Owensboro 3ENE Weather Records (USC00156091)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Owensboro 3ENE (USC00156091), Kentucky, United States, with 131 years of record.
Key Facts for Owensboro 3ENE
- Owensboro 3ENE (USC00156091) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 37.78 latitude and -87.07 longitude, 126 m (412 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1896 to 2026, 131 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Owensboro 3ENE still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Owensboro 3ENE set a daily record precipitation of 53.8 mm (2.1 in) on 27 July 2026.
About the Station
- Location: Kentucky, United States, 37.78 latitude, -87.07 longitude.
- Elevation: 126 m (412 ft).
- Period of record: 1896 to 2026, 131 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 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) | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 24 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 24 |
| 1902 | 23 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 27 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 26 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 18 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 30 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 32 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 18 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 16 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 19 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
All-Time Record Progression
12 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1930-07-27 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1930-07-28 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1930-07-28 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1936-01-26 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1936-06-30 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1936-07-13 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1943-03-19 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1967-03-07 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 1989-12-22 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1993-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1994-01-17 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 1994-01-19 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 140.0 mm (5.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | 2 January 1907 |
| Feb | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 2 February 1986 |
| Mar | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 31 March 1993 |
| Apr | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 30 April 1983 |
| May | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 8 May 1961 |
| Jun | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 28 June 2026 |
| Jul | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 4 July 1912 |
| Aug | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 17 August 1959 |
| Sep | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 12 September 1965 |
| Oct | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) | 6 October 1910 |
| Nov | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 14 November 1957 |
| Dec | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 16 December 1915 |
Period of Record Coverage
1896 to 2024| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 151 | 41% | No |
| 1897 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1898 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1899 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1900 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1901 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1902 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1903 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1904 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1905 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1906 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1907 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1908 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1909 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1910 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1911 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1912 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1913 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1914 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1915 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1916 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1917 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1918 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1919 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1920 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1921 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1922 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1923 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1924 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1925 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1926 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1927 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1928 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1929 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1930 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1934 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1935 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1936 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1937 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1938 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1940 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1941 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1944 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1945 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1946 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1947 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1948 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1949 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1951 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1952 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1953 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1954 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 239 | 65% | No |
| 1979 | 122 | 33% | No |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1986 | 312 | 85% | No |
| 1987 | 313 | 86% | No |
| 1988 | 280 | 77% | No |
| 1989 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1990 | 313 | 86% | No |
| 1991 | 318 | 87% | No |
| 1992 | 237 | 65% | No |
| 1993 | 287 | 79% | No |
| 1994 | 286 | 78% | No |
| 1995 | 266 | 73% | No |
| 1996 | 86 | 23% | No |
| 1997 | 223 | 61% | No |
| 1998 | 147 | 40% | No |
| 2022 | 183 | 50% | No |
| 2023 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 2024 | 244 | 67% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 87 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 June 2026 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | monthly rain | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 45 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 2026 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 84 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 January 2026 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily snowfall | 8.4 cm (3.3 in) | 0.8 cm (0.3 in) | 119 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 2025 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily snowfall | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | 126 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high min | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 112 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 August 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 108 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 106 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 122 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 122 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 54 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 57 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high min | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 107 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 March 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high max | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 114 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 February 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high max | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 42 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily low max | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 108 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 January 2024 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily low max | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 96 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 November 2023 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high max | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 108 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 September 2023 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high min (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 80 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2023 | Owensboro 3ENE, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 100 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Climate Trend
90 complete years, 1897 to 2023| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 13.8 C | -0.09 C |
| 1898 | 14.2 C | +0.38 C |
| 1899 | 14.0 C | +0.16 C |
| 1900 | 14.9 C | +1.02 C |
| 1901 | 13.6 C | -0.31 C |
| 1902 | 14.1 C | +0.25 C |
| 1903 | 13.5 C | -0.34 C |
| 1904 | 12.8 C | -1.03 C |
| 1905 | 13.6 C | -0.26 C |
| 1906 | 14.0 C | +0.14 C |
| 1907 | 13.5 C | -0.38 C |
| 1908 | 14.1 C | +0.20 C |
| 1909 | 13.5 C | -0.36 C |
| 1910 | 13.1 C | -0.79 C |
| 1911 | 14.5 C | +0.64 C |
| 1912 | 12.6 C | -1.30 C |
| 1913 | 14.4 C | +0.50 C |
| 1914 | 13.7 C | -0.19 C |
| 1915 | 13.7 C | -0.12 C |
| 1916 | 13.8 C | -0.11 C |
| 1917 | 12.1 C | -1.78 C |
| 1918 | 13.6 C | -0.25 C |
| 1919 | 14.4 C | +0.51 C |
| 1920 | 13.6 C | -0.29 C |
| 1921 | 15.7 C | +1.82 C |
| 1922 | 14.4 C | +0.58 C |
| 1923 | 13.7 C | -0.13 C |
| 1924 | 12.6 C | -1.31 C |
| 1925 | 14.3 C | +0.39 C |
| 1926 | 13.0 C | -0.86 C |
| 1927 | 13.9 C | +0.05 C |
| 1928 | 13.0 C | -0.90 C |
| 1929 | 12.7 C | -1.14 C |
| 1930 | 13.7 C | -0.16 C |
| 1931 | 14.6 C | +0.76 C |
| 1932 | 13.7 C | -0.20 C |
| 1933 | 14.2 C | +0.33 C |
| 1934 | 13.6 C | -0.28 C |
| 1935 | 13.3 C | -0.57 C |
| 1936 | 13.9 C | -0.01 C |
| 1937 | 13.1 C | -0.75 C |
| 1938 | 14.6 C | +0.73 C |
| 1939 | 13.9 C | +0.07 C |
| 1940 | 12.2 C | -1.65 C |
| 1941 | 14.1 C | +0.24 C |
| 1942 | 13.6 C | -0.23 C |
| 1943 | 13.9 C | +0.01 C |
| 1945 | 13.9 C | +0.05 C |
| 1946 | 14.8 C | +0.97 C |
| 1947 | 13.1 C | -0.81 C |
| 1948 | 13.9 C | +0.05 C |
| 1951 | 13.8 C | -0.09 C |
| 1952 | 14.8 C | +0.90 C |
| 1953 | 15.2 C | +1.38 C |
| 1954 | 15.0 C | +1.12 C |
| 1955 | 14.4 C | +0.52 C |
| 1956 | 14.6 C | +0.71 C |
| 1957 | 14.5 C | +0.60 C |
| 1958 | 12.8 C | -1.06 C |
| 1959 | 14.4 C | +0.52 C |
| 1960 | 13.4 C | -0.51 C |
| 1961 | 13.7 C | -0.20 C |
| 1962 | 13.8 C | -0.02 C |
| 1963 | 13.6 C | -0.22 C |
| 1964 | 14.5 C | +0.63 C |
| 1965 | 14.3 C | +0.47 C |
| 1966 | 13.5 C | -0.38 C |
| 1967 | 13.7 C | -0.21 C |
| 1968 | 13.5 C | -0.36 C |
| 1969 | 13.4 C | -0.45 C |
| 1970 | 13.9 C | +0.00 C |
| 1971 | 14.3 C | +0.48 C |
| 1972 | 14.1 C | +0.27 C |
| 1973 | 14.8 C | +0.90 C |
| 1975 | 14.5 C | +0.60 C |
| 1976 | 13.3 C | -0.55 C |
| 1977 | 14.0 C | +0.10 C |
| 1980 | 13.3 C | -0.52 C |
| 1981 | 13.3 C | -0.53 C |
| 1982 | 13.6 C | -0.28 C |
| 1983 | 13.7 C | -0.19 C |
| 1984 | 13.9 C | +0.02 C |
| 1985 | 13.3 C | -0.52 C |
| 1987 | 15.3 C | +1.39 C |
| 1989 | 13.0 C | -0.84 C |
| 1990 | 13.2 C | -0.64 C |
| 1991 | 14.9 C | +1.02 C |
| 1993 | 13.9 C | +0.05 C |
| 1994 | 15.3 C | +1.48 C |
| 2023 | 14.8 C | +0.97 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1897 to 2023 is 0.04 C (-0.01 to 0.09) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.08 F (-0.01 to 0.16) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 90 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.04 C (-0.01 to 0.09) per decade | 0.08 F (-0.01 to 0.16) per decade | 1897 to 2023 | 90 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.11 C (0.05 to 0.16) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1897 to 2023 | 90 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | -0.02 C (-0.08 to 0.03) per decade | -0.04 F (-0.14 to 0.06) per decade | 1897 to 2023 | 90 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1896 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1936 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 106 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 1994 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 106 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 1993 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 108 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 250.9 mm (9.9 in) | 1983 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) | 108 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 40 days | 1939 | 19 days | 108 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1897 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1898 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1899 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1900 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1901 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1902 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1903 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1904 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1905 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1906 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1907 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1908 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1909 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1910 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1911 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1912 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1913 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1914 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1915 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1916 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1917 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1918 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1919 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1920 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1921 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1922 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1923 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1924 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1925 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1926 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1927 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1928 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1929 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1930 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1931 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1932 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1933 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1934 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1935 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1936 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1937 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1938 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1939 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1940 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1941 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1942 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1943 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1944 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1945 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1946 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1947 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1948 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1949 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1950 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1951 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1952 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1953 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1954 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1955 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1956 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1957 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1958 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1959 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1960 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1961 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1962 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1963 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1964 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1965 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1966 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1967 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1968 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1969 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1970 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1971 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1972 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1973 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1974 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1975 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1976 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1977 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1978 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1979 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1980 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1981 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1982 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1983 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1984 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1985 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1986 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1987 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1988 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1989 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1990 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1991 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1992 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1994 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1995 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1996 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1997 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1998 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2022 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2023 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2024 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | n/a |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1897 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1898 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1899 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1900 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1901 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1902 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1903 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1904 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1905 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1906 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1907 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1908 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1909 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1910 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1911 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1912 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1913 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1914 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1915 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1916 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1917 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1918 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1919 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1920 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1921 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1922 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1923 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1924 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1925 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1926 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1927 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1928 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1929 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1930 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1931 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1932 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1933 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1934 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1935 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1936 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1937 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1938 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1939 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1940 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1941 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1942 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1943 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1944 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1945 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1946 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1947 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1948 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1949 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1950 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1951 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1952 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1953 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1954 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1955 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1956 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1957 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1958 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1959 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1960 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1961 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1962 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1963 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1964 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1965 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1966 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1967 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1968 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1969 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1970 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1971 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1972 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1973 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1974 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1975 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1976 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1977 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1978 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1979 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1980 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1981 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1982 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1983 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1984 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1985 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1986 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1987 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1988 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1989 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1990 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1991 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1992 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1993 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1994 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1995 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1996 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1997 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1998 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2022 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2023 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2024 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | n/a |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1897 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1898 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1899 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1900 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1901 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1902 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1903 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1904 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1905 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1906 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1907 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1908 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1909 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1910 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1911 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1912 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1913 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1914 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1915 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1916 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1917 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1918 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1919 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1920 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1921 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1922 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1923 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1924 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1925 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1926 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1927 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1928 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1929 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1930 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1931 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1932 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1933 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1934 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1935 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1936 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1937 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1938 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1939 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1940 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1941 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1942 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1943 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1944 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1945 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1946 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1947 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1948 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1949 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1950 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1953 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1954 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1957 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1958 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1960 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1961 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1962 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1964 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1965 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1966 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1971 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1974 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1976 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1977 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1979 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1980 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1981 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1983 | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1984 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1987 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1988 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1989 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1990 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1991 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1992 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1993 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1994 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1996 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2022 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2023 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2025 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2026 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1897 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1898 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1899 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1900 | 157.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1901 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1902 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1903 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1904 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1905 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1906 | 135.3 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1907 | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1908 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1909 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1910 | 214.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1911 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1912 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1913 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1914 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1915 | 132.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1916 | 131.7 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1917 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1918 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1919 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1920 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1921 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1922 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1923 | 127.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1924 | 94.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1925 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1926 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1927 | 178.2 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1928 | 99.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1929 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1930 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1931 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1932 | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1933 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1934 | 113.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1935 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1936 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1937 | 244.1 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1938 | 126.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1939 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1940 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1941 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1942 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1943 | 162.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1944 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1945 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1946 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1947 | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1948 | 112.1 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1949 | 123.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1950 | 157.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1951 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1952 | 100.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1953 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1954 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1955 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1956 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1957 | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1958 | 64.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1959 | 132.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1960 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 208.2 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1962 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1963 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 240.8 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1965 | 103.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1966 | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1967 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1968 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1970 | 145.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1971 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1973 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1974 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1976 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1977 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1978 | 115.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1979 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1980 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1981 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1982 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1983 | 250.9 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1984 | 119.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1985 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1986 | 173.8 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1987 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1988 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1990 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1991 | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1992 | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1993 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1994 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1995 | 158.3 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1996 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2022 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2023 | 105.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2024 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2025 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2026 | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 16 days |
| 1897 | 22 days |
| 1898 | 16 days |
| 1899 | 12 days |
| 1900 | 12 days |
| 1901 | 16 days |
| 1902 | 22 days |
| 1903 | 24 days |
| 1904 | 22 days |
| 1905 | 16 days |
| 1906 | 18 days |
| 1907 | 20 days |
| 1908 | 30 days |
| 1909 | 17 days |
| 1910 | 31 days |
| 1911 | 19 days |
| 1912 | 17 days |
| 1913 | 19 days |
| 1914 | 29 days |
| 1915 | 20 days |
| 1916 | 19 days |
| 1917 | 25 days |
| 1918 | 24 days |
| 1919 | 16 days |
| 1920 | 26 days |
| 1921 | 26 days |
| 1922 | 20 days |
| 1923 | 25 days |
| 1924 | 32 days |
| 1925 | 26 days |
| 1926 | 21 days |
| 1927 | 20 days |
| 1928 | 29 days |
| 1929 | 15 days |
| 1930 | 17 days |
| 1931 | 18 days |
| 1932 | 17 days |
| 1933 | 25 days |
| 1934 | 26 days |
| 1935 | 22 days |
| 1936 | 22 days |
| 1937 | 17 days |
| 1938 | 30 days |
| 1939 | 40 days |
| 1940 | 25 days |
| 1941 | 21 days |
| 1942 | 21 days |
| 1943 | 27 days |
| 1944 | 28 days |
| 1945 | 30 days |
| 1946 | 16 days |
| 1947 | 15 days |
| 1948 | 20 days |
| 1949 | 21 days |
| 1950 | 19 days |
| 1951 | 17 days |
| 1952 | 29 days |
| 1953 | 27 days |
| 1954 | 15 days |
| 1955 | 14 days |
| 1956 | 16 days |
| 1957 | 22 days |
| 1958 | 17 days |
| 1959 | 15 days |
| 1960 | 11 days |
| 1961 | 17 days |
| 1962 | 22 days |
| 1963 | 27 days |
| 1964 | 25 days |
| 1965 | 17 days |
| 1966 | 19 days |
| 1967 | 18 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 24 days |
| 1970 | 10 days |
| 1971 | 16 days |
| 1972 | 15 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 13 days |
| 1975 | 17 days |
| 1976 | 26 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 14 days |
| 1979 | 13 days |
| 1980 | 17 days |
| 1981 | 13 days |
| 1982 | 13 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 19 days |
| 1985 | 16 days |
| 1986 | 18 days |
| 1987 | 35 days |
| 1988 | 31 days |
| 1989 | 18 days |
| 1990 | 12 days |
| 1991 | 20 days |
| 1992 | 28 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 14 days |
| 1995 | 27 days |
| 1996 | 15 days |
| 1997 | 16 days |
| 1998 | 36 days |
| 2022 | 35 days |
| 2023 | 16 days |
| 2024 | 7 days |
| 2025 | 16 days |
| 2026 | 19 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
90 years with a frostAcross 90 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Owensboro 3ENE falls on 12 April and the median first autumn frost on 24 October, which leaves a median of 194 days between them.
In 1960 to 2023 the median growing season was 194 days. That is 5 days fewer than in 1897 to 1926.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -0.2 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1897 to 1926) | Recent period (1960 to 2023) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 12 April | 10 April | 10 April | no change | -0.2 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 24 October | 27 October | 21 October | 6 days earlier | -0.5 days per decade |
| Growing days | 194 days | 199 days | 194 days | 5 days fewer | -0.2 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
88 years, 1897 to 1995A day with at least 66.9 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 154.7 mm (6.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 121.8 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 154.7 mm (6.1 in) | Longer than the 88 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, 88 years of values from 1897 to 1995.
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: 140.0 mm (5.5 in) in 1993; 137.2 mm (5.4 in) in 1943; 134.9 mm (5.3 in) in 1910.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Owensboro 3ENE, at 1907, 1927 and 1943. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1907 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1927 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1943 ran 0.5 C (0.8 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | -0.3 | -0.6 | possible | 5 |
| 1927 | -0.3 | -0.6 | likely | 5 |
| 1943 | +0.5 | +0.8 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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