Council Grove Lake Weather Records (USC00141867)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Council Grove Lake (USC00141867), Kansas, United States, with 63 years of record.
Key Facts for Council Grove Lake
- Council Grove Lake (USC00141867) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 38.68 latitude and -96.51 longitude, 401 m (1,315 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1964 to 2026, 63 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Council Grove Lake still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Council Grove Lake set a daily record high minimum temperature of 19.4 C (66.9 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: Kansas, United States, 38.68 latitude, -96.51 longitude.
- Elevation: 401 m (1,315 ft).
- Period of record: 1964 to 2026, 63 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 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| Feb | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| Mar | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| Apr | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| May | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| Jun | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| Jul | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| Aug | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| Sep | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) |
| Oct | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) |
| Nov | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 27 |
| 1967 | 44 |
| 1968 | 26 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 31 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 28 |
| 1976 | 30 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 68 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 19 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 37 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 20 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2014-02-05 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 32.5 cm (12.8 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 134.4 mm (5.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 3 January 1971 |
| Feb | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 21 February 1997 |
| Mar | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 14 March 1995 |
| Apr | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 1 April 1967 |
| May | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | 22 May 1971 |
| Jun | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 1 June 1996 |
| Jul | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 4 July 1983 |
| Aug | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 31 August 2003 |
| Sep | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) | 3 September 2021 |
| Oct | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 11 October 1973 |
| Nov | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 16 November 1964 |
| Dec | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 30 December 1972 |
Period of Record Coverage
1964 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 141 | 39% | No |
| 1965 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 1966 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1977 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1986 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1988 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1989 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2005 | 243 | 67% | No |
| 2006 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2016 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2026 | 281 | 77% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 51 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 October 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 28 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 43 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 33 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 40 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 35 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 8 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | tie | 20 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 June 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily rain | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 23 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 April 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 April 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 8 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high min | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 40 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high max | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high max | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 35 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2026 | Council Grove Lake, US | daily high max | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
55 complete years, 1966 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 11.8 C | -0.54 C |
| 1967 | 11.5 C | -0.92 C |
| 1968 | 11.4 C | -1.00 C |
| 1969 | 11.3 C | -1.07 C |
| 1970 | 11.9 C | -0.49 C |
| 1971 | 11.7 C | -0.68 C |
| 1972 | 11.3 C | -1.04 C |
| 1973 | 12.1 C | -0.30 C |
| 1974 | 11.9 C | -0.51 C |
| 1975 | 11.8 C | -0.60 C |
| 1976 | 11.9 C | -0.49 C |
| 1977 | 12.5 C | +0.13 C |
| 1978 | 11.4 C | -1.00 C |
| 1979 | 10.6 C | -1.83 C |
| 1980 | 13.0 C | +0.61 C |
| 1981 | 12.7 C | +0.35 C |
| 1982 | 11.5 C | -0.84 C |
| 1983 | 11.5 C | -0.91 C |
| 1984 | 12.0 C | -0.42 C |
| 1986 | 13.2 C | +0.79 C |
| 1989 | 11.5 C | -0.84 C |
| 1990 | 13.1 C | +0.69 C |
| 1991 | 13.2 C | +0.77 C |
| 1992 | 12.3 C | -0.06 C |
| 1993 | 11.0 C | -1.34 C |
| 1994 | 12.4 C | +0.04 C |
| 1995 | 11.9 C | -0.53 C |
| 1996 | 11.4 C | -1.00 C |
| 1997 | 11.9 C | -0.47 C |
| 1998 | 13.5 C | +1.09 C |
| 1999 | 13.1 C | +0.76 C |
| 2000 | 12.9 C | +0.49 C |
| 2001 | 13.0 C | +0.63 C |
| 2002 | 12.7 C | +0.30 C |
| 2003 | 12.4 C | +0.06 C |
| 2006 | 13.8 C | +1.38 C |
| 2007 | 12.8 C | +0.43 C |
| 2008 | 11.4 C | -0.96 C |
| 2009 | 11.5 C | -0.84 C |
| 2010 | 12.5 C | +0.13 C |
| 2011 | 12.7 C | +0.36 C |
| 2012 | 14.6 C | +2.23 C |
| 2013 | 11.8 C | -0.58 C |
| 2014 | 11.9 C | -0.50 C |
| 2015 | 13.5 C | +1.11 C |
| 2016 | 14.6 C | +2.19 C |
| 2017 | 14.0 C | +1.62 C |
| 2018 | 13.1 C | +0.69 C |
| 2019 | 12.3 C | -0.05 C |
| 2020 | 12.7 C | +0.34 C |
| 2021 | 13.2 C | +0.78 C |
| 2022 | 12.1 C | -0.29 C |
| 2023 | 13.4 C | +0.97 C |
| 2024 | 13.8 C | +1.37 C |
| 2025 | 12.2 C | -0.14 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade over 1966 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 55 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade | 1966 to 2025 | 55 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.2 to 0.7) per decade | 1966 to 2025 | 55 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade | 1966 to 2025 | 55 | 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
1964 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | 1980 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 63 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | 1989 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 63 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 1996 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 63 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 221.6 mm (8.7 in) | 1993 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 63 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 46 days | 1983 | 27 days | 63 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1965 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1966 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1967 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1968 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1969 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1970 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1971 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1972 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1973 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1974 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1975 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1976 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1977 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1978 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1979 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1980 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1981 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1982 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1983 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1984 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1985 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1986 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1987 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1988 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1989 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1990 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1991 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1992 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1994 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1995 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1996 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1997 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1998 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1999 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2000 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2001 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2002 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2003 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2004 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2005 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2006 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2007 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2008 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2009 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2010 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2011 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2012 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2013 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2014 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2015 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2016 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2017 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2018 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2019 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2020 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2021 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2022 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2023 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2024 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2025 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2026 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1964 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1965 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1966 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1967 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1968 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1969 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1970 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1971 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1972 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1973 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1974 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1975 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1976 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1977 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1978 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1979 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1980 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1981 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1982 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1983 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1984 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1985 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1986 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1987 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1988 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1989 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1990 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1991 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1992 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1993 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1994 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1995 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1996 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1997 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1998 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1999 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2000 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2001 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2002 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2003 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2004 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2005 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2006 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2007 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2008 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2009 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2010 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2011 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 2012 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2013 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2014 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2015 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2016 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2017 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2018 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2019 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2020 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2021 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2022 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2023 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2024 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2025 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 2026 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1965 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1966 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1967 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1968 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1970 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1972 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1974 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1975 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1978 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1979 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1981 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1982 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1986 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1987 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1990 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1991 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1992 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1993 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1996 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1997 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1998 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1999 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2000 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2001 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2002 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2003 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2004 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2005 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2006 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2007 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2008 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2009 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2010 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2011 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2012 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2013 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2014 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2015 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2016 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2017 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2018 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2019 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2020 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2021 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2022 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2023 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2024 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2025 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2026 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1966 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1967 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1968 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1969 | 132.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1970 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1971 | 119.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1972 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1974 | 100.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1975 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1976 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1977 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1978 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1979 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1982 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1984 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1986 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1988 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1989 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1990 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1993 | 221.6 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1994 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1995 | 182.2 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1996 | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1997 | 84.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1999 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2000 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2001 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2002 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2003 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2004 | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2005 | 170.5 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2006 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2008 | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2009 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2010 | 174.9 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2011 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2012 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2014 | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2015 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2016 | 109.1 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2017 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2018 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2019 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2020 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2021 | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2022 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2023 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2024 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2025 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2026 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 20 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 39 days |
| 1967 | 44 days |
| 1968 | 35 days |
| 1969 | 22 days |
| 1970 | 32 days |
| 1971 | 36 days |
| 1972 | 31 days |
| 1973 | 23 days |
| 1974 | 26 days |
| 1975 | 38 days |
| 1976 | 27 days |
| 1977 | 38 days |
| 1978 | 34 days |
| 1979 | 36 days |
| 1980 | 22 days |
| 1981 | 29 days |
| 1982 | 18 days |
| 1983 | 46 days |
| 1984 | 23 days |
| 1985 | 22 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 17 days |
| 1988 | 21 days |
| 1989 | 44 days |
| 1990 | 28 days |
| 1991 | 37 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 23 days |
| 1994 | 25 days |
| 1995 | 35 days |
| 1996 | 39 days |
| 1997 | 31 days |
| 1998 | 19 days |
| 1999 | 26 days |
| 2000 | 27 days |
| 2001 | 32 days |
| 2002 | 27 days |
| 2003 | 21 days |
| 2004 | 17 days |
| 2005 | 17 days |
| 2006 | 33 days |
| 2007 | 32 days |
| 2008 | 23 days |
| 2009 | 40 days |
| 2010 | 42 days |
| 2011 | 21 days |
| 2012 | 33 days |
| 2013 | 29 days |
| 2014 | 26 days |
| 2015 | 30 days |
| 2016 | 29 days |
| 2017 | 31 days |
| 2018 | 12 days |
| 2019 | 11 days |
| 2020 | 15 days |
| 2021 | 24 days |
| 2022 | 20 days |
| 2023 | 23 days |
| 2024 | 31 days |
| 2025 | 30 days |
| 2026 | 21 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
55 years with a frostAcross 55 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Council Grove Lake falls on 13 April and the median first autumn frost on 17 October, which leaves a median of 187 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.9 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1994 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 13 April | n/a | 12 April | n/a | -1.6 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 17 October | n/a | 24 October | n/a | +2.3 days per decade |
| Growing days | 187 days | n/a | 194 days | n/a | +3.9 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
55 years, 1965 to 2025A day with at least 64.7 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 143.6 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 143.6 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 55 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, 55 years of values from 1965 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: 134.4 mm (5.3 in) in 1996; 115.1 mm (4.5 in) in 2003; 111.3 mm (4.4 in) in 1971.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Council Grove Lake, at 2020. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2020 ran 0.5 C (0.8 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -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
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Council Grove Lake had a mean temperature of 13.1 C (55.5 F) and 789.0 mm (31.1 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Fall Rvr Lake (United States, 120 km away), Hutchinson 10 SW (United States, 156 km away) and McPherson (United States, 101 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Rvr Lake | United States | 120 km (75 mi) | 13.1 C (55.6 F) | 898.5 mm (35.4 in) | 0.78 |
| Hutchinson 10 SW | United States | 156 km (97 mi) | 13.3 C (56.0 F) | 743.6 mm (29.3 in) | 0.79 |
| McPherson | United States | 101 km (63 mi) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 759.6 mm (29.9 in) | 0.79 |
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.
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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.
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