Abilene Weather Records (USC00140010)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Abilene (USC00140010), Kansas, United States, with 134 years of record.
Key Facts for Abilene
- Abilene (USC00140010) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 38.93 latitude and -97.21 longitude, 362 m (1,187 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 2026, 134 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Abilene still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Abilene tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 42.2 C (108.0 F) on 31 August 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Kansas, United States, 38.93 latitude, -97.21 longitude.
- Elevation: 362 m (1,187 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 2026, 134 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
11 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| Feb | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| Mar | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| Apr | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| May | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| Jun | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) |
| Jul | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| Aug | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| Sep | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 20 |
| 1894 | 24 |
| 1895 | 31 |
| 1896 | 18 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 27 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 19 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 3 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 23 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 23 |
| 1954 | 35 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 24 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 25 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 17 |
All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-10 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1983-12-24 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1989-12-22 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 184.2 mm (7.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 16 January 1915 |
| Feb | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 21 February 1997 |
| Mar | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 29 March 2017 |
| Apr | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 27 April 2009 |
| May | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 17 May 1995 |
| Jun | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | 5 June 1896 |
| Jul | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) | 18 July 1896 |
| Aug | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 31 August 1981 |
| Sep | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 4 September 1967 |
| Oct | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 31 October 1979 |
| Nov | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 8 November 2011 |
| Dec | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 14 December 2015 |
Period of Record Coverage
1893 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1894 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1895 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1896 | 356 | 97% | Yes |
| 1897 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1898 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1899 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1900 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1901 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1902 | 226 | 62% | No |
| 1903 | 85 | 23% | No |
| 1915 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1916 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1917 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1918 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1919 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1920 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1921 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1922 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1923 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1924 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1925 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1926 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1927 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1928 | 91 | 25% | No |
| 1947 | 168 | 46% | No |
| 1948 | 256 | 70% | No |
| 1949 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1950 | 306 | 84% | No |
| 1951 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 1963 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1972 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1973 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1974 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1977 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1978 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1979 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1980 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1981 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1982 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1984 | 349 | 95% | Yes |
| 1985 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1986 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1987 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1988 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1993 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1995 | 320 | 88% | No |
| 1996 | 306 | 84% | No |
| 1997 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 1998 | 315 | 86% | No |
| 1999 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 2000 | 295 | 81% | No |
| 2001 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 2002 | 299 | 82% | No |
| 2003 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 2004 | 269 | 73% | No |
| 2005 | 287 | 79% | No |
| 2006 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 2007 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 2008 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 2009 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2010 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2024 | 67 | 18% | No |
| 2025 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2026 | 236 | 65% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | tie | 25 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | tie | 25 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high min | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 31 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high min | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 129 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 August 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high min | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 16 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high min | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 108 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 July 2026 | Abilene, US | monthly high min (Tie) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | tie | 15 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2026 | Abilene, US | daily rain | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 125 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 June 2026 | Abilene, US | daily rain | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 130 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 June 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 24 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 2026 | Abilene, US | daily rain | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 4 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 May 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high max (Tie) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 29 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 April 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 126 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 March 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high max (Tie) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | tie | 60 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 130 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 March 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high max | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 69 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 2026 | Abilene, US | monthly high max | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 132 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 March 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high max | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 109 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 March 2026 | Abilene, US | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 109 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 March 2026 | Abilene, US | daily low min | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 125 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
Climate Trend
82 complete years, 1894 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 13.6 C | +0.13 C |
| 1895 | 12.9 C | -0.51 C |
| 1896 | 13.3 C | -0.17 C |
| 1897 | 13.0 C | -0.41 C |
| 1898 | 12.4 C | -1.06 C |
| 1899 | 12.3 C | -1.15 C |
| 1900 | 13.6 C | +0.14 C |
| 1915 | 12.3 C | -1.14 C |
| 1916 | 12.6 C | -0.81 C |
| 1918 | 14.0 C | +0.59 C |
| 1919 | 12.8 C | -0.66 C |
| 1920 | 13.2 C | -0.26 C |
| 1922 | 14.0 C | +0.55 C |
| 1924 | 12.6 C | -0.86 C |
| 1925 | 13.7 C | +0.27 C |
| 1926 | 13.5 C | +0.11 C |
| 1949 | 11.7 C | -1.74 C |
| 1951 | 11.6 C | -1.80 C |
| 1952 | 13.4 C | -0.05 C |
| 1953 | 14.1 C | +0.72 C |
| 1954 | 14.9 C | +1.52 C |
| 1955 | 13.2 C | -0.20 C |
| 1956 | 13.8 C | +0.35 C |
| 1957 | 12.8 C | -0.65 C |
| 1958 | 12.5 C | -0.97 C |
| 1959 | 12.3 C | -1.09 C |
| 1960 | 11.6 C | -1.84 C |
| 1961 | 11.5 C | -1.96 C |
| 1963 | 13.4 C | +0.00 C |
| 1965 | 12.5 C | -0.96 C |
| 1967 | 12.1 C | -1.34 C |
| 1968 | 12.1 C | -1.37 C |
| 1969 | 11.8 C | -1.65 C |
| 1970 | 12.4 C | -1.05 C |
| 1971 | 12.0 C | -1.40 C |
| 1972 | 11.8 C | -1.61 C |
| 1973 | 12.7 C | -0.75 C |
| 1974 | 12.6 C | -0.84 C |
| 1975 | 12.5 C | -0.95 C |
| 1977 | 13.1 C | -0.28 C |
| 1978 | 11.9 C | -1.54 C |
| 1979 | 11.3 C | -2.10 C |
| 1981 | 13.4 C | +0.01 C |
| 1982 | 11.4 C | -2.07 C |
| 1983 | 11.9 C | -1.56 C |
| 1987 | 14.3 C | +0.87 C |
| 1988 | 13.9 C | +0.43 C |
| 1989 | 13.0 C | -0.38 C |
| 1990 | 14.3 C | +0.84 C |
| 1991 | 14.5 C | +1.05 C |
| 1992 | 14.2 C | +0.81 C |
| 1993 | 12.9 C | -0.52 C |
| 1994 | 14.6 C | +1.20 C |
| 1995 | 13.8 C | +0.38 C |
| 1996 | 13.6 C | +0.15 C |
| 1997 | 14.0 C | +0.53 C |
| 1998 | 15.2 C | +1.80 C |
| 1999 | 15.2 C | +1.75 C |
| 2000 | 15.0 C | +1.61 C |
| 2001 | 15.1 C | +1.65 C |
| 2002 | 15.0 C | +1.57 C |
| 2003 | 14.2 C | +0.75 C |
| 2004 | 14.3 C | +0.83 C |
| 2006 | 15.4 C | +2.02 C |
| 2007 | 13.9 C | +0.52 C |
| 2008 | 12.9 C | -0.57 C |
| 2009 | 13.1 C | -0.32 C |
| 2010 | 14.0 C | +0.54 C |
| 2011 | 14.0 C | +0.61 C |
| 2012 | 16.0 C | +2.56 C |
| 2013 | 13.3 C | -0.11 C |
| 2014 | 13.5 C | +0.11 C |
| 2015 | 14.9 C | +1.52 C |
| 2016 | 15.6 C | +2.14 C |
| 2017 | 15.2 C | +1.75 C |
| 2018 | 14.2 C | +0.75 C |
| 2019 | 13.5 C | +0.09 C |
| 2020 | 14.5 C | +1.06 C |
| 2021 | 15.1 C | +1.63 C |
| 2022 | 14.3 C | +0.86 C |
| 2023 | 15.1 C | +1.64 C |
| 2025 | 13.5 C | +0.05 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1894 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 82 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1894 to 2025 | 82 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1894 to 2025 | 82 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1894 to 2025 | 82 | Rise |
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| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 1947 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 105 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) | 1899 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 105 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) | 1896 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 116 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 231.7 mm (9.1 in) | 1951 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) | 116 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 68 days | 1966 | 29 days | 116 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1894 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1895 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1896 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1897 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1898 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1899 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1900 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1901 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1902 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1903 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1904 | n/a |
| 1905 | n/a |
| 1906 | n/a |
| 1907 | n/a |
| 1908 | n/a |
| 1909 | n/a |
| 1910 | n/a |
| 1911 | n/a |
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1916 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1917 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1918 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1919 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1920 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1921 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1922 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1923 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1924 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1925 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1926 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1927 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1928 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1947 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1948 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1949 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1950 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1951 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1952 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1953 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1954 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1955 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1956 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1957 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1958 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1959 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1960 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1961 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1962 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1963 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1964 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1965 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1966 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1967 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1968 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1969 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1970 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1971 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1972 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1973 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1974 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1975 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1976 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1977 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1978 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1979 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1980 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1981 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1982 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1983 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1984 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1985 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1986 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1987 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1988 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1989 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1990 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1991 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1992 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1993 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1994 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1995 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1996 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1997 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1998 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1999 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2000 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2001 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2002 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2003 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2004 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2005 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2006 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2007 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2008 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2009 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2010 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2011 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2012 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2013 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2014 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2015 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2016 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2017 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2018 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2019 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2020 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2021 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2022 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2023 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2024 | 21.7 C (71.1 F) |
| 2025 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2026 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1894 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1895 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1896 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1897 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1898 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1899 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1900 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1901 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1902 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1903 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1904 | n/a |
| 1905 | n/a |
| 1906 | n/a |
| 1907 | n/a |
| 1908 | n/a |
| 1909 | n/a |
| 1910 | n/a |
| 1911 | n/a |
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1916 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1917 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1918 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1919 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1920 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1921 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1922 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1923 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1924 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1925 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1926 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1927 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1928 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1947 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1948 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1949 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1950 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1951 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1952 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1953 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1954 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1955 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1956 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1957 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1958 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1959 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1960 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1961 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1962 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1963 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1964 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1965 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1966 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1967 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1968 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1969 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1970 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1971 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1972 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1973 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1974 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1975 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1976 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1977 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1978 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1979 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1980 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1981 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1982 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1983 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1984 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1985 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1986 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1987 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1988 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1989 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1990 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1991 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1992 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1993 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1994 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1995 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1996 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1997 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1998 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1999 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2000 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2001 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2002 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2003 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2004 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2005 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2006 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2007 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2008 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2009 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2010 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2011 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2012 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2013 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2014 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2015 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2016 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2017 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2018 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2019 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2020 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2021 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2022 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2023 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2024 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2025 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2026 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1894 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1895 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1896 | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1897 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1898 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1899 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1900 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1901 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1902 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1903 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1904 | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) |
| 1905 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1906 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1907 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1908 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1909 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1910 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1911 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1912 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1913 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1914 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1915 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1916 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1917 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1918 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1919 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1920 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1921 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1922 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1923 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1924 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1925 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1926 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1927 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1928 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1949 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1951 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1952 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1955 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1956 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1957 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1960 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1962 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1963 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1966 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1968 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1972 | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1973 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1974 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1976 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1979 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1980 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1982 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1983 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1984 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1985 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1986 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1988 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1992 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1993 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1994 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1995 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1996 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1997 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1998 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1999 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2001 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2002 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2004 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2005 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2006 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2008 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2009 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2010 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2011 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2012 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2013 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2014 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2015 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2018 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2019 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2020 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2021 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2022 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2023 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2024 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 2025 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2026 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 166.7 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1894 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1895 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1896 | 194.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1897 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1898 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1899 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1900 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1901 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1902 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1903 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1904 | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) |
| 1905 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1906 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1907 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1908 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1909 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1910 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1911 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1912 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1913 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1914 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1915 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1916 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1917 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1918 | 90.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1919 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1920 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1921 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1922 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1923 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1924 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1925 | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1926 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1927 | 112.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1928 | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1948 | 199.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1949 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1951 | 231.7 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1952 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1953 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1957 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1958 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1959 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1960 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1961 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1962 | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1963 | 105.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1964 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1965 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1966 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1967 | 171.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1968 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1969 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1971 | 107.3 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1972 | 202.4 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1973 | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1974 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 154.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1977 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1978 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1979 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1980 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1982 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1983 | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1984 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1985 | 102.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1986 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1988 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1989 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1990 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991 | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1992 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1993 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1994 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1995 | 164.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1996 | 141.1 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1997 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1998 | 142.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1999 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2000 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2001 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2002 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2003 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2005 | 159.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2006 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2007 | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2008 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2009 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2010 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2011 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2012 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2013 | 163.4 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2014 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2015 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2016 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2017 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2018 | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2019 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2020 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2021 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2022 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2023 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2024 | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| 2025 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2026 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 30 days |
| 1894 | 65 days |
| 1895 | 26 days |
| 1896 | 27 days |
| 1897 | 31 days |
| 1898 | 28 days |
| 1899 | 29 days |
| 1900 | 35 days |
| 1901 | 38 days |
| 1902 | 19 days |
| 1903 | 16 days |
| 1904 | 33 days |
| 1905 | 26 days |
| 1906 | 28 days |
| 1907 | 21 days |
| 1908 | 31 days |
| 1909 | 24 days |
| 1910 | 32 days |
| 1911 | 27 days |
| 1912 | 29 days |
| 1913 | 46 days |
| 1914 | 51 days |
| 1915 | 24 days |
| 1916 | 32 days |
| 1917 | 63 days |
| 1918 | 30 days |
| 1919 | 28 days |
| 1920 | 28 days |
| 1921 | 34 days |
| 1922 | 29 days |
| 1923 | 40 days |
| 1924 | 29 days |
| 1925 | 29 days |
| 1926 | 28 days |
| 1927 | 31 days |
| 1928 | 33 days |
| 1947 | 21 days |
| 1948 | 27 days |
| 1949 | 28 days |
| 1950 | 31 days |
| 1951 | 26 days |
| 1952 | 57 days |
| 1953 | 36 days |
| 1954 | 50 days |
| 1955 | 45 days |
| 1956 | 29 days |
| 1957 | 24 days |
| 1958 | 40 days |
| 1959 | 44 days |
| 1960 | 24 days |
| 1961 | 35 days |
| 1962 | 26 days |
| 1963 | 57 days |
| 1964 | 30 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 68 days |
| 1967 | 47 days |
| 1968 | 43 days |
| 1969 | 26 days |
| 1970 | 32 days |
| 1971 | 23 days |
| 1972 | 31 days |
| 1973 | 23 days |
| 1974 | 42 days |
| 1975 | 37 days |
| 1976 | 34 days |
| 1977 | 27 days |
| 1978 | 31 days |
| 1979 | 36 days |
| 1980 | 26 days |
| 1981 | 29 days |
| 1982 | 24 days |
| 1983 | 46 days |
| 1984 | 24 days |
| 1985 | 28 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 27 days |
| 1988 | 33 days |
| 1989 | 45 days |
| 1990 | 32 days |
| 1991 | 39 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 21 days |
| 1994 | 22 days |
| 1995 | 26 days |
| 1996 | 30 days |
| 1997 | 26 days |
| 1998 | 24 days |
| 1999 | 43 days |
| 2000 | 23 days |
| 2001 | 27 days |
| 2002 | 27 days |
| 2003 | 21 days |
| 2004 | 26 days |
| 2005 | 23 days |
| 2006 | 40 days |
| 2007 | 35 days |
| 2008 | 24 days |
| 2009 | 39 days |
| 2010 | 36 days |
| 2011 | 19 days |
| 2012 | 33 days |
| 2013 | 27 days |
| 2014 | 30 days |
| 2015 | 34 days |
| 2016 | 24 days |
| 2017 | 42 days |
| 2018 | 24 days |
| 2019 | 20 days |
| 2020 | 33 days |
| 2021 | 64 days |
| 2022 | 21 days |
| 2023 | 22 days |
| 2024 | 16 days |
| 2025 | 26 days |
| 2026 | 26 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
82 years with a frostAcross 82 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Abilene falls on 16 April and the median first autumn frost on 20 October, which leaves a median of 188 days between them.
In 1994 to 2025 the median growing season was 196 days. That is 8 days more than in 1894 to 1965.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.9 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1894 to 1965) | Recent period (1994 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 16 April | 17 April | 14 April | 3 days earlier | -0.4 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 20 October | 20 October | 26 October | 6 days later | +0.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 188 days | 188 days | 196 days | 8 days more | +0.9 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
103 years, 1894 to 2025A day with at least 62.6 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 154.8 mm (6.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 119.7 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 154.8 mm (6.1 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 103 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: 160.5 mm (6.3 in) in 1972; 148.6 mm (5.9 in) in 1981; 125.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1967.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Abilene, at 1960, 1988 and 2007. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1960 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1988 ran 1.3 C (2.3 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2007 ran 0.5 C (0.8 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.5 | -0.9 | likely | 5 |
| 1988 | +1.3 | +2.3 | likely | 5 |
| 2007 | -0.5 | -0.8 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2010 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2010 to 2025, Abilene had a mean temperature of 14.4 C (58.0 F) and 839.1 mm (33.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Ponca City Muni AP (United States, 244 km away), Winfield 3NE (United States, 184 km away) and Helena 1 SSE (United States, 281 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City Muni AP | United States | 244 km (152 mi) | 14.7 C (58.4 F) | 860.3 mm (33.9 in) | 0.82 |
| Winfield 3NE | United States | 184 km (114 mi) | 14.4 C (58.0 F) | 860.3 mm (33.9 in) | 0.85 |
| Helena 1 SSE | United States | 281 km (175 mi) | 14.2 C (57.5 F) | 702.7 mm (27.7 in) | 0.91 |
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
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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).