Crawfordsville Pwr Plt Weather Records (USC00121882)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Crawfordsville Pwr Plt (USC00121882), Indiana, United States, with 89 years of record.
Key Facts for Crawfordsville Pwr Plt
- Crawfordsville Pwr Plt (USC00121882) is a weather station in Indiana, United States at 40.05 latitude and -86.90 longitude, 204 m (669 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 1981, 89 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Crawfordsville Pwr Plt still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Crawfordsville Pwr Plt set a daily record snowfall of 7.1 cm (2.8 in) on 29 December 1981.
About the Station
- Location: Indiana, United States, 40.05 latitude, -86.90 longitude.
- Elevation: 204 m (669 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 1981, 89 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 | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 19 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 36 |
| 1899 | 16 |
| 1900 | 27 |
| 1901 | 35 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1911 | 29 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 33 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 32 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 17 |
| 1921 | 17 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 26 |
| 1925 | 29 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 24 |
| 1928 | 26 |
| 1929 | 21 |
| 1930 | 39 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 23 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 37 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 20 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 13 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 25 |
| 1951 | 24 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 18 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 26 |
| 1961 | 15 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 35 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 8 |
All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-01-24 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1977-01-17 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1978-01-27 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 166.9 mm (6.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 4 January 1950 |
| Feb | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 26 February 1936 |
| Mar | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 25 March 1904 |
| Apr | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 6 April 1948 |
| May | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 17 May 1943 |
| Jun | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 8 June 1961 |
| Jul | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 14 July 1962 |
| Aug | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 19 August 1901 |
| Sep | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) | 3 September 1921 |
| Oct | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 1 October 1977 |
| Nov | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 30 November 1927 |
| Dec | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 22 December 1967 |
Period of Record Coverage
1894 to 1981| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 212 | 58% | No |
| 1897 | 76 | 21% | No |
| 1898 | 230 | 63% | No |
| 1899 | 85 | 23% | No |
| 1900 | 289 | 79% | No |
| 1901 | 285 | 78% | No |
| 1902 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1903 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1904 | 349 | 95% | Yes |
| 1905 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 1906 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1907 | 142 | 39% | No |
| 1910 | 31 | 8% | No |
| 1911 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1912 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1913 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1914 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1915 | 311 | 85% | No |
| 1916 | 214 | 58% | No |
| 1917 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1918 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1919 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1920 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1921 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1922 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 1923 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1924 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1925 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1926 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1927 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1928 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1929 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1930 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1934 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1935 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1936 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1937 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1938 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1948 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily snowfall | 7.1 cm (2.8 in) | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 6 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 December 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 60 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily snowfall | 7.4 cm (2.9 in) | 2.3 cm (0.9 in) | 22 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 18 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily snowfall | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 7 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 December 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 5.0 cm (2.0 in) | 36 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 October 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily low min | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 51 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily low min | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 78 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily low max | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 44 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily low max (Tie) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | tie | 22 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily low max | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 22 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 July 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily low max | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 56 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 62 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 32 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 June 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 4 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 68 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 April 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily high min (Tie) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily high max | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 35 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 1981 | Crawfordsville Pwr Plt, US | daily high min (Tie) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | tie | 42 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
68 complete years, 1902 to 1981| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 12.5 C | +1.30 C |
| 1903 | 11.3 C | +0.14 C |
| 1904 | 9.7 C | -1.49 C |
| 1911 | 12.4 C | +1.23 C |
| 1912 | 10.6 C | -0.53 C |
| 1913 | 12.6 C | +1.44 C |
| 1917 | 10.1 C | -1.04 C |
| 1918 | 11.5 C | +0.32 C |
| 1919 | 12.1 C | +0.93 C |
| 1921 | 13.1 C | +1.95 C |
| 1923 | 12.4 C | +1.26 C |
| 1924 | 10.3 C | -0.87 C |
| 1926 | 10.9 C | -0.31 C |
| 1927 | 11.8 C | +0.65 C |
| 1928 | 10.9 C | -0.25 C |
| 1929 | 10.9 C | -0.32 C |
| 1930 | 12.2 C | +1.04 C |
| 1931 | 13.1 C | +1.94 C |
| 1932 | 12.0 C | +0.87 C |
| 1933 | 12.8 C | +1.66 C |
| 1934 | 12.0 C | +0.84 C |
| 1935 | 11.3 C | +0.08 C |
| 1936 | 11.4 C | +0.25 C |
| 1937 | 11.1 C | -0.11 C |
| 1938 | 13.1 C | +1.90 C |
| 1939 | 12.7 C | +1.56 C |
| 1940 | 11.1 C | -0.06 C |
| 1941 | 12.7 C | +1.49 C |
| 1942 | 11.8 C | +0.67 C |
| 1943 | 11.5 C | +0.35 C |
| 1944 | 12.1 C | +0.94 C |
| 1945 | 11.5 C | +0.36 C |
| 1946 | 13.1 C | +1.89 C |
| 1947 | 11.5 C | +0.32 C |
| 1948 | 12.4 C | +1.21 C |
| 1949 | 12.2 C | +1.05 C |
| 1950 | 10.1 C | -1.05 C |
| 1951 | 10.0 C | -1.20 C |
| 1952 | 11.3 C | +0.14 C |
| 1953 | 11.7 C | +0.49 C |
| 1954 | 11.7 C | +0.54 C |
| 1955 | 11.1 C | -0.06 C |
| 1956 | 11.1 C | -0.08 C |
| 1957 | 11.0 C | -0.19 C |
| 1958 | 9.8 C | -1.33 C |
| 1959 | 11.0 C | -0.13 C |
| 1960 | 9.9 C | -1.32 C |
| 1961 | 10.3 C | -0.85 C |
| 1962 | 10.0 C | -1.16 C |
| 1963 | 8.8 C | -2.34 C |
| 1964 | 10.8 C | -0.41 C |
| 1965 | 10.9 C | -0.26 C |
| 1966 | 10.1 C | -1.09 C |
| 1967 | 10.2 C | -1.00 C |
| 1968 | 10.4 C | -0.73 C |
| 1969 | 10.1 C | -1.10 C |
| 1970 | 10.6 C | -0.59 C |
| 1971 | 11.0 C | -0.13 C |
| 1972 | 10.1 C | -1.10 C |
| 1973 | 11.7 C | +0.57 C |
| 1974 | 10.8 C | -0.42 C |
| 1975 | 11.1 C | -0.05 C |
| 1976 | 9.6 C | -1.54 C |
| 1977 | 10.4 C | -0.82 C |
| 1978 | 9.2 C | -1.98 C |
| 1979 | 9.4 C | -1.82 C |
| 1980 | 10.2 C | -0.97 C |
| 1981 | 10.4 C | -0.79 C |
The annual mean temperature here has fallen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade over 1902 to 1981. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.6) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 68 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.2 C (-0.4 to -0.1) per decade | -0.4 F (-0.6 to -0.3) per decade | 1902 to 1981 | 68 | Fall |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.3 C (-0.5 to -0.2) per decade | -0.6 F (-0.8 to -0.4) per decade | 1902 to 1981 | 68 | Fall |
| Mean daily minimum | -0.15 C (-0.26 to -0.05) per decade | -0.3 F (-0.5 to -0.1) per decade | 1902 to 1981 | 68 | 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
1893 to 1981| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 1897 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 84 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 1927 | -23.0 C (-9.5 F) | 84 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) | 1921 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 85 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 204.9 mm (8.1 in) | 1898 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 85 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 41 days | 1901 | 20 days | 85 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | n/a |
| 1894 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1897 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1898 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1899 | 21.7 C (71.1 F) |
| 1900 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1901 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1902 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1903 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1904 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1905 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1906 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1907 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1910 | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| 1911 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1912 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1913 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1914 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1915 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1916 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1917 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1918 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1919 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1920 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1921 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1922 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1923 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1924 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1925 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1926 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1927 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1928 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1929 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1930 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1931 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1932 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1933 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1934 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1935 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1936 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1937 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1938 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1939 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1940 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1941 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1942 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1943 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1944 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1945 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1946 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1947 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1948 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1949 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1950 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1951 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1952 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1953 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1954 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1955 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1956 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1957 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1958 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1959 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1960 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1961 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1962 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1963 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1964 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1965 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1966 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1967 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1968 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1969 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1970 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1971 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1972 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1973 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1974 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1975 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1976 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1977 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1978 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1979 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1980 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1981 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | n/a |
| 1894 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1897 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1898 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1899 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1900 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1901 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1902 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1903 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1904 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1905 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1906 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1907 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1910 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1911 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1912 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1913 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1914 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1915 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1916 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1917 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1918 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1919 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1920 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1921 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1922 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1923 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1924 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1925 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1926 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1927 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1928 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1929 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1930 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1931 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1932 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1933 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1934 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1935 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1936 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1937 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1938 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1939 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1940 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1941 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1942 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1943 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1944 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1945 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1946 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1947 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1948 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1949 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1950 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1951 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1952 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1953 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1954 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1955 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1956 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1957 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1958 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1959 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1960 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1961 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1962 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1963 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1964 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1965 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1966 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1967 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1968 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1969 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1970 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1971 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1972 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1973 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1974 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1975 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1976 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1977 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1978 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1979 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1980 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1981 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1894 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1897 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1898 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1899 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1900 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1901 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1902 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1903 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1904 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1905 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1906 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1907 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1910 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1911 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1912 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1913 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1914 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1915 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1916 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1917 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1918 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1919 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1920 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1921 | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1922 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1923 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1924 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1925 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1927 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1928 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1929 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1930 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1931 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1933 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1934 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1935 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1936 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1937 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1938 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1939 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1940 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1941 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1942 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1943 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1944 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1945 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1946 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1947 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1949 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 149.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1951 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1952 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1953 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1954 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1957 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1959 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1961 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1962 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1963 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1965 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1968 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1970 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1974 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1975 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1977 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1978 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1894 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1897 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1898 | 204.9 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1899 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1900 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1901 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1902 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1903 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1904 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1905 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1906 | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1907 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1910 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1911 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1912 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1913 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1914 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1915 | 121.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1916 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1917 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1918 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1919 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1920 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1921 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1922 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1923 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1924 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1925 | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1926 | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1927 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1928 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1929 | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1930 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1931 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1932 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1933 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1934 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1935 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1936 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1937 | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1938 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1939 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1940 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1941 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1943 | 167.2 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1944 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1945 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1946 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1949 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1950 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1951 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1952 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1953 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1954 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1955 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1956 | 166.2 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1957 | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1958 | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1959 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1960 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1961 | 163.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1962 | 182.8 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1963 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1964 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1965 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1966 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1967 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1968 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1969 | 101.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1970 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1971 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1972 | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1973 | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1974 | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1975 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1976 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1977 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1978 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1979 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1980 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 19 days |
| 1894 | 17 days |
| 1897 | 40 days |
| 1898 | 22 days |
| 1899 | 17 days |
| 1900 | 20 days |
| 1901 | 41 days |
| 1902 | 31 days |
| 1903 | 20 days |
| 1904 | 34 days |
| 1905 | 27 days |
| 1906 | 18 days |
| 1907 | 17 days |
| 1910 | 19 days |
| 1911 | 13 days |
| 1912 | 17 days |
| 1913 | 21 days |
| 1914 | 23 days |
| 1915 | 23 days |
| 1916 | 20 days |
| 1917 | 30 days |
| 1918 | 28 days |
| 1919 | 26 days |
| 1920 | 27 days |
| 1921 | 25 days |
| 1922 | 25 days |
| 1923 | 15 days |
| 1924 | 35 days |
| 1925 | 31 days |
| 1926 | 17 days |
| 1927 | 20 days |
| 1928 | 18 days |
| 1929 | 19 days |
| 1930 | 23 days |
| 1931 | 18 days |
| 1932 | 21 days |
| 1933 | 23 days |
| 1934 | 25 days |
| 1935 | 17 days |
| 1936 | 29 days |
| 1937 | 16 days |
| 1938 | 15 days |
| 1939 | 24 days |
| 1940 | 39 days |
| 1941 | 19 days |
| 1942 | 16 days |
| 1943 | 23 days |
| 1944 | 31 days |
| 1945 | 24 days |
| 1946 | 22 days |
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 20 days |
| 1949 | 21 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 14 days |
| 1952 | 18 days |
| 1953 | 23 days |
| 1954 | 34 days |
| 1955 | 29 days |
| 1956 | 35 days |
| 1957 | 23 days |
| 1958 | 22 days |
| 1959 | 20 days |
| 1960 | 12 days |
| 1961 | 19 days |
| 1962 | 18 days |
| 1963 | 19 days |
| 1964 | 27 days |
| 1965 | 16 days |
| 1966 | 17 days |
| 1967 | 17 days |
| 1968 | 18 days |
| 1969 | 17 days |
| 1970 | 14 days |
| 1971 | 13 days |
| 1972 | 13 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 14 days |
| 1975 | 15 days |
| 1976 | 25 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 15 days |
| 1979 | 29 days |
| 1980 | 14 days |
| 1981 | 14 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
68 years with a frostAcross 68 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Crawfordsville Pwr Plt falls on 28 April and the median first autumn frost on 15 October, which leaves a median of 169 days between them.
In 1952 to 1981 the median growing season was 168 days. That is 1 day fewer than in 1902 to 1943.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.3 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1902 to 1943) | Recent period (1952 to 1981) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 28 April | 1 May | 29 April | 2 days earlier | -0.4 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 15 October | 15 October | 16 October | 1 day later | -0.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 169 days | 169 days | 168 days | 1 day fewer | +0.3 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
70 years, 1901 to 1981A day with at least 65.8 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 159.4 mm (6.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 103.5 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 124.8 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 159.4 mm (6.3 in) | Longer than the 70 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, 70 years of values from 1901 to 1981.
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: 166.9 mm (6.6 in) in 1921; 149.1 mm (5.9 in) in 1950; 145.0 mm (5.7 in) in 1962.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
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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.
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