Milford Lake Weather Records (USC00145306)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Milford Lake (USC00145306), Kansas, United States, with 62 years of record.
Key Facts for Milford Lake
- Milford Lake (USC00145306) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 39.07 latitude and -96.90 longitude, 370 m (1,213 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1965 to 2026, 62 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Milford Lake still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Milford Lake set a daily record precipitation of 31.5 mm (1.2 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, 39.07 latitude, -96.90 longitude.
- Elevation: 370 m (1,213 ft).
- Period of record: 1965 to 2026, 62 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
13 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| Feb | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| Mar | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| Apr | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| May | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Jun | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) |
| Jul | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) |
| Aug | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| Sep | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) |
| Oct | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| Nov | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1967 | 40 |
| 1968 | 22 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 31 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 32 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 35 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 39 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 38 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 19 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 24 |
All-Time Record Progression
7 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-24 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2010-06-17 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2020-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2022-06-13 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2023-08-20 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2025-01-06 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 2025-01-06 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 129.5 mm (5.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 6 January 2025 |
| Feb | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 26 February 2001 |
| Mar | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 27 March 2017 |
| Apr | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 27 April 2009 |
| May | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 25 May 2020 |
| Jun | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 17 June 2010 |
| Jul | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 20 July 1973 |
| Aug | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | 16 August 1990 |
| Sep | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 3 September 2018 |
| Oct | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) | 11 October 1973 |
| Nov | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 2 November 1998 |
| Dec | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 11 December 2007 |
Period of Record Coverage
1965 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 90 | 25% | No |
| 1966 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1967 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1985 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 1986 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1990 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1991 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1993 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1995 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2006 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2008 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 2009 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2010 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 2015 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2016 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 2017 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 2018 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 2019 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2020 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2022 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 2026 | 258 | 71% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 7 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 9 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 36 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 7 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 36 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 35 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 35 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 2026 | Milford Lake, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 35 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 25 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily rain | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 July 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 27 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 28 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min (Tie) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2026 | Milford Lake, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
43 complete years, 1968 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 11.7 C | -0.67 C |
| 1969 | 11.4 C | -0.96 C |
| 1970 | 12.0 C | -0.36 C |
| 1971 | 11.7 C | -0.66 C |
| 1972 | 11.4 C | -0.93 C |
| 1973 | 12.3 C | -0.09 C |
| 1974 | 12.2 C | -0.20 C |
| 1976 | 11.9 C | -0.43 C |
| 1977 | 12.5 C | +0.12 C |
| 1978 | 10.8 C | -1.59 C |
| 1979 | 10.2 C | -2.11 C |
| 1980 | 12.1 C | -0.28 C |
| 1981 | 11.9 C | -0.47 C |
| 1983 | 11.3 C | -1.07 C |
| 1986 | 13.4 C | +1.04 C |
| 1987 | 13.5 C | +1.12 C |
| 1988 | 12.8 C | +0.44 C |
| 1989 | 11.9 C | -0.49 C |
| 1990 | 13.0 C | +0.62 C |
| 1991 | 13.0 C | +0.60 C |
| 1992 | 12.4 C | +0.03 C |
| 1993 | 10.9 C | -1.45 C |
| 1994 | 12.4 C | +0.09 C |
| 1995 | 11.8 C | -0.60 C |
| 1996 | 11.3 C | -1.09 C |
| 1997 | 12.0 C | -0.37 C |
| 1998 | 13.3 C | +0.98 C |
| 1999 | 13.0 C | +0.68 C |
| 2000 | 13.1 C | +0.72 C |
| 2001 | 12.9 C | +0.52 C |
| 2002 | 12.8 C | +0.41 C |
| 2003 | 12.3 C | -0.01 C |
| 2009 | 11.5 C | -0.90 C |
| 2010 | 12.7 C | +0.30 C |
| 2011 | 12.4 C | +0.03 C |
| 2012 | 14.6 C | +2.22 C |
| 2013 | 11.8 C | -0.58 C |
| 2019 | 11.6 C | -0.73 C |
| 2020 | 12.8 C | +0.48 C |
| 2021 | 13.6 C | +1.29 C |
| 2022 | 13.1 C | +0.76 C |
| 2023 | 14.2 C | +1.81 C |
| 2024 | 14.3 C | +1.94 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade over 1968 to 2024. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.8) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 43 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.8) per decade | 1968 to 2024 | 43 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 0.4 F (0.1 to 0.8) per decade | 1968 to 2024 | 43 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 0.6 F (0.3 to 0.9) per decade | 1968 to 2024 | 43 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1965 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 2023 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 62 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 1989 | -20.8 C (-5.5 F) | 62 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 2020 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 62 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 203.9 mm (8.0 in) | 2010 | 102.9 mm (4.0 in) | 62 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 53 days | 2006 | 31 days | 62 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1966 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1967 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1968 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1969 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1970 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1971 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1972 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1973 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1974 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1975 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1976 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1977 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1978 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1979 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1980 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1981 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1982 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1983 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1984 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1985 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1986 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1987 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1988 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1989 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1990 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1991 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1992 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1994 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1995 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1996 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1997 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1998 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1999 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2000 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2001 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2002 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2003 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2004 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2005 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2006 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2007 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2008 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2009 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2010 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2011 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2012 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2013 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2014 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2015 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2016 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2017 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2018 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2019 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2020 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2021 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2022 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2023 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2024 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2025 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2026 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1965 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1966 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1967 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1968 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1969 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1970 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1971 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1972 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1973 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1974 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1975 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1976 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1977 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1978 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1979 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1980 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1981 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1982 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1983 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1984 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1985 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1986 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1987 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1988 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1989 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1990 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1991 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1992 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1993 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1994 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1995 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1996 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1997 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1998 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1999 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2000 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2001 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2002 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2003 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2004 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2005 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2006 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2007 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2008 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2009 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2010 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2011 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2012 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2013 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2014 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2015 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2016 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2017 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2018 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2019 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2020 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2021 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2022 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2023 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2024 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2025 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 2026 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) |
| 1966 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1968 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1969 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1970 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1972 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1974 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1975 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1976 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1977 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1978 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1982 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1983 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1984 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1986 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1987 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1990 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1991 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1992 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1996 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1997 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1999 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2001 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2005 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2006 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2008 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2009 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2010 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2011 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2012 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2013 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2014 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2015 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2016 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2017 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2018 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2019 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2020 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2021 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2022 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2023 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2024 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2025 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2026 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) |
| 1966 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 196.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1968 | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1969 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1970 | 173.3 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1971 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1972 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1973 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1974 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1975 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1977 | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1978 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1979 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1980 | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1981 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1982 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1983 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1984 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1985 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1986 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1987 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1988 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 159.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1990 | 147.2 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1991 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1992 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1993 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1994 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1995 | 156.4 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1996 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1998 | 125.3 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1999 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2000 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2001 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2002 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2003 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2004 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2005 | 171.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2006 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2007 | 143.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2008 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2009 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2010 | 203.9 mm (8.0 in) |
| 2011 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2012 | 152.7 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2013 | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2014 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2015 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2016 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2017 | 134.3 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2018 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2019 | 113.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2020 | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2021 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2023 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2025 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2026 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 41 days |
| 1966 | 39 days |
| 1967 | 45 days |
| 1968 | 39 days |
| 1969 | 35 days |
| 1970 | 32 days |
| 1971 | 36 days |
| 1972 | 31 days |
| 1973 | 23 days |
| 1974 | 30 days |
| 1975 | 30 days |
| 1976 | 34 days |
| 1977 | 21 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 37 days |
| 1980 | 39 days |
| 1981 | 29 days |
| 1982 | 25 days |
| 1983 | 33 days |
| 1984 | 21 days |
| 1985 | 23 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 21 days |
| 1988 | 26 days |
| 1989 | 46 days |
| 1990 | 19 days |
| 1991 | 37 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 21 days |
| 1994 | 23 days |
| 1995 | 27 days |
| 1996 | 30 days |
| 1997 | 22 days |
| 1998 | 24 days |
| 1999 | 45 days |
| 2000 | 51 days |
| 2001 | 38 days |
| 2002 | 41 days |
| 2003 | 17 days |
| 2004 | 25 days |
| 2005 | 27 days |
| 2006 | 53 days |
| 2007 | 35 days |
| 2008 | 31 days |
| 2009 | 23 days |
| 2010 | 43 days |
| 2011 | 19 days |
| 2012 | 34 days |
| 2013 | 26 days |
| 2014 | 27 days |
| 2015 | 34 days |
| 2016 | 36 days |
| 2017 | 40 days |
| 2018 | 22 days |
| 2019 | 20 days |
| 2020 | 23 days |
| 2021 | 50 days |
| 2022 | 32 days |
| 2023 | 21 days |
| 2024 | 31 days |
| 2025 | 19 days |
| 2026 | 32 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
43 years with a frostAcross 43 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Milford Lake falls on 13 April and the median first autumn frost on 20 October, which leaves a median of 190 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.2 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1983 to 2024) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 13 April | n/a | 13 April | n/a | -1.2 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 20 October | n/a | 20 October | n/a | +0.9 days per decade |
| Growing days | 190 days | n/a | 191 days | n/a | +2.2 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
54 years, 1967 to 2024A day with at least 68.6 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 145.3 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 102.5 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 119.7 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 132.5 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 145.3 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1967 to 2024.
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: 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 2020; 125.7 mm (4.9 in) in 2010; 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 2007.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2000 to 2024 against 1961 to 1990Over 2000 to 2024, Milford Lake had a mean temperature of 12.9 C (55.2 F) and 773.6 mm (30.5 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Sterling (United States, 149 km away), Cassoday 2SE (United States, 120 km away) and Ellsworth (United States, 121 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | United States | 149 km (93 mi) | 13.1 C (55.5 F) | 699.6 mm (27.5 in) | 0.57 |
| Cassoday 2SE | United States | 120 km (75 mi) | 12.9 C (55.1 F) | 826.0 mm (32.5 in) | 0.57 |
| Ellsworth | United States | 121 km (75 mi) | 12.9 C (55.2 F) | 708.7 mm (27.9 in) | 0.65 |
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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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