Kuna Weather Records (USC00105038)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kuna (USC00105038), Idaho, United States, with 71 years of record.
Key Facts for Kuna
- Kuna (USC00105038) is a weather station in Idaho, United States at 43.48 latitude and -116.42 longitude, 820 m (2,690 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1926 to 1996, 71 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Kuna still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kuna set a daily record high maximum temperature of 12.8 C (55.0 F) on 31 December 1996.
About the Station
- Location: Idaho, United States, 43.48 latitude, -116.42 longitude.
- Elevation: 820 m (2,690 ft).
- Period of record: 1926 to 1996, 71 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 27 |
| 1927 | 25 |
| 1928 | 22 |
| 1929 | 35 |
| 1930 | 30 |
| 1931 | 34 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 24 |
| 1934 | 42 |
| 1935 | 31 |
| 1936 | 38 |
| 1937 | 28 |
| 1938 | 32 |
| 1939 | 28 |
| 1940 | 30 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 22 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 18 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 20 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 28 |
| 1955 | 27 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1960 | 22 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 50 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 38 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 20 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 45.7 mm (1.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 18 January 1953 |
| Feb | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 19 February 1986 |
| Mar | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 8 March 1943 |
| Apr | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 20 April 1981 |
| May | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 1 May 1938 |
| Jun | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 11 June 1976 |
| Jul | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 13 July 1975 |
| Aug | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 13 August 1979 |
| Sep | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 13 September 1939 |
| Oct | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 29 October 1982 |
| Nov | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 19 November 1937 |
| Dec | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 23 December 1955 |
Period of Record Coverage
1926 to 1996| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1927 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1928 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1929 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1930 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1932 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1934 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1935 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1936 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1938 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 331 | 90% | Yes |
| 1949 | 242 | 66% | No |
| 1950 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1951 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1952 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1953 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1954 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1955 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1956 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1957 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1958 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1959 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1960 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1964 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1971 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1975 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1986 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1987 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1988 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1989 | 90 | 25% | No |
| 1992 | 242 | 66% | No |
| 1993 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1994 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1995 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1996 | 300 | 82% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high max | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 63 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high min | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 54 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high max | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 59 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high max (Tie) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | tie | 51 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1996 | Kuna, US | daily rain | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 15 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 1996 | Kuna, US | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 16 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 November 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 69 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 November 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high max | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 30 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 November 1996 | Kuna, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 1996 | Kuna, US | daily low min | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 33 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 October 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high max (Tie) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | tie | 54 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 1996 | Kuna, US | daily rain (Tie) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | tie | 20 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high max | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 52 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high max (Tie) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | tie | 56 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 44 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 55 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high max (Tie) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 54 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high min | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 56 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 1996 | Kuna, US | daily low min | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 2 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1996 | Kuna, US | daily high max | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 65 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
60 complete years, 1926 to 1995| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 11.0 C | +1.00 C |
| 1927 | 9.9 C | -0.05 C |
| 1928 | 10.0 C | +0.04 C |
| 1930 | 9.3 C | -0.64 C |
| 1931 | 10.7 C | +0.67 C |
| 1932 | 9.6 C | -0.41 C |
| 1933 | 10.3 C | +0.27 C |
| 1934 | 12.7 C | +2.74 C |
| 1935 | 9.6 C | -0.38 C |
| 1936 | 10.8 C | +0.84 C |
| 1937 | 10.2 C | +0.21 C |
| 1938 | 10.7 C | +0.70 C |
| 1939 | 10.9 C | +0.93 C |
| 1940 | 11.3 C | +1.33 C |
| 1941 | 10.7 C | +0.71 C |
| 1942 | 9.6 C | -0.37 C |
| 1943 | 10.3 C | +0.32 C |
| 1944 | 10.0 C | +0.03 C |
| 1945 | 10.5 C | +0.48 C |
| 1946 | 10.5 C | +0.48 C |
| 1947 | 10.6 C | +0.60 C |
| 1951 | 9.3 C | -0.70 C |
| 1952 | 9.2 C | -0.80 C |
| 1954 | 9.8 C | -0.19 C |
| 1955 | 8.5 C | -1.49 C |
| 1956 | 9.3 C | -0.71 C |
| 1957 | 9.3 C | -0.73 C |
| 1958 | 10.8 C | +0.77 C |
| 1960 | 9.4 C | -0.59 C |
| 1961 | 10.2 C | +0.22 C |
| 1962 | 9.4 C | -0.57 C |
| 1963 | 10.4 C | +0.37 C |
| 1964 | 8.9 C | -1.13 C |
| 1965 | 9.8 C | -0.16 C |
| 1966 | 10.3 C | +0.35 C |
| 1967 | 10.4 C | +0.43 C |
| 1968 | 9.8 C | -0.16 C |
| 1969 | 9.7 C | -0.26 C |
| 1970 | 9.9 C | -0.04 C |
| 1971 | 9.7 C | -0.33 C |
| 1972 | 9.5 C | -0.47 C |
| 1973 | 10.4 C | +0.42 C |
| 1974 | 10.0 C | +0.03 C |
| 1975 | 9.3 C | -0.72 C |
| 1976 | 9.3 C | -0.68 C |
| 1977 | 9.7 C | -0.31 C |
| 1978 | 9.8 C | -0.21 C |
| 1979 | 9.6 C | -0.35 C |
| 1980 | 10.3 C | +0.27 C |
| 1981 | 10.5 C | +0.53 C |
| 1982 | 9.2 C | -0.79 C |
| 1983 | 10.4 C | +0.39 C |
| 1984 | 8.9 C | -1.05 C |
| 1985 | 7.6 C | -2.36 C |
| 1986 | 10.4 C | +0.40 C |
| 1987 | 10.9 C | +0.91 C |
| 1988 | 10.5 C | +0.49 C |
| 1993 | 9.0 C | -0.99 C |
| 1994 | 10.3 C | +0.27 C |
| 1995 | 10.6 C | +0.63 C |
The annual mean temperature here has fallen by 0.11 C (0.01 to 0.21) per decade over 1926 to 1995. In Fahrenheit: 0.20 F (0.03 to 0.37) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 60 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.11 C (-0.21 to -0.01) per decade | -0.20 F (-0.37 to -0.03) per decade | 1926 to 1995 | 60 | Fall |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.09 C (-0.21 to 0.03) per decade | -0.16 F (-0.37 to 0.05) per decade | 1926 to 1995 | 60 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | -0.13 C (-0.23 to -0.03) per decade | -0.2 F (-0.4 to -0.1) per decade | 1926 to 1995 | 60 | Fall |
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
1926 to 1996| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 1931 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 69 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) | 1930 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | 69 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 1938 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 69 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 1953 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 69 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 131 days | 1952 | 52 days | 69 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1927 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1928 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1929 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1930 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1931 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1932 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1933 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1934 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1935 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1936 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1937 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1938 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1939 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1940 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1941 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1942 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1943 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1944 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1945 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1946 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1947 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1948 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1949 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1950 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1951 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1952 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1953 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1954 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1955 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1956 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1957 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1958 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1959 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1960 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1961 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1962 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1963 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1964 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1965 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1966 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1967 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1968 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1969 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1970 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1971 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1972 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1973 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1974 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1975 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1976 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1977 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1978 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1979 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1980 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1981 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1982 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1983 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1984 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1985 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1986 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1987 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1988 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1989 | 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| 1992 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1993 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1994 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1995 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1996 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1927 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1928 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1929 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1930 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1931 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1932 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1933 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1934 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1935 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1936 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1937 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1938 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1939 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1940 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1941 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1942 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1943 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1944 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1945 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1946 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1947 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1948 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1949 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1950 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1951 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1952 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1953 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1954 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1955 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1956 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1957 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1958 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1959 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1960 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1961 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1962 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1963 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1964 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1965 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1966 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1967 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1968 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1969 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1970 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1971 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1972 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1973 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1974 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1975 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1976 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1977 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1978 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1979 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1980 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1981 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1982 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1983 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1984 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1985 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1986 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1987 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1988 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1989 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1992 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1993 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1994 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1995 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1996 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1927 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1928 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1929 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1930 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1931 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1932 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1933 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1934 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1935 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1936 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1937 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1938 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1939 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1940 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1941 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1942 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1943 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1944 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1945 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1946 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1947 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1948 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1950 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1951 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1952 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1953 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1955 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1957 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1958 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1961 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1962 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1963 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1964 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1965 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1966 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1967 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1968 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1969 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1970 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1971 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1973 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1974 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1975 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1976 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1979 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1980 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1981 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1983 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1984 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1985 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1986 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1987 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1988 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1989 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1992 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1993 | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) |
| 1994 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1995 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1996 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1927 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1928 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1929 | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1930 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1931 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1932 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1933 | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1934 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1935 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1936 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1937 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1938 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1939 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1940 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1942 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1944 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1947 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1949 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1950 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1951 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1953 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1954 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1955 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1957 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1958 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1960 | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1962 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1964 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1965 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1967 | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1968 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1971 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1972 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1975 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1977 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1978 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1981 | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1982 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1984 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1985 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1987 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1988 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1989 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1992 | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1993 | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| 1994 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1995 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 50 days |
| 1927 | 46 days |
| 1928 | 41 days |
| 1929 | 41 days |
| 1930 | 28 days |
| 1931 | 63 days |
| 1932 | 67 days |
| 1933 | 106 days |
| 1934 | 36 days |
| 1935 | 98 days |
| 1936 | 91 days |
| 1937 | 40 days |
| 1938 | 37 days |
| 1939 | 84 days |
| 1940 | 64 days |
| 1941 | 26 days |
| 1942 | 75 days |
| 1943 | 96 days |
| 1944 | 47 days |
| 1945 | 82 days |
| 1946 | 32 days |
| 1947 | 87 days |
| 1948 | 53 days |
| 1949 | 63 days |
| 1950 | 47 days |
| 1951 | 48 days |
| 1952 | 131 days |
| 1953 | 92 days |
| 1954 | 54 days |
| 1955 | 72 days |
| 1956 | 66 days |
| 1957 | 102 days |
| 1958 | 45 days |
| 1959 | 55 days |
| 1960 | 70 days |
| 1961 | 38 days |
| 1962 | 50 days |
| 1963 | 49 days |
| 1964 | 36 days |
| 1965 | 40 days |
| 1966 | 96 days |
| 1967 | 75 days |
| 1968 | 50 days |
| 1969 | 47 days |
| 1970 | 66 days |
| 1971 | 62 days |
| 1972 | 41 days |
| 1973 | 48 days |
| 1974 | 63 days |
| 1975 | 43 days |
| 1976 | 47 days |
| 1977 | 49 days |
| 1978 | 59 days |
| 1979 | 39 days |
| 1980 | 67 days |
| 1981 | 43 days |
| 1982 | 52 days |
| 1983 | 30 days |
| 1984 | 33 days |
| 1985 | 48 days |
| 1986 | 42 days |
| 1987 | 79 days |
| 1988 | 84 days |
| 1989 | 25 days |
| 1992 | 66 days |
| 1993 | 52 days |
| 1994 | 60 days |
| 1995 | 53 days |
| 1996 | 34 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
60 years with a frostAcross 60 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Kuna falls on 16 May and the median first autumn frost on 23 September, which leaves a median of 132 days between them.
In 1962 to 1995 the median growing season was 126 days. That is 14 days fewer than in 1926 to 1961.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -5.7 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1926 to 1961) | Recent period (1962 to 1995) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 16 May | 10 May | 22 May | 12 days later | +2.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 23 September | 24 September | 23 September | 1 day earlier | -3.3 days per decade |
| Growing days | 132 days | 140 days | 126 days | 14 days fewer | -5.7 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
60 years, 1926 to 1995A day with at least 19.8 mm (0.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 47.3 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | Longer than the 60 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, 60 years of values from 1926 to 1995.
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: 45.7 mm (1.8 in) in 1938; 40.4 mm (1.6 in) in 1976; 39.1 mm (1.5 in) in 1987.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Kuna, at 1943 and 1982. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1943 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (possible change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1982 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +0.3 | +0.5 | possible | 5 |
| 1982 | +0.3 | +0.5 | likely | 5 |
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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).