Townsend 3SE Weather Records (USC00248324)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Townsend 3SE (USC00248324), Montana, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Townsend 3SE
- Townsend 3SE (USC00248324) is a weather station in Montana, United States at 46.30 latitude and -111.45 longitude, 1,208 m (3,964 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Townsend 3SE still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Townsend 3SE set a daily record snow depth of 5.1 cm (2.0 in) on 11 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, 46.30 latitude, -111.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,208 m (3,964 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
13 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| Feb | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| Mar | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| Apr | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| May | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| Jun | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| Jul | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| Aug | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Sep | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| Oct | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| Nov | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 28 |
| 1950 | 41 |
| 1951 | 31 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 23 |
| 1954 | 36 |
| 1955 | 25 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 29 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 29 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 26 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 35 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 22 |
All-Time Record Progression
7 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-19 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983-12-22 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1988-06-26 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| 1989-02-02 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1996-12-29 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2019-02-27 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2024-01-13 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 53.3 mm (2.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 19 January 1954 |
| Feb | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 28 February 1970 |
| Mar | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 19 March 1972 |
| Apr | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 30 April 1951 |
| May | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 10 May 1980 |
| Jun | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 19 June 1979 |
| Jul | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 10 July 1983 |
| Aug | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 25 August 1979 |
| Sep | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 18 September 2024 |
| Oct | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 15 October 1962 |
| Nov | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 1 November 1973 |
| Dec | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 25 December 1996 |
Period of Record Coverage
1948 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 150 | 41% | No |
| 1949 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1950 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1951 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1952 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1953 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1954 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1955 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1956 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1957 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1958 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1959 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1970 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1976 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1977 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1979 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1980 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1982 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1983 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1984 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1986 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1987 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1989 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 2010 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2011 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2014 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2015 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2016 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2018 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2019 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2020 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 2021 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 2022 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 2024 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 2025 | 306 | 84% | No |
| 2026 | 255 | 70% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily snow depth (Provisional) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 77 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 October 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily low max (Provisional) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 9 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 October 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily snowfall (Tie, Provisional) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | tie | 9 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily rain | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 August 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily high max | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 76 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily high min | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily high max | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily high max (Tie) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily low max | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 55 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 June 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 24 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily low max | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 75 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 27 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 May 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily low max | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 44 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 May 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily low min | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily low min | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily low min | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 76 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily low max | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 65 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 2026 | Townsend 3SE, US | daily low max | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 64 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
71 complete years, 1949 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6.1 C | -0.77 C |
| 1950 | 5.6 C | -1.30 C |
| 1951 | 4.7 C | -2.24 C |
| 1952 | 5.9 C | -1.00 C |
| 1953 | 8.1 C | +1.20 C |
| 1954 | 6.6 C | -0.34 C |
| 1955 | 5.0 C | -1.88 C |
| 1956 | 6.3 C | -0.63 C |
| 1957 | 6.1 C | -0.81 C |
| 1958 | 7.2 C | +0.34 C |
| 1959 | 5.8 C | -1.15 C |
| 1960 | 6.4 C | -0.52 C |
| 1961 | 7.4 C | +0.52 C |
| 1962 | 6.2 C | -0.73 C |
| 1963 | 6.4 C | -0.48 C |
| 1964 | 5.9 C | -1.03 C |
| 1965 | 6.1 C | -0.81 C |
| 1966 | 7.0 C | +0.08 C |
| 1967 | 6.7 C | -0.21 C |
| 1968 | 5.7 C | -1.24 C |
| 1969 | 5.6 C | -1.33 C |
| 1970 | 6.7 C | -0.24 C |
| 1971 | 7.0 C | +0.06 C |
| 1972 | 6.6 C | -0.33 C |
| 1973 | 7.1 C | +0.21 C |
| 1974 | 7.7 C | +0.80 C |
| 1975 | 5.7 C | -1.19 C |
| 1977 | 7.0 C | +0.08 C |
| 1978 | 6.1 C | -0.81 C |
| 1980 | 6.8 C | -0.11 C |
| 1981 | 7.8 C | +0.85 C |
| 1982 | 5.9 C | -0.97 C |
| 1983 | 7.0 C | +0.11 C |
| 1984 | 6.6 C | -0.27 C |
| 1985 | 5.0 C | -1.91 C |
| 1986 | 7.4 C | +0.51 C |
| 1987 | 8.1 C | +1.20 C |
| 1988 | 8.2 C | +1.34 C |
| 1989 | 6.6 C | -0.34 C |
| 1990 | 7.9 C | +1.01 C |
| 1991 | 7.8 C | +0.93 C |
| 1992 | 8.1 C | +1.20 C |
| 1993 | 5.5 C | -1.36 C |
| 1994 | 7.9 C | +1.02 C |
| 1995 | 7.3 C | +0.42 C |
| 1996 | 5.9 C | -0.97 C |
| 1997 | 7.4 C | +0.50 C |
| 1998 | 8.3 C | +1.42 C |
| 1999 | 8.2 C | +1.30 C |
| 2000 | 7.2 C | +0.26 C |
| 2001 | 7.7 C | +0.77 C |
| 2002 | 6.7 C | -0.21 C |
| 2003 | 7.9 C | +1.00 C |
| 2004 | 7.4 C | +0.48 C |
| 2005 | 6.8 C | -0.13 C |
| 2006 | 8.2 C | +1.33 C |
| 2007 | 8.1 C | +1.17 C |
| 2008 | 6.5 C | -0.36 C |
| 2010 | 7.1 C | +0.19 C |
| 2011 | 6.8 C | -0.12 C |
| 2012 | 8.3 C | +1.38 C |
| 2013 | 7.3 C | +0.42 C |
| 2014 | 7.2 C | +0.29 C |
| 2015 | 8.3 C | +1.40 C |
| 2016 | 8.2 C | +1.30 C |
| 2017 | 6.9 C | -0.03 C |
| 2018 | 6.5 C | -0.45 C |
| 2021 | 7.6 C | +0.74 C |
| 2022 | 6.3 C | -0.59 C |
| 2023 | 7.3 C | +0.41 C |
| 2024 | 7.6 C | +0.70 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1949 to 2024. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 71 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1949 to 2024 | 71 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.11 C (0.01 to 0.22) per decade | 0.21 F (0.02 to 0.39) per decade | 1949 to 2024 | 71 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.4 to 0.7) per decade | 1949 to 2024 | 71 | 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
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 1961 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 79 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) | 1957 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 79 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 1979 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 1979 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 70 days | 1999 | 36 days | 79 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1949 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1950 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1951 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1952 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1953 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1954 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1955 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1956 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1957 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1958 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1959 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1960 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1961 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1962 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1963 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1964 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1965 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1966 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1967 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1968 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1969 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1970 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1971 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1972 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1973 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1974 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1975 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1976 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1977 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1978 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1979 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1980 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1981 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1982 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1983 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1984 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1985 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1986 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1987 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1988 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1989 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1990 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1991 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1992 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1993 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1994 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1995 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1996 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1997 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1998 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1999 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2000 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2001 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2002 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2003 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2004 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2005 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2006 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2007 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2008 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2009 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2010 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2011 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2012 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2013 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2014 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2015 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2016 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2017 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2018 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2019 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2020 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2021 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2022 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2023 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2024 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2025 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2026 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1949 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1950 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1951 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1952 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1953 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1954 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1955 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1956 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1957 | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) |
| 1958 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1959 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1960 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1961 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1962 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1963 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1964 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1965 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1966 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1967 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1968 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1969 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1970 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1971 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1972 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1973 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1974 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1975 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1976 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1977 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1978 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1979 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1980 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1981 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1982 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1983 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1984 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1985 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1986 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1987 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1988 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1989 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1990 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1991 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1992 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1993 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1994 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1995 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1996 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1997 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1998 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1999 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2000 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2001 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2002 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2003 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2004 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 2005 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 2006 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2007 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2008 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 2009 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2010 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2011 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2012 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2013 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2014 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2015 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2016 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 2017 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2018 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2019 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 2020 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2021 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2022 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 2023 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2024 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 2025 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 2026 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1949 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1950 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1951 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1953 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1955 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1956 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1957 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1958 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1959 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1961 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1962 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1963 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1964 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1965 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1966 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1967 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1969 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1970 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1971 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1973 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1974 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1975 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1976 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1977 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1978 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1979 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1981 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1983 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1985 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1986 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1987 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1988 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1989 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1990 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1991 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1992 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1993 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1995 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1996 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1997 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1998 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1999 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2000 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2001 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2002 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2003 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2004 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2005 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2006 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2007 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2008 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2009 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2010 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2011 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2012 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2013 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2014 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2015 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2016 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2017 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2018 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2019 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2020 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2021 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2022 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2023 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2024 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2025 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2026 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1950 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1951 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1953 | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1954 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1955 | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1957 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1958 | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1959 | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1960 | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1961 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1962 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1965 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1967 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1971 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1972 | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1973 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1974 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1977 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1978 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1979 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1981 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1982 | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1983 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1984 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1985 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1988 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1989 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1990 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1991 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1992 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1993 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1994 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1995 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1996 | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1997 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1999 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2000 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2001 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2002 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2003 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2004 | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2005 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2006 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2009 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2010 | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2011 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2012 | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2013 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2014 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2015 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2017 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2018 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2019 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2020 | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2021 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2022 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2023 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2024 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2025 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2026 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 30 days |
| 1949 | 34 days |
| 1950 | 24 days |
| 1951 | 28 days |
| 1952 | 63 days |
| 1953 | 34 days |
| 1954 | 35 days |
| 1955 | 55 days |
| 1956 | 26 days |
| 1957 | 39 days |
| 1958 | 29 days |
| 1959 | 56 days |
| 1960 | 40 days |
| 1961 | 29 days |
| 1962 | 30 days |
| 1963 | 55 days |
| 1964 | 47 days |
| 1965 | 47 days |
| 1966 | 31 days |
| 1967 | 33 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 36 days |
| 1970 | 31 days |
| 1971 | 31 days |
| 1972 | 32 days |
| 1973 | 66 days |
| 1974 | 40 days |
| 1975 | 19 days |
| 1976 | 50 days |
| 1977 | 55 days |
| 1978 | 45 days |
| 1979 | 35 days |
| 1980 | 25 days |
| 1981 | 33 days |
| 1982 | 24 days |
| 1983 | 62 days |
| 1984 | 36 days |
| 1985 | 41 days |
| 1986 | 36 days |
| 1987 | 60 days |
| 1988 | 38 days |
| 1989 | 26 days |
| 1990 | 50 days |
| 1991 | 58 days |
| 1992 | 59 days |
| 1993 | 49 days |
| 1994 | 44 days |
| 1995 | 34 days |
| 1996 | 32 days |
| 1997 | 55 days |
| 1998 | 41 days |
| 1999 | 70 days |
| 2000 | 30 days |
| 2001 | 38 days |
| 2002 | 44 days |
| 2003 | 29 days |
| 2004 | 48 days |
| 2005 | 51 days |
| 2006 | 48 days |
| 2007 | 41 days |
| 2008 | 34 days |
| 2009 | 37 days |
| 2010 | 30 days |
| 2011 | 32 days |
| 2012 | 41 days |
| 2013 | 49 days |
| 2014 | 23 days |
| 2015 | 31 days |
| 2016 | 45 days |
| 2017 | 28 days |
| 2018 | 22 days |
| 2019 | 26 days |
| 2020 | 50 days |
| 2021 | 36 days |
| 2022 | 19 days |
| 2023 | 19 days |
| 2024 | 14 days |
| 2025 | 14 days |
| 2026 | 15 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
71 years with a frostAcross 71 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Townsend 3SE falls on 23 May and the median first autumn frost on 13 September, which leaves a median of 114 days between them.
In 1992 to 2024 the median growing season was 118 days. That is 13 days more than in 1949 to 1980.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.7 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1949 to 1980) | Recent period (1992 to 2024) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 23 May | 26 May | 21 May | 5 days earlier | -2.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 13 September | 10 September | 16 September | 6 days later | +1.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 114 days | 105 days | 118 days | 13 days more | +3.7 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
70 years, 1949 to 2022A day with at least 20.9 mm (0.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 55.5 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | Longer than the 70 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, 70 years of values from 1949 to 2022.
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: 53.3 mm (2.1 in) in 1979; 46.2 mm (1.8 in) in 1983; 43.7 mm (1.7 in) in 1980.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2007 to 2024 against 1961 to 1990Over 2007 to 2024, Townsend 3SE had a mean temperature of 7.3 C (45.2 F) and 258.9 mm (10.2 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Browns Park Refuge (United States, 645 km away), Northdale (United States, 965 km away) and Richfield (United States, 420 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Park Refuge | United States | 645 km (401 mi) | 7.5 C (45.4 F) | 212.2 mm (8.4 in) | 0.57 |
| Northdale | United States | 965 km (600 mi) | 7.4 C (45.2 F) | 311.4 mm (12.3 in) | 0.62 |
| Richfield | United States | 420 km (261 mi) | 7.5 C (45.4 F) | 298.1 mm (11.7 in) | 0.64 |
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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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