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Lawrence Weather Records (USC00144559)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lawrence (USC00144559), Kansas, United States, with 170 years of record.

Key Facts for Lawrence

  • Lawrence (USC00144559) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 38.96 latitude and -95.25 longitude, 319 m (1,047 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1857 to 2026, 170 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Lawrence still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lawrence set a daily record high minimum temperature of 23.9 C (75.0 F) on 17 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, 38.96 latitude, -95.25 longitude.
  • Elevation: 319 m (1,047 ft).
  • Period of record: 1857 to 2026, 170 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

8 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Lawrence, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lawrence. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 8 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 Lawrence. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 8 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Lawrence, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan23.3 C (73.9 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
Feb28.9 C (84.0 F)-31.7 C (-25.1 F)24.4 C (75.9 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)
Mar34.4 C (93.9 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)
Apr34.4 C (93.9 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
May38.9 C (102.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)
Jun41.7 C (107.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)
Jul45.0 C (113.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)37.8 C (100.0 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)
Aug45.6 C (114.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)38.3 C (100.9 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)
Sep42.2 C (108.0 F)-4.7 C (23.5 F)38.9 C (102.0 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)
Oct36.7 C (98.1 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Nov29.4 C (84.9 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)n/an/a
Dec24.4 C (75.9 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Lawrence by the year they were set 1,464 records at Lawrence still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 54. 02040601868: 41869: 521879: 11880: 61881: 31894: 11895: 181896: 151897: 91898: 111899: 151900: 41901: 91902: 171903: 71904: 31905: 71908: 11909: 111910: 161911: 211912: 211913: 161914: 71915: 131916: 111917: 151918: 181919: 51920: 111921: 121922: 81923: 101924: 201925: 161926: 61927: 61928: 61929: 71930: 261931: 131932: 151933: 141934: 491935: 141936: 541937: 101938: 141939: 321940: 141941: 71942: 111943: 121944: 101945: 51946: 201947: 101948: 71949: 71950: 191951: 111952: 131953: 221954: 141955: 71956: 181958: 61959: 101960: 91961: 41962: 101963: 91964: 111965: 171966: 131967: 111968: 31969: 21970: 71971: 61972: 91973: 41974: 91975: 61976: 101977: 31978: 71979: 91980: 231981: 91982: 71983: 151984: 71985: 81986: 111987: 71988: 61989: 191990: 141991: 131992: 51993: 31994: 51995: 41996: 61997: 51998: 121999: 72000: 112001: 92002: 92003: 42004: 22005: 92007: 32008: 72009: 92010: 22011: 42012: 232013: 122014: 122015: 62016: 92017: 62018: 132019: 52020: 112021: 82022: 92023: 72024: 42025: 82026: 141868190319191933194719621976199020042019
1,464 records at Lawrence still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 54.
Standing records at Lawrence by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18684
186952
18791
18806
18813
18941
189518
189615
18979
189811
189915
19004
19019
190217
19037
19043
19057
19081
190911
191016
191121
191221
191316
19147
191513
191611
191715
191818
19195
192011
192112
19228
192310
192420
192516
19266
19276
19286
19297
193026
193113
193215
193314
193449
193514
193654
193710
193814
193932
194014
19417
194211
194312
194410
19455
194620
194710
19487
19497
195019
195111
195213
195322
195414
19557
195618
19586
195910
19609
19614
196210
19639
196411
196517
196613
196711
19683
19692
19707
19716
19729
19734
19749
19756
197610
19773
19787
19799
198023
19819
19827
198315
19847
19858
198611
19877
19886
198919
199014
199113
19925
19933
19945
19954
19966
19975
199812
19997
200011
20019
20029
20034
20042
20059
20073
20087
20099
20102
20114
201223
201312
201412
20156
20169
20176
201813
20195
202011
20218
20229
20237
20244
20258
202614

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Lawrence set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Lawrence between 19 July 1934 and 22 December 1989. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperatureRecord high minimum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature19 July 1934: Record high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F)10 August 1934: Record high maximum temperature 45.6 C (114.1 F)14 August 1936: Record high minimum temperature 30.0 C (86.0 F)22 December 1989: Record low maximum temperature -21.7 C (-7.1 F)194019501960197019801990
4 all-time records were set at Lawrence between 19 July 1934 and 22 December 1989. Each dot is a new record.
When Lawrence set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1934-07-19Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F)
1934-08-10Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 45.6 C (114.1 F)
1936-08-14Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 30.0 C (86.0 F)
1989-12-22Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -21.7 C (-7.1 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 183.6 mm (7.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lawrence The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lawrence. The most was 183.6 mm (7.2 in) on 7 September 1909. 050100150200 Jan: 56.6 mm (2.2 in), 30 January 1982 Jan Feb: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 18 February 1961 Feb Mar: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 6 March 1868 Mar Apr: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 1 April 1967 Apr May: 105.4 mm (4.1 in), 30 May 2023 May Jun: 150.4 mm (5.9 in), 19 June 1946 Jun Jul: 175.8 mm (6.9 in), 12 July 1920 Jul Aug: 166.9 mm (6.6 in), 1 August 2019 Aug Sep: 183.6 mm (7.2 in), 7 September 1909 Sep Oct: 94.5 mm (3.7 in), 10 October 1985 Oct Nov: 124.7 mm (4.9 in), 16 November 1928 Nov Dec: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 4 December 1973 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lawrence. The most was 183.6 mm (7.2 in) on 7 September 1909.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lawrence
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan56.6 mm (2.2 in)30 January 1982
Feb65.0 mm (2.6 in)18 February 1961
Mar73.7 mm (2.9 in)6 March 1868
Apr99.8 mm (3.9 in)1 April 1967
May105.4 mm (4.1 in)30 May 2023
Jun150.4 mm (5.9 in)19 June 1946
Jul175.8 mm (6.9 in)12 July 1920
Aug166.9 mm (6.6 in)1 August 2019
Sep183.6 mm (7.2 in)7 September 1909
Oct94.5 mm (3.7 in)10 October 1985
Nov124.7 mm (4.9 in)16 November 1928
Dec77.5 mm (3.1 in)4 December 1973

Period of Record Coverage

1868 to 2026
Days with data per year at Lawrence 135 years of record at Lawrence, 1868 to 2026. 30 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1868, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1903 and others. 1868: 87 of 366 days1869: 347 of 365 days1879: 74 of 365 days1880: 86 of 366 days1881: 61 of 365 days1894: 115 of 365 days1895: 145 of 365 days1896: 342 of 366 days1897: 364 of 365 days1898: 323 of 365 days1899: 340 of 365 days1900: 364 of 365 days1901: 365 of 365 days1902: 359 of 365 days1903: 238 of 365 days1904: 85 of 366 days1905: 142 of 365 days1908: 31 of 366 days1909: 362 of 365 days1910: 365 of 365 days1911: 362 of 365 days1912: 364 of 366 days1913: 297 of 365 days1914: 361 of 365 days1915: 334 of 365 days1916: 334 of 366 days1917: 361 of 365 days1918: 357 of 365 days1919: 350 of 365 days1920: 333 of 366 days1921: 346 of 365 days1922: 332 of 365 days1923: 365 of 365 days1924: 366 of 366 days1925: 364 of 365 days1926: 363 of 365 days1927: 362 of 365 days1928: 365 of 366 days1929: 364 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 364 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 364 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 365 of 366 days1941: 365 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: 365 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 364 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 364 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 363 of 365 days1966: 332 of 365 days1967: 363 of 365 days1968: 365 of 366 days1969: 361 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 364 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 355 of 365 days1978: 363 of 365 days1979: 361 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 263 of 365 days1983: 336 of 365 days1984: 359 of 366 days1985: 331 of 365 days1986: 348 of 365 days1987: 363 of 365 days1988: 365 of 366 days1989: 364 of 365 days1990: 334 of 365 days1991: 362 of 365 days1992: 287 of 366 days1993: 285 of 365 days1994: 285 of 365 days1995: 324 of 365 days1996: 251 of 366 days1997: 251 of 365 days1998: 257 of 365 days1999: 304 of 365 days2000: 315 of 366 days2001: 285 of 365 days2002: 309 of 365 days2003: 359 of 365 days2004: 265 of 366 days2005: 318 of 365 days2007: 236 of 365 days2008: 364 of 366 days2009: 347 of 365 days2010: 362 of 365 days2011: 353 of 365 days2012: 364 of 366 days2013: 363 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 361 of 366 days2017: 328 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 363 of 365 days2020: 360 of 366 days2021: 338 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 352 of 365 days2024: 243 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 279 of 365 days18801900192019401960198020002020
135 years of record at Lawrence, 1868 to 2026. 30 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1868, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1903 and others.
Days with data per year at Lawrence
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
18688724%No
186934795%Yes
18797420%No
18808623%No
18816117%No
189411532%No
189514540%No
189634293%Yes
1897364100%Yes
189832388%No
189934093%Yes
1900364100%Yes
1901365100%Yes
190235998%Yes
190323865%No
19048523%No
190514239%No
1908318%No
190936299%Yes
1910365100%Yes
191136299%Yes
191236499%Yes
191329781%No
191436199%Yes
191533492%Yes
191633491%Yes
191736199%Yes
191835798%Yes
191935096%Yes
192033391%Yes
192134695%Yes
192233291%Yes
1923365100%Yes
1924366100%Yes
1925364100%Yes
192636399%Yes
192736299%Yes
1928365100%Yes
1929364100%Yes
1930365100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
1932366100%Yes
1933365100%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935364100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937364100%Yes
1938365100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
1940365100%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942365100%Yes
1943364100%Yes
1944365100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948365100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
196036499%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962364100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
196536399%Yes
196633291%Yes
196736399%Yes
1968365100%Yes
196936199%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973364100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
197735597%Yes
197836399%Yes
197936199%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
198226372%No
198333692%Yes
198435998%Yes
198533191%Yes
198634895%Yes
198736399%Yes
1988365100%Yes
1989364100%Yes
199033492%Yes
199136299%Yes
199228778%No
199328578%No
199428578%No
199532489%No
199625169%No
199725169%No
199825770%No
199930483%No
200031586%No
200128578%No
200230985%No
200335998%Yes
200426572%No
200531887%No
200723665%No
200836499%Yes
200934795%Yes
201036299%Yes
201135397%Yes
201236499%Yes
201336399%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
201636199%Yes
201732890%No
2018365100%Yes
201936399%Yes
202036098%Yes
202133893%Yes
2022365100%Yes
202335296%Yes
202424366%No
2025365100%Yes
202627976%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Lawrence
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
17 September 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min (Provisional)23.9 C (75.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)130 years42 of 100 (Notable)
8 September 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie88 years9 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie25 years4 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min26.7 C (80.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)108 years43 of 100 (Notable)
28 June 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min26.1 C (79.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)45 years24 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min (Tie)18.9 C (66.0 F)tie89 years9 of 100 (Routine)
31 March 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min (Tie)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie63 years7 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 2026Lawrence, USdaily high max30.6 C (87.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)83 years35 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 2026Lawrence, USmonthly high max34.4 C (93.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)0 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2026Lawrence, USdaily high max32.2 C (90.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)116 years42 of 100 (Notable)
21 March 2026Lawrence, USmonthly high max33.9 C (93.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)115 years51 of 100 (Notable)
20 March 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min15.0 C (59.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 2026Lawrence, USmonthly high max (Tie)32.8 C (91.0 F)tie115 years12 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2026Lawrence, USdaily high max29.4 C (84.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)59 years27 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2026Lawrence, USdaily high max (Tie)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie40 years5 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min10.0 C (50.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)8 years17 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2026Lawrence, USdaily high min9.4 C (48.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)50 years26 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 2026Lawrence, USdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)128 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2026Lawrence, USdaily high max24.4 C (75.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)83 years35 of 100 (Notable)
24 January 2026Lawrence, USdaily low max-12.2 C (10.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)128 years42 of 100 (Notable)

Climate Trend

95 complete years, 1897 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Lawrence as warming stripes, 1897 to 2025 One stripe for each of 95 complete years at Lawrence, 1897 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 13.3 C (55.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2008, at 11.2 C (52.1 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 15.8 C (60.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.6 C (4.7 F). 1897: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1900: 13.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1901: 13.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1902: 12.1 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1909: 12.2 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1910: 12.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1911: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1912: 11.5 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1914: 13.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1917: 11.8 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1918: 13.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1919: 13.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1923: 12.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1924: 11.7 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1925: 13.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1926: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1927: 12.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1928: 13.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1929: 11.9 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1930: 13.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1931: 14.6 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1932: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1933: 14.3 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1934: 15.0 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1935: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1936: 14.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1937: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1938: 14.9 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1939: 14.9 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1940: 12.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1941: 14.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1942: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1943: 12.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1944: 13.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1945: 12.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1946: 14.7 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1947: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1948: 13.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1949: 13.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1950: 12.3 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1951: 11.9 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1952: 13.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1953: 14.6 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1954: 14.9 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1955: 13.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1956: 14.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1957: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1958: 13.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1959: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1960: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1961: 12.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1962: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1963: 14.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1964: 13.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1965: 14.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1967: 13.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1968: 13.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1969: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1970: 13.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1971: 13.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1972: 13.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1973: 13.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1974: 13.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1975: 12.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1976: 12.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1977: 13.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1978: 12.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1979: 12.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1980: 14.4 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1981: 14.4 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1983: 13.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1984: 13.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1985: 12.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1986: 14.7 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1987: 14.8 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1988: 14.5 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1989: 13.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1991: 14.8 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1992: 13.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2000: 14.3 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2003: 13.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2008: 11.2 C, -2.1 C from the station mean2010: 12.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2011: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2012: 15.8 C, +2.5 C from the station mean2013: 12.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2014: 11.7 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2015: 13.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2016: 14.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2018: 12.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2019: 11.9 C, -1.3 C from the station mean2020: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2022: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2023: 14.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2025: 13.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1897191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 95 complete years at Lawrence, 1897 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 13.3 C (55.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2008, at 11.2 C (52.1 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 15.8 C (60.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.6 C (4.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Lawrence as warming stripes, 1897 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
189712.8 C-0.49 C
190013.0 C-0.29 C
190113.1 C-0.15 C
190212.1 C-1.16 C
190912.2 C-1.10 C
191012.5 C-0.77 C
191113.3 C+0.03 C
191211.5 C-1.78 C
191413.2 C-0.12 C
191711.8 C-1.51 C
191813.5 C+0.18 C
191913.0 C-0.32 C
192312.9 C-0.39 C
192411.7 C-1.57 C
192513.0 C-0.30 C
192612.8 C-0.47 C
192712.7 C-0.59 C
192813.2 C-0.08 C
192911.9 C-1.40 C
193013.4 C+0.13 C
193114.6 C+1.30 C
193212.8 C-0.46 C
193314.3 C+0.97 C
193415.0 C+1.70 C
193513.3 C-0.02 C
193614.1 C+0.77 C
193712.8 C-0.46 C
193814.9 C+1.61 C
193914.9 C+1.61 C
194012.6 C-0.69 C
194114.0 C+0.70 C
194213.3 C+0.02 C
194312.9 C-0.35 C
194413.4 C+0.14 C
194512.9 C-0.40 C
194614.7 C+1.40 C
194713.3 C-0.03 C
194813.1 C-0.23 C
194913.1 C-0.14 C
195012.3 C-1.02 C
195111.9 C-1.35 C
195213.6 C+0.36 C
195314.6 C+1.33 C
195414.9 C+1.60 C
195513.6 C+0.27 C
195614.2 C+0.94 C
195713.3 C+0.00 C
195813.0 C-0.24 C
195913.3 C+0.03 C
196012.8 C-0.47 C
196112.6 C-0.67 C
196213.3 C+0.03 C
196314.1 C+0.77 C
196413.9 C+0.62 C
196514.1 C+0.80 C
196713.1 C-0.19 C
196813.2 C-0.10 C
196912.8 C-0.51 C
197013.4 C+0.07 C
197113.4 C+0.08 C
197213.0 C-0.29 C
197313.8 C+0.53 C
197413.4 C+0.14 C
197512.7 C-0.59 C
197612.4 C-0.85 C
197713.1 C-0.19 C
197812.7 C-0.60 C
197912.4 C-0.89 C
198014.4 C+1.09 C
198114.4 C+1.10 C
198313.2 C-0.07 C
198413.6 C+0.29 C
198512.5 C-0.82 C
198614.7 C+1.39 C
198714.8 C+1.49 C
198814.5 C+1.25 C
198913.2 C-0.08 C
199114.8 C+1.50 C
199213.4 C+0.15 C
200014.3 C+1.01 C
200313.0 C-0.32 C
200811.2 C-2.09 C
201012.8 C-0.44 C
201113.3 C+0.01 C
201215.8 C+2.52 C
201312.4 C-0.93 C
201411.7 C-1.54 C
201513.2 C-0.12 C
201614.0 C+0.71 C
201812.5 C-0.77 C
201911.9 C-1.35 C
202013.3 C-0.03 C
202212.8 C-0.48 C
202314.1 C+0.78 C
202513.8 C+0.51 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1897 to 2025 is 0.03 C (-0.02 to 0.09) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.06 F (-0.03 to 0.16) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 95 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Lawrence
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.03 C (-0.02 to 0.09) per decade0.06 F (-0.03 to 0.16) per decade1897 to 202595Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum0.03 C (-0.04 to 0.09) per decade0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade1897 to 202595Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.04 C (-0.01 to 0.09) per decade0.07 F (-0.02 to 0.16) per decade1897 to 202595Not 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

1857 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Lawrence: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)45.6 C (114.1 F)193438.3 C (100.9 F)135
Coldest night (TNn)-31.7 C (-25.1 F)1899-21.1 C (-6.0 F)135
Wettest day (Rx1day)183.6 mm (7.2 in)190965.0 mm (2.6 in)154
Wettest five days (Rx5day)248.9 mm (9.8 in)1876107.2 mm (4.2 in)154
Longest dry spell (CDD)49 days193826 days154

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Lawrence by year The hottest day of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is 45.6 C (114.1 F) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.3 C (100.9 F). 1020304050186018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 45.6 C (114.1 F) in 1934
The hottest day of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is 45.6 C (114.1 F) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.3 C (100.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Lawrence by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1857n/a
1858n/a
1859n/a
1860n/a
1861n/a
1862n/a
1863n/a
1864n/a
1867n/a
186827.8 C (82.0 F)
186935.6 C (96.1 F)
1870n/a
1871n/a
1872n/a
1873n/a
1874n/a
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
1878n/a
187936.4 C (97.5 F)
188029.4 C (84.9 F)
188140.0 C (104.0 F)
1882n/a
189434.4 C (93.9 F)
189535.6 C (96.1 F)
189639.4 C (102.9 F)
189738.3 C (100.9 F)
189837.2 C (99.0 F)
189936.1 C (97.0 F)
190036.7 C (98.1 F)
190142.2 C (108.0 F)
190235.6 C (96.1 F)
190331.1 C (88.0 F)
190425.6 C (78.1 F)
190531.1 C (88.0 F)
190815.0 C (59.0 F)
190936.7 C (98.1 F)
191040.0 C (104.0 F)
191142.2 C (108.0 F)
191237.2 C (99.0 F)
191341.1 C (106.0 F)
191438.9 C (102.0 F)
191533.9 C (93.0 F)
191639.4 C (102.9 F)
191740.0 C (104.0 F)
191842.8 C (109.0 F)
191937.8 C (100.0 F)
192036.7 C (98.1 F)
192136.7 C (98.1 F)
192241.1 C (106.0 F)
192338.3 C (100.9 F)
192435.6 C (96.1 F)
192540.6 C (105.1 F)
192641.1 C (106.0 F)
192736.7 C (98.1 F)
192834.4 C (93.9 F)
192938.3 C (100.9 F)
193042.8 C (109.0 F)
193139.4 C (102.9 F)
193237.2 C (99.0 F)
193339.4 C (102.9 F)
193445.6 C (114.1 F)
193540.6 C (105.1 F)
193645.6 C (114.1 F)
193741.1 C (106.0 F)
193838.9 C (102.0 F)
193942.2 C (108.0 F)
194041.1 C (106.0 F)
194138.9 C (102.0 F)
194238.3 C (100.9 F)
194337.8 C (100.0 F)
194438.3 C (100.9 F)
194537.2 C (99.0 F)
194641.1 C (106.0 F)
194742.2 C (108.0 F)
194836.1 C (97.0 F)
194937.2 C (99.0 F)
195035.0 C (95.0 F)
195137.8 C (100.0 F)
195240.6 C (105.1 F)
195340.0 C (104.0 F)
195443.9 C (111.0 F)
195539.4 C (102.9 F)
195640.0 C (104.0 F)
195738.9 C (102.0 F)
195838.3 C (100.9 F)
195936.7 C (98.1 F)
196037.2 C (99.0 F)
196138.3 C (100.9 F)
196238.3 C (100.9 F)
196340.0 C (104.0 F)
196439.4 C (102.9 F)
196537.8 C (100.0 F)
196637.8 C (100.0 F)
196737.2 C (99.0 F)
196835.6 C (96.1 F)
196936.7 C (98.1 F)
197040.0 C (104.0 F)
197136.7 C (98.1 F)
197237.2 C (99.0 F)
197337.8 C (100.0 F)
197442.2 C (108.0 F)
197540.6 C (105.1 F)
197639.4 C (102.9 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197837.8 C (100.0 F)
197935.0 C (95.0 F)
198041.7 C (107.1 F)
198136.7 C (98.1 F)
198237.8 C (100.0 F)
198340.0 C (104.0 F)
198441.7 C (107.1 F)
198537.2 C (99.0 F)
198639.4 C (102.9 F)
198739.4 C (102.9 F)
198838.9 C (102.0 F)
198937.2 C (99.0 F)
199037.8 C (100.0 F)
199139.4 C (102.9 F)
199233.3 C (91.9 F)
199336.7 C (98.1 F)
199436.1 C (97.0 F)
199538.3 C (100.9 F)
199636.1 C (97.0 F)
199737.2 C (99.0 F)
199838.3 C (100.9 F)
199939.4 C (102.9 F)
200041.7 C (107.1 F)
200137.8 C (100.0 F)
200238.3 C (100.9 F)
200340.0 C (104.0 F)
200435.6 C (96.1 F)
200536.7 C (98.1 F)
2006n/a
200740.0 C (104.0 F)
200837.8 C (100.0 F)
200936.7 C (98.1 F)
201039.4 C (102.9 F)
201142.8 C (109.0 F)
201241.7 C (107.1 F)
201338.9 C (102.0 F)
201440.0 C (104.0 F)
201536.7 C (98.1 F)
201639.4 C (102.9 F)
201737.8 C (100.0 F)
201837.2 C (99.0 F)
201936.1 C (97.0 F)
202034.4 C (93.9 F)
202136.7 C (98.1 F)
202236.7 C (98.1 F)
202341.1 C (106.0 F)
202438.3 C (100.9 F)
202539.4 C (102.9 F)
202638.9 C (102.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Lawrence by year The coldest night of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is -31.7 C (-25.1 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.1 C (-6.0 F). -40-30-20-100186018801900192019401960198020002020Record: -31.7 C (-25.1 F) in 1899
The coldest night of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is -31.7 C (-25.1 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.1 C (-6.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Lawrence by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1857n/a
1858n/a
1859n/a
1860n/a
1861n/a
1862n/a
1863n/a
1864n/a
1867n/a
1868-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1869-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1870n/a
1871n/a
1872n/a
1873n/a
1874n/a
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
1878n/a
1879-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1880-13.6 C (7.5 F)
1881-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1882n/a
1894-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1895-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1896-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1897-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1898-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1899-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1900-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1901-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1902-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1903-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1904-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1905-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1908-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1909-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1910-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1911-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1912-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1913-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1914-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1915-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1916-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1917-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1918-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1919-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1920-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1921-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1922-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1923-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1924-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1925-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1926-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1927-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1928-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1929-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1930-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1931-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1932-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1933-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1934-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1935-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1936-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1937-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1938-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1939-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1940-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1941-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1942-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1943-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1944-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1945-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1946-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1947-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1948-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1949-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1950-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1951-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1952-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1953-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1954-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1955-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1956-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1957-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1958-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1959-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1960-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1961-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1962-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1963-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1964-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1965-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1966-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1967-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1968-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1969-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1970-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1971-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1972-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1973-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1974-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1975-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1976-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1977-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1978-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1979-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1980-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1981-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1982-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1983-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1984-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1985-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1986-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1987-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1988-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1989-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1990-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1991-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1992-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1993-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1994-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1995-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1996-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1997-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1998-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1999-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2000-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2001-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2002-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2003-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2004-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2005-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2006n/a
2007-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2008-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2009-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2010-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2011-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2012-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2013-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2014-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2015-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2016-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2017-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2018-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2019-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2020-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2021-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2022-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2023-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2024-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2025-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2026-18.9 C (-2.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lawrence by year The wettest day of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is 183.6 mm (7.2 in) in 1909, marked on the chart; the median year is 65.0 mm (2.6 in). 050100150200186018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 183.6 mm (7.2 in) in 1909
The wettest day of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is 183.6 mm (7.2 in) in 1909, marked on the chart; the median year is 65.0 mm (2.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lawrence by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
185788.9 mm (3.5 in)
18585.1 mm (0.20 in)
1859n/a
186050.8 mm (2.0 in)
1861101.1 mm (4.0 in)
186244.5 mm (1.8 in)
186376.2 mm (3.0 in)
186438.4 mm (1.5 in)
186780.8 mm (3.2 in)
186873.7 mm (2.9 in)
186963.2 mm (2.5 in)
187076.5 mm (3.0 in)
187157.2 mm (2.3 in)
187254.6 mm (2.1 in)
187357.2 mm (2.3 in)
187463.5 mm (2.5 in)
187550.8 mm (2.0 in)
1876101.6 mm (4.0 in)
187749.5 mm (1.9 in)
187866.0 mm (2.6 in)
187966.8 mm (2.6 in)
188083.8 mm (3.3 in)
188167.3 mm (2.6 in)
188227.4 mm (1.1 in)
189444.5 mm (1.8 in)
1895108.5 mm (4.3 in)
189660.7 mm (2.4 in)
189735.1 mm (1.4 in)
189875.7 mm (3.0 in)
189954.9 mm (2.2 in)
190059.7 mm (2.4 in)
190163.0 mm (2.5 in)
190297.8 mm (3.9 in)
190358.2 mm (2.3 in)
190424.6 mm (1.0 in)
190552.3 mm (2.1 in)
19082.3 mm (0.09 in)
1909183.6 mm (7.2 in)
191086.6 mm (3.4 in)
191153.8 mm (2.1 in)
191265.0 mm (2.6 in)
1913127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1914139.2 mm (5.5 in)
191596.0 mm (3.8 in)
191676.5 mm (3.0 in)
1917100.1 mm (3.9 in)
191882.6 mm (3.3 in)
191938.1 mm (1.5 in)
1920175.8 mm (6.9 in)
1921134.6 mm (5.3 in)
192251.3 mm (2.0 in)
192376.2 mm (3.0 in)
192471.9 mm (2.8 in)
192532.5 mm (1.3 in)
192645.5 mm (1.8 in)
192753.3 mm (2.1 in)
1928124.7 mm (4.9 in)
192949.3 mm (1.9 in)
193054.1 mm (2.1 in)
193161.0 mm (2.4 in)
193271.4 mm (2.8 in)
193349.8 mm (2.0 in)
193455.4 mm (2.2 in)
193583.1 mm (3.3 in)
193646.7 mm (1.8 in)
193755.9 mm (2.2 in)
193857.9 mm (2.3 in)
193998.0 mm (3.9 in)
194061.2 mm (2.4 in)
194182.0 mm (3.2 in)
194251.3 mm (2.0 in)
194381.5 mm (3.2 in)
194464.0 mm (2.5 in)
194569.9 mm (2.8 in)
1946150.4 mm (5.9 in)
194787.6 mm (3.4 in)
194855.4 mm (2.2 in)
1949147.3 mm (5.8 in)
195082.0 mm (3.2 in)
195187.1 mm (3.4 in)
195252.8 mm (2.1 in)
195334.3 mm (1.4 in)
195464.5 mm (2.5 in)
195569.6 mm (2.7 in)
195640.6 mm (1.6 in)
195755.1 mm (2.2 in)
1958106.7 mm (4.2 in)
195973.4 mm (2.9 in)
196056.4 mm (2.2 in)
1961126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1962105.4 mm (4.1 in)
196358.7 mm (2.3 in)
196466.5 mm (2.6 in)
1965106.7 mm (4.2 in)
196685.1 mm (3.4 in)
196799.8 mm (3.9 in)
196864.8 mm (2.6 in)
196958.4 mm (2.3 in)
1970111.5 mm (4.4 in)
197156.4 mm (2.2 in)
197261.7 mm (2.4 in)
1973108.7 mm (4.3 in)
197461.7 mm (2.4 in)
197544.2 mm (1.7 in)
197635.3 mm (1.4 in)
197796.3 mm (3.8 in)
197863.2 mm (2.5 in)
197976.7 mm (3.0 in)
198052.6 mm (2.1 in)
198195.3 mm (3.8 in)
198256.6 mm (2.2 in)
198336.3 mm (1.4 in)
198475.9 mm (3.0 in)
198594.5 mm (3.7 in)
1986104.1 mm (4.1 in)
198752.8 mm (2.1 in)
198863.0 mm (2.5 in)
198965.0 mm (2.6 in)
199071.1 mm (2.8 in)
199150.8 mm (2.0 in)
199276.2 mm (3.0 in)
1993127.5 mm (5.0 in)
199482.0 mm (3.2 in)
1995119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1996142.5 mm (5.6 in)
199752.3 mm (2.1 in)
199888.1 mm (3.5 in)
199975.9 mm (3.0 in)
200052.8 mm (2.1 in)
200158.9 mm (2.3 in)
200242.9 mm (1.7 in)
200378.7 mm (3.1 in)
200453.6 mm (2.1 in)
200561.5 mm (2.4 in)
200645.7 mm (1.8 in)
2007103.1 mm (4.1 in)
200874.9 mm (2.9 in)
200966.0 mm (2.6 in)
201054.4 mm (2.1 in)
201165.3 mm (2.6 in)
201240.1 mm (1.6 in)
201351.3 mm (2.0 in)
2014112.8 mm (4.4 in)
201563.0 mm (2.5 in)
201674.9 mm (2.9 in)
2017119.4 mm (4.7 in)
201849.8 mm (2.0 in)
2019166.9 mm (6.6 in)
2020103.4 mm (4.1 in)
2021127.3 mm (5.0 in)
202256.4 mm (2.2 in)
2023105.4 mm (4.1 in)
202431.8 mm (1.3 in)
2025122.4 mm (4.8 in)
202662.5 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lawrence by year The wettest five days of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 1876, marked on the chart; the median year is 107.2 mm (4.2 in). 0100200300186018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 1876
The wettest five days of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 1876, marked on the chart; the median year is 107.2 mm (4.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lawrence by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1857152.4 mm (6.0 in)
18585.1 mm (0.20 in)
1859n/a
186060.9 mm (2.4 in)
1861144.8 mm (5.7 in)
186250.8 mm (2.0 in)
186393.7 mm (3.7 in)
186443.5 mm (1.7 in)
1867128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1868139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1869121.1 mm (4.8 in)
187098.1 mm (3.9 in)
187166.8 mm (2.6 in)
187290.9 mm (3.6 in)
187384.0 mm (3.3 in)
187476.2 mm (3.0 in)
187581.3 mm (3.2 in)
1876248.9 mm (9.8 in)
187772.3 mm (2.8 in)
187896.8 mm (3.8 in)
187996.5 mm (3.8 in)
1880139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1881104.5 mm (4.1 in)
188263.1 mm (2.5 in)
189468.6 mm (2.7 in)
1895136.7 mm (5.4 in)
1896111.2 mm (4.4 in)
189769.4 mm (2.7 in)
189891.8 mm (3.6 in)
1899123.0 mm (4.8 in)
1900147.9 mm (5.8 in)
190198.4 mm (3.9 in)
1902118.6 mm (4.7 in)
190372.9 mm (2.9 in)
19047.6 mm (0.30 in)
190580.2 mm (3.2 in)
19084.6 mm (0.18 in)
1909112.8 mm (4.4 in)
1910135.9 mm (5.4 in)
1911103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1912105.9 mm (4.2 in)
1913127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1914159.0 mm (6.3 in)
1915156.8 mm (6.2 in)
191682.8 mm (3.3 in)
1917137.2 mm (5.4 in)
1918109.5 mm (4.3 in)
191962.6 mm (2.5 in)
1920181.9 mm (7.2 in)
1921178.3 mm (7.0 in)
1922108.7 mm (4.3 in)
1923117.3 mm (4.6 in)
192496.8 mm (3.8 in)
192558.7 mm (2.3 in)
192686.4 mm (3.4 in)
1927121.1 mm (4.8 in)
1928163.9 mm (6.5 in)
192974.4 mm (2.9 in)
193078.0 mm (3.1 in)
1931115.3 mm (4.5 in)
193296.8 mm (3.8 in)
193372.8 mm (2.9 in)
193494.8 mm (3.7 in)
1935100.6 mm (4.0 in)
193673.5 mm (2.9 in)
193773.9 mm (2.9 in)
1938115.5 mm (4.5 in)
1939100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1940119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1941118.3 mm (4.7 in)
1942100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1943109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1944114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1945127.1 mm (5.0 in)
1946150.9 mm (5.9 in)
1947101.1 mm (4.0 in)
194871.4 mm (2.8 in)
1949159.8 mm (6.3 in)
1950117.4 mm (4.6 in)
1951199.2 mm (7.8 in)
195295.2 mm (3.7 in)
195348.0 mm (1.9 in)
1954123.7 mm (4.9 in)
195573.7 mm (2.9 in)
195662.5 mm (2.5 in)
195787.0 mm (3.4 in)
1958156.7 mm (6.2 in)
1959143.0 mm (5.6 in)
196087.4 mm (3.4 in)
1961136.2 mm (5.4 in)
1962112.0 mm (4.4 in)
196375.5 mm (3.0 in)
1964116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1965239.0 mm (9.4 in)
196694.0 mm (3.7 in)
1967142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1968104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1969135.4 mm (5.3 in)
1970115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1971109.3 mm (4.3 in)
197292.5 mm (3.6 in)
1973221.2 mm (8.7 in)
1974106.4 mm (4.2 in)
197578.0 mm (3.1 in)
197658.2 mm (2.3 in)
1977207.9 mm (8.2 in)
197887.4 mm (3.4 in)
197988.2 mm (3.5 in)
198083.9 mm (3.3 in)
1981143.1 mm (5.6 in)
198280.8 mm (3.2 in)
198393.2 mm (3.7 in)
1984146.3 mm (5.8 in)
1985133.6 mm (5.3 in)
1986157.5 mm (6.2 in)
198796.5 mm (3.8 in)
198879.5 mm (3.1 in)
198994.3 mm (3.7 in)
1990163.8 mm (6.4 in)
199196.2 mm (3.8 in)
1992119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1993163.8 mm (6.4 in)
1994114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1995169.6 mm (6.7 in)
1996203.3 mm (8.0 in)
199791.7 mm (3.6 in)
1998154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1999116.8 mm (4.6 in)
200084.3 mm (3.3 in)
2001101.1 mm (4.0 in)
200272.9 mm (2.9 in)
2003170.1 mm (6.7 in)
2004102.4 mm (4.0 in)
2005107.9 mm (4.2 in)
2006113.2 mm (4.5 in)
2007121.5 mm (4.8 in)
2008127.7 mm (5.0 in)
2009120.6 mm (4.7 in)
201095.8 mm (3.8 in)
201177.3 mm (3.0 in)
201265.0 mm (2.6 in)
2013108.2 mm (4.3 in)
2014149.9 mm (5.9 in)
2015120.6 mm (4.7 in)
2016120.2 mm (4.7 in)
2017119.4 mm (4.7 in)
2018171.7 mm (6.8 in)
2019196.4 mm (7.7 in)
2020121.4 mm (4.8 in)
2021137.5 mm (5.4 in)
202258.6 mm (2.3 in)
2023105.7 mm (4.2 in)
202462.1 mm (2.4 in)
2025124.9 mm (4.9 in)
202699.1 mm (3.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lawrence by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is 49 days in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days. 0204060186018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 49 days in 1938
The longest dry spell of the year at Lawrence, 1857 to 2026. The record is 49 days in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lawrence by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
185727 days
185819 days
1859n/a
186042 days
186138 days
186238 days
186331 days
186427 days
186710 days
186827 days
186918 days
187039 days
187120 days
187236 days
187323 days
187424 days
187522 days
187624 days
187714 days
187819 days
187931 days
188025 days
188119 days
18827 days
189428 days
189523 days
189620 days
189719 days
189814 days
189923 days
190019 days
190128 days
190218 days
190319 days
190422 days
19059 days
190813 days
190923 days
191047 days
191115 days
191224 days
191318 days
191428 days
191531 days
191637 days
191740 days
191824 days
191929 days
192027 days
192130 days
192232 days
192340 days
192427 days
192522 days
192624 days
192718 days
192820 days
192919 days
193027 days
193119 days
193222 days
193325 days
193418 days
193528 days
193640 days
193733 days
193849 days
193941 days
194025 days
194117 days
194233 days
194326 days
194429 days
194529 days
194625 days
194726 days
194824 days
194927 days
195031 days
195119 days
195234 days
195328 days
195439 days
195527 days
195637 days
195722 days
195837 days
195935 days
196026 days
196125 days
196225 days
196323 days
196421 days
196521 days
196630 days
196728 days
196821 days
196936 days
197027 days
197131 days
197228 days
197323 days
197432 days
197524 days
197626 days
197719 days
197821 days
197942 days
198026 days
198129 days
198219 days
198320 days
198435 days
198518 days
198633 days
198729 days
198829 days
198941 days
199020 days
199129 days
199220 days
199324 days
199422 days
199522 days
199634 days
199721 days
199825 days
199927 days
200034 days
200118 days
200241 days
200324 days
200412 days
200522 days
200634 days
200728 days
200818 days
200931 days
201042 days
201121 days
201238 days
201321 days
201432 days
201534 days
201635 days
201739 days
201823 days
201914 days
202030 days
202131 days
202217 days
202331 days
202425 days
202530 days
202620 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

95 years with a frost

Across 95 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Lawrence falls on 11 April and the median first autumn frost on 28 October, which leaves a median of 199 days between them.

In 1977 to 2025 the median growing season was 201 days. That is 6 days more than in 1897 to 1940.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.9 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Lawrence
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1897 to 1940)Recent period (1977 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost11 April13 April9 April4 days earlier-0.7 days per decade
First autumn frost28 October27 October28 October1 day later+0.2 days per decade
Growing days199 days195 days201 days6 days more+0.9 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

122 years, 1868 to 2025

A day with at least 68.3 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 180.2 mm (7.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lawrence: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years68.3 mm (2.7 in)
5 years92.9 mm (3.7 in)
10 years111.1 mm (4.4 in)
25 years136.6 mm (5.4 in)
50 years157.6 mm (6.2 in)
100 years180.2 mm (7.1 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 122 years of values from 1868 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: 175.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1920; 166.9 mm (6.6 in) in 2019; 150.4 mm (5.9 in) in 1946.

Station Changes

2 suspected

2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Lawrence, at 1925 and 1934. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1925 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1934 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Lawrence, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1925-0.4-0.6possible5
1934+0.2+0.4likely5

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

2003 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2003 to 2025, Lawrence had a mean temperature of 13.0 C (55.5 F) and 928.8 mm (36.6 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are St Louis Lambert Intl AP (United States, 423 km away), Toronto Lake (United States, 148 km away) and Fall Rvr Lake (United States, 163 km away).

Climate twins of Lawrence: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2003 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
St Louis Lambert Intl APUnited States423 km (263 mi)13.0 C (55.4 F)953.4 mm (37.5 in)0.52
Toronto LakeUnited States148 km (92 mi)13.1 C (55.5 F)945.6 mm (37.2 in)0.57
Fall Rvr LakeUnited States163 km (101 mi)13.1 C (55.6 F)898.5 mm (35.4 in)0.67

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

Download the Data

  • Data for Lawrence standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Lawrence threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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).