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Sanford Exp STN Weather Records (USC00087977)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sanford Exp STN (USC00087977), Florida, United States, with 58 years of record.

Key Facts for Sanford Exp STN

  • Sanford Exp STN (USC00087977) is a weather station in Florida, United States at 28.82 latitude and -81.25 longitude, 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1899 to 1956, 58 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Sanford Exp STN still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Florida, United States, 28.82 latitude, -81.25 longitude.
  • Elevation: 3 m (10 ft).
  • Period of record: 1899 to 1956, 58 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Sanford Exp STN, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sanford 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. -10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sanford 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 Sanford Exp STN, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan29.4 C (84.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Feb30.6 C (87.1 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Mar32.8 C (91.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Apr32.8 C (91.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
May37.8 C (100.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)n/an/a
Jun37.8 C (100.0 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)n/an/a
Jul37.2 C (99.0 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)n/an/a
Aug36.1 C (97.0 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)n/an/a
Sep35.6 C (96.1 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)n/an/a
Oct34.4 C (93.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Nov31.7 C (89.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Dec29.4 C (84.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Sanford Exp STN by the year they were set 1,464 records at Sanford Exp STN still stand. 1949 holds the most, with 217. 01002003001899: 11948: 1521949: 2171950: 2061951: 2101952: 1691953: 1731954: 1461955: 1181956: 721899194819491950195119521953195419551956
1,464 records at Sanford Exp STN still stand. 1949 holds the most, with 217.
Standing records at Sanford Exp STN by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18991
1948152
1949217
1950206
1951210
1952169
1953173
1954146
1955118
195672

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 114.6 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sanford Exp STN The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sanford Exp STN. The most was 114.6 mm (4.5 in) on 28 August 1949. 050100150 Jan: 34.0 mm (1.3 in), 24 January 1956 Jan Feb: 37.8 mm (1.5 in), 17 February 1952 Feb Mar: 67.8 mm (2.7 in), 22 March 1953 Mar Apr: 59.9 mm (2.4 in), 12 April 1955 Apr May: 47.8 mm (1.9 in), 10 May 1951 May Jun: 57.9 mm (2.3 in), 18 June 1952 Jun Jul: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 11 July 1953 Jul Aug: 114.6 mm (4.5 in), 28 August 1949 Aug Sep: 74.7 mm (2.9 in), 28 September 1951 Sep Oct: 94.2 mm (3.7 in), 19 October 1950 Oct Nov: 74.9 mm (2.9 in), 16 November 1951 Nov Dec: 86.6 mm (3.4 in), 26 December 1949 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sanford Exp STN. The most was 114.6 mm (4.5 in) on 28 August 1949.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sanford Exp STN
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan34.0 mm (1.3 in)24 January 1956
Feb37.8 mm (1.5 in)17 February 1952
Mar67.8 mm (2.7 in)22 March 1953
Apr59.9 mm (2.4 in)12 April 1955
May47.8 mm (1.9 in)10 May 1951
Jun57.9 mm (2.3 in)18 June 1952
Jul78.0 mm (3.1 in)11 July 1953
Aug114.6 mm (4.5 in)28 August 1949
Sep74.7 mm (2.9 in)28 September 1951
Oct94.2 mm (3.7 in)19 October 1950
Nov74.9 mm (2.9 in)16 November 1951
Dec86.6 mm (3.4 in)26 December 1949

Period of Record Coverage

1899 to 1956
Days with data per year at Sanford Exp STN 10 years of record at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1899, 1948, 1955, 1956. 1899: 1 of 365 days1948: 184 of 366 days1949: 364 of 365 days1950: 358 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 363 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 356 of 365 days1955: 302 of 365 days1956: 150 of 366 days19501955
10 years of record at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1899, 1948, 1955, 1956.
Days with data per year at Sanford Exp STN
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
189910%No
194818450%No
1949364100%Yes
195035898%Yes
1951365100%Yes
195236399%Yes
1953365100%Yes
195435698%Yes
195530283%No
195615041%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1899 to 1956
Yearly extremes at Sanford Exp STN: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.8 C (100.0 F)195236.7 C (98.1 F)10
Coldest night (TNn)-2.8 C (27.0 F)1950-1.4 C (29.5 F)10
Wettest day (Rx1day)114.6 mm (4.5 in)194971.5 mm (2.8 in)10
Wettest five days (Rx5day)250.0 mm (9.8 in)1950168.1 mm (6.6 in)9
Longest dry spell (CDD)33 days195522 days9

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Sanford Exp STN by year The hottest day of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 27.53032.53537.540190019101920193019401950Record: 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1952
The hottest day of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Sanford Exp STN by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189928.3 C (82.9 F)
194836.1 C (97.0 F)
194937.2 C (99.0 F)
195037.2 C (99.0 F)
195136.1 C (97.0 F)
195237.8 C (100.0 F)
195337.8 C (100.0 F)
195436.7 C (98.1 F)
195536.1 C (97.0 F)
195636.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Sanford Exp STN by year The coldest night of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is -2.8 C (27.0 F) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is -1.4 C (29.5 F). -100102030190019101920193019401950Record: -2.8 C (27.0 F) in 1950
The coldest night of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is -2.8 C (27.0 F) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is -1.4 C (29.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Sanford Exp STN by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
189922.2 C (72.0 F)
19482.2 C (36.0 F)
1949-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1950-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1951-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1952-1.7 C (28.9 F)
19530.0 C (32.0 F)
1954-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1955-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1956-1.7 C (28.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sanford Exp STN by year The wettest day of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is 114.6 mm (4.5 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.5 mm (2.8 in). 050100150190019101920193019401950Record: 114.6 mm (4.5 in) in 1949
The wettest day of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is 114.6 mm (4.5 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.5 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sanford Exp STN by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18996.6 mm (0.26 in)
194863.0 mm (2.5 in)
1949114.6 mm (4.5 in)
195094.2 mm (3.7 in)
195174.9 mm (2.9 in)
195270.4 mm (2.8 in)
195378.0 mm (3.1 in)
195472.6 mm (2.9 in)
195564.5 mm (2.5 in)
195634.0 mm (1.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sanford Exp STN by year The wettest five days of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is 250.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 168.1 mm (6.6 in). 50100150200250190019101920193019401950Record: 250.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1950
The wettest five days of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is 250.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 168.1 mm (6.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sanford Exp STN by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1899n/a
1948137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1949187.3 mm (7.4 in)
1950250.0 mm (9.8 in)
1951214.7 mm (8.5 in)
1952102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1953168.1 mm (6.6 in)
1954188.9 mm (7.4 in)
1955157.7 mm (6.2 in)
195660.4 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sanford Exp STN by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is 33 days in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 101520253035190019101920193019401950Record: 33 days in 1955
The longest dry spell of the year at Sanford Exp STN, 1899 to 1956. The record is 33 days in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sanford Exp STN by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1899n/a
194828 days
194921 days
195029 days
195117 days
195222 days
195317 days
195413 days
195533 days
195630 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 Sanford Exp STN standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Sanford Exp STN 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).