Desert Nwr Weather Records (USC00262243)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Desert Nwr (USC00262243), Nevada, United States, with 87 years of record.
Key Facts for Desert Nwr
- Desert Nwr (USC00262243) is a weather station in Nevada, United States at 36.44 latitude and -115.36 longitude, 888 m (2,914 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1940 to 2026, 87 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Desert Nwr still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Desert Nwr set a daily record high minimum temperature of 22.2 C (72.0 F) on 28 September 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Nevada, United States, 36.44 latitude, -115.36 longitude.
- Elevation: 888 m (2,914 ft).
- Period of record: 1940 to 2026, 87 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
18 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| Feb | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| Mar | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| Apr | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| May | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Jun | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Jul | 47.2 C (117.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Aug | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| Sep | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| Oct | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Nov | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 26 |
| 1942 | 50 |
| 1943 | 48 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 34 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 30 |
| 1950 | 28 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 17 |
| 1955 | 21 |
| 1956 | 30 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 32 |
| 1963 | 26 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 21 |
All-Time Record Progression
8 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1972-12-12 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1974-01-02 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1974-01-03 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1974-01-05 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1985-07-04 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1985-07-05 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2003-07-11 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2023-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 68.3 mm (2.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 4 January 2005 |
| Feb | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 23 February 2005 |
| Mar | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 26 March 1998 |
| Apr | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 30 April 2016 |
| May | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 16 May 1987 |
| Jun | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 17 June 1969 |
| Jul | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 22 July 1984 |
| Aug | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 21 August 1957 |
| Sep | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 2 September 2023 |
| Oct | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 19 October 2005 |
| Nov | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 22 November 1984 |
| Dec | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 12 December 1951 |
Period of Record Coverage
1940 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 270 | 74% | No |
| 1941 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1942 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1943 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1944 | 272 | 74% | No |
| 1945 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1946 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1947 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 1948 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1949 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1950 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1951 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1957 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1958 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1959 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1960 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1961 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1962 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1963 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1964 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 1965 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 1966 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1967 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 1968 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1969 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1970 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1971 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1972 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1973 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1974 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1975 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 1976 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1978 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 1979 | 273 | 75% | No |
| 1980 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1981 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1982 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1983 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1984 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 1985 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1986 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1989 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1990 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1991 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1993 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 311 | 85% | No |
| 1995 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1996 | 305 | 83% | No |
| 1997 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1998 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2000 | 356 | 97% | Yes |
| 2001 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2002 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2003 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 2004 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 2005 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 2006 | 286 | 78% | No |
| 2007 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2008 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2009 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2010 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 2011 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2012 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2018 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2021 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2022 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2024 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2025 | 276 | 76% | No |
| 2026 | 275 | 75% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 17 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 65 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 49 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 7 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 44 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 47 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 47 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 9 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 83 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 June 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily low max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 79 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 June 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 19 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 5.5 C (9.9 F) | 52 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 March 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high min (Tie) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | tie | 16 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max (Tie) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 4 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 55 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 28 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 2026 | Desert Nwr, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 79 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
Climate Trend
66 complete years, 1941 to 2023| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 16.0 C | -1.20 C |
| 1943 | 18.1 C | +0.88 C |
| 1946 | 16.2 C | -1.02 C |
| 1948 | 15.2 C | -1.96 C |
| 1950 | 17.2 C | +0.02 C |
| 1953 | 17.0 C | -0.16 C |
| 1954 | 17.7 C | +0.52 C |
| 1955 | 16.3 C | -0.92 C |
| 1956 | 16.8 C | -0.41 C |
| 1957 | 16.9 C | -0.26 C |
| 1958 | 18.1 C | +0.88 C |
| 1959 | 18.0 C | +0.83 C |
| 1960 | 17.5 C | +0.30 C |
| 1961 | 16.7 C | -0.45 C |
| 1963 | 17.1 C | -0.07 C |
| 1964 | 16.4 C | -0.74 C |
| 1965 | 16.1 C | -1.11 C |
| 1966 | 17.0 C | -0.20 C |
| 1967 | 16.9 C | -0.31 C |
| 1969 | 17.2 C | -0.03 C |
| 1970 | 16.9 C | -0.25 C |
| 1971 | 16.5 C | -0.68 C |
| 1972 | 17.2 C | -0.02 C |
| 1973 | 16.8 C | -0.36 C |
| 1974 | 17.1 C | -0.10 C |
| 1976 | 16.9 C | -0.29 C |
| 1977 | 17.7 C | +0.52 C |
| 1981 | 18.1 C | +0.90 C |
| 1982 | 16.2 C | -1.03 C |
| 1983 | 17.0 C | -0.19 C |
| 1984 | 17.1 C | -0.09 C |
| 1985 | 17.0 C | -0.22 C |
| 1986 | 17.5 C | +0.29 C |
| 1987 | 16.7 C | -0.51 C |
| 1988 | 17.2 C | +0.03 C |
| 1989 | 17.6 C | +0.46 C |
| 1990 | 16.9 C | -0.29 C |
| 1991 | 16.6 C | -0.59 C |
| 1992 | 17.1 C | -0.13 C |
| 1993 | 16.7 C | -0.50 C |
| 1995 | 17.1 C | -0.05 C |
| 1997 | 17.1 C | -0.06 C |
| 1998 | 16.2 C | -1.00 C |
| 1999 | 17.1 C | -0.13 C |
| 2000 | 17.6 C | +0.42 C |
| 2001 | 17.7 C | +0.48 C |
| 2002 | 17.1 C | -0.08 C |
| 2003 | 17.2 C | +0.05 C |
| 2004 | 17.2 C | +0.04 C |
| 2005 | 17.3 C | +0.14 C |
| 2007 | 18.5 C | +1.31 C |
| 2008 | 18.3 C | +1.08 C |
| 2009 | 18.2 C | +0.99 C |
| 2010 | 17.8 C | +0.59 C |
| 2011 | 17.6 C | +0.39 C |
| 2012 | 18.4 C | +1.17 C |
| 2013 | 17.1 C | -0.10 C |
| 2014 | 17.7 C | +0.50 C |
| 2015 | 17.8 C | +0.64 C |
| 2016 | 17.6 C | +0.37 C |
| 2017 | 18.1 C | +0.95 C |
| 2019 | 16.6 C | -0.63 C |
| 2020 | 17.8 C | +0.57 C |
| 2021 | 18.0 C | +0.78 C |
| 2022 | 17.7 C | +0.56 C |
| 2023 | 16.8 C | -0.43 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1941 to 2023. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 66 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1941 to 2023 | 66 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.03 C (-0.04 to 0.11) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 1941 to 2023 | 66 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1941 to 2023 | 66 | 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
1940 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 47.2 C (117.0 F) | 2003 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 87 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 1974 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | 87 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 2023 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 87 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | 2005 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 87 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 240 days | 1962 | 90 days | 87 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1941 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1942 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1943 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1944 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1945 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1946 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1947 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1948 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1949 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1950 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1951 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1952 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1953 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1954 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1955 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1956 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1957 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1958 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1959 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1960 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1961 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1962 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1963 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1964 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1965 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1966 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1967 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1968 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1969 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1970 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1971 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1972 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1973 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1974 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1975 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1976 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1977 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1978 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1979 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1980 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1981 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1982 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1983 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1984 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1985 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1986 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1987 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1988 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1989 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1990 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1991 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1992 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1993 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1994 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1995 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1996 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1997 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1998 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1999 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2000 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2001 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2002 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2003 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2004 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2005 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2006 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2007 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2008 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2009 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2010 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2011 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2012 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2013 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2014 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2015 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2016 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2017 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2018 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2019 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2020 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2021 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2022 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2023 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2024 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2025 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2026 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1941 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1942 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1943 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1944 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1945 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1946 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1947 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1948 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1949 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1950 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1951 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1952 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1953 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1954 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1955 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1956 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1957 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1958 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1959 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1960 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1961 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1962 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1963 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1964 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1965 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1966 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1967 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1968 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1969 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1970 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1971 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1972 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1973 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1974 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1975 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1976 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1977 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1978 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1979 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1980 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1981 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1982 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1983 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1984 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1985 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1986 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1987 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1988 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1989 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1990 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1991 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1992 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1993 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1994 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1995 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1996 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1997 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1998 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1999 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2000 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2001 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2002 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2003 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2004 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2005 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2006 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 2007 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2008 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2009 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2010 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2011 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2012 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2013 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2014 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2015 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2016 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2017 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2018 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2019 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2020 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2021 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2022 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2023 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 2024 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2025 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2026 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1942 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1943 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1944 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1945 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1946 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1947 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1948 | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| 1949 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1950 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1951 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1953 | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| 1954 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1955 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1956 | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| 1957 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1959 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1960 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1961 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1962 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1963 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1964 | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| 1965 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1968 | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| 1969 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| 1971 | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) |
| 1972 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1973 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1974 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1975 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1976 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1977 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1979 | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) |
| 1980 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1981 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1983 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1984 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1986 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1987 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1988 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1989 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1990 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1991 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1992 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1993 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1994 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1996 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1997 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1998 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2000 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2001 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2002 | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) |
| 2003 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2004 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2007 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2008 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2009 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2010 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2011 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2012 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2013 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2014 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2015 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2016 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2017 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2018 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2019 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2020 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2021 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2022 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2023 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2024 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2025 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2026 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1941 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1942 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1943 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1944 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1945 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1946 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1947 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1948 | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1949 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1950 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1951 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1954 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1955 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1956 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1957 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1958 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1960 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1961 | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1962 | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1963 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1964 | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1965 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1968 | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| 1969 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1971 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1972 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1974 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1975 | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1976 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1977 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1979 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1980 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1981 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1983 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1984 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1985 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1986 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1987 | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1988 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1989 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1990 | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1992 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1993 | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1996 | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1997 | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| 1998 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1999 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2000 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2002 | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| 2003 | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2004 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2006 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2007 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2008 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2009 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2011 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2012 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2014 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2015 | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2017 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2018 | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2019 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2020 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2021 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2022 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2023 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2024 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2025 | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2026 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 62 days |
| 1941 | 65 days |
| 1942 | 110 days |
| 1943 | 160 days |
| 1944 | 159 days |
| 1945 | 60 days |
| 1946 | 57 days |
| 1947 | 83 days |
| 1948 | 158 days |
| 1949 | 75 days |
| 1950 | 114 days |
| 1951 | 128 days |
| 1952 | 90 days |
| 1953 | 93 days |
| 1954 | 75 days |
| 1955 | 99 days |
| 1956 | 98 days |
| 1957 | 51 days |
| 1958 | 78 days |
| 1959 | 79 days |
| 1960 | 127 days |
| 1961 | 56 days |
| 1962 | 240 days |
| 1963 | 164 days |
| 1964 | 92 days |
| 1965 | 89 days |
| 1966 | 101 days |
| 1967 | 75 days |
| 1968 | 65 days |
| 1969 | 72 days |
| 1970 | 142 days |
| 1971 | 92 days |
| 1972 | 103 days |
| 1973 | 64 days |
| 1974 | 127 days |
| 1975 | 51 days |
| 1976 | 91 days |
| 1977 | 106 days |
| 1978 | 100 days |
| 1979 | 72 days |
| 1980 | 66 days |
| 1981 | 79 days |
| 1982 | 45 days |
| 1983 | 80 days |
| 1984 | 85 days |
| 1985 | 67 days |
| 1986 | 41 days |
| 1987 | 87 days |
| 1988 | 113 days |
| 1989 | 136 days |
| 1990 | 102 days |
| 1991 | 68 days |
| 1992 | 80 days |
| 1993 | 220 days |
| 1994 | 47 days |
| 1995 | 114 days |
| 1996 | 88 days |
| 1997 | 46 days |
| 1998 | 42 days |
| 1999 | 100 days |
| 2000 | 107 days |
| 2001 | 85 days |
| 2002 | 113 days |
| 2003 | 89 days |
| 2004 | 98 days |
| 2005 | 66 days |
| 2006 | 62 days |
| 2007 | 99 days |
| 2008 | 142 days |
| 2009 | 145 days |
| 2010 | 99 days |
| 2011 | 125 days |
| 2012 | 88 days |
| 2013 | 64 days |
| 2014 | 127 days |
| 2015 | 68 days |
| 2016 | 68 days |
| 2017 | 108 days |
| 2018 | 79 days |
| 2019 | 193 days |
| 2020 | 203 days |
| 2021 | 61 days |
| 2022 | 99 days |
| 2023 | 84 days |
| 2024 | 170 days |
| 2025 | 90 days |
| 2026 | 144 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
66 years with a frostAcross 66 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Desert Nwr falls on 31 March and the median first autumn frost on 7 November, which leaves a median of 224 days between them.
In 1990 to 2023 the median growing season was 231 days. That is 16 days more than in 1941 to 1983.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.3 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1941 to 1983) | Recent period (1990 to 2023) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 31 March | 5 April | 24 March | 12 days earlier | -2.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 7 November | 8 November | 6 November | 2 days earlier | +0.7 days per decade |
| Growing days | 224 days | 215 days | 231 days | 16 days more | +3.3 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
76 years, 1941 to 2024A day with at least 21.1 mm (0.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 58.0 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | Longer than the 76 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, 76 years of values from 1941 to 2024.
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: 68.3 mm (2.7 in) in 2023; 52.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1951; 48.3 mm (1.9 in) in 2005.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Desert Nwr, at 2007 and 2013. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2007 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2013 ran 1.0 C (1.8 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +0.5 | +0.9 | likely | 5 |
| 2013 | -1.0 | -1.8 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2008 to 2023 against 1961 to 1990Over 2008 to 2023, Desert Nwr had a mean temperature of 17.7 C (63.8 F) and 107.7 mm (4.2 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Inyokern (United States, 238 km away), Barstow (United States, 228 km away) and Searchlight (United States, 115 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inyokern | United States | 238 km (148 mi) | 17.6 C (63.6 F) | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 0.57 |
| Barstow | United States | 228 km (142 mi) | 17.6 C (63.7 F) | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 0.70 |
| Searchlight | United States | 115 km (71 mi) | 17.4 C (63.4 F) | 200.2 mm (7.9 in) | 0.76 |
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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