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Briggsdale Weather Records (USC00050945)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Briggsdale (USC00050945), Colorado, United States, with 79 years of record.

Key Facts for Briggsdale

  • Briggsdale (USC00050945) is a weather station in Colorado, United States at 40.63 latitude and -104.33 longitude, 1,481 m (4,859 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Briggsdale still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Briggsdale set a daily record precipitation of 29.5 mm (1.2 in) on 6 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Colorado, United States, 40.63 latitude, -104.33 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,481 m (4,859 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

3 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Briggsdale, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Briggsdale. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 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 Briggsdale. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Briggsdale, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan21.7 C (71.1 F)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
Feb23.3 C (73.9 F)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)n/an/a
Mar27.2 C (81.0 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a
Apr31.7 C (89.1 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)n/an/a
May35.6 C (96.1 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Jun38.9 C (102.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Jul41.1 C (106.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Aug39.4 C (102.9 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Sep37.2 C (99.0 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)n/an/a
Oct32.2 C (90.0 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)n/an/a
Nov27.2 C (81.0 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)n/an/a
Dec23.9 C (75.0 F)-38.9 C (-38.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Briggsdale by the year they were set 1,464 records at Briggsdale still stand. 1989 holds the most, with 49. 02040601963: 201964: 361965: 301966: 281967: 161968: 151969: 331970: 231971: 371972: 361973: 291974: 321975: 21976: 191977: 91978: 181979: 11980: 221981: 201982: 181983: 371984: 221985: 431986: 301987: 421988: 251989: 491990: 321991: 211992: 211993: 251994: 191995: 241996: 321997: 321998: 321999: 242000: 442001: 192002: 292003: 362004: 322005: 132006: 332007: 222008: 192009: 332010: 162011: 72018: 92019: 332020: 272021: 312022: 322023: 222024: 232025: 242026: 61963196919751981198719931999200520112023
1,464 records at Briggsdale still stand. 1989 holds the most, with 49.
Standing records at Briggsdale by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196320
196436
196530
196628
196716
196815
196933
197023
197137
197236
197329
197432
19752
197619
19779
197818
19791
198022
198120
198218
198337
198422
198543
198630
198742
198825
198949
199032
199121
199221
199325
199419
199524
199632
199732
199832
199924
200044
200119
200229
200336
200432
200513
200633
200722
200819
200933
201016
20117
20189
201933
202027
202131
202232
202322
202423
202524
20266

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Briggsdale set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Briggsdale between 11 July 2001 and 5 July 2007. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperatureRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depthRecord high maximum temperature11 July 2001: Record high minimum temperature 23.3 C (73.9 F)21 December 2006: Record daily snowfall 49.3 cm (19.4 in)21 December 2006: Record snow depth 48.3 cm (19.0 in)5 July 2007: Record high maximum temperature 41.1 C (106.0 F)2005
4 all-time records were set at Briggsdale between 11 July 2001 and 5 July 2007. Each dot is a new record.
When Briggsdale set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2001-07-11Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 23.3 C (73.9 F)
2006-12-21Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 49.3 cm (19.4 in)
2006-12-21Record snow depthRecord snow depth 48.3 cm (19.0 in)
2007-07-05Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 41.1 C (106.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 85.3 mm (3.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Briggsdale The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Briggsdale. The most was 85.3 mm (3.4 in) on 19 July 1973. 0255075100 Jan: 15.0 mm (0.6 in), 16 January 1978 Jan Feb: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 25 February 2011 Feb Mar: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 14 March 2021 Mar Apr: 52.6 mm (2.1 in), 30 April 1999 Apr May: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 19 May 1988 May Jun: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 3 June 1995 Jun Jul: 85.3 mm (3.4 in), 19 July 1973 Jul Aug: 66.8 mm (2.6 in), 5 August 1993 Aug Sep: 37.8 mm (1.5 in), 2 September 1951 Sep Oct: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 11 October 2005 Oct Nov: 26.2 mm (1.0 in), 9 November 2024 Nov Dec: 13.7 mm (0.5 in), 7 December 2007 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Briggsdale. The most was 85.3 mm (3.4 in) on 19 July 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Briggsdale
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan15.0 mm (0.6 in)16 January 1978
Feb39.4 mm (1.6 in)25 February 2011
Mar43.2 mm (1.7 in)14 March 2021
Apr52.6 mm (2.1 in)30 April 1999
May61.0 mm (2.4 in)19 May 1988
Jun61.0 mm (2.4 in)3 June 1995
Jul85.3 mm (3.4 in)19 July 1973
Aug66.8 mm (2.6 in)5 August 1993
Sep37.8 mm (1.5 in)2 September 1951
Oct36.1 mm (1.4 in)11 October 2005
Nov26.2 mm (1.0 in)9 November 2024
Dec13.7 mm (0.5 in)7 December 2007

Period of Record Coverage

1963 to 2026
Days with data per year at Briggsdale 58 years of record at Briggsdale, 1963 to 2026. 17 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1977 and others. 1963: 192 of 365 days1964: 364 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 252 of 365 days1967: 251 of 365 days1968: 263 of 366 days1969: 314 of 365 days1970: 359 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 364 of 366 days1973: 364 of 365 days1974: 358 of 365 days1975: 34 of 365 days1976: 119 of 366 days1977: 90 of 365 days1978: 227 of 365 days1979: 19 of 365 days1980: 203 of 366 days1981: 350 of 365 days1982: 283 of 365 days1983: 354 of 365 days1984: 362 of 366 days1985: 316 of 365 days1986: 349 of 365 days1987: 360 of 365 days1988: 339 of 366 days1989: 361 of 365 days1990: 355 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 362 of 366 days1993: 363 of 365 days1994: 362 of 365 days1995: 360 of 365 days1996: 360 of 366 days1997: 360 of 365 days1998: 360 of 365 days1999: 340 of 365 days2000: 363 of 366 days2001: 362 of 365 days2002: 361 of 365 days2003: 360 of 365 days2004: 360 of 366 days2005: 362 of 365 days2006: 328 of 365 days2007: 357 of 365 days2008: 351 of 366 days2009: 364 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 90 of 365 days2018: 157 of 365 days2019: 364 of 365 days2020: 361 of 366 days2021: 364 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 338 of 365 days2024: 363 of 366 days2025: 356 of 365 days2026: 27 of 365 days197019801990200020102020
58 years of record at Briggsdale, 1963 to 2026. 17 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1977 and others.
Days with data per year at Briggsdale
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196319253%No
196436499%Yes
1965365100%Yes
196625269%No
196725169%No
196826372%No
196931486%No
197035998%Yes
1971364100%Yes
197236499%Yes
1973364100%Yes
197435898%Yes
1975349%No
197611933%No
19779025%No
197822762%No
1979195%No
198020355%No
198135096%Yes
198228378%No
198335497%Yes
198436299%Yes
198531687%No
198634996%Yes
198736099%Yes
198833993%Yes
198936199%Yes
199035597%Yes
199136399%Yes
199236299%Yes
199336399%Yes
199436299%Yes
199536099%Yes
199636098%Yes
199736099%Yes
199836099%Yes
199934093%Yes
200036399%Yes
200136299%Yes
200236199%Yes
200336099%Yes
200436098%Yes
200536299%Yes
200632890%No
200735798%Yes
200835196%Yes
2009364100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
20119025%No
201815743%No
2019364100%Yes
202036199%Yes
2021364100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
202333893%Yes
202436399%Yes
202535698%Yes
2026277%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Briggsdale
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 September 2026Briggsdale, USdaily rain (Provisional)29.5 mm (1.2 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)63 years49 of 100 (Notable)
26 June 2026Briggsdale, USdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)0 years7 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2026Briggsdale, USdaily rain (Tie)0.5 mm (0.02 in)tie16 years2 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 2026Briggsdale, USdaily low min-32.2 C (-26.0 F)8.9 C (16.0 F)16 years24 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2026Briggsdale, USdaily low max-13.3 C (8.1 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2026Briggsdale, USdaily low min (Tie)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)tie30 years3 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Briggsdale, USdaily low max-15.0 C (5.0 F)8.9 C (16.0 F)60 years36 of 100 (Notable)
25 January 2026Briggsdale, USdaily low min-25.6 C (-14.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)60 years29 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2026Briggsdale, USmonthly low max-20.6 C (-5.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2 years16 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2026Briggsdale, USdaily low max-5.0 C (23.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 2025Briggsdale, USdaily high max17.8 C (64.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)34 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2025Briggsdale, USdaily high max18.3 C (64.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)44 years21 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2025Briggsdale, USdaily snowfall3.0 cm (1.2 in)0.5 cm (0.2 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2025Briggsdale, USdaily low max (Tie)-4.4 C (24.1 F)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 2025Briggsdale, USdaily high min3.9 C (39.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)23 years13 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2025Briggsdale, USdaily high max23.9 C (75.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)26 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2025Briggsdale, USdaily high min2.2 C (36.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)36 years16 of 100 (Routine)
3 November 2025Briggsdale, USmonthly high max27.2 C (81.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)25 years25 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2025Briggsdale, USdaily high min10.0 C (50.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)56 years27 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2025Briggsdale, USdaily high min10.0 C (50.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)36 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

37 complete years, 1964 to 2023
Annual mean temperature at Briggsdale as warming stripes, 1964 to 2023 One stripe for each of 37 complete years at Briggsdale, 1964 to 2023. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.0 C (48.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2019, at 7.8 C (46.0 F), and the warmest was 2001, at 10.1 C (50.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1964: 9.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1965: 8.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1970: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1971: 8.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1972: 8.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1973: 8.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1974: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1981: 10.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1983: 8.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1984: 8.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1986: 9.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1987: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1989: 8.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1990: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1991: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1992: 9.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1993: 7.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1994: 10.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1995: 9.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1996: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1997: 9.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1998: 9.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2000: 10.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2001: 10.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2002: 9.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2003: 9.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2004: 9.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2005: 9.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2007: 8.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2008: 8.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2009: 8.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2010: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2019: 7.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2020: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2021: 9.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2022: 8.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2023: 8.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean196419701975198019851990199520002005201020152020
One stripe for each of 37 complete years at Briggsdale, 1964 to 2023. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.0 C (48.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2019, at 7.8 C (46.0 F), and the warmest was 2001, at 10.1 C (50.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Briggsdale as warming stripes, 1964 to 2023
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19649.1 C+0.02 C
19658.9 C-0.18 C
19708.8 C-0.23 C
19718.6 C-0.42 C
19728.4 C-0.68 C
19738.3 C-0.71 C
19749.3 C+0.25 C
198110.1 C+1.02 C
19838.3 C-0.76 C
19848.6 C-0.42 C
19869.7 C+0.60 C
19879.3 C+0.28 C
19898.8 C-0.26 C
19908.9 C-0.13 C
19919.2 C+0.16 C
19929.0 C-0.09 C
19937.8 C-1.24 C
199410.0 C+0.91 C
19959.1 C+0.00 C
19969.2 C+0.17 C
19979.1 C+0.01 C
19989.9 C+0.87 C
200010.0 C+0.92 C
200110.1 C+1.06 C
20029.8 C+0.79 C
20039.7 C+0.67 C
20049.5 C+0.45 C
20059.8 C+0.72 C
20078.7 C-0.36 C
20088.3 C-0.76 C
20098.0 C-1.05 C
20108.9 C-0.13 C
20197.8 C-1.25 C
20209.3 C+0.27 C
20219.4 C+0.31 C
20228.7 C-0.36 C
20238.4 C-0.62 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1964 to 2023 is 0.01 C (-0.13 to 0.14) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.01 F (-0.23 to 0.25) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 37 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Briggsdale
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.01 C (-0.13 to 0.14) per decade0.01 F (-0.23 to 0.25) per decade1964 to 202337Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.1 C (-0.3 to 0.1) per decade-0.1 F (-0.5 to 0.2) per decade1964 to 202337Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.09 C (-0.05 to 0.22) per decade0.2 F (-0.1 to 0.4) per decade1964 to 202337Not clearly different from zero

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

1948 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Briggsdale: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.1 C (106.0 F)200737.8 C (100.0 F)58
Coldest night (TNn)-38.9 C (-38.0 F)1989-27.8 C (-18.0 F)58
Wettest day (Rx1day)85.3 mm (3.4 in)197337.8 mm (1.5 in)65
Wettest five days (Rx5day)104.9 mm (4.1 in)198953.3 mm (2.1 in)64
Longest dry spell (CDD)86 days196639 days65

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Briggsdale by year The hottest day of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F). 010203040501960198020002020Record: 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2007
The hottest day of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Briggsdale by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
196340.0 C (104.0 F)
196440.0 C (104.0 F)
196536.1 C (97.0 F)
196638.9 C (102.0 F)
196736.1 C (97.0 F)
196836.1 C (97.0 F)
196938.3 C (100.9 F)
197037.8 C (100.0 F)
197138.3 C (100.9 F)
197237.8 C (100.0 F)
197340.0 C (104.0 F)
197437.8 C (100.0 F)
197517.8 C (64.0 F)
197638.9 C (102.0 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197838.9 C (102.0 F)
197917.2 C (63.0 F)
198038.9 C (102.0 F)
198137.8 C (100.0 F)
198238.9 C (102.0 F)
198336.7 C (98.1 F)
198437.8 C (100.0 F)
198538.3 C (100.9 F)
198638.9 C (102.0 F)
198737.8 C (100.0 F)
198837.2 C (99.0 F)
198939.4 C (102.9 F)
199038.9 C (102.0 F)
199137.2 C (99.0 F)
199236.1 C (97.0 F)
199337.2 C (99.0 F)
199438.3 C (100.9 F)
199537.8 C (100.0 F)
199636.7 C (98.1 F)
199737.2 C (99.0 F)
199839.4 C (102.9 F)
199936.7 C (98.1 F)
200037.8 C (100.0 F)
200137.8 C (100.0 F)
200238.9 C (102.0 F)
200337.8 C (100.0 F)
200438.3 C (100.9 F)
200540.0 C (104.0 F)
200638.3 C (100.9 F)
200741.1 C (106.0 F)
200839.4 C (102.9 F)
200937.2 C (99.0 F)
201038.3 C (100.9 F)
201124.4 C (75.9 F)
2014n/a
2015n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
201836.1 C (97.0 F)
201937.8 C (100.0 F)
202038.3 C (100.9 F)
202138.3 C (100.9 F)
202238.9 C (102.0 F)
202336.7 C (98.1 F)
202438.9 C (102.0 F)
202538.9 C (102.0 F)
20266.1 C (43.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Briggsdale by year The coldest night of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is -38.9 C (-38.0 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -27.8 C (-18.0 F). -40-30-20-1001960198020002020Record: -38.9 C (-38.0 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is -38.9 C (-38.0 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -27.8 C (-18.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Briggsdale by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1963-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1964-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1965-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1966-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1967-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1968-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1969-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1970-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1971-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1972-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1973-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1974-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1975-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1976-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1977-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1978-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1979-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1980-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1981-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1982-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1983-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1984-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1985-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1986-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1987-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1988-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1989-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1990-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1991-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1992-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1993-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1994-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1995-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1996-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1997-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1998-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1999-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2000-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2001-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2002-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2003-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2004-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2005-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2006-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2007-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2008-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2009-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
2010-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2011-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2014n/a
2015n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2019-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2020-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2021-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2022-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2023-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2024-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
2025-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2026-32.2 C (-26.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Briggsdale by year The wettest day of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is 85.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 mm (1.5 in). 02550751001960198020002020Record: 85.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is 85.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Briggsdale by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194813.5 mm (0.5 in)
194933.0 mm (1.3 in)
195019.6 mm (0.8 in)
195137.8 mm (1.5 in)
196322.9 mm (0.9 in)
196429.5 mm (1.2 in)
196563.5 mm (2.5 in)
196651.1 mm (2.0 in)
196744.7 mm (1.8 in)
196827.7 mm (1.1 in)
196932.3 mm (1.3 in)
197025.1 mm (1.0 in)
197146.7 mm (1.8 in)
197257.2 mm (2.3 in)
197385.3 mm (3.4 in)
197457.2 mm (2.3 in)
19750.8 mm (0.03 in)
197642.7 mm (1.7 in)
197738.6 mm (1.5 in)
197830.5 mm (1.2 in)
1979n/a
198020.3 mm (0.8 in)
198151.6 mm (2.0 in)
198254.4 mm (2.1 in)
198335.3 mm (1.4 in)
198448.3 mm (1.9 in)
198540.6 mm (1.6 in)
198624.1 mm (0.9 in)
198738.4 mm (1.5 in)
198861.0 mm (2.4 in)
198962.5 mm (2.5 in)
199034.3 mm (1.4 in)
199122.4 mm (0.9 in)
199235.3 mm (1.4 in)
199366.8 mm (2.6 in)
199429.5 mm (1.2 in)
199561.0 mm (2.4 in)
199644.7 mm (1.8 in)
199750.8 mm (2.0 in)
199848.5 mm (1.9 in)
199952.6 mm (2.1 in)
200060.7 mm (2.4 in)
200136.1 mm (1.4 in)
200227.4 mm (1.1 in)
200342.7 mm (1.7 in)
200416.0 mm (0.6 in)
200552.8 mm (2.1 in)
200624.1 mm (0.9 in)
200741.9 mm (1.6 in)
200830.5 mm (1.2 in)
200948.5 mm (1.9 in)
201040.6 mm (1.6 in)
201139.4 mm (1.6 in)
201410.2 mm (0.4 in)
201549.5 mm (1.9 in)
201629.2 mm (1.1 in)
201716.8 mm (0.7 in)
201822.4 mm (0.9 in)
201934.8 mm (1.4 in)
202025.4 mm (1.0 in)
202143.2 mm (1.7 in)
202222.1 mm (0.9 in)
202339.4 mm (1.6 in)
202427.4 mm (1.1 in)
202530.0 mm (1.2 in)
202629.5 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Briggsdale by year The wettest five days of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is 104.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.3 mm (2.1 in). 0501001501960198020002020Record: 104.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1989
The wettest five days of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is 104.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.3 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Briggsdale by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194814.0 mm (0.6 in)
194954.9 mm (2.2 in)
195033.6 mm (1.3 in)
195151.6 mm (2.0 in)
196337.4 mm (1.5 in)
196435.9 mm (1.4 in)
196577.7 mm (3.1 in)
196670.9 mm (2.8 in)
196754.7 mm (2.2 in)
196830.5 mm (1.2 in)
196951.8 mm (2.0 in)
197052.8 mm (2.1 in)
197161.0 mm (2.4 in)
197263.0 mm (2.5 in)
197391.8 mm (3.6 in)
197458.2 mm (2.3 in)
19750.8 mm (0.03 in)
197642.7 mm (1.7 in)
197752.8 mm (2.1 in)
197840.2 mm (1.6 in)
1979n/a
198022.6 mm (0.9 in)
198164.3 mm (2.5 in)
198283.6 mm (3.3 in)
198387.6 mm (3.4 in)
198455.1 mm (2.2 in)
198549.2 mm (1.9 in)
198635.0 mm (1.4 in)
198780.5 mm (3.2 in)
198881.9 mm (3.2 in)
1989104.9 mm (4.1 in)
199065.1 mm (2.6 in)
199135.6 mm (1.4 in)
199256.1 mm (2.2 in)
199370.4 mm (2.8 in)
199431.8 mm (1.3 in)
199582.3 mm (3.2 in)
199658.9 mm (2.3 in)
199762.8 mm (2.5 in)
199852.6 mm (2.1 in)
199989.2 mm (3.5 in)
200066.3 mm (2.6 in)
200169.6 mm (2.7 in)
200253.8 mm (2.1 in)
200352.0 mm (2.0 in)
200431.0 mm (1.2 in)
200571.6 mm (2.8 in)
200644.7 mm (1.8 in)
200747.3 mm (1.9 in)
200886.7 mm (3.4 in)
200976.4 mm (3.0 in)
201065.0 mm (2.6 in)
201139.4 mm (1.6 in)
201415.2 mm (0.6 in)
201582.7 mm (3.3 in)
201637.9 mm (1.5 in)
2017n/a
201823.9 mm (0.9 in)
201956.1 mm (2.2 in)
202029.5 mm (1.2 in)
202148.8 mm (1.9 in)
202228.1 mm (1.1 in)
202367.4 mm (2.7 in)
202441.1 mm (1.6 in)
202543.4 mm (1.7 in)
202649.3 mm (1.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Briggsdale by year The longest dry spell of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is 86 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 39 days. 02550751001960198020002020Record: 86 days in 1966
The longest dry spell of the year at Briggsdale, 1948 to 2026. The record is 86 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 39 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Briggsdale by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194839 days
194961 days
195031 days
195138 days
196327 days
196462 days
196555 days
196686 days
196731 days
196838 days
196932 days
197052 days
197162 days
197243 days
197326 days
197458 days
197531 days
197617 days
197748 days
197852 days
1979n/a
198031 days
198135 days
198255 days
198325 days
198452 days
198557 days
198637 days
198737 days
198839 days
198925 days
199034 days
199150 days
199256 days
199325 days
199431 days
199547 days
199646 days
199727 days
199840 days
199939 days
200043 days
200127 days
200258 days
200352 days
200438 days
200533 days
200646 days
200754 days
200870 days
200968 days
201051 days
201155 days
201418 days
201529 days
20165 days
20174 days
201836 days
201936 days
202068 days
202158 days
202245 days
202336 days
202438 days
202527 days
202618 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

37 years with a frost

Across 37 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Briggsdale falls on 13 May and the median first autumn frost on 23 September, which leaves a median of 131 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.1 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Briggsdale
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1981 to 2023)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost13 Mayn/a13 Mayn/a-1.2 days per decade
First autumn frost23 Septembern/a25 Septembern/a+3.0 days per decade
Growing days131 daysn/a135 daysn/a+4.1 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

47 years, 1949 to 2025

A day with at least 40.4 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 82.6 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Briggsdale: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years40.4 mm (1.6 in)
5 years54.2 mm (2.1 in)
10 years62.2 mm (2.4 in)
25 years71.2 mm (2.8 in)
50 years77.2 mm (3.0 in)Longer than the 47 years of record
100 years82.6 mm (3.3 in)Longer than the 47 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, 47 years of values from 1949 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: 85.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1973; 66.8 mm (2.6 in) in 1993; 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1965.

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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).