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Shelton Weather Records (USC00067361)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Shelton (USC00067361), Connecticut, United States, with 66 years of record.

Key Facts for Shelton

  • Shelton (USC00067361) is a weather station in Connecticut, United States at 41.32 latitude and -73.08 longitude, 18 m (59 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1884 to 1949, 66 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Shelton still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Connecticut, United States, 41.32 latitude, -73.08 longitude.
  • Elevation: 18 m (59 ft).
  • Period of record: 1884 to 1949, 66 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Shelton, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Shelton. 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 Shelton. 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 Shelton, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan15.6 C (60.1 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a
Feb18.3 C (64.9 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)n/an/a
Mar18.9 C (66.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Apr27.2 C (81.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
May31.7 C (89.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Jun35.6 C (96.1 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Jul34.4 C (93.9 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)n/an/a
Aug32.8 C (91.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Sep27.8 C (82.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Oct25.0 C (77.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a
Nov18.9 C (66.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Dec18.3 C (64.9 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Shelton by the year they were set 1,464 records at Shelton still stand. 1885 holds the most, with 277. 01002003001884: 501885: 2771886: 2231887: 2491888: 2481889: 2031890: 1731891: 4118841885188618871888188918901891
1,464 records at Shelton still stand. 1885 holds the most, with 277.
Standing records at Shelton by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
188450
1885277
1886223
1887249
1888248
1889203
1890173
189141

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 149.9 mm (5.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Shelton The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Shelton. The most was 149.9 mm (5.9 in) on 22 June 1887. 050100150 Jan: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 11 January 1891 Jan Feb: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 11 February 1886 Feb Mar: 57.7 mm (2.3 in), 13 March 1888 Mar Apr: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 6 April 1886 Apr May: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 3 May 1949 May Jun: 149.9 mm (5.9 in), 22 June 1887 Jun Jul: 96.5 mm (3.8 in), 30 July 1889 Jul Aug: 138.4 mm (5.4 in), 3 August 1885 Aug Sep: 61.7 mm (2.4 in), 17 September 1890 Sep Oct: 89.4 mm (3.5 in), 6 October 1888 Oct Nov: 123.2 mm (4.9 in), 27 November 1889 Nov Dec: 123.7 mm (4.9 in), 17 December 1888 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Shelton. The most was 149.9 mm (5.9 in) on 22 June 1887.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Shelton
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan80.0 mm (3.1 in)11 January 1891
Feb88.9 mm (3.5 in)11 February 1886
Mar57.7 mm (2.3 in)13 March 1888
Apr43.2 mm (1.7 in)6 April 1886
May50.8 mm (2.0 in)3 May 1949
Jun149.9 mm (5.9 in)22 June 1887
Jul96.5 mm (3.8 in)30 July 1889
Aug138.4 mm (5.4 in)3 August 1885
Sep61.7 mm (2.4 in)17 September 1890
Oct89.4 mm (3.5 in)6 October 1888
Nov123.2 mm (4.9 in)27 November 1889
Dec123.7 mm (4.9 in)17 December 1888

Period of Record Coverage

1884 to 1891
Days with data per year at Shelton 8 years of record at Shelton, 1884 to 1891. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1884, 1891. 1884: 61 of 366 days1885: 363 of 365 days1886: 330 of 365 days1887: 363 of 365 days1888: 365 of 366 days1889: 363 of 365 days1890: 361 of 365 days1891: 87 of 365 days18851890
8 years of record at Shelton, 1884 to 1891. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1884, 1891.
Days with data per year at Shelton
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
18846117%No
188536399%Yes
188633090%Yes
188736399%Yes
1888365100%Yes
188936399%Yes
189036199%Yes
18918724%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1884 to 1949
Yearly extremes at Shelton: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.6 C (96.1 F)188832.8 C (91.0 F)8
Coldest night (TNn)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)1886-20.6 C (-5.1 F)8
Wettest day (Rx1day)149.9 mm (5.9 in)188790.8 mm (3.6 in)10
Wettest five days (Rx5day)205.7 mm (8.1 in)1889137.7 mm (5.4 in)10
Longest dry spell (CDD)27 days194819 days10

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Shelton by year The hottest day of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1888, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F). 152025303540190019201940Record: 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1888
The hottest day of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1888, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Shelton by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
188416.7 C (62.1 F)
188534.4 C (93.9 F)
188632.8 C (91.0 F)
188732.8 C (91.0 F)
188835.6 C (96.1 F)
188931.7 C (89.1 F)
189033.9 C (93.0 F)
189115.6 C (60.1 F)
1948n/a
1949n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Shelton by year The coldest night of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is -23.3 C (-9.9 F) in 1886, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.6 C (-5.1 F). -25-22.5-20-17.5-15-12.5190019201940Record: -23.3 C (-9.9 F) in 1886
The coldest night of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is -23.3 C (-9.9 F) in 1886, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.6 C (-5.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Shelton by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1884-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1885-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1886-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1887-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1888-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1889-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1890-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1891-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1948n/a
1949n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Shelton by year The wettest day of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1887, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.8 mm (3.6 in). 5075100125150190019201940Record: 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1887
The wettest day of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1887, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.8 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Shelton by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188456.6 mm (2.2 in)
1885138.4 mm (5.4 in)
188688.9 mm (3.5 in)
1887149.9 mm (5.9 in)
1888123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1889123.2 mm (4.9 in)
189083.8 mm (3.3 in)
189180.0 mm (3.1 in)
194892.7 mm (3.6 in)
194963.8 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Shelton by year The wettest five days of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is 205.7 mm (8.1 in) in 1889, marked on the chart; the median year is 137.7 mm (5.4 in). 50100150200250190019201940Record: 205.7 mm (8.1 in) in 1889
The wettest five days of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is 205.7 mm (8.1 in) in 1889, marked on the chart; the median year is 137.7 mm (5.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Shelton by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188467.8 mm (2.7 in)
1885166.8 mm (6.6 in)
1886123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1887177.1 mm (7.0 in)
1888151.9 mm (6.0 in)
1889205.7 mm (8.1 in)
1890115.8 mm (4.6 in)
189180.0 mm (3.1 in)
1948119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1949159.0 mm (6.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Shelton by year The longest dry spell of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is 27 days in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 1015202530190019201940Record: 27 days in 1948
The longest dry spell of the year at Shelton, 1884 to 1949. The record is 27 days in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Shelton by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188413 days
188518 days
188624 days
188720 days
188819 days
188925 days
189014 days
189110 days
194827 days
194912 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Shelton standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Shelton 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).