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Sagehen Creek Weather Records (USC00047641)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sagehen Creek (USC00047641), California, United States, with 55 years of record.

Key Facts for Sagehen Creek

  • Sagehen Creek (USC00047641) is a weather station in California, United States at 39.43 latitude and -120.24 longitude, 1,932 m (6,337 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1953 to 2007, 55 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Sagehen Creek still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sagehen Creek set a daily record precipitation of 13.5 mm (0.5 in) on 2 May 2007.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 39.43 latitude, -120.24 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,932 m (6,337 ft).
  • Period of record: 1953 to 2007, 55 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Sagehen Creek, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sagehen Creek. 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 Sagehen Creek. 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 Sagehen Creek, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan16.7 C (62.1 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)n/an/a
Feb17.8 C (64.0 F)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)n/an/a
Mar22.2 C (72.0 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)n/an/a
Apr25.6 C (78.1 F)-19.4 C (-2.9 F)n/an/a
May28.9 C (84.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Jun32.2 C (90.0 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)n/an/a
Jul35.6 C (96.1 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Aug35.0 C (95.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Sep32.2 C (90.0 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Oct29.4 C (84.9 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)n/an/a
Nov21.1 C (70.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a
Dec16.7 C (62.1 F)-33.3 C (-27.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Sagehen Creek by the year they were set 1,464 records at Sagehen Creek still stand. 1988 holds the most, with 80. 0204060801966: 51967: 41971: 71977: 11978: 301979: 591980: 591981: 741982: 541983: 471984: 491985: 691986: 651987: 601988: 801989: 641990: 711991: 511992: 351993: 491994: 421995: 521996: 511997: 211998: 311999: 262000: 352001: 322002: 522003: 622004: 362005: 302006: 392007: 22196619781982198619901994199820022006
1,464 records at Sagehen Creek still stand. 1988 holds the most, with 80.
Standing records at Sagehen Creek by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19665
19674
19717
19771
197830
197959
198059
198174
198254
198347
198449
198569
198665
198760
198880
198964
199071
199151
199235
199349
199442
199552
199651
199721
199831
199926
200035
200132
200252
200362
200436
200530
200639
200722

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Sagehen Creek set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Sagehen Creek between 21 December 1996 and 21 December 1996. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfall21 December 1996: Record daily snowfall 122.2 cm (48.1 in)
1 all-time records were set at Sagehen Creek between 21 December 1996 and 21 December 1996. Each dot is a new record.
When Sagehen Creek set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1996-12-21Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 122.2 cm (48.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 139.2 mm (5.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sagehen Creek The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sagehen Creek. The most was 139.2 mm (5.5 in) on 23 December 1955. 050100150 Jan: 98.8 mm (3.9 in), 12 January 1980 Jan Feb: 137.9 mm (5.4 in), 17 February 1986 Feb Mar: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 13 March 1983 Mar Apr: 76.5 mm (3.0 in), 11 April 1982 Apr May: 76.5 mm (3.0 in), 16 May 1996 May Jun: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 18 June 1958 Jun Jul: 49.3 mm (1.9 in), 9 July 1974 Jul Aug: 52.6 mm (2.1 in), 2 August 1966 Aug Sep: 51.1 mm (2.0 in), 18 September 1959 Sep Oct: 97.3 mm (3.8 in), 13 October 1962 Oct Nov: 120.4 mm (4.7 in), 14 November 1981 Nov Dec: 139.2 mm (5.5 in), 23 December 1955 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sagehen Creek. The most was 139.2 mm (5.5 in) on 23 December 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sagehen Creek
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan98.8 mm (3.9 in)12 January 1980
Feb137.9 mm (5.4 in)17 February 1986
Mar106.7 mm (4.2 in)13 March 1983
Apr76.5 mm (3.0 in)11 April 1982
May76.5 mm (3.0 in)16 May 1996
Jun30.5 mm (1.2 in)18 June 1958
Jul49.3 mm (1.9 in)9 July 1974
Aug52.6 mm (2.1 in)2 August 1966
Sep51.1 mm (2.0 in)18 September 1959
Oct97.3 mm (3.8 in)13 October 1962
Nov120.4 mm (4.7 in)14 November 1981
Dec139.2 mm (5.5 in)23 December 1955

Period of Record Coverage

1966 to 2007
Days with data per year at Sagehen Creek 35 years of record at Sagehen Creek, 1966 to 2007. 15 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1997 and others. 1966: 30 of 365 days1967: 30 of 365 days1968: 1 of 366 days1971: 18 of 365 days1977: 28 of 365 days1978: 184 of 365 days1979: 363 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 363 of 365 days1982: 328 of 365 days1983: 361 of 365 days1984: 360 of 366 days1985: 352 of 365 days1986: 362 of 365 days1987: 364 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 356 of 365 days1990: 361 of 365 days1991: 358 of 365 days1992: 362 of 366 days1993: 355 of 365 days1994: 351 of 365 days1995: 349 of 365 days1996: 356 of 366 days1997: 236 of 365 days1998: 306 of 365 days1999: 228 of 365 days2000: 249 of 366 days2001: 333 of 365 days2002: 306 of 365 days2003: 343 of 365 days2004: 357 of 366 days2005: 294 of 365 days2006: 296 of 365 days2007: 170 of 365 days198019851990199520002005
35 years of record at Sagehen Creek, 1966 to 2007. 15 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1997 and others.
Days with data per year at Sagehen Creek
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1966308%No
1967308%No
196810%No
1971185%No
1977288%No
197818450%No
197936399%Yes
1980366100%Yes
198136399%Yes
198232890%No
198336199%Yes
198436098%Yes
198535296%Yes
198636299%Yes
1987364100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
198935698%Yes
199036199%Yes
199135898%Yes
199236299%Yes
199335597%Yes
199435196%Yes
199534996%Yes
199635697%Yes
199723665%No
199830684%No
199922862%No
200024968%No
200133391%Yes
200230684%No
200334394%Yes
200435798%Yes
200529481%No
200629681%No
200717047%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Sagehen Creek
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 May 2007Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain13.5 mm (0.5 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 2007Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain43.7 mm (1.7 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)3 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2007Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)35 years18 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2006Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)9 years21 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2006Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)31 years19 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 2006Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain69.3 mm (2.7 in)26.4 mm (1.0 in)51 years35 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 2005Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain94.2 mm (3.7 in)45.4 mm (1.8 in)8 years32 of 100 (Routine)
28 December 2005Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain37.1 mm (1.5 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)12 years15 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2005Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain55.1 mm (2.2 in)21.6 mm (0.9 in)38 years27 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2005Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain109.2 mm (4.3 in)69.6 mm (2.7 in)32 years52 of 100 (Notable)
22 March 2005Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain40.4 mm (1.6 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)10 years11 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 2005Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain28.2 mm (1.1 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)24 years23 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 2005Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain40.1 mm (1.6 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)30 years22 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 2004Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain70.1 mm (2.8 in)26.2 mm (1.0 in)8 years21 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 2004Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain25.1 mm (1.0 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)34 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 2004Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain46.7 mm (1.8 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)8 years22 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 2004Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)20 years15 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2003Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)9 years13 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2003Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)11.1 mm (0.4 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2003Sagehen Creek, USdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

18 complete years, 1979 to 2004
Annual mean temperature at Sagehen Creek as warming stripes, 1979 to 2004 One stripe for each of 18 complete years at Sagehen Creek, 1979 to 2004. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 5.2 C (41.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 4.4 C (39.9 F), and the warmest was 1996, at 6.0 C (42.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F). 1979: 4.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1980: 4.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1981: 6.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1983: 4.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1984: 4.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1985: 4.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1986: 5.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1987: 5.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1988: 5.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1989: 4.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1990: 4.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1991: 5.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1992: 5.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1993: 4.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1994: 5.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1995: 5.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1996: 6.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2004: 5.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean19791985199019952000
One stripe for each of 18 complete years at Sagehen Creek, 1979 to 2004. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 5.2 C (41.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 4.4 C (39.9 F), and the warmest was 1996, at 6.0 C (42.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Sagehen Creek as warming stripes, 1979 to 2004
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19794.8 C-0.47 C
19804.9 C-0.30 C
19816.0 C+0.74 C
19834.6 C-0.61 C
19844.9 C-0.33 C
19854.5 C-0.71 C
19865.9 C+0.67 C
19875.4 C+0.16 C
19885.6 C+0.41 C
19894.8 C-0.47 C
19904.8 C-0.40 C
19915.3 C+0.12 C
19925.9 C+0.69 C
19934.4 C-0.81 C
19945.2 C-0.04 C
19955.5 C+0.32 C
19966.0 C+0.76 C
20045.4 C+0.21 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

1953 to 2007
Yearly extremes at Sagehen Creek: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.6 C (96.1 F)200232.2 C (90.0 F)35
Coldest night (TNn)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)1989-23.3 C (-9.9 F)35
Wettest day (Rx1day)139.2 mm (5.5 in)195562.5 mm (2.5 in)55
Wettest five days (Rx5day)444.9 mm (17.5 in)1986132.1 mm (5.2 in)55
Longest dry spell (CDD)128 days199552 days55

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Sagehen Creek by year The hottest day of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 C (90.0 F). 202530354019601970198019902000Record: 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 2002
The hottest day of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 C (90.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Sagehen Creek by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
196626.7 C (80.1 F)
196726.7 C (80.1 F)
196826.7 C (80.1 F)
1969n/a
1970n/a
197124.4 C (75.9 F)
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
197720.6 C (69.1 F)
197832.8 C (91.0 F)
197932.2 C (90.0 F)
198032.2 C (90.0 F)
198135.0 C (95.0 F)
198230.6 C (87.1 F)
198332.2 C (90.0 F)
198431.7 C (89.1 F)
198532.2 C (90.0 F)
198630.0 C (86.0 F)
198732.2 C (90.0 F)
198832.8 C (91.0 F)
198932.2 C (90.0 F)
199032.8 C (91.0 F)
199130.6 C (87.1 F)
199232.8 C (91.0 F)
199331.7 C (89.1 F)
199432.2 C (90.0 F)
199528.9 C (84.0 F)
199631.1 C (88.0 F)
199731.7 C (89.1 F)
199833.3 C (91.9 F)
199931.1 C (88.0 F)
200031.1 C (88.0 F)
200132.2 C (90.0 F)
200235.6 C (96.1 F)
200333.9 C (93.0 F)
200431.1 C (88.0 F)
200532.8 C (91.0 F)
200632.2 C (90.0 F)
200727.2 C (81.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Sagehen Creek by year The coldest night of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is -36.1 C (-33.0 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F). -40-30-20-1001019601970198019902000Record: -36.1 C (-33.0 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is -36.1 C (-33.0 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Sagehen Creek by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1967-4.4 C (24.1 F)
19682.2 C (36.0 F)
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1978-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1979-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1980-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1981-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1982-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1983-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1984-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1985-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1986-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1987-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1988-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1989-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1990-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1991-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1992-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1993-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1994-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1995-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1996-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1997-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1998-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1999-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2000-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2001-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2002-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2003-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2004-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2005-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2006-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2007-25.6 C (-14.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sagehen Creek by year The wettest day of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is 139.2 mm (5.5 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.5 mm (2.5 in). 05010015019601970198019902000Record: 139.2 mm (5.5 in) in 1955
The wettest day of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is 139.2 mm (5.5 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.5 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sagehen Creek by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195326.4 mm (1.0 in)
195461.0 mm (2.4 in)
1955139.2 mm (5.5 in)
195684.1 mm (3.3 in)
195789.9 mm (3.5 in)
195874.2 mm (2.9 in)
195959.4 mm (2.3 in)
196043.9 mm (1.7 in)
196134.5 mm (1.4 in)
196297.3 mm (3.8 in)
196397.8 mm (3.9 in)
196462.5 mm (2.5 in)
196544.7 mm (1.8 in)
196662.0 mm (2.4 in)
196784.3 mm (3.3 in)
196852.6 mm (2.1 in)
196995.8 mm (3.8 in)
197072.4 mm (2.9 in)
197175.2 mm (3.0 in)
197261.2 mm (2.4 in)
197351.8 mm (2.0 in)
197449.3 mm (1.9 in)
197547.0 mm (1.9 in)
197635.1 mm (1.4 in)
197753.6 mm (2.1 in)
197856.1 mm (2.2 in)
1979114.3 mm (4.5 in)
198098.8 mm (3.9 in)
1981120.4 mm (4.7 in)
198294.7 mm (3.7 in)
1983106.7 mm (4.2 in)
198441.7 mm (1.6 in)
198569.9 mm (2.8 in)
1986137.9 mm (5.4 in)
198779.0 mm (3.1 in)
198882.6 mm (3.3 in)
198954.6 mm (2.1 in)
199043.2 mm (1.7 in)
199181.8 mm (3.2 in)
199280.8 mm (3.2 in)
199349.8 mm (2.0 in)
199442.7 mm (1.7 in)
199598.0 mm (3.9 in)
199676.5 mm (3.0 in)
199720.1 mm (0.8 in)
199888.9 mm (3.5 in)
199941.9 mm (1.6 in)
200020.3 mm (0.8 in)
20010.0 mm (0.00 in)
200241.7 mm (1.6 in)
200350.0 mm (2.0 in)
200470.1 mm (2.8 in)
2005109.2 mm (4.3 in)
200669.3 mm (2.7 in)
200743.7 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sagehen Creek by year The wettest five days of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is 444.9 mm (17.5 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 132.1 mm (5.2 in). 020040060019601970198019902000Record: 444.9 mm (17.5 in) in 1986
The wettest five days of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is 444.9 mm (17.5 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 132.1 mm (5.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sagehen Creek by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195338.7 mm (1.5 in)
1954103.9 mm (4.1 in)
1955432.3 mm (17.0 in)
1956111.3 mm (4.4 in)
1957113.7 mm (4.5 in)
1958219.7 mm (8.6 in)
1959113.5 mm (4.5 in)
196099.1 mm (3.9 in)
196165.4 mm (2.6 in)
1962282.4 mm (11.1 in)
1963266.2 mm (10.5 in)
1964147.4 mm (5.8 in)
1965133.9 mm (5.3 in)
1966135.1 mm (5.3 in)
1967183.2 mm (7.2 in)
1968102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1969274.9 mm (10.8 in)
1970156.9 mm (6.2 in)
1971140.3 mm (5.5 in)
197275.6 mm (3.0 in)
1973139.9 mm (5.5 in)
1974106.0 mm (4.2 in)
1975118.2 mm (4.7 in)
197686.2 mm (3.4 in)
197766.1 mm (2.6 in)
1978136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1979132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1980265.0 mm (10.4 in)
1981228.7 mm (9.0 in)
1982168.6 mm (6.6 in)
1983176.8 mm (7.0 in)
198486.5 mm (3.4 in)
198589.7 mm (3.5 in)
1986444.9 mm (17.5 in)
1987104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1988132.6 mm (5.2 in)
1989114.1 mm (4.5 in)
199078.5 mm (3.1 in)
1991200.6 mm (7.9 in)
1992142.9 mm (5.6 in)
1993146.6 mm (5.8 in)
1994100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1995206.1 mm (8.1 in)
1996156.8 mm (6.2 in)
1997150.1 mm (5.9 in)
199896.3 mm (3.8 in)
199979.3 mm (3.1 in)
200065.1 mm (2.6 in)
20010.0 mm (0.00 in)
200248.0 mm (1.9 in)
200367.0 mm (2.6 in)
200464.0 mm (2.5 in)
2005215.8 mm (8.5 in)
2006233.1 mm (9.2 in)
2007127.2 mm (5.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sagehen Creek by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is 128 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 52 days. 05010015019601970198019902000Record: 128 days in 1995
The longest dry spell of the year at Sagehen Creek, 1953 to 2007. The record is 128 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 52 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sagehen Creek by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195357 days
195454 days
195593 days
195636 days
195756 days
195847 days
195992 days
196091 days
196129 days
196234 days
196339 days
196458 days
196536 days
196651 days
196746 days
196839 days
196958 days
197067 days
197130 days
197280 days
197327 days
197463 days
197554 days
197645 days
197754 days
197859 days
197938 days
198050 days
198152 days
198222 days
198341 days
198423 days
198548 days
198654 days
198785 days
198832 days
198960 days
199035 days
199127 days
199242 days
199348 days
199457 days
1995128 days
199632 days
199767 days
199842 days
199962 days
200036 days
2001124 days
200252 days
200356 days
200480 days
200558 days
200671 days
200733 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.

Rainfall Return Levels

42 years, 1954 to 1998

A day with at least 70.6 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 154.4 mm (6.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Sagehen Creek: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years70.6 mm (2.8 in)
5 years95.2 mm (3.7 in)
10 years110.6 mm (4.4 in)
25 years129.0 mm (5.1 in)
50 years142.0 mm (5.6 in)Longer than the 42 years of record
100 years154.4 mm (6.1 in)Longer than the 42 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, 42 years of values from 1954 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: 139.2 mm (5.5 in) in 1955; 137.9 mm (5.4 in) in 1986; 120.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1981.

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  • Data for Sagehen Creek standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Sagehen Creek 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 (2025-12-31).