West Buxton 2 NNW Weather Records (USC00179314)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for West Buxton 2 NNW (USC00179314), Maine, United States, with 59 years of record.
Key Facts for West Buxton 2 NNW
- West Buxton 2 NNW (USC00179314) is a weather station in Maine, United States at 43.69 latitude and -70.61 longitude, 67 m (220 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1953 to 2011, 59 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at West Buxton 2 NNW still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- West Buxton 2 NNW set a daily record precipitation of 44.7 mm (1.8 in) on 16 August 2011.
About the Station
- Location: Maine, United States, 43.69 latitude, -70.61 longitude.
- Elevation: 67 m (220 ft).
- Period of record: 1953 to 2011, 59 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 | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 25 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 33 |
| 1956 | 46 |
| 1957 | 37 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1959 | 34 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 29 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 32 |
| 1964 | 26 |
| 1965 | 29 |
| 1966 | 32 |
| 1967 | 39 |
| 1968 | 33 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 29 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 41 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 38 |
| 1980 | 27 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 34 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 4 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-16 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 1996-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2000-08-30 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2006-08-02 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 186.7 mm (7.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 11 January 1983 |
| Feb | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 25 February 2010 |
| Mar | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 19 March 1983 |
| Apr | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 16 April 2007 |
| May | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 13 May 2006 |
| Jun | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) | 13 June 1998 |
| Jul | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 13 July 1996 |
| Aug | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 19 August 1991 |
| Sep | 160.8 mm (6.3 in) | 11 September 1954 |
| Oct | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) | 21 October 1996 |
| Nov | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) | 4 November 1983 |
| Dec | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 24 December 1994 |
Period of Record Coverage
1953 to 2011| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 152 | 42% | No |
| 1954 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1959 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1963 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1964 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 302 | 83% | No |
| 1978 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1993 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1994 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1996 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2009 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 255 | 70% | No |
| 2011 | 115 | 32% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2011 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 29 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 July 2011 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 50 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 2011 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily high max (Tie) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | tie | 48 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2011 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | monthly high max (Tie) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | tie | 20 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 2011 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily low max | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 44 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 2011 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily low max | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 44 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 2011 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 56 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 April 2011 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily high min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 17 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 March 2011 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily low max (Tie) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | tie | 13 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily high min | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 November 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily high min (Tie) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | tie | 23 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily low max | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 17 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 October 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily rain | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 September 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily high max | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 37 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 3 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 39 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily high min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 48 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 August 2010 | West Buxton 2 NNW, US | daily low max | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 44 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
53 complete years, 1954 to 2009| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 6.9 C | +0.13 C |
| 1955 | 6.9 C | +0.16 C |
| 1956 | 6.2 C | -0.58 C |
| 1957 | 7.2 C | +0.42 C |
| 1958 | 6.1 C | -0.69 C |
| 1959 | 6.8 C | -0.02 C |
| 1960 | 6.9 C | +0.14 C |
| 1961 | 6.9 C | +0.08 C |
| 1964 | 6.3 C | -0.51 C |
| 1965 | 6.3 C | -0.49 C |
| 1966 | 6.4 C | -0.37 C |
| 1967 | 5.9 C | -0.89 C |
| 1968 | 6.1 C | -0.71 C |
| 1969 | 6.7 C | -0.11 C |
| 1970 | 6.4 C | -0.39 C |
| 1971 | 6.3 C | -0.48 C |
| 1972 | 5.9 C | -0.88 C |
| 1973 | 7.5 C | +0.77 C |
| 1974 | 6.5 C | -0.27 C |
| 1975 | 6.7 C | -0.11 C |
| 1976 | 5.7 C | -1.05 C |
| 1978 | 5.3 C | -1.46 C |
| 1979 | 7.0 C | +0.21 C |
| 1980 | 5.7 C | -1.04 C |
| 1981 | 6.3 C | -0.51 C |
| 1982 | 5.5 C | -1.31 C |
| 1983 | 6.6 C | -0.13 C |
| 1984 | 6.5 C | -0.31 C |
| 1985 | 5.7 C | -1.07 C |
| 1986 | 6.9 C | +0.15 C |
| 1987 | 6.9 C | +0.14 C |
| 1988 | 7.1 C | +0.36 C |
| 1989 | 6.4 C | -0.41 C |
| 1990 | 8.0 C | +1.24 C |
| 1991 | 7.9 C | +1.15 C |
| 1992 | 6.5 C | -0.29 C |
| 1993 | 6.5 C | -0.24 C |
| 1994 | 6.9 C | +0.10 C |
| 1995 | 6.9 C | +0.16 C |
| 1996 | 6.9 C | +0.12 C |
| 1997 | 6.8 C | +0.02 C |
| 1998 | 8.6 C | +1.79 C |
| 1999 | 8.5 C | +1.72 C |
| 2000 | 7.0 C | +0.20 C |
| 2001 | 7.6 C | +0.82 C |
| 2002 | 7.7 C | +0.97 C |
| 2003 | 6.6 C | -0.20 C |
| 2004 | 6.8 C | +0.03 C |
| 2005 | 7.2 C | +0.44 C |
| 2006 | 8.7 C | +1.90 C |
| 2007 | 7.0 C | +0.24 C |
| 2008 | 7.5 C | +0.71 C |
| 2009 | 7.1 C | +0.32 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1954 to 2009. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.6) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 53 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.6) per decade | 1954 to 2009 | 53 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.13 C (0.03 to 0.23) per decade | 0.23 F (0.05 to 0.41) per decade | 1954 to 2009 | 53 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade | 1954 to 2009 | 53 | 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
1953 to 2011| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 2000 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 59 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) | 1971 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 59 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) | 1996 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 59 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 259.6 mm (10.2 in) | 1996 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) | 59 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 28 days | 1987 | 16 days | 59 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1954 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1955 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1956 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1957 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1958 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1959 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1960 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1961 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1962 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1963 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1964 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1965 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1966 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1967 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1968 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1969 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1970 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1971 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1972 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1973 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1974 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1975 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1976 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1977 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1978 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1979 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1980 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1981 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1982 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1983 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1984 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1985 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1986 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1987 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1988 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1989 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1990 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1991 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1992 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1993 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1994 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1995 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1996 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1997 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1998 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1999 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2000 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2001 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2002 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2003 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2004 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2005 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2006 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2007 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2008 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2009 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2010 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2011 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1954 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1955 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1956 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1957 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1958 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1959 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1960 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1961 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1962 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1963 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1964 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1965 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1966 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1967 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1968 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1969 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1970 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1971 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1972 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1973 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1974 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1975 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1976 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1977 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1978 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1979 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1980 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1981 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1982 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1983 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1984 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1985 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1986 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1987 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1988 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1989 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1990 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1991 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1992 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1993 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1994 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1995 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1996 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1997 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1998 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1999 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 2000 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2001 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2002 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2003 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2004 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2005 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2006 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2007 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2008 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 2009 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2010 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2011 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 160.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1955 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1957 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1960 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1961 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1963 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1965 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1966 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1970 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1973 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1974 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1981 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1982 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1983 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1984 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1985 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1987 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1991 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1992 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1995 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1996 | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1997 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1998 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1999 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2000 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2001 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2002 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2004 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2005 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2006 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2007 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2008 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2009 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2010 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2011 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1954 | 194.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1955 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1956 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1957 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1959 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1961 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1962 | 228.3 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1963 | 174.6 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1964 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1965 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1967 | 167.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1968 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1969 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1970 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1971 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1973 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1974 | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1975 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1976 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1977 | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1978 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1979 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1980 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1981 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1982 | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1983 | 143.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1984 | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1985 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1987 | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1988 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1989 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1990 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1991 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1992 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1993 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1995 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1996 | 259.6 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1997 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1998 | 214.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1999 | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2000 | 128.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2001 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2002 | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2003 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2004 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2005 | 212.7 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2006 | 190.1 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2007 | 167.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2008 | 173.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2009 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2010 | 163.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2011 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 14 days |
| 1954 | 14 days |
| 1955 | 23 days |
| 1956 | 15 days |
| 1957 | 16 days |
| 1958 | 14 days |
| 1959 | 17 days |
| 1960 | 15 days |
| 1961 | 16 days |
| 1962 | 12 days |
| 1963 | 24 days |
| 1964 | 18 days |
| 1965 | 21 days |
| 1966 | 13 days |
| 1967 | 15 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 12 days |
| 1970 | 17 days |
| 1971 | 18 days |
| 1972 | 10 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 19 days |
| 1975 | 15 days |
| 1976 | 23 days |
| 1977 | 18 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 15 days |
| 1980 | 24 days |
| 1981 | 14 days |
| 1982 | 20 days |
| 1983 | 16 days |
| 1984 | 18 days |
| 1985 | 19 days |
| 1986 | 11 days |
| 1987 | 28 days |
| 1988 | 14 days |
| 1989 | 17 days |
| 1990 | 15 days |
| 1991 | 20 days |
| 1992 | 15 days |
| 1993 | 13 days |
| 1994 | 20 days |
| 1995 | 14 days |
| 1996 | 19 days |
| 1997 | 19 days |
| 1998 | 13 days |
| 1999 | 21 days |
| 2000 | 11 days |
| 2001 | 14 days |
| 2002 | 11 days |
| 2003 | 21 days |
| 2004 | 15 days |
| 2005 | 15 days |
| 2006 | 17 days |
| 2007 | 21 days |
| 2008 | 22 days |
| 2009 | 14 days |
| 2010 | 21 days |
| 2011 | 7 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
53 years with a frostAcross 53 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at West Buxton 2 NNW falls on 17 May and the median first autumn frost on 24 September, which leaves a median of 130 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.9 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1980 to 2009) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 17 May | n/a | 14 May | n/a | -2.3 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 24 September | n/a | 26 September | n/a | +2.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 130 days | n/a | 136 days | n/a | +4.9 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
55 years, 1954 to 2009A day with at least 72.1 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 199.1 mm (7.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 117.7 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 199.1 mm (7.8 in) | Longer than the 55 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, 55 years of values from 1954 to 2009.
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: 186.7 mm (7.4 in) in 1996; 160.8 mm (6.3 in) in 1954; 151.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1962.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of West Buxton 2 NNW, at 1975, 1986 and 2000. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1975 ran 0.5 C (1.0 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1986 ran 0.5 C (0.8 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2000 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -0.5 | -1.0 | possible | 5 |
| 1986 | +0.5 | +0.8 | likely | 5 |
| 2000 | -0.2 | -0.4 | possible | 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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