Wells Weather Records (USC00218808)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wells (USC00218808), Minnesota, United States, with 85 years of record.
Key Facts for Wells
- Wells (USC00218808) is a weather station in Minnesota, United States at 43.75 latitude and -93.74 longitude, 346 m (1,135 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1942 to 2026, 85 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Wells still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wells tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 19.4 C (66.9 F) on 8 September 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, 43.75 latitude, -93.74 longitude.
- Elevation: 346 m (1,135 ft).
- Period of record: 1942 to 2026, 85 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
20 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| Feb | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| Mar | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| Apr | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| May | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| Jun | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| Jul | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) |
| Aug | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Sep | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Oct | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 54 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | 47 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 57 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 60 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 50 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 56 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2026 | 21 |
All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-04 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2004-09-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 170.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2005-09-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 193.8 mm (7.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 193.8 mm (7.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 4 January 1949 |
| Feb | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 28 February 1951 |
| Mar | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 5 March 2025 |
| Apr | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 6 April 1999 |
| May | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 18 May 2000 |
| Jun | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 13 June 2001 |
| Jul | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 23 July 1968 |
| Aug | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) | 10 August 1948 |
| Sep | 193.8 mm (7.6 in) | 25 September 2005 |
| Oct | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 26 October 2016 |
| Nov | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 12 November 2015 |
| Dec | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 28 December 1982 |
Period of Record Coverage
1968 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 31 | 8% | No |
| 1969 | 61 | 17% | No |
| 1970 | 62 | 17% | No |
| 1971 | 59 | 16% | No |
| 1972 | 122 | 33% | No |
| 1973 | 120 | 33% | No |
| 1974 | 31 | 8% | No |
| 1975 | 30 | 8% | No |
| 1976 | 31 | 8% | No |
| 1977 | 31 | 8% | No |
| 1978 | 77 | 21% | No |
| 1979 | 59 | 16% | No |
| 1980 | 59 | 16% | No |
| 1981 | 88 | 24% | No |
| 1992 | 25 | 7% | No |
| 1993 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1997 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1998 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2026 | 249 | 68% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2026 | Wells, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | tie | 12 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2026 | Wells, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | tie | 28 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Wells, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 19 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2026 | Wells, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | tie | 16 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 2026 | Wells, US | daily low min (Tie) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | tie | 13 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2026 | Wells, US | daily high min | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 16 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells, US | daily low max (Tie) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 23 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 2026 | Wells, US | daily high max | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 2026 | Wells, US | daily high min (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 8 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 2026 | Wells, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 25 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 2026 | Wells, US | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 5 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2026 | Wells, US | daily low max | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 48 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2026 | Wells, US | daily low min (Tie) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | tie | 4 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 2026 | Wells, US | daily low min | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 48 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 2026 | Wells, US | daily high max | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 32 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 2026 | Wells, US | daily high min | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 4 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Wells, US | daily high max | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 2026 | Wells, US | daily high max | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 5.6 C (10.1 F) | 4 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 2026 | Wells, US | daily low min | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 32 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 2026 | Wells, US | daily low min | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 32 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
30 complete years, 1993 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.0 C | -1.71 C |
| 1994 | 7.3 C | -0.43 C |
| 1995 | 7.2 C | -0.46 C |
| 1997 | 6.8 C | -0.90 C |
| 1998 | 9.0 C | +1.27 C |
| 1999 | 8.0 C | +0.34 C |
| 2000 | 7.2 C | -0.48 C |
| 2002 | 7.9 C | +0.17 C |
| 2003 | 7.4 C | -0.26 C |
| 2004 | 7.7 C | +0.03 C |
| 2005 | 8.3 C | +0.58 C |
| 2006 | 8.7 C | +1.00 C |
| 2007 | 7.9 C | +0.18 C |
| 2008 | 6.2 C | -1.47 C |
| 2010 | 7.5 C | -0.22 C |
| 2011 | 7.5 C | -0.21 C |
| 2012 | 9.8 C | +2.08 C |
| 2013 | 6.5 C | -1.18 C |
| 2014 | 5.8 C | -1.89 C |
| 2015 | 8.2 C | +0.52 C |
| 2016 | 9.0 C | +1.33 C |
| 2017 | 8.1 C | +0.45 C |
| 2018 | 6.7 C | -0.98 C |
| 2019 | 6.4 C | -1.29 C |
| 2020 | 7.8 C | +0.14 C |
| 2021 | 8.5 C | +0.82 C |
| 2022 | 6.7 C | -0.97 C |
| 2023 | 8.8 C | +1.13 C |
| 2024 | 9.4 C | +1.75 C |
| 2025 | 8.4 C | +0.68 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1993 to 2025 is 0.3 C (-0.1 to 0.7) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (-0.2 to 1.2) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 30 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (-0.1 to 0.7) per decade | 0.5 F (-0.2 to 1.2) per decade | 1993 to 2025 | 30 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (-0.2 to 0.6) per decade | 0.4 F (-0.4 to 1.2) per decade | 1993 to 2025 | 30 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (-0.1 to 0.7) per decade | 0.6 F (-0.1 to 1.3) per decade | 1993 to 2025 | 30 | 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
1942 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 2013 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 49 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 2010 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | 49 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 193.8 mm (7.6 in) | 2005 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 85 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 216.8 mm (8.5 in) | 2004 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) | 85 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 59 days | 1952 | 24 days | 85 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| 1969 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1970 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1971 | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| 1972 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1973 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1974 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1975 | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| 1976 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1977 | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| 1978 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1979 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1980 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1981 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | 4.4 C (39.9 F) |
| 1993 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1994 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1995 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1996 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1997 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1998 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1999 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2000 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2001 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2002 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2003 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2004 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2005 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2006 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2007 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2008 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2009 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2010 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2011 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2012 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2013 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2014 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2015 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2016 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2017 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2018 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2019 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2020 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2021 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2022 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2023 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2024 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2025 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2026 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1969 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1970 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1971 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1972 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1973 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1974 | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| 1975 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1976 | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| 1977 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1978 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1979 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1980 | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| 1981 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1993 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1994 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1995 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1996 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1997 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1998 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1999 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 2000 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2001 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2002 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2003 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2004 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 2005 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2006 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2007 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2008 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2009 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 2010 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 2011 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2012 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2013 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2014 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2015 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2016 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 2017 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2018 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2019 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2020 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2021 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2022 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2023 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2024 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2025 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2026 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1943 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1944 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1945 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1946 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1947 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1949 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1950 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1951 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1956 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1958 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1963 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1965 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1968 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1969 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1970 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1971 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1975 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1976 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1977 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1979 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1981 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1982 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1983 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1985 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1986 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1987 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1989 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1990 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1992 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1995 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1997 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1998 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1999 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2000 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2001 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2002 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2004 | 170.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2005 | 193.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2006 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2007 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2008 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2010 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2011 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2012 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2014 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2015 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016 | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2017 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2018 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2019 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2020 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2021 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2022 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2023 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2024 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2025 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2026 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1943 | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1944 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1945 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1946 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1947 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1948 | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1949 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1950 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1951 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1952 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1953 | 118.8 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1954 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1956 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1960 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1961 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1962 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1963 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1964 | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1966 | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 180.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1968 | 175.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1969 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1970 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1971 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1972 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1973 | 112.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1974 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1978 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1979 | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1981 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1984 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1985 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1987 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1988 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1989 | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1990 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1991 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1994 | 94.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1995 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1996 | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1997 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1998 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1999 | 154.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2000 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2001 | 155.6 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2002 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2003 | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 216.8 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2005 | 208.2 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2006 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2007 | 198.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2008 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2009 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2010 | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2011 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2012 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2013 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2014 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2015 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2016 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2017 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2018 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2019 | 117.5 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2020 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2021 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2022 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2023 | 96.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2024 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2025 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2026 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 38 days |
| 1943 | 51 days |
| 1944 | 35 days |
| 1945 | 17 days |
| 1946 | 24 days |
| 1947 | 32 days |
| 1948 | 19 days |
| 1949 | 33 days |
| 1950 | 23 days |
| 1951 | 17 days |
| 1952 | 59 days |
| 1953 | 24 days |
| 1954 | 23 days |
| 1955 | 16 days |
| 1956 | 20 days |
| 1957 | 29 days |
| 1958 | 28 days |
| 1959 | 17 days |
| 1960 | 30 days |
| 1961 | 30 days |
| 1962 | 50 days |
| 1963 | 24 days |
| 1964 | 21 days |
| 1965 | 21 days |
| 1966 | 26 days |
| 1967 | 29 days |
| 1968 | 30 days |
| 1969 | 20 days |
| 1970 | 24 days |
| 1971 | 19 days |
| 1972 | 20 days |
| 1973 | 19 days |
| 1974 | 22 days |
| 1975 | 18 days |
| 1976 | 43 days |
| 1977 | 18 days |
| 1978 | 28 days |
| 1979 | 22 days |
| 1980 | 30 days |
| 1981 | 24 days |
| 1982 | 34 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 29 days |
| 1985 | 33 days |
| 1986 | 28 days |
| 1987 | 30 days |
| 1988 | 31 days |
| 1989 | 35 days |
| 1990 | 20 days |
| 1991 | 26 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 12 days |
| 1994 | 3 days |
| 1995 | 4 days |
| 1996 | 3 days |
| 1997 | 22 days |
| 1998 | 36 days |
| 1999 | 24 days |
| 2000 | 23 days |
| 2001 | 20 days |
| 2002 | 20 days |
| 2003 | 22 days |
| 2004 | 25 days |
| 2005 | 16 days |
| 2006 | 23 days |
| 2007 | 41 days |
| 2008 | 16 days |
| 2009 | 34 days |
| 2010 | 28 days |
| 2011 | 36 days |
| 2012 | 24 days |
| 2013 | 23 days |
| 2014 | 17 days |
| 2015 | 29 days |
| 2016 | 21 days |
| 2017 | 28 days |
| 2018 | 24 days |
| 2019 | 20 days |
| 2020 | 28 days |
| 2021 | 20 days |
| 2022 | 28 days |
| 2023 | 25 days |
| 2024 | 36 days |
| 2025 | 39 days |
| 2026 | 27 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
30 years with a frostAcross 30 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Wells falls on 2 May and the median first autumn frost on 4 October, which leaves a median of 155 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.3 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1993 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 2 May | n/a | 2 May | n/a | -0.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 4 October | n/a | 4 October | n/a | +3.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 155 days | n/a | 155 days | n/a | +4.3 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
75 years, 1942 to 2025A day with at least 60.9 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 217.2 mm (8.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 176.6 mm (7.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 217.2 mm (8.6 in) | Longer than the 75 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, 75 years of values from 1942 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: 193.8 mm (7.6 in) in 2005; 170.9 mm (6.7 in) in 2004; 170.2 mm (6.7 in) in 1948.
Download the Data
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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).