Valley of Fire Sp Weather Records (USC00268588)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Valley of Fire Sp (USC00268588), Nevada, United States, with 55 years of record.
Key Facts for Valley of Fire Sp
- Valley of Fire Sp (USC00268588) is a weather station in Nevada, United States at 36.43 latitude and -114.51 longitude, 610 m (2,000 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1972 to 2026, 55 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Valley of Fire Sp still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Valley of Fire Sp set a daily record precipitation of 4.3 mm (0.17 in) on 29 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, 36.43 latitude, -114.51 longitude.
- Elevation: 610 m (2,000 ft).
- Period of record: 1972 to 2026, 55 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
9 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Feb | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| Mar | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Apr | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 47.8 C (118.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 48.9 C (120.0 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 46.7 C (116.1 F) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 40 |
| 1974 | 33 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 35 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 44 |
| 1986 | 53 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 24 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 37 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 50 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2026 | 14 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 2013-07-01 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2021-07-09 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2021-07-11 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 77.5 mm (3.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 20 January 1978 |
| Feb | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 10 February 1978 |
| Mar | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 3 March 1983 |
| Apr | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 10 April 2016 |
| May | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 10 May 2019 |
| Jun | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 9 June 1990 |
| Jul | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 19 July 1985 |
| Aug | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 11 August 1981 |
| Sep | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 14 September 2022 |
| Oct | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 5 October 2010 |
| Nov | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 22 November 2013 |
| Dec | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 29 December 2004 |
Period of Record Coverage
1972 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 30 | 8% | No |
| 1973 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1974 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1975 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1976 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1977 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1978 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1982 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1985 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1986 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1987 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1988 | 320 | 87% | No |
| 1989 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 1990 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1991 | 289 | 79% | No |
| 1992 | 305 | 83% | No |
| 1993 | 298 | 82% | No |
| 1994 | 302 | 83% | No |
| 1995 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1996 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 1997 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1998 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1999 | 295 | 81% | No |
| 2000 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 2001 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 2002 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2003 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 2004 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 2005 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 2006 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2007 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 2008 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2009 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2013 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2014 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 2015 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2017 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2018 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 2019 | 276 | 76% | No |
| 2020 | 164 | 45% | No |
| 2021 | 231 | 63% | No |
| 2022 | 205 | 56% | No |
| 2023 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 306 | 84% | No |
| 2026 | 65 | 18% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high max (Tie) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | tie | 9 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | monthly high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 39 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high min | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 9 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 February 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 40 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 February 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high min (Tie) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily low max (Tie) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | tie | 36 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high min (Tie) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | tie | 31 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 February 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high max | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high min | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high max | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 0 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 February 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high max | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 0 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high min | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high max (Tie) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 4 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 26 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high max | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 46 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high max | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 4 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 January 2026 | Valley of Fire Sp, US | daily high min | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 44 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
39 complete years, 1973 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 19.7 C | -1.27 C |
| 1975 | 19.5 C | -1.45 C |
| 1976 | 20.2 C | -0.73 C |
| 1977 | 21.0 C | -0.01 C |
| 1978 | 20.3 C | -0.67 C |
| 1979 | 20.0 C | -0.95 C |
| 1980 | 20.7 C | -0.31 C |
| 1981 | 21.7 C | +0.68 C |
| 1982 | 19.6 C | -1.35 C |
| 1983 | 20.1 C | -0.88 C |
| 1984 | 20.4 C | -0.55 C |
| 1985 | 20.4 C | -0.55 C |
| 1986 | 21.3 C | +0.36 C |
| 1987 | 20.4 C | -0.55 C |
| 1988 | 20.6 C | -0.37 C |
| 1990 | 20.4 C | -0.59 C |
| 1992 | 20.3 C | -0.66 C |
| 1995 | 21.2 C | +0.21 C |
| 1996 | 21.7 C | +0.75 C |
| 1997 | 21.3 C | +0.32 C |
| 1998 | 20.0 C | -0.98 C |
| 2000 | 21.4 C | +0.43 C |
| 2001 | 21.4 C | +0.43 C |
| 2002 | 21.0 C | +0.02 C |
| 2003 | 21.7 C | +0.69 C |
| 2004 | 21.0 C | +0.02 C |
| 2006 | 21.2 C | +0.20 C |
| 2007 | 21.7 C | +0.73 C |
| 2008 | 21.1 C | +0.08 C |
| 2009 | 21.2 C | +0.27 C |
| 2010 | 20.9 C | -0.12 C |
| 2011 | 20.6 C | -0.36 C |
| 2012 | 22.3 C | +1.32 C |
| 2014 | 22.0 C | +1.06 C |
| 2015 | 22.1 C | +1.16 C |
| 2016 | 22.0 C | +1.05 C |
| 2017 | 22.3 C | +1.32 C |
| 2023 | 20.6 C | -0.41 C |
| 2024 | 22.8 C | +1.83 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.4 C (0.3 to 0.5) per decade over 1973 to 2024. In Fahrenheit: 0.7 F (0.5 to 0.9) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 39 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.4 C (0.3 to 0.5) per decade | 0.7 F (0.5 to 0.9) per decade | 1973 to 2024 | 39 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 0.6 F (0.3 to 0.8) per decade | 1973 to 2024 | 39 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.5 C (0.3 to 0.6) per decade | 0.8 F (0.6 to 1.1) per decade | 1973 to 2024 | 39 | 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
1972 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 48.9 C (120.0 F) | 2021 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | 55 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 1990 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 55 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 1981 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 55 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 2010 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 55 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 194 days | 1974 | 73 days | 55 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| 1973 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1974 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1975 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1976 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1977 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1978 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1979 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1980 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1981 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1982 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1983 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1984 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1985 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1986 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1987 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1988 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1989 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1990 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1991 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1992 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1993 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1994 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1995 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1996 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1997 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1998 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1999 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2000 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2001 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2002 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2003 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2004 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2005 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2006 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2007 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2008 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2009 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2010 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2011 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2012 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2013 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 2014 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2015 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2016 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2017 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2018 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2019 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2020 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2021 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 2022 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2023 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2024 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 2025 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2026 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1973 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1974 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1975 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1976 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1977 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1978 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1979 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1980 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1981 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1982 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1983 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1984 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1985 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1986 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1987 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1988 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1989 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1990 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1991 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1992 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1993 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1994 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1995 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1996 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1997 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1998 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1999 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2000 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2001 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2002 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2003 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2004 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2005 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2006 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2007 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2008 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2009 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2010 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2011 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2012 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2013 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 2014 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2015 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2016 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2017 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2018 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2019 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2020 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2021 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2022 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2023 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2024 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2025 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2026 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) |
| 1973 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1974 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1975 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1976 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1977 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1980 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1983 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1984 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1985 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1987 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1988 | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| 1989 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1990 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1991 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1992 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1993 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1995 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1996 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1997 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1998 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1999 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
| 2000 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2001 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2003 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2004 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2005 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2006 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2007 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2009 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2010 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2011 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2012 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2013 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2014 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2015 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2016 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2017 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2018 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2019 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2020 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2021 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2022 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2023 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2024 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2025 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2026 | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) |
| 1973 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1974 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1975 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1979 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1980 | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1988 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1989 | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1990 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1991 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1992 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1993 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1994 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1995 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1996 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1997 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1998 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1999 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2000 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2001 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2002 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2003 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2004 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2005 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2006 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2009 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2010 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2011 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2012 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2013 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2014 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2015 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2016 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2017 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2019 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2020 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2021 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2022 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2023 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2024 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2025 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2026 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 26 days |
| 1973 | 65 days |
| 1974 | 194 days |
| 1975 | 69 days |
| 1976 | 82 days |
| 1977 | 83 days |
| 1978 | 88 days |
| 1979 | 125 days |
| 1980 | 66 days |
| 1981 | 74 days |
| 1982 | 38 days |
| 1983 | 80 days |
| 1984 | 92 days |
| 1985 | 91 days |
| 1986 | 188 days |
| 1987 | 55 days |
| 1988 | 117 days |
| 1989 | 66 days |
| 1990 | 39 days |
| 1991 | 44 days |
| 1992 | 51 days |
| 1993 | 72 days |
| 1994 | 65 days |
| 1995 | 60 days |
| 1996 | 92 days |
| 1997 | 116 days |
| 1998 | 41 days |
| 1999 | 99 days |
| 2000 | 64 days |
| 2001 | 120 days |
| 2002 | 114 days |
| 2003 | 114 days |
| 2004 | 72 days |
| 2005 | 73 days |
| 2006 | 76 days |
| 2007 | 90 days |
| 2008 | 91 days |
| 2009 | 153 days |
| 2010 | 106 days |
| 2011 | 64 days |
| 2012 | 90 days |
| 2013 | 147 days |
| 2014 | 33 days |
| 2015 | 54 days |
| 2016 | 50 days |
| 2017 | 67 days |
| 2018 | 50 days |
| 2019 | 56 days |
| 2020 | 121 days |
| 2021 | 37 days |
| 2022 | 46 days |
| 2023 | 85 days |
| 2024 | 73 days |
| 2025 | 62 days |
| 2026 | 192 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
31 years with a frostAcross 31 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Valley of Fire Sp falls on 6 February and the median first autumn frost on 12 December, which leaves a median of 309 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +8.0 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1975 to 2017) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 6 February | n/a | 5 February | n/a | -6.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 12 December | n/a | 13 December | n/a | +1.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 309 days | n/a | 310 days | n/a | +8.0 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
44 years, 1973 to 2024A day with at least 28.1 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 67.9 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) | Longer than the 44 years of record |
| 100 years | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | Longer than the 44 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, 44 years of values from 1973 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: 77.5 mm (3.1 in) in 1981; 55.9 mm (2.2 in) in 2004; 51.1 mm (2.0 in) in 1985.
Climate Twins
2003 to 2024 against 1961 to 1990Over 2003 to 2024, Valley of Fire Sp had a mean temperature of 21.6 C (70.8 F) and 152.8 mm (6.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Alamo Dam (United States, 259 km away), Bouse (United States, 280 km away) and El-Golea (Algeria, 10,113 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Dam | United States | 259 km (161 mi) | 21.4 C (70.4 F) | 237.9 mm (9.4 in) | 0.91 |
| Bouse | United States | 280 km (174 mi) | 21.0 C (69.9 F) | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) | 0.98 |
| El-Golea | Algeria | 10,113 km (6,284 mi) | 21.2 C (70.2 F) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 1.16 |
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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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