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Three Creek Weather Records (USC00109119)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Three Creek (USC00109119), Idaho, United States, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Three Creek

  • Three Creek (USC00109119) is a weather station in Idaho, United States at 42.08 latitude and -115.15 longitude, 1,664 m (5,460 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1940 to 1987, 48 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Three Creek still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Three Creek tied a daily record low maximum temperature of 18.3 C (64.9 F) on 15 August 1987.

About the Station

  • Location: Idaho, United States, 42.08 latitude, -115.15 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,664 m (5,460 ft).
  • Period of record: 1940 to 1987, 48 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 Three Creek, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Three Creek. 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 Three Creek. 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 Three Creek, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan17.2 C (63.0 F)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)n/an/a
Feb20.0 C (68.0 F)-34.4 C (-29.9 F)n/an/a
Mar23.9 C (75.0 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)n/an/a
Apr28.3 C (82.9 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
May32.2 C (90.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
Jun36.7 C (98.1 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)n/an/a
Jul39.4 C (102.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Aug39.4 C (102.9 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Sep37.2 C (99.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
Oct31.1 C (88.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a
Nov23.9 C (75.0 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a
Dec18.9 C (66.0 F)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Three Creek by the year they were set 1,464 records at Three Creek still stand. 1949 holds the most, with 63. 0204060801940: 181941: 281942: 451943: 471944: 221945: 211946: 371947: 431948: 331949: 631950: 471951: 241952: 221953: 381954: 621955: 541956: 421957: 321958: 331959: 361960: 291961: 261962: 271963: 291964: 261965: 251966: 381967: 291968: 291969: 451970: 301971: 291972: 311973: 141974: 241975: 251976: 171977: 321978: 151979: 221980: 141981: 161982: 331983: 301984: 181985: 261986: 291987: 91940194519501955196019651970197519801985
1,464 records at Three Creek still stand. 1949 holds the most, with 63.
Standing records at Three Creek by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
194018
194128
194245
194347
194422
194521
194637
194743
194833
194963
195047
195124
195222
195338
195462
195554
195642
195732
195833
195936
196029
196126
196227
196329
196426
196525
196638
196729
196829
196945
197030
197129
197231
197314
197424
197525
197617
197732
197815
197922
198014
198116
198233
198330
198418
198526
198629
19879

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Three Creek set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Three Creek between 24 February 1972 and 23 December 1983. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfallRecord low maximum temperature24 February 1972: Record daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in)22 December 1983: Record low maximum temperature -15.6 C (3.9 F)23 December 1983: Record low maximum temperature -17.2 C (1.0 F)19751980
3 all-time records were set at Three Creek between 24 February 1972 and 23 December 1983. Each dot is a new record.
When Three Creek set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1972-02-24Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in)
1983-12-22Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -15.6 C (3.9 F)
1983-12-23Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -17.2 C (1.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 52.1 mm (2.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Three Creek The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Three Creek. The most was 52.1 mm (2.1 in) on 18 September 1948. 0204060 Jan: 19.1 mm (0.8 in), 17 January 1950 Jan Feb: 24.4 mm (1.0 in), 24 February 1972 Feb Mar: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 23 March 1949 Mar Apr: 48.8 mm (1.9 in), 27 April 1963 Apr May: 38.9 mm (1.5 in), 15 May 1962 May Jun: 51.8 mm (2.0 in), 6 June 1968 Jun Jul: 23.1 mm (0.9 in), 23 July 1984 Jul Aug: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 12 August 1965 Aug Sep: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 18 September 1948 Sep Oct: 38.4 mm (1.5 in), 11 October 1956 Oct Nov: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 25 November 1965 Nov Dec: 18.5 mm (0.7 in), 1 December 1985 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Three Creek. The most was 52.1 mm (2.1 in) on 18 September 1948.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Three Creek
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan19.1 mm (0.8 in)17 January 1950
Feb24.4 mm (1.0 in)24 February 1972
Mar20.3 mm (0.8 in)23 March 1949
Apr48.8 mm (1.9 in)27 April 1963
May38.9 mm (1.5 in)15 May 1962
Jun51.8 mm (2.0 in)6 June 1968
Jul23.1 mm (0.9 in)23 July 1984
Aug33.0 mm (1.3 in)12 August 1965
Sep52.1 mm (2.1 in)18 September 1948
Oct38.4 mm (1.5 in)11 October 1956
Nov25.4 mm (1.0 in)25 November 1965
Dec18.5 mm (0.7 in)1 December 1985

Period of Record Coverage

1940 to 1987
Days with data per year at Three Creek 48 years of record at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. 21 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1940, 1944, 1945, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1965 and others. 1940: 174 of 366 days1941: 364 of 365 days1942: 353 of 365 days1943: 356 of 365 days1944: 237 of 366 days1945: 121 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 342 of 365 days1948: 360 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 344 of 365 days1951: 317 of 365 days1952: 264 of 366 days1953: 345 of 365 days1954: 348 of 365 days1955: 350 of 365 days1956: 329 of 366 days1957: 361 of 365 days1958: 360 of 365 days1959: 331 of 365 days1960: 325 of 366 days1961: 334 of 365 days1962: 343 of 365 days1963: 356 of 365 days1964: 358 of 366 days1965: 312 of 365 days1966: 352 of 365 days1967: 348 of 365 days1968: 350 of 366 days1969: 351 of 365 days1970: 344 of 365 days1971: 343 of 365 days1972: 347 of 366 days1973: 248 of 365 days1974: 314 of 365 days1975: 350 of 365 days1976: 320 of 366 days1977: 264 of 365 days1978: 203 of 365 days1979: 266 of 365 days1980: 235 of 366 days1981: 342 of 365 days1982: 286 of 365 days1983: 293 of 365 days1984: 261 of 366 days1985: 296 of 365 days1986: 241 of 365 days1987: 73 of 365 days19401950196019701980
48 years of record at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. 21 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1940, 1944, 1945, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1965 and others.
Days with data per year at Three Creek
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194017448%No
1941364100%Yes
194235397%Yes
194335698%Yes
194423765%No
194512133%No
1946365100%Yes
194734294%Yes
194836098%Yes
1949365100%Yes
195034494%Yes
195131787%No
195226472%No
195334595%Yes
195434895%Yes
195535096%Yes
195632990%No
195736199%Yes
195836099%Yes
195933191%Yes
196032589%No
196133492%Yes
196234394%Yes
196335698%Yes
196435898%Yes
196531285%No
196635296%Yes
196734895%Yes
196835096%Yes
196935196%Yes
197034494%Yes
197134394%Yes
197234795%Yes
197324868%No
197431486%No
197535096%Yes
197632087%No
197726472%No
197820356%No
197926673%No
198023564%No
198134294%Yes
198228678%No
198329380%No
198426171%No
198529681%No
198624166%No
19877320%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Three Creek
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 August 1987Three Creek, USdaily low max (Tie)18.3 C (64.9 F)tie18 years2 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 1987Three Creek, USdaily low min0.6 C (33.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1987Three Creek, USdaily low max20.6 C (69.1 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)1 year15 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 1987Three Creek, USdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 1987Three Creek, USdaily low max (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie2 years1 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 1987Three Creek, USdaily low max16.7 C (62.1 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)4 years21 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 1987Three Creek, USdaily high max12.8 C (55.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1987Three Creek, USdaily high max13.3 C (55.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)16 years8 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 1987Three Creek, USdaily low max-6.7 C (19.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 1987Three Creek, USdaily low max-8.3 C (17.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)3 years6 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1987Three Creek, USdaily low max-8.3 C (17.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)40 years16 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1987Three Creek, USdaily low min-30.6 C (-23.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)3 years6 of 100 (Routine)
14 January 1987Three Creek, USdaily snowfall21.6 cm (8.5 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)37 years39 of 100 (Notable)
14 January 1987Three Creek, USdaily rain (Tie)10.2 mm (0.4 in)tie37 years3 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 1986Three Creek, USdaily high min6.7 C (44.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)31 years18 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 1986Three Creek, USdaily high max17.8 C (64.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1986Three Creek, USdaily low max (Tie)0.6 C (33.1 F)tie37 years3 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 1986Three Creek, USdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1986Three Creek, USdaily low min-11.7 C (10.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)0 years6 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 1986Three Creek, USdaily low min-8.3 C (17.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

19 complete years, 1941 to 1981
Annual mean temperature at Three Creek as warming stripes, 1941 to 1981 One stripe for each of 19 complete years at Three Creek, 1941 to 1981. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.3 C (43.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1964, at 5.1 C (41.1 F), and the warmest was 1943, at 7.5 C (45.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1941: 7.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1943: 7.5 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1946: 6.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1947: 6.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1949: 5.1 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1950: 6.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1957: 6.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1958: 7.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1961: 6.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1963: 6.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1964: 5.1 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1966: 6.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1967: 6.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1968: 6.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1969: 6.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1970: 5.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1971: 5.3 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1972: 5.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1981: 7.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean194119451950195519601965197019751980
One stripe for each of 19 complete years at Three Creek, 1941 to 1981. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.3 C (43.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1964, at 5.1 C (41.1 F), and the warmest was 1943, at 7.5 C (45.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Three Creek as warming stripes, 1941 to 1981
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19417.0 C+0.66 C
19437.5 C+1.15 C
19466.4 C+0.05 C
19476.7 C+0.41 C
19495.1 C-1.18 C
19506.3 C-0.04 C
19576.0 C-0.26 C
19587.2 C+0.93 C
19616.1 C-0.20 C
19636.4 C+0.14 C
19645.1 C-1.24 C
19666.5 C+0.19 C
19676.8 C+0.50 C
19686.5 C+0.16 C
19696.3 C+0.04 C
19705.9 C-0.41 C
19715.3 C-1.02 C
19725.5 C-0.80 C
19817.2 C+0.87 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

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

1940 to 1987
Yearly extremes at Three Creek: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.4 C (102.9 F)194035.6 C (96.1 F)48
Coldest night (TNn)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)1962-28.0 C (-18.5 F)48
Wettest day (Rx1day)52.1 mm (2.1 in)194821.7 mm (0.9 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)72.0 mm (2.8 in)196338.7 mm (1.5 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)80 days194935 days48

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Three Creek by year The hottest day of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F). 323436384019401950196019701980Record: 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 1940
The hottest day of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Three Creek by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
194039.4 C (102.9 F)
194138.9 C (102.0 F)
194237.2 C (99.0 F)
194337.2 C (99.0 F)
194434.4 C (93.9 F)
194534.4 C (93.9 F)
194636.1 C (97.0 F)
194735.6 C (96.1 F)
194834.4 C (93.9 F)
194937.2 C (99.0 F)
195036.7 C (98.1 F)
195136.1 C (97.0 F)
195236.1 C (97.0 F)
195336.1 C (97.0 F)
195438.3 C (100.9 F)
195539.4 C (102.9 F)
195636.7 C (98.1 F)
195733.9 C (93.0 F)
195835.6 C (96.1 F)
195937.2 C (99.0 F)
196036.1 C (97.0 F)
196134.4 C (93.9 F)
196235.0 C (95.0 F)
196334.4 C (93.9 F)
196433.3 C (91.9 F)
196532.8 C (91.0 F)
196635.0 C (95.0 F)
196735.6 C (96.1 F)
196836.7 C (98.1 F)
196936.7 C (98.1 F)
197035.6 C (96.1 F)
197133.3 C (91.9 F)
197236.7 C (98.1 F)
197335.6 C (96.1 F)
197435.6 C (96.1 F)
197535.0 C (95.0 F)
197633.9 C (93.0 F)
197733.9 C (93.0 F)
197834.4 C (93.9 F)
197935.6 C (96.1 F)
198034.4 C (93.9 F)
198136.7 C (98.1 F)
198234.4 C (93.9 F)
198334.4 C (93.9 F)
198433.3 C (91.9 F)
198536.7 C (98.1 F)
198635.0 C (95.0 F)
198735.0 C (95.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Three Creek by year The coldest night of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is -38.3 C (-36.9 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is -28.0 C (-18.5 F). -40-30-20-1019401950196019701980Record: -38.3 C (-36.9 F) in 1962
The coldest night of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is -38.3 C (-36.9 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is -28.0 C (-18.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Three Creek by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1940-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1941-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1942-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1943-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1944-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1945-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1946-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1947-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1948-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1949-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1950-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1951-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1952-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1953-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1954-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1955-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1956-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1957-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1958-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1959-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1960-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1961-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1962-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1963-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1964-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1965-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1966-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1967-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1968-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1969-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1970-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1971-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1972-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1973-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1974-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1975-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1976-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1977-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1978-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1979-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1980-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1981-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1982-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1983-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1984-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1985-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1986-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1987-30.6 C (-23.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Three Creek by year The wettest day of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is 52.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.7 mm (0.9 in). 020406019401950196019701980Record: 52.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1948
The wettest day of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is 52.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.7 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Three Creek by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194024.9 mm (1.0 in)
194133.8 mm (1.3 in)
194227.9 mm (1.1 in)
194321.6 mm (0.9 in)
194415.2 mm (0.6 in)
194523.9 mm (0.9 in)
194632.0 mm (1.3 in)
194727.4 mm (1.1 in)
194852.1 mm (2.1 in)
194920.3 mm (0.8 in)
195020.3 mm (0.8 in)
195119.1 mm (0.8 in)
195215.2 mm (0.6 in)
195321.8 mm (0.9 in)
195416.3 mm (0.6 in)
195517.8 mm (0.7 in)
195638.4 mm (1.5 in)
195722.1 mm (0.9 in)
195818.8 mm (0.7 in)
195916.5 mm (0.6 in)
196012.2 mm (0.5 in)
196126.7 mm (1.1 in)
196238.9 mm (1.5 in)
196348.8 mm (1.9 in)
196436.1 mm (1.4 in)
196533.0 mm (1.3 in)
196611.7 mm (0.5 in)
196724.9 mm (1.0 in)
196851.8 mm (2.0 in)
196915.2 mm (0.6 in)
197031.8 mm (1.3 in)
197136.8 mm (1.4 in)
197224.9 mm (1.0 in)
197332.5 mm (1.3 in)
197417.8 mm (0.7 in)
197524.1 mm (0.9 in)
197619.6 mm (0.8 in)
197719.1 mm (0.8 in)
197813.5 mm (0.5 in)
197920.3 mm (0.8 in)
198014.0 mm (0.6 in)
198119.8 mm (0.8 in)
198220.3 mm (0.8 in)
198315.2 mm (0.6 in)
198446.2 mm (1.8 in)
198518.5 mm (0.7 in)
198624.1 mm (0.9 in)
198710.2 mm (0.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Three Creek by year The wettest five days of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is 72.0 mm (2.8 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.7 mm (1.5 in). 02040608019401950196019701980Record: 72.0 mm (2.8 in) in 1963
The wettest five days of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is 72.0 mm (2.8 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.7 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Three Creek by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194033.8 mm (1.3 in)
194141.1 mm (1.6 in)
194239.7 mm (1.6 in)
194352.3 mm (2.1 in)
194435.0 mm (1.4 in)
194546.5 mm (1.8 in)
194645.8 mm (1.8 in)
194744.7 mm (1.8 in)
194852.1 mm (2.1 in)
194941.6 mm (1.6 in)
195031.7 mm (1.2 in)
195142.0 mm (1.7 in)
195228.4 mm (1.1 in)
195330.9 mm (1.2 in)
195424.2 mm (1.0 in)
195522.9 mm (0.9 in)
195652.1 mm (2.1 in)
195746.7 mm (1.8 in)
195840.3 mm (1.6 in)
195935.6 mm (1.4 in)
196025.2 mm (1.0 in)
196151.1 mm (2.0 in)
196247.2 mm (1.9 in)
196372.0 mm (2.8 in)
196449.8 mm (2.0 in)
196551.8 mm (2.0 in)
196625.1 mm (1.0 in)
196728.7 mm (1.1 in)
196863.0 mm (2.5 in)
196920.4 mm (0.8 in)
197068.3 mm (2.7 in)
197160.4 mm (2.4 in)
197235.1 mm (1.4 in)
197345.7 mm (1.8 in)
197427.2 mm (1.1 in)
197538.5 mm (1.5 in)
197631.8 mm (1.3 in)
197734.8 mm (1.4 in)
197822.6 mm (0.9 in)
197938.9 mm (1.5 in)
198031.3 mm (1.2 in)
198125.4 mm (1.0 in)
198228.5 mm (1.1 in)
198328.4 mm (1.1 in)
198450.8 mm (2.0 in)
198533.8 mm (1.3 in)
198652.8 mm (2.1 in)
198713.0 mm (0.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Three Creek by year The longest dry spell of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is 80 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days. 02040608019401950196019701980Record: 80 days in 1949
The longest dry spell of the year at Three Creek, 1940 to 1987. The record is 80 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Three Creek by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194055 days
194115 days
194253 days
194348 days
194429 days
194542 days
194626 days
194747 days
194844 days
194980 days
195032 days
195137 days
195218 days
195363 days
195452 days
195533 days
195626 days
195748 days
195825 days
195944 days
196033 days
196132 days
196242 days
196340 days
196437 days
196527 days
196650 days
196722 days
196837 days
196947 days
197025 days
197128 days
197232 days
197325 days
197444 days
197525 days
197647 days
197738 days
197859 days
197925 days
198022 days
198160 days
198234 days
198334 days
198431 days
198535 days
198635 days
198722 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.

Rainfall Return Levels

35 years, 1941 to 1982

A day with at least 23.9 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 65.3 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Three Creek: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years23.9 mm (0.9 in)
5 years33.5 mm (1.3 in)
10 years40.3 mm (1.6 in)
25 years49.8 mm (2.0 in)
50 years57.3 mm (2.3 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years65.3 mm (2.6 in)Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1941 to 1982.

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: 52.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1948; 51.8 mm (2.0 in) in 1968; 48.8 mm (1.9 in) in 1963.

Download the Data

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