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Higginsville Weather Records (USC00233838)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Higginsville (USC00233838), Missouri, United States, with 36 years of record.

Key Facts for Higginsville

  • Higginsville (USC00233838) is a weather station in Missouri, United States at 39.07 latitude and -93.71 longitude, 255 m (836 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1991 to 2026, 36 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Higginsville still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Higginsville set a daily record high maximum temperature of 32.8 C (91.0 F) on 14 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Missouri, United States, 39.07 latitude, -93.71 longitude.
  • Elevation: 255 m (836 ft).
  • Period of record: 1991 to 2026, 36 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

38 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Higginsville, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Higginsville. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 38 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 Higginsville. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 38 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Higginsville, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan22.2 C (72.0 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
Feb25.0 C (77.0 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)23.3 C (73.9 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
Mar32.8 C (91.0 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)
Apr31.7 C (89.1 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)
May33.9 C (93.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)
Jun38.9 C (102.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)
Jul39.4 C (102.9 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)37.2 C (99.0 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)
Aug41.1 C (106.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)36.1 C (97.0 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)
Sep40.0 C (104.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)36.7 C (98.1 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
Oct33.9 C (93.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)
Nov26.7 C (80.1 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)n/an/a
Dec22.8 C (73.0 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Higginsville by the year they were set 1,464 records at Higginsville still stand. 2000 holds the most, with 72. 0204060801991: 161992: 471993: 291994: 291995: 291996: 591997: 411998: 471999: 492000: 722001: 422002: 332003: 382004: 512005: 342006: 482007: 292008: 302009: 392010: 202011: 372012: 642013: 442014: 542015: 362016: 322017: 502018: 652019: 322020: 372021: 392022: 472023: 292024: 402025: 432026: 33199119951999200320072011201520192023
1,464 records at Higginsville still stand. 2000 holds the most, with 72.
Standing records at Higginsville by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199116
199247
199329
199429
199529
199659
199741
199847
199949
200072
200142
200233
200338
200451
200534
200648
200729
200830
200939
201020
201137
201264
201344
201454
201536
201632
201750
201865
201932
202037
202139
202247
202329
202440
202543
202633

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 188.5 mm (7.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Higginsville The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Higginsville. The most was 188.5 mm (7.4 in) on 14 September 1998. 050100150200 Jan: 48.8 mm (1.9 in), 3 January 2023 Jan Feb: 80.3 mm (3.2 in), 21 February 1997 Feb Mar: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 18 March 2008 Mar Apr: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 28 April 1994 Apr May: 125.5 mm (4.9 in), 27 May 1996 May Jun: 100.8 mm (4.0 in), 26 June 2015 Jun Jul: 180.6 mm (7.1 in), 3 July 2016 Jul Aug: 101.1 mm (4.0 in), 21 August 2010 Aug Sep: 188.5 mm (7.4 in), 14 September 1998 Sep Oct: 103.6 mm (4.1 in), 5 October 1998 Oct Nov: 61.5 mm (2.4 in), 5 November 2022 Nov Dec: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 10 December 2003 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Higginsville. The most was 188.5 mm (7.4 in) on 14 September 1998.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Higginsville
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan48.8 mm (1.9 in)3 January 2023
Feb80.3 mm (3.2 in)21 February 1997
Mar57.2 mm (2.3 in)18 March 2008
Apr76.2 mm (3.0 in)28 April 1994
May125.5 mm (4.9 in)27 May 1996
Jun100.8 mm (4.0 in)26 June 2015
Jul180.6 mm (7.1 in)3 July 2016
Aug101.1 mm (4.0 in)21 August 2010
Sep188.5 mm (7.4 in)14 September 1998
Oct103.6 mm (4.1 in)5 October 1998
Nov61.5 mm (2.4 in)5 November 2022
Dec48.0 mm (1.9 in)10 December 2003

Period of Record Coverage

1991 to 2026
Days with data per year at Higginsville 36 years of record at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1991, 2026. 1991: 60 of 365 days1992: 365 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 364 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 364 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 365 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 364 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 363 of 365 days2010: 362 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 364 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 363 of 365 days2016: 364 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 363 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 364 of 365 days2022: 359 of 365 days2023: 358 of 365 days2024: 360 of 366 days2025: 356 of 365 days2026: 284 of 365 days1995200020052010201520202025
36 years of record at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1991, 2026.
Days with data per year at Higginsville
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19916016%No
1992365100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999364100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001364100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004365100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007364100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
200936399%Yes
201036299%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013364100%Yes
2014364100%Yes
201536399%Yes
201636499%Yes
2017365100%Yes
201836399%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021364100%Yes
202235998%Yes
202335898%Yes
202436098%Yes
202535698%Yes
202628478%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Higginsville
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)32.8 C (91.0 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high min (Provisional)17.2 C (63.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)0 years3 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high min (Provisional)19.4 C (66.9 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)17 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)31.7 C (89.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)1 year3 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)31.7 C (89.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high min (Provisional)15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)23 years10 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)5 years7 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years4 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5 years4 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2026Higginsville, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2026Higginsville, USdaily rain (Provisional)12.7 mm (0.5 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)4 years8 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)35.6 C (96.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2026Higginsville, USdaily high min (Provisional)22.2 C (72.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4 years5 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)35.6 C (96.1 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2026Higginsville, USdaily high min (Provisional)21.7 C (71.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years5 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2026Higginsville, USdaily high min (Provisional)20.6 C (69.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)33 years15 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)33.9 C (93.0 F)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)35.0 C (95.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)0 years4 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2026Higginsville, USdaily high max (Provisional)33.9 C (93.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)0 years4 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

34 complete years, 1992 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Higginsville as warming stripes, 1992 to 2025 One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Higginsville, 1992 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.1 C (53.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 10.6 C (51.1 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 14.1 C (57.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F). 1992: 11.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1993: 10.7 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1994: 11.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1995: 11.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1996: 10.6 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1997: 11.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1998: 13.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1999: 12.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2000: 12.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2001: 12.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2002: 12.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2003: 11.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2004: 11.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2005: 12.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2006: 13.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2007: 12.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2008: 10.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2009: 11.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2010: 11.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2011: 11.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2012: 14.1 C, +2.0 C from the station mean2013: 10.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2014: 10.6 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2015: 12.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2016: 13.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2017: 13.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2018: 11.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2019: 11.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2020: 12.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2021: 12.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2022: 11.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2023: 13.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2024: 13.5 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2025: 12.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean19921995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Higginsville, 1992 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.1 C (53.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 10.6 C (51.1 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 14.1 C (57.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Higginsville as warming stripes, 1992 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199211.8 C-0.26 C
199310.7 C-1.39 C
199411.8 C-0.31 C
199511.4 C-0.68 C
199610.6 C-1.47 C
199711.3 C-0.79 C
199813.1 C+1.02 C
199912.7 C+0.56 C
200012.1 C-0.03 C
200112.5 C+0.40 C
200212.3 C+0.19 C
200311.9 C-0.24 C
200411.7 C-0.36 C
200512.5 C+0.41 C
200613.0 C+0.95 C
200712.4 C+0.29 C
200810.9 C-1.20 C
200911.2 C-0.86 C
201011.9 C-0.21 C
201111.9 C-0.19 C
201214.1 C+1.98 C
201310.9 C-1.24 C
201410.6 C-1.50 C
201512.5 C+0.37 C
201613.2 C+1.14 C
201713.0 C+0.86 C
201811.8 C-0.25 C
201911.5 C-0.63 C
202012.1 C+0.03 C
202112.6 C+0.47 C
202211.7 C-0.35 C
202313.2 C+1.12 C
202413.5 C+1.42 C
202512.7 C+0.59 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.30 C (0.00 to 0.59) per decade over 1992 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.53 F (0.00 to 1.06) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 34 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Higginsville
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.30 C (0.00 to 0.59) per decade0.53 F (0.00 to 1.06) per decade1992 to 202534Rise
Mean daily maximum0.4 C (0.1 to 0.8) per decade0.8 F (0.2 to 1.4) per decade1992 to 202534Rise
Mean daily minimum0.2 C (-0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.3 F (-0.2 to 0.8) per decade1992 to 202534Not 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

1991 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Higginsville: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.1 C (106.0 F)201136.7 C (98.1 F)36
Coldest night (TNn)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)1996-20.6 C (-5.1 F)36
Wettest day (Rx1day)188.5 mm (7.4 in)199879.1 mm (3.1 in)36
Wettest five days (Rx5day)223.1 mm (8.8 in)2016111.3 mm (4.4 in)36
Longest dry spell (CDD)42 days200222 days36

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Higginsville by year The hottest day of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 20304050200020102020Record: 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2011
The hottest day of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Higginsville by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199120.0 C (68.0 F)
199233.3 C (91.9 F)
199336.1 C (97.0 F)
199434.4 C (93.9 F)
199536.7 C (98.1 F)
199636.1 C (97.0 F)
199736.7 C (98.1 F)
199836.7 C (98.1 F)
199938.9 C (102.0 F)
200040.0 C (104.0 F)
200135.6 C (96.1 F)
200237.2 C (99.0 F)
200340.6 C (105.1 F)
200434.4 C (93.9 F)
200538.3 C (100.9 F)
200639.4 C (102.9 F)
200737.8 C (100.0 F)
200835.6 C (96.1 F)
200936.1 C (97.0 F)
201036.7 C (98.1 F)
201141.1 C (106.0 F)
201239.4 C (102.9 F)
201336.7 C (98.1 F)
201434.4 C (93.9 F)
201535.0 C (95.0 F)
201636.7 C (98.1 F)
201736.7 C (98.1 F)
201837.2 C (99.0 F)
201933.9 C (93.0 F)
202033.9 C (93.0 F)
202135.6 C (96.1 F)
202236.7 C (98.1 F)
202337.2 C (99.0 F)
202436.7 C (98.1 F)
202535.6 C (96.1 F)
202637.2 C (99.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Higginsville by year The coldest night of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is -25.0 C (-13.0 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.6 C (-5.1 F). -25-20-15-10200020102020Record: -25.0 C (-13.0 F) in 1996
The coldest night of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is -25.0 C (-13.0 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.6 C (-5.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Higginsville by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1991-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1992-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1993-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1994-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1995-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1996-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1997-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1998-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1999-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2000-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2001-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2002-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2003-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2004-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2005-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2006-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2007-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2008-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2009-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2010-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2011-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2012-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2013-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2014-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2015-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2016-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2017-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2018-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2019-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2020-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2021-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2022-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2023-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2024-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2025-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2026-20.6 C (-5.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Higginsville by year The wettest day of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is 188.5 mm (7.4 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.1 mm (3.1 in). 050100150200200020102020Record: 188.5 mm (7.4 in) in 1998
The wettest day of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is 188.5 mm (7.4 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.1 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Higginsville by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
199132.0 mm (1.3 in)
199251.6 mm (2.0 in)
199382.0 mm (3.2 in)
199476.2 mm (3.0 in)
199557.4 mm (2.3 in)
1996152.7 mm (6.0 in)
199780.3 mm (3.2 in)
1998188.5 mm (7.4 in)
199985.3 mm (3.4 in)
200061.7 mm (2.4 in)
200167.8 mm (2.7 in)
2002100.3 mm (3.9 in)
200398.3 mm (3.9 in)
200454.1 mm (2.1 in)
200580.8 mm (3.2 in)
200655.9 mm (2.2 in)
200777.7 mm (3.1 in)
2008108.2 mm (4.3 in)
200958.2 mm (2.3 in)
2010101.1 mm (4.0 in)
201162.7 mm (2.5 in)
2012117.3 mm (4.6 in)
201366.5 mm (2.6 in)
201479.8 mm (3.1 in)
2015100.8 mm (4.0 in)
2016180.6 mm (7.1 in)
2017122.7 mm (4.8 in)
201860.7 mm (2.4 in)
201974.2 mm (2.9 in)
202079.0 mm (3.1 in)
202193.5 mm (3.7 in)
202261.5 mm (2.4 in)
202363.5 mm (2.5 in)
202479.2 mm (3.1 in)
2025145.3 mm (5.7 in)
202661.0 mm (2.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Higginsville by year The wettest five days of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is 223.1 mm (8.8 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 111.3 mm (4.4 in). 050100150200250200020102020Record: 223.1 mm (8.8 in) in 2016
The wettest five days of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is 223.1 mm (8.8 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 111.3 mm (4.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Higginsville by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
199132.0 mm (1.3 in)
199291.5 mm (3.6 in)
1993152.3 mm (6.0 in)
1994120.2 mm (4.7 in)
199590.0 mm (3.5 in)
1996200.1 mm (7.9 in)
199784.8 mm (3.3 in)
1998196.1 mm (7.7 in)
1999105.9 mm (4.2 in)
200086.3 mm (3.4 in)
2001149.9 mm (5.9 in)
2002211.9 mm (8.3 in)
2003150.6 mm (5.9 in)
200481.7 mm (3.2 in)
2005113.3 mm (4.5 in)
200692.5 mm (3.6 in)
2007159.0 mm (6.3 in)
2008137.9 mm (5.4 in)
200980.3 mm (3.2 in)
2010103.8 mm (4.1 in)
201192.1 mm (3.6 in)
2012170.8 mm (6.7 in)
2013109.2 mm (4.3 in)
201493.4 mm (3.7 in)
2015137.9 mm (5.4 in)
2016223.1 mm (8.8 in)
2017159.3 mm (6.3 in)
201894.5 mm (3.7 in)
2019108.0 mm (4.3 in)
2020158.5 mm (6.2 in)
2021164.0 mm (6.5 in)
202263.0 mm (2.5 in)
202379.3 mm (3.1 in)
2024134.4 mm (5.3 in)
2025159.3 mm (6.3 in)
202697.8 mm (3.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Higginsville by year The longest dry spell of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is 42 days in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 01020304050200020102020Record: 42 days in 2002
The longest dry spell of the year at Higginsville, 1991 to 2026. The record is 42 days in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Higginsville by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19918 days
199220 days
199323 days
199416 days
199529 days
199634 days
199721 days
199819 days
199923 days
200029 days
200124 days
200242 days
200317 days
200424 days
200517 days
200624 days
200728 days
200817 days
200941 days
201019 days
201128 days
201227 days
201321 days
201420 days
201533 days
201622 days
201728 days
201832 days
201915 days
202017 days
202122 days
202217 days
202316 days
202430 days
202522 days
202619 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

34 years with a frost

Across 34 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Higginsville falls on 11 April and the median first autumn frost on 25 October, which leaves a median of 196 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by 0.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Higginsville
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost11 Apriln/a12 Apriln/a+1.8 days per decade
First autumn frost25 Octobern/a26 Octobern/a+1.8 days per decade
Growing days196 daysn/a196 daysn/a0.0 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

34 years, 1992 to 2025

A day with at least 79.1 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 237.6 mm (9.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Higginsville: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years79.1 mm (3.1 in)
5 years107.3 mm (4.2 in)
10 years130.6 mm (5.1 in)
25 years166.7 mm (6.6 in)
50 years199.3 mm (7.8 in)Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years237.6 mm (9.4 in)Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1992 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: 188.5 mm (7.4 in) in 1998; 180.6 mm (7.1 in) in 2016; 152.7 mm (6.0 in) in 1996.

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  • Data for Higginsville standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).