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W Thompson Lake Weather Records (USC00069388)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for W Thompson Lake (USC00069388), Connecticut, United States, with 62 years of record.

Key Facts for W Thompson Lake

  • W Thompson Lake (USC00069388) is a weather station in Connecticut, United States at 41.94 latitude and -71.90 longitude, 110 m (360 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1965 to 2026, 62 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at W Thompson Lake still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • W Thompson Lake set a daily record low maximum temperature of 17.8 C (64.0 F) on 2 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Connecticut, United States, 41.94 latitude, -71.90 longitude.
  • Elevation: 110 m (360 ft).
  • Period of record: 1965 to 2026, 62 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

11 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at W Thompson Lake, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at W Thompson Lake. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 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 W Thompson Lake. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at W Thompson Lake, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan20.6 C (69.1 F)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
Feb22.2 C (72.0 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
Mar28.9 C (84.0 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)24.4 C (75.9 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)
Apr34.4 C (93.9 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)
May35.6 C (96.1 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)
Jun37.2 C (99.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Jul37.8 C (100.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Aug37.8 C (100.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)
Sep36.1 C (97.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)
Oct29.4 C (84.9 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)
Nov26.7 C (80.1 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)n/an/a
Dec23.3 C (73.9 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at W Thompson Lake by the year they were set 1,464 records at W Thompson Lake still stand. 1967 holds the most, with 54. 02040601966: 331967: 541968: 391969: 301970: 221971: 301972: 251973: 331974: 371975: 221976: 381977: 291978: 271979: 521980: 301981: 281982: 371983: 221984: 361985: 221986: 301987: 381988: 311989: 381990: 351991: 231992: 171993: 211994: 181995: 171996: 181997: 81998: 81999: 142000: 202001: 192002: 292003: 232004: 102005: 322006: 132007: 192008: 122011: 222012: 212013: 142014: 222015: 362016: 202017: 292018: 292019: 162020: 232021: 192022: 182023: 162024: 122025: 142026: 141966197219781984199019962002200820162022
1,464 records at W Thompson Lake still stand. 1967 holds the most, with 54.
Standing records at W Thompson Lake by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196633
196754
196839
196930
197022
197130
197225
197333
197437
197522
197638
197729
197827
197952
198030
198128
198237
198322
198436
198522
198630
198738
198831
198938
199035
199123
199217
199321
199418
199517
199618
19978
19988
199914
200020
200119
200229
200323
200410
200532
200613
200719
200812
201122
201221
201314
201422
201536
201620
201729
201829
201916
202023
202119
202218
202316
202412
202514
202614

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When W Thompson Lake set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at W Thompson Lake between 2 April 1997 and 9 February 2013. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfallRecord daily precipitationRecord snow depth2 April 1997: Record daily snowfall 53.3 cm (21.0 in)15 October 2005: Record daily precipitation 154.2 mm (6.1 in)2 February 2011: Record snow depth 81.3 cm (32.0 in)9 February 2013: Record daily snowfall 66.0 cm (26.0 in)200020052010
4 all-time records were set at W Thompson Lake between 2 April 1997 and 9 February 2013. Each dot is a new record.
When W Thompson Lake set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1997-04-02Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 53.3 cm (21.0 in)
2005-10-15Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 154.2 mm (6.1 in)
2011-02-02Record snow depthRecord snow depth 81.3 cm (32.0 in)
2013-02-09Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 66.0 cm (26.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 154.2 mm (6.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at W Thompson Lake The wettest day on record for each calendar month at W Thompson Lake. The most was 154.2 mm (6.1 in) on 15 October 2005. 050100150200 Jan: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 26 January 1978 Jan Feb: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 14 February 2008 Feb Mar: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 22 March 1980 Mar Apr: 101.1 mm (4.0 in), 14 April 2004 Apr May: 67.1 mm (2.6 in), 27 May 2003 May Jun: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 8 June 2013 Jun Jul: 125.7 mm (4.9 in), 30 July 1980 Jul Aug: 121.4 mm (4.8 in), 20 August 1991 Aug Sep: 129.8 mm (5.1 in), 2 September 2021 Sep Oct: 154.2 mm (6.1 in), 15 October 2005 Oct Nov: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 21 November 1988 Nov Dec: 107.2 mm (4.2 in), 12 December 2008 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at W Thompson Lake. The most was 154.2 mm (6.1 in) on 15 October 2005.
Record daily precipitation for each month at W Thompson Lake
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan83.8 mm (3.3 in)26 January 1978
Feb63.0 mm (2.5 in)14 February 2008
Mar91.4 mm (3.6 in)22 March 1980
Apr101.1 mm (4.0 in)14 April 2004
May67.1 mm (2.6 in)27 May 2003
Jun114.3 mm (4.5 in)8 June 2013
Jul125.7 mm (4.9 in)30 July 1980
Aug121.4 mm (4.8 in)20 August 1991
Sep129.8 mm (5.1 in)2 September 2021
Oct154.2 mm (6.1 in)15 October 2005
Nov67.3 mm (2.6 in)21 November 1988
Dec107.2 mm (4.2 in)12 December 2008

Period of Record Coverage

1965 to 2026
Days with data per year at W Thompson Lake 60 years of record at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. 17 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and others. 1965: 31 of 365 days1966: 358 of 365 days1967: 343 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 364 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 356 of 365 days1980: 360 of 366 days1981: 343 of 365 days1982: 360 of 365 days1983: 358 of 365 days1984: 362 of 366 days1985: 358 of 365 days1986: 363 of 365 days1987: 359 of 365 days1988: 362 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 337 of 365 days1991: 253 of 365 days1992: 265 of 366 days1993: 290 of 365 days1994: 284 of 365 days1995: 284 of 365 days1996: 295 of 366 days1997: 270 of 365 days1998: 235 of 365 days1999: 274 of 365 days2000: 289 of 366 days2001: 231 of 365 days2002: 235 of 365 days2003: 309 of 365 days2004: 272 of 366 days2005: 357 of 365 days2006: 328 of 365 days2007: 364 of 365 days2008: 365 of 366 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 365 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 364 of 365 days2020: 364 of 366 days2021: 354 of 365 days2022: 332 of 365 days2023: 343 of 365 days2024: 355 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 280 of 365 days19701980199020002020
60 years of record at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. 17 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and others.
Days with data per year at W Thompson Lake
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1965318%No
196635898%Yes
196734394%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972365100%Yes
1973364100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197935698%Yes
198036098%Yes
198134394%Yes
198236099%Yes
198335898%Yes
198436299%Yes
198535898%Yes
198636399%Yes
198735998%Yes
198836299%Yes
1989365100%Yes
199033792%Yes
199125369%No
199226572%No
199329079%No
199428478%No
199528478%No
199629581%No
199727074%No
199823564%No
199927475%No
200028979%No
200123163%No
200223564%No
200330985%No
200427274%No
200535798%Yes
200632890%No
2007364100%Yes
2008365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016365100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019364100%Yes
202036499%Yes
202135497%Yes
202233291%Yes
202334394%Yes
202435597%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628077%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at W Thompson Lake
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 September 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily low max (Provisional)17.8 C (64.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)59 years24 of 100 (Routine)
7 August 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min (Tie)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie37 years4 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily rain49.3 mm (1.9 in)36.9 mm (1.5 in)47 years45 of 100 (Notable)
7 July 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily rain31.8 mm (1.3 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)4 years15 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min21.7 C (71.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)12 years10 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min (Tie)20.6 C (69.1 F)tie12 years2 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min20.6 C (69.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)20 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)52 years22 of 100 (Routine)
2 June 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily low min1.7 C (35.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)55 years27 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min (Tie)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie48 years5 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high max33.3 C (91.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)40 years18 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min (Tie)16.1 C (61.0 F)tie56 years5 of 100 (Routine)
21 April 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily low min (Tie)-3.3 C (26.1 F)tie56 years5 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min14.4 C (57.9 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high max29.4 C (84.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)23 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min12.2 C (54.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3 years7 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high max29.4 C (84.9 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)3 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high max24.4 C (75.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)59 years25 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily high min6.7 C (44.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)9 years9 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2026W Thompson Lake, USdaily rain40.9 mm (1.6 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)52 years21 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

41 complete years, 1966 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at W Thompson Lake as warming stripes, 1966 to 2025 One stripe for each of 41 complete years at W Thompson Lake, 1966 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.0 C (48.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1978, at 7.6 C (45.8 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 10.4 C (50.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F). 1966: 8.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1968: 7.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1969: 8.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1970: 8.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1971: 8.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1972: 8.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1973: 9.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1974: 8.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1975: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1976: 8.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1977: 8.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1978: 7.6 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1979: 9.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1980: 8.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1981: 8.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1982: 8.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1983: 9.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1984: 9.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1985: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1986: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1987: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1988: 8.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1989: 8.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1990: 9.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2005: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2007: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2008: 9.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2011: 9.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2012: 10.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2013: 8.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2014: 8.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2015: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2016: 9.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2017: 9.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2018: 9.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2019: 8.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2020: 10.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2021: 9.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2023: 10.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2024: 10.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2025: 9.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1966197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 41 complete years at W Thompson Lake, 1966 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.0 C (48.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1978, at 7.6 C (45.8 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 10.4 C (50.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at W Thompson Lake as warming stripes, 1966 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19668.3 C-0.68 C
19687.9 C-1.09 C
19698.6 C-0.39 C
19708.4 C-0.59 C
19718.7 C-0.29 C
19728.1 C-0.85 C
19739.9 C+0.89 C
19748.7 C-0.32 C
19759.2 C+0.18 C
19768.3 C-0.65 C
19778.5 C-0.49 C
19787.6 C-1.35 C
19799.0 C0.00 C
19808.2 C-0.84 C
19818.5 C-0.47 C
19828.5 C-0.47 C
19839.6 C+0.59 C
19849.3 C+0.34 C
19859.1 C+0.09 C
19868.8 C-0.18 C
19878.8 C-0.18 C
19888.4 C-0.60 C
19898.1 C-0.92 C
19909.8 C+0.85 C
20059.1 C+0.10 C
20078.9 C-0.09 C
20089.2 C+0.24 C
20119.7 C+0.68 C
201210.4 C+1.38 C
20138.9 C-0.09 C
20148.2 C-0.77 C
20158.8 C-0.24 C
20169.9 C+0.94 C
20179.5 C+0.53 C
20189.5 C+0.50 C
20198.8 C-0.19 C
202010.0 C+1.05 C
20219.8 C+0.84 C
202310.4 C+1.37 C
202410.2 C+1.20 C
20259.1 C+0.08 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1966 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 41 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at W Thompson Lake
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade1966 to 202541Rise
Mean daily maximum0.06 C (-0.02 to 0.15) per decade0.11 F (-0.05 to 0.27) per decade1966 to 202541Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade0.6 F (0.4 to 0.9) per decade1966 to 202541Rise

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

1965 to 2026
Yearly extremes at W Thompson Lake: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.8 C (100.0 F)197535.0 C (95.0 F)60
Coldest night (TNn)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)1984-23.3 C (-9.9 F)60
Wettest day (Rx1day)154.2 mm (6.1 in)200571.0 mm (2.8 in)60
Wettest five days (Rx5day)203.8 mm (8.0 in)2005103.2 mm (4.1 in)60
Longest dry spell (CDD)38 days199516 days60

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at W Thompson Lake by year The hottest day of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 10203040198020002020Record: 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1975
The hottest day of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at W Thompson Lake by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196512.8 C (55.0 F)
196636.1 C (97.0 F)
196736.1 C (97.0 F)
196836.1 C (97.0 F)
196935.0 C (95.0 F)
197035.0 C (95.0 F)
197133.9 C (93.0 F)
197232.2 C (90.0 F)
197334.4 C (93.9 F)
197433.9 C (93.0 F)
197537.8 C (100.0 F)
197634.4 C (93.9 F)
197735.0 C (95.0 F)
197833.9 C (93.0 F)
197934.4 C (93.9 F)
198037.2 C (99.0 F)
198134.4 C (93.9 F)
198237.8 C (100.0 F)
198336.1 C (97.0 F)
198435.6 C (96.1 F)
198533.9 C (93.0 F)
198635.0 C (95.0 F)
198734.4 C (93.9 F)
198835.0 C (95.0 F)
198932.2 C (90.0 F)
199033.3 C (91.9 F)
199136.7 C (98.1 F)
199235.6 C (96.1 F)
199335.0 C (95.0 F)
199433.3 C (91.9 F)
199535.6 C (96.1 F)
199633.9 C (93.0 F)
199733.9 C (93.0 F)
199831.7 C (89.1 F)
199936.7 C (98.1 F)
200033.3 C (91.9 F)
200136.1 C (97.0 F)
200234.4 C (93.9 F)
200335.6 C (96.1 F)
200431.7 C (89.1 F)
200535.0 C (95.0 F)
200635.0 C (95.0 F)
200733.3 C (91.9 F)
200835.0 C (95.0 F)
201136.7 C (98.1 F)
201235.0 C (95.0 F)
201333.9 C (93.0 F)
201431.1 C (88.0 F)
201535.0 C (95.0 F)
201635.0 C (95.0 F)
201735.0 C (95.0 F)
201835.0 C (95.0 F)
201933.9 C (93.0 F)
202033.3 C (91.9 F)
202137.2 C (99.0 F)
202234.4 C (93.9 F)
202333.9 C (93.0 F)
202433.3 C (91.9 F)
202535.6 C (96.1 F)
202634.4 C (93.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at W Thompson Lake by year The coldest night of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is -30.6 C (-23.1 F) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F). -35-30-25-20-15198020002020Record: -30.6 C (-23.1 F) in 1984
The coldest night of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is -30.6 C (-23.1 F) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at W Thompson Lake by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1965-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1966-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1967-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1968-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1969-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1970-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1971-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1972-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1973-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1974-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1975-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1976-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1977-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1978-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1979-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1980-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1981-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1982-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1983-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1984-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1985-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1986-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1987-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1988-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1989-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1990-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1991-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1992-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1993-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1994-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1995-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1996-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1997-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1998-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1999-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2000-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2001-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2002-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2003-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2004-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2005-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2006-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2007-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2008-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2011-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2012-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2013-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2014-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2015-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2016-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2017-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2018-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2019-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2020-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2021-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2022-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2023-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2024-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2025-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2026-23.9 C (-11.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at W Thompson Lake by year The wettest day of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.0 mm (2.8 in). 050100150200198020002020Record: 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 2005
The wettest day of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.0 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at W Thompson Lake by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196524.4 mm (1.0 in)
196653.8 mm (2.1 in)
196755.1 mm (2.2 in)
196873.7 mm (2.9 in)
196966.5 mm (2.6 in)
197059.7 mm (2.4 in)
197170.9 mm (2.8 in)
197262.5 mm (2.5 in)
197391.2 mm (3.6 in)
197487.6 mm (3.4 in)
197570.6 mm (2.8 in)
197662.2 mm (2.4 in)
197755.4 mm (2.2 in)
197883.8 mm (3.3 in)
197958.2 mm (2.3 in)
1980125.7 mm (4.9 in)
198143.2 mm (1.7 in)
198268.6 mm (2.7 in)
198361.0 mm (2.4 in)
198491.9 mm (3.6 in)
198563.2 mm (2.5 in)
198694.0 mm (3.7 in)
198771.1 mm (2.8 in)
1988101.3 mm (4.0 in)
198958.9 mm (2.3 in)
1990117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1991121.4 mm (4.8 in)
199250.3 mm (2.0 in)
199362.5 mm (2.5 in)
199447.8 mm (1.9 in)
199583.8 mm (3.3 in)
199680.0 mm (3.1 in)
199774.7 mm (2.9 in)
199883.1 mm (3.3 in)
199995.3 mm (3.8 in)
200060.5 mm (2.4 in)
200199.1 mm (3.9 in)
200256.9 mm (2.2 in)
200367.1 mm (2.6 in)
2004101.1 mm (4.0 in)
2005154.2 mm (6.1 in)
200654.4 mm (2.1 in)
200769.6 mm (2.7 in)
2008107.2 mm (4.2 in)
201173.9 mm (2.9 in)
201283.8 mm (3.3 in)
2013114.3 mm (4.5 in)
201465.0 mm (2.6 in)
201550.8 mm (2.0 in)
201652.1 mm (2.1 in)
201774.4 mm (2.9 in)
2018101.6 mm (4.0 in)
201958.4 mm (2.3 in)
202066.0 mm (2.6 in)
2021129.8 mm (5.1 in)
202287.1 mm (3.4 in)
202396.3 mm (3.8 in)
202473.7 mm (2.9 in)
202571.1 mm (2.8 in)
202649.8 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at W Thompson Lake by year The wettest five days of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is 203.8 mm (8.0 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.2 mm (4.1 in). 050100150200250198020002020Record: 203.8 mm (8.0 in) in 2005
The wettest five days of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is 203.8 mm (8.0 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.2 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at W Thompson Lake by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196524.7 mm (1.0 in)
196676.0 mm (3.0 in)
196787.4 mm (3.4 in)
1968104.0 mm (4.1 in)
1969103.3 mm (4.1 in)
197086.7 mm (3.4 in)
197180.1 mm (3.2 in)
1972103.1 mm (4.1 in)
197391.2 mm (3.6 in)
1974109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1975117.9 mm (4.6 in)
1976156.2 mm (6.1 in)
197796.6 mm (3.8 in)
197885.9 mm (3.4 in)
1979147.9 mm (5.8 in)
1980182.6 mm (7.2 in)
198182.5 mm (3.2 in)
1982184.2 mm (7.3 in)
198387.7 mm (3.5 in)
1984173.5 mm (6.8 in)
198594.2 mm (3.7 in)
1986138.5 mm (5.5 in)
1987139.4 mm (5.5 in)
1988156.1 mm (6.1 in)
1989127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1990151.8 mm (6.0 in)
1991150.2 mm (5.9 in)
199256.4 mm (2.2 in)
199381.6 mm (3.2 in)
199486.9 mm (3.4 in)
199590.9 mm (3.6 in)
1996101.4 mm (4.0 in)
199774.7 mm (2.9 in)
1998146.2 mm (5.8 in)
1999127.0 mm (5.0 in)
200081.2 mm (3.2 in)
2001105.1 mm (4.1 in)
200279.0 mm (3.1 in)
2003101.8 mm (4.0 in)
2004124.5 mm (4.9 in)
2005203.8 mm (8.0 in)
2006147.8 mm (5.8 in)
2007105.2 mm (4.1 in)
2008132.8 mm (5.2 in)
2011103.7 mm (4.1 in)
201290.4 mm (3.6 in)
2013183.0 mm (7.2 in)
201488.8 mm (3.5 in)
201588.6 mm (3.5 in)
201689.0 mm (3.5 in)
2017152.4 mm (6.0 in)
2018136.3 mm (5.4 in)
201983.0 mm (3.3 in)
202081.2 mm (3.2 in)
2021143.8 mm (5.7 in)
2022129.0 mm (5.1 in)
2023108.5 mm (4.3 in)
202493.3 mm (3.7 in)
202598.0 mm (3.9 in)
202671.2 mm (2.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at W Thompson Lake by year The longest dry spell of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is 38 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 10203040198020002020Record: 38 days in 1995
The longest dry spell of the year at W Thompson Lake, 1965 to 2026. The record is 38 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at W Thompson Lake by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196511 days
196612 days
196716 days
196822 days
196922 days
197014 days
197117 days
197212 days
197321 days
197416 days
197522 days
197617 days
197716 days
197823 days
197913 days
198028 days
198119 days
198219 days
198315 days
198420 days
198513 days
198617 days
198713 days
198814 days
198915 days
199020 days
199115 days
199211 days
199311 days
199411 days
199538 days
199615 days
199711 days
199816 days
199920 days
200011 days
200127 days
200216 days
200320 days
200414 days
200514 days
200617 days
200722 days
200816 days
201115 days
201219 days
201317 days
201418 days
201526 days
201616 days
201717 days
201814 days
201911 days
202016 days
202117 days
202210 days
202313 days
202418 days
202518 days
202616 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

41 years with a frost

Across 41 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at W Thompson Lake falls on 9 May and the median first autumn frost on 8 October, which leaves a median of 151 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +6.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at W Thompson Lake
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1978 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost9 Mayn/a8 Mayn/a-3.0 days per decade
First autumn frost8 Octobern/a11 Octobern/a+3.0 days per decade
Growing days151 daysn/a157 daysn/a+6.0 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

54 years, 1966 to 2025

A day with at least 74.8 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 161.5 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at W Thompson Lake: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years74.8 mm (2.9 in)
5 years95.5 mm (3.8 in)
10 years110.2 mm (4.3 in)
25 years129.9 mm (5.1 in)
50 years145.3 mm (5.7 in)
100 years161.5 mm (6.4 in)Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1966 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: 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 2005; 129.8 mm (5.1 in) in 2021; 125.7 mm (4.9 in) in 1980.

Station Changes

1 suspected

One change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of W Thompson Lake, at 2007. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2007 ran 0.4 C (0.7 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at W Thompson Lake, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
2007-0.4-0.7likely5

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

2008 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2008 to 2025, W Thompson Lake had a mean temperature of 9.5 C (49.1 F) and 1,299.4 mm (51.2 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Long Valley (United States, 272 km away), Yorktown Hts 1W (United States, 175 km away) and Morris Plains 1 W (United States, 249 km away).

Climate twins of W Thompson Lake: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2008 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Long ValleyUnited States272 km (169 mi)9.2 C (48.6 F)1,351.5 mm (53.2 in)0.69
Yorktown Hts 1WUnited States175 km (109 mi)9.8 C (49.7 F)1,289.8 mm (50.8 in)0.73
Morris Plains 1 WUnited States249 km (155 mi)9.9 C (49.8 F)1,288.5 mm (50.7 in)0.75

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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