Ridgeway 1 S Weather Records (USC00247034)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ridgeway 1 S (USC00247034), Montana, United States, with 75 years of record.
Key Facts for Ridgeway 1 S
- Ridgeway 1 S (USC00247034) is a weather station in Montana, United States at 45.50 latitude and -104.45 longitude, 1,011 m (3,316 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1952 to 2026, 75 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Ridgeway 1 S still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Ridgeway 1 S tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 30.0 C (86.0 F) on 9 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Montana, United States, 45.50 latitude, -104.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,011 m (3,316 ft).
- Period of record: 1952 to 2026, 75 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
26 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| Feb | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| Mar | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| Apr | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| May | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| Jun | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| Jul | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Aug | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Sep | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Oct | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| Nov | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -46.1 C (-51.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 30 |
| 1959 | 25 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 19 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 38 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 35 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 25 |
All-Time Record Progression
11 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-04-27 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 1989-12-21 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -45.6 C (-50.1 F) |
| 1989-12-22 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -46.1 C (-51.0 F) |
| 2004-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2006-04-19 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 2008-05-02 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
| 2009-03-23 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
| 2009-03-24 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 91.4 cm (36.0 in) |
| 2018-02-19 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 94.0 cm (37.0 in) |
| 2022-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2026-07-12 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Apr: 101.6 mm (4.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 27 January 1994 |
| Feb | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3 February 1971 |
| Mar | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 28 March 2007 |
| Apr | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 23 April 2022 |
| May | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 22 May 1962 |
| Jun | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 14 June 1976 |
| Jul | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 30 July 1956 |
| Aug | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 3 August 2004 |
| Sep | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 10 September 2003 |
| Oct | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 5 October 1994 |
| Nov | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 1 November 2000 |
| Dec | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 26 December 1990 |
Period of Record Coverage
1956 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 72 | 20% | No |
| 1957 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1958 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1959 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 1960 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1961 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1962 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1963 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1964 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1965 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1966 | 311 | 85% | No |
| 1967 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 1968 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1969 | 329 | 90% | Yes |
| 1970 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1971 | 324 | 89% | No |
| 1972 | 342 | 93% | Yes |
| 1973 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1974 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1975 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1976 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1977 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1978 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1979 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1980 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1981 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1982 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1983 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1984 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1985 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1986 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1987 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1988 | 349 | 95% | Yes |
| 1989 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1990 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1991 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1992 | 338 | 92% | Yes |
| 1993 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1994 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1995 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1996 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1997 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1998 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1999 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 2000 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2001 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2002 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2003 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2004 | 327 | 89% | No |
| 2005 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2006 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2007 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2008 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 2009 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2010 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2011 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 2012 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 2013 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2014 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2015 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2016 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 2017 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2018 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2020 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2021 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2022 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2026 | 283 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily low min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 67 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max (Tie) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 68 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 24 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 July 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 61 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 1 year | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 July 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 65 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max (Tie) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | all-time high max | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 45 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 July 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 12 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 June 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily rain | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 29 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily low min (Tie) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 56 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high min | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 May 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 68 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily low min | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 5.6 C (10.1 F) | 44 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 2026 | Ridgeway 1 S, US | daily low min (Tie) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
57 complete years, 1957 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 7.0 C | +0.43 C |
| 1958 | 6.3 C | -0.36 C |
| 1959 | 5.6 C | -1.05 C |
| 1960 | 6.4 C | -0.23 C |
| 1961 | 6.7 C | +0.04 C |
| 1962 | 6.6 C | -0.02 C |
| 1963 | 7.3 C | +0.68 C |
| 1965 | 5.1 C | -1.51 C |
| 1967 | 6.1 C | -0.51 C |
| 1968 | 5.7 C | -0.89 C |
| 1970 | 5.9 C | -0.70 C |
| 1972 | 5.0 C | -1.57 C |
| 1974 | 6.4 C | -0.22 C |
| 1975 | 5.7 C | -0.94 C |
| 1976 | 7.0 C | +0.41 C |
| 1977 | 6.1 C | -0.50 C |
| 1978 | 4.3 C | -2.35 C |
| 1979 | 5.4 C | -1.21 C |
| 1980 | 7.7 C | +1.12 C |
| 1981 | 8.7 C | +2.06 C |
| 1982 | 5.3 C | -1.30 C |
| 1983 | 7.1 C | +0.45 C |
| 1984 | 6.6 C | -0.01 C |
| 1985 | 4.7 C | -1.89 C |
| 1986 | 6.7 C | +0.04 C |
| 1987 | 8.0 C | +1.37 C |
| 1988 | 8.2 C | +1.58 C |
| 1989 | 6.0 C | -0.65 C |
| 1991 | 7.1 C | +0.53 C |
| 1992 | 6.2 C | -0.38 C |
| 1994 | 6.9 C | +0.30 C |
| 1995 | 7.0 C | +0.36 C |
| 1996 | 4.8 C | -1.79 C |
| 1997 | 6.5 C | -0.09 C |
| 1998 | 7.6 C | +0.97 C |
| 1999 | 8.2 C | +1.58 C |
| 2000 | 6.9 C | +0.26 C |
| 2001 | 7.1 C | +0.47 C |
| 2002 | 6.5 C | -0.08 C |
| 2005 | 7.7 C | +1.05 C |
| 2006 | 8.2 C | +1.57 C |
| 2007 | 7.8 C | +1.22 C |
| 2008 | 5.6 C | -1.01 C |
| 2010 | 6.0 C | -0.61 C |
| 2011 | 6.4 C | -0.18 C |
| 2013 | 6.4 C | -0.26 C |
| 2014 | 6.0 C | -0.61 C |
| 2015 | 7.9 C | +1.26 C |
| 2016 | 8.4 C | +1.79 C |
| 2017 | 7.2 C | +0.62 C |
| 2018 | 5.5 C | -1.07 C |
| 2019 | 4.8 C | -1.79 C |
| 2020 | 7.2 C | +0.60 C |
| 2022 | 6.4 C | -0.18 C |
| 2023 | 7.6 C | +1.00 C |
| 2024 | 8.2 C | +1.59 C |
| 2025 | 7.4 C | +0.81 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.15 C (0.01 to 0.28) per decade over 1957 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.26 F (0.03 to 0.51) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 57 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.15 C (0.01 to 0.28) per decade | 0.26 F (0.03 to 0.51) per decade | 1957 to 2025 | 57 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.00 C (-0.16 to 0.15) per decade | -0.01 F (-0.29 to 0.27) per decade | 1957 to 2025 | 57 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.8) per decade | 1957 to 2025 | 57 | Rise |
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
1952 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 2026 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 71 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -46.1 C (-51.0 F) | 1989 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) | 71 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 2022 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 75 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 125.3 mm (4.9 in) | 2011 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 75 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 103 days | 1952 | 35 days | 75 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1957 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1958 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1959 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1960 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1961 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1962 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1963 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1964 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1965 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1966 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1967 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1968 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1969 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1970 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1971 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1972 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1973 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1974 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1975 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1976 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1977 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1978 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1979 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1980 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1981 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1982 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1983 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1984 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1985 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1986 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1987 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1988 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1989 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1990 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1991 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1992 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1993 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1994 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1995 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1996 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1997 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1998 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1999 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2000 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2001 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2002 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2003 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2004 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2005 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2006 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2007 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2008 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2009 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2010 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2011 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2012 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2013 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2014 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2015 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2016 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2017 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2018 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2019 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2020 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2021 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2022 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2023 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2024 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2025 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2026 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1957 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1958 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1959 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1960 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1961 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1962 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1963 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1964 | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) |
| 1965 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1966 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1967 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1968 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1969 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1970 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1971 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1972 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1973 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1974 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1975 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1976 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1977 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1978 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1979 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1980 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1981 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1982 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1983 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1984 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1985 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1986 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1987 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1988 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1989 | -46.1 C (-51.0 F) |
| 1990 | -42.2 C (-44.0 F) |
| 1991 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1992 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1993 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1994 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1995 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1996 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1997 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1998 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1999 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2000 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2001 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 2002 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 2003 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2004 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 2005 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2006 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2007 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 2008 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 2009 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2010 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 2011 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 2012 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2013 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 2014 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 2015 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2016 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 2017 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2018 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 2019 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 2020 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2021 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 2022 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 2023 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2024 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 2025 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 2026 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1953 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1955 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1959 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1961 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1962 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1967 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1968 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1969 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1970 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1972 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1974 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1975 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1977 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1978 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1980 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1981 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1983 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1986 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1987 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1988 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1989 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1990 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1991 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1992 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1993 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1994 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1995 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1997 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1998 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1999 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2000 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2005 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2007 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2008 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2010 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2012 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2013 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2014 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2015 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2016 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2017 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2019 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2020 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2021 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2022 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2023 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2024 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2025 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2026 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1956 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1957 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1960 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1963 | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1964 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1967 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1968 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1969 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1973 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1974 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1975 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1976 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1977 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1978 | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1982 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1985 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1988 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1989 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1990 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1991 | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1992 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1993 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1994 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1995 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1996 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1997 | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1998 | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2001 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2002 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2004 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2005 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2006 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2007 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2008 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2009 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2010 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2011 | 125.3 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2012 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2014 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2015 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2017 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2019 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2020 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2021 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2022 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2023 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2024 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2025 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2026 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 103 days |
| 1953 | 32 days |
| 1954 | 35 days |
| 1955 | 23 days |
| 1956 | 54 days |
| 1957 | 59 days |
| 1958 | 38 days |
| 1959 | 37 days |
| 1960 | 66 days |
| 1961 | 40 days |
| 1962 | 38 days |
| 1963 | 36 days |
| 1964 | 27 days |
| 1965 | 50 days |
| 1966 | 42 days |
| 1967 | 43 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 30 days |
| 1970 | 33 days |
| 1971 | 38 days |
| 1972 | 50 days |
| 1973 | 40 days |
| 1974 | 34 days |
| 1975 | 34 days |
| 1976 | 38 days |
| 1977 | 38 days |
| 1978 | 33 days |
| 1979 | 71 days |
| 1980 | 44 days |
| 1981 | 81 days |
| 1982 | 21 days |
| 1983 | 39 days |
| 1984 | 34 days |
| 1985 | 60 days |
| 1986 | 30 days |
| 1987 | 87 days |
| 1988 | 40 days |
| 1989 | 34 days |
| 1990 | 69 days |
| 1991 | 40 days |
| 1992 | 51 days |
| 1993 | 38 days |
| 1994 | 57 days |
| 1995 | 30 days |
| 1996 | 28 days |
| 1997 | 23 days |
| 1998 | 39 days |
| 1999 | 32 days |
| 2000 | 55 days |
| 2001 | 41 days |
| 2002 | 22 days |
| 2003 | 27 days |
| 2004 | 47 days |
| 2005 | 34 days |
| 2006 | 51 days |
| 2007 | 30 days |
| 2008 | 30 days |
| 2009 | 37 days |
| 2010 | 20 days |
| 2011 | 28 days |
| 2012 | 39 days |
| 2013 | 24 days |
| 2014 | 28 days |
| 2015 | 33 days |
| 2016 | 27 days |
| 2017 | 30 days |
| 2018 | 21 days |
| 2019 | 21 days |
| 2020 | 68 days |
| 2021 | 24 days |
| 2022 | 22 days |
| 2023 | 34 days |
| 2024 | 30 days |
| 2025 | 16 days |
| 2026 | 22 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
57 years with a frostAcross 57 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Ridgeway 1 S falls on 19 May and the median first autumn frost on 18 September, which leaves a median of 120 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.6 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1989 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 19 May | n/a | 19 May | n/a | -0.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 18 September | n/a | 22 September | n/a | +2.9 days per decade |
| Growing days | 120 days | n/a | 128 days | n/a | +3.6 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
68 years, 1955 to 2025A day with at least 35.8 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 92.2 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | Longer than the 68 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, 68 years of values from 1955 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: 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 2022; 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 2004; 76.5 mm (3.0 in) in 1976.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2008 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2008 to 2025, Ridgeway 1 S had a mean temperature of 6.7 C (44.1 F) and 441.6 mm (17.4 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Bison (United States, 154 km away), Upton (United States, 157 km away) and Zeona 10 SSW (United States, 123 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison | United States | 154 km (96 mi) | 6.9 C (44.3 F) | 432.0 mm (17.0 in) | 0.89 |
| Upton | United States | 157 km (98 mi) | 6.6 C (43.8 F) | 371.4 mm (14.6 in) | 0.91 |
| Zeona 10 SSW | United States | 123 km (76 mi) | 7.0 C (44.5 F) | 384.0 mm (15.1 in) | 0.95 |
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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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