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Essex Weather Records (USC00242812)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Essex (USC00242812), Montana, United States, with 76 years of record.

Key Facts for Essex

  • Essex (USC00242812) is a weather station in Montana, United States at 48.28 latitude and -113.61 longitude, 1,174 m (3,850 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 2026, 76 years of record.
  • 1,460 records set at Essex still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Montana, United States, 48.28 latitude, -113.61 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,174 m (3,850 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 2026, 76 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

82 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Essex, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Essex. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 82 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 Essex. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 82 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Essex, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan9.4 C (48.9 F)-35.0 C (-31.0 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
Feb12.8 C (55.0 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
Mar18.9 C (66.0 F)-32.8 C (-27.0 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)
Apr25.0 C (77.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)
May32.2 C (90.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)
Jun35.0 C (95.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)
Jul37.8 C (100.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)
Aug40.6 C (105.1 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)
Sep33.9 C (93.0 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)
Oct26.1 C (79.0 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)
Nov15.0 C (59.0 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)
Dec10.6 C (51.1 F)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,460 standing records
Standing records at Essex by the year they were set 1,460 records at Essex still stand. 2025 holds the most, with 192. 0501001502001958: 671959: 1221960: 1171961: 1041962: 1231963: 1031964: 841965: 1141966: 971967: 881968: 231969: 1091970: 342024: 832025: 19219581960196219641966196819702025
1,460 records at Essex still stand. 2025 holds the most, with 192.
Standing records at Essex by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195867
1959122
1960117
1961104
1962123
1963103
196484
1965114
196697
196788
196823
1969109
197034
202483
2025192

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 58.7 mm (2.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Essex The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Essex. The most was 58.7 mm (2.3 in) on 9 October 1955. 0204060 Jan: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 13 January 1953 Jan Feb: 39.1 mm (1.5 in), 3 February 1963 Feb Mar: 33.3 mm (1.3 in), 3 March 1955 Mar Apr: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 7 April 1962 Apr May: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 26 May 1953 May Jun: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 18 June 1965 Jun Jul: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 4 July 1964 Jul Aug: 36.6 mm (1.4 in), 16 August 1968 Aug Sep: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 25 September 1951 Sep Oct: 58.7 mm (2.3 in), 9 October 1955 Oct Nov: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 10 November 1955 Nov Dec: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 11 December 2025 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Essex. The most was 58.7 mm (2.3 in) on 9 October 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Essex
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan44.5 mm (1.8 in)13 January 1953
Feb39.1 mm (1.5 in)3 February 1963
Mar33.3 mm (1.3 in)3 March 1955
Apr44.5 mm (1.8 in)7 April 1962
May36.8 mm (1.4 in)26 May 1953
Jun35.6 mm (1.4 in)18 June 1965
Jul39.4 mm (1.6 in)4 July 1964
Aug36.6 mm (1.4 in)16 August 1968
Sep33.5 mm (1.3 in)25 September 1951
Oct58.7 mm (2.3 in)9 October 1955
Nov40.9 mm (1.6 in)10 November 1955
Dec50.8 mm (2.0 in)11 December 2025

Period of Record Coverage

1958 to 2025
Days with data per year at Essex 15 years of record at Essex, 1958 to 2025. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and others. 1958: 203 of 365 days1959: 316 of 365 days1960: 306 of 366 days1961: 236 of 365 days1962: 323 of 365 days1963: 313 of 365 days1964: 277 of 366 days1965: 307 of 365 days1966: 350 of 365 days1967: 218 of 365 days1968: 68 of 366 days1969: 359 of 365 days1970: 101 of 365 days2024: 265 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days1960196519702025
15 years of record at Essex, 1958 to 2025. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and others.
Days with data per year at Essex
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195820356%No
195931687%No
196030684%No
196123665%No
196232388%No
196331386%No
196427776%No
196530784%No
196635096%Yes
196721860%No
19686819%No
196935998%Yes
197010128%No
202426572%No
2025365100%Yes

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1951 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Essex: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.6 C (105.1 F)196135.0 C (95.0 F)16
Coldest night (TNn)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)1964-29.4 C (-21.0 F)16
Wettest day (Rx1day)63.8 mm (2.5 in)202633.5 mm (1.3 in)25
Wettest five days (Rx5day)137.3 mm (5.4 in)195364.7 mm (2.5 in)25
Longest dry spell (CDD)50 days195519 days25

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Essex by year The hottest day of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 3032.53537.54042.51960198020002020Record: 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1961
The hottest day of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Essex by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
195833.9 C (93.0 F)
195936.1 C (97.0 F)
196037.8 C (100.0 F)
196140.6 C (105.1 F)
196233.9 C (93.0 F)
196335.0 C (95.0 F)
196433.9 C (93.0 F)
196535.6 C (96.1 F)
196635.0 C (95.0 F)
196736.1 C (97.0 F)
196832.2 C (90.0 F)
196937.2 C (99.0 F)
197035.0 C (95.0 F)
2022n/a
2023n/a
202434.4 C (93.9 F)
202533.9 C (93.0 F)
202633.9 C (93.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Essex by year The coldest night of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is -38.3 C (-36.9 F) in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is -29.4 C (-21.0 F). -40-30-20-1001960198020002020Record: -38.3 C (-36.9 F) in 1964
The coldest night of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is -38.3 C (-36.9 F) in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is -29.4 C (-21.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Essex by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1959-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1960-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1961-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1962-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1963-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1964-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1965-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1966-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1967-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1968-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1969-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1970-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2025-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2026-19.4 C (-2.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Essex by year The wettest day of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is 63.8 mm (2.5 in) in 2026, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.5 mm (1.3 in). 2030405060701960198020002020Record: 63.8 mm (2.5 in) in 2026
The wettest day of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is 63.8 mm (2.5 in) in 2026, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.5 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Essex by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195133.5 mm (1.3 in)
195224.4 mm (1.0 in)
195344.5 mm (1.8 in)
195430.5 mm (1.2 in)
195558.7 mm (2.3 in)
195634.3 mm (1.4 in)
195731.2 mm (1.2 in)
195838.4 mm (1.5 in)
195930.7 mm (1.2 in)
196026.9 mm (1.1 in)
196129.7 mm (1.2 in)
196244.5 mm (1.8 in)
196339.1 mm (1.5 in)
196439.4 mm (1.6 in)
196535.6 mm (1.4 in)
196630.5 mm (1.2 in)
196734.0 mm (1.3 in)
196836.6 mm (1.4 in)
196927.4 mm (1.1 in)
197029.5 mm (1.2 in)
202230.5 mm (1.2 in)
202329.5 mm (1.2 in)
202424.9 mm (1.0 in)
202550.8 mm (2.0 in)
202663.8 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Essex by year The wettest five days of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is 137.3 mm (5.4 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.7 mm (2.5 in). 0501001501960198020002020Record: 137.3 mm (5.4 in) in 1953
The wettest five days of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is 137.3 mm (5.4 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.7 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Essex by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195175.9 mm (3.0 in)
195247.8 mm (1.9 in)
1953137.3 mm (5.4 in)
195450.0 mm (2.0 in)
1955101.4 mm (4.0 in)
195673.2 mm (2.9 in)
195771.3 mm (2.8 in)
195872.1 mm (2.8 in)
195975.9 mm (3.0 in)
196048.9 mm (1.9 in)
196164.7 mm (2.5 in)
196273.1 mm (2.9 in)
196371.9 mm (2.8 in)
196469.9 mm (2.8 in)
196564.5 mm (2.5 in)
196658.2 mm (2.3 in)
196766.0 mm (2.6 in)
196868.6 mm (2.7 in)
196963.4 mm (2.5 in)
197046.7 mm (1.8 in)
202257.9 mm (2.3 in)
202363.2 mm (2.5 in)
202449.9 mm (2.0 in)
202539.1 mm (1.5 in)
202636.1 mm (1.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Essex by year The longest dry spell of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is 50 days in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 02040601960198020002020Record: 50 days in 1955
The longest dry spell of the year at Essex, 1951 to 2026. The record is 50 days in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Essex by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19517 days
195221 days
195339 days
195421 days
195550 days
195619 days
195718 days
195826 days
195936 days
196030 days
196127 days
196216 days
196318 days
196410 days
196513 days
196617 days
196724 days
196810 days
196920 days
197032 days
20226 days
20238 days
202417 days
202519 days
202617 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.

Download the Data

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

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