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Independence 1W Weather Records (USC00224377)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Independence 1W (USC00224377), Mississippi, United States, with 64 years of record.

Key Facts for Independence 1W

  • Independence 1W (USC00224377) is a weather station in Mississippi, United States at 34.70 latitude and -89.82 longitude, 105 m (345 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1957 to 2020, 64 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Independence 1W still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Independence 1W tied a daily record low minimum temperature of 3.9 C (39.0 F) on 10 May 2020.

About the Station

  • Location: Mississippi, United States, 34.70 latitude, -89.82 longitude.
  • Elevation: 105 m (345 ft).
  • Period of record: 1957 to 2020, 64 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Independence 1W, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Independence 1W. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 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 Independence 1W. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Independence 1W, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan25.0 C (77.0 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)n/an/a
Feb26.7 C (80.1 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Mar29.4 C (84.9 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Apr33.9 C (93.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
May36.1 C (97.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)n/an/a
Jun38.3 C (100.9 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Jul40.6 C (105.1 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a
Aug41.1 C (106.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Sep40.0 C (104.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Oct35.0 C (95.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Nov30.0 C (86.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)n/an/a
Dec25.6 C (78.1 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Independence 1W by the year they were set 1,464 records at Independence 1W still stand. 1980 holds the most, with 48. 02040601957: 51958: 241959: 161960: 121961: 261962: 391963: 451964: 291965: 231966: 251967: 361968: 81969: 181970: 271971: 171972: 161973: 81974: 301975: 201976: 221977: 231978: 151979: 141980: 481981: 281982: 341983: 301984: 381985: 401986: 391987: 301988: 301989: 391990: 231991: 281992: 181993: 231994: 101995: 151996: 301997: 161998: 321999: 172000: 442001: 182002: 152003: 82004: 132005: 202006: 242007: 242008: 152009: 122010: 172011: 212012: 232013: 202014: 222015: 272016: 82017: 272018: 142019: 192020: 71957196419711978198519921999200620132020
1,464 records at Independence 1W still stand. 1980 holds the most, with 48.
Standing records at Independence 1W by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19575
195824
195916
196012
196126
196239
196345
196429
196523
196625
196736
19688
196918
197027
197117
197216
19738
197430
197520
197622
197723
197815
197914
198048
198128
198234
198330
198438
198540
198639
198730
198830
198939
199023
199128
199218
199323
199410
199515
199630
199716
199832
199917
200044
200118
200215
20038
200413
200520
200624
200724
200815
200912
201017
201121
201223
201320
201422
201527
20168
201727
201814
201919
20207

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Independence 1W set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Independence 1W between 31 August 2000 and 31 August 2000. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperature31 August 2000: Record high maximum temperature 41.1 C (106.0 F)2000
1 all-time records were set at Independence 1W between 31 August 2000 and 31 August 2000. Each dot is a new record.
When Independence 1W set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2000-08-31Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 41.1 C (106.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 167.6 mm (6.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Independence 1W The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Independence 1W. The most was 167.6 mm (6.6 in) on 28 November 1968. 050100150200 Jan: 97.0 mm (3.8 in), 11 January 1974 Jan Feb: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 10 February 1966 Feb Mar: 120.7 mm (4.8 in), 10 March 2016 Mar Apr: 153.4 mm (6.0 in), 10 April 1969 Apr May: 127.0 mm (5.0 in), 2 May 2010 May Jun: 116.6 mm (4.6 in), 17 June 1997 Jun Jul: 144.3 mm (5.7 in), 2 July 1989 Jul Aug: 128.8 mm (5.1 in), 6 August 1993 Aug Sep: 113.5 mm (4.5 in), 27 September 2002 Sep Oct: 111.0 mm (4.4 in), 8 October 2008 Oct Nov: 167.6 mm (6.6 in), 28 November 1968 Nov Dec: 123.2 mm (4.9 in), 4 December 1978 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Independence 1W. The most was 167.6 mm (6.6 in) on 28 November 1968.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Independence 1W
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan97.0 mm (3.8 in)11 January 1974
Feb116.8 mm (4.6 in)10 February 1966
Mar120.7 mm (4.8 in)10 March 2016
Apr153.4 mm (6.0 in)10 April 1969
May127.0 mm (5.0 in)2 May 2010
Jun116.6 mm (4.6 in)17 June 1997
Jul144.3 mm (5.7 in)2 July 1989
Aug128.8 mm (5.1 in)6 August 1993
Sep113.5 mm (4.5 in)27 September 2002
Oct111.0 mm (4.4 in)8 October 2008
Nov167.6 mm (6.6 in)28 November 1968
Dec123.2 mm (4.9 in)4 December 1978

Period of Record Coverage

1957 to 2020
Days with data per year at Independence 1W 64 years of record at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 2020. 1957: 47 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 361 of 365 days1960: 364 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 364 of 365 days1963: 364 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 334 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 364 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 364 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 364 of 366 days1981: 358 of 365 days1982: 356 of 365 days1983: 362 of 365 days1984: 361 of 366 days1985: 361 of 365 days1986: 364 of 365 days1987: 364 of 365 days1988: 364 of 366 days1989: 356 of 365 days1990: 352 of 365 days1991: 333 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 360 of 365 days1995: 358 of 365 days1996: 358 of 366 days1997: 360 of 365 days1998: 362 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 364 of 366 days2001: 363 of 365 days2002: 347 of 365 days2003: 359 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 359 of 365 days2011: 362 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 360 of 365 days2014: 356 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 365 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 151 of 366 days1960197019801990200020102020
64 years of record at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 2020.
Days with data per year at Independence 1W
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19574713%No
1958365100%Yes
195936199%Yes
196036499%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962364100%Yes
1963364100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
196533492%Yes
1966364100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969364100%Yes
1970364100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
197236499%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
198036499%Yes
198135898%Yes
198235698%Yes
198336299%Yes
198436199%Yes
198536199%Yes
1986364100%Yes
1987364100%Yes
198836499%Yes
198935698%Yes
199035296%Yes
199133391%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
199436099%Yes
199535898%Yes
199635898%Yes
199736099%Yes
199836299%Yes
1999365100%Yes
200036499%Yes
200136399%Yes
200234795%Yes
200335998%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
201035998%Yes
201136299%Yes
2012365100%Yes
201336099%Yes
201435698%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016365100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
202015141%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Independence 1W
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 May 2020Independence 1W, USdaily low min (Tie)3.9 C (39.0 F)tie54 years5 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 2020Independence 1W, USdaily low min3.9 C (39.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)38 years22 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 2020Independence 1W, USdaily low max16.7 C (62.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)37 years19 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 2020Independence 1W, USdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)12 years10 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 2020Independence 1W, USdaily rain109.2 mm (4.3 in)63.5 mm (2.5 in)19 years47 of 100 (Notable)
28 March 2020Independence 1W, USmonthly high min20.6 C (69.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)14 years21 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 2020Independence 1W, USmonthly high max (Tie)29.4 C (84.9 F)tie14 years5 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2020Independence 1W, USdaily rain53.8 mm (2.1 in)25.6 mm (1.0 in)62 years40 of 100 (Notable)
20 March 2020Independence 1W, USdaily high min19.4 C (66.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)38 years19 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2020Independence 1W, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)27.2 mm (1.1 in)30 years32 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 2020Independence 1W, USdaily high max20.6 C (69.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 2020Independence 1W, USdaily high min11.7 C (53.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 2020Independence 1W, USdaily high min (Tie)12.8 C (55.0 F)tie6 years2 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 2020Independence 1W, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)54 years32 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 2019Independence 1W, USdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)49 years29 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 2019Independence 1W, USdaily high max21.1 C (70.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2019Independence 1W, USmonthly low min (Tie)-10.6 C (12.9 F)tie0 years4 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2019Independence 1W, USmonthly low min-10.6 C (12.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)48 years30 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2019Independence 1W, USdaily low max-1.1 C (30.0 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)42 years27 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2019Independence 1W, USdaily low min-6.7 C (19.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)58 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

60 complete years, 1958 to 2019
Annual mean temperature at Independence 1W as warming stripes, 1958 to 2019 One stripe for each of 60 complete years at Independence 1W, 1958 to 2019. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 15.5 C (59.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1982, at 14.1 C (57.4 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 17.0 C (62.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F). 1958: 15.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1959: 16.1 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1960: 15.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1961: 15.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1962: 15.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1963: 15.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1964: 15.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1966: 14.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1967: 15.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1968: 15.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1969: 15.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1970: 15.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1971: 16.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1972: 15.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1973: 16.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1974: 15.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1975: 15.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1976: 14.7 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1977: 15.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1978: 15.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1979: 14.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1980: 15.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1981: 15.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1982: 14.1 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1983: 14.3 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1984: 14.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1985: 15.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1986: 16.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1987: 16.9 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1988: 16.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1989: 14.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1990: 16.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1992: 15.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1993: 15.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1994: 15.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1995: 15.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1996: 14.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1997: 14.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1998: 17.0 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1999: 16.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2000: 15.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2001: 15.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2002: 15.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2003: 14.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2004: 15.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2005: 15.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2006: 15.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2007: 16.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2008: 15.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2009: 15.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2010: 15.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2011: 16.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2012: 16.8 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2013: 15.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2014: 14.4 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2015: 15.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2016: 16.6 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2017: 16.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2018: 15.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2019: 15.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean195819701980199020002010
One stripe for each of 60 complete years at Independence 1W, 1958 to 2019. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 15.5 C (59.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1982, at 14.1 C (57.4 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 17.0 C (62.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Independence 1W as warming stripes, 1958 to 2019
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195815.0 C-0.52 C
195916.1 C+0.54 C
196015.3 C-0.25 C
196115.2 C-0.33 C
196215.0 C-0.50 C
196315.0 C-0.51 C
196415.3 C-0.26 C
196614.8 C-0.70 C
196715.7 C+0.14 C
196815.0 C-0.49 C
196915.4 C-0.13 C
197015.7 C+0.15 C
197116.0 C+0.50 C
197215.7 C+0.15 C
197316.3 C+0.75 C
197415.6 C+0.05 C
197515.6 C+0.08 C
197614.7 C-0.85 C
197715.9 C+0.35 C
197815.1 C-0.45 C
197914.7 C-0.79 C
198015.5 C-0.02 C
198115.1 C-0.43 C
198214.1 C-1.40 C
198314.3 C-1.19 C
198414.8 C-0.73 C
198515.3 C-0.23 C
198616.2 C+0.70 C
198716.9 C+1.33 C
198816.3 C+0.75 C
198914.8 C-0.71 C
199016.5 C+0.96 C
199215.1 C-0.41 C
199315.0 C-0.54 C
199415.6 C+0.05 C
199515.4 C-0.17 C
199614.9 C-0.61 C
199714.9 C-0.61 C
199817.0 C+1.43 C
199916.3 C+0.80 C
200015.9 C+0.36 C
200115.6 C+0.10 C
200215.7 C+0.13 C
200314.9 C-0.59 C
200415.5 C-0.03 C
200515.8 C+0.25 C
200615.8 C+0.32 C
200716.5 C+0.95 C
200815.2 C-0.37 C
200915.3 C-0.20 C
201015.7 C+0.17 C
201116.1 C+0.56 C
201216.8 C+1.25 C
201315.0 C-0.50 C
201414.4 C-1.13 C
201515.9 C+0.37 C
201616.6 C+1.06 C
201716.5 C+1.02 C
201815.7 C+0.20 C
201915.9 C+0.42 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.10 C (0.01 to 0.19) per decade over 1958 to 2019. In Fahrenheit: 0.19 F (0.02 to 0.35) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 60 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Independence 1W
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.10 C (0.01 to 0.19) per decade0.19 F (0.02 to 0.35) per decade1958 to 201960Rise
Mean daily maximum0.15 C (0.03 to 0.26) per decade0.3 F (0.1 to 0.5) per decade1958 to 201960Rise
Mean daily minimum0.06 C (-0.03 to 0.14) per decade0.10 F (-0.05 to 0.26) per decade1958 to 201960Not 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

1957 to 2020
Yearly extremes at Independence 1W: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.1 C (106.0 F)200036.1 C (97.0 F)64
Coldest night (TNn)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)1985-12.2 C (10.0 F)64
Wettest day (Rx1day)167.6 mm (6.6 in)196888.3 mm (3.5 in)64
Wettest five days (Rx5day)258.9 mm (10.2 in)2016133.4 mm (5.3 in)64
Longest dry spell (CDD)56 days196321 days64

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Independence 1W by year The hottest day of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F). 2025303540451960198020002020Record: 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2000
The hottest day of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Independence 1W by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195723.9 C (75.0 F)
195836.1 C (97.0 F)
195935.6 C (96.1 F)
196036.1 C (97.0 F)
196135.0 C (95.0 F)
196236.1 C (97.0 F)
196335.6 C (96.1 F)
196437.8 C (100.0 F)
196535.6 C (96.1 F)
196636.1 C (97.0 F)
196735.0 C (95.0 F)
196836.1 C (97.0 F)
196938.3 C (100.9 F)
197037.8 C (100.0 F)
197137.8 C (100.0 F)
197235.6 C (96.1 F)
197336.1 C (97.0 F)
197435.6 C (96.1 F)
197535.0 C (95.0 F)
197637.8 C (100.0 F)
197737.2 C (99.0 F)
197836.1 C (97.0 F)
197936.1 C (97.0 F)
198040.6 C (105.1 F)
198136.1 C (97.0 F)
198233.3 C (91.9 F)
198337.8 C (100.0 F)
198434.4 C (93.9 F)
198537.2 C (99.0 F)
198640.6 C (105.1 F)
198737.2 C (99.0 F)
198838.3 C (100.9 F)
198934.4 C (93.9 F)
199037.8 C (100.0 F)
199135.6 C (96.1 F)
199233.3 C (91.9 F)
199336.1 C (97.0 F)
199433.9 C (93.0 F)
199536.1 C (97.0 F)
199635.0 C (95.0 F)
199735.6 C (96.1 F)
199837.8 C (100.0 F)
199937.2 C (99.0 F)
200041.1 C (106.0 F)
200135.0 C (95.0 F)
200235.6 C (96.1 F)
200334.4 C (93.9 F)
200433.3 C (91.9 F)
200537.8 C (100.0 F)
200638.3 C (100.9 F)
200740.6 C (105.1 F)
200836.7 C (98.1 F)
200935.6 C (96.1 F)
201038.3 C (100.9 F)
201140.0 C (104.0 F)
201237.2 C (99.0 F)
201335.6 C (96.1 F)
201434.4 C (93.9 F)
201535.0 C (95.0 F)
201635.6 C (96.1 F)
201734.4 C (93.9 F)
201835.0 C (95.0 F)
201935.0 C (95.0 F)
202030.6 C (87.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Independence 1W by year The coldest night of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is -22.2 C (-8.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -12.2 C (10.0 F). -25-20-15-10-51960198020002020Record: -22.2 C (-8.0 F) in 1985
The coldest night of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is -22.2 C (-8.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -12.2 C (10.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Independence 1W by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1957-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1958-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1959-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1960-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1961-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1962-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1963-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1964-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1965-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1966-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1967-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1968-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1969-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1970-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1971-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1972-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1973-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1974-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1975-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1976-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1977-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1978-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1979-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1980-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1981-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1982-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1983-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1984-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1985-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1986-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1987-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1988-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1989-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1990-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1991-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1992-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1993-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1994-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1995-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1996-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1997-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1998-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1999-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2000-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2001-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2002-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2003-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2004-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2005-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2006-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2007-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2008-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2009-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2010-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2011-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2012-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2013-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2014-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2015-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2016-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2017-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2018-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2019-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2020-6.7 C (19.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Independence 1W by year The wettest day of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 88.3 mm (3.5 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 1968
The wettest day of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 88.3 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Independence 1W by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195761.7 mm (2.4 in)
195863.5 mm (2.5 in)
195961.0 mm (2.4 in)
196061.0 mm (2.4 in)
196177.5 mm (3.1 in)
196274.9 mm (2.9 in)
196352.6 mm (2.1 in)
196499.1 mm (3.9 in)
196584.8 mm (3.3 in)
1966116.8 mm (4.6 in)
196796.5 mm (3.8 in)
1968167.6 mm (6.6 in)
1969153.4 mm (6.0 in)
197094.0 mm (3.7 in)
197176.7 mm (3.0 in)
1972112.5 mm (4.4 in)
197376.2 mm (3.0 in)
197497.0 mm (3.8 in)
197576.2 mm (3.0 in)
197664.0 mm (2.5 in)
197773.7 mm (2.9 in)
1978123.2 mm (4.9 in)
197984.8 mm (3.3 in)
1980100.8 mm (4.0 in)
198161.0 mm (2.4 in)
1982104.9 mm (4.1 in)
198386.6 mm (3.4 in)
198488.9 mm (3.5 in)
198565.5 mm (2.6 in)
198676.7 mm (3.0 in)
198763.5 mm (2.5 in)
198867.6 mm (2.7 in)
1989144.3 mm (5.7 in)
199075.7 mm (3.0 in)
199197.8 mm (3.9 in)
1992104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1993128.8 mm (5.1 in)
199490.2 mm (3.6 in)
199587.6 mm (3.4 in)
199673.4 mm (2.9 in)
1997116.6 mm (4.6 in)
199847.5 mm (1.9 in)
199969.6 mm (2.7 in)
200046.7 mm (1.8 in)
2001104.4 mm (4.1 in)
2002113.5 mm (4.5 in)
2003100.3 mm (3.9 in)
200481.8 mm (3.2 in)
200568.6 mm (2.7 in)
200691.2 mm (3.6 in)
2007116.6 mm (4.6 in)
2008121.4 mm (4.8 in)
200975.4 mm (3.0 in)
2010127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2011120.7 mm (4.8 in)
201257.4 mm (2.3 in)
201387.6 mm (3.4 in)
201464.8 mm (2.6 in)
2015105.4 mm (4.1 in)
2016120.7 mm (4.8 in)
2017113.5 mm (4.5 in)
2018115.1 mm (4.5 in)
2019110.5 mm (4.4 in)
2020109.2 mm (4.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Independence 1W by year The wettest five days of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is 258.9 mm (10.2 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 133.4 mm (5.3 in). 501001502002503001960198020002020Record: 258.9 mm (10.2 in) in 2016
The wettest five days of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is 258.9 mm (10.2 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 133.4 mm (5.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Independence 1W by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195772.6 mm (2.9 in)
1958156.2 mm (6.1 in)
195977.0 mm (3.0 in)
1960111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1961132.6 mm (5.2 in)
1962119.4 mm (4.7 in)
196386.0 mm (3.4 in)
1964147.4 mm (5.8 in)
1965117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1966175.1 mm (6.9 in)
1967153.2 mm (6.0 in)
1968206.2 mm (8.1 in)
1969205.0 mm (8.1 in)
1970113.5 mm (4.5 in)
197189.6 mm (3.5 in)
1972127.7 mm (5.0 in)
1973156.0 mm (6.1 in)
1974151.1 mm (5.9 in)
1975129.4 mm (5.1 in)
197677.4 mm (3.0 in)
1977105.8 mm (4.2 in)
1978161.9 mm (6.4 in)
1979127.4 mm (5.0 in)
1980158.3 mm (6.2 in)
198193.4 mm (3.7 in)
1982188.2 mm (7.4 in)
1983138.9 mm (5.5 in)
1984117.1 mm (4.6 in)
198590.7 mm (3.6 in)
1986116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1987213.4 mm (8.4 in)
1988118.1 mm (4.6 in)
1989181.9 mm (7.2 in)
1990161.3 mm (6.4 in)
1991157.0 mm (6.2 in)
1992146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1993204.2 mm (8.0 in)
1994102.7 mm (4.0 in)
1995101.3 mm (4.0 in)
199680.0 mm (3.1 in)
1997142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1998105.0 mm (4.1 in)
1999134.2 mm (5.3 in)
200087.5 mm (3.4 in)
2001226.6 mm (8.9 in)
2002150.1 mm (5.9 in)
2003142.7 mm (5.6 in)
200497.7 mm (3.8 in)
200589.4 mm (3.5 in)
2006107.4 mm (4.2 in)
2007165.1 mm (6.5 in)
2008127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2009132.1 mm (5.2 in)
2010146.1 mm (5.8 in)
2011256.6 mm (10.1 in)
2012138.8 mm (5.5 in)
2013155.0 mm (6.1 in)
2014107.0 mm (4.2 in)
2015128.8 mm (5.1 in)
2016258.9 mm (10.2 in)
2017165.4 mm (6.5 in)
2018157.9 mm (6.2 in)
2019196.1 mm (7.7 in)
2020118.1 mm (4.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Independence 1W by year The longest dry spell of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is 56 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 02040601960198020002020Record: 56 days in 1963
The longest dry spell of the year at Independence 1W, 1957 to 2020. The record is 56 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Independence 1W by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19577 days
195821 days
195916 days
196017 days
196128 days
196228 days
196356 days
196428 days
196529 days
196622 days
196719 days
196823 days
196916 days
197020 days
197120 days
197218 days
197315 days
197418 days
197521 days
197622 days
197728 days
197828 days
197913 days
198027 days
198122 days
198217 days
198326 days
198413 days
198517 days
198629 days
198719 days
198837 days
198916 days
199020 days
199115 days
199228 days
199317 days
199416 days
199527 days
199617 days
199717 days
199832 days
199922 days
200038 days
200129 days
200213 days
200317 days
200440 days
200532 days
200621 days
200736 days
200818 days
200916 days
201017 days
201121 days
201223 days
201323 days
201418 days
201516 days
201619 days
201724 days
201812 days
201941 days
20206 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

60 years with a frost

Across 60 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Independence 1W falls on 31 March and the median first autumn frost on 3 November, which leaves a median of 218 days between them.

In 1989 to 2019 the median growing season was 214 days. That is 8 days fewer than in 1958 to 1988.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -0.1 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Independence 1W
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1958 to 1988)Recent period (1989 to 2019)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost31 March27 March3 April7 days later0.0 days per decade
First autumn frost3 November4 November30 October5 days earlier-0.1 days per decade
Growing days218 days222 days214 days8 days fewer-0.1 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

62 years, 1958 to 2019

A day with at least 88.9 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 164.5 mm (6.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Independence 1W: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years88.9 mm (3.5 in)
5 years112.7 mm (4.4 in)
10 years127.0 mm (5.0 in)
25 years143.3 mm (5.6 in)
50 years154.4 mm (6.1 in)
100 years164.5 mm (6.5 in)Longer than the 62 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, 62 years of values from 1958 to 2019.

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: 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 1968; 153.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1969; 144.3 mm (5.7 in) in 1989.

Station Changes

No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.

Climate Twins

2005 to 2019 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2005 to 2019, Independence 1W had a mean temperature of 15.8 C (60.5 F) and 1,422.9 mm (56.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Huntsville Intnl AP (United States, 278 km away), Muscle Shoals AP (United States, 203 km away) and Houston (United States, 119 km away).

Climate twins of Independence 1W: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2005 to 2019 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Huntsville Intnl APUnited States278 km (173 mi)15.8 C (60.5 F)1,452.9 mm (57.2 in)0.43
Muscle Shoals APUnited States203 km (126 mi)15.9 C (60.5 F)1,369.0 mm (53.9 in)0.47
HoustonUnited States119 km (74 mi)15.9 C (60.6 F)1,398.7 mm (55.1 in)0.49

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.

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).