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Elgin Weather Records (USC00252595)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Elgin (USC00252595), Nebraska, United States, with 116 years of record.

Key Facts for Elgin

  • Elgin (USC00252595) is a weather station in Nebraska, United States at 41.99 latitude and -98.07 longitude, 590 m (1,935 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1911 to 2026, 116 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Elgin still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Elgin set a daily record high maximum temperature of 31.7 C (89.1 F) 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: Nebraska, United States, 41.99 latitude, -98.07 longitude.
  • Elevation: 590 m (1,935 ft).
  • Period of record: 1911 to 2026, 116 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

30 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Elgin, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Elgin. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 30 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Elgin. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 30 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Elgin, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan22.2 C (72.0 F)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
Feb25.0 C (77.0 F)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
Mar35.0 C (95.0 F)-25.6 C (-14.1 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)
Apr33.3 C (91.9 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)
May36.7 C (98.1 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)
Jun38.3 C (100.9 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)37.8 C (100.0 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)
Aug38.3 C (100.9 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)
Sep37.2 C (99.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
Oct35.6 C (96.1 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)
Nov28.9 C (84.0 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)n/an/a
Dec20.0 C (68.0 F)-34.4 C (-29.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Elgin by the year they were set 1,464 records at Elgin still stand. 1990 holds the most, with 67. 0204060801989: 381990: 671991: 661992: 561993: 241994: 321995: 551996: 521997: 431998: 431999: 412000: 552001: 282002: 352003: 252004: 372005: 382006: 352007: 182008: 152009: 452010: 152011: 312012: 572013: 442014: 612015: 332016: 272017: 432018: 422019: 242020: 422021: 322022: 372023: 322024: 242025: 402026: 321989199319972001200520092013201720212025
1,464 records at Elgin still stand. 1990 holds the most, with 67.
Standing records at Elgin by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
198938
199067
199166
199256
199324
199432
199555
199652
199743
199843
199941
200055
200128
200235
200325
200437
200538
200635
200718
200815
200945
201015
201131
201257
201344
201461
201533
201627
201743
201842
201924
202042
202132
202237
202332
202424
202540
202632

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Elgin set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Elgin between 15 February 2021 and 21 June 2025. Each dot is a new record. Record low maximum temperatureRecord low minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature15 February 2021: Record low maximum temperature -25.0 C (-13.0 F)15 February 2021: Record low minimum temperature -36.1 C (-33.0 F)14 January 2024: Record low maximum temperature -26.1 C (-15.0 F)21 June 2025: Record high minimum temperature 25.6 C (78.1 F)2025
4 all-time records were set at Elgin between 15 February 2021 and 21 June 2025. Each dot is a new record.
When Elgin set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2021-02-15Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2021-02-15Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -36.1 C (-33.0 F)
2024-01-14Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2025-06-21Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 25.6 C (78.1 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 143.5 mm (5.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elgin The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elgin. The most was 143.5 mm (5.6 in) on 18 September 1926. 050100150 Jan: 36.6 mm (1.4 in), 27 January 1944 Jan Feb: 53.1 mm (2.1 in), 19 February 1971 Feb Mar: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 17 March 1987 Mar Apr: 73.2 mm (2.9 in), 11 April 1920 Apr May: 103.9 mm (4.1 in), 28 May 2012 May Jun: 138.4 mm (5.4 in), 16 June 1957 Jun Jul: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 26 July 1981 Jul Aug: 130.0 mm (5.1 in), 13 August 1966 Aug Sep: 143.5 mm (5.6 in), 18 September 1926 Sep Oct: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 5 October 1911 Oct Nov: 50.5 mm (2.0 in), 16 November 1996 Nov Dec: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 1 December 2018 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elgin. The most was 143.5 mm (5.6 in) on 18 September 1926.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elgin
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan36.6 mm (1.4 in)27 January 1944
Feb53.1 mm (2.1 in)19 February 1971
Mar62.2 mm (2.4 in)17 March 1987
Apr73.2 mm (2.9 in)11 April 1920
May103.9 mm (4.1 in)28 May 2012
Jun138.4 mm (5.4 in)16 June 1957
Jul91.4 mm (3.6 in)26 July 1981
Aug130.0 mm (5.1 in)13 August 1966
Sep143.5 mm (5.6 in)18 September 1926
Oct76.2 mm (3.0 in)5 October 1911
Nov50.5 mm (2.0 in)16 November 1996
Dec39.9 mm (1.6 in)1 December 2018

Period of Record Coverage

1989 to 2026
Days with data per year at Elgin 38 years of record at Elgin, 1989 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1989, 2011, 2026. 1989: 181 of 365 days1990: 361 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 359 of 366 days1993: 359 of 365 days1994: 357 of 365 days1995: 356 of 365 days1996: 358 of 366 days1997: 357 of 365 days1998: 361 of 365 days1999: 361 of 365 days2000: 362 of 366 days2001: 354 of 365 days2002: 359 of 365 days2003: 359 of 365 days2004: 353 of 366 days2005: 358 of 365 days2006: 358 of 365 days2007: 355 of 365 days2008: 364 of 366 days2009: 362 of 365 days2010: 348 of 365 days2011: 299 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 365 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 364 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 364 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 364 of 365 days2024: 364 of 366 days2025: 359 of 365 days2026: 283 of 365 days19901995200020052010201520202025
38 years of record at Elgin, 1989 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1989, 2011, 2026.
Days with data per year at Elgin
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198918150%No
199036199%Yes
1991365100%Yes
199235998%Yes
199335998%Yes
199435798%Yes
199535698%Yes
199635898%Yes
199735798%Yes
199836199%Yes
199936199%Yes
200036299%Yes
200135497%Yes
200235998%Yes
200335998%Yes
200435396%Yes
200535898%Yes
200635898%Yes
200735597%Yes
200836499%Yes
200936299%Yes
201034895%Yes
201129982%No
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016365100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018364100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021364100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023364100%Yes
202436499%Yes
202535998%Yes
202628378%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Elgin
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 October 2026Elgin, USdaily high max (Provisional)31.7 C (89.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)31 years14 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2026Elgin, USdaily high min (Provisional)15.6 C (60.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2026Elgin, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.1 C (61.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2026Elgin, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2026Elgin, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)19 years8 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2026Elgin, USdaily high min (Provisional)17.2 C (63.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)0 years4 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 2026Elgin, USdaily high min (Provisional)17.2 C (63.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2026Elgin, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.7 C (62.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2026Elgin, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)31.7 C (89.1 F)tie3 years0 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2026Elgin, USdaily high min (Provisional)21.1 C (70.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)35 years15 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 2026Elgin, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie27 years2 of 100 (Routine)
31 July 2026Elgin, USdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)25.6 mm (1.0 in)3 years29 of 100 (Routine)
28 July 2026Elgin, USdaily high max (Tie)36.1 C (97.0 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2026Elgin, USdaily high max37.2 C (99.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)36 years21 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2026Elgin, USdaily high min (Tie)22.2 C (72.0 F)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2026Elgin, USdaily high max36.1 C (97.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 2026Elgin, USdaily high max37.8 C (100.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)35 years14 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 2026Elgin, USdaily high min (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie25 years2 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 2026Elgin, USdaily rain69.1 mm (2.7 in)30.7 mm (1.2 in)99 years61 of 100 (Major)
15 June 2026Elgin, USdaily low min8.3 C (46.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)27 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

35 complete years, 1990 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Elgin as warming stripes, 1990 to 2025 One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Elgin, 1990 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.4 C (48.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2008, at 7.7 C (45.9 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 11.1 C (51.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F). 1990: 10.7 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1991: 10.4 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1992: 9.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1993: 8.0 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1994: 9.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1995: 9.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1996: 7.8 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1997: 9.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1998: 10.7 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1999: 10.7 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2000: 9.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2001: 9.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2002: 9.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2003: 9.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2004: 8.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2005: 10.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2006: 10.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2007: 9.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2008: 7.7 C, -1.6 C from the station mean2009: 7.7 C, -1.6 C from the station mean2010: 8.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2012: 11.1 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2013: 8.4 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2014: 8.1 C, -1.3 C from the station mean2015: 10.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2016: 10.4 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2017: 9.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2018: 8.2 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2019: 7.9 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2020: 9.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2021: 9.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2022: 9.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2023: 9.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2024: 10.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2025: 10.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean19901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Elgin, 1990 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.4 C (48.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2008, at 7.7 C (45.9 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 11.1 C (51.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Elgin as warming stripes, 1990 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199010.7 C+1.31 C
199110.4 C+1.07 C
19929.6 C+0.19 C
19938.0 C-1.41 C
19949.7 C+0.32 C
19959.2 C-0.20 C
19967.8 C-1.60 C
19979.4 C0.00 C
199810.7 C+1.29 C
199910.7 C+1.34 C
20009.1 C-0.28 C
20019.3 C-0.08 C
20029.3 C-0.08 C
20039.0 C-0.38 C
20048.9 C-0.50 C
200510.0 C+0.67 C
200610.0 C+0.66 C
20079.2 C-0.14 C
20087.7 C-1.62 C
20097.7 C-1.62 C
20108.9 C-0.47 C
201211.1 C+1.72 C
20138.4 C-1.01 C
20148.1 C-1.29 C
201510.0 C+0.63 C
201610.4 C+1.03 C
20179.7 C+0.31 C
20188.2 C-1.15 C
20197.9 C-1.47 C
20209.6 C+0.22 C
20219.9 C+0.56 C
20229.3 C-0.09 C
20239.8 C+0.43 C
202410.3 C+0.91 C
202510.1 C+0.76 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1990 to 2025 is -0.01 C (-0.33 to 0.30) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.03 F (-0.59 to 0.54) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 35 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Elgin
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.01 C (-0.33 to 0.30) per decade-0.03 F (-0.59 to 0.54) per decade1990 to 202535Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.1 C (-0.5 to 0.2) per decade-0.3 F (-1.0 to 0.4) per decade1990 to 202535Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (-0.2 to 0.4) per decade0.2 F (-0.3 to 0.7) per decade1990 to 202535Not 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

1911 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Elgin: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)200636.4 C (97.5 F)38
Coldest night (TNn)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)2021-25.6 C (-14.1 F)38
Wettest day (Rx1day)143.5 mm (5.6 in)192653.6 mm (2.1 in)116
Wettest five days (Rx5day)234.7 mm (9.2 in)199582.3 mm (3.2 in)116
Longest dry spell (CDD)58 days196733 days116

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Elgin by year The hottest day of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.4 C (97.5 F). 3234363840192019401960198020002020Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2006
The hottest day of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.4 C (97.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Elgin by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
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1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
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1953n/a
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1955n/a
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1958n/a
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1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
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1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
198938.9 C (102.0 F)
199039.4 C (102.9 F)
199137.8 C (100.0 F)
199234.4 C (93.9 F)
199332.8 C (91.0 F)
199435.0 C (95.0 F)
199538.9 C (102.0 F)
199633.3 C (91.9 F)
199736.1 C (97.0 F)
199836.7 C (98.1 F)
199936.1 C (97.0 F)
200036.7 C (98.1 F)
200135.6 C (96.1 F)
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200337.2 C (99.0 F)
200434.4 C (93.9 F)
200537.8 C (100.0 F)
200640.0 C (104.0 F)
200735.6 C (96.1 F)
200835.6 C (96.1 F)
200932.8 C (91.0 F)
201032.8 C (91.0 F)
201136.7 C (98.1 F)
201239.4 C (102.9 F)
201336.7 C (98.1 F)
201433.3 C (91.9 F)
201535.6 C (96.1 F)
201635.0 C (95.0 F)
201735.6 C (96.1 F)
201835.6 C (96.1 F)
201934.4 C (93.9 F)
202035.0 C (95.0 F)
202137.2 C (99.0 F)
202238.3 C (100.9 F)
202337.8 C (100.0 F)
202437.2 C (99.0 F)
202537.2 C (99.0 F)
202637.8 C (100.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Elgin by year The coldest night of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is -36.1 C (-33.0 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.6 C (-14.1 F). -40-35-30-25-20192019401960198020002020Record: -36.1 C (-33.0 F) in 2021
The coldest night of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is -36.1 C (-33.0 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.6 C (-14.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Elgin by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
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1933n/a
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1988n/a
1989-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1990-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1991-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1992-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1993-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1994-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1995-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1996-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1997-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1998-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1999-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2000-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2001-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2002-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2003-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2004-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2005-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2006-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2007-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2008-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2009-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2010-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2011-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2012-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2013-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2014-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2015-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2016-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2017-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2018-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2019-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2020-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2021-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
2022-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2023-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2024-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2025-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2026-23.3 C (-9.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elgin by year The wettest day of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.6 mm (2.1 in). 050100150192019401960198020002020Record: 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1926
The wettest day of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.6 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elgin by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191176.2 mm (3.0 in)
191227.9 mm (1.1 in)
191361.5 mm (2.4 in)
191480.0 mm (3.1 in)
191585.1 mm (3.4 in)
191648.0 mm (1.9 in)
191768.8 mm (2.7 in)
191861.7 mm (2.4 in)
191964.5 mm (2.5 in)
192073.2 mm (2.9 in)
192145.7 mm (1.8 in)
192240.6 mm (1.6 in)
192350.3 mm (2.0 in)
192444.5 mm (1.8 in)
192535.3 mm (1.4 in)
1926143.5 mm (5.6 in)
192752.1 mm (2.1 in)
192850.8 mm (2.0 in)
192938.1 mm (1.5 in)
193088.4 mm (3.5 in)
193143.2 mm (1.7 in)
193252.8 mm (2.1 in)
193376.2 mm (3.0 in)
193430.5 mm (1.2 in)
193553.8 mm (2.1 in)
193663.5 mm (2.5 in)
193758.9 mm (2.3 in)
193849.8 mm (2.0 in)
193927.2 mm (1.1 in)
194079.8 mm (3.1 in)
194150.8 mm (2.0 in)
194244.2 mm (1.7 in)
194351.3 mm (2.0 in)
194449.5 mm (1.9 in)
194548.3 mm (1.9 in)
194643.2 mm (1.7 in)
194777.5 mm (3.1 in)
194857.4 mm (2.3 in)
194949.0 mm (1.9 in)
195066.0 mm (2.6 in)
195148.3 mm (1.9 in)
195247.5 mm (1.9 in)
195366.0 mm (2.6 in)
195448.8 mm (1.9 in)
195523.6 mm (0.9 in)
195638.6 mm (1.5 in)
1957138.4 mm (5.4 in)
195865.0 mm (2.6 in)
195962.2 mm (2.4 in)
196076.2 mm (3.0 in)
196159.7 mm (2.4 in)
196243.2 mm (1.7 in)
196349.0 mm (1.9 in)
196449.0 mm (1.9 in)
196566.0 mm (2.6 in)
1966130.0 mm (5.1 in)
196766.5 mm (2.6 in)
196859.7 mm (2.4 in)
196941.1 mm (1.6 in)
197038.6 mm (1.5 in)
197153.1 mm (2.1 in)
197274.4 mm (2.9 in)
197358.2 mm (2.3 in)
197445.0 mm (1.8 in)
197565.8 mm (2.6 in)
197643.9 mm (1.7 in)
197771.6 mm (2.8 in)
1978116.3 mm (4.6 in)
197947.8 mm (1.9 in)
198046.0 mm (1.8 in)
198191.4 mm (3.6 in)
198250.3 mm (2.0 in)
198346.7 mm (1.8 in)
198447.5 mm (1.9 in)
198549.5 mm (1.9 in)
198641.9 mm (1.6 in)
198762.2 mm (2.4 in)
198841.9 mm (1.6 in)
198952.8 mm (2.1 in)
199088.9 mm (3.5 in)
199135.8 mm (1.4 in)
1992118.4 mm (4.7 in)
199364.5 mm (2.5 in)
199458.4 mm (2.3 in)
199598.8 mm (3.9 in)
199659.2 mm (2.3 in)
199737.3 mm (1.5 in)
199877.7 mm (3.1 in)
199954.4 mm (2.1 in)
200089.7 mm (3.5 in)
200186.4 mm (3.4 in)
200252.6 mm (2.1 in)
200352.6 mm (2.1 in)
200473.2 mm (2.9 in)
200590.4 mm (3.6 in)
200649.3 mm (1.9 in)
2007100.8 mm (4.0 in)
200846.5 mm (1.8 in)
200968.8 mm (2.7 in)
201053.3 mm (2.1 in)
201145.7 mm (1.8 in)
2012103.9 mm (4.1 in)
201350.8 mm (2.0 in)
201458.4 mm (2.3 in)
201567.3 mm (2.6 in)
201695.3 mm (3.8 in)
201750.8 mm (2.0 in)
201842.7 mm (1.7 in)
201944.5 mm (1.8 in)
202025.4 mm (1.0 in)
202147.5 mm (1.9 in)
202272.4 mm (2.9 in)
202382.6 mm (3.3 in)
202464.8 mm (2.6 in)
202559.7 mm (2.4 in)
202680.0 mm (3.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elgin by year The wettest five days of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is 234.7 mm (9.2 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.3 mm (3.2 in). 050100150200250192019401960198020002020Record: 234.7 mm (9.2 in) in 1995
The wettest five days of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is 234.7 mm (9.2 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.3 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elgin by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191180.5 mm (3.2 in)
191248.2 mm (1.9 in)
191388.7 mm (3.5 in)
1914104.9 mm (4.1 in)
191591.5 mm (3.6 in)
191670.3 mm (2.8 in)
191771.9 mm (2.8 in)
191886.6 mm (3.4 in)
191971.9 mm (2.8 in)
1920118.4 mm (4.7 in)
192157.6 mm (2.3 in)
192280.3 mm (3.2 in)
192382.3 mm (3.2 in)
1924108.3 mm (4.3 in)
192559.7 mm (2.4 in)
1926171.0 mm (6.7 in)
1927101.2 mm (4.0 in)
192883.8 mm (3.3 in)
192952.6 mm (2.1 in)
1930144.0 mm (5.7 in)
193178.0 mm (3.1 in)
193290.1 mm (3.5 in)
193378.0 mm (3.1 in)
193450.5 mm (2.0 in)
193586.8 mm (3.4 in)
193665.3 mm (2.6 in)
193764.0 mm (2.5 in)
193871.6 mm (2.8 in)
193957.7 mm (2.3 in)
1940124.8 mm (4.9 in)
194181.3 mm (3.2 in)
194275.2 mm (3.0 in)
1943108.5 mm (4.3 in)
194461.2 mm (2.4 in)
194585.1 mm (3.4 in)
194670.7 mm (2.8 in)
194791.4 mm (3.6 in)
194879.3 mm (3.1 in)
194982.3 mm (3.2 in)
1950107.7 mm (4.2 in)
195170.6 mm (2.8 in)
195269.9 mm (2.8 in)
195376.4 mm (3.0 in)
195478.0 mm (3.1 in)
195536.1 mm (1.4 in)
195670.1 mm (2.8 in)
1957164.8 mm (6.5 in)
195898.8 mm (3.9 in)
195969.6 mm (2.7 in)
196082.3 mm (3.2 in)
196168.8 mm (2.7 in)
196294.0 mm (3.7 in)
196372.1 mm (2.8 in)
196477.0 mm (3.0 in)
196579.0 mm (3.1 in)
1966132.8 mm (5.2 in)
1967130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1968113.1 mm (4.5 in)
196959.9 mm (2.4 in)
197063.9 mm (2.5 in)
197164.0 mm (2.5 in)
1972139.1 mm (5.5 in)
197393.1 mm (3.7 in)
197474.7 mm (2.9 in)
1975131.4 mm (5.2 in)
197652.8 mm (2.1 in)
197784.8 mm (3.3 in)
1978134.1 mm (5.3 in)
197965.3 mm (2.6 in)
198051.8 mm (2.0 in)
1981108.4 mm (4.3 in)
198283.5 mm (3.3 in)
198382.8 mm (3.3 in)
198453.4 mm (2.1 in)
1985124.7 mm (4.9 in)
198656.4 mm (2.2 in)
1987100.0 mm (3.9 in)
198863.6 mm (2.5 in)
198956.3 mm (2.2 in)
1990144.1 mm (5.7 in)
199164.2 mm (2.5 in)
1992118.4 mm (4.7 in)
199373.9 mm (2.9 in)
199499.8 mm (3.9 in)
1995234.7 mm (9.2 in)
199676.2 mm (3.0 in)
199758.4 mm (2.3 in)
1998103.3 mm (4.1 in)
199985.4 mm (3.4 in)
200090.0 mm (3.5 in)
200197.9 mm (3.9 in)
200256.7 mm (2.2 in)
200354.9 mm (2.2 in)
200498.1 mm (3.9 in)
200599.1 mm (3.9 in)
200689.4 mm (3.5 in)
2007137.3 mm (5.4 in)
200896.4 mm (3.8 in)
200972.4 mm (2.9 in)
2010149.8 mm (5.9 in)
201167.6 mm (2.7 in)
2012131.4 mm (5.2 in)
201369.1 mm (2.7 in)
201486.4 mm (3.4 in)
201568.1 mm (2.7 in)
201695.3 mm (3.8 in)
2017104.7 mm (4.1 in)
201856.9 mm (2.2 in)
201975.3 mm (3.0 in)
202060.0 mm (2.4 in)
202167.9 mm (2.7 in)
202291.7 mm (3.6 in)
2023111.3 mm (4.4 in)
2024118.9 mm (4.7 in)
202595.8 mm (3.8 in)
202697.6 mm (3.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elgin by year The longest dry spell of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is 58 days in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days. 102030405060192019401960198020002020Record: 58 days in 1967
The longest dry spell of the year at Elgin, 1911 to 2026. The record is 58 days in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elgin by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191151 days
191231 days
191343 days
191452 days
191534 days
191638 days
191732 days
191821 days
191929 days
192032 days
192136 days
192230 days
192327 days
192421 days
192538 days
192633 days
192745 days
192836 days
192925 days
193029 days
193134 days
193235 days
193339 days
193433 days
193526 days
193631 days
193722 days
193849 days
193952 days
194040 days
194143 days
194238 days
194336 days
194432 days
194540 days
194639 days
194723 days
194825 days
194925 days
195031 days
195118 days
195256 days
195343 days
195431 days
195532 days
195643 days
195727 days
195854 days
195942 days
196029 days
196134 days
196250 days
196328 days
196448 days
196523 days
196624 days
196758 days
196828 days
196920 days
197044 days
197127 days
197250 days
197322 days
197444 days
197524 days
197647 days
197737 days
197824 days
197935 days
198040 days
198131 days
198228 days
198320 days
198433 days
198551 days
198625 days
198728 days
198822 days
198929 days
199026 days
199127 days
199236 days
199328 days
199445 days
199526 days
199622 days
199726 days
199849 days
199945 days
200028 days
200141 days
200235 days
200321 days
200433 days
200537 days
200634 days
200742 days
200820 days
200936 days
201031 days
201124 days
201241 days
201326 days
201434 days
201547 days
201640 days
201738 days
201824 days
201922 days
202029 days
202128 days
202240 days
202328 days
202444 days
202537 days
202621 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

35 years with a frost

Across 35 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Elgin falls on 30 April and the median first autumn frost on 10 October, which leaves a median of 165 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +6.2 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Elgin
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1995 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost30 Apriln/a29 Apriln/a-2.0 days per decade
First autumn frost10 Octobern/a11 Octobern/a+4.2 days per decade
Growing days165 daysn/a165 daysn/a+6.2 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

111 years, 1912 to 2025

A day with at least 56.1 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 142.7 mm (5.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Elgin: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years56.1 mm (2.2 in)
5 years75.3 mm (3.0 in)
10 years89.5 mm (3.5 in)
25 years109.2 mm (4.3 in)
50 years125.4 mm (4.9 in)
100 years142.7 mm (5.6 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 111 years of values from 1912 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: 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1926; 138.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1957; 130.0 mm (5.1 in) in 1966.

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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 (2026-10-14).