Garden City Exp STN Weather Records (USC00142980)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Garden City Exp STN (USC00142980), Kansas, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Garden City Exp STN
- Garden City Exp STN (USC00142980) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 37.99 latitude and -100.81 longitude, 881 m (2,890 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Garden City Exp STN still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Garden City Exp STN set a daily record precipitation of 34.0 mm (1.3 in) on 2 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, 37.99 latitude, -100.81 longitude.
- Elevation: 881 m (2,890 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
22 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| Feb | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| Mar | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| Apr | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| May | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| Jun | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| Jul | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| Aug | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) |
| Sep | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) |
| Oct | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| Nov | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 24 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 38 |
| 1963 | 34 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 21 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 31 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 26 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-30 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2012-06-28 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 94.0 mm (3.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 19 January 1990 |
| Feb | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 24 February 2019 |
| Mar | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 19 March 1982 |
| Apr | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 29 April 1985 |
| May | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 1 May 1978 |
| Jun | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 28 June 2014 |
| Jul | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 28 July 2018 |
| Aug | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 27 August 1979 |
| Sep | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 11 September 1961 |
| Oct | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 5 October 1969 |
| Nov | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 16 November 1971 |
| Dec | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 30 December 2006 |
Period of Record Coverage
1956 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 243 | 66% | No |
| 1957 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1993 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 1994 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 260 | 71% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 28 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 September 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 44 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | tie | 67 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 63 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 63 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | tie | 9 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high max | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 65 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 68 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high max | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 65 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 61 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 63 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 June 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily low max (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 7 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 May 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 7 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily low min | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 53 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 57 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high max | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | daily high max | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 21 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | monthly high max (Tie) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 0 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 2026 | Garden City Exp STN, US | monthly high max | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 9 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
64 complete years, 1957 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 11.7 C | -0.40 C |
| 1958 | 11.4 C | -0.72 C |
| 1959 | 11.7 C | -0.37 C |
| 1960 | 11.4 C | -0.66 C |
| 1961 | 11.3 C | -0.77 C |
| 1962 | 12.5 C | +0.37 C |
| 1963 | 13.1 C | +1.01 C |
| 1964 | 12.2 C | +0.16 C |
| 1965 | 11.8 C | -0.32 C |
| 1966 | 11.4 C | -0.71 C |
| 1967 | 11.6 C | -0.44 C |
| 1968 | 11.4 C | -0.71 C |
| 1969 | 11.1 C | -0.98 C |
| 1970 | 11.2 C | -0.93 C |
| 1971 | 11.5 C | -0.56 C |
| 1972 | 10.9 C | -1.19 C |
| 1974 | 11.6 C | -0.50 C |
| 1975 | 11.3 C | -0.77 C |
| 1976 | 11.6 C | -0.48 C |
| 1977 | 12.5 C | +0.40 C |
| 1978 | 10.7 C | -1.39 C |
| 1979 | 10.9 C | -1.20 C |
| 1980 | 11.8 C | -0.27 C |
| 1981 | 12.7 C | +0.57 C |
| 1982 | 10.8 C | -1.26 C |
| 1983 | 11.0 C | -1.07 C |
| 1985 | 10.9 C | -1.16 C |
| 1986 | 13.1 C | +1.03 C |
| 1987 | 12.3 C | +0.26 C |
| 1988 | 11.9 C | -0.21 C |
| 1989 | 11.1 C | -1.03 C |
| 1990 | 11.9 C | -0.19 C |
| 1991 | 12.1 C | +0.06 C |
| 1995 | 11.6 C | -0.52 C |
| 1996 | 11.0 C | -1.05 C |
| 1997 | 11.4 C | -0.72 C |
| 1998 | 12.7 C | +0.66 C |
| 1999 | 12.7 C | +0.58 C |
| 2000 | 12.8 C | +0.70 C |
| 2001 | 12.9 C | +0.81 C |
| 2002 | 12.4 C | +0.33 C |
| 2003 | 12.5 C | +0.42 C |
| 2004 | 12.4 C | +0.35 C |
| 2005 | 12.9 C | +0.79 C |
| 2006 | 13.2 C | +1.11 C |
| 2007 | 12.2 C | +0.08 C |
| 2008 | 12.0 C | -0.12 C |
| 2009 | 11.7 C | -0.41 C |
| 2010 | 12.8 C | +0.71 C |
| 2011 | 12.4 C | +0.28 C |
| 2012 | 13.8 C | +1.73 C |
| 2013 | 12.0 C | -0.04 C |
| 2014 | 11.9 C | -0.16 C |
| 2015 | 13.3 C | +1.21 C |
| 2016 | 13.4 C | +1.29 C |
| 2017 | 13.2 C | +1.13 C |
| 2018 | 12.3 C | +0.25 C |
| 2019 | 11.8 C | -0.25 C |
| 2020 | 13.0 C | +0.92 C |
| 2021 | 13.1 C | +1.02 C |
| 2022 | 12.4 C | +0.27 C |
| 2023 | 12.8 C | +0.72 C |
| 2024 | 13.7 C | +1.65 C |
| 2025 | 13.0 C | +0.90 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1957 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.6) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 64 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.6) per decade | 1957 to 2025 | 64 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.4 C (0.3 to 0.5) per decade | 0.7 F (0.5 to 0.9) per decade | 1957 to 2025 | 64 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.06 C (-0.02 to 0.14) per decade | 0.11 F (-0.03 to 0.25) per decade | 1957 to 2025 | 64 | Not clearly different from zero |
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
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 2012 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 71 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 1984 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 71 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 1978 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 75 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 187.3 mm (7.4 in) | 2018 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 75 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 89 days | 2003 | 40 days | 75 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1956 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1957 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1958 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1959 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1960 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1961 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1962 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1963 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1964 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1965 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1966 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1967 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1968 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1969 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1970 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1971 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1972 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1973 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1974 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1975 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1976 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1977 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1978 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1979 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1980 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1981 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1982 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1983 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1984 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1985 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1986 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1987 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1988 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1989 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1990 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1991 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1992 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1994 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1995 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1996 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1997 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1998 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1999 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2000 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2001 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2002 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2003 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2004 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2005 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2006 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2007 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2008 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2009 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2010 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2011 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2012 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2013 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2014 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2015 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2016 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2017 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2018 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2019 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2020 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2021 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2022 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2023 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2024 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2025 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2026 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1956 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1957 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1958 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1959 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1960 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1961 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1962 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1963 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1964 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1965 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1966 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1967 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1968 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1969 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1970 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1971 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1972 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1973 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1974 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1975 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1976 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1977 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1978 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1979 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1980 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1981 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1982 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1983 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1984 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1985 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1986 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1987 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1988 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1989 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1990 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1991 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1992 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1993 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1994 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1995 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1996 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1997 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1998 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1999 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2000 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2001 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2002 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2003 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2004 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2005 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2006 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2007 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2008 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2009 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2010 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2011 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2012 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2013 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2014 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2015 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2016 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2017 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2018 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2019 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2020 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2021 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2022 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2023 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2024 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2025 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2026 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1951 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1957 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1958 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1960 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1963 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1966 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1968 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1970 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1974 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1975 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1977 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1978 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1979 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1980 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1982 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1984 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1986 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1987 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1988 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1989 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1993 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1994 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1996 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1997 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1998 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2001 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2002 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2003 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2004 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2006 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2007 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2009 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2010 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2011 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2012 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2014 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2015 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2016 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2017 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2019 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2020 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2022 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2023 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2025 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2026 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1949 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1950 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1951 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1957 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1959 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1960 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1964 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1966 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1968 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1969 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1971 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1972 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1973 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1975 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1977 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 111.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1979 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1980 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1983 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1986 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1987 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1988 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1989 | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1990 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1992 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1994 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1996 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1997 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1998 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1999 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2000 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2001 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2002 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2003 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2004 | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2006 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2007 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2008 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2009 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2010 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2011 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2012 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2013 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2014 | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2015 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2016 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2017 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2018 | 187.3 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2019 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2020 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2021 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2022 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2024 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2025 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2026 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 28 days |
| 1949 | 28 days |
| 1950 | 41 days |
| 1951 | 16 days |
| 1956 | 53 days |
| 1957 | 43 days |
| 1958 | 39 days |
| 1959 | 44 days |
| 1960 | 24 days |
| 1961 | 35 days |
| 1962 | 53 days |
| 1963 | 76 days |
| 1964 | 34 days |
| 1965 | 52 days |
| 1966 | 37 days |
| 1967 | 36 days |
| 1968 | 69 days |
| 1969 | 44 days |
| 1970 | 52 days |
| 1971 | 34 days |
| 1972 | 40 days |
| 1973 | 27 days |
| 1974 | 66 days |
| 1975 | 48 days |
| 1976 | 51 days |
| 1977 | 46 days |
| 1978 | 37 days |
| 1979 | 37 days |
| 1980 | 41 days |
| 1981 | 31 days |
| 1982 | 33 days |
| 1983 | 31 days |
| 1984 | 37 days |
| 1985 | 33 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 50 days |
| 1988 | 57 days |
| 1989 | 40 days |
| 1990 | 39 days |
| 1991 | 44 days |
| 1992 | 26 days |
| 1993 | 28 days |
| 1994 | 26 days |
| 1995 | 76 days |
| 1996 | 33 days |
| 1997 | 34 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 1999 | 45 days |
| 2000 | 48 days |
| 2001 | 61 days |
| 2002 | 40 days |
| 2003 | 89 days |
| 2004 | 31 days |
| 2005 | 36 days |
| 2006 | 56 days |
| 2007 | 36 days |
| 2008 | 39 days |
| 2009 | 45 days |
| 2010 | 48 days |
| 2011 | 26 days |
| 2012 | 62 days |
| 2013 | 36 days |
| 2014 | 52 days |
| 2015 | 30 days |
| 2016 | 68 days |
| 2017 | 85 days |
| 2018 | 77 days |
| 2019 | 54 days |
| 2020 | 44 days |
| 2021 | 58 days |
| 2022 | 85 days |
| 2023 | 57 days |
| 2024 | 33 days |
| 2025 | 36 days |
| 2026 | 54 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
64 years with a frostAcross 64 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Garden City Exp STN falls on 26 April and the median first autumn frost on 16 October, which leaves a median of 172 days between them.
In 1996 to 2025 the median growing season was 171 days. That is 4 days fewer than in 1957 to 1988.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by 0.0 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1957 to 1988) | Recent period (1996 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 26 April | 25 April | 26 April | 1 day later | +0.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 16 October | 12 October | 16 October | 4 days later | +0.5 days per decade |
| Growing days | 172 days | 175 days | 171 days | 4 days fewer | 0.0 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
69 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 47.5 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 99.7 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 99.7 mm (3.9 in) | Longer than the 69 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, 69 years of values from 1949 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: 94.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1978; 93.7 mm (3.7 in) in 2014; 90.9 mm (3.6 in) in 1979.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Garden City Exp STN had a mean temperature of 12.8 C (55.1 F) and 477.7 mm (18.8 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Ashland (United States, 128 km away), Perryton (United States, 178 km away) and Sharon Springs (United States, 130 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | United States | 128 km (80 mi) | 13.0 C (55.3 F) | 558.2 mm (22.0 in) | 0.80 |
| Perryton | United States | 178 km (111 mi) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 466.3 mm (18.4 in) | 0.81 |
| Sharon Springs | United States | 130 km (81 mi) | 12.5 C (54.4 F) | 485.6 mm (19.1 in) | 0.90 |
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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