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Cedar Vale 5SSE Weather Records (USC00141395)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cedar Vale 5SSE (USC00141395), Kansas, United States, with 67 years of record.

Key Facts for Cedar Vale 5SSE

  • Cedar Vale 5SSE (USC00141395) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 37.03 latitude and -96.46 longitude, 268 m (880 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1955 to 2021, 67 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cedar Vale 5SSE still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cedar Vale 5SSE set a daily record precipitation of 58.7 mm (2.3 in) on 18 July 2021.

About the Station

  • Location: Kansas, United States, 37.03 latitude, -96.46 longitude.
  • Elevation: 268 m (880 ft).
  • Period of record: 1955 to 2021, 67 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Cedar Vale 5SSE, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cedar Vale 5SSE. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cedar Vale 5SSE. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Cedar Vale 5SSE, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan24.4 C (75.9 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a
Feb30.0 C (86.0 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)n/an/a
Mar33.3 C (91.9 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Apr37.8 C (100.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a
May36.7 C (98.1 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)n/an/a
Jun40.6 C (105.1 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Jul43.3 C (109.9 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Aug45.0 C (113.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)n/an/a
Sep41.7 C (107.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Oct36.7 C (98.1 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a
Nov29.4 C (84.9 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)n/an/a
Dec26.1 C (79.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cedar Vale 5SSE by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cedar Vale 5SSE still stand. 1956 holds the most, with 110. 0501001501955: 561956: 1101957: 501958: 531959: 471960: 701961: 561962: 791963: 861964: 521965: 631966: 741967: 661968: 441969: 411970: 461971: 311972: 461973: 421974: 471975: 361976: 581977: 231978: 401979: 561980: 641981: 28195519581961196419671970197319761979
1,464 records at Cedar Vale 5SSE still stand. 1956 holds the most, with 110.
Standing records at Cedar Vale 5SSE by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195556
1956110
195750
195853
195947
196070
196156
196279
196386
196452
196563
196674
196766
196844
196941
197046
197131
197246
197342
197447
197536
197658
197723
197840
197956
198064
198128

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Cedar Vale 5SSE set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Cedar Vale 5SSE between 3 October 1986 and 3 July 1995. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation3 October 1986: Record daily precipitation 173.2 mm (6.8 in)3 July 1995: Record daily precipitation 229.9 mm (9.1 in)19901995
2 all-time records were set at Cedar Vale 5SSE between 3 October 1986 and 3 July 1995. Each dot is a new record.
When Cedar Vale 5SSE set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1986-10-03Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 173.2 mm (6.8 in)
1995-07-03Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 229.9 mm (9.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 229.9 mm (9.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cedar Vale 5SSE The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cedar Vale 5SSE. The most was 229.9 mm (9.1 in) on 3 July 1995. 0100200300 Jan: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 5 January 2005 Jan Feb: 81.5 mm (3.2 in), 21 February 1997 Feb Mar: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 19 March 2003 Mar Apr: 125.7 mm (4.9 in), 30 April 2012 Apr May: 151.1 mm (5.9 in), 21 May 2019 May Jun: 196.1 mm (7.7 in), 11 June 2007 Jun Jul: 229.9 mm (9.1 in), 3 July 1995 Jul Aug: 156.0 mm (6.1 in), 6 August 2017 Aug Sep: 140.5 mm (5.5 in), 13 September 1961 Sep Oct: 173.2 mm (6.8 in), 3 October 1986 Oct Nov: 106.2 mm (4.2 in), 8 November 2011 Nov Dec: 59.4 mm (2.3 in), 4 December 1973 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cedar Vale 5SSE. The most was 229.9 mm (9.1 in) on 3 July 1995.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cedar Vale 5SSE
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan73.7 mm (2.9 in)5 January 2005
Feb81.5 mm (3.2 in)21 February 1997
Mar66.0 mm (2.6 in)19 March 2003
Apr125.7 mm (4.9 in)30 April 2012
May151.1 mm (5.9 in)21 May 2019
Jun196.1 mm (7.7 in)11 June 2007
Jul229.9 mm (9.1 in)3 July 1995
Aug156.0 mm (6.1 in)6 August 2017
Sep140.5 mm (5.5 in)13 September 1961
Oct173.2 mm (6.8 in)3 October 1986
Nov106.2 mm (4.2 in)8 November 2011
Dec59.4 mm (2.3 in)4 December 1973

Period of Record Coverage

1955 to 1981
Days with data per year at Cedar Vale 5SSE 27 years of record at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 1981. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1955, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 and others. 1955: 272 of 365 days1956: 365 of 366 days1957: 364 of 365 days1958: 301 of 365 days1959: 244 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 362 of 365 days1963: 363 of 365 days1964: 243 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 362 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 301 of 366 days1969: 363 of 365 days1970: 264 of 365 days1971: 263 of 365 days1972: 299 of 366 days1973: 364 of 365 days1974: 334 of 365 days1975: 355 of 365 days1976: 355 of 366 days1977: 330 of 365 days1978: 362 of 365 days1979: 356 of 365 days1980: 346 of 366 days1981: 236 of 365 days195519601965197019751980
27 years of record at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 1981. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1955, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 and others.
Days with data per year at Cedar Vale 5SSE
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195527275%No
1956365100%Yes
1957364100%Yes
195830182%No
195924467%No
1960365100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
196236299%Yes
196336399%Yes
196424366%No
1965365100%Yes
196636299%Yes
1967365100%Yes
196830182%No
196936399%Yes
197026472%No
197126372%No
197229982%No
1973364100%Yes
197433492%Yes
197535597%Yes
197635597%Yes
197733090%Yes
197836299%Yes
197935698%Yes
198034695%Yes
198123665%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cedar Vale 5SSE
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 July 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain58.7 mm (2.3 in)20.9 mm (0.8 in)3 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain47.2 mm (1.9 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)26 years17 of 100 (Routine)
20 February 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)64 years45 of 100 (Notable)
18 February 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)64 years48 of 100 (Notable)
17 February 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)22.9 cm (9.0 in)64 years61 of 100 (Major)
17 February 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)46 years37 of 100 (Notable)
16 February 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)52 years25 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily snow depth (Tie)7.6 cm (3.0 in)tie52 years5 of 100 (Routine)
1 February 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)28.4 mm (1.1 in)29 years40 of 100 (Notable)
2 January 2021Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 2020Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2020Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain20.1 mm (0.8 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)23 years16 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 2020Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain108.7 mm (4.3 in)90.4 mm (3.6 in)46 years59 of 100 (Notable)
10 September 2020Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain41.1 mm (1.6 in)23.3 mm (0.9 in)35 years27 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2020Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain39.9 mm (1.6 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2020Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain36.3 mm (1.4 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 2020Cedar Vale 5SSE, USdaily rain45.5 mm (1.8 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

16 complete years, 1956 to 1980
Annual mean temperature at Cedar Vale 5SSE as warming stripes, 1956 to 1980 One stripe for each of 16 complete years at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1956 to 1980. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.5 C (58.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1979, at 12.9 C (55.2 F), and the warmest was 1956, at 15.9 C (60.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1956: 15.9 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1957: 14.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1960: 14.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1961: 13.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1962: 14.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1963: 15.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1965: 15.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1966: 14.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1967: 14.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1969: 13.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1973: 14.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1975: 14.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1976: 14.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1978: 13.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1979: 12.9 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1980: 15.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1956195819601962196419661968197019721974197619781980
One stripe for each of 16 complete years at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1956 to 1980. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.5 C (58.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1979, at 12.9 C (55.2 F), and the warmest was 1956, at 15.9 C (60.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Cedar Vale 5SSE as warming stripes, 1956 to 1980
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195615.9 C+1.47 C
195714.4 C-0.09 C
196014.2 C-0.25 C
196113.9 C-0.62 C
196214.6 C+0.09 C
196315.3 C+0.78 C
196515.1 C+0.63 C
196614.1 C-0.40 C
196714.3 C-0.19 C
196913.9 C-0.55 C
197314.8 C+0.28 C
197514.7 C+0.22 C
197614.7 C+0.23 C
197813.8 C-0.65 C
197912.9 C-1.58 C
198015.2 C+0.68 C

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

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1955 to 2021
Yearly extremes at Cedar Vale 5SSE: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)45.0 C (113.0 F)195640.0 C (104.0 F)27
Coldest night (TNn)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)1979-18.3 C (-0.9 F)27
Wettest day (Rx1day)229.9 mm (9.1 in)199574.2 mm (2.9 in)67
Wettest five days (Rx5day)577.3 mm (22.7 in)1986113.3 mm (4.5 in)67
Longest dry spell (CDD)71 days196531 days67

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year The hottest day of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is 45.0 C (113.0 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.0 C (104.0 F). 3638404244461960198020002020Record: 45.0 C (113.0 F) in 1956
The hottest day of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is 45.0 C (113.0 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.0 C (104.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195542.2 C (108.0 F)
195645.0 C (113.0 F)
195741.7 C (107.1 F)
195838.3 C (100.9 F)
195938.3 C (100.9 F)
196038.9 C (102.0 F)
196137.8 C (100.0 F)
196240.0 C (104.0 F)
196341.7 C (107.1 F)
196443.3 C (109.9 F)
196540.0 C (104.0 F)
196640.0 C (104.0 F)
196737.8 C (100.0 F)
196838.3 C (100.9 F)
196940.0 C (104.0 F)
197042.2 C (108.0 F)
197140.0 C (104.0 F)
197240.6 C (105.1 F)
197339.4 C (102.9 F)
197442.2 C (108.0 F)
197540.0 C (104.0 F)
197641.1 C (106.0 F)
197739.4 C (102.9 F)
197840.6 C (105.1 F)
197937.8 C (100.0 F)
198043.3 C (109.9 F)
198141.1 C (106.0 F)
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Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year The coldest night of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is -26.1 C (-15.0 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.3 C (-0.9 F). -30-25-20-15-101960198020002020Record: -26.1 C (-15.0 F) in 1979
The coldest night of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is -26.1 C (-15.0 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.3 C (-0.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1955-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1956-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1957-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1958-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1959-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1960-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1961-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1962-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1963-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1964-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1965-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1966-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1967-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1968-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1969-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1970-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1971-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1972-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1973-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1974-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1975-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1976-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1977-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1978-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1979-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1980-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1981-14.4 C (6.1 F)
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Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year The wettest day of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is 229.9 mm (9.1 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 74.2 mm (2.9 in). 0501001502002501960198020002020Record: 229.9 mm (9.1 in) in 1995
The wettest day of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is 229.9 mm (9.1 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 74.2 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195564.8 mm (2.6 in)
195647.0 mm (1.9 in)
195790.2 mm (3.6 in)
195862.5 mm (2.5 in)
195992.5 mm (3.6 in)
196053.1 mm (2.1 in)
1961140.5 mm (5.5 in)
196257.2 mm (2.3 in)
196343.4 mm (1.7 in)
196445.2 mm (1.8 in)
196564.0 mm (2.5 in)
1966100.6 mm (4.0 in)
196795.3 mm (3.8 in)
196878.5 mm (3.1 in)
196966.3 mm (2.6 in)
197050.8 mm (2.0 in)
197181.3 mm (3.2 in)
197255.9 mm (2.2 in)
197364.5 mm (2.5 in)
197490.9 mm (3.6 in)
197555.1 mm (2.2 in)
197661.7 mm (2.4 in)
197767.3 mm (2.6 in)
1978132.6 mm (5.2 in)
197966.5 mm (2.6 in)
198050.0 mm (2.0 in)
198164.0 mm (2.5 in)
198255.6 mm (2.2 in)
198341.7 mm (1.6 in)
198450.8 mm (2.0 in)
198571.6 mm (2.8 in)
1986173.2 mm (6.8 in)
198783.8 mm (3.3 in)
198882.6 mm (3.3 in)
1989114.3 mm (4.5 in)
199086.4 mm (3.4 in)
199152.1 mm (2.1 in)
199248.0 mm (1.9 in)
199379.2 mm (3.1 in)
199488.9 mm (3.5 in)
1995229.9 mm (9.1 in)
199686.6 mm (3.4 in)
199794.7 mm (3.7 in)
1998136.1 mm (5.4 in)
199978.0 mm (3.1 in)
200052.1 mm (2.1 in)
200143.7 mm (1.7 in)
200273.7 mm (2.9 in)
200387.6 mm (3.4 in)
200464.5 mm (2.5 in)
200574.2 mm (2.9 in)
2006117.3 mm (4.6 in)
2007196.1 mm (7.7 in)
200866.5 mm (2.6 in)
200956.9 mm (2.2 in)
201051.8 mm (2.0 in)
2011106.2 mm (4.2 in)
2012125.7 mm (4.9 in)
2013172.2 mm (6.8 in)
201453.3 mm (2.1 in)
201594.7 mm (3.7 in)
201686.1 mm (3.4 in)
2017156.0 mm (6.1 in)
201883.6 mm (3.3 in)
2019151.1 mm (5.9 in)
2020108.7 mm (4.3 in)
202158.7 mm (2.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year The wettest five days of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is 577.3 mm (22.7 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 113.3 mm (4.5 in). 02004006001960198020002020Record: 577.3 mm (22.7 in) in 1986
The wettest five days of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is 577.3 mm (22.7 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 113.3 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1955113.6 mm (4.5 in)
195654.1 mm (2.1 in)
1957143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1958113.8 mm (4.5 in)
1959148.9 mm (5.9 in)
196056.7 mm (2.2 in)
1961222.1 mm (8.7 in)
196263.9 mm (2.5 in)
196355.9 mm (2.2 in)
196474.1 mm (2.9 in)
1965113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1966118.1 mm (4.6 in)
1967107.5 mm (4.2 in)
196879.5 mm (3.1 in)
196978.8 mm (3.1 in)
197085.1 mm (3.4 in)
1971101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1972127.5 mm (5.0 in)
197380.2 mm (3.2 in)
1974195.6 mm (7.7 in)
197588.2 mm (3.5 in)
1976131.5 mm (5.2 in)
1977127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1978158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1979117.3 mm (4.6 in)
198072.9 mm (2.9 in)
198195.5 mm (3.8 in)
198279.0 mm (3.1 in)
1983104.4 mm (4.1 in)
198490.0 mm (3.5 in)
1985113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1986577.3 mm (22.7 in)
1987136.8 mm (5.4 in)
1988136.8 mm (5.4 in)
1989208.3 mm (8.2 in)
1990119.4 mm (4.7 in)
199176.2 mm (3.0 in)
199283.0 mm (3.3 in)
1993108.5 mm (4.3 in)
1994106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1995258.6 mm (10.2 in)
199694.5 mm (3.7 in)
1997120.6 mm (4.7 in)
1998252.8 mm (10.0 in)
199999.6 mm (3.9 in)
2000102.1 mm (4.0 in)
200161.0 mm (2.4 in)
2002102.6 mm (4.0 in)
2003209.8 mm (8.3 in)
2004110.7 mm (4.4 in)
2005154.0 mm (6.1 in)
2006138.4 mm (5.4 in)
2007271.1 mm (10.7 in)
2008115.4 mm (4.5 in)
2009104.4 mm (4.1 in)
201080.3 mm (3.2 in)
2011113.8 mm (4.5 in)
2012174.5 mm (6.9 in)
2013192.0 mm (7.6 in)
201499.0 mm (3.9 in)
2015151.6 mm (6.0 in)
2016131.8 mm (5.2 in)
2017161.8 mm (6.4 in)
2018209.5 mm (8.2 in)
2019205.9 mm (8.1 in)
2020108.7 mm (4.3 in)
202190.1 mm (3.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is 71 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 0204060801960198020002020Record: 71 days in 1965
The longest dry spell of the year at Cedar Vale 5SSE, 1955 to 2021. The record is 71 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cedar Vale 5SSE by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195556 days
195644 days
195745 days
195827 days
195928 days
196028 days
196121 days
196229 days
196339 days
196428 days
196571 days
196647 days
196724 days
196821 days
196931 days
197049 days
197152 days
197240 days
197322 days
197432 days
197530 days
197636 days
197722 days
197833 days
197936 days
198041 days
198122 days
198237 days
198330 days
198433 days
198526 days
198631 days
198717 days
198836 days
198940 days
199029 days
199140 days
199235 days
199326 days
199447 days
199536 days
199642 days
199722 days
199822 days
199931 days
200040 days
200126 days
200229 days
200337 days
200424 days
200530 days
200633 days
200731 days
200827 days
200937 days
201035 days
201123 days
201233 days
201330 days
201435 days
201520 days
201635 days
201737 days
201839 days
201929 days
202029 days
202124 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

57 years, 1956 to 2020

A day with at least 74.3 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 248.8 mm (9.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cedar Vale 5SSE: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years74.3 mm (2.9 in)
5 years106.1 mm (4.2 in)
10 years132.0 mm (5.2 in)
25 years171.9 mm (6.8 in)
50 years207.4 mm (8.2 in)
100 years248.8 mm (9.8 in)Longer than the 57 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, 57 years of values from 1956 to 2020.

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: 229.9 mm (9.1 in) in 1995; 196.1 mm (7.7 in) in 2007; 172.2 mm (6.8 in) in 2013.

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  • Data for Cedar Vale 5SSE standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).