with data per year at Ft Bidwell 139 years of record at Ft Bidwell, 1870 to 2026. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1882, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1893, 1911, 1913, 2006 and others. 1870: 359 of 365 days1871: 358 of 365 days1872: 363 of 366 days1873: 359 of 365 days1874: 358 of 365 days1875: 357 of 365 days1876: 366 of 366 days1877: 365 of 365 days1878: 365 of 365 days1879: 365 of 365 days1880: 366 of 366 days1881: 365 of 365 days1882: 275 of 365 days1883: 364 of 365 days1884: 366 of 366 days1885: 303 of 365 days1886: 322 of 365 days1887: 361 of 365 days1888: 365 of 366 days1889: 365 of 365 days1890: 280 of 365 days1891: 345 of 365 days1892: 366 of 366 days1893: 258 of 365 days1911: 222 of 365 days1912: 356 of 366 days1913: 326 of 365 days1914: 365 of 365 days1915: 364 of 365 days1916: 366 of 366 days1917: 364 of 365 days1918: 358 of 365 days1919: 365 of 365 days1920: 362 of 366 days1921: 363 of 365 days1922: 356 of 365 days1923: 363 of 365 days1924: 361 of 366 days1925: 333 of 365 days1926: 362 of 365 days1927: 359 of 365 days1928: 352 of 366 days1929: 359 of 365 days1930: 354 of 365 days1931: 364 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 354 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 364 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 364 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 361 of 366 days1941: 362 of 365 days1942: 354 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 361 of 366 days1945: 362 of 365 days1946: 355 of 365 days1947: 364 of 365 days1948: 365 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 360 of 365 days1951: 355 of 365 days1952: 364 of 366 days1953: 364 of 365 days1954: 359 of 365 days1955: 348 of 365 days1956: 363 of 366 days1957: 356 of 365 days1958: 361 of 365 days1959: 362 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 364 of 365 days1964: 334 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 336 of 365 days1967: 361 of 365 days1968: 365 of 366 days1969: 364 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 335 of 365 days1978: 364 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 362 of 365 days1983: 362 of 365 days1984: 365 of 366 days1985: 363 of 365 days1986: 361 of 365 days1987: 334 of 365 days1988: 356 of 366 days1989: 356 of 365 days1990: 356 of 365 days1991: 361 of 365 days1992: 362 of 366 days1993: 361 of 365 days1994: 360 of 365 days1995: 362 of 365 days1996: 362 of 366 days1997: 355 of 365 days1998: 362 of 365 days1999: 362 of 365 days2000: 334 of 366 days2001: 362 of 365 days2002: 361 of 365 days2003: 351 of 365 days2004: 352 of 366 days2005: 347 of 365 days2006: 283 of 365 days2007: 131 of 365 days2009: 281 of 365 days2010: 348 of 365 days2011: 347 of 365 days2012: 343 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 358 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 356 of 366 days2017: 344 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 352 of 365 days2020: 365 of 366 days2021: 362 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 248 of 365 days1880192019401960198020002020
139 years of record at Ft Bidwell, 1870 to 2026. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1882, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1893, 1911, 1913, 2006 and others.
Days with data per year at Ft Bidwell
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
187035998%Yes
187135898%Yes
187236399%Yes
187335998%Yes
187435898%Yes
187535798%Yes
1876366100%Yes
1877365100%Yes
1878365100%Yes
1879365100%Yes
1880366100%Yes
1881365100%Yes
188227575%No
1883364100%Yes
1884366100%Yes
188530383%No
188632288%No
188736199%Yes
1888365100%Yes
1889365100%Yes
189028077%No
189134595%Yes
1892366100%Yes
189325871%No
191122261%No
191235697%Yes
191332689%No
1914365100%Yes
1915364100%Yes
1916366100%Yes
1917364100%Yes
191835898%Yes
1919365100%Yes
192036299%Yes
192136399%Yes
192235698%Yes
192336399%Yes
192436199%Yes
192533391%Yes
192636299%Yes
192735998%Yes
192835296%Yes
192935998%Yes
193035497%Yes
1931364100%Yes
1932366100%Yes
193335497%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935364100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937365100%Yes
1938364100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
194036199%Yes
194136299%Yes
194235497%Yes
1943365100%Yes
194436199%Yes
194536299%Yes
194635597%Yes
1947364100%Yes
1948365100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
195036099%Yes
195135597%Yes
195236499%Yes
1953364100%Yes
195435998%Yes
195534895%Yes
195636399%Yes
195735698%Yes
195836199%Yes
195936299%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963364100%Yes
196433491%Yes
1965365100%Yes
196633692%Yes
196736199%Yes
1968365100%Yes
1969364100%Yes
1970364100%Yes
1971364100%Yes
1972365100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975364100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
197733592%Yes
1978364100%Yes
1979364100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981364100%Yes
198236299%Yes
198336299%Yes
1984365100%Yes
198536399%Yes
198636199%Yes
198733492%Yes
198835697%Yes
198935698%Yes
199035698%Yes
199136199%Yes
199236299%Yes
199336199%Yes
199436099%Yes
199536299%Yes
199636299%Yes
199735597%Yes
199836299%Yes
199936299%Yes
200033491%Yes
200136299%Yes
200236199%Yes
200335196%Yes
200435296%Yes
200534795%Yes
200628378%No
200713136%No
200928177%No
201034895%Yes
201134795%Yes
201234394%Yes
2013365100%Yes
201435898%Yes
2015365100%Yes
201635697%Yes
201734494%Yes
2018365100%Yes
201935296%Yes
2020365100%Yes
202136299%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202624868%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ft Bidwell
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 September 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily rain (Provisional)11.4 mm (0.4 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)113 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily low max (Tie, Provisional)12.2 C (54.0 F)tie153 years10 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily high min19.4 C (66.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)154 years43 of 100 (Notable)
19 June 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily high min17.2 C (63.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)40 years25 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily high min (Tie)13.9 C (57.0 F)tie96 years9 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily snow depth2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily snowfall (Tie)1.3 cm (0.5 in)tie48 years6 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)80 years44 of 100 (Notable)
20 March 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily high min7.2 C (45.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)95 years39 of 100 (Notable)
17 March 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily high max25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)79 years34 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily high min (Tie)3.9 C (39.0 F)tie80 years8 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily rain45.5 mm (1.8 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)155 years45 of 100 (Notable)
24 February 2026Ft Bidwell, USdaily high min6.1 C (43.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)76 years32 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 2025Ft Bidwell, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)56 years33 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2025Ft Bidwell, USdaily rain28.2 mm (1.1 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)104 years53 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 2025Ft Bidwell, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)64 years39 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025Ft Bidwell, USdaily high min7.2 C (45.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)86 years39 of 100 (Notable)
10 December 2025Ft Bidwell, USdaily high max17.2 C (63.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)143 years43 of 100 (Notable)
16 November 2025Ft Bidwell, USdaily high min (Tie)5.6 C (42.1 F)tie92 years9 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2025Ft Bidwell, USdaily high min7.8 C (46.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)38 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

112 complete years, 1870 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Ft Bidwell as warming stripes, 1870 to 2025 One stripe for each of 112 complete years at Ft Bidwell, 1870 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.0 C (48.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1912, at 6.2 C (43.1 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 11.2 C (52.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.9 C (5.2 F). 1870: 9.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1871: 8.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1872: 8.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1873: 8.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1874: 7.2 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1875: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1876: 9.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1883: 9.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1884: 8.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1887: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1888: 10.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1889: 10.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1892: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1912: 6.2 C, -2.9 C from the station mean1915: 9.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1916: 7.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1917: 7.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1918: 9.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1919: 8.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1920: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1921: 9.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1922: 8.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1923: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1924: 9.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1926: 10.5 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1927: 8.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1928: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1929: 8.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1930: 8.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1931: 9.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1932: 8.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1933: 8.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1934: 11.0 C, +2.0 C from the station mean1935: 8.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1936: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1937: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1938: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1939: 10.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1940: 10.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1941: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1942: 8.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1943: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1944: 8.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1945: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1946: 8.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1947: 9.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1948: 8.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1949: 8.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1950: 9.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1951: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1952: 8.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1953: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1954: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1955: 8.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1956: 8.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1957: 8.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1958: 10.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1959: 9.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1960: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1961: 9.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1962: 8.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1963: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1965: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1967: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1968: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1969: 9.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1970: 9.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1971: 8.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1972: 8.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1973: 9.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1974: 9.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1975: 8.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1976: 8.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1978: 8.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1979: 8.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1980: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1981: 9.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1982: 8.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1983: 8.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1984: 8.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1985: 7.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1986: 9.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1988: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1989: 8.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1990: 8.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1991: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1992: 9.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1993: 7.0 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1994: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1995: 9.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1996: 9.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1997: 9.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1998: 8.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1999: 8.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2001: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2002: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2003: 9.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2004: 9.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2005: 8.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2010: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2011: 8.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2013: 8.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2014: 11.2 C, +2.1 C from the station mean2015: 11.1 C, +2.1 C from the station mean2016: 10.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2018: 9.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2020: 10.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2021: 10.3 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2022: 9.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2023: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2024: 10.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2025: 10.6 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1870188018901900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 112 complete years at Ft Bidwell, 1870 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.0 C (48.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1912, at 6.2 C (43.1 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 11.2 C (52.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.9 C (5.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Ft Bidwell as warming stripes, 1870 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
18709.0 C-0.01 C
18718.5 C-0.48 C
18728.5 C-0.55 C
18738.1 C-0.91 C
18747.2 C-1.79 C
18759.1 C+0.06 C
18769.3 C+0.24 C
18839.5 C+0.46 C
18848.3 C-0.68 C
18879.1 C+0.12 C
188810.0 C+1.02 C
188910.1 C+1.11 C
18928.9 C-0.11 C
19126.2 C-2.87 C
19159.0 C-0.04 C
19167.9 C-1.08 C
19177.8 C-1.22 C
19189.0 C-0.06 C
19198.4 C-0.59 C
19208.9 C-0.12 C
19219.6 C+0.54 C
19228.6 C-0.42 C
19239.1 C+0.09 C
19249.4 C+0.35 C
192610.5 C+1.49 C
19278.5 C-0.48 C
19289.3 C+0.31 C
19298.7 C-0.28 C
19308.7 C-0.33 C
19319.6 C+0.60 C
19328.3 C-0.73 C
19338.7 C-0.31 C
193411.0 C+2.01 C
19358.7 C-0.35 C
19369.2 C+0.17 C
19378.8 C-0.23 C
19389.1 C+0.06 C
193910.0 C+0.94 C
194010.0 C+0.96 C
19419.2 C+0.18 C
19428.7 C-0.29 C
19439.1 C+0.06 C
19448.1 C-0.92 C
19458.8 C-0.19 C
19468.7 C-0.30 C
19479.4 C+0.39 C
19488.1 C-0.95 C
19498.5 C-0.56 C
19509.6 C+0.59 C
19519.2 C+0.18 C
19528.6 C-0.38 C
19539.2 C+0.18 C
19549.2 C+0.18 C
19558.2 C-0.81 C
19568.7 C-0.32 C
19578.4 C-0.64 C
195810.1 C+1.11 C
19599.4 C+0.38 C
19608.9 C-0.08 C
19619.5 C+0.51 C
19628.4 C-0.66 C
19638.9 C-0.09 C
19658.8 C-0.24 C
19679.1 C+0.12 C
19689.3 C+0.27 C
19699.2 C+0.14 C
19709.0 C-0.02 C
19718.2 C-0.79 C
19728.5 C-0.48 C
19739.4 C+0.41 C
19749.3 C+0.25 C
19758.6 C-0.47 C
19768.9 C-0.15 C
19788.6 C-0.44 C
19798.7 C-0.36 C
19809.3 C+0.27 C
19819.9 C+0.87 C
19828.0 C-1.00 C
19838.8 C-0.27 C
19848.2 C-0.81 C
19857.9 C-1.17 C
19869.9 C+0.88 C
19889.2 C+0.17 C
19898.0 C-1.00 C
19908.6 C-0.47 C
19918.9 C-0.14 C
19929.9 C+0.83 C
19937.0 C-2.03 C
19948.8 C-0.22 C
19959.4 C+0.40 C
19969.4 C+0.40 C
19979.1 C+0.04 C
19988.5 C-0.48 C
19998.9 C-0.16 C
20019.3 C+0.30 C
20029.1 C+0.07 C
20039.5 C+0.43 C
20049.0 C+0.02 C
20058.5 C-0.53 C
20108.9 C-0.14 C
20118.6 C-0.40 C
20138.8 C-0.25 C
201411.2 C+2.14 C
201511.1 C+2.11 C
201610.4 C+1.34 C
20189.6 C+0.56 C
202010.2 C+1.22 C
202110.3 C+1.32 C
20229.5 C+0.46 C
20238.8 C-0.19 C
202410.2 C+1.16 C
202510.6 C+1.59 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.05 C (0.01 to 0.08) per decade over 1870 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.08 F (0.02 to 0.15) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 112 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Ft Bidwell
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.05 C (0.01 to 0.08) per decade0.08 F (0.02 to 0.15) per decade1870 to 2025112Rise
Mean daily maximum0.04 C (-0.01 to 0.09) per decade0.07 F (-0.01 to 0.15) per decade1870 to 2025112Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.05 C (0.00 to 0.10) per decade0.09 F (0.01 to 0.18) per decade1870 to 2025112Rise

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

1867 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Ft Bidwell: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.1 C (106.0 F)193436.1 C (97.0 F)139
Coldest night (TNn)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)1962-18.9 C (-2.0 F)135
Wettest day (Rx1day)107.7 mm (4.2 in)187028.2 mm (1.1 in)142
Wettest five days (Rx5day)194.6 mm (7.7 in)198651.7 mm (2.0 in)142
Longest dry spell (CDD)142 days188349 days142

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Ft Bidwell by year The hottest day of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F). 253035404518801900192019401960198020002020Record: 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 1934
The hottest day of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Ft Bidwell by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1867n/a
1868n/a
1869n/a
187037.2 C (99.0 F)
187134.4 C (93.9 F)
187235.0 C (95.0 F)
187335.6 C (96.1 F)
187435.0 C (95.0 F)
187534.4 C (93.9 F)
187637.8 C (100.0 F)
187735.6 C (96.1 F)
187835.6 C (96.1 F)
187937.2 C (99.0 F)
188035.0 C (95.0 F)
188136.1 C (97.0 F)
188235.0 C (95.0 F)
188332.2 C (90.0 F)
188431.1 C (88.0 F)
188534.4 C (93.9 F)
188637.2 C (99.0 F)
188736.7 C (98.1 F)
188836.1 C (97.0 F)
188937.2 C (99.0 F)
189036.7 C (98.1 F)
189136.7 C (98.1 F)
189235.0 C (95.0 F)
189336.1 C (97.0 F)
191135.6 C (96.1 F)
191235.0 C (95.0 F)
191333.3 C (91.9 F)
191437.2 C (99.0 F)
191537.8 C (100.0 F)
191635.6 C (96.1 F)
191736.7 C (98.1 F)
191835.6 C (96.1 F)
191938.3 C (100.9 F)
192037.8 C (100.0 F)
192136.7 C (98.1 F)
192240.6 C (105.1 F)
192338.9 C (102.0 F)
192440.6 C (105.1 F)
192538.9 C (102.0 F)
192637.8 C (100.0 F)
192735.0 C (95.0 F)
192837.8 C (100.0 F)
192938.9 C (102.0 F)
193037.2 C (99.0 F)
193140.6 C (105.1 F)
193237.2 C (99.0 F)
193338.3 C (100.9 F)
193441.1 C (106.0 F)
193538.9 C (102.0 F)
193640.6 C (105.1 F)
193738.3 C (100.9 F)
193838.3 C (100.9 F)
193939.4 C (102.9 F)
194036.7 C (98.1 F)
194135.0 C (95.0 F)
194236.1 C (97.0 F)
194335.6 C (96.1 F)
194433.9 C (93.0 F)
194536.1 C (97.0 F)
194635.6 C (96.1 F)
194733.9 C (93.0 F)
194835.0 C (95.0 F)
194935.0 C (95.0 F)
195038.9 C (102.0 F)
195136.1 C (97.0 F)
195234.4 C (93.9 F)
195335.0 C (95.0 F)
195435.0 C (95.0 F)
195537.8 C (100.0 F)
195635.0 C (95.0 F)
195734.4 C (93.9 F)
195834.4 C (93.9 F)
195936.7 C (98.1 F)
196037.2 C (99.0 F)
196137.8 C (100.0 F)
196234.4 C (93.9 F)
196335.0 C (95.0 F)
196435.0 C (95.0 F)
196533.9 C (93.0 F)
196635.6 C (96.1 F)
196736.7 C (98.1 F)
196837.2 C (99.0 F)
196935.0 C (95.0 F)
197035.0 C (95.0 F)
197135.0 C (95.0 F)
197237.2 C (99.0 F)
197335.0 C (95.0 F)
197436.7 C (98.1 F)
197536.1 C (97.0 F)
197635.0 C (95.0 F)
197735.0 C (95.0 F)
197835.0 C (95.0 F)
197934.4 C (93.9 F)
198035.6 C (96.1 F)
198137.8 C (100.0 F)
198235.6 C (96.1 F)
198337.8 C (100.0 F)
198436.1 C (97.0 F)
198536.1 C (97.0 F)
198636.1 C (97.0 F)
198735.0 C (95.0 F)
198836.7 C (98.1 F)
198934.4 C (93.9 F)
199036.7 C (98.1 F)
199134.4 C (93.9 F)
199237.8 C (100.0 F)
199332.8 C (91.0 F)
199436.1 C (97.0 F)
199533.3 C (91.9 F)
199634.4 C (93.9 F)
199734.4 C (93.9 F)
199835.0 C (95.0 F)
199934.4 C (93.9 F)
200034.4 C (93.9 F)
200136.1 C (97.0 F)
200239.4 C (102.9 F)
200339.4 C (102.9 F)
200435.0 C (95.0 F)
200535.6 C (96.1 F)
200636.7 C (98.1 F)
200728.9 C (84.0 F)
200936.7 C (98.1 F)
201035.6 C (96.1 F)
201133.3 C (91.9 F)
201235.6 C (96.1 F)
201337.2 C (99.0 F)
201437.2 C (99.0 F)
201536.7 C (98.1 F)
201636.7 C (98.1 F)
201736.7 C (98.1 F)
201837.8 C (100.0 F)
201933.3 C (91.9 F)
202037.2 C (99.0 F)
202139.4 C (102.9 F)
202238.3 C (100.9 F)
202337.2 C (99.0 F)
202437.8 C (100.0 F)
202536.7 C (98.1 F)
202636.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Ft Bidwell by year The coldest night of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is -32.2 C (-26.0 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.9 C (-2.0 F). -40-30-20-1018801900192019401960198020002020Record: -32.2 C (-26.0 F) in 1962
The coldest night of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is -32.2 C (-26.0 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.9 C (-2.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Ft Bidwell by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1867n/a
1868n/a
1869n/a
1870-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1871-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1872-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1873-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1874-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1875-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1876-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1877-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1878n/a
1879n/a
1880n/a
1881n/a
1882-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1883-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1884-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1885-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1886-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1887-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1888-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1889-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1890-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1891-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1892-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1893-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1911-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1912-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1913-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1914-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1915-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1916-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1917-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1918-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1919-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1920-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1921-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1922-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1923-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1924-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1925-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1926-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1927-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1928-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1929-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1930-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1931-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1932-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1933-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1934-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1935-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1936-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1937-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1938-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1939-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1940-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1941-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1942-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1943-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1944-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1945-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1946-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1947-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1948-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1949-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1950-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1951-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1952-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1953-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1954-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1955-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1956-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1957-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1958-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1959-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1960-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1961-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1962-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1963-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1964-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1965-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1966-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1967-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1968-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1969-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1970-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1971-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1972-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1973-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1974-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1975-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1976-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1977-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1978-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1979-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1980-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1981-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1982-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1983-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1984-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1985-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1986-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1987-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1988-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1989-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1990-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1991-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1992-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1993-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1994-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1995-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1996-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1997-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1998-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1999-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2000-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2001-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2002-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2003-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2004-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2005-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2006-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2007-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2009-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2010-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2011-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2012-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2013-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2014-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2015-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2016-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2017-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2018-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2019-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2020-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2021-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2022-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2023-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2024-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2025-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2026-10.0 C (14.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ft Bidwell by year The wettest day of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is 107.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1870, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.2 mm (1.1 in). 025507510012518801900192019401960198020002020Record: 107.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1870
The wettest day of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is 107.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1870, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.2 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ft Bidwell by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
186735.6 mm (1.4 in)
186835.6 mm (1.4 in)
186950.8 mm (2.0 in)
1870107.7 mm (4.2 in)
187140.1 mm (1.6 in)
187244.7 mm (1.8 in)
187349.5 mm (1.9 in)
187419.3 mm (0.8 in)
187530.5 mm (1.2 in)
187677.5 mm (3.1 in)
187750.8 mm (2.0 in)
187833.0 mm (1.3 in)
187950.8 mm (2.0 in)
188050.8 mm (2.0 in)
188176.2 mm (3.0 in)
188229.5 mm (1.2 in)
188351.8 mm (2.0 in)
188439.6 mm (1.6 in)
188530.7 mm (1.2 in)
188649.3 mm (1.9 in)
188719.8 mm (0.8 in)
188827.4 mm (1.1 in)
188963.5 mm (2.5 in)
189049.0 mm (1.9 in)
189157.2 mm (2.3 in)
189238.1 mm (1.5 in)
189321.6 mm (0.9 in)
191116.3 mm (0.6 in)
191235.6 mm (1.4 in)
191333.3 mm (1.3 in)
191423.6 mm (0.9 in)
191518.5 mm (0.7 in)
191625.4 mm (1.0 in)
191716.3 mm (0.6 in)
191823.1 mm (0.9 in)
191923.1 mm (0.9 in)
192033.0 mm (1.3 in)
192136.8 mm (1.4 in)
192226.9 mm (1.1 in)
192327.7 mm (1.1 in)
192420.3 mm (0.8 in)
192526.7 mm (1.1 in)
192626.4 mm (1.0 in)
192724.9 mm (1.0 in)
192824.1 mm (0.9 in)
192917.8 mm (0.7 in)
193033.0 mm (1.3 in)
193123.9 mm (0.9 in)
193219.1 mm (0.8 in)
193315.2 mm (0.6 in)
193418.8 mm (0.7 in)
193519.3 mm (0.8 in)
193643.9 mm (1.7 in)
193747.5 mm (1.9 in)
193842.7 mm (1.7 in)
193911.4 mm (0.4 in)
194027.4 mm (1.1 in)
194121.6 mm (0.9 in)
194219.8 mm (0.8 in)
194338.1 mm (1.5 in)
194424.1 mm (0.9 in)
194525.9 mm (1.0 in)
194620.3 mm (0.8 in)
194721.8 mm (0.9 in)
194829.0 mm (1.1 in)
194921.1 mm (0.8 in)
195027.4 mm (1.1 in)
195124.1 mm (0.9 in)
195224.6 mm (1.0 in)
195343.2 mm (1.7 in)
195414.7 mm (0.6 in)
195555.4 mm (2.2 in)
195623.4 mm (0.9 in)
195719.1 mm (0.8 in)
195831.8 mm (1.3 in)
195913.7 mm (0.5 in)
196033.5 mm (1.3 in)
196123.4 mm (0.9 in)
196245.7 mm (1.8 in)
196324.4 mm (1.0 in)
196443.2 mm (1.7 in)
196527.9 mm (1.1 in)
196619.1 mm (0.8 in)
196733.5 mm (1.3 in)
196819.8 mm (0.8 in)
196922.1 mm (0.9 in)
197030.2 mm (1.2 in)
197159.7 mm (2.4 in)
197252.1 mm (2.1 in)
197320.8 mm (0.8 in)
197424.6 mm (1.0 in)
197521.1 mm (0.8 in)
197622.9 mm (0.9 in)
197732.3 mm (1.3 in)
197819.8 mm (0.8 in)
197928.4 mm (1.1 in)
198044.5 mm (1.8 in)
198132.3 mm (1.3 in)
198222.9 mm (0.9 in)
198321.1 mm (0.8 in)
198430.7 mm (1.2 in)
198519.6 mm (0.8 in)
198687.1 mm (3.4 in)
198725.1 mm (1.0 in)
198831.2 mm (1.2 in)
198922.6 mm (0.9 in)
199025.9 mm (1.0 in)
199139.9 mm (1.6 in)
199238.6 mm (1.5 in)
199318.8 mm (0.7 in)
199422.9 mm (0.9 in)
199536.8 mm (1.4 in)
199633.0 mm (1.3 in)
199733.3 mm (1.3 in)
199828.7 mm (1.1 in)
199932.0 mm (1.3 in)
200042.7 mm (1.7 in)
200124.9 mm (1.0 in)
200227.2 mm (1.1 in)
200332.0 mm (1.3 in)
200426.2 mm (1.0 in)
200529.2 mm (1.1 in)
200618.3 mm (0.7 in)
200710.7 mm (0.4 in)
200918.3 mm (0.7 in)
201045.2 mm (1.8 in)
201141.9 mm (1.6 in)
201240.9 mm (1.6 in)
201320.3 mm (0.8 in)
201438.1 mm (1.5 in)
201516.0 mm (0.6 in)
201634.0 mm (1.3 in)
201730.5 mm (1.2 in)
201821.3 mm (0.8 in)
201942.7 mm (1.7 in)
202024.1 mm (0.9 in)
202123.4 mm (0.9 in)
202245.2 mm (1.8 in)
202335.6 mm (1.4 in)
202423.4 mm (0.9 in)
202569.6 mm (2.7 in)
202645.5 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ft Bidwell by year The wettest five days of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is 194.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.7 mm (2.0 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 194.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1986
The wettest five days of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is 194.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.7 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ft Bidwell by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
186783.8 mm (3.3 in)
186871.2 mm (2.8 in)
186957.7 mm (2.3 in)
1870107.7 mm (4.2 in)
187155.2 mm (2.2 in)
187246.2 mm (1.8 in)
187349.5 mm (1.9 in)
187422.8 mm (0.9 in)
187539.3 mm (1.5 in)
187679.3 mm (3.1 in)
187752.1 mm (2.1 in)
187874.9 mm (2.9 in)
187927.6 mm (1.1 in)
188095.3 mm (3.8 in)
1881177.8 mm (7.0 in)
188270.2 mm (2.8 in)
188351.8 mm (2.0 in)
188486.6 mm (3.4 in)
188573.9 mm (2.9 in)
188657.5 mm (2.3 in)
188751.6 mm (2.0 in)
188855.3 mm (2.2 in)
188987.9 mm (3.5 in)
189071.7 mm (2.8 in)
189160.3 mm (2.4 in)
189283.1 mm (3.3 in)
189340.6 mm (1.6 in)
191132.8 mm (1.3 in)
191239.3 mm (1.5 in)
191351.0 mm (2.0 in)
191469.4 mm (2.7 in)
191536.1 mm (1.4 in)
191640.6 mm (1.6 in)
191749.2 mm (1.9 in)
191829.3 mm (1.2 in)
191944.9 mm (1.8 in)
192035.1 mm (1.4 in)
192148.8 mm (1.9 in)
192226.9 mm (1.1 in)
192330.1 mm (1.2 in)
192429.7 mm (1.2 in)
192541.2 mm (1.6 in)
192656.6 mm (2.2 in)
192750.5 mm (2.0 in)
192845.4 mm (1.8 in)
192945.5 mm (1.8 in)
193043.1 mm (1.7 in)
193157.5 mm (2.3 in)
193249.6 mm (2.0 in)
193326.9 mm (1.1 in)
193435.9 mm (1.4 in)
193544.4 mm (1.7 in)
1936100.3 mm (3.9 in)
193779.3 mm (3.1 in)
193871.3 mm (2.8 in)
193920.4 mm (0.8 in)
194047.8 mm (1.9 in)
194149.6 mm (2.0 in)
194258.9 mm (2.3 in)
194371.7 mm (2.8 in)
194436.1 mm (1.4 in)
194540.9 mm (1.6 in)
194626.5 mm (1.0 in)
194733.8 mm (1.3 in)
194835.0 mm (1.4 in)
194929.3 mm (1.2 in)
195054.4 mm (2.1 in)
195144.4 mm (1.7 in)
195245.3 mm (1.8 in)
195368.9 mm (2.7 in)
195431.7 mm (1.2 in)
195582.0 mm (3.2 in)
195644.2 mm (1.7 in)
195739.2 mm (1.5 in)
195844.2 mm (1.7 in)
195922.7 mm (0.9 in)
196074.1 mm (2.9 in)
196148.8 mm (1.9 in)
1962123.4 mm (4.9 in)
196361.8 mm (2.4 in)
1964117.1 mm (4.6 in)
196557.7 mm (2.3 in)
196642.2 mm (1.7 in)
196741.1 mm (1.6 in)
196850.1 mm (2.0 in)
196956.7 mm (2.2 in)
197065.2 mm (2.6 in)
197164.5 mm (2.5 in)
197286.9 mm (3.4 in)
197347.7 mm (1.9 in)
197441.0 mm (1.6 in)
197542.0 mm (1.7 in)
197652.4 mm (2.1 in)
197758.0 mm (2.3 in)
197835.8 mm (1.4 in)
197949.5 mm (1.9 in)
198081.4 mm (3.2 in)
198155.9 mm (2.2 in)
198234.7 mm (1.4 in)
198353.9 mm (2.1 in)
198444.0 mm (1.7 in)
198533.3 mm (1.3 in)
1986194.6 mm (7.7 in)
198739.8 mm (1.6 in)
198849.3 mm (1.9 in)
198938.1 mm (1.5 in)
199038.6 mm (1.5 in)
199165.1 mm (2.6 in)
1992107.3 mm (4.2 in)
199341.2 mm (1.6 in)
199438.6 mm (1.5 in)
199561.7 mm (2.4 in)
199660.4 mm (2.4 in)
199799.6 mm (3.9 in)
199862.8 mm (2.5 in)
199955.3 mm (2.2 in)
200065.0 mm (2.6 in)
200165.0 mm (2.6 in)
200241.6 mm (1.6 in)
200344.2 mm (1.7 in)
200455.4 mm (2.2 in)
200565.5 mm (2.6 in)
200672.1 mm (2.8 in)
200720.3 mm (0.8 in)
200918.3 mm (0.7 in)
201059.4 mm (2.3 in)
201166.7 mm (2.6 in)
201257.1 mm (2.2 in)
201321.1 mm (0.8 in)
201491.7 mm (3.6 in)
201535.0 mm (1.4 in)
201650.6 mm (2.0 in)
201752.6 mm (2.1 in)
201850.5 mm (2.0 in)
201969.9 mm (2.8 in)
202052.3 mm (2.1 in)
202158.3 mm (2.3 in)
202263.0 mm (2.5 in)
202367.8 mm (2.7 in)
202467.9 mm (2.7 in)
2025154.1 mm (6.1 in)
202653.1 mm (2.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ft Bidwell by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is 142 days in 1883, marked on the chart; the median year is 49 days. 05010015018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 142 days in 1883
The longest dry spell of the year at Ft Bidwell, 1867 to 2026. The record is 142 days in 1883, marked on the chart; the median year is 49 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ft Bidwell by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
186735 days
186850 days
186951 days
187075 days
187160 days
187276 days
187333 days
187437 days
187570 days
1876107 days
187733 days
187840 days
187937 days
188037 days
188137 days
188260 days
1883142 days
188441 days
188536 days
188647 days
188767 days
188825 days
188940 days
189058 days
189149 days
189252 days
189345 days
191173 days
191245 days
191331 days
191473 days
191539 days
191632 days
191731 days
191811 days
191910 days
192024 days
192118 days
19227 days
192315 days
192456 days
192531 days
192659 days
192745 days
192831 days
192999 days
193052 days
193143 days
193280 days
193339 days
193481 days
193557 days
193691 days
193755 days
193841 days
193945 days
194085 days
194131 days
194260 days
194371 days
194453 days
194540 days
194668 days
194763 days
194847 days
194969 days
195038 days
195177 days
195239 days
195351 days
195433 days
195552 days
195656 days
195762 days
195836 days
195978 days
196064 days
196134 days
196274 days
196341 days
196473 days
196553 days
196647 days
196736 days
196866 days
196984 days
197082 days
197166 days
197269 days
197361 days
197462 days
197526 days
197625 days
197730 days
197843 days
197955 days
198029 days
198171 days
198230 days
198329 days
198434 days
198552 days
198641 days
1987103 days
198846 days
198953 days
199031 days
199163 days
199250 days
199344 days
199467 days
199575 days
199628 days
199725 days
199839 days
199945 days
200035 days
200134 days
200256 days
200350 days
200450 days
200575 days
200646 days
200731 days
200956 days
201089 days
201182 days
201265 days
201324 days
201450 days
201544 days
201673 days
201739 days
2018107 days
201971 days
202053 days
202135 days
202249 days
202328 days
202469 days
202529 days
202642 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

112 years with a frost

Across 112 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Ft Bidwell falls on 30 May and the median first autumn frost on 22 September, which leaves a median of 117 days between them.

In 1988 to 2025 the median growing season was 126 days. That is 10 days more than in 1870 to 1931.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by 0.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Ft Bidwell
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1870 to 1931)Recent period (1988 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost30 May31 May4 June4 days later+0.4 days per decade
First autumn frost22 September24 September3 October9 days later+0.5 days per decade
Growing days117 days116 days126 days10 days more0.0 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

117 years, 1869 to 2025

A day with at least 28.9 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 92.5 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Ft Bidwell: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years28.9 mm (1.1 in)
5 years41.2 mm (1.6 in)
10 years51.0 mm (2.0 in)
25 years65.5 mm (2.6 in)
50 years78.2 mm (3.1 in)
100 years92.5 mm (3.6 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 117 years of values from 1869 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: 107.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1870; 87.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1986; 77.5 mm (3.1 in) in 1876.

Station Changes

1 suspected

One change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Ft Bidwell, at 1988. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1988 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Ft Bidwell, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1988-0.4-0.6likely5

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 1990

Over 2004 to 2025, Ft Bidwell had a mean temperature of 9.7 C (49.5 F) and 432.0 mm (17.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Virginia City (United States, 288 km away), Doyle 4 SSE (United States, 211 km away) and La Grande (United States, 418 km away).

Climate twins of Ft Bidwell: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2004 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Virginia CityUnited States288 km (179 mi)9.3 C (48.8 F)382.3 mm (15.1 in)0.70
Doyle 4 SSEUnited States211 km (131 mi)9.8 C (49.6 F)467.9 mm (18.4 in)0.73
La GrandeUnited States418 km (260 mi)9.3 C (48.8 F)435.8 mm (17.2 in)0.86

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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).