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Quicksand Weather Records (USC00156624)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Quicksand (USC00156624), Kentucky, United States, with 102 years of record.

Key Facts for Quicksand

  • Quicksand (USC00156624) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 37.53 latitude and -83.35 longitude, 227 m (745 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1925 to 2026, 102 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Quicksand still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Quicksand set a daily record high minimum temperature of 16.1 C (61.0 F) on 12 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Kentucky, United States, 37.53 latitude, -83.35 longitude.
  • Elevation: 227 m (745 ft).
  • Period of record: 1925 to 2026, 102 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

10 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Quicksand, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Quicksand. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 10 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 Quicksand. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 10 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Quicksand, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan26.7 C (80.1 F)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)
Feb26.1 C (79.0 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)
Mar32.2 C (90.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)
Apr35.0 C (95.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)
May36.7 C (98.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)
Jun40.6 C (105.1 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Jul41.1 C (106.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)
Aug41.7 C (107.1 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)36.7 C (98.1 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Oct35.6 C (96.1 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)
Nov29.4 C (84.9 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)n/an/a
Dec25.0 C (77.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Quicksand by the year they were set 1,464 records at Quicksand still stand. 1930 holds the most, with 67. 0204060801925: 361926: 471927: 501928: 481929: 541930: 671931: 471932: 521933: 451934: 411935: 381936: 581937: 551938: 231939: 301940: 331941: 421942: 351943: 601944: 381945: 431946: 331947: 421948: 122011: 372012: 282013: 272014: 422015: 412016: 232017: 252018: 432019: 182020: 322021: 232022: 102024: 162025: 382026: 321925192919331937194119452011201520192024
1,464 records at Quicksand still stand. 1930 holds the most, with 67.
Standing records at Quicksand by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
192536
192647
192750
192848
192954
193067
193147
193252
193345
193441
193538
193658
193755
193823
193930
194033
194142
194235
194360
194438
194543
194633
194742
194812
201137
201228
201327
201442
201541
201623
201725
201843
201918
202032
202123
202210
202416
202538
202632

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 129.5 mm (5.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Quicksand The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Quicksand. The most was 129.5 mm (5.1 in) on 8 July 1942. 050100150 Jan: 62.5 mm (2.5 in), 2 January 1937 Jan Feb: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 3 February 1939 Feb Mar: 90.2 mm (3.6 in), 23 March 1929 Mar Apr: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 22 April 1931 Apr May: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 30 May 2000 May Jun: 78.5 mm (3.1 in), 1 June 2004 Jun Jul: 129.5 mm (5.1 in), 8 July 1942 Jul Aug: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 25 August 1999 Aug Sep: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 25 September 2006 Sep Oct: 72.9 mm (2.9 in), 7 October 1947 Oct Nov: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 17 November 1927 Nov Dec: 54.4 mm (2.1 in), 17 December 2000 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Quicksand. The most was 129.5 mm (5.1 in) on 8 July 1942.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Quicksand
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan62.5 mm (2.5 in)2 January 1937
Feb101.6 mm (4.0 in)3 February 1939
Mar90.2 mm (3.6 in)23 March 1929
Apr73.7 mm (2.9 in)22 April 1931
May50.8 mm (2.0 in)30 May 2000
Jun78.5 mm (3.1 in)1 June 2004
Jul129.5 mm (5.1 in)8 July 1942
Aug95.3 mm (3.8 in)25 August 1999
Sep101.6 mm (4.0 in)25 September 2006
Oct72.9 mm (2.9 in)7 October 1947
Nov91.4 mm (3.6 in)17 November 1927
Dec54.4 mm (2.1 in)17 December 2000

Period of Record Coverage

1925 to 2026
Days with data per year at Quicksand 39 years of record at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1925, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1948, 2022, 2024 and others. 1925: 178 of 365 days1926: 358 of 365 days1927: 362 of 365 days1928: 364 of 366 days1929: 363 of 365 days1930: 360 of 365 days1931: 363 of 365 days1932: 362 of 366 days1933: 364 of 365 days1934: 354 of 365 days1935: 358 of 365 days1936: 357 of 366 days1937: 350 of 365 days1938: 288 of 365 days1939: 271 of 365 days1940: 179 of 366 days1941: 336 of 365 days1942: 359 of 365 days1943: 324 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 363 of 365 days1947: 329 of 365 days1948: 149 of 366 days2011: 363 of 365 days2012: 363 of 366 days2013: 363 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 364 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 364 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 200 of 365 days2024: 265 of 366 days2025: 357 of 365 days2026: 284 of 365 days19251930193519401945201520202025
39 years of record at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1925, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1948, 2022, 2024 and others.
Days with data per year at Quicksand
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
192517849%No
192635898%Yes
192736299%Yes
192836499%Yes
192936399%Yes
193036099%Yes
193136399%Yes
193236299%Yes
1933364100%Yes
193435497%Yes
193535898%Yes
193635798%Yes
193735096%Yes
193828879%No
193927174%No
194017949%No
194133692%Yes
194235998%Yes
194332489%No
1944366100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
194636399%Yes
194732990%Yes
194814941%No
201136399%Yes
201236399%Yes
201336399%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015364100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019364100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
202220055%No
202426572%No
202535798%Yes
202628478%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Quicksand
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 October 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.1 C (61.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)100 years40 of 100 (Notable)
22 September 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie95 years9 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)20.6 C (69.1 F)tie100 years10 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 2026Quicksand, USmonthly high min (Tie, Provisional)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie83 years11 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Provisional)21.1 C (70.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)84 years36 of 100 (Notable)
18 September 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Provisional)21.1 C (70.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)84 years36 of 100 (Notable)
17 September 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Provisional)21.1 C (70.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)84 years36 of 100 (Notable)
12 September 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Provisional)20.6 C (69.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5 years12 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Provisional)21.1 C (70.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)99 years45 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie8 years3 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie84 years8 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026Quicksand, USmonthly high min (Tie, Provisional)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie83 years11 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2026Quicksand, USmonthly high min (Tie, Provisional)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie83 years11 of 100 (Routine)
18 August 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Provisional)22.2 C (72.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)100 years45 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 2026Quicksand, USdaily rain (Provisional)36.8 mm (1.4 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)92 years41 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 2026Quicksand, USmonthly high min22.8 C (73.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)99 years50 of 100 (Notable)
15 August 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min21.7 C (71.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)9 years13 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2026Quicksand, USdaily rain74.9 mm (2.9 in)33.5 mm (1.3 in)85 years58 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie11 years3 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2026Quicksand, USdaily high min (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie97 years9 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

25 complete years, 1926 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Quicksand as warming stripes, 1926 to 2025 One stripe for each of 25 complete years at Quicksand, 1926 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 2014, at 11.5 C (52.6 F), and the warmest was 1927, at 14.5 C (58.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F). 1926: 13.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1927: 14.5 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1928: 13.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1929: 13.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1930: 13.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1931: 14.4 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1932: 14.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1933: 14.3 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1934: 13.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1935: 13.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1936: 13.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1937: 12.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1945: 13.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2011: 12.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2012: 13.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2013: 11.9 C, -1.4 C from the station mean2014: 11.5 C, -1.8 C from the station mean2015: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2016: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2017: 13.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2018: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2019: 13.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2020: 13.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2021: 12.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2025: 13.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean19261930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 25 complete years at Quicksand, 1926 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 2014, at 11.5 C (52.6 F), and the warmest was 1927, at 14.5 C (58.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at Quicksand as warming stripes, 1926 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
192613.5 C+0.16 C
192714.5 C+1.15 C
192813.4 C+0.11 C
192913.5 C+0.17 C
193013.5 C+0.22 C
193114.4 C+1.13 C
193214.0 C+0.73 C
193314.3 C+0.95 C
193413.8 C+0.51 C
193513.7 C+0.39 C
193613.6 C+0.34 C
193712.9 C-0.42 C
194513.7 C+0.38 C
201112.7 C-0.62 C
201213.4 C+0.05 C
201311.9 C-1.42 C
201411.5 C-1.85 C
201512.8 C-0.53 C
201613.3 C+0.00 C
201713.0 C-0.29 C
201812.8 C-0.52 C
201913.3 C-0.02 C
202013.0 C-0.26 C
202112.8 C-0.52 C
202513.4 C+0.06 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

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

1925 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Quicksand: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.7 C (107.1 F)193636.7 C (98.1 F)39
Coldest night (TNn)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)2015-16.7 C (1.9 F)39
Wettest day (Rx1day)129.5 mm (5.1 in)194260.5 mm (2.4 in)56
Wettest five days (Rx5day)206.5 mm (8.1 in)194294.8 mm (3.7 in)53
Longest dry spell (CDD)34 days194014 days56

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Quicksand by year The hottest day of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 3032.53537.54042.519401960198020002020Record: 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 1936
The hottest day of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Quicksand by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
192538.9 C (102.0 F)
192638.3 C (100.9 F)
192737.2 C (99.0 F)
192838.3 C (100.9 F)
192937.2 C (99.0 F)
193041.1 C (106.0 F)
193137.2 C (99.0 F)
193238.9 C (102.0 F)
193338.9 C (102.0 F)
193438.9 C (102.0 F)
193536.7 C (98.1 F)
193641.7 C (107.1 F)
193737.8 C (100.0 F)
193838.3 C (100.9 F)
193937.8 C (100.0 F)
194037.8 C (100.0 F)
194137.2 C (99.0 F)
194235.6 C (96.1 F)
194338.9 C (102.0 F)
194437.2 C (99.0 F)
194536.1 C (97.0 F)
194634.4 C (93.9 F)
194734.4 C (93.9 F)
194833.9 C (93.0 F)
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2007n/a
2008n/a
201133.9 C (93.0 F)
201238.3 C (100.9 F)
201332.8 C (91.0 F)
201432.8 C (91.0 F)
201531.7 C (89.1 F)
201632.8 C (91.0 F)
201733.3 C (91.9 F)
201833.3 C (91.9 F)
201935.0 C (95.0 F)
202033.3 C (91.9 F)
202132.8 C (91.0 F)
202233.9 C (93.0 F)
202436.1 C (97.0 F)
202535.6 C (96.1 F)
202636.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Quicksand by year The coldest night of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is -29.4 C (-20.9 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.7 C (1.9 F). -30-25-20-15-1019401960198020002020Record: -29.4 C (-20.9 F) in 2015
The coldest night of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is -29.4 C (-20.9 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.7 C (1.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Quicksand by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1925-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1926-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1927-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1928-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1929-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1930-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1931-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1932-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1933-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1934-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1935-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1936-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1937-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1938-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1939-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1940-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1941-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1942-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1943-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1944-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1945-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1946-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1947-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1948-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2007n/a
2008n/a
2011-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2012-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2013-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2014-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2015-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2016-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2017-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2018-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2019-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2020-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2021-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2022-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2024-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2025-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2026-16.1 C (3.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Quicksand by year The wettest day of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.5 mm (2.4 in). 05010015019401960198020002020Record: 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1942
The wettest day of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.5 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Quicksand by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192563.5 mm (2.5 in)
192649.5 mm (1.9 in)
192791.4 mm (3.6 in)
192863.5 mm (2.5 in)
192990.2 mm (3.6 in)
193041.9 mm (1.6 in)
193173.7 mm (2.9 in)
193266.0 mm (2.6 in)
193349.8 mm (2.0 in)
193473.7 mm (2.9 in)
193570.6 mm (2.8 in)
193654.6 mm (2.1 in)
193781.3 mm (3.2 in)
193875.9 mm (3.0 in)
1939108.2 mm (4.3 in)
194066.0 mm (2.6 in)
194144.7 mm (1.8 in)
1942129.5 mm (5.1 in)
194342.4 mm (1.7 in)
194466.8 mm (2.6 in)
194553.8 mm (2.1 in)
194663.5 mm (2.5 in)
194772.9 mm (2.9 in)
194849.0 mm (1.9 in)
199221.6 mm (0.9 in)
199380.3 mm (3.2 in)
199466.3 mm (2.6 in)
199544.2 mm (1.7 in)
199661.5 mm (2.4 in)
199746.5 mm (1.8 in)
199868.6 mm (2.7 in)
199995.3 mm (3.8 in)
200078.0 mm (3.1 in)
200184.8 mm (3.3 in)
200254.9 mm (2.2 in)
200359.4 mm (2.3 in)
200478.5 mm (3.1 in)
200530.0 mm (1.2 in)
2006101.6 mm (4.0 in)
200750.8 mm (2.0 in)
200835.8 mm (1.4 in)
201141.7 mm (1.6 in)
201286.9 mm (3.4 in)
201348.5 mm (1.9 in)
201436.3 mm (1.4 in)
201554.6 mm (2.1 in)
201640.6 mm (1.6 in)
201740.1 mm (1.6 in)
201839.1 mm (1.5 in)
201947.5 mm (1.9 in)
202045.2 mm (1.8 in)
202153.8 mm (2.1 in)
202279.0 mm (3.1 in)
202437.3 mm (1.5 in)
202557.2 mm (2.3 in)
202674.9 mm (2.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Quicksand by year The wettest five days of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is 206.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.8 mm (3.7 in). 010020030019401960198020002020Record: 206.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1942
The wettest five days of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is 206.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.8 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Quicksand by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1925102.8 mm (4.0 in)
1926129.7 mm (5.1 in)
192793.9 mm (3.7 in)
192898.8 mm (3.9 in)
192994.8 mm (3.7 in)
193049.5 mm (1.9 in)
1931107.9 mm (4.2 in)
1932108.4 mm (4.3 in)
193382.2 mm (3.2 in)
193498.1 mm (3.9 in)
1935108.0 mm (4.3 in)
193692.0 mm (3.6 in)
193793.9 mm (3.7 in)
1938144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1939153.7 mm (6.1 in)
194066.0 mm (2.6 in)
1941104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1942206.5 mm (8.1 in)
194386.9 mm (3.4 in)
1944105.7 mm (4.2 in)
194598.8 mm (3.9 in)
194696.5 mm (3.8 in)
194783.6 mm (3.3 in)
1948110.5 mm (4.4 in)
199239.4 mm (1.6 in)
199395.8 mm (3.8 in)
199490.4 mm (3.6 in)
1995110.5 mm (4.4 in)
199693.6 mm (3.7 in)
199799.8 mm (3.9 in)
1998107.4 mm (4.2 in)
1999103.7 mm (4.1 in)
2000130.1 mm (5.1 in)
200199.8 mm (3.9 in)
200264.3 mm (2.5 in)
2003126.9 mm (5.0 in)
2004119.6 mm (4.7 in)
200540.7 mm (1.6 in)
2006129.5 mm (5.1 in)
200757.2 mm (2.3 in)
200832.7 mm (1.3 in)
201143.4 mm (1.7 in)
2012n/a
201311.7 mm (0.5 in)
2014n/a
201518.3 mm (0.7 in)
20161.3 mm (0.05 in)
201724.0 mm (0.9 in)
201812.7 mm (0.5 in)
20190.0 mm (0.00 in)
202080.6 mm (3.2 in)
202111.4 mm (0.4 in)
2022n/a
202445.2 mm (1.8 in)
202553.1 mm (2.1 in)
2026151.1 mm (5.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Quicksand by year The longest dry spell of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is 34 days in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 14 days. 01020304019401960198020002020Record: 34 days in 1940
The longest dry spell of the year at Quicksand, 1925 to 2026. The record is 34 days in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 14 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Quicksand by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192522 days
192614 days
192714 days
192813 days
192913 days
193024 days
193119 days
193215 days
193312 days
193418 days
193521 days
193625 days
193722 days
193814 days
193915 days
194034 days
194124 days
194215 days
194319 days
194427 days
194516 days
194617 days
194715 days
194816 days
19924 days
199317 days
199413 days
199514 days
19968 days
199713 days
199819 days
199918 days
200015 days
200115 days
200221 days
200313 days
200414 days
200525 days
200611 days
200719 days
20085 days
20114 days
20124 days
20135 days
20144 days
20155 days
20164 days
20174 days
20184 days
201920 days
20205 days
20219 days
20224 days
202412 days
202511 days
202613 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

25 years with a frost

Across 25 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Quicksand falls on 25 April and the median first autumn frost on 19 October, which leaves a median of 177 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.7 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Quicksand
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1926 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost25 Apriln/a25 Apriln/a-0.6 days per decade
First autumn frost19 Octobern/a19 Octobern/a+1.1 days per decade
Growing days177 daysn/a177 daysn/a+1.7 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

32 years, 1926 to 2007

A day with at least 64.9 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 132.8 mm (5.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Quicksand: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years64.9 mm (2.6 in)
5 years82.8 mm (3.3 in)
10 years94.8 mm (3.7 in)
25 years110.0 mm (4.3 in)
50 years121.4 mm (4.8 in)Longer than the 32 years of record
100 years132.8 mm (5.2 in)Longer than the 32 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, 32 years of values from 1926 to 2007.

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 1942; 108.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1939; 95.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1999.

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  • Data for Quicksand standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Quicksand 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).