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Stapleton 5W Weather Records (USC00258133)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Stapleton 5W (USC00258133), Nebraska, United States, with 38 years of record.

Key Facts for Stapleton 5W

  • Stapleton 5W (USC00258133) is a weather station in Nebraska, United States at 41.46 latitude and -100.60 longitude, 921 m (3,022 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1989 to 2026, 38 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Stapleton 5W still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Stapleton 5W set a daily record high maximum temperature of 31.1 C (88.0 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: Nebraska, United States, 41.46 latitude, -100.60 longitude.
  • Elevation: 921 m (3,022 ft).
  • Period of record: 1989 to 2026, 38 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 Stapleton 5W, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Stapleton 5W. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 30 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 Stapleton 5W. 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 Stapleton 5W, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan23.9 C (75.0 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)20.6 C (69.1 F)-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
Feb24.4 C (75.9 F)-34.4 C (-29.9 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
Mar33.3 C (91.9 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)
Apr35.6 C (96.1 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)
May36.7 C (98.1 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)
Jun41.1 C (106.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)
Jul42.2 C (108.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)39.4 C (102.9 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)
Aug40.6 C (105.1 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)
Sep38.3 C (100.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Oct33.9 C (93.0 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Nov28.3 C (82.9 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)n/an/a
Dec26.1 C (79.0 F)-35.6 C (-32.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Stapleton 5W by the year they were set 1,464 records at Stapleton 5W still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 62. 0204060801989: 281990: 581991: 431992: 511993: 441994: 271995: 541996: 621997: 381998: 351999: 412000: 542001: 272002: 472003: 322004: 462005: 482006: 362007: 262008: 152009: 392010: 212011: 302012: 422013: 402014: 432015: 402016: 362017: 452018: 432019: 252020: 352021: 362022: 332023: 282024: 352025: 432026: 381989199319972001200520092013201720212025
1,464 records at Stapleton 5W still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 62.
Standing records at Stapleton 5W by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
198928
199058
199143
199251
199344
199427
199554
199662
199738
199835
199941
200054
200127
200247
200332
200446
200548
200636
200726
200815
200939
201021
201130
201242
201340
201443
201540
201636
201745
201843
201925
202035
202136
202233
202328
202435
202543
202638

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Stapleton 5W set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Stapleton 5W between 9 June 2020 and 16 August 2025. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfallRecord high minimum temperature9 June 2020: Record daily precipitation 101.3 mm (4.0 in)19 January 2023: Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in)16 August 2025: Record high minimum temperature 23.3 C (73.9 F)20202025
3 all-time records were set at Stapleton 5W between 9 June 2020 and 16 August 2025. Each dot is a new record.
When Stapleton 5W set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2020-06-09Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 101.3 mm (4.0 in)
2023-01-19Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in)
2025-08-16Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 23.3 C (73.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 101.3 mm (4.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Stapleton 5W The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Stapleton 5W. The most was 101.3 mm (4.0 in) on 9 June 2020. 050100150 Jan: 33.8 mm (1.3 in), 3 January 2023 Jan Feb: 39.1 mm (1.5 in), 25 February 2007 Feb Mar: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 30 March 2019 Mar Apr: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 15 April 2012 Apr May: 55.6 mm (2.2 in), 28 May 2018 May Jun: 101.3 mm (4.0 in), 9 June 2020 Jun Jul: 69.3 mm (2.7 in), 8 July 2006 Jul Aug: 72.9 mm (2.9 in), 17 August 2010 Aug Sep: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 24 September 2017 Sep Oct: 70.6 mm (2.8 in), 4 October 2016 Oct Nov: 43.7 mm (1.7 in), 3 November 1998 Nov Dec: 38.9 mm (1.5 in), 21 December 2006 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Stapleton 5W. The most was 101.3 mm (4.0 in) on 9 June 2020.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Stapleton 5W
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan33.8 mm (1.3 in)3 January 2023
Feb39.1 mm (1.5 in)25 February 2007
Mar50.0 mm (2.0 in)30 March 2019
Apr67.3 mm (2.6 in)15 April 2012
May55.6 mm (2.2 in)28 May 2018
Jun101.3 mm (4.0 in)9 June 2020
Jul69.3 mm (2.7 in)8 July 2006
Aug72.9 mm (2.9 in)17 August 2010
Sep71.1 mm (2.8 in)24 September 2017
Oct70.6 mm (2.8 in)4 October 2016
Nov43.7 mm (1.7 in)3 November 1998
Dec38.9 mm (1.5 in)21 December 2006

Period of Record Coverage

1989 to 2026
Days with data per year at Stapleton 5W 38 years of record at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1989, 2026. 1989: 122 of 365 days1990: 362 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 333 of 365 days1995: 363 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 364 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 365 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 331 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 365 of 366 days2009: 363 of 365 days2010: 363 of 365 days2011: 364 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 364 of 365 days2014: 363 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 359 of 366 days2021: 363 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 363 of 365 days2024: 364 of 366 days2025: 349 of 365 days2026: 271 of 365 days19901995200020052010201520202025
38 years of record at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1989, 2026.
Days with data per year at Stapleton 5W
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198912233%No
199036299%Yes
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
199433391%Yes
199536399%Yes
1996365100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001364100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004365100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
200633191%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008365100%Yes
200936399%Yes
201036399%Yes
2011364100%Yes
2012365100%Yes
2013364100%Yes
201436399%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
202035998%Yes
202136399%Yes
2022364100%Yes
202336399%Yes
202436499%Yes
202534996%Yes
202627174%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Stapleton 5W
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 October 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high max (Provisional)31.1 C (88.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)16 years8 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.7 C (62.1 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)19 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)14.4 C (57.9 F)tie11 years1 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Provisional)19.4 C (66.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Provisional)18.3 C (64.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Provisional)17.8 C (64.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie8 years1 of 100 (Routine)
1 September 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily rain (Provisional)8.1 mm (0.32 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)25 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
5 August 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily low max17.2 C (63.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high max39.4 C (102.9 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)1 year8 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie12 years1 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)16 years17 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)24 years10 of 100 (Routine)
7 July 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Tie)18.9 C (66.0 F)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily rain6.1 mm (0.24 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)15 years7 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily low min (Tie)7.8 C (46.0 F)tie25 years2 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily low min5.6 C (42.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
7 June 2026Stapleton 5W, USdaily high min (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie21 years2 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

34 complete years, 1990 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Stapleton 5W as warming stripes, 1990 to 2025 One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Stapleton 5W, 1990 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.2 C (48.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 6.9 C (44.5 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 10.6 C (51.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.3 C (4.1 F). 1990: 9.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1991: 9.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1992: 8.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1993: 6.9 C, -2.3 C from the station mean1995: 8.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1996: 7.4 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1997: 8.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1998: 9.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1999: 10.2 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2000: 9.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2001: 9.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2002: 9.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2003: 9.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2004: 9.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2005: 9.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2007: 9.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2008: 8.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2009: 8.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2010: 8.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2011: 8.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2012: 10.4 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2013: 8.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2014: 8.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2015: 9.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2016: 10.3 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2017: 9.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2018: 8.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2019: 7.9 C, -1.3 C from the station mean2020: 9.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2021: 9.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2022: 9.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2023: 9.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2024: 10.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2025: 10.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean19901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Stapleton 5W, 1990 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.2 C (48.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 6.9 C (44.5 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 10.6 C (51.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.3 C (4.1 F).
Annual mean temperature at Stapleton 5W as warming stripes, 1990 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19909.4 C+0.20 C
19919.6 C+0.39 C
19928.8 C-0.47 C
19936.9 C-2.28 C
19958.7 C-0.52 C
19967.4 C-1.78 C
19978.7 C-0.51 C
19989.9 C+0.67 C
199910.2 C+0.95 C
20009.7 C+0.45 C
20019.9 C+0.72 C
20029.9 C+0.68 C
20039.7 C+0.45 C
20049.5 C+0.31 C
20059.9 C+0.63 C
20079.5 C+0.24 C
20088.3 C-0.95 C
20098.1 C-1.15 C
20108.9 C-0.32 C
20118.5 C-0.71 C
201210.4 C+1.21 C
20138.5 C-0.70 C
20148.5 C-0.75 C
20159.9 C+0.70 C
201610.3 C+1.08 C
20179.6 C+0.39 C
20188.3 C-0.91 C
20197.9 C-1.32 C
20209.7 C+0.45 C
20219.9 C+0.67 C
20229.1 C-0.13 C
20239.3 C+0.11 C
202410.6 C+1.40 C
202510.0 C+0.77 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1990 to 2025 is 0.2 C (-0.1 to 0.5) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (-0.2 to 0.9) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 34 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Stapleton 5W
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (-0.1 to 0.5) per decade0.3 F (-0.2 to 0.9) per decade1990 to 202534Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum0.1 C (-0.3 to 0.5) per decade0.2 F (-0.5 to 0.9) per decade1990 to 202534Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.25 C (0.01 to 0.50) per decade0.45 F (0.01 to 0.89) per decade1990 to 202534Rise

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

1989 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Stapleton 5W: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.2 C (108.0 F)199038.3 C (100.9 F)38
Coldest night (TNn)-35.6 C (-32.1 F)1989-26.7 C (-16.1 F)38
Wettest day (Rx1day)101.3 mm (4.0 in)202049.9 mm (2.0 in)38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)151.9 mm (6.0 in)201078.4 mm (3.1 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)62 days200633 days38

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Stapleton 5W by year The hottest day of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.3 C (100.9 F). 32.53537.54042.51990200020102020Record: 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1990
The hottest day of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.3 C (100.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Stapleton 5W by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
198932.8 C (91.0 F)
199042.2 C (108.0 F)
199138.3 C (100.9 F)
199236.1 C (97.0 F)
199334.4 C (93.9 F)
199437.2 C (99.0 F)
199540.0 C (104.0 F)
199635.6 C (96.1 F)
199738.3 C (100.9 F)
199840.6 C (105.1 F)
199938.3 C (100.9 F)
200040.0 C (104.0 F)
200139.4 C (102.9 F)
200240.6 C (105.1 F)
200340.0 C (104.0 F)
200439.4 C (102.9 F)
200540.0 C (104.0 F)
200640.0 C (104.0 F)
200736.7 C (98.1 F)
200838.9 C (102.0 F)
200935.6 C (96.1 F)
201036.1 C (97.0 F)
201138.3 C (100.9 F)
201241.1 C (106.0 F)
201338.9 C (102.0 F)
201436.7 C (98.1 F)
201536.7 C (98.1 F)
201636.1 C (97.0 F)
201739.4 C (102.9 F)
201835.6 C (96.1 F)
201938.3 C (100.9 F)
202036.1 C (97.0 F)
202138.9 C (102.0 F)
202238.9 C (102.0 F)
202338.3 C (100.9 F)
202437.8 C (100.0 F)
202537.8 C (100.0 F)
202639.4 C (102.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Stapleton 5W by year The coldest night of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is -35.6 C (-32.1 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -26.7 C (-16.1 F). -40-35-30-25-201990200020102020Record: -35.6 C (-32.1 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is -35.6 C (-32.1 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -26.7 C (-16.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Stapleton 5W by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1989-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1990-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1991-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1992-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1993-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1994-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1995-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1996-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1997-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1998-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1999-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2000-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2001-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2002-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2003-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2004-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2005-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2006-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2007-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2008-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2009-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2010-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2011-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2012-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2013-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2014-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2015-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2016-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2017-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2018-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2019-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2020-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2021-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
2022-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2023-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2024-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2025-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
2026-25.6 C (-14.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Stapleton 5W by year The wettest day of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is 101.3 mm (4.0 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.9 mm (2.0 in). 02550751001251990200020102020Record: 101.3 mm (4.0 in) in 2020
The wettest day of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is 101.3 mm (4.0 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.9 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Stapleton 5W by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19899.9 mm (0.39 in)
199042.9 mm (1.7 in)
199168.6 mm (2.7 in)
199243.2 mm (1.7 in)
199349.8 mm (2.0 in)
199441.4 mm (1.6 in)
199546.7 mm (1.8 in)
199639.1 mm (1.5 in)
199772.4 mm (2.9 in)
199863.2 mm (2.5 in)
199955.9 mm (2.2 in)
200067.1 mm (2.6 in)
200159.4 mm (2.3 in)
200222.9 mm (0.9 in)
200331.2 mm (1.2 in)
200457.2 mm (2.3 in)
200566.8 mm (2.6 in)
200669.3 mm (2.7 in)
200750.3 mm (2.0 in)
200850.8 mm (2.0 in)
200949.5 mm (1.9 in)
201072.9 mm (2.9 in)
201136.1 mm (1.4 in)
201267.3 mm (2.6 in)
201329.0 mm (1.1 in)
201494.7 mm (3.7 in)
201539.9 mm (1.6 in)
201670.6 mm (2.8 in)
201771.1 mm (2.8 in)
201855.6 mm (2.2 in)
201950.0 mm (2.0 in)
2020101.3 mm (4.0 in)
202139.4 mm (1.6 in)
202243.4 mm (1.7 in)
202333.8 mm (1.3 in)
202438.6 mm (1.5 in)
202543.9 mm (1.7 in)
202628.4 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Stapleton 5W by year The wettest five days of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is 151.9 mm (6.0 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.4 mm (3.1 in). 0501001502001990200020102020Record: 151.9 mm (6.0 in) in 2010
The wettest five days of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is 151.9 mm (6.0 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.4 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Stapleton 5W by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
198919.6 mm (0.8 in)
199058.1 mm (2.3 in)
199181.3 mm (3.2 in)
199269.1 mm (2.7 in)
199381.6 mm (3.2 in)
199478.5 mm (3.1 in)
199596.3 mm (3.8 in)
199676.8 mm (3.0 in)
199779.0 mm (3.1 in)
1998126.5 mm (5.0 in)
199969.6 mm (2.7 in)
200078.3 mm (3.1 in)
200161.4 mm (2.4 in)
200234.4 mm (1.4 in)
200341.6 mm (1.6 in)
200469.0 mm (2.7 in)
200570.1 mm (2.8 in)
200682.3 mm (3.2 in)
200776.0 mm (3.0 in)
200889.9 mm (3.5 in)
200967.5 mm (2.7 in)
2010151.9 mm (6.0 in)
201150.4 mm (2.0 in)
2012106.6 mm (4.2 in)
201344.5 mm (1.8 in)
2014120.4 mm (4.7 in)
201584.1 mm (3.3 in)
201678.5 mm (3.1 in)
2017104.3 mm (4.1 in)
201884.8 mm (3.3 in)
201997.3 mm (3.8 in)
2020109.0 mm (4.3 in)
202158.9 mm (2.3 in)
2022103.8 mm (4.1 in)
202382.1 mm (3.2 in)
202446.5 mm (1.8 in)
202576.9 mm (3.0 in)
202658.9 mm (2.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Stapleton 5W by year The longest dry spell of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is 62 days in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days. 204060801990200020102020Record: 62 days in 2006
The longest dry spell of the year at Stapleton 5W, 1989 to 2026. The record is 62 days in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Stapleton 5W by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
198954 days
199033 days
199128 days
199234 days
199330 days
199430 days
199525 days
199631 days
199736 days
199838 days
199941 days
200024 days
200139 days
200230 days
200322 days
200432 days
200535 days
200662 days
200744 days
200834 days
200937 days
201031 days
201131 days
201241 days
201320 days
201428 days
201529 days
201649 days
201733 days
201823 days
201931 days
202034 days
202129 days
202252 days
202342 days
202451 days
202536 days
202626 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

34 years with a frost

Across 34 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Stapleton 5W falls on 11 May and the median first autumn frost on 3 October, which leaves a median of 146 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +6.1 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Stapleton 5W
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1995 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost11 Mayn/a12 Mayn/a-0.4 days per decade
First autumn frost3 Octobern/a6 Octobern/a+5.7 days per decade
Growing days146 daysn/a148 daysn/a+6.1 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

36 years, 1990 to 2025

A day with at least 51.6 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 104.7 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Stapleton 5W: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years51.6 mm (2.0 in)
5 years67.5 mm (2.7 in)
10 years77.3 mm (3.0 in)
25 years89.0 mm (3.5 in)
50 years97.1 mm (3.8 in)Longer than the 36 years of record
100 years104.7 mm (4.1 in)Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1990 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: 101.3 mm (4.0 in) in 2020; 94.7 mm (3.7 in) in 2014; 72.9 mm (2.9 in) in 2010.

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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).