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Saint Helena Weather Records (USC00047643)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Saint Helena (USC00047643), California, United States, with 117 years of record.

Key Facts for Saint Helena

  • Saint Helena (USC00047643) is a weather station in California, United States at 38.51 latitude and -122.47 longitude, 69 m (225 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1907 to 2023, 117 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Saint Helena still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Saint Helena tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 11.1 C (52.0 F) on 13 March 2023.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 38.51 latitude, -122.47 longitude.
  • Elevation: 69 m (225 ft).
  • Period of record: 1907 to 2023, 117 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 Saint Helena, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Saint Helena. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Saint Helena. 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 Saint Helena, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan28.3 C (82.9 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Feb30.0 C (86.0 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)n/an/a
Mar35.0 C (95.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Apr36.7 C (98.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
May41.7 C (107.1 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)n/an/a
Jun43.3 C (109.9 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Jul46.1 C (115.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Aug44.4 C (111.9 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)n/an/a
Sep45.0 C (113.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Oct40.0 C (104.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Nov33.9 C (93.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)n/an/a
Dec28.3 C (82.9 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Saint Helena by the year they were set 1,464 records at Saint Helena still stand. 1920 holds the most, with 61. 0204060801907: 11908: 151909: 261910: 131911: 181912: 141913: 211914: 131915: 71916: 141917: 71918: 161919: 311920: 611921: 381922: 211923: 191924: 281925: 241926: 261927: 131928: 91929: 331930: 291931: 191932: 241933: 321934: 131935: 191936: 131937: 171938: 141939: 171940: 71941: 121942: 61943: 131944: 71945: 41946: 131947: 81948: 141949: 141950: 221951: 91952: 81953: 41954: 61955: 181956: 41957: 71958: 91959: 81960: 91961: 121962: 121963: 101964: 141965: 31966: 131967: 161968: 121969: 71970: 101971: 91972: 161973: 111974: 71975: 91976: 151977: 91978: 61979: 21980: 31981: 51982: 81983: 41984: 111985: 191986: 21987: 71988: 41989: 141990: 111991: 41992: 51993: 31994: 31995: 31996: 221997: 141998: 31999: 52000: 152001: 82002: 42003: 82004: 62005: 112006: 112007: 52008: 82009: 72010: 62011: 142012: 22013: 132014: 192015: 162016: 112017: 212018: 122019: 162020: 222021: 52022: 122023: 21907191919311943195519671979199120032015
1,464 records at Saint Helena still stand. 1920 holds the most, with 61.
Standing records at Saint Helena by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19071
190815
190926
191013
191118
191214
191321
191413
19157
191614
19177
191816
191931
192061
192138
192221
192319
192428
192524
192626
192713
19289
192933
193029
193119
193224
193332
193413
193519
193613
193717
193814
193917
19407
194112
19426
194313
19447
19454
194613
19478
194814
194914
195022
19519
19528
19534
19546
195518
19564
19577
19589
19598
19609
196112
196212
196310
196414
19653
196613
196716
196812
19697
197010
19719
197216
197311
19747
19759
197615
19779
19786
19792
19803
19815
19828
19834
198411
198519
19862
19877
19884
198914
199011
19914
19925
19933
19943
19953
199622
199714
19983
19995
200015
20018
20024
20038
20046
200511
200611
20075
20088
20097
20106
201114
20122
201313
201419
201516
201611
201721
201812
201916
202022
20215
202212
20232

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Saint Helena set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Saint Helena between 22 May 1943 and 24 October 2021. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperatureRecord daily precipitation22 May 1943: Record high minimum temperature 24.4 C (75.9 F)24 June 1976: Record high minimum temperature 25.6 C (78.1 F)24 October 2021: Record daily precipitation 252.2 mm (9.9 in)19501960197019801990200020102020
3 all-time records were set at Saint Helena between 22 May 1943 and 24 October 2021. Each dot is a new record.
When Saint Helena set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1943-05-22Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 24.4 C (75.9 F)
1976-06-24Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 25.6 C (78.1 F)
2021-10-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 252.2 mm (9.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 252.2 mm (9.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Saint Helena The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Saint Helena. The most was 252.2 mm (9.9 in) on 24 October 2021. 0100200300 Jan: 173.5 mm (6.8 in), 21 January 1967 Jan Feb: 147.3 mm (5.8 in), 16 February 1986 Feb Mar: 162.6 mm (6.4 in), 9 March 1995 Mar Apr: 89.4 mm (3.5 in), 1 April 1927 Apr May: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 18 May 2005 May Jun: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 2 June 1967 Jun Jul: 25.7 mm (1.0 in), 8 July 1974 Jul Aug: 18.5 mm (0.7 in), 20 August 1997 Aug Sep: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 18 September 1959 Sep Oct: 252.2 mm (9.9 in), 24 October 2021 Oct Nov: 131.8 mm (5.2 in), 21 November 1977 Nov Dec: 177.8 mm (7.0 in), 30 December 1913 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Saint Helena. The most was 252.2 mm (9.9 in) on 24 October 2021.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Saint Helena
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan173.5 mm (6.8 in)21 January 1967
Feb147.3 mm (5.8 in)16 February 1986
Mar162.6 mm (6.4 in)9 March 1995
Apr89.4 mm (3.5 in)1 April 1927
May50.8 mm (2.0 in)18 May 2005
Jun40.9 mm (1.6 in)2 June 1967
Jul25.7 mm (1.0 in)8 July 1974
Aug18.5 mm (0.7 in)20 August 1997
Sep93.0 mm (3.7 in)18 September 1959
Oct252.2 mm (9.9 in)24 October 2021
Nov131.8 mm (5.2 in)21 November 1977
Dec177.8 mm (7.0 in)30 December 1913

Period of Record Coverage

1907 to 2023
Days with data per year at Saint Helena 117 years of record at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. 22 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1907, 1920, 1959, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985 and others. 1907: 68 of 365 days1908: 365 of 366 days1909: 364 of 365 days1910: 334 of 365 days1911: 358 of 365 days1912: 366 of 366 days1913: 365 of 365 days1914: 365 of 365 days1915: 365 of 365 days1916: 365 of 366 days1917: 357 of 365 days1918: 365 of 365 days1919: 352 of 365 days1920: 283 of 366 days1921: 364 of 365 days1922: 365 of 365 days1923: 365 of 365 days1924: 365 of 366 days1925: 365 of 365 days1926: 365 of 365 days1927: 365 of 365 days1928: 365 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 356 of 365 days1932: 352 of 366 days1933: 364 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 364 of 365 days1936: 365 of 366 days1937: 363 of 365 days1938: 364 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 366 of 366 days1941: 365 of 365 days1942: 365 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 363 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 363 of 366 days1953: 354 of 365 days1954: 351 of 365 days1955: 353 of 365 days1956: 355 of 366 days1957: 358 of 365 days1958: 363 of 365 days1959: 327 of 365 days1960: 351 of 366 days1961: 336 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 364 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 180 of 365 days1980: 58 of 366 days1981: 301 of 365 days1982: 334 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 264 of 366 days1985: 302 of 365 days1986: 271 of 365 days1987: 150 of 365 days1988: 244 of 366 days1989: 363 of 365 days1990: 333 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 333 of 366 days1993: 360 of 365 days1994: 362 of 365 days1995: 362 of 365 days1996: 362 of 366 days1997: 360 of 365 days1998: 322 of 365 days1999: 326 of 365 days2000: 348 of 366 days2001: 353 of 365 days2002: 347 of 365 days2003: 352 of 365 days2004: 327 of 366 days2005: 318 of 365 days2006: 352 of 365 days2007: 349 of 365 days2008: 353 of 366 days2009: 326 of 365 days2010: 357 of 365 days2011: 357 of 365 days2012: 296 of 366 days2013: 358 of 365 days2014: 362 of 365 days2015: 364 of 365 days2016: 365 of 366 days2017: 363 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 313 of 365 days2020: 295 of 366 days2021: 326 of 365 days2022: 264 of 365 days2023: 116 of 365 days1920193519501965198019952010
117 years of record at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. 22 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1907, 1920, 1959, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985 and others.
Days with data per year at Saint Helena
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19076819%No
1908365100%Yes
1909364100%Yes
191033492%Yes
191135898%Yes
1912366100%Yes
1913365100%Yes
1914365100%Yes
1915365100%Yes
1916365100%Yes
191735798%Yes
1918365100%Yes
191935296%Yes
192028377%No
1921364100%Yes
1922365100%Yes
1923365100%Yes
1924365100%Yes
1925365100%Yes
1926365100%Yes
1927365100%Yes
1928365100%Yes
1929365100%Yes
1930365100%Yes
193135698%Yes
193235296%Yes
1933364100%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935364100%Yes
1936365100%Yes
193736399%Yes
1938364100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
1940366100%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942365100%Yes
1943365100%Yes
1944366100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
194636399%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
195236399%Yes
195335497%Yes
195435196%Yes
195535397%Yes
195635597%Yes
195735898%Yes
195836399%Yes
195932790%No
196035196%Yes
196133692%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970364100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974364100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197918049%No
19805816%No
198130182%No
198233492%Yes
1983365100%Yes
198426472%No
198530283%No
198627174%No
198715041%No
198824467%No
198936399%Yes
199033391%Yes
199136399%Yes
199233391%Yes
199336099%Yes
199436299%Yes
199536299%Yes
199636299%Yes
199736099%Yes
199832288%No
199932689%No
200034895%Yes
200135397%Yes
200234795%Yes
200335296%Yes
200432789%No
200531887%No
200635296%Yes
200734996%Yes
200835396%Yes
200932689%No
201035798%Yes
201135798%Yes
201229681%No
201335898%Yes
201436299%Yes
2015364100%Yes
2016365100%Yes
201736399%Yes
2018365100%Yes
201931386%No
202029581%No
202132689%No
202226472%No
202311632%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Saint Helena
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 March 2023Saint Helena, USdaily high min (Tie)11.1 C (52.0 F)tie56 years6 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2023Saint Helena, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)6 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 2023Saint Helena, USdaily low max7.8 C (46.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)87 years37 of 100 (Notable)
23 February 2023Saint Helena, USdaily low max9.4 C (48.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)109 years41 of 100 (Notable)
20 October 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high max35.0 C (95.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)100 years42 of 100 (Notable)
12 September 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4 years12 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)48 years29 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 2022Saint Helena, USmonthly high max (Tie)45.0 C (113.0 F)tie67 years10 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high max44.4 C (111.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)99 years44 of 100 (Notable)
23 August 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high min16.1 C (61.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)17 years16 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high min16.7 C (62.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)25 years22 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high max (Tie)37.8 C (100.0 F)tie71 years7 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high max37.2 C (99.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)84 years35 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high min15.0 C (59.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)8 years18 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high max30.6 C (87.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)96 years40 of 100 (Notable)
22 March 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high max30.0 C (86.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)113 years41 of 100 (Notable)
10 February 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high max27.2 C (81.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2022Saint Helena, USdaily high max26.1 C (79.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6 years12 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2021Saint Helena, USdaily high max (Tie)23.3 C (73.9 F)tie114 years10 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2021Saint Helena, USdaily high min (Tie)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie38 years5 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

90 complete years, 1908 to 2018
Annual mean temperature at Saint Helena as warming stripes, 1908 to 2018 One stripe for each of 90 complete years at Saint Helena, 1908 to 2018. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 15.0 C (59.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1930, at 13.7 C (56.7 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 17.4 C (63.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.4 C (4.3 F). 1908: 14.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1909: 14.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1911: 14.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1912: 14.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1913: 15.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1914: 15.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1915: 15.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1916: 14.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1917: 14.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1918: 14.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1921: 15.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1922: 14.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1923: 14.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1924: 14.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1925: 14.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1926: 14.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1927: 14.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1928: 14.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1929: 14.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1930: 13.7 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1932: 14.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1933: 14.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1934: 15.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1935: 14.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1936: 15.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1937: 14.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1938: 14.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1939: 15.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1940: 15.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1941: 15.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1942: 14.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1943: 15.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1944: 14.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1945: 14.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1946: 14.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1947: 14.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1948: 13.8 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1949: 14.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1950: 15.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1951: 14.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1952: 14.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1953: 14.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1954: 14.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1955: 14.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1956: 14.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1957: 14.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1958: 15.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1960: 15.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1961: 15.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1962: 14.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1963: 14.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1964: 14.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1965: 14.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1966: 15.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1967: 14.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1968: 15.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1969: 14.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1970: 15.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1971: 14.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1972: 14.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1973: 15.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1974: 14.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1975: 14.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1976: 15.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1977: 15.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1978: 15.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1983: 15.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1989: 14.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1991: 15.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1993: 15.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1994: 15.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1995: 16.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1996: 16.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1997: 16.7 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2000: 16.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2001: 16.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2002: 16.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2003: 16.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2004: 16.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2006: 15.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2007: 16.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2008: 16.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2010: 15.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2011: 15.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2013: 16.5 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2014: 17.4 C, +2.4 C from the station mean2015: 17.3 C, +2.3 C from the station mean2016: 16.6 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2017: 17.0 C, +2.0 C from the station mean2018: 16.7 C, +1.7 C from the station mean19081920193019401950196019701980199020002010
One stripe for each of 90 complete years at Saint Helena, 1908 to 2018. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 15.0 C (59.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1930, at 13.7 C (56.7 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 17.4 C (63.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.4 C (4.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Saint Helena as warming stripes, 1908 to 2018
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
190814.7 C-0.35 C
190914.3 C-0.70 C
191114.0 C-1.01 C
191214.4 C-0.64 C
191315.1 C+0.05 C
191415.1 C+0.02 C
191515.2 C+0.20 C
191614.5 C-0.58 C
191714.9 C-0.10 C
191814.8 C-0.21 C
192115.2 C+0.14 C
192214.2 C-0.84 C
192314.3 C-0.70 C
192414.0 C-1.00 C
192514.0 C-1.06 C
192614.7 C-0.36 C
192714.2 C-0.81 C
192814.0 C-1.09 C
192914.1 C-0.96 C
193013.7 C-1.30 C
193214.6 C-0.42 C
193314.1 C-0.98 C
193415.2 C+0.16 C
193514.0 C-1.01 C
193615.0 C-0.07 C
193714.4 C-0.62 C
193814.5 C-0.55 C
193915.3 C+0.25 C
194015.3 C+0.27 C
194115.0 C-0.06 C
194214.4 C-0.63 C
194315.1 C+0.10 C
194414.6 C-0.48 C
194514.8 C-0.22 C
194614.2 C-0.81 C
194714.8 C-0.22 C
194813.8 C-1.26 C
194914.2 C-0.82 C
195015.0 C0.00 C
195114.5 C-0.51 C
195214.5 C-0.53 C
195314.8 C-0.20 C
195414.4 C-0.60 C
195514.3 C-0.74 C
195614.7 C-0.38 C
195714.7 C-0.36 C
195815.8 C+0.76 C
196015.1 C+0.09 C
196115.1 C+0.06 C
196214.7 C-0.35 C
196314.5 C-0.58 C
196414.7 C-0.31 C
196514.4 C-0.66 C
196615.2 C+0.16 C
196714.9 C-0.18 C
196815.1 C+0.01 C
196914.8 C-0.26 C
197015.1 C+0.07 C
197114.2 C-0.84 C
197214.4 C-0.62 C
197315.0 C-0.09 C
197414.9 C-0.17 C
197514.2 C-0.84 C
197615.1 C+0.09 C
197715.2 C+0.11 C
197815.3 C+0.25 C
198315.5 C+0.42 C
198914.9 C-0.14 C
199115.4 C+0.35 C
199315.5 C+0.49 C
199415.0 C0.00 C
199516.2 C+1.20 C
199616.4 C+1.35 C
199716.7 C+1.70 C
200016.0 C+0.92 C
200116.2 C+1.15 C
200216.0 C+0.99 C
200316.1 C+1.07 C
200416.2 C+1.17 C
200615.8 C+0.76 C
200716.0 C+0.99 C
200816.0 C+0.92 C
201015.4 C+0.34 C
201115.3 C+0.28 C
201316.5 C+1.49 C
201417.4 C+2.36 C
201517.3 C+2.26 C
201616.6 C+1.59 C
201717.0 C+1.96 C
201816.7 C+1.69 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.2) per decade over 1908 to 2018. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.3 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 90 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Saint Helena
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.2 to 0.2) per decade0.3 F (0.3 to 0.4) per decade1908 to 201890Rise
Mean daily maximum0.05 C (0.00 to 0.09) per decade0.08 F (0.00 to 0.16) per decade1908 to 201890Rise
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade1908 to 201890Rise

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

1907 to 2023
Yearly extremes at Saint Helena: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)46.1 C (115.0 F)191341.7 C (107.1 F)117
Coldest night (TNn)-11.7 C (10.9 F)1932-4.4 C (24.1 F)117
Wettest day (Rx1day)252.2 mm (9.9 in)202177.0 mm (3.0 in)117
Wettest five days (Rx5day)472.1 mm (18.6 in)1986163.1 mm (6.4 in)117
Longest dry spell (CDD)228 days2019102 days117

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Saint Helena by year The hottest day of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is 46.1 C (115.0 F) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.7 C (107.1 F). 253035404550192019401960198020002020Record: 46.1 C (115.0 F) in 1913
The hottest day of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is 46.1 C (115.0 F) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.7 C (107.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Saint Helena by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
190728.9 C (84.0 F)
190841.1 C (106.0 F)
190942.8 C (109.0 F)
191041.7 C (107.1 F)
191138.9 C (102.0 F)
191239.4 C (102.9 F)
191346.1 C (115.0 F)
191440.6 C (105.1 F)
191544.4 C (111.9 F)
191642.2 C (108.0 F)
191741.1 C (106.0 F)
191842.8 C (109.0 F)
191943.9 C (111.0 F)
192043.3 C (109.9 F)
192144.4 C (111.9 F)
192241.1 C (106.0 F)
192343.3 C (109.9 F)
192440.0 C (104.0 F)
192544.4 C (111.9 F)
192642.8 C (109.0 F)
192741.7 C (107.1 F)
192841.1 C (106.0 F)
192941.1 C (106.0 F)
193040.6 C (105.1 F)
193145.6 C (114.1 F)
193242.2 C (108.0 F)
193341.7 C (107.1 F)
193441.7 C (107.1 F)
193541.7 C (107.1 F)
193641.1 C (106.0 F)
193742.8 C (109.0 F)
193840.6 C (105.1 F)
193942.2 C (108.0 F)
194041.7 C (107.1 F)
194138.9 C (102.0 F)
194241.7 C (107.1 F)
194341.7 C (107.1 F)
194444.4 C (111.9 F)
194541.1 C (106.0 F)
194642.8 C (109.0 F)
194740.0 C (104.0 F)
194840.6 C (105.1 F)
194941.7 C (107.1 F)
195044.4 C (111.9 F)
195141.7 C (107.1 F)
195242.2 C (108.0 F)
195341.7 C (107.1 F)
195442.8 C (109.0 F)
195545.0 C (113.0 F)
195641.1 C (106.0 F)
195742.8 C (109.0 F)
195841.1 C (106.0 F)
195943.9 C (111.0 F)
196041.7 C (107.1 F)
196143.3 C (109.9 F)
196241.1 C (106.0 F)
196339.4 C (102.9 F)
196441.1 C (106.0 F)
196538.3 C (100.9 F)
196641.1 C (106.0 F)
196740.0 C (104.0 F)
196839.4 C (102.9 F)
196942.2 C (108.0 F)
197041.7 C (107.1 F)
197143.9 C (111.0 F)
197246.1 C (115.0 F)
197341.7 C (107.1 F)
197440.6 C (105.1 F)
197543.3 C (109.9 F)
197643.3 C (109.9 F)
197742.8 C (109.0 F)
197841.1 C (106.0 F)
197934.4 C (93.9 F)
198030.0 C (86.0 F)
198142.2 C (108.0 F)
198238.3 C (100.9 F)
198342.2 C (108.0 F)
198441.7 C (107.1 F)
198540.6 C (105.1 F)
198637.8 C (100.0 F)
198738.9 C (102.0 F)
198841.7 C (107.1 F)
198940.6 C (105.1 F)
199041.7 C (107.1 F)
199142.8 C (109.0 F)
199238.9 C (102.0 F)
199343.9 C (111.0 F)
199440.0 C (104.0 F)
199541.7 C (107.1 F)
199643.3 C (109.9 F)
199741.7 C (107.1 F)
199841.1 C (106.0 F)
199940.0 C (104.0 F)
200041.7 C (107.1 F)
200139.4 C (102.9 F)
200242.2 C (108.0 F)
200338.9 C (102.0 F)
200437.8 C (100.0 F)
200537.8 C (100.0 F)
200642.2 C (108.0 F)
200738.9 C (102.0 F)
200839.4 C (102.9 F)
200939.4 C (102.9 F)
201040.0 C (104.0 F)
201137.2 C (99.0 F)
201239.4 C (102.9 F)
201339.4 C (102.9 F)
201438.3 C (100.9 F)
201540.6 C (105.1 F)
201640.0 C (104.0 F)
201745.0 C (113.0 F)
201841.1 C (106.0 F)
201939.4 C (102.9 F)
202045.0 C (113.0 F)
202141.7 C (107.1 F)
202245.0 C (113.0 F)
202332.8 C (91.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Saint Helena by year The coldest night of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is -11.7 C (10.9 F) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is -4.4 C (24.1 F). -15-10-50192019401960198020002020Record: -11.7 C (10.9 F) in 1932
The coldest night of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is -11.7 C (10.9 F) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is -4.4 C (24.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Saint Helena by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1907-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1908-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1909-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1910-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1911-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1912-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1913-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1914-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1915-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1916-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1917-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1918-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1919-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1920-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1921-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1922-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1923-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1924-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1925-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1926-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1927-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1928-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1929-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1930-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1931-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1932-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1933-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1934-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1935-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1936-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1937-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1938-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1939-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1940-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1941-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1942-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1943-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1944-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1945-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1946-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1947-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1948-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1949-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1950-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1951-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1952-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1953-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1954-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1955-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1956-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1957-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1958-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1959-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1960-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1961-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1962-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1963-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1964-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1965-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1966-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1967-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1968-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1969-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1970-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1971-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1972-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1973-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1974-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1975-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1976-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1977-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1978-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1979-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1980-6.1 C (21.0 F)
19810.0 C (32.0 F)
1982-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1983-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1984-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1985-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1986-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1987-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1988-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1989-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1990-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1991-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1992-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1993-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1994-2.2 C (28.0 F)
19950.0 C (32.0 F)
1996-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1997-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1998-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1999-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2000-3.3 C (26.1 F)
2001-3.3 C (26.1 F)
2002-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2003-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2004-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2005-1.1 C (30.0 F)
2006-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2007-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2008-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2009-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2010-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2011-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2012-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2013-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2014-0.6 C (30.9 F)
2015-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2016-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2017-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2018-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2019-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2020-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2021-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2022-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2023-1.7 C (28.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Saint Helena by year The wettest day of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is 252.2 mm (9.9 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.0 mm (3.0 in). 0100200300192019401960198020002020Record: 252.2 mm (9.9 in) in 2021
The wettest day of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is 252.2 mm (9.9 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.0 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Saint Helena by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190741.7 mm (1.6 in)
190846.2 mm (1.8 in)
190983.8 mm (3.3 in)
191064.8 mm (2.6 in)
191199.1 mm (3.9 in)
191277.0 mm (3.0 in)
1913177.8 mm (7.0 in)
191487.6 mm (3.4 in)
1915115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1916134.1 mm (5.3 in)
191791.4 mm (3.6 in)
191863.0 mm (2.5 in)
191966.8 mm (2.6 in)
192054.6 mm (2.1 in)
192178.7 mm (3.1 in)
192255.1 mm (2.2 in)
192348.0 mm (1.9 in)
192491.2 mm (3.6 in)
1925128.3 mm (5.1 in)
192686.4 mm (3.4 in)
192789.4 mm (3.5 in)
192850.3 mm (2.0 in)
1929106.9 mm (4.2 in)
193053.8 mm (2.1 in)
193189.7 mm (3.5 in)
193254.1 mm (2.1 in)
193352.3 mm (2.1 in)
193449.0 mm (1.9 in)
193571.9 mm (2.8 in)
193673.7 mm (2.9 in)
1937132.8 mm (5.2 in)
193851.6 mm (2.0 in)
193941.9 mm (1.6 in)
1940109.2 mm (4.3 in)
194178.7 mm (3.1 in)
194275.7 mm (3.0 in)
1943112.0 mm (4.4 in)
194457.2 mm (2.3 in)
194572.6 mm (2.9 in)
194662.0 mm (2.4 in)
194765.8 mm (2.6 in)
194868.3 mm (2.7 in)
194950.5 mm (2.0 in)
1950104.4 mm (4.1 in)
195175.2 mm (3.0 in)
1952105.7 mm (4.2 in)
195371.6 mm (2.8 in)
195489.2 mm (3.5 in)
1955146.3 mm (5.8 in)
1956103.9 mm (4.1 in)
195771.4 mm (2.8 in)
195883.1 mm (3.3 in)
195993.0 mm (3.7 in)
1960109.2 mm (4.3 in)
196189.4 mm (3.5 in)
1962141.7 mm (5.6 in)
1963117.6 mm (4.6 in)
1964102.1 mm (4.0 in)
1965103.4 mm (4.1 in)
196696.3 mm (3.8 in)
1967173.5 mm (6.8 in)
1968103.4 mm (4.1 in)
196976.5 mm (3.0 in)
1970101.6 mm (4.0 in)
197157.7 mm (2.3 in)
197237.3 mm (1.5 in)
197365.5 mm (2.6 in)
197460.7 mm (2.4 in)
197568.3 mm (2.7 in)
197635.3 mm (1.4 in)
1977131.8 mm (5.2 in)
197865.0 mm (2.6 in)
197999.6 mm (3.9 in)
1980139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1981104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1982128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1983103.6 mm (4.1 in)
198430.5 mm (1.2 in)
1985114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1986147.3 mm (5.8 in)
198776.2 mm (3.0 in)
198851.8 mm (2.0 in)
198949.8 mm (2.0 in)
199058.4 mm (2.3 in)
199194.0 mm (3.7 in)
199282.3 mm (3.2 in)
199358.4 mm (2.3 in)
199451.3 mm (2.0 in)
1995162.6 mm (6.4 in)
199687.1 mm (3.4 in)
199799.1 mm (3.9 in)
199849.5 mm (1.9 in)
1999106.7 mm (4.2 in)
200067.8 mm (2.7 in)
200152.6 mm (2.1 in)
2002106.7 mm (4.2 in)
200355.9 mm (2.2 in)
200480.0 mm (3.1 in)
2005133.6 mm (5.3 in)
200668.6 mm (2.7 in)
200738.1 mm (1.5 in)
2008104.1 mm (4.1 in)
200991.4 mm (3.6 in)
201055.9 mm (2.2 in)
201159.2 mm (2.3 in)
201273.7 mm (2.9 in)
201320.3 mm (0.8 in)
2014138.4 mm (5.4 in)
201571.1 mm (2.8 in)
201666.0 mm (2.6 in)
201783.6 mm (3.3 in)
201854.4 mm (2.1 in)
201984.3 mm (3.3 in)
202017.8 mm (0.7 in)
2021252.2 mm (9.9 in)
202233.5 mm (1.3 in)
202358.4 mm (2.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Saint Helena by year The wettest five days of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is 472.1 mm (18.6 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 163.1 mm (6.4 in). 0200400600192019401960198020002020Record: 472.1 mm (18.6 in) in 1986
The wettest five days of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is 472.1 mm (18.6 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 163.1 mm (6.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Saint Helena by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190785.6 mm (3.4 in)
190875.7 mm (3.0 in)
1909242.0 mm (9.5 in)
191085.8 mm (3.4 in)
1911206.0 mm (8.1 in)
1912116.0 mm (4.6 in)
1913268.0 mm (10.6 in)
1914307.6 mm (12.1 in)
1915199.5 mm (7.9 in)
1916196.8 mm (7.7 in)
1917228.9 mm (9.0 in)
191895.8 mm (3.8 in)
1919176.2 mm (6.9 in)
1920137.2 mm (5.4 in)
1921152.1 mm (6.0 in)
1922144.3 mm (5.7 in)
192380.6 mm (3.2 in)
1924101.8 mm (4.0 in)
1925199.7 mm (7.9 in)
1926221.1 mm (8.7 in)
1927182.0 mm (7.2 in)
1928144.5 mm (5.7 in)
1929206.7 mm (8.1 in)
193083.5 mm (3.3 in)
1931204.0 mm (8.0 in)
1932100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1933103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1934115.3 mm (4.5 in)
193590.7 mm (3.6 in)
1936187.9 mm (7.4 in)
1937199.7 mm (7.9 in)
1938154.6 mm (6.1 in)
193965.3 mm (2.6 in)
1940232.4 mm (9.1 in)
1941135.3 mm (5.3 in)
1942227.9 mm (9.0 in)
1943231.4 mm (9.1 in)
1944117.7 mm (4.6 in)
1945194.0 mm (7.6 in)
1946120.9 mm (4.8 in)
194790.8 mm (3.6 in)
194883.8 mm (3.3 in)
194994.3 mm (3.7 in)
1950169.3 mm (6.7 in)
1951163.1 mm (6.4 in)
1952187.3 mm (7.4 in)
1953110.2 mm (4.3 in)
1954162.3 mm (6.4 in)
1955397.1 mm (15.6 in)
1956247.4 mm (9.7 in)
1957160.4 mm (6.3 in)
1958171.5 mm (6.8 in)
1959165.1 mm (6.5 in)
1960218.1 mm (8.6 in)
1961194.6 mm (7.7 in)
1962298.9 mm (11.8 in)
1963251.1 mm (9.9 in)
1964255.5 mm (10.1 in)
1965190.5 mm (7.5 in)
1966179.3 mm (7.1 in)
1967301.8 mm (11.9 in)
1968160.3 mm (6.3 in)
1969199.5 mm (7.9 in)
1970217.5 mm (8.6 in)
1971110.8 mm (4.4 in)
1972114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1973223.7 mm (8.8 in)
1974113.6 mm (4.5 in)
1975159.1 mm (6.3 in)
197656.5 mm (2.2 in)
1977159.7 mm (6.3 in)
1978180.1 mm (7.1 in)
1979188.1 mm (7.4 in)
1980230.1 mm (9.1 in)
1981213.3 mm (8.4 in)
1982213.6 mm (8.4 in)
1983242.5 mm (9.5 in)
198469.6 mm (2.7 in)
1985128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1986472.1 mm (18.6 in)
1987104.1 mm (4.1 in)
198895.0 mm (3.7 in)
198985.3 mm (3.4 in)
199090.4 mm (3.6 in)
1991237.0 mm (9.3 in)
1992192.8 mm (7.6 in)
1993137.9 mm (5.4 in)
199492.7 mm (3.6 in)
1995250.2 mm (9.9 in)
1996151.5 mm (6.0 in)
1997230.7 mm (9.1 in)
1998149.3 mm (5.9 in)
1999182.5 mm (7.2 in)
2000184.1 mm (7.2 in)
2001148.9 mm (5.9 in)
2002324.6 mm (12.8 in)
200385.3 mm (3.4 in)
2004153.7 mm (6.1 in)
2005258.1 mm (10.2 in)
2006261.9 mm (10.3 in)
2007118.1 mm (4.6 in)
2008159.5 mm (6.3 in)
2009144.3 mm (5.7 in)
2010205.5 mm (8.1 in)
2011150.7 mm (5.9 in)
2012167.6 mm (6.6 in)
201334.5 mm (1.4 in)
2014233.4 mm (9.2 in)
2015155.7 mm (6.1 in)
2016116.1 mm (4.6 in)
2017240.5 mm (9.5 in)
201877.5 mm (3.1 in)
2019168.1 mm (6.6 in)
202034.8 mm (1.4 in)
2021275.6 mm (10.9 in)
202233.5 mm (1.3 in)
2023147.0 mm (5.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Saint Helena by year The longest dry spell of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is 228 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 102 days. 0100200300192019401960198020002020Record: 228 days in 2019
The longest dry spell of the year at Saint Helena, 1907 to 2023. The record is 228 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 102 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Saint Helena by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190721 days
190874 days
190998 days
1910126 days
1911122 days
191273 days
1913125 days
191486 days
191552 days
191636 days
191723 days
191821 days
191935 days
192022 days
192148 days
192262 days
192365 days
1924145 days
192563 days
1926110 days
1927140 days
1928148 days
1929174 days
1930102 days
1931127 days
193295 days
1933130 days
193482 days
1935118 days
1936115 days
193769 days
1938149 days
1939131 days
194096 days
194167 days
1942137 days
1943146 days
1944117 days
1945143 days
194659 days
1947120 days
1948102 days
194989 days
1950154 days
1951142 days
1952135 days
195383 days
195439 days
195585 days
195648 days
1957108 days
195881 days
195988 days
196095 days
196137 days
196274 days
1963151 days
196490 days
1965111 days
196653 days
1967106 days
196885 days
1969120 days
1970130 days
1971121 days
1972108 days
1973118 days
197482 days
197572 days
197666 days
1977112 days
1978115 days
197923 days
198016 days
198185 days
198275 days
1983104 days
198479 days
198568 days
198676 days
198737 days
198873 days
1989102 days
1990113 days
199172 days
199248 days
1993118 days
1994138 days
1995137 days
1996149 days
199776 days
199861 days
1999119 days
2000123 days
2001157 days
2002169 days
2003110 days
2004158 days
2005118 days
2006136 days
200770 days
2008106 days
2009117 days
2010108 days
201162 days
201230 days
201366 days
2014139 days
201597 days
2016134 days
2017147 days
2018128 days
2019228 days
2020167 days
2021174 days
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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

86 years with a frost

Across 86 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Saint Helena falls on 28 March and the median first autumn frost on 13 November, which leaves a median of 234 days between them.

In 1969 to 2018 the median growing season was 274 days. That is 57 days more than in 1908 to 1941.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +8.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Saint Helena
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1908 to 1941)Recent period (1969 to 2018)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost28 March1 April2 March30 days earlier-5.0 days per decade
First autumn frost13 November4 November26 November22 days later+3.0 days per decade
Growing days234 days217 days274 days57 days more+8.0 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

89 years, 1909 to 2020

A day with at least 79.5 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 177.8 mm (7.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Saint Helena: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years79.5 mm (3.1 in)
5 years108.6 mm (4.3 in)
10 years126.7 mm (5.0 in)
25 years148.3 mm (5.8 in)
50 years163.5 mm (6.4 in)
100 years177.8 mm (7.0 in)Longer than the 89 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, 89 years of values from 1909 to 2020.

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: 177.8 mm (7.0 in) in 1913; 173.5 mm (6.8 in) in 1967; 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1995.

Station Changes

2 suspected

2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Saint Helena, at 1969 and 1997. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1969 ran 0.2 C (0.3 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1997 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (possible change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Saint Helena, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1969-0.2-0.3possible5
1997+0.3+0.5possible5

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

2001 to 2018 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2001 to 2018, Saint Helena had a mean temperature of 16.3 C (61.4 F) and 773.8 mm (30.5 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Lisboa Geofisica (Portugal, 9,063 km away), Beja (Portugal, 9,198 km away) and Coimbra (Portugal, 8,995 km away).

Climate twins of Saint Helena: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2001 to 2018 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Lisboa GeofisicaPortugal9,063 km (5,631 mi)16.8 C (62.3 F)750.0 mm (29.5 in)1.04
BejaPortugal9,198 km (5,715 mi)16.2 C (61.1 F)586.1 mm (23.1 in)1.27
CoimbraPortugal8,995 km (5,589 mi)15.6 C (60.2 F)984.2 mm (38.7 in)1.28

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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Saint Helena standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Saint Helena 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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