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Milton Exp STN Weather Records (USC00085793)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Milton Exp STN (USC00085793), Florida, United States, with 61 years of record.

Key Facts for Milton Exp STN

  • Milton Exp STN (USC00085793) is a weather station in Florida, United States at 30.78 latitude and -87.14 longitude, 66 m (217 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 2008, 61 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Milton Exp STN still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Milton Exp STN set a daily record low maximum temperature of 27.8 C (82.0 F) on 12 August 2008.

About the Station

  • Location: Florida, United States, 30.78 latitude, -87.14 longitude.
  • Elevation: 66 m (217 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 2008, 61 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 Milton Exp STN, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Milton Exp STN. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Milton Exp STN. 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 Milton Exp STN, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan28.9 C (84.0 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)n/an/a
Feb28.9 C (84.0 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
Mar31.1 C (88.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Apr34.4 C (93.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
May37.2 C (99.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Jun39.4 C (102.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)n/an/a
Aug38.9 C (102.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)n/an/a
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Oct36.7 C (98.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Nov31.1 C (88.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Dec27.8 C (82.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Milton Exp STN by the year they were set 1,464 records at Milton Exp STN still stand. 1954 holds the most, with 63. 0204060801948: 111949: 181950: 371951: 381952: 381953: 281954: 631955: 341956: 241957: 251958: 211959: 141960: 151961: 261962: 281963: 211964: 151965: 141966: 181967: 421968: 191969: 121970: 231971: 311972: 301973: 201974: 251975: 261976: 201977: 191978: 161979: 151980: 271981: 281982: 321983: 281984: 311985: 301986: 201987: 261988: 281989: 421990: 121991: 211992: 181993: 201994: 121995: 181996: 261997: 201998: 511999: 342000: 162001: 122002: 242003: 132004: 182005: 162006: 182007: 202008: 17194819551962196919761983199019972004
1,464 records at Milton Exp STN still stand. 1954 holds the most, with 63.
Standing records at Milton Exp STN by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
194811
194918
195037
195138
195238
195328
195463
195534
195624
195725
195821
195914
196015
196126
196228
196321
196415
196514
196618
196742
196819
196912
197023
197131
197230
197320
197425
197526
197620
197719
197816
197915
198027
198128
198232
198328
198431
198530
198620
198726
198828
198942
199012
199121
199218
199320
199412
199518
199626
199720
199851
199934
200016
200112
200224
200313
200418
200516
200618
200720
200817

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Milton Exp STN set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Milton Exp STN between 26 December 1983 and 23 December 1989. Each dot is a new record. Record low maximum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature26 December 1983: Record low maximum temperature -3.9 C (25.0 F)21 January 1985: Record low minimum temperature -16.1 C (3.0 F)23 December 1989: Record low maximum temperature -5.0 C (23.0 F)19851990
3 all-time records were set at Milton Exp STN between 26 December 1983 and 23 December 1989. Each dot is a new record.
When Milton Exp STN set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1983-12-26Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -3.9 C (25.0 F)
1985-01-21Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -16.1 C (3.0 F)
1989-12-23Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -5.0 C (23.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 306.8 mm (12.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Milton Exp STN The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Milton Exp STN. The most was 306.8 mm (12.1 in) on 3 June 1970. 0100200300400 Jan: 223.0 mm (8.8 in), 25 January 1978 Jan Feb: 107.2 mm (4.2 in), 6 February 1955 Feb Mar: 203.2 mm (8.0 in), 16 March 1990 Mar Apr: 158.0 mm (6.2 in), 13 April 1994 Apr May: 188.0 mm (7.4 in), 10 May 1995 May Jun: 306.8 mm (12.1 in), 3 June 1970 Jun Jul: 222.0 mm (8.7 in), 31 July 1975 Jul Aug: 188.0 mm (7.4 in), 4 August 1995 Aug Sep: 304.8 mm (12.0 in), 26 September 1998 Sep Oct: 254.0 mm (10.0 in), 4 October 1995 Oct Nov: 101.9 mm (4.0 in), 25 November 2000 Nov Dec: 117.3 mm (4.6 in), 11 December 1983 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Milton Exp STN. The most was 306.8 mm (12.1 in) on 3 June 1970.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Milton Exp STN
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan223.0 mm (8.8 in)25 January 1978
Feb107.2 mm (4.2 in)6 February 1955
Mar203.2 mm (8.0 in)16 March 1990
Apr158.0 mm (6.2 in)13 April 1994
May188.0 mm (7.4 in)10 May 1995
Jun306.8 mm (12.1 in)3 June 1970
Jul222.0 mm (8.7 in)31 July 1975
Aug188.0 mm (7.4 in)4 August 1995
Sep304.8 mm (12.0 in)26 September 1998
Oct254.0 mm (10.0 in)4 October 1995
Nov101.9 mm (4.0 in)25 November 2000
Dec117.3 mm (4.6 in)11 December 1983

Period of Record Coverage

1948 to 2008
Days with data per year at Milton Exp STN 61 years of record at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1948, 2000, 2008. 1948: 151 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 363 of 365 days1951: 364 of 365 days1952: 364 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 363 of 365 days1955: 364 of 365 days1956: 365 of 366 days1957: 364 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 363 of 366 days1961: 364 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 364 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 363 of 365 days1970: 363 of 365 days1971: 364 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: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 363 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 364 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 364 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 333 of 365 days1996: 363 of 366 days1997: 334 of 365 days1998: 360 of 365 days1999: 358 of 365 days2000: 271 of 366 days2001: 364 of 365 days2002: 363 of 365 days2003: 352 of 365 days2004: 337 of 366 days2005: 350 of 365 days2006: 364 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 228 of 366 days195019601970198019902000
61 years of record at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1948, 2000, 2008.
Days with data per year at Milton Exp STN
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194815141%No
1949365100%Yes
195036399%Yes
1951364100%Yes
195236499%Yes
1953365100%Yes
195436399%Yes
1955364100%Yes
1956365100%Yes
1957364100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
196036399%Yes
1961364100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
1965364100%Yes
1966364100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
196936399%Yes
197036399%Yes
1971364100%Yes
1972365100%Yes
1973364100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
198336399%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986364100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989364100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991364100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
199533391%Yes
199636399%Yes
199733492%Yes
199836099%Yes
199935898%Yes
200027174%No
2001364100%Yes
200236399%Yes
200335296%Yes
200433792%Yes
200535096%Yes
2006364100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
200822862%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Milton Exp STN
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 August 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low max27.8 C (82.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min17.2 C (63.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)58 years30 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min16.7 C (62.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)58 years26 of 100 (Routine)
1 July 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min (Tie)16.1 C (61.0 F)tie50 years5 of 100 (Routine)
21 June 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily high min (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie55 years5 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)19.6 mm (0.8 in)25 years22 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low max23.9 C (75.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)21 years13 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)5 years8 of 100 (Routine)
30 April 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min5.0 C (41.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min1.1 C (34.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)58 years25 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low max15.6 C (60.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min0.6 C (33.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4 years9 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min (Tie)2.8 C (37.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min-1.1 C (30.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min-3.3 C (26.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min-3.9 C (25.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low min-4.4 C (24.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily low max7.2 C (45.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)26 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 2008Milton Exp STN, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)50 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

54 complete years, 1949 to 2007
Annual mean temperature at Milton Exp STN as warming stripes, 1949 to 2007 One stripe for each of 54 complete years at Milton Exp STN, 1949 to 2007. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 19.3 C (66.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1983, at 18.1 C (64.6 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 20.5 C (68.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1949: 19.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1950: 19.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1951: 19.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1952: 19.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1953: 19.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1954: 19.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1955: 19.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1956: 19.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1957: 19.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1958: 18.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1959: 19.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1960: 18.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1961: 19.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1962: 19.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1963: 19.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1964: 19.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1965: 19.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1966: 18.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1967: 19.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1968: 18.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1969: 19.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1970: 19.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1971: 19.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1972: 20.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1973: 19.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1974: 20.4 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1975: 20.3 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1976: 18.7 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1977: 19.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1978: 19.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1979: 18.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1980: 19.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1981: 19.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1982: 19.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1983: 18.1 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1984: 19.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1985: 19.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1986: 19.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1987: 18.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1988: 18.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1989: 19.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1990: 20.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1991: 19.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1992: 19.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1993: 18.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1994: 19.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1996: 18.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1998: 20.5 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1999: 19.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2001: 19.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2002: 19.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2005: 19.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2006: 19.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2007: 18.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean194919551960196519701975198019851990199520002005
One stripe for each of 54 complete years at Milton Exp STN, 1949 to 2007. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 19.3 C (66.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1983, at 18.1 C (64.6 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 20.5 C (68.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Milton Exp STN as warming stripes, 1949 to 2007
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
194919.6 C+0.24 C
195019.3 C-0.03 C
195119.8 C+0.51 C
195219.5 C+0.20 C
195319.6 C+0.31 C
195419.8 C+0.52 C
195519.8 C+0.44 C
195619.6 C+0.24 C
195719.9 C+0.61 C
195818.5 C-0.82 C
195919.3 C-0.06 C
196018.8 C-0.52 C
196119.1 C-0.19 C
196219.5 C+0.21 C
196319.0 C-0.37 C
196419.1 C-0.23 C
196519.5 C+0.18 C
196618.7 C-0.63 C
196719.4 C+0.05 C
196818.8 C-0.57 C
196919.0 C-0.32 C
197019.1 C-0.18 C
197119.7 C+0.42 C
197220.1 C+0.82 C
197319.8 C+0.48 C
197420.4 C+1.04 C
197520.3 C+0.96 C
197618.7 C-0.67 C
197719.0 C-0.32 C
197819.0 C-0.33 C
197918.8 C-0.53 C
198019.3 C-0.04 C
198119.0 C-0.37 C
198219.8 C+0.43 C
198318.1 C-1.21 C
198419.2 C-0.12 C
198519.3 C-0.03 C
198619.6 C+0.25 C
198718.6 C-0.77 C
198818.6 C-0.68 C
198919.1 C-0.27 C
199020.2 C+0.89 C
199119.6 C+0.31 C
199219.1 C-0.21 C
199318.9 C-0.39 C
199419.4 C+0.06 C
199618.7 C-0.59 C
199820.5 C+1.15 C
199919.9 C+0.54 C
200119.4 C+0.12 C
200219.6 C+0.31 C
200519.4 C+0.08 C
200619.0 C-0.37 C
200718.8 C-0.52 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1949 to 2007 is -0.03 C (-0.12 to 0.06) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.1) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 54 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Milton Exp STN
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.03 C (-0.12 to 0.06) per decade-0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.1) per decade1949 to 200754Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum0.01 C (-0.09 to 0.11) per decade0.02 F (-0.16 to 0.21) per decade1949 to 200754Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum-0.07 C (-0.17 to 0.03) per decade-0.13 F (-0.31 to 0.05) per decade1949 to 200754Not 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 2008
Yearly extremes at Milton Exp STN: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)195237.2 C (99.0 F)61
Coldest night (TNn)-16.1 C (3.0 F)1985-7.2 C (19.0 F)61
Wettest day (Rx1day)306.8 mm (12.1 in)1970101.6 mm (4.0 in)61
Wettest five days (Rx5day)557.3 mm (21.9 in)1970161.3 mm (6.4 in)61
Longest dry spell (CDD)44 days195222 days61

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Milton Exp STN by year The hottest day of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F). 34363840195019601970198019902000Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1952
The hottest day of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Milton Exp STN by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
194836.1 C (97.0 F)
194935.0 C (95.0 F)
195036.7 C (98.1 F)
195137.2 C (99.0 F)
195240.0 C (104.0 F)
195337.2 C (99.0 F)
195439.4 C (102.9 F)
195536.1 C (97.0 F)
195637.2 C (99.0 F)
195736.1 C (97.0 F)
195835.6 C (96.1 F)
195936.1 C (97.0 F)
196037.2 C (99.0 F)
196135.6 C (96.1 F)
196237.8 C (100.0 F)
196338.3 C (100.9 F)
196437.2 C (99.0 F)
196535.6 C (96.1 F)
196636.7 C (98.1 F)
196736.1 C (97.0 F)
196836.7 C (98.1 F)
196937.8 C (100.0 F)
197036.7 C (98.1 F)
197136.1 C (97.0 F)
197236.7 C (98.1 F)
197337.2 C (99.0 F)
197436.7 C (98.1 F)
197535.6 C (96.1 F)
197636.1 C (97.0 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197837.2 C (99.0 F)
197936.7 C (98.1 F)
198039.4 C (102.9 F)
198137.8 C (100.0 F)
198236.1 C (97.0 F)
198337.8 C (100.0 F)
198435.6 C (96.1 F)
198538.9 C (102.0 F)
198638.3 C (100.9 F)
198736.1 C (97.0 F)
198837.8 C (100.0 F)
198937.2 C (99.0 F)
199037.8 C (100.0 F)
199137.2 C (99.0 F)
199236.7 C (98.1 F)
199336.7 C (98.1 F)
199435.0 C (95.0 F)
199537.8 C (100.0 F)
199637.2 C (99.0 F)
199738.9 C (102.0 F)
199839.4 C (102.9 F)
199938.3 C (100.9 F)
200038.9 C (102.0 F)
200135.6 C (96.1 F)
200240.0 C (104.0 F)
200335.6 C (96.1 F)
200436.7 C (98.1 F)
200537.2 C (99.0 F)
200637.8 C (100.0 F)
200738.9 C (102.0 F)
200836.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Milton Exp STN by year The coldest night of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is -16.1 C (3.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -7.2 C (19.0 F). -20-15-10-50195019601970198019902000Record: -16.1 C (3.0 F) in 1985
The coldest night of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is -16.1 C (3.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -7.2 C (19.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Milton Exp STN by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1948-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1949-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1950-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1951-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1952-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1953-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1954-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1955-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1956-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1957-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1958-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1959-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1960-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1961-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1962-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1963-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1964-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1965-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1966-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1967-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1968-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1969-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1970-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1971-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1972-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1973-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1974-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1975-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1976-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1977-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1978-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1979-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1980-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1981-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1982-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1983-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1984-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1985-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1986-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1987-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1988-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1989-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1990-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1991-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1992-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1993-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1994-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1995-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1996-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1997-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1998-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1999-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2000-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2001-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2002-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2003-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2004-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2005-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2006-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2007-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2008-10.6 C (12.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Milton Exp STN by year The wettest day of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is 306.8 mm (12.1 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.6 mm (4.0 in). 0100200300400195019601970198019902000Record: 306.8 mm (12.1 in) in 1970
The wettest day of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is 306.8 mm (12.1 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.6 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Milton Exp STN by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194897.3 mm (3.8 in)
1949120.9 mm (4.8 in)
195068.6 mm (2.7 in)
1951121.4 mm (4.8 in)
195265.3 mm (2.6 in)
1953137.2 mm (5.4 in)
195458.4 mm (2.3 in)
1955107.2 mm (4.2 in)
195679.2 mm (3.1 in)
1957137.4 mm (5.4 in)
195879.2 mm (3.1 in)
195993.5 mm (3.7 in)
1960275.3 mm (10.8 in)
1961172.7 mm (6.8 in)
196295.5 mm (3.8 in)
1963107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1964119.1 mm (4.7 in)
196586.1 mm (3.4 in)
196669.1 mm (2.7 in)
196796.8 mm (3.8 in)
196835.6 mm (1.4 in)
196995.3 mm (3.8 in)
1970306.8 mm (12.1 in)
197164.0 mm (2.5 in)
197293.0 mm (3.7 in)
197378.2 mm (3.1 in)
1974157.7 mm (6.2 in)
1975222.0 mm (8.7 in)
197680.8 mm (3.2 in)
197772.1 mm (2.8 in)
1978223.0 mm (8.8 in)
197986.9 mm (3.4 in)
1980102.9 mm (4.1 in)
198176.7 mm (3.0 in)
198287.1 mm (3.4 in)
1983117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1984138.2 mm (5.4 in)
198588.4 mm (3.5 in)
198698.3 mm (3.9 in)
198788.4 mm (3.5 in)
1988221.7 mm (8.7 in)
1989251.2 mm (9.9 in)
1990203.2 mm (8.0 in)
199188.9 mm (3.5 in)
1992130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1993105.9 mm (4.2 in)
1994158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1995254.0 mm (10.0 in)
1996174.5 mm (6.9 in)
1997101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1998304.8 mm (12.0 in)
199985.3 mm (3.4 in)
2000101.9 mm (4.0 in)
2001114.3 mm (4.5 in)
2002213.6 mm (8.4 in)
200391.4 mm (3.6 in)
200476.2 mm (3.0 in)
2005132.1 mm (5.2 in)
200681.3 mm (3.2 in)
2007114.3 mm (4.5 in)
200853.3 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Milton Exp STN by year The wettest five days of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is 557.3 mm (21.9 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 161.3 mm (6.4 in). 0200400600195019601970198019902000Record: 557.3 mm (21.9 in) in 1970
The wettest five days of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is 557.3 mm (21.9 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 161.3 mm (6.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Milton Exp STN by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1948143.3 mm (5.6 in)
1949227.9 mm (9.0 in)
1950189.3 mm (7.5 in)
1951238.1 mm (9.4 in)
1952114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1953233.7 mm (9.2 in)
1954109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1955141.2 mm (5.6 in)
1956137.1 mm (5.4 in)
1957274.4 mm (10.8 in)
1958158.1 mm (6.2 in)
1959163.3 mm (6.4 in)
1960328.6 mm (12.9 in)
1961204.7 mm (8.1 in)
1962132.9 mm (5.2 in)
1963188.5 mm (7.4 in)
1964171.2 mm (6.7 in)
1965142.3 mm (5.6 in)
1966113.6 mm (4.5 in)
1967146.1 mm (5.8 in)
196879.0 mm (3.1 in)
1969120.7 mm (4.8 in)
1970557.3 mm (21.9 in)
1971116.5 mm (4.6 in)
1972108.2 mm (4.3 in)
197399.5 mm (3.9 in)
1974186.7 mm (7.4 in)
1975456.6 mm (18.0 in)
1976150.9 mm (5.9 in)
1977157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1978242.1 mm (9.5 in)
1979164.9 mm (6.5 in)
1980153.0 mm (6.0 in)
198186.9 mm (3.4 in)
1982142.5 mm (5.6 in)
1983161.3 mm (6.4 in)
1984160.1 mm (6.3 in)
1985196.8 mm (7.7 in)
1986136.4 mm (5.4 in)
1987159.3 mm (6.3 in)
1988242.0 mm (9.5 in)
1989310.2 mm (12.2 in)
1990386.6 mm (15.2 in)
1991152.0 mm (6.0 in)
1992138.6 mm (5.5 in)
1993105.9 mm (4.2 in)
1994177.5 mm (7.0 in)
1995394.2 mm (15.5 in)
1996208.0 mm (8.2 in)
1997123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1998433.8 mm (17.1 in)
1999168.8 mm (6.6 in)
2000161.3 mm (6.4 in)
2001196.7 mm (7.7 in)
2002282.4 mm (11.1 in)
2003185.7 mm (7.3 in)
2004120.6 mm (4.7 in)
2005276.6 mm (10.9 in)
2006121.4 mm (4.8 in)
2007164.8 mm (6.5 in)
200896.5 mm (3.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Milton Exp STN by year The longest dry spell of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is 44 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 1020304050195019601970198019902000Record: 44 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Milton Exp STN, 1948 to 2008. The record is 44 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Milton Exp STN by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194814 days
194920 days
195025 days
195124 days
195244 days
195317 days
195428 days
195523 days
195621 days
195711 days
195820 days
195914 days
196023 days
196129 days
196218 days
196333 days
196428 days
196535 days
196617 days
196725 days
196819 days
196922 days
197024 days
197121 days
197222 days
197322 days
197419 days
197520 days
197613 days
197719 days
197840 days
197917 days
198019 days
198132 days
198219 days
198319 days
198428 days
198516 days
198621 days
198738 days
198820 days
198919 days
199016 days
199115 days
199231 days
199318 days
199421 days
199524 days
199628 days
199720 days
199825 days
199919 days
200022 days
200128 days
200222 days
200329 days
200422 days
200524 days
200626 days
200729 days
200818 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

54 years with a frost

Across 54 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Milton Exp STN falls on 10 March and the median first autumn frost on 14 November, which leaves a median of 253 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.6 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Milton Exp STN
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1973 to 2007)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost10 Marchn/a6 Marchn/a-1.7 days per decade
First autumn frost14 Novembern/a19 Novembern/a+0.9 days per decade
Growing days253 daysn/a258 daysn/a+2.6 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

57 years, 1949 to 2007

A day with at least 106.8 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 409.0 mm (16.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Milton Exp STN: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years106.8 mm (4.2 in)
5 years158.3 mm (6.2 in)
10 years201.9 mm (7.9 in)
25 years270.6 mm (10.7 in)
50 years333.7 mm (13.1 in)
100 years409.0 mm (16.1 in)Longer than the 57 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, 57 years of values from 1949 to 2007.

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: 306.8 mm (12.1 in) in 1970; 304.8 mm (12.0 in) in 1998; 275.3 mm (10.8 in) in 1960.

Station Changes

1 suspected

One change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Milton Exp STN, at 1957. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1957 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Milton Exp STN, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1957+0.4+0.6likely5

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.

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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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