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Pipestone Weather Records (USC00216565)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pipestone (USC00216565), Minnesota, United States, with 150 years of record.

Key Facts for Pipestone

  • Pipestone (USC00216565) is a weather station in Minnesota, United States at 44.01 latitude and -96.33 longitude, 505 m (1,658 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1877 to 2026, 150 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Pipestone still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Pipestone set a daily record high minimum temperature of 17.2 C (63.0 F) on 11 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Minnesota, United States, 44.01 latitude, -96.33 longitude.
  • Elevation: 505 m (1,658 ft).
  • Period of record: 1877 to 2026, 150 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

3 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Pipestone, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Pipestone. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Pipestone. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Pipestone, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan17.8 C (64.0 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
Feb19.4 C (66.9 F)-38.9 C (-38.0 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
Mar29.4 C (84.9 F)-32.8 C (-27.0 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
Apr33.9 C (93.0 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)
May42.2 C (108.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)
Jun41.1 C (106.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)
Jul42.2 C (108.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Aug42.2 C (108.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Sep39.4 C (102.9 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)-19.4 C (-2.9 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Nov27.8 C (82.0 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)n/an/a
Dec16.7 C (62.1 F)-42.2 C (-44.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Pipestone by the year they were set 1,464 records at Pipestone still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 43. 02040601899: 221900: 121901: 51902: 101903: 141904: 61905: 131906: 141907: 21908: 61909: 141910: 171911: 121912: 111913: 181914: 91915: 91916: 71917: 211918: 131919: 41920: 61921: 201922: 111923: 141924: 151925: 171926: 121927: 121928: 101929: 31930: 181931: 281932: 31933: 141934: 361935: 111936: 431937: 141938: 81939: 171940: 111941: 181942: 71943: 51944: 91945: 91946: 81947: 101948: 101949: 51950: 141951: 111952: 41953: 71954: 111955: 101956: 141957: 21958: 141959: 141960: 61961: 51962: 151963: 41964: 121965: 131966: 111967: 141968: 111969: 121970: 111971: 101972: 91973: 71974: 151975: 61976: 141977: 131978: 71979: 61980: 141981: 141982: 51983: 201984: 131985: 161986: 61987: 241988: 181989: 171990: 161991: 201992: 141993: 61994: 41995: 61996: 131997: 101998: 91999: 82000: 182001: 92002: 102003: 22004: 82005: 52006: 62007: 52008: 82009: 102010: 32011: 82012: 202013: 132014: 132015: 82016: 62017: 122018: 162019: 92020: 162021: 132022: 72023: 122024: 112025: 152026: 31899191219251938195119641977199020032016
1,464 records at Pipestone still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 43.
Standing records at Pipestone by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
189922
190012
19015
190210
190314
19046
190513
190614
19072
19086
190914
191017
191112
191211
191318
19149
19159
19167
191721
191813
19194
19206
192120
192211
192314
192415
192517
192612
192712
192810
19293
193018
193128
19323
193314
193436
193511
193643
193714
19388
193917
194011
194118
19427
19435
19449
19459
19468
194710
194810
19495
195014
195111
19524
19537
195411
195510
195614
19572
195814
195914
19606
19615
196215
19634
196412
196513
196611
196714
196811
196912
197011
197110
19729
19737
197415
19756
197614
197713
19787
19796
198014
198114
19825
198320
198413
198516
19866
198724
198818
198917
199016
199120
199214
19936
19944
19956
199613
199710
19989
19998
200018
20019
200210
20032
20048
20055
20066
20075
20088
200910
20103
20118
201220
201313
201413
20158
20166
201712
201816
20199
202016
202113
20227
202312
202411
202515
20263

All-Time Record Progression

9 new records
When Pipestone set new all-time records 9 all-time records were set at Pipestone between 23 January 1936 and 2 February 2011. Each dot is a new record. Record low maximum temperatureRecord daily precipitationRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depthRecord low minimum temperature23 January 1936: Record low maximum temperature -28.3 C (-18.9 F)25 May 1953: Record daily precipitation 107.4 mm (4.2 in)17 June 1957: Record daily precipitation 157.0 mm (6.2 in)12 April 1962: Record daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)10 February 1965: Record daily snowfall 30.5 cm (12.0 in)3 March 1982: Record snow depth 101.6 cm (40.0 in)24 December 1983: Record low minimum temperature -42.2 C (-44.0 F)28 November 2001: Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in)2 February 2011: Record daily snowfall 43.2 cm (17.0 in)19401950196019701980199020002010
9 all-time records were set at Pipestone between 23 January 1936 and 2 February 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Pipestone set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1936-01-23Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1953-05-25Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 107.4 mm (4.2 in)
1957-06-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 157.0 mm (6.2 in)
1962-04-12Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)
1965-02-10Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
1982-03-03Record snow depthRecord snow depth 101.6 cm (40.0 in)
1983-12-24Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -42.2 C (-44.0 F)
2001-11-28Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in)
2011-02-02Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 43.2 cm (17.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 157.0 mm (6.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pipestone The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pipestone. The most was 157.0 mm (6.2 in) on 17 June 1957. 050100150200 Jan: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 21 January 1917 Jan Feb: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 1 February 1922 Feb Mar: 54.9 mm (2.2 in), 29 March 1940 Mar Apr: 86.4 mm (3.4 in), 16 April 2003 Apr May: 107.4 mm (4.2 in), 25 May 1953 May Jun: 157.0 mm (6.2 in), 17 June 1957 Jun Jul: 118.1 mm (4.6 in), 11 July 1989 Jul Aug: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 5 August 1955 Aug Sep: 114.6 mm (4.5 in), 23 September 2010 Sep Oct: 77.7 mm (3.1 in), 10 October 1973 Oct Nov: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 20 November 1930 Nov Dec: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 26 December 2023 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pipestone. The most was 157.0 mm (6.2 in) on 17 June 1957.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pipestone
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan38.1 mm (1.5 in)21 January 1917
Feb38.1 mm (1.5 in)1 February 1922
Mar54.9 mm (2.2 in)29 March 1940
Apr86.4 mm (3.4 in)16 April 2003
May107.4 mm (4.2 in)25 May 1953
Jun157.0 mm (6.2 in)17 June 1957
Jul118.1 mm (4.6 in)11 July 1989
Aug94.0 mm (3.7 in)5 August 1955
Sep114.6 mm (4.5 in)23 September 2010
Oct77.7 mm (3.1 in)10 October 1973
Nov52.1 mm (2.1 in)20 November 1930
Dec47.0 mm (1.9 in)26 December 2023

Period of Record Coverage

1877 to 2026
Days with data per year at Pipestone 130 years of record at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1877, 1898, 1899, 1904, 1905, 1909, 1919, 1920 and others. 1877: 1 of 365 days1898: 30 of 365 days1899: 308 of 365 days1900: 363 of 365 days1901: 363 of 365 days1902: 362 of 365 days1903: 358 of 365 days1904: 228 of 366 days1905: 305 of 365 days1906: 348 of 365 days1907: 355 of 365 days1908: 331 of 366 days1909: 313 of 365 days1910: 364 of 365 days1911: 360 of 365 days1912: 364 of 366 days1913: 361 of 365 days1914: 339 of 365 days1915: 344 of 365 days1916: 362 of 366 days1917: 346 of 365 days1918: 330 of 365 days1919: 88 of 365 days1920: 171 of 366 days1921: 362 of 365 days1922: 362 of 365 days1923: 361 of 365 days1924: 352 of 366 days1925: 357 of 365 days1926: 362 of 365 days1927: 362 of 365 days1928: 366 of 366 days1929: 361 of 365 days1930: 364 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 363 of 366 days1933: 364 of 365 days1934: 364 of 365 days1935: 364 of 365 days1936: 361 of 366 days1937: 360 of 365 days1938: 364 of 365 days1939: 364 of 365 days1940: 365 of 366 days1941: 360 of 365 days1942: 364 of 365 days1943: 362 of 365 days1944: 364 of 366 days1945: 362 of 365 days1946: 364 of 365 days1947: 363 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 362 of 365 days1951: 363 of 365 days1952: 364 of 366 days1953: 364 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 363 of 366 days1957: 363 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 364 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 363 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 334 of 365 days1974: 363 of 365 days1975: 355 of 365 days1976: 356 of 366 days1977: 357 of 365 days1978: 359 of 365 days1979: 357 of 365 days1980: 361 of 366 days1981: 300 of 365 days1982: 360 of 365 days1983: 359 of 365 days1984: 364 of 366 days1985: 363 of 365 days1986: 364 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 359 of 366 days1989: 357 of 365 days1990: 363 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 363 of 365 days1994: 364 of 365 days1995: 361 of 365 days1996: 362 of 366 days1997: 362 of 365 days1998: 358 of 365 days1999: 359 of 365 days2000: 360 of 366 days2001: 359 of 365 days2002: 359 of 365 days2003: 360 of 365 days2004: 363 of 366 days2005: 362 of 365 days2006: 332 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 364 of 365 days2010: 363 of 365 days2011: 363 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 362 of 365 days2014: 363 of 365 days2015: 362 of 365 days2016: 364 of 366 days2017: 361 of 365 days2018: 364 of 365 days2019: 359 of 365 days2020: 362 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 364 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 283 of 365 days1900192019401960198020002020
130 years of record at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1877, 1898, 1899, 1904, 1905, 1909, 1919, 1920 and others.
Days with data per year at Pipestone
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
187710%No
1898308%No
189930884%No
190036399%Yes
190136399%Yes
190236299%Yes
190335898%Yes
190422862%No
190530584%No
190634895%Yes
190735597%Yes
190833190%Yes
190931386%No
1910364100%Yes
191136099%Yes
191236499%Yes
191336199%Yes
191433993%Yes
191534494%Yes
191636299%Yes
191734695%Yes
191833090%Yes
19198824%No
192017147%No
192136299%Yes
192236299%Yes
192336199%Yes
192435296%Yes
192535798%Yes
192636299%Yes
192736299%Yes
1928366100%Yes
192936199%Yes
1930364100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
193236399%Yes
1933364100%Yes
1934364100%Yes
1935364100%Yes
193636199%Yes
193736099%Yes
1938364100%Yes
1939364100%Yes
1940365100%Yes
194136099%Yes
1942364100%Yes
194336299%Yes
194436499%Yes
194536299%Yes
1946364100%Yes
194736399%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
195036299%Yes
195136399%Yes
195236499%Yes
1953364100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
195636399%Yes
195736399%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963364100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966364100%Yes
196736399%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971364100%Yes
1972365100%Yes
197333492%Yes
197436399%Yes
197535597%Yes
197635697%Yes
197735798%Yes
197835998%Yes
197935798%Yes
198036199%Yes
198130082%No
198236099%Yes
198335998%Yes
198436499%Yes
198536399%Yes
1986364100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
198835998%Yes
198935798%Yes
199036399%Yes
1991365100%Yes
199236499%Yes
199336399%Yes
1994364100%Yes
199536199%Yes
199636299%Yes
199736299%Yes
199835898%Yes
199935998%Yes
200036098%Yes
200135998%Yes
200235998%Yes
200336099%Yes
200436399%Yes
200536299%Yes
200633291%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009364100%Yes
201036399%Yes
201136399%Yes
2012365100%Yes
201336299%Yes
201436399%Yes
201536299%Yes
201636499%Yes
201736199%Yes
2018364100%Yes
201935998%Yes
202036299%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022364100%Yes
2023364100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628378%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Pipestone
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 October 2026Pipestone, USdaily high min (Provisional)17.2 C (63.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)97 years40 of 100 (Notable)
30 September 2026Pipestone, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)15.6 C (60.1 F)tie19 years3 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 2026Pipestone, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)16.1 C (61.0 F)tie104 years10 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2026Pipestone, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.7 C (62.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)69 years32 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2026Pipestone, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)16.1 C (61.0 F)tie12 years3 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 2026Pipestone, USdaily rain (Provisional)49.0 mm (1.9 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)20 years21 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 2026Pipestone, USdaily high min (Provisional)22.2 C (72.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)112 years40 of 100 (Notable)
31 July 2026Pipestone, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2026Pipestone, USdaily rain32.3 mm (1.3 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)101 years41 of 100 (Notable)
7 June 2026Pipestone, USdaily high min (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie112 years10 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 2026Pipestone, USdaily high min16.1 C (61.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)36 years22 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 2026Pipestone, USmonthly high max (Tie)29.4 C (84.9 F)tie82 years11 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 2026Pipestone, USdaily high max (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie116 years10 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2026Pipestone, USdaily high max21.1 C (70.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)5 years15 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2026Pipestone, USdaily low max (Tie)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)tie90 years9 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 2025Pipestone, USdaily high min (Tie)-1.7 C (28.9 F)tie94 years9 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 2025Pipestone, USdaily high max21.1 C (70.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)86 years35 of 100 (Notable)
5 October 2025Pipestone, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)70 years38 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 2025Pipestone, USdaily high max (Tie)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie103 years10 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2025Pipestone, USdaily high max32.8 C (91.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)0 years14 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

114 complete years, 1900 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Pipestone as warming stripes, 1900 to 2025 One stripe for each of 114 complete years at Pipestone, 1900 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.6 C (43.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 4.1 C (39.4 F), and the warmest was 1931, at 10.1 C (50.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.6 C (6.5 F). 1900: 7.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1901: 6.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1902: 6.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1903: 5.6 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1906: 6.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1907: 6.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1910: 6.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1911: 6.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1912: 5.6 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1913: 7.4 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1915: 6.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1916: 5.4 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1918: 7.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1921: 8.8 C, +2.2 C from the station mean1922: 7.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1923: 7.4 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1925: 7.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1926: 7.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1927: 6.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1928: 7.4 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1929: 5.6 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1930: 8.1 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1931: 10.1 C, +3.5 C from the station mean1932: 6.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1933: 8.5 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1934: 8.7 C, +2.1 C from the station mean1935: 7.7 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1936: 6.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1937: 6.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1938: 8.2 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1939: 8.6 C, +2.0 C from the station mean1940: 6.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1941: 8.2 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1942: 7.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1943: 6.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1944: 7.1 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1945: 6.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1946: 7.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1947: 6.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1948: 6.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1949: 6.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1950: 4.4 C, -2.2 C from the station mean1951: 4.1 C, -2.5 C from the station mean1952: 6.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1953: 6.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1954: 6.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1955: 6.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1956: 6.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1957: 6.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1958: 6.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1959: 6.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1960: 5.4 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1961: 5.8 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1962: 6.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1963: 6.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1964: 6.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1965: 5.1 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1966: 5.4 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1967: 5.4 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1968: 6.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1969: 5.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1970: 6.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1971: 7.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1972: 5.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1974: 6.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1975: 5.5 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1976: 6.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1977: 7.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1978: 5.6 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1979: 5.2 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1980: 7.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1982: 5.2 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1983: 5.5 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1984: 5.2 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1985: 4.9 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1986: 6.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1987: 7.8 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1988: 6.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1989: 5.7 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1990: 7.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1991: 6.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1992: 6.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1993: 4.8 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1994: 6.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1995: 6.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1996: 4.5 C, -2.1 C from the station mean1997: 5.8 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1998: 8.3 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1999: 7.9 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2000: 6.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2001: 7.1 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2002: 7.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2003: 6.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2004: 6.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2005: 7.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2007: 6.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2008: 4.9 C, -1.7 C from the station mean2009: 5.4 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2010: 6.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2011: 5.9 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2012: 8.4 C, +1.8 C from the station mean2013: 5.4 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2014: 5.1 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2015: 8.0 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2016: 8.3 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2017: 7.7 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2018: 6.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2019: 5.6 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2020: 7.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2021: 8.3 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2022: 6.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2023: 7.8 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2024: 8.2 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2025: 7.8 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 114 complete years at Pipestone, 1900 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.6 C (43.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 4.1 C (39.4 F), and the warmest was 1931, at 10.1 C (50.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.6 C (6.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at Pipestone as warming stripes, 1900 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19007.2 C+0.56 C
19016.9 C+0.26 C
19026.2 C-0.36 C
19035.6 C-1.00 C
19066.4 C-0.19 C
19076.0 C-0.57 C
19106.8 C+0.22 C
19116.0 C-0.63 C
19125.6 C-0.99 C
19137.4 C+0.83 C
19156.6 C-0.02 C
19165.4 C-1.21 C
19187.2 C+0.64 C
19218.8 C+2.23 C
19227.3 C+0.74 C
19237.4 C+0.78 C
19257.5 C+0.95 C
19267.2 C+0.60 C
19276.6 C+0.03 C
19287.4 C+0.79 C
19295.6 C-0.99 C
19308.1 C+1.50 C
193110.1 C+3.52 C
19326.9 C+0.33 C
19338.5 C+1.86 C
19348.7 C+2.06 C
19357.7 C+1.09 C
19366.6 C+0.01 C
19376.4 C-0.22 C
19388.2 C+1.62 C
19398.6 C+1.96 C
19406.9 C+0.34 C
19418.2 C+1.64 C
19427.0 C+0.38 C
19436.4 C-0.19 C
19447.1 C+0.53 C
19456.0 C-0.57 C
19467.3 C+0.70 C
19476.5 C-0.12 C
19486.4 C-0.16 C
19496.5 C-0.05 C
19504.4 C-2.21 C
19514.1 C-2.50 C
19526.1 C-0.50 C
19536.7 C+0.09 C
19546.6 C+0.05 C
19556.1 C-0.53 C
19566.0 C-0.64 C
19576.2 C-0.43 C
19586.6 C-0.01 C
19596.0 C-0.64 C
19605.4 C-1.23 C
19615.8 C-0.76 C
19626.0 C-0.59 C
19636.9 C+0.33 C
19646.6 C-0.03 C
19655.1 C-1.54 C
19665.4 C-1.20 C
19675.4 C-1.21 C
19686.4 C-0.18 C
19695.9 C-0.65 C
19706.3 C-0.34 C
19717.0 C+0.36 C
19725.8 C-0.75 C
19746.1 C-0.47 C
19755.5 C-1.08 C
19766.0 C-0.55 C
19777.0 C+0.38 C
19785.6 C-0.97 C
19795.2 C-1.36 C
19807.3 C+0.75 C
19825.2 C-1.38 C
19835.5 C-1.11 C
19845.2 C-1.43 C
19854.9 C-1.74 C
19866.1 C-0.45 C
19877.8 C+1.19 C
19886.6 C+0.02 C
19895.7 C-0.89 C
19907.3 C+0.68 C
19916.9 C+0.34 C
19926.4 C-0.18 C
19934.8 C-1.84 C
19946.1 C-0.49 C
19956.1 C-0.54 C
19964.5 C-2.08 C
19975.8 C-0.78 C
19988.3 C+1.68 C
19997.9 C+1.35 C
20006.9 C+0.26 C
20017.1 C+0.53 C
20027.0 C+0.36 C
20036.4 C-0.16 C
20046.8 C+0.22 C
20057.5 C+0.88 C
20076.9 C+0.26 C
20084.9 C-1.72 C
20095.4 C-1.17 C
20106.3 C-0.26 C
20115.9 C-0.70 C
20128.4 C+1.83 C
20135.4 C-1.23 C
20145.1 C-1.52 C
20158.0 C+1.37 C
20168.3 C+1.68 C
20177.7 C+1.09 C
20186.4 C-0.16 C
20195.6 C-0.98 C
20207.5 C+0.94 C
20218.3 C+1.71 C
20226.5 C-0.13 C
20237.8 C+1.24 C
20248.2 C+1.60 C
20257.8 C+1.20 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1900 to 2025 is -0.02 C (-0.08 to 0.04) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.03 F (-0.14 to 0.07) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 114 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Pipestone
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.02 C (-0.08 to 0.04) per decade-0.03 F (-0.14 to 0.07) per decade1900 to 2025114Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.04 C (-0.11 to 0.03) per decade-0.07 F (-0.19 to 0.05) per decade1900 to 2025114Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.00 C (-0.06 to 0.06) per decade0.00 F (-0.11 to 0.12) per decade1900 to 2025114Not 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

1877 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Pipestone: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.2 C (108.0 F)193036.7 C (98.1 F)130
Coldest night (TNn)-42.2 C (-44.0 F)1983-31.1 C (-24.0 F)130
Wettest day (Rx1day)157.0 mm (6.2 in)195754.4 mm (2.1 in)130
Wettest five days (Rx5day)219.4 mm (8.6 in)201983.8 mm (3.3 in)129
Longest dry spell (CDD)78 days192130 days130

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Pipestone by year The hottest day of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 0102030405018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1930
The hottest day of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Pipestone by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
187722.8 C (73.0 F)
18987.8 C (46.0 F)
189931.7 C (89.1 F)
190034.4 C (93.9 F)
190137.8 C (100.0 F)
190232.2 C (90.0 F)
190330.6 C (87.1 F)
190433.3 C (91.9 F)
190533.9 C (93.0 F)
190633.3 C (91.9 F)
190735.6 C (96.1 F)
190833.9 C (93.0 F)
190934.4 C (93.9 F)
191033.9 C (93.0 F)
191137.2 C (99.0 F)
191235.6 C (96.1 F)
191336.1 C (97.0 F)
191435.6 C (96.1 F)
191531.1 C (88.0 F)
191633.9 C (93.0 F)
191737.8 C (100.0 F)
191834.4 C (93.9 F)
191921.1 C (70.0 F)
192028.9 C (84.0 F)
192137.2 C (99.0 F)
192239.4 C (102.9 F)
192336.7 C (98.1 F)
192437.2 C (99.0 F)
192539.4 C (102.9 F)
192641.1 C (106.0 F)
192736.7 C (98.1 F)
192837.2 C (99.0 F)
192936.7 C (98.1 F)
193042.2 C (108.0 F)
193140.0 C (104.0 F)
193240.0 C (104.0 F)
193341.1 C (106.0 F)
193442.2 C (108.0 F)
193540.6 C (105.1 F)
193642.2 C (108.0 F)
193741.7 C (107.1 F)
193837.8 C (100.0 F)
193941.1 C (106.0 F)
194041.1 C (106.0 F)
194140.6 C (105.1 F)
194236.7 C (98.1 F)
194336.7 C (98.1 F)
194437.2 C (99.0 F)
194536.1 C (97.0 F)
194636.1 C (97.0 F)
194739.4 C (102.9 F)
194837.2 C (99.0 F)
194936.7 C (98.1 F)
195035.0 C (95.0 F)
195132.2 C (90.0 F)
195233.9 C (93.0 F)
195336.1 C (97.0 F)
195437.8 C (100.0 F)
195540.6 C (105.1 F)
195637.8 C (100.0 F)
195737.2 C (99.0 F)
195836.7 C (98.1 F)
195936.7 C (98.1 F)
196035.6 C (96.1 F)
196134.4 C (93.9 F)
196233.9 C (93.0 F)
196336.7 C (98.1 F)
196436.7 C (98.1 F)
196536.7 C (98.1 F)
196640.0 C (104.0 F)
196737.2 C (99.0 F)
196836.1 C (97.0 F)
196934.4 C (93.9 F)
197036.1 C (97.0 F)
197137.2 C (99.0 F)
197236.1 C (97.0 F)
197339.4 C (102.9 F)
197437.8 C (100.0 F)
197536.7 C (98.1 F)
197640.0 C (104.0 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197836.7 C (98.1 F)
197936.1 C (97.0 F)
198036.7 C (98.1 F)
198135.0 C (95.0 F)
198237.2 C (99.0 F)
198336.7 C (98.1 F)
198437.2 C (99.0 F)
198537.2 C (99.0 F)
198634.4 C (93.9 F)
198737.2 C (99.0 F)
198841.1 C (106.0 F)
198940.6 C (105.1 F)
199039.4 C (102.9 F)
199137.8 C (100.0 F)
199232.8 C (91.0 F)
199333.3 C (91.9 F)
199435.0 C (95.0 F)
199538.3 C (100.9 F)
199633.9 C (93.0 F)
199736.7 C (98.1 F)
199834.4 C (93.9 F)
199936.1 C (97.0 F)
200037.2 C (99.0 F)
200135.6 C (96.1 F)
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200336.1 C (97.0 F)
200433.9 C (93.0 F)
200535.0 C (95.0 F)
200637.2 C (99.0 F)
200736.1 C (97.0 F)
200833.3 C (91.9 F)
200935.6 C (96.1 F)
201033.3 C (91.9 F)
201136.7 C (98.1 F)
201236.7 C (98.1 F)
201334.4 C (93.9 F)
201431.7 C (89.1 F)
201533.9 C (93.0 F)
201634.4 C (93.9 F)
201734.4 C (93.9 F)
201836.7 C (98.1 F)
201935.6 C (96.1 F)
202036.1 C (97.0 F)
202136.1 C (97.0 F)
202237.2 C (99.0 F)
202337.2 C (99.0 F)
202432.8 C (91.0 F)
202536.1 C (97.0 F)
202635.6 C (96.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Pipestone by year The coldest night of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is -42.2 C (-44.0 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is -31.1 C (-24.0 F). -60-40-2002018801900192019401960198020002020Record: -42.2 C (-44.0 F) in 1983
The coldest night of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is -42.2 C (-44.0 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is -31.1 C (-24.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Pipestone by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
18778.3 C (46.9 F)
1898-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1899-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1900-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1901-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1902-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1903-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1904-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1905-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1906-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1907-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1908-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1909-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1910-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1911-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1912-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1913-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1914-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1915-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1916-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1917-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1918-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1919-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1920-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1921-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1922-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1923-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1924-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1925-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1926-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1927-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1928-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1929-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1930-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1931-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1932-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1933-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1934-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1935-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1936-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1937-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1938-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1939-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1940-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1941-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1942-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1943-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1944-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1945-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1946-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1947-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1948-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1949-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1950-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1951-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1952-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1953-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1954-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1955-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1956-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1957-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1958-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1959-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1960-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1961-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1962-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1963-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1964-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1965-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1966-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1967-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1968-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1969-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1970-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1971-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1972-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1973-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1974-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1975-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1976-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1977-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1978-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1979-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1980-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1981-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1982-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1983-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1984-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1985-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1986-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1987-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1988-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1989-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1990-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1991-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1992-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1993-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1994-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1995-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1996-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1997-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1998-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1999-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2000-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2001-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2002-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2003-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2004-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2005-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2006-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2007-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2008-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2009-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
2010-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
2011-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
2012-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2013-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2014-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2015-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2016-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
2017-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2018-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
2019-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
2020-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2021-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2022-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2023-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2024-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2025-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2026-29.4 C (-20.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pipestone by year The wettest day of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is 157.0 mm (6.2 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.4 mm (2.1 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 157.0 mm (6.2 in) in 1957
The wettest day of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is 157.0 mm (6.2 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.4 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pipestone by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18770.0 mm (0.00 in)
189852.6 mm (2.1 in)
189949.5 mm (1.9 in)
190069.9 mm (2.8 in)
190150.5 mm (2.0 in)
190273.4 mm (2.9 in)
190356.1 mm (2.2 in)
190450.8 mm (2.0 in)
190576.2 mm (3.0 in)
190647.0 mm (1.9 in)
190756.1 mm (2.2 in)
190861.0 mm (2.4 in)
190933.0 mm (1.3 in)
191023.6 mm (0.9 in)
191169.9 mm (2.8 in)
191238.1 mm (1.5 in)
191351.1 mm (2.0 in)
191448.3 mm (1.9 in)
191550.8 mm (2.0 in)
191652.3 mm (2.1 in)
191763.5 mm (2.5 in)
191825.4 mm (1.0 in)
191919.1 mm (0.8 in)
192025.7 mm (1.0 in)
192164.8 mm (2.6 in)
192238.1 mm (1.5 in)
192350.8 mm (2.0 in)
192450.8 mm (2.0 in)
192547.0 mm (1.9 in)
1926105.9 mm (4.2 in)
192730.5 mm (1.2 in)
192861.0 mm (2.4 in)
192931.0 mm (1.2 in)
193052.1 mm (2.1 in)
193156.9 mm (2.2 in)
193237.3 mm (1.5 in)
193364.0 mm (2.5 in)
193453.3 mm (2.1 in)
193542.7 mm (1.7 in)
193652.6 mm (2.1 in)
193740.6 mm (1.6 in)
193859.7 mm (2.4 in)
193958.4 mm (2.3 in)
194054.9 mm (2.2 in)
194149.5 mm (1.9 in)
194271.1 mm (2.8 in)
194372.4 mm (2.9 in)
194449.8 mm (2.0 in)
194561.0 mm (2.4 in)
194669.9 mm (2.8 in)
194766.5 mm (2.6 in)
194854.9 mm (2.2 in)
194948.3 mm (1.9 in)
195068.1 mm (2.7 in)
195139.9 mm (1.6 in)
195264.5 mm (2.5 in)
1953107.4 mm (4.2 in)
195449.0 mm (1.9 in)
195594.0 mm (3.7 in)
195680.0 mm (3.1 in)
1957157.0 mm (6.2 in)
195847.2 mm (1.9 in)
195936.6 mm (1.4 in)
196067.1 mm (2.6 in)
196160.7 mm (2.4 in)
196267.3 mm (2.6 in)
196339.4 mm (1.6 in)
196420.8 mm (0.8 in)
196573.2 mm (2.9 in)
196648.3 mm (1.9 in)
196774.4 mm (2.9 in)
196870.6 mm (2.8 in)
196978.2 mm (3.1 in)
197047.0 mm (1.9 in)
1971119.4 mm (4.7 in)
197262.2 mm (2.4 in)
197377.7 mm (3.1 in)
197460.5 mm (2.4 in)
197533.8 mm (1.3 in)
197621.3 mm (0.8 in)
197748.3 mm (1.9 in)
197838.4 mm (1.5 in)
197956.4 mm (2.2 in)
198086.4 mm (3.4 in)
198148.8 mm (1.9 in)
198258.4 mm (2.3 in)
198353.8 mm (2.1 in)
198446.5 mm (1.8 in)
198551.1 mm (2.0 in)
198673.4 mm (2.9 in)
198740.4 mm (1.6 in)
198847.5 mm (1.9 in)
1989118.1 mm (4.6 in)
199060.7 mm (2.4 in)
199135.6 mm (1.4 in)
199250.8 mm (2.0 in)
199389.7 mm (3.5 in)
199487.9 mm (3.5 in)
199546.5 mm (1.8 in)
199643.2 mm (1.7 in)
199747.2 mm (1.9 in)
199851.1 mm (2.0 in)
199956.9 mm (2.2 in)
200061.0 mm (2.4 in)
200181.3 mm (3.2 in)
200288.9 mm (3.5 in)
200386.4 mm (3.4 in)
200458.4 mm (2.3 in)
200580.5 mm (3.2 in)
200645.7 mm (1.8 in)
200736.3 mm (1.4 in)
200856.6 mm (2.2 in)
200947.0 mm (1.9 in)
2010114.6 mm (4.5 in)
201160.5 mm (2.4 in)
201291.9 mm (3.6 in)
201375.2 mm (3.0 in)
201455.4 mm (2.2 in)
201569.3 mm (2.7 in)
201647.2 mm (1.9 in)
201767.8 mm (2.7 in)
201873.7 mm (2.9 in)
2019109.2 mm (4.3 in)
202037.3 mm (1.5 in)
202189.4 mm (3.5 in)
202238.1 mm (1.5 in)
202347.0 mm (1.9 in)
202440.6 mm (1.6 in)
202550.8 mm (2.0 in)
202649.0 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pipestone by year The wettest five days of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is 219.4 mm (8.6 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.8 mm (3.3 in). 05010015020025018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 219.4 mm (8.6 in) in 2019
The wettest five days of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is 219.4 mm (8.6 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.8 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pipestone by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1877n/a
189852.6 mm (2.1 in)
189961.7 mm (2.4 in)
1900130.9 mm (5.2 in)
190176.4 mm (3.0 in)
1902106.8 mm (4.2 in)
190378.2 mm (3.1 in)
190477.0 mm (3.0 in)
190587.1 mm (3.4 in)
190685.4 mm (3.4 in)
190797.2 mm (3.8 in)
1908111.1 mm (4.4 in)
190970.8 mm (2.8 in)
191049.0 mm (1.9 in)
1911137.0 mm (5.4 in)
191248.0 mm (1.9 in)
191360.0 mm (2.4 in)
191471.9 mm (2.8 in)
191553.3 mm (2.1 in)
191657.4 mm (2.3 in)
191782.3 mm (3.2 in)
191843.7 mm (1.7 in)
191931.9 mm (1.3 in)
192029.0 mm (1.1 in)
192180.0 mm (3.1 in)
192253.4 mm (2.1 in)
192357.2 mm (2.3 in)
192490.1 mm (3.5 in)
192565.8 mm (2.6 in)
1926106.4 mm (4.2 in)
192770.2 mm (2.8 in)
192883.4 mm (3.3 in)
192963.0 mm (2.5 in)
193095.2 mm (3.7 in)
193164.5 mm (2.5 in)
193273.3 mm (2.9 in)
193376.2 mm (3.0 in)
1934113.6 mm (4.5 in)
193593.5 mm (3.7 in)
193688.2 mm (3.5 in)
193764.3 mm (2.5 in)
1938100.3 mm (3.9 in)
193979.3 mm (3.1 in)
194065.1 mm (2.6 in)
194153.0 mm (2.1 in)
194288.7 mm (3.5 in)
194394.2 mm (3.7 in)
194479.4 mm (3.1 in)
194575.2 mm (3.0 in)
1946138.7 mm (5.5 in)
194797.0 mm (3.8 in)
194875.5 mm (3.0 in)
194960.2 mm (2.4 in)
195076.2 mm (3.0 in)
195183.8 mm (3.3 in)
1952101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1953124.3 mm (4.9 in)
195460.5 mm (2.4 in)
1955105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1956112.5 mm (4.4 in)
1957166.4 mm (6.6 in)
195847.2 mm (1.9 in)
195964.7 mm (2.5 in)
1960120.5 mm (4.7 in)
196192.2 mm (3.6 in)
1962106.9 mm (4.2 in)
196392.0 mm (3.6 in)
196440.4 mm (1.6 in)
1965112.0 mm (4.4 in)
196694.2 mm (3.7 in)
196788.1 mm (3.5 in)
1968107.9 mm (4.2 in)
1969108.7 mm (4.3 in)
197072.1 mm (2.8 in)
1971122.7 mm (4.8 in)
197284.9 mm (3.3 in)
197389.1 mm (3.5 in)
197492.2 mm (3.6 in)
197561.8 mm (2.4 in)
197623.4 mm (0.9 in)
197753.6 mm (2.1 in)
197877.8 mm (3.1 in)
197996.0 mm (3.8 in)
1980116.5 mm (4.6 in)
198167.5 mm (2.7 in)
198290.4 mm (3.6 in)
198395.3 mm (3.8 in)
1984104.1 mm (4.1 in)
198571.4 mm (2.8 in)
1986186.2 mm (7.3 in)
1987105.4 mm (4.1 in)
198857.9 mm (2.3 in)
1989158.2 mm (6.2 in)
199068.3 mm (2.7 in)
199162.2 mm (2.4 in)
199271.3 mm (2.8 in)
1993139.0 mm (5.5 in)
199489.7 mm (3.5 in)
199576.8 mm (3.0 in)
199648.0 mm (1.9 in)
199753.8 mm (2.1 in)
199869.8 mm (2.7 in)
199986.8 mm (3.4 in)
200082.8 mm (3.3 in)
2001112.5 mm (4.4 in)
200291.4 mm (3.6 in)
2003135.2 mm (5.3 in)
200485.4 mm (3.4 in)
200582.5 mm (3.2 in)
200699.8 mm (3.9 in)
200766.3 mm (2.6 in)
200869.2 mm (2.7 in)
200965.1 mm (2.6 in)
2010157.8 mm (6.2 in)
2011133.2 mm (5.2 in)
2012148.3 mm (5.8 in)
2013101.9 mm (4.0 in)
2014100.6 mm (4.0 in)
201591.2 mm (3.6 in)
201688.0 mm (3.5 in)
2017123.9 mm (4.9 in)
2018142.3 mm (5.6 in)
2019219.4 mm (8.6 in)
202053.9 mm (2.1 in)
2021130.0 mm (5.1 in)
202263.5 mm (2.5 in)
202350.6 mm (2.0 in)
2024113.7 mm (4.5 in)
202573.0 mm (2.9 in)
202661.2 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pipestone by year The longest dry spell of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is 78 days in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days. 02040608018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 78 days in 1921
The longest dry spell of the year at Pipestone, 1877 to 2026. The record is 78 days in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pipestone by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18771 day
189844 days
189924 days
190021 days
190129 days
190232 days
190359 days
190429 days
190523 days
190629 days
190749 days
190831 days
190934 days
191071 days
191140 days
191254 days
191351 days
191469 days
191526 days
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191830 days
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192040 days
192178 days
192222 days
192349 days
192428 days
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192727 days
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192930 days
193030 days
193159 days
193223 days
193366 days
193432 days
193525 days
193635 days
193725 days
193826 days
193959 days
194031 days
194129 days
194238 days
194353 days
194434 days
194540 days
194636 days
194727 days
194830 days
194947 days
195029 days
195117 days
195264 days
195324 days
195430 days
195538 days
195628 days
195724 days
195826 days
195939 days
196035 days
196131 days
196227 days
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196524 days
196628 days
196729 days
196850 days
196932 days
197035 days
197134 days
197223 days
197322 days
197431 days
197524 days
197632 days
197734 days
197835 days
197921 days
198030 days
198130 days
198231 days
198324 days
198430 days
198544 days
198641 days
198739 days
198831 days
198925 days
199045 days
199130 days
199222 days
199321 days
199432 days
199525 days
199620 days
199722 days
199838 days
199937 days
200022 days
200139 days
200248 days
200327 days
200426 days
200526 days
200640 days
200741 days
200829 days
200925 days
201030 days
201131 days
201230 days
201320 days
201419 days
201523 days
201618 days
201750 days
201827 days
201920 days
202042 days
202128 days
202220 days
202349 days
202438 days
202538 days
202658 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

114 years with a frost

Across 114 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Pipestone falls on 11 May and the median first autumn frost on 25 September, which leaves a median of 140 days between them.

In 1995 to 2025 the median growing season was 149 days. That is 11 days more than in 1900 to 1938.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.3 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Pipestone
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1900 to 1938)Recent period (1995 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost11 May15 May9 May6 days earlier-0.8 days per decade
First autumn frost25 September25 September2 October7 days later+0.4 days per decade
Growing days140 days138 days149 days11 days more+1.3 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

112 years, 1899 to 2025

A day with at least 56.0 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 135.1 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Pipestone: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years56.0 mm (2.2 in)
5 years75.2 mm (3.0 in)
10 years88.6 mm (3.5 in)
25 years106.6 mm (4.2 in)
50 years120.6 mm (4.7 in)
100 years135.1 mm (5.3 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 112 years of values from 1899 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 157.0 mm (6.2 in) in 1957; 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1971; 118.1 mm (4.6 in) in 1989.

Station Changes

2 suspected

2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Pipestone, at 1974 and 2015. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1974 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2015 ran 0.4 C (0.8 F) higher than in the years before (possible change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Pipestone, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1974-0.3-0.5possible5
2015+0.4+0.8possible5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Climate Twins

2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2011 to 2025, Pipestone had a mean temperature of 7.1 C (44.8 F) and 691.7 mm (27.2 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Lake Park 3SSE (United States, 106 km away), Appleton (United States, 630 km away) and Estherville 4E (United States, 144 km away).

Climate twins of Pipestone: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2011 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Lake Park 3SSEUnited States106 km (66 mi)7.1 C (44.8 F)679.7 mm (26.8 in)0.98
AppletonUnited States630 km (391 mi)7.4 C (45.2 F)767.6 mm (30.2 in)1.00
Estherville 4EUnited States144 km (89 mi)7.0 C (44.5 F)704.2 mm (27.7 in)1.01

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

Download the Data

  • Data for Pipestone standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Pipestone 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).