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Hays 1 S Weather Records (USC00143527)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Hays 1 S (USC00143527), Kansas, United States, with 135 years of record.

Key Facts for Hays 1 S

  • Hays 1 S (USC00143527) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 38.86 latitude and -99.34 longitude, 613 m (2,010 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1892 to 2026, 135 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Hays 1 S still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Hays 1 S set a daily record high maximum temperature of 39.4 C (102.9 F) on 19 September 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, 38.86 latitude, -99.34 longitude.
  • Elevation: 613 m (2,010 ft).
  • Period of record: 1892 to 2026, 135 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

14 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Hays 1 S, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Hays 1 S. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 14 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 Hays 1 S. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 14 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Hays 1 S, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan30.0 C (86.0 F)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)23.3 C (73.9 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
Feb32.8 C (91.0 F)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)27.2 C (81.0 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)
Mar36.7 C (98.1 F)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)36.7 C (98.1 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)
Apr41.7 C (107.1 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)
May41.1 C (106.0 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)37.2 C (99.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Jun45.6 C (114.1 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)37.2 C (99.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Jul47.2 C (117.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)43.3 C (109.9 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)
Aug46.1 C (115.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)44.4 C (111.9 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)
Sep43.9 C (111.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)41.1 C (106.0 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)
Oct38.3 C (100.9 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Nov33.3 C (91.9 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)n/an/a
Dec28.3 C (82.9 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Hays 1 S by the year they were set 1,464 records at Hays 1 S still stand. 1895 holds the most, with 39. 0102030401892: 21893: 271894: 311895: 391896: 201897: 221898: 161899: 231900: 51901: 91902: 151903: 141904: 141905: 191906: 111907: 191908: 21909: 141910: 101911: 141912: 161913: 141914: 81915: 91916: 101917: 151918: 121919: 131920: 101921: 131922: 151923: 41924: 121925: 91926: 61927: 81928: 131929: 81930: 121931: 161932: 161933: 181934: 241935: 91936: 291937: 111938: 91939: 231940: 121941: 101942: 81943: 161944: 61945: 101946: 141947: 151948: 101949: 21950: 81951: 121952: 181953: 161954: 111955: 111956: 101957: 51958: 71959: 171960: 81961: 101962: 141963: 111964: 81965: 71966: 81967: 121968: 131969: 51970: 61971: 81972: 121973: 11974: 101975: 61976: 71977: 31978: 71979: 71980: 41981: 71982: 11983: 141984: 41985: 81986: 61987: 51988: 111989: 201990: 91991: 171992: 71993: 61994: 41995: 71996: 71997: 111998: 111999: 32000: 102001: 52002: 142003: 52004: 122005: 72006: 132007: 32008: 32009: 82010: 12011: 102012: 132013: 62014: 132015: 92016: 82017: 132018: 102019: 62020: 102021: 112022: 82023: 42024: 92025: 112026: 111892190619201934194819621976199020042018
1,464 records at Hays 1 S still stand. 1895 holds the most, with 39.
Standing records at Hays 1 S by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18922
189327
189431
189539
189620
189722
189816
189923
19005
19019
190215
190314
190414
190519
190611
190719
19082
190914
191010
191114
191216
191314
19148
19159
191610
191715
191812
191913
192010
192113
192215
19234
192412
19259
19266
19278
192813
19298
193012
193116
193216
193318
193424
19359
193629
193711
19389
193923
194012
194110
19428
194316
19446
194510
194614
194715
194810
19492
19508
195112
195218
195316
195411
195511
195610
19575
19587
195917
19608
196110
196214
196311
19648
19657
19668
196712
196813
19695
19706
19718
197212
19731
197410
19756
19767
19773
19787
19797
19804
19817
19821
198314
19844
19858
19866
19875
198811
198920
19909
199117
19927
19936
19944
19957
19967
199711
199811
19993
200010
20015
200214
20035
200412
20057
200613
20073
20083
20098
20101
201110
201213
20136
201413
20159
20168
201713
201810
20196
202010
202111
20228
20234
20249
202511
202611

All-Time Record Progression

7 new records
When Hays 1 S set new all-time records 7 all-time records were set at Hays 1 S between 5 January 1932 and 11 September 2003. Each dot is a new record. Record snow depthRecord daily precipitationRecord high maximum temperature5 January 1932: Record snow depth 30.5 cm (12.0 in)11 September 1932: Record daily precipitation 115.8 mm (4.6 in)13 July 1934: Record high maximum temperature 47.2 C (117.0 F)5 March 1948: Record snow depth 48.3 cm (19.0 in)19 September 1955: Record daily precipitation 133.6 mm (5.3 in)2 March 1960: Record snow depth 53.3 cm (21.0 in)11 September 2003: Record daily precipitation 143.3 mm (5.6 in)1940195019601970198019902000
7 all-time records were set at Hays 1 S between 5 January 1932 and 11 September 2003. Each dot is a new record.
When Hays 1 S set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1932-01-05Record snow depthRecord snow depth 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
1932-09-11Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1934-07-13Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 47.2 C (117.0 F)
1948-03-05Record snow depthRecord snow depth 48.3 cm (19.0 in)
1955-09-19Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 133.6 mm (5.3 in)
1960-03-02Record snow depthRecord snow depth 53.3 cm (21.0 in)
2003-09-11Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 143.3 mm (5.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 143.3 mm (5.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Hays 1 S The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Hays 1 S. The most was 143.3 mm (5.6 in) on 11 September 2003. 050100150 Jan: 28.4 mm (1.1 in), 16 January 2017 Jan Feb: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 25 February 1895 Feb Mar: 65.8 mm (2.6 in), 17 March 1987 Mar Apr: 102.4 mm (4.0 in), 17 April 2016 Apr May: 115.1 mm (4.5 in), 3 May 1919 May Jun: 88.6 mm (3.5 in), 9 June 1932 Jun Jul: 102.4 mm (4.0 in), 2 July 1940 Jul Aug: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 24 August 2010 Aug Sep: 143.3 mm (5.6 in), 11 September 2003 Sep Oct: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 21 October 1920 Oct Nov: 74.2 mm (2.9 in), 16 November 1996 Nov Dec: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 1 December 1933 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Hays 1 S. The most was 143.3 mm (5.6 in) on 11 September 2003.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Hays 1 S
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan28.4 mm (1.1 in)16 January 2017
Feb39.4 mm (1.6 in)25 February 1895
Mar65.8 mm (2.6 in)17 March 1987
Apr102.4 mm (4.0 in)17 April 2016
May115.1 mm (4.5 in)3 May 1919
Jun88.6 mm (3.5 in)9 June 1932
Jul102.4 mm (4.0 in)2 July 1940
Aug111.8 mm (4.4 in)24 August 2010
Sep143.3 mm (5.6 in)11 September 2003
Oct67.3 mm (2.6 in)21 October 1920
Nov74.2 mm (2.9 in)16 November 1996
Dec54.6 mm (2.1 in)1 December 1933

Period of Record Coverage

1892 to 2026
Days with data per year at Hays 1 S 135 years of record at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1892, 1904, 2026. 1892: 29 of 366 days1893: 350 of 365 days1894: 357 of 365 days1895: 357 of 365 days1896: 358 of 366 days1897: 344 of 365 days1898: 329 of 365 days1899: 356 of 365 days1900: 359 of 365 days1901: 333 of 365 days1902: 365 of 365 days1903: 363 of 365 days1904: 297 of 366 days1905: 362 of 365 days1906: 364 of 365 days1907: 365 of 365 days1908: 365 of 366 days1909: 364 of 365 days1910: 365 of 365 days1911: 365 of 365 days1912: 363 of 366 days1913: 364 of 365 days1914: 364 of 365 days1915: 363 of 365 days1916: 364 of 366 days1917: 351 of 365 days1918: 348 of 365 days1919: 359 of 365 days1920: 363 of 366 days1921: 356 of 365 days1922: 358 of 365 days1923: 356 of 365 days1924: 366 of 366 days1925: 353 of 365 days1926: 353 of 365 days1927: 361 of 365 days1928: 364 of 366 days1929: 353 of 365 days1930: 360 of 365 days1931: 358 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1934: 364 of 365 days1935: 365 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 364 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 366 of 366 days1941: 364 of 365 days1942: 365 of 365 days1943: 364 of 365 days1944: 365 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 364 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 365 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 361 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 335 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 364 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 330 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 336 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 364 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 335 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 273 of 365 days1900192019401960198020002020
135 years of record at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1892, 1904, 2026.
Days with data per year at Hays 1 S
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1892298%No
189335096%Yes
189435798%Yes
189535798%Yes
189635898%Yes
189734494%Yes
189832990%Yes
189935698%Yes
190035998%Yes
190133391%Yes
1902365100%Yes
190336399%Yes
190429781%No
190536299%Yes
1906364100%Yes
1907365100%Yes
1908365100%Yes
1909364100%Yes
1910365100%Yes
1911365100%Yes
191236399%Yes
1913364100%Yes
1914364100%Yes
191536399%Yes
191636499%Yes
191735196%Yes
191834895%Yes
191935998%Yes
192036399%Yes
192135698%Yes
192235898%Yes
192335698%Yes
1924366100%Yes
192535397%Yes
192635397%Yes
192736199%Yes
192836499%Yes
192935397%Yes
193036099%Yes
193135898%Yes
1932366100%Yes
1933365100%Yes
1934364100%Yes
1935365100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937365100%Yes
1938364100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
1940366100%Yes
1941364100%Yes
1942365100%Yes
1943364100%Yes
1944365100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953364100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956365100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
196136199%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
197433592%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981364100%Yes
1982364100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
198533090%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
198933692%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991365100%Yes
199236499%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996365100%Yes
1997364100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
200033592%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202627375%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Hays 1 S
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 September 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max (Provisional)39.4 C (102.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)25 years18 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max (Provisional)39.4 C (102.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)104 years42 of 100 (Notable)
10 September 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie95 years9 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max (Provisional)41.1 C (106.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)130 years41 of 100 (Notable)
8 September 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high min (Provisional)25.0 C (77.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)104 years42 of 100 (Notable)
14 August 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max43.9 C (111.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)89 years39 of 100 (Notable)
10 August 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max44.4 C (111.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)89 years37 of 100 (Notable)
28 July 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max43.3 C (109.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)127 years42 of 100 (Notable)
30 June 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high min (Tie)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie36 years5 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily rain37.6 mm (1.5 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)76 years35 of 100 (Notable)
18 May 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max37.2 C (99.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)29 years18 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max (Tie)32.8 C (91.0 F)tie24 years4 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max (Tie)33.9 C (93.0 F)tie20 years4 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high min13.9 C (57.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)21 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2026Hays 1 S, USmonthly high max (Tie)36.7 C (98.1 F)tie0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 2026Hays 1 S, USmonthly high max36.7 C (98.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)119 years50 of 100 (Notable)
10 March 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily high max29.4 C (84.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)126 years40 of 100 (Notable)
26 January 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily low min-26.1 C (-15.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)124 years41 of 100 (Notable)
25 January 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily low max-16.7 C (1.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)76 years35 of 100 (Notable)
25 January 2026Hays 1 S, USdaily low min-26.1 C (-15.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)68 years34 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

122 complete years, 1894 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Hays 1 S as warming stripes, 1894 to 2025 One stripe for each of 122 complete years at Hays 1 S, 1894 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.1 C (53.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 10.3 C (50.5 F), and the warmest was 1934, at 14.4 C (57.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.3 C (4.1 F). 1894: 11.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1895: 10.4 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1896: 12.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1899: 12.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1900: 12.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1902: 11.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1903: 10.8 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1905: 11.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1906: 11.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1907: 11.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1908: 12.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1909: 11.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1910: 12.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1911: 12.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1912: 10.9 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1913: 11.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1914: 12.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1915: 10.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1916: 11.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1919: 11.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1920: 12.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1921: 13.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1922: 12.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1923: 12.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1924: 11.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1925: 12.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1926: 12.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1927: 12.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1928: 12.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1929: 11.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1930: 12.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1931: 13.5 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1932: 11.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1933: 14.0 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1934: 14.4 C, +2.2 C from the station mean1935: 13.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1936: 13.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1937: 12.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1938: 14.0 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1939: 13.9 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1940: 12.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1941: 12.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1942: 12.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1943: 13.1 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1944: 12.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1945: 12.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1946: 14.0 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1947: 12.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1948: 11.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1949: 11.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1950: 11.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1951: 10.3 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1952: 12.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1953: 12.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1954: 13.4 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1955: 11.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1956: 12.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1957: 11.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1958: 11.0 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1959: 11.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1960: 10.7 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1961: 10.8 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1962: 11.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1963: 13.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1964: 12.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1965: 11.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1966: 11.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1967: 11.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1968: 11.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1969: 11.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1970: 11.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1971: 11.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1972: 10.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1973: 11.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1975: 11.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1976: 11.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1977: 12.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1978: 11.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1979: 10.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1980: 12.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1981: 12.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1982: 11.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1983: 11.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1984: 11.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1986: 13.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1987: 12.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1988: 12.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1990: 12.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1991: 13.1 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1992: 12.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1993: 10.4 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1994: 12.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1995: 11.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1996: 11.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1997: 11.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1998: 13.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1999: 13.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2001: 12.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2002: 12.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2003: 12.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2004: 12.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2005: 12.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2006: 13.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2007: 12.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2008: 11.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2009: 11.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2010: 12.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2011: 12.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2012: 14.3 C, +2.1 C from the station mean2013: 11.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2014: 11.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2015: 13.3 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2016: 13.4 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2017: 12.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2018: 11.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2019: 11.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2020: 12.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2021: 12.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2022: 12.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2023: 12.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2024: 13.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2025: 12.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean18941900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 122 complete years at Hays 1 S, 1894 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.1 C (53.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 10.3 C (50.5 F), and the warmest was 1934, at 14.4 C (57.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.3 C (4.1 F).
Annual mean temperature at Hays 1 S as warming stripes, 1894 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
189411.7 C-0.41 C
189510.4 C-1.79 C
189612.8 C+0.62 C
189912.1 C-0.07 C
190012.9 C+0.76 C
190211.6 C-0.52 C
190310.8 C-1.40 C
190511.1 C-1.07 C
190611.7 C-0.46 C
190711.5 C-0.62 C
190812.4 C+0.29 C
190911.4 C-0.72 C
191012.2 C+0.04 C
191112.3 C+0.11 C
191210.9 C-1.30 C
191311.9 C-0.23 C
191412.3 C+0.12 C
191510.9 C-1.23 C
191611.2 C-0.94 C
191911.6 C-0.54 C
192012.1 C-0.04 C
192113.6 C+1.46 C
192212.7 C+0.52 C
192312.4 C+0.24 C
192411.3 C-0.85 C
192512.8 C+0.61 C
192612.7 C+0.59 C
192712.2 C+0.08 C
192812.1 C-0.09 C
192911.4 C-0.77 C
193012.3 C+0.16 C
193113.5 C+1.36 C
193211.7 C-0.50 C
193314.0 C+1.85 C
193414.4 C+2.20 C
193513.0 C+0.83 C
193613.0 C+0.85 C
193712.3 C+0.18 C
193814.0 C+1.83 C
193913.9 C+1.75 C
194012.2 C+0.08 C
194112.8 C+0.66 C
194212.4 C+0.21 C
194313.1 C+0.94 C
194412.4 C+0.26 C
194512.4 C+0.21 C
194614.0 C+1.85 C
194712.0 C-0.17 C
194811.6 C-0.60 C
194911.5 C-0.65 C
195011.1 C-1.04 C
195110.3 C-1.86 C
195212.0 C-0.12 C
195312.8 C+0.64 C
195413.4 C+1.21 C
195511.8 C-0.37 C
195612.3 C+0.15 C
195711.1 C-1.01 C
195811.0 C-1.16 C
195911.4 C-0.71 C
196010.7 C-1.48 C
196110.8 C-1.39 C
196211.9 C-0.25 C
196313.0 C+0.81 C
196412.1 C-0.02 C
196511.6 C-0.54 C
196611.4 C-0.80 C
196711.4 C-0.73 C
196811.5 C-0.65 C
196911.1 C-1.04 C
197011.6 C-0.58 C
197111.5 C-0.69 C
197210.9 C-1.23 C
197311.5 C-0.66 C
197511.4 C-0.76 C
197611.8 C-0.34 C
197712.7 C+0.55 C
197811.1 C-1.03 C
197910.9 C-1.25 C
198012.3 C+0.16 C
198112.7 C+0.59 C
198211.1 C-1.09 C
198311.4 C-0.73 C
198411.7 C-0.43 C
198613.2 C+1.05 C
198712.7 C+0.57 C
198812.5 C+0.36 C
199012.8 C+0.60 C
199113.1 C+0.93 C
199212.0 C-0.20 C
199310.4 C-1.73 C
199412.6 C+0.40 C
199511.9 C-0.25 C
199611.1 C-1.04 C
199711.6 C-0.51 C
199813.1 C+0.99 C
199913.0 C+0.86 C
200112.7 C+0.53 C
200212.4 C+0.21 C
200312.2 C+0.05 C
200412.2 C+0.07 C
200512.9 C+0.74 C
200613.6 C+1.43 C
200712.5 C+0.33 C
200811.6 C-0.58 C
200911.6 C-0.56 C
201012.7 C+0.54 C
201112.5 C+0.33 C
201214.3 C+2.11 C
201311.9 C-0.25 C
201411.6 C-0.51 C
201513.3 C+1.17 C
201613.4 C+1.20 C
201712.9 C+0.79 C
201811.7 C-0.44 C
201911.3 C-0.83 C
202012.4 C+0.24 C
202112.7 C+0.50 C
202212.2 C+0.06 C
202312.8 C+0.62 C
202413.4 C+1.26 C
202512.8 C+0.67 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1894 to 2025 is 0.03 C (-0.01 to 0.08) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.06 F (-0.02 to 0.14) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 122 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Hays 1 S
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.03 C (-0.01 to 0.08) per decade0.06 F (-0.02 to 0.14) per decade1894 to 2025122Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.01 C (-0.07 to 0.04) per decade-0.02 F (-0.12 to 0.08) per decade1894 to 2025122Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.08 C (0.04 to 0.12) per decade0.1 F (0.1 to 0.2) per decade1894 to 2025122Rise

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

1892 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Hays 1 S: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)47.2 C (117.0 F)193441.7 C (107.1 F)135
Coldest night (TNn)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)1905-23.3 C (-9.9 F)135
Wettest day (Rx1day)143.3 mm (5.6 in)200356.1 mm (2.2 in)135
Wettest five days (Rx5day)165.4 mm (6.5 in)189882.8 mm (3.3 in)135
Longest dry spell (CDD)94 days200939 days135

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Hays 1 S by year The hottest day of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is 47.2 C (117.0 F) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.7 C (107.1 F). 354045501900192019401960198020002020Record: 47.2 C (117.0 F) in 1934
The hottest day of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is 47.2 C (117.0 F) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.7 C (107.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Hays 1 S by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189240.6 C (105.1 F)
189342.8 C (109.0 F)
189442.2 C (108.0 F)
189540.0 C (104.0 F)
189640.6 C (105.1 F)
189741.7 C (107.1 F)
189842.2 C (108.0 F)
189941.7 C (107.1 F)
190041.7 C (107.1 F)
190143.3 C (109.9 F)
190242.2 C (108.0 F)
190338.3 C (100.9 F)
190438.3 C (100.9 F)
190541.1 C (106.0 F)
190638.9 C (102.0 F)
190740.0 C (104.0 F)
190837.2 C (99.0 F)
190938.9 C (102.0 F)
191041.7 C (107.1 F)
191145.6 C (114.1 F)
191240.0 C (104.0 F)
191343.3 C (109.9 F)
191441.1 C (106.0 F)
191535.6 C (96.1 F)
191641.1 C (106.0 F)
191742.2 C (108.0 F)
191842.2 C (108.0 F)
191941.1 C (106.0 F)
192041.7 C (107.1 F)
192140.0 C (104.0 F)
192241.7 C (107.1 F)
192341.7 C (107.1 F)
192441.7 C (107.1 F)
192540.0 C (104.0 F)
192643.3 C (109.9 F)
192738.3 C (100.9 F)
192838.9 C (102.0 F)
192940.6 C (105.1 F)
193043.3 C (109.9 F)
193143.9 C (111.0 F)
193239.4 C (102.9 F)
193345.0 C (113.0 F)
193447.2 C (117.0 F)
193543.9 C (111.0 F)
193646.7 C (116.1 F)
193743.9 C (111.0 F)
193842.8 C (109.0 F)
193945.0 C (113.0 F)
194045.0 C (113.0 F)
194138.9 C (102.0 F)
194240.0 C (104.0 F)
194343.3 C (109.9 F)
194440.0 C (104.0 F)
194541.1 C (106.0 F)
194643.9 C (111.0 F)
194743.9 C (111.0 F)
194838.9 C (102.0 F)
194941.7 C (107.1 F)
195041.7 C (107.1 F)
195139.4 C (102.9 F)
195242.8 C (109.0 F)
195344.4 C (111.9 F)
195443.9 C (111.0 F)
195542.8 C (109.0 F)
195644.4 C (111.9 F)
195740.0 C (104.0 F)
195837.2 C (99.0 F)
195940.6 C (105.1 F)
196041.7 C (107.1 F)
196140.6 C (105.1 F)
196241.7 C (107.1 F)
196340.6 C (105.1 F)
196442.8 C (109.0 F)
196540.0 C (104.0 F)
196642.2 C (108.0 F)
196738.3 C (100.9 F)
196842.8 C (109.0 F)
196940.6 C (105.1 F)
197042.2 C (108.0 F)
197142.8 C (109.0 F)
197236.1 C (97.0 F)
197340.6 C (105.1 F)
197441.7 C (107.1 F)
197540.6 C (105.1 F)
197641.7 C (107.1 F)
197742.2 C (108.0 F)
197841.1 C (106.0 F)
197940.6 C (105.1 F)
198045.0 C (113.0 F)
198139.4 C (102.9 F)
198239.4 C (102.9 F)
198343.9 C (111.0 F)
198441.1 C (106.0 F)
198543.3 C (109.9 F)
198641.7 C (107.1 F)
198741.7 C (107.1 F)
198843.3 C (109.9 F)
198942.8 C (109.0 F)
199042.2 C (108.0 F)
199144.4 C (111.9 F)
199236.7 C (98.1 F)
199338.3 C (100.9 F)
199440.6 C (105.1 F)
199543.9 C (111.0 F)
199639.4 C (102.9 F)
199739.4 C (102.9 F)
199842.8 C (109.0 F)
199941.7 C (107.1 F)
200042.8 C (109.0 F)
200140.6 C (105.1 F)
200242.8 C (109.0 F)
200342.8 C (109.0 F)
200438.3 C (100.9 F)
200542.8 C (109.0 F)
200644.4 C (111.9 F)
200738.3 C (100.9 F)
200840.0 C (104.0 F)
200940.6 C (105.1 F)
201043.3 C (109.9 F)
201143.3 C (109.9 F)
201245.6 C (114.1 F)
201343.3 C (109.9 F)
201440.0 C (104.0 F)
201542.2 C (108.0 F)
201640.6 C (105.1 F)
201741.7 C (107.1 F)
201839.4 C (102.9 F)
201941.7 C (107.1 F)
202038.3 C (100.9 F)
202141.1 C (106.0 F)
202242.8 C (109.0 F)
202342.2 C (108.0 F)
202441.7 C (107.1 F)
202543.3 C (109.9 F)
202644.4 C (111.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Hays 1 S by year The coldest night of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is -32.2 C (-26.0 F) in 1905, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F). -40-30-20-100101900192019401960198020002020Record: -32.2 C (-26.0 F) in 1905
The coldest night of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is -32.2 C (-26.0 F) in 1905, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.3 C (-9.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Hays 1 S by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
18924.4 C (39.9 F)
1893-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1894-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1895-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1896-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1897-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1898-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1899-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1900-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1901-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1902-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1903-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1904-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1905-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1906-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1907-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1908-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1909-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1910-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1911-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1912-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1913-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1914-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1915-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1916-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1917-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1918-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1919-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1920-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1921-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1922-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1923-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1924-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1925-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1926-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1927-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1928-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1929-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1930-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1931-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1932-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1933-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1934-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1935-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1936-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1937-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1938-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1939-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1940-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1941-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1942-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1943-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1944-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1945-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1946-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1947-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1948-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1949-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1950-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1951-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1952-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1953-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1954-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1955-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1956-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1957-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1958-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1959-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1960-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1961-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1962-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1963-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1964-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1965-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1966-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1967-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1968-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1969-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1970-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1971-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1972-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1973-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1974-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1975-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1976-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1977-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1978-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1979-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1980-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1981-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1982-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1983-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1984-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1985-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1986-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1987-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1988-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1989-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1990-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1991-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1992-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1993-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1994-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1995-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1996-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1997-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1998-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1999-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2000-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2001-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2002-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2003-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2004-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2005-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2006-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2007-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2008-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2009-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2010-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2011-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2012-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2013-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2014-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2015-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2016-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2017-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2018-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2019-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2020-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2021-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2022-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2023-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2024-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2025-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2026-26.1 C (-15.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Hays 1 S by year The wettest day of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is 143.3 mm (5.6 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.1 mm (2.2 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 143.3 mm (5.6 in) in 2003
The wettest day of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is 143.3 mm (5.6 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.1 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Hays 1 S by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189232.3 mm (1.3 in)
189353.3 mm (2.1 in)
189426.7 mm (1.1 in)
189539.4 mm (1.6 in)
189676.2 mm (3.0 in)
189768.6 mm (2.7 in)
189862.2 mm (2.4 in)
189957.2 mm (2.3 in)
190057.2 mm (2.3 in)
190144.7 mm (1.8 in)
1902109.7 mm (4.3 in)
190366.5 mm (2.6 in)
190426.7 mm (1.1 in)
190578.7 mm (3.1 in)
190649.3 mm (1.9 in)
190782.0 mm (3.2 in)
190851.1 mm (2.0 in)
190963.5 mm (2.5 in)
191057.7 mm (2.3 in)
191136.3 mm (1.4 in)
191235.3 mm (1.4 in)
1913105.2 mm (4.1 in)
191435.6 mm (1.4 in)
191561.7 mm (2.4 in)
191628.4 mm (1.1 in)
191756.1 mm (2.2 in)
191841.1 mm (1.6 in)
1919115.1 mm (4.5 in)
192087.9 mm (3.5 in)
192171.1 mm (2.8 in)
192247.8 mm (1.9 in)
192383.6 mm (3.3 in)
192435.6 mm (1.4 in)
192572.9 mm (2.9 in)
192628.7 mm (1.1 in)
192761.5 mm (2.4 in)
192888.9 mm (3.5 in)
192981.3 mm (3.2 in)
193053.3 mm (2.1 in)
193180.8 mm (3.2 in)
1932115.8 mm (4.6 in)
193354.6 mm (2.1 in)
193437.8 mm (1.5 in)
193585.3 mm (3.4 in)
193638.6 mm (1.5 in)
193768.6 mm (2.7 in)
193857.9 mm (2.3 in)
193938.6 mm (1.5 in)
1940102.4 mm (4.0 in)
194180.5 mm (3.2 in)
1942114.0 mm (4.5 in)
194333.0 mm (1.3 in)
194445.2 mm (1.8 in)
194563.2 mm (2.5 in)
194672.4 mm (2.9 in)
194779.2 mm (3.1 in)
194858.7 mm (2.3 in)
194950.3 mm (2.0 in)
195067.1 mm (2.6 in)
195178.7 mm (3.1 in)
195219.8 mm (0.8 in)
195355.4 mm (2.2 in)
195438.6 mm (1.5 in)
1955133.6 mm (5.3 in)
195633.8 mm (1.3 in)
195752.8 mm (2.1 in)
195883.3 mm (3.3 in)
195954.9 mm (2.2 in)
196053.1 mm (2.1 in)
196150.3 mm (2.0 in)
196254.1 mm (2.1 in)
196381.8 mm (3.2 in)
196479.2 mm (3.1 in)
196550.8 mm (2.0 in)
196662.2 mm (2.4 in)
196757.7 mm (2.3 in)
196864.0 mm (2.5 in)
196954.1 mm (2.1 in)
197052.1 mm (2.1 in)
197159.9 mm (2.4 in)
197277.5 mm (3.1 in)
197362.5 mm (2.5 in)
197440.6 mm (1.6 in)
197544.2 mm (1.7 in)
197645.7 mm (1.8 in)
197743.2 mm (1.7 in)
197822.4 mm (0.9 in)
197956.1 mm (2.2 in)
198084.3 mm (3.3 in)
198149.3 mm (1.9 in)
198265.5 mm (2.6 in)
198322.1 mm (0.9 in)
198451.6 mm (2.0 in)
198551.6 mm (2.0 in)
198646.2 mm (1.8 in)
198778.5 mm (3.1 in)
198850.3 mm (2.0 in)
198947.0 mm (1.9 in)
199072.1 mm (2.8 in)
199134.0 mm (1.3 in)
199239.6 mm (1.6 in)
199384.3 mm (3.3 in)
199435.3 mm (1.4 in)
199589.7 mm (3.5 in)
199674.2 mm (2.9 in)
199750.8 mm (2.0 in)
199858.2 mm (2.3 in)
199973.4 mm (2.9 in)
200038.9 mm (1.5 in)
200153.8 mm (2.1 in)
200240.4 mm (1.6 in)
2003143.3 mm (5.6 in)
200483.6 mm (3.3 in)
200547.8 mm (1.9 in)
200625.7 mm (1.0 in)
200775.9 mm (3.0 in)
200866.0 mm (2.6 in)
200938.6 mm (1.5 in)
2010111.8 mm (4.4 in)
201147.2 mm (1.9 in)
201241.4 mm (1.6 in)
201370.4 mm (2.8 in)
201476.7 mm (3.0 in)
201545.0 mm (1.8 in)
2016102.4 mm (4.0 in)
201767.3 mm (2.6 in)
201879.0 mm (3.1 in)
201969.1 mm (2.7 in)
202050.3 mm (2.0 in)
202169.3 mm (2.7 in)
202247.0 mm (1.9 in)
202339.1 mm (1.5 in)
202446.7 mm (1.8 in)
202555.1 mm (2.2 in)
202678.7 mm (3.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Hays 1 S by year The wettest five days of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is 165.4 mm (6.5 in) in 1898, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.8 mm (3.3 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 165.4 mm (6.5 in) in 1898
The wettest five days of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is 165.4 mm (6.5 in) in 1898, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.8 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Hays 1 S by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189234.3 mm (1.4 in)
189376.2 mm (3.0 in)
189480.0 mm (3.1 in)
189550.8 mm (2.0 in)
1896124.4 mm (4.9 in)
1897109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1898165.4 mm (6.5 in)
189968.9 mm (2.7 in)
190089.0 mm (3.5 in)
190195.0 mm (3.7 in)
1902116.3 mm (4.6 in)
1903145.8 mm (5.7 in)
190446.5 mm (1.8 in)
1905100.8 mm (4.0 in)
190673.9 mm (2.9 in)
1907155.7 mm (6.1 in)
190877.5 mm (3.1 in)
1909114.5 mm (4.5 in)
191061.5 mm (2.4 in)
191167.3 mm (2.6 in)
191270.5 mm (2.8 in)
1913113.3 mm (4.5 in)
191456.7 mm (2.2 in)
191599.8 mm (3.9 in)
191663.2 mm (2.5 in)
191774.4 mm (2.9 in)
191851.8 mm (2.0 in)
1919136.7 mm (5.4 in)
192099.3 mm (3.9 in)
192172.4 mm (2.9 in)
192289.5 mm (3.5 in)
1923104.7 mm (4.1 in)
192474.2 mm (2.9 in)
192593.7 mm (3.7 in)
192660.2 mm (2.4 in)
192790.4 mm (3.6 in)
1928113.1 mm (4.5 in)
192987.3 mm (3.4 in)
1930103.4 mm (4.1 in)
193180.8 mm (3.2 in)
1932128.0 mm (5.0 in)
193355.1 mm (2.2 in)
193491.6 mm (3.6 in)
193594.2 mm (3.7 in)
193659.2 mm (2.3 in)
193771.7 mm (2.8 in)
193870.0 mm (2.8 in)
193949.2 mm (1.9 in)
1940102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1941125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1942120.4 mm (4.7 in)
194341.4 mm (1.6 in)
194470.9 mm (2.8 in)
194574.7 mm (2.9 in)
194695.5 mm (3.8 in)
1947100.5 mm (4.0 in)
1948116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1949106.6 mm (4.2 in)
195079.3 mm (3.1 in)
1951111.1 mm (4.4 in)
195231.2 mm (1.2 in)
1953109.8 mm (4.3 in)
195467.8 mm (2.7 in)
1955150.4 mm (5.9 in)
195667.8 mm (2.7 in)
195786.4 mm (3.4 in)
1958144.3 mm (5.7 in)
195978.5 mm (3.1 in)
196053.1 mm (2.1 in)
196180.3 mm (3.2 in)
196281.4 mm (3.2 in)
1963101.6 mm (4.0 in)
196482.1 mm (3.2 in)
196565.8 mm (2.6 in)
196665.5 mm (2.6 in)
196793.8 mm (3.7 in)
196882.8 mm (3.3 in)
196974.9 mm (2.9 in)
1970118.4 mm (4.7 in)
197176.2 mm (3.0 in)
197282.9 mm (3.3 in)
1973108.0 mm (4.3 in)
197448.8 mm (1.9 in)
197585.9 mm (3.4 in)
197690.7 mm (3.6 in)
197783.4 mm (3.3 in)
197850.3 mm (2.0 in)
197999.8 mm (3.9 in)
1980121.2 mm (4.8 in)
198160.4 mm (2.4 in)
198270.1 mm (2.8 in)
198337.3 mm (1.5 in)
198486.8 mm (3.4 in)
198574.5 mm (2.9 in)
198652.8 mm (2.1 in)
198781.8 mm (3.2 in)
198863.7 mm (2.5 in)
198957.1 mm (2.2 in)
199075.8 mm (3.0 in)
199168.5 mm (2.7 in)
199264.0 mm (2.5 in)
1993159.1 mm (6.3 in)
199467.6 mm (2.7 in)
1995106.5 mm (4.2 in)
199691.5 mm (3.6 in)
199787.2 mm (3.4 in)
199877.0 mm (3.0 in)
1999136.7 mm (5.4 in)
200086.6 mm (3.4 in)
2001110.5 mm (4.4 in)
200289.9 mm (3.5 in)
2003158.6 mm (6.2 in)
200488.6 mm (3.5 in)
200572.7 mm (2.9 in)
200652.8 mm (2.1 in)
2007128.5 mm (5.1 in)
2008108.9 mm (4.3 in)
200960.5 mm (2.4 in)
2010114.3 mm (4.5 in)
201150.5 mm (2.0 in)
201267.1 mm (2.6 in)
2013149.4 mm (5.9 in)
201497.9 mm (3.9 in)
201570.7 mm (2.8 in)
2016139.5 mm (5.5 in)
201779.5 mm (3.1 in)
2018136.1 mm (5.4 in)
2019127.0 mm (5.0 in)
202078.0 mm (3.1 in)
202191.6 mm (3.6 in)
202261.5 mm (2.4 in)
202354.4 mm (2.1 in)
202462.5 mm (2.5 in)
2025122.8 mm (4.8 in)
202681.7 mm (3.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Hays 1 S by year The longest dry spell of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is 94 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 39 days. 02550751001900192019401960198020002020Record: 94 days in 2009
The longest dry spell of the year at Hays 1 S, 1892 to 2026. The record is 94 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 39 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Hays 1 S by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18929 days
189337 days
189462 days
189532 days
189633 days
189751 days
189822 days
189937 days
190036 days
190131 days
190260 days
190358 days
190460 days
190534 days
190641 days
190750 days
190851 days
190924 days
191063 days
191137 days
191241 days
191343 days
191445 days
191534 days
191649 days
191744 days
191832 days
191935 days
192045 days
192138 days
192252 days
192340 days
192435 days
192554 days
192641 days
192786 days
192839 days
192940 days
193056 days
193151 days
193223 days
193334 days
193435 days
193537 days
193651 days
193727 days
193853 days
193939 days
194027 days
194118 days
194240 days
194325 days
194433 days
194548 days
194649 days
194733 days
194840 days
194951 days
195058 days
195122 days
195263 days
195346 days
195446 days
195548 days
195662 days
195742 days
195840 days
195944 days
196036 days
196135 days
196221 days
196338 days
196434 days
196552 days
196643 days
196750 days
196851 days
196931 days
197052 days
197139 days
197276 days
197330 days
197434 days
197536 days
197651 days
197720 days
197834 days
197943 days
198039 days
198130 days
198233 days
198332 days
198430 days
198521 days
198634 days
198728 days
198841 days
198949 days
199032 days
199153 days
199225 days
199327 days
199425 days
199545 days
199642 days
199737 days
199826 days
199945 days
200043 days
200138 days
200260 days
200341 days
200431 days
200529 days
200677 days
200737 days
200818 days
200994 days
201042 days
201123 days
201262 days
201339 days
201429 days
201529 days
201643 days
201741 days
201835 days
201933 days
202045 days
202158 days
202242 days
202325 days
202427 days
202527 days
202648 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

122 years with a frost

Across 122 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Hays 1 S falls on 29 April and the median first autumn frost on 11 October, which leaves a median of 167 days between them.

In 1995 to 2025 the median growing season was 171 days. That is 13 days more than in 1894 to 1929.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.4 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Hays 1 S
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1894 to 1929)Recent period (1995 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost29 April3 May26 April7 days earlier-0.9 days per decade
First autumn frost11 October10 October16 October6 days later+0.6 days per decade
Growing days167 days158 days171 days13 days more+1.4 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

128 years, 1894 to 2025

A day with at least 57.4 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 133.0 mm (5.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Hays 1 S: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years57.4 mm (2.3 in)
5 years78.2 mm (3.1 in)
10 years91.7 mm (3.6 in)
25 years108.6 mm (4.3 in)
50 years120.9 mm (4.8 in)
100 years133.0 mm (5.2 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 128 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: 143.3 mm (5.6 in) in 2003; 133.6 mm (5.3 in) in 1955; 115.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1932.

Station Changes

2 suspected

2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Hays 1 S, at 2009 and 2014. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2009 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) higher than in the years before (possible change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2014 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Hays 1 S, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
2009+0.2+0.4possible5
2014-0.3-0.6possible5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Climate Twins

2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2011 to 2025, Hays 1 S had a mean temperature of 12.6 C (54.7 F) and 606.0 mm (23.9 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Kinsley 2E (United States, 103 km away), Dodge City (United States, 134 km away) and Ashland (United States, 189 km away).

Climate twins of Hays 1 S: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2011 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Kinsley 2EUnited States103 km (64 mi)12.9 C (55.1 F)621.8 mm (24.5 in)0.77
Dodge CityUnited States134 km (83 mi)12.9 C (55.2 F)546.2 mm (21.5 in)0.85
AshlandUnited States189 km (117 mi)13.0 C (55.3 F)558.2 mm (22.0 in)0.85

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.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).