Built 2026-10-19 (19 October 2026)

Decorah Weather Records (USC00132110)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Decorah (USC00132110), Iowa, United States, with 134 years of record.

Key Facts for Decorah

  • Decorah (USC00132110) is a weather station in Iowa, United States at 43.30 latitude and -91.80 longitude, 262 m (860 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1893 to 2026, 134 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Decorah still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Decorah set a daily record high maximum temperature of 31.1 C (88.0 F) on 13 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Iowa, United States, 43.30 latitude, -91.80 longitude.
  • Elevation: 262 m (860 ft).
  • Period of record: 1893 to 2026, 134 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

12 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Decorah, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Decorah. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 12 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Decorah. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 12 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Decorah, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan16.7 C (62.1 F)-41.7 C (-43.1 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
Feb23.3 C (73.9 F)-40.6 C (-41.1 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)
Mar29.4 C (84.9 F)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)28.3 C (82.9 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)
Apr33.9 C (93.0 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)28.3 C (82.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)
May38.9 C (102.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)
Jun40.6 C (105.1 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)
Jul43.9 C (111.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)
Aug40.6 C (105.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Sep37.8 C (100.0 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)
Oct34.4 C (93.9 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Nov26.1 C (79.0 F)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)n/an/a
Dec20.6 C (69.1 F)-37.8 C (-36.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Decorah by the year they were set 1,464 records at Decorah still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 28. 01020301893: 91894: 161895: 221896: 231897: 231898: 61899: 251900: 111901: 161902: 151903: 111904: 51905: 121906: 31907: 91908: 61909: 121910: 171911: 261912: 251913: 161914: 91915: 111916: 181917: 181918: 81919: 61920: 81921: 31922: 51923: 121924: 211925: 231926: 171927: 131928: 111929: 141930: 251931: 181932: 141933: 111934: 231935: 121936: 281937: 141938: 91939: 171940: 51948: 121949: 141950: 151951: 141952: 101953: 91954: 61955: 131956: 101957: 61958: 111959: 131960: 51961: 51962: 151963: 131964: 131965: 171966: 71967: 111968: 111969: 71970: 91971: 71972: 131973: 141974: 91975: 81976: 51977: 71978: 11979: 41980: 51981: 91982: 101983: 181984: 91985: 111986: 71987: 71988: 91989: 101990: 141991: 131992: 111993: 41994: 81995: 61996: 91997: 61998: 131999: 92000: 162001: 122002: 142003: 72004: 42005: 92006: 122007: 92008: 42009: 52010: 52011: 92012: 212013: 52014: 72015: 82016: 52017: 162018: 112019: 62020: 112021: 92022: 62023: 202024: 262025: 152026: 91893190619191932195219651978199120042017
1,464 records at Decorah still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 28.
Standing records at Decorah by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18939
189416
189522
189623
189723
18986
189925
190011
190116
190215
190311
19045
190512
19063
19079
19086
190912
191017
191126
191225
191316
19149
191511
191618
191718
19188
19196
19208
19213
19225
192312
192421
192523
192617
192713
192811
192914
193025
193118
193214
193311
193423
193512
193628
193714
19389
193917
19405
194812
194914
195015
195114
195210
19539
19546
195513
195610
19576
195811
195913
19605
19615
196215
196313
196413
196517
19667
196711
196811
19697
19709
19717
197213
197314
19749
19758
19765
19777
19781
19794
19805
19819
198210
198318
19849
198511
19867
19877
19889
198910
199014
199113
199211
19934
19948
19956
19969
19976
199813
19999
200016
200112
200214
20037
20044
20059
200612
20079
20084
20095
20105
20119
201221
20135
20147
20158
20165
201716
201811
20196
202011
20219
20226
202320
202426
202515
20269

All-Time Record Progression

14 new records
When Decorah set new all-time records 14 all-time records were set at Decorah between 23 August 1928 and 18 August 2025. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperatureRecord low minimum temperatureRecord daily snowfall23 August 1928: Record daily precipitation 113.3 mm (4.5 in)3 August 1930: Record high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)2 July 1933: Record daily precipitation 114.3 mm (4.5 in)13 July 1936: Record high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F)14 July 1936: Record high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F)30 January 1951: Record low minimum temperature -41.7 C (-43.1 F)26 June 1951: Record daily precipitation 119.9 mm (4.7 in)6 March 1959: Record daily snowfall 33.0 cm (13.0 in)23 June 1964: Record daily precipitation 126.7 mm (5.0 in)29 July 1970: Record daily precipitation 154.4 mm (6.1 in)1 December 1985: Record daily snowfall 36.8 cm (14.5 in)8 June 2008: Record daily precipitation 167.6 mm (6.6 in)24 August 2016: Record daily precipitation 204.7 mm (8.1 in)18 August 2025: Record daily precipitation 219.5 mm (8.6 in)1935195019651980199520102025
14 all-time records were set at Decorah between 23 August 1928 and 18 August 2025. Each dot is a new record.
When Decorah set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1928-08-23Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1930-08-03Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)
1933-07-02Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1936-07-13Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F)
1936-07-14Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F)
1951-01-30Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1951-06-26Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1959-03-06Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
1964-06-23Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 126.7 mm (5.0 in)
1970-07-29Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 154.4 mm (6.1 in)
1985-12-01Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 36.8 cm (14.5 in)
2008-06-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 167.6 mm (6.6 in)
2016-08-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 204.7 mm (8.1 in)
2025-08-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 219.5 mm (8.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 219.5 mm (8.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Decorah The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Decorah. The most was 219.5 mm (8.6 in) on 18 August 2025. 0100200300 Jan: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 25 January 1967 Jan Feb: 49.3 mm (1.9 in), 22 February 1922 Feb Mar: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 14 March 1913 Mar Apr: 95.0 mm (3.7 in), 23 April 1968 Apr May: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 4 May 2018 May Jun: 167.6 mm (6.6 in), 8 June 2008 Jun Jul: 154.4 mm (6.1 in), 29 July 1970 Jul Aug: 219.5 mm (8.6 in), 18 August 2025 Aug Sep: 121.7 mm (4.8 in), 21 September 1986 Sep Oct: 78.2 mm (3.1 in), 10 October 1904 Oct Nov: 66.5 mm (2.6 in), 10 November 1975 Nov Dec: 38.6 mm (1.5 in), 14 December 2015 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Decorah. The most was 219.5 mm (8.6 in) on 18 August 2025.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Decorah
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan31.8 mm (1.3 in)25 January 1967
Feb49.3 mm (1.9 in)22 February 1922
Mar58.4 mm (2.3 in)14 March 1913
Apr95.0 mm (3.7 in)23 April 1968
May95.3 mm (3.8 in)4 May 2018
Jun167.6 mm (6.6 in)8 June 2008
Jul154.4 mm (6.1 in)29 July 1970
Aug219.5 mm (8.6 in)18 August 2025
Sep121.7 mm (4.8 in)21 September 1986
Oct78.2 mm (3.1 in)10 October 1904
Nov66.5 mm (2.6 in)10 November 1975
Dec38.6 mm (1.5 in)14 December 2015

Period of Record Coverage

1893 to 2026
Days with data per year at Decorah 127 years of record at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1893, 1894, 1909, 1913, 1921, 1940, 1948, 2026. 1893: 164 of 365 days1894: 324 of 365 days1895: 361 of 365 days1896: 356 of 366 days1897: 356 of 365 days1898: 365 of 365 days1899: 362 of 365 days1900: 353 of 365 days1901: 354 of 365 days1902: 363 of 365 days1903: 365 of 365 days1904: 357 of 366 days1905: 360 of 365 days1906: 364 of 365 days1907: 360 of 365 days1908: 362 of 366 days1909: 317 of 365 days1910: 356 of 365 days1911: 357 of 365 days1912: 362 of 366 days1913: 295 of 365 days1914: 357 of 365 days1915: 362 of 365 days1916: 363 of 366 days1917: 362 of 365 days1918: 361 of 365 days1919: 365 of 365 days1920: 351 of 366 days1921: 317 of 365 days1922: 364 of 365 days1923: 364 of 365 days1924: 359 of 366 days1925: 362 of 365 days1926: 363 of 365 days1927: 361 of 365 days1928: 364 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 348 of 365 days1931: 364 of 365 days1932: 362 of 366 days1933: 364 of 365 days1934: 362 of 365 days1935: 362 of 365 days1936: 364 of 366 days1937: 363 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 152 of 366 days1948: 273 of 366 days1949: 364 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 364 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 365 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 364 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 364 of 366 days1973: 364 of 365 days1974: 363 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 364 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 363 of 366 days1981: 335 of 365 days1982: 364 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 364 of 366 days1985: 360 of 365 days1986: 335 of 365 days1987: 362 of 365 days1988: 365 of 366 days1989: 364 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 359 of 366 days1993: 360 of 365 days1994: 357 of 365 days1995: 360 of 365 days1996: 362 of 366 days1997: 364 of 365 days1998: 348 of 365 days1999: 360 of 365 days2000: 359 of 366 days2001: 360 of 365 days2002: 359 of 365 days2003: 353 of 365 days2004: 361 of 366 days2005: 361 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 364 of 365 days2008: 363 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 365 of 366 days2017: 363 of 365 days2018: 364 of 365 days2019: 363 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 285 of 365 days1900192019401960198020002020
127 years of record at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1893, 1894, 1909, 1913, 1921, 1940, 1948, 2026.
Days with data per year at Decorah
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
189316445%No
189432489%No
189536199%Yes
189635697%Yes
189735698%Yes
1898365100%Yes
189936299%Yes
190035397%Yes
190135497%Yes
190236399%Yes
1903365100%Yes
190435798%Yes
190536099%Yes
1906364100%Yes
190736099%Yes
190836299%Yes
190931787%No
191035698%Yes
191135798%Yes
191236299%Yes
191329581%No
191435798%Yes
191536299%Yes
191636399%Yes
191736299%Yes
191836199%Yes
1919365100%Yes
192035196%Yes
192131787%No
1922364100%Yes
1923364100%Yes
192435998%Yes
192536299%Yes
192636399%Yes
192736199%Yes
192836499%Yes
1929365100%Yes
193034895%Yes
1931364100%Yes
193236299%Yes
1933364100%Yes
193436299%Yes
193536299%Yes
193636499%Yes
193736399%Yes
1938365100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
194015242%No
194827375%No
1949364100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951364100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956365100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967364100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969364100%Yes
1970364100%Yes
1971364100%Yes
197236499%Yes
1973364100%Yes
197436399%Yes
1975364100%Yes
197636499%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979364100%Yes
198036399%Yes
198133592%Yes
1982364100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
198436499%Yes
198536099%Yes
198633592%Yes
198736299%Yes
1988365100%Yes
1989364100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
199136399%Yes
199235998%Yes
199336099%Yes
199435798%Yes
199536099%Yes
199636299%Yes
1997364100%Yes
199834895%Yes
199936099%Yes
200035998%Yes
200136099%Yes
200235998%Yes
200335397%Yes
200436199%Yes
200536199%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007364100%Yes
200836399%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016365100%Yes
201736399%Yes
2018364100%Yes
201936399%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022364100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628578%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Decorah
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 October 2026Decorah, USdaily high max (Provisional)31.1 C (88.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)51 years26 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 2026Decorah, USdaily high max (Provisional)31.7 C (89.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)69 years33 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 2026Decorah, USdaily high min (Provisional)18.9 C (66.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2026Decorah, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)97 years41 of 100 (Notable)
10 October 2026Decorah, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie121 years10 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2026Decorah, USmonthly rain (Provisional)122.2 mm (4.8 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)39 years31 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 2026Decorah, USmonthly high min (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie73 years10 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026Decorah, USmonthly high min (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie73 years10 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 2026Decorah, USdaily high min23.3 C (73.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)115 years42 of 100 (Notable)
13 April 2026Decorah, USdaily high min15.6 C (60.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)3 years12 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2026Decorah, USdaily rain54.9 mm (2.2 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)44 years28 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2026Decorah, USdaily rain42.7 mm (1.7 in)14.8 mm (0.6 in)105 years55 of 100 (Notable)
31 March 2026Decorah, USdaily high max26.7 C (80.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)40 years22 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 2026Decorah, USdaily high max28.3 C (82.9 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)13 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 2026Decorah, USdaily high max28.3 C (82.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)88 years38 of 100 (Notable)
10 March 2026Decorah, USdaily high max (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie0 years2 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2026Decorah, USdaily high min3.9 C (39.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)48 years24 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 2026Decorah, USdaily high min (Tie)6.1 C (43.0 F)tie44 years5 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 2026Decorah, USdaily high max (Tie)16.7 C (62.1 F)tie44 years5 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2026Decorah, USdaily high max17.2 C (63.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)44 years26 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

115 complete years, 1895 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Decorah as warming stripes, 1895 to 2025 One stripe for each of 115 complete years at Decorah, 1895 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 8.1 C (46.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1917, at 4.9 C (40.9 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 11.4 C (52.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.3 C (5.9 F). 1895: 7.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1896: 7.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1897: 7.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1898: 7.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1899: 7.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1900: 8.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1901: 7.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1902: 7.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1903: 7.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1904: 6.6 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1905: 7.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1906: 8.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1907: 7.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1908: 8.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1910: 8.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1911: 8.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1912: 6.6 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1914: 8.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1915: 7.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1916: 6.8 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1917: 4.9 C, -3.2 C from the station mean1918: 7.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1919: 8.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1922: 8.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1923: 7.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1924: 5.7 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1925: 7.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1927: 7.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1928: 8.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1929: 6.3 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1931: 10.2 C, +2.1 C from the station mean1932: 7.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1933: 8.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1934: 9.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1935: 8.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1936: 7.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1937: 7.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1938: 9.5 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1939: 9.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1949: 8.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1950: 6.7 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1951: 6.1 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1952: 8.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1953: 8.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1954: 8.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1955: 8.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1956: 7.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1957: 8.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1958: 7.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1959: 7.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1960: 7.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1961: 7.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1962: 7.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1963: 7.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1964: 8.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1965: 7.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1966: 7.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1967: 7.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1968: 8.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1969: 7.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1970: 7.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1971: 7.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1972: 6.3 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1973: 8.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1974: 7.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1975: 7.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1976: 7.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1977: 7.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1978: 6.7 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1979: 6.3 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1980: 7.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1982: 7.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1983: 8.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1984: 8.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1985: 7.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1986: 8.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1987: 10.2 C, +2.2 C from the station mean1988: 8.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1989: 7.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1990: 9.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1991: 8.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1992: 7.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1993: 7.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1994: 7.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1995: 8.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1996: 6.7 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1997: 7.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1998: 10.4 C, +2.3 C from the station mean1999: 9.3 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2000: 8.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2001: 9.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2002: 9.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2003: 8.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2004: 8.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2005: 9.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2006: 9.7 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2007: 8.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2008: 7.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2009: 7.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2010: 8.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2011: 8.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2012: 10.8 C, +2.7 C from the station mean2013: 7.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2014: 6.6 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2015: 9.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2016: 9.8 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2017: 9.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2018: 8.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2019: 8.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2020: 9.9 C, +1.8 C from the station mean2021: 10.2 C, +2.1 C from the station mean2022: 8.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2023: 10.9 C, +2.8 C from the station mean2024: 11.4 C, +3.3 C from the station mean2025: 9.8 C, +1.7 C from the station mean18951900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 115 complete years at Decorah, 1895 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 8.1 C (46.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1917, at 4.9 C (40.9 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 11.4 C (52.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.3 C (5.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Decorah as warming stripes, 1895 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
18957.0 C-1.11 C
18967.7 C-0.37 C
18977.1 C-0.95 C
18987.5 C-0.61 C
18997.1 C-1.00 C
19008.1 C+0.04 C
19017.8 C-0.26 C
19027.8 C-0.33 C
19037.2 C-0.88 C
19046.6 C-1.44 C
19057.3 C-0.79 C
19068.3 C+0.25 C
19077.4 C-0.66 C
19088.6 C+0.54 C
19108.3 C+0.23 C
19118.6 C+0.55 C
19126.6 C-1.50 C
19148.7 C+0.58 C
19157.1 C-0.95 C
19166.8 C-1.28 C
19174.9 C-3.15 C
19187.6 C-0.45 C
19198.3 C+0.24 C
19228.6 C+0.55 C
19237.8 C-0.30 C
19245.7 C-2.40 C
19257.0 C-1.07 C
19277.8 C-0.26 C
19288.1 C+0.05 C
19296.3 C-1.82 C
193110.2 C+2.15 C
19327.5 C-0.61 C
19338.7 C+0.66 C
19349.1 C+1.02 C
19358.0 C-0.08 C
19367.9 C-0.19 C
19377.6 C-0.53 C
19389.5 C+1.45 C
19399.4 C+1.28 C
19498.9 C+0.83 C
19506.7 C-1.43 C
19516.1 C-1.98 C
19528.2 C+0.08 C
19538.7 C+0.62 C
19548.7 C+0.65 C
19558.1 C+0.03 C
19567.8 C-0.31 C
19578.0 C-0.08 C
19587.6 C-0.49 C
19597.5 C-0.58 C
19607.8 C-0.32 C
19617.9 C-0.23 C
19627.5 C-0.62 C
19637.9 C-0.17 C
19648.9 C+0.84 C
19657.6 C-0.52 C
19667.6 C-0.46 C
19677.6 C-0.49 C
19688.5 C+0.41 C
19697.3 C-0.77 C
19707.7 C-0.42 C
19717.5 C-0.58 C
19726.3 C-1.82 C
19738.4 C+0.30 C
19747.4 C-0.68 C
19757.4 C-0.65 C
19767.1 C-0.97 C
19777.9 C-0.22 C
19786.7 C-1.40 C
19796.3 C-1.76 C
19807.7 C-0.34 C
19827.0 C-1.11 C
19838.3 C+0.20 C
19848.4 C+0.29 C
19857.1 C-1.01 C
19868.5 C+0.39 C
198710.2 C+2.16 C
19888.4 C+0.31 C
19897.6 C-0.44 C
19909.4 C+1.35 C
19918.5 C+0.38 C
19927.9 C-0.17 C
19937.0 C-1.08 C
19947.9 C-0.15 C
19958.1 C+0.04 C
19966.7 C-1.39 C
19977.8 C-0.24 C
199810.4 C+2.35 C
19999.3 C+1.25 C
20008.5 C+0.41 C
20019.1 C+0.97 C
20029.4 C+1.27 C
20038.3 C+0.23 C
20048.8 C+0.75 C
20059.0 C+0.96 C
20069.7 C+1.63 C
20078.7 C+0.57 C
20087.1 C-0.95 C
20097.5 C-0.62 C
20108.7 C+0.66 C
20118.7 C+0.64 C
201210.8 C+2.74 C
20137.7 C-0.43 C
20146.6 C-1.48 C
20159.2 C+1.12 C
20169.8 C+1.69 C
20179.4 C+1.30 C
20188.3 C+0.26 C
20198.2 C+0.10 C
20209.9 C+1.83 C
202110.2 C+2.13 C
20228.5 C+0.45 C
202310.9 C+2.83 C
202411.4 C+3.29 C
20259.8 C+1.68 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1895 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 115 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Decorah
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade1895 to 2025115Rise
Mean daily maximum0.10 C (0.04 to 0.16) per decade0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade1895 to 2025115Rise
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.3 F (0.2 to 0.3) per decade1895 to 2025115Rise

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 2026
Yearly extremes at Decorah: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.9 C (111.0 F)193635.6 C (96.1 F)127
Coldest night (TNn)-41.7 C (-43.1 F)1951-30.6 C (-23.1 F)127
Wettest day (Rx1day)219.5 mm (8.6 in)202560.7 mm (2.4 in)127
Wettest five days (Rx5day)318.6 mm (12.5 in)202594.2 mm (3.7 in)127
Longest dry spell (CDD)58 days195223 days127

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Decorah by year The hottest day of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F). 303540451900192019401960198020002020Record: 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1936
The hottest day of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Decorah by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189333.9 C (93.0 F)
189440.0 C (104.0 F)
189536.1 C (97.0 F)
189636.7 C (98.1 F)
189736.1 C (97.0 F)
189835.0 C (95.0 F)
189937.2 C (99.0 F)
190037.2 C (99.0 F)
190141.7 C (107.1 F)
190232.8 C (91.0 F)
190332.2 C (90.0 F)
190433.3 C (91.9 F)
190536.7 C (98.1 F)
190635.0 C (95.0 F)
190733.3 C (91.9 F)
190836.7 C (98.1 F)
190937.8 C (100.0 F)
191040.6 C (105.1 F)
191142.2 C (108.0 F)
191238.9 C (102.0 F)
191338.3 C (100.9 F)
191437.2 C (99.0 F)
191532.2 C (90.0 F)
191637.2 C (99.0 F)
191737.8 C (100.0 F)
191836.1 C (97.0 F)
191936.7 C (98.1 F)
192034.4 C (93.9 F)
192138.3 C (100.9 F)
192237.2 C (99.0 F)
192337.2 C (99.0 F)
192432.2 C (90.0 F)
192536.7 C (98.1 F)
192638.9 C (102.0 F)
192735.6 C (96.1 F)
192835.0 C (95.0 F)
192936.7 C (98.1 F)
193038.3 C (100.9 F)
193138.9 C (102.0 F)
193236.1 C (97.0 F)
193338.3 C (100.9 F)
193440.6 C (105.1 F)
193536.7 C (98.1 F)
193643.9 C (111.0 F)
193740.0 C (104.0 F)
193834.4 C (93.9 F)
193938.9 C (102.0 F)
194034.4 C (93.9 F)
194838.9 C (102.0 F)
194937.8 C (100.0 F)
195032.8 C (91.0 F)
195132.2 C (90.0 F)
195235.0 C (95.0 F)
195335.6 C (96.1 F)
195435.6 C (96.1 F)
195540.0 C (104.0 F)
195635.0 C (95.0 F)
195735.0 C (95.0 F)
195835.0 C (95.0 F)
195933.3 C (91.9 F)
196034.4 C (93.9 F)
196133.9 C (93.0 F)
196232.2 C (90.0 F)
196337.8 C (100.0 F)
196438.3 C (100.9 F)
196537.2 C (99.0 F)
196636.1 C (97.0 F)
196733.9 C (93.0 F)
196835.0 C (95.0 F)
196933.9 C (93.0 F)
197036.7 C (98.1 F)
197133.9 C (93.0 F)
197233.9 C (93.0 F)
197333.9 C (93.0 F)
197434.4 C (93.9 F)
197534.4 C (93.9 F)
197635.0 C (95.0 F)
197735.0 C (95.0 F)
197836.7 C (98.1 F)
197931.7 C (89.1 F)
198037.2 C (99.0 F)
198133.9 C (93.0 F)
198234.4 C (93.9 F)
198336.1 C (97.0 F)
198435.6 C (96.1 F)
198536.7 C (98.1 F)
198635.0 C (95.0 F)
198737.2 C (99.0 F)
198838.3 C (100.9 F)
198936.7 C (98.1 F)
199036.7 C (98.1 F)
199135.0 C (95.0 F)
199232.8 C (91.0 F)
199331.7 C (89.1 F)
199433.9 C (93.0 F)
199538.9 C (102.0 F)
199635.0 C (95.0 F)
199733.3 C (91.9 F)
199834.4 C (93.9 F)
199935.0 C (95.0 F)
200033.3 C (91.9 F)
200136.1 C (97.0 F)
200235.6 C (96.1 F)
200336.1 C (97.0 F)
200432.2 C (90.0 F)
200534.4 C (93.9 F)
200635.6 C (96.1 F)
200733.9 C (93.0 F)
200831.1 C (88.0 F)
200934.4 C (93.9 F)
201033.3 C (91.9 F)
201135.6 C (96.1 F)
201238.3 C (100.9 F)
201334.4 C (93.9 F)
201432.8 C (91.0 F)
201533.9 C (93.0 F)
201633.9 C (93.0 F)
201734.4 C (93.9 F)
201834.4 C (93.9 F)
201934.4 C (93.9 F)
202035.6 C (96.1 F)
202135.6 C (96.1 F)
202236.1 C (97.0 F)
202340.6 C (105.1 F)
202436.7 C (98.1 F)
202534.4 C (93.9 F)
202635.6 C (96.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Decorah by year The coldest night of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is -41.7 C (-43.1 F) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is -30.6 C (-23.1 F). -45-40-35-30-25-201900192019401960198020002020Record: -41.7 C (-43.1 F) in 1951
The coldest night of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is -41.7 C (-43.1 F) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is -30.6 C (-23.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Decorah by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1893-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1894-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1895-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1896-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1897-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1898-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1899-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1900-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1901-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1902-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1903-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1904-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1905-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1906-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1907-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1908-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1909-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1910-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1911-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1912-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1913-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1914-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1915-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1916-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1917-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1918-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1919-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1920-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1921-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1922-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1923-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1924-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1925-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1926-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1927-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1928-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1929-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1930-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1931-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1932-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1933-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1934-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1935-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1936-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1937-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1938-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1939-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1940-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1948-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1949-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1950-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1951-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1952-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1953-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1954-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1955-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1956-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1957-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1958-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1959-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1960-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1961-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1962-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1963-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1964-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1965-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1966-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1967-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1968-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1969-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1970-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1971-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1972-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1973-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1974-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1975-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1976-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1977-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1978-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1979-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1980-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1981-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1982-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1983-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1984-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1985-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1986-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1987-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1988-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1989-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1990-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1991-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1992-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1993-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1994-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1995-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1996-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1997-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1998-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1999-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
2000-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
2001-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2002-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2003-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2004-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2005-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2006-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2007-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
2008-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
2009-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
2010-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2011-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2012-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2013-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2014-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
2015-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2016-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2017-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2018-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2019-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
2020-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2021-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2022-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2023-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2024-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2025-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2026-29.4 C (-20.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Decorah by year The wettest day of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is 219.5 mm (8.6 in) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.7 mm (2.4 in). 0501001502002501900192019401960198020002020Record: 219.5 mm (8.6 in) in 2025
The wettest day of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is 219.5 mm (8.6 in) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.7 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Decorah by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189333.0 mm (1.3 in)
189442.4 mm (1.7 in)
189545.5 mm (1.8 in)
189651.3 mm (2.0 in)
189756.9 mm (2.2 in)
189835.1 mm (1.4 in)
189953.3 mm (2.1 in)
190061.5 mm (2.4 in)
190150.3 mm (2.0 in)
190285.1 mm (3.4 in)
190378.5 mm (3.1 in)
190478.2 mm (3.1 in)
190547.2 mm (1.9 in)
190660.7 mm (2.4 in)
190782.6 mm (3.3 in)
190846.7 mm (1.8 in)
190960.5 mm (2.4 in)
191053.3 mm (2.1 in)
191182.8 mm (3.3 in)
191271.1 mm (2.8 in)
191358.4 mm (2.3 in)
191483.3 mm (3.3 in)
191563.5 mm (2.5 in)
191688.9 mm (3.5 in)
191762.5 mm (2.5 in)
191861.7 mm (2.4 in)
191994.2 mm (3.7 in)
192052.1 mm (2.1 in)
192145.7 mm (1.8 in)
192249.3 mm (1.9 in)
192348.8 mm (1.9 in)
192452.1 mm (2.1 in)
192557.7 mm (2.3 in)
192637.6 mm (1.5 in)
192753.8 mm (2.1 in)
1928113.3 mm (4.5 in)
192936.6 mm (1.4 in)
193050.3 mm (2.0 in)
193161.0 mm (2.4 in)
193260.2 mm (2.4 in)
1933114.3 mm (4.5 in)
193441.1 mm (1.6 in)
193543.2 mm (1.7 in)
193643.7 mm (1.7 in)
193749.3 mm (1.9 in)
193868.1 mm (2.7 in)
193963.2 mm (2.5 in)
194023.4 mm (0.9 in)
194871.6 mm (2.8 in)
194940.4 mm (1.6 in)
195075.7 mm (3.0 in)
1951119.9 mm (4.7 in)
195244.7 mm (1.8 in)
195387.9 mm (3.5 in)
195457.2 mm (2.3 in)
195536.3 mm (1.4 in)
195655.6 mm (2.2 in)
195777.7 mm (3.1 in)
195860.7 mm (2.4 in)
195967.3 mm (2.6 in)
196050.5 mm (2.0 in)
196159.9 mm (2.4 in)
196291.9 mm (3.6 in)
196342.7 mm (1.7 in)
1964126.7 mm (5.0 in)
196571.4 mm (2.8 in)
196652.8 mm (2.1 in)
196743.7 mm (1.7 in)
196895.0 mm (3.7 in)
196961.5 mm (2.4 in)
1970154.4 mm (6.1 in)
197141.4 mm (1.6 in)
1972115.8 mm (4.6 in)
197367.8 mm (2.7 in)
197448.0 mm (1.9 in)
197574.4 mm (2.9 in)
197677.0 mm (3.0 in)
197746.7 mm (1.8 in)
197854.6 mm (2.1 in)
197943.7 mm (1.7 in)
198072.9 mm (2.9 in)
198150.8 mm (2.0 in)
198262.7 mm (2.5 in)
198384.8 mm (3.3 in)
198445.2 mm (1.8 in)
198581.3 mm (3.2 in)
1986121.7 mm (4.8 in)
198742.7 mm (1.7 in)
198869.6 mm (2.7 in)
198950.8 mm (2.0 in)
199078.0 mm (3.1 in)
199150.0 mm (2.0 in)
199261.7 mm (2.4 in)
199387.1 mm (3.4 in)
199452.6 mm (2.1 in)
199569.9 mm (2.8 in)
199649.8 mm (2.0 in)
199737.1 mm (1.5 in)
199883.1 mm (3.3 in)
199949.5 mm (1.9 in)
2000118.4 mm (4.7 in)
200170.6 mm (2.8 in)
200261.2 mm (2.4 in)
200331.5 mm (1.2 in)
200479.5 mm (3.1 in)
200555.1 mm (2.2 in)
200656.1 mm (2.2 in)
200781.5 mm (3.2 in)
2008167.6 mm (6.6 in)
200944.2 mm (1.7 in)
201050.0 mm (2.0 in)
201143.2 mm (1.7 in)
201244.7 mm (1.8 in)
201365.8 mm (2.6 in)
201460.2 mm (2.4 in)
201592.7 mm (3.6 in)
2016204.7 mm (8.1 in)
201750.8 mm (2.0 in)
201895.3 mm (3.8 in)
201982.6 mm (3.3 in)
202063.2 mm (2.5 in)
202171.9 mm (2.8 in)
202296.3 mm (3.8 in)
202387.4 mm (3.4 in)
202479.2 mm (3.1 in)
2025219.5 mm (8.6 in)
2026122.2 mm (4.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Decorah by year The wettest five days of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is 318.6 mm (12.5 in) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.2 mm (3.7 in). 01002003004001900192019401960198020002020Record: 318.6 mm (12.5 in) in 2025
The wettest five days of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is 318.6 mm (12.5 in) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.2 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Decorah by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189335.5 mm (1.4 in)
189447.9 mm (1.9 in)
189565.6 mm (2.6 in)
189675.7 mm (3.0 in)
189770.1 mm (2.8 in)
189858.2 mm (2.3 in)
189957.6 mm (2.3 in)
190076.9 mm (3.0 in)
1901106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1902116.9 mm (4.6 in)
1903106.9 mm (4.2 in)
190497.0 mm (3.8 in)
190589.3 mm (3.5 in)
190668.6 mm (2.7 in)
1907110.2 mm (4.3 in)
190879.2 mm (3.1 in)
1909113.1 mm (4.5 in)
191061.9 mm (2.4 in)
1911128.6 mm (5.1 in)
191274.7 mm (2.9 in)
191386.1 mm (3.4 in)
1914104.6 mm (4.1 in)
191584.4 mm (3.3 in)
1916116.3 mm (4.6 in)
191779.8 mm (3.1 in)
191892.5 mm (3.6 in)
191994.2 mm (3.7 in)
192063.7 mm (2.5 in)
192192.9 mm (3.7 in)
192273.9 mm (2.9 in)
192368.1 mm (2.7 in)
192456.9 mm (2.2 in)
192540.7 mm (1.6 in)
192665.8 mm (2.6 in)
192799.2 mm (3.9 in)
1928170.2 mm (6.7 in)
192953.8 mm (2.1 in)
193073.7 mm (2.9 in)
1931101.2 mm (4.0 in)
1932113.8 mm (4.5 in)
1933114.3 mm (4.5 in)
193480.0 mm (3.1 in)
193593.7 mm (3.7 in)
193682.1 mm (3.2 in)
193752.3 mm (2.1 in)
1938116.3 mm (4.6 in)
193964.5 mm (2.5 in)
194027.2 mm (1.1 in)
194888.3 mm (3.5 in)
194983.1 mm (3.3 in)
1950154.9 mm (6.1 in)
1951138.4 mm (5.4 in)
195261.0 mm (2.4 in)
1953151.1 mm (5.9 in)
1954119.4 mm (4.7 in)
195561.8 mm (2.4 in)
195671.6 mm (2.8 in)
195796.5 mm (3.8 in)
195862.5 mm (2.5 in)
1959116.9 mm (4.6 in)
196067.3 mm (2.6 in)
1961102.3 mm (4.0 in)
1962133.9 mm (5.3 in)
196354.6 mm (2.1 in)
1964139.1 mm (5.5 in)
1965107.0 mm (4.2 in)
196661.7 mm (2.4 in)
196788.0 mm (3.5 in)
1968127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1969153.7 mm (6.1 in)
1970172.2 mm (6.8 in)
197164.2 mm (2.5 in)
1972176.6 mm (7.0 in)
1973102.3 mm (4.0 in)
197471.8 mm (2.8 in)
1975106.4 mm (4.2 in)
1976118.1 mm (4.6 in)
197764.7 mm (2.5 in)
197874.5 mm (2.9 in)
197971.7 mm (2.8 in)
1980110.7 mm (4.4 in)
198195.8 mm (3.8 in)
198286.6 mm (3.4 in)
1983163.3 mm (6.4 in)
198477.9 mm (3.1 in)
1985117.1 mm (4.6 in)
1986135.2 mm (5.3 in)
198796.3 mm (3.8 in)
198893.0 mm (3.7 in)
198973.7 mm (2.9 in)
1990103.7 mm (4.1 in)
199182.4 mm (3.2 in)
199294.2 mm (3.7 in)
1993120.1 mm (4.7 in)
199462.3 mm (2.5 in)
199587.7 mm (3.5 in)
199677.1 mm (3.0 in)
199786.7 mm (3.4 in)
1998103.9 mm (4.1 in)
1999124.0 mm (4.9 in)
2000158.3 mm (6.2 in)
2001103.1 mm (4.1 in)
200296.0 mm (3.8 in)
200358.3 mm (2.3 in)
2004169.5 mm (6.7 in)
200595.1 mm (3.7 in)
200664.0 mm (2.5 in)
2007169.4 mm (6.7 in)
2008233.4 mm (9.2 in)
200995.1 mm (3.7 in)
201090.7 mm (3.6 in)
201165.6 mm (2.6 in)
201272.1 mm (2.8 in)
2013143.0 mm (5.6 in)
2014124.2 mm (4.9 in)
201595.7 mm (3.8 in)
2016224.5 mm (8.8 in)
201783.9 mm (3.3 in)
2018148.6 mm (5.9 in)
2019120.7 mm (4.8 in)
2020132.6 mm (5.2 in)
2021143.3 mm (5.6 in)
2022110.8 mm (4.4 in)
2023117.1 mm (4.6 in)
2024110.4 mm (4.3 in)
2025318.6 mm (12.5 in)
2026142.0 mm (5.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Decorah by year The longest dry spell of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is 58 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 02040601900192019401960198020002020Record: 58 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Decorah, 1893 to 2026. The record is 58 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Decorah by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189324 days
189428 days
189527 days
189618 days
189732 days
189823 days
189918 days
190025 days
190121 days
190219 days
190330 days
190428 days
190517 days
190621 days
190721 days
190830 days
190924 days
191042 days
191127 days
191232 days
191329 days
191432 days
191534 days
191621 days
191728 days
191831 days
191926 days
192012 days
192115 days
192217 days
192320 days
192419 days
192523 days
192616 days
192718 days
192817 days
192917 days
193023 days
193118 days
193224 days
193326 days
193433 days
193525 days
193625 days
193719 days
193821 days
193920 days
194017 days
194822 days
194928 days
195031 days
195120 days
195258 days
195328 days
195423 days
195522 days
195623 days
195729 days
195833 days
195926 days
196022 days
196123 days
196227 days
196325 days
196440 days
196521 days
196624 days
196720 days
196830 days
196948 days
197023 days
197123 days
197237 days
197316 days
197419 days
197523 days
197632 days
197718 days
197820 days
197921 days
198031 days
198125 days
198228 days
198318 days
198423 days
198518 days
198623 days
198730 days
198836 days
198914 days
199013 days
199133 days
199222 days
199322 days
199420 days
199536 days
199613 days
199721 days
199839 days
199924 days
200017 days
200129 days
200236 days
200323 days
200416 days
200517 days
200625 days
200742 days
200815 days
200931 days
201028 days
201116 days
201221 days
201323 days
201419 days
201524 days
201616 days
201725 days
201824 days
201918 days
202033 days
202118 days
202231 days
202330 days
202432 days
202542 days
202618 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

115 years with a frost

Across 115 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Decorah falls on 8 May and the median first autumn frost on 1 October, which leaves a median of 146 days between them.

In 1996 to 2025 the median growing season was 147 days. That is 8 days more than in 1895 to 1929.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.2 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Decorah
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1895 to 1929)Recent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost8 May14 May11 May3 days earlier-0.4 days per decade
First autumn frost1 October26 September6 October10 days later+0.7 days per decade
Growing days146 days139 days147 days8 days more+1.2 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

118 years, 1894 to 2025

A day with at least 61.3 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 189.2 mm (7.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Decorah: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years61.3 mm (2.4 in)
5 years84.5 mm (3.3 in)
10 years103.5 mm (4.1 in)
25 years132.6 mm (5.2 in)
50 years158.8 mm (6.3 in)
100 years189.2 mm (7.4 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 118 years of values from 1894 to 2025.

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: 219.5 mm (8.6 in) in 2025; 204.7 mm (8.1 in) in 2016; 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 2008.

Station Changes

2 suspected

2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Decorah, at 1983 and 2019. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1983 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2019 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Decorah, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1983+0.3+0.5likely5
2019+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.

Climate Twins

2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2011 to 2025, Decorah had a mean temperature of 9.3 C (48.7 F) and 984.2 mm (38.7 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are De Kalb (United States, 290 km away), Park Forest Water (United States, 393 km away) and Tipton (United States, 178 km away).

Climate twins of Decorah: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2011 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
De KalbUnited States290 km (180 mi)9.3 C (48.8 F)934.5 mm (36.8 in)0.70
Park Forest WaterUnited States393 km (244 mi)9.3 C (48.8 F)918.3 mm (36.2 in)0.74
TiptonUnited States178 km (111 mi)9.1 C (48.4 F)957.0 mm (37.7 in)0.75

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

Download the Data

  • Data for Decorah standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Decorah 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).