Elk Weather Records (USC00292865)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Elk (USC00292865), New Mexico, United States, with 132 years of record.
Key Facts for Elk
- Elk (USC00292865) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 32.92 latitude and -105.34 longitude, 1,809 m (5,934 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1895 to 2026, 132 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Elk still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Elk set a daily record high minimum temperature of 15.6 C (60.1 F) 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: New Mexico, United States, 32.92 latitude, -105.34 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,809 m (5,934 ft).
- Period of record: 1895 to 2026, 132 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
33 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| Feb | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| Mar | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| Apr | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| May | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| Jun | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) |
| Jul | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Aug | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Sep | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| Oct | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Nov | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 41 |
| 1897 | 24 |
| 1898 | 26 |
| 1899 | 22 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1948 | 25 |
| 1949 | 25 |
| 1950 | 23 |
| 1951 | 26 |
| 1952 | 27 |
| 1953 | 21 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1956 | 28 |
| 1957 | 28 |
| 1958 | 20 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 23 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 24 |
All-Time Record Progression
11 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974-09-21 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980-01-22 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 1987-01-17 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 1987-12-13 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 1987-12-14 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 1994-06-30 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| 1996-06-06 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2023-07-22 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2023-08-05 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 87.6 mm (3.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 22 January 1980 |
| Feb | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 5 February 1988 |
| Mar | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 18 March 1999 |
| Apr | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 14 April 1963 |
| May | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 23 May 2014 |
| Jun | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 24 June 1986 |
| Jul | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 1 July 2021 |
| Aug | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 10 August 1984 |
| Sep | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 21 September 1974 |
| Oct | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 1 October 1998 |
| Nov | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 26 November 1982 |
| Dec | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 9 December 1960 |
Period of Record Coverage
1895 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 151 | 41% | No |
| 1896 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1897 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 1898 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1899 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 1900 | 312 | 85% | No |
| 1901 | 74 | 20% | No |
| 1948 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1951 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1952 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1953 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1954 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1955 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1957 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1963 | 299 | 82% | No |
| 1964 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 275 | 75% | No |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1977 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1980 | 276 | 75% | No |
| 1981 | 232 | 64% | No |
| 1982 | 153 | 42% | No |
| 1983 | 253 | 69% | No |
| 1984 | 295 | 81% | No |
| 1985 | 243 | 67% | No |
| 1986 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1987 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1988 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 1989 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1990 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1991 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 1992 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1993 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1994 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1995 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1996 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1997 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 1998 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 1999 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 2000 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2005 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 2006 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 2007 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2008 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 2009 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 2010 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 2011 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 2012 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2013 | 316 | 87% | No |
| 2014 | 284 | 78% | No |
| 2015 | 292 | 80% | No |
| 2016 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 2017 | 295 | 81% | No |
| 2018 | 307 | 84% | No |
| 2019 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 2020 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2021 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 2022 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 2023 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 2024 | 345 | 94% | Yes |
| 2025 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 2026 | 262 | 72% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 127 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 72 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | tie | 12 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 12 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 12 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 128 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 65 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 69 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Elk, US | monthly high max (Provisional) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 78 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 52 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 52 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2026 | Elk, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | tie | 126 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2026 | Elk, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | tie | 15 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2026 | Elk, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 15 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 37 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2026 | Elk, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 20 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2026 | Elk, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 16 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2026 | Elk, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 24 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 2026 | Elk, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 1 year | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 2026 | Elk, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 126 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Climate Trend
58 complete years, 1898 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 12.9 C | +0.83 C |
| 1948 | 11.7 C | -0.36 C |
| 1949 | 11.3 C | -0.78 C |
| 1950 | 12.7 C | +0.60 C |
| 1951 | 11.8 C | -0.24 C |
| 1952 | 11.6 C | -0.44 C |
| 1953 | 12.3 C | +0.25 C |
| 1954 | 13.5 C | +1.39 C |
| 1955 | 12.2 C | +0.15 C |
| 1956 | 12.5 C | +0.38 C |
| 1957 | 12.1 C | +0.06 C |
| 1958 | 11.9 C | -0.18 C |
| 1959 | 12.2 C | +0.15 C |
| 1960 | 11.7 C | -0.37 C |
| 1961 | 11.8 C | -0.29 C |
| 1962 | 12.1 C | +0.03 C |
| 1964 | 11.5 C | -0.62 C |
| 1965 | 12.0 C | -0.11 C |
| 1966 | 11.7 C | -0.43 C |
| 1967 | 12.4 C | +0.33 C |
| 1968 | 12.0 C | -0.13 C |
| 1969 | 12.7 C | +0.58 C |
| 1970 | 12.4 C | +0.31 C |
| 1972 | 12.8 C | +0.67 C |
| 1973 | 11.7 C | -0.41 C |
| 1974 | 12.5 C | +0.42 C |
| 1975 | 11.9 C | -0.22 C |
| 1977 | 12.4 C | +0.31 C |
| 1978 | 12.0 C | -0.11 C |
| 1986 | 12.0 C | -0.09 C |
| 1987 | 11.0 C | -1.05 C |
| 1989 | 12.0 C | -0.07 C |
| 1990 | 11.8 C | -0.25 C |
| 1992 | 11.3 C | -0.83 C |
| 1993 | 11.6 C | -0.47 C |
| 1994 | 12.8 C | +0.75 C |
| 1995 | 12.5 C | +0.37 C |
| 1996 | 11.8 C | -0.29 C |
| 1997 | 11.3 C | -0.76 C |
| 1999 | 12.4 C | +0.29 C |
| 2000 | 11.9 C | -0.16 C |
| 2001 | 11.5 C | -0.56 C |
| 2002 | 11.8 C | -0.30 C |
| 2003 | 12.3 C | +0.17 C |
| 2004 | 11.3 C | -0.81 C |
| 2007 | 11.5 C | -0.61 C |
| 2008 | 11.5 C | -0.63 C |
| 2009 | 11.6 C | -0.44 C |
| 2010 | 11.4 C | -0.66 C |
| 2011 | 12.4 C | +0.34 C |
| 2012 | 12.6 C | +0.48 C |
| 2016 | 12.4 C | +0.31 C |
| 2019 | 12.3 C | +0.18 C |
| 2021 | 12.5 C | +0.44 C |
| 2022 | 12.1 C | +0.00 C |
| 2023 | 12.8 C | +0.75 C |
| 2024 | 13.2 C | +1.08 C |
| 2025 | 12.9 C | +0.83 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1898 to 2025 is 0.00 C (-0.06 to 0.05) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.01 F (-0.11 to 0.09) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 58 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.00 C (-0.06 to 0.05) per decade | -0.01 F (-0.11 to 0.09) per decade | 1898 to 2025 | 58 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.01 C (-0.06 to 0.08) per decade | 0.01 F (-0.12 to 0.14) per decade | 1898 to 2025 | 58 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | -0.02 C (-0.08 to 0.05) per decade | -0.03 F (-0.15 to 0.08) per decade | 1898 to 2025 | 58 | Not 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
1895 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 2023 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 86 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | 1962 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 86 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 1974 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 86 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 207.3 mm (8.2 in) | 2021 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 86 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 105 days | 1896 | 50 days | 86 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1896 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1897 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1898 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1899 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1900 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1901 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1948 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1949 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1950 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1951 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1952 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1953 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1954 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1955 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1956 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1957 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1958 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1959 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1960 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1961 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1962 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1963 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1964 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1965 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1966 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1967 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1968 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1969 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1972 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1973 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1974 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1975 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1976 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1977 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1978 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1979 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1980 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1981 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1982 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1983 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1984 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1985 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1986 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1987 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1988 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1989 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1990 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1991 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1992 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1993 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1994 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1995 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1996 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1997 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1998 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1999 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2000 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2001 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2002 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2003 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2004 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2005 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2006 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2007 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2008 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2009 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2010 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2011 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2012 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2013 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2014 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2015 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2016 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2017 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2018 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2019 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2020 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2021 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2022 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2023 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2024 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2025 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2026 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1896 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1897 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1898 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1899 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1900 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1901 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1948 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1949 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1950 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1951 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1952 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1953 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1954 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1955 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1956 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1957 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1958 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1959 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1960 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1961 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1962 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1963 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1964 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1965 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1966 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1967 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1968 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1969 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1970 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1971 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1972 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1973 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1974 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1975 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1976 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1977 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1978 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1979 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1980 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1981 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1982 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1983 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1984 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1985 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1986 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1987 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1988 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1989 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1990 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1991 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1992 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1993 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1994 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1995 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1996 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1997 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1998 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1999 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2000 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2001 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2002 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2003 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2004 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2005 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2006 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2007 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2008 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2009 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2010 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2011 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2012 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2013 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2014 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2015 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2016 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2017 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2018 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2019 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2020 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2021 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2022 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2023 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2024 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2025 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2026 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1896 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1897 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1898 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1899 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1900 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1901 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1948 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1949 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1954 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1956 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1957 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1959 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1960 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1965 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1968 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1969 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1970 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1971 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1972 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1974 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1977 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1979 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1980 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1985 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1986 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1987 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1988 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1989 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1990 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1992 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1993 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1994 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1996 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1997 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1998 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2000 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2001 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2002 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2003 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2004 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2005 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2006 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2007 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2008 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2009 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2010 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2011 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2012 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2014 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2015 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2016 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2017 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2019 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2020 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2021 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2022 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2023 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2024 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2025 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2026 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 82.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1896 | 91.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1897 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1898 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1899 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1900 | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1901 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1948 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1949 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1953 | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1955 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1957 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1958 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1959 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1960 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1961 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1962 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1963 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 123.9 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1967 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1968 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1969 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1970 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1971 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1972 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1973 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 184.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1975 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1976 | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1978 | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1979 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1980 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1981 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1982 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1985 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 200.8 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1987 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1988 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1989 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1990 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1992 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1994 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1995 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1996 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1997 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1999 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2000 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2001 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2002 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2003 | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2004 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2005 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2006 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2007 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2008 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2009 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2010 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2011 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 2012 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2013 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2014 | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2015 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2016 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2017 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2018 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2019 | 107.3 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2020 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2021 | 207.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2022 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2023 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2024 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2025 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2026 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 25 days |
| 1896 | 105 days |
| 1897 | 30 days |
| 1898 | 69 days |
| 1899 | 52 days |
| 1900 | 71 days |
| 1901 | 15 days |
| 1948 | 56 days |
| 1949 | 37 days |
| 1950 | 61 days |
| 1951 | 47 days |
| 1952 | 38 days |
| 1953 | 45 days |
| 1954 | 81 days |
| 1955 | 61 days |
| 1956 | 72 days |
| 1957 | 44 days |
| 1958 | 31 days |
| 1959 | 45 days |
| 1960 | 72 days |
| 1961 | 48 days |
| 1962 | 44 days |
| 1963 | 60 days |
| 1964 | 52 days |
| 1965 | 53 days |
| 1966 | 50 days |
| 1967 | 53 days |
| 1968 | 41 days |
| 1969 | 43 days |
| 1970 | 61 days |
| 1971 | 45 days |
| 1972 | 96 days |
| 1973 | 87 days |
| 1974 | 67 days |
| 1975 | 68 days |
| 1976 | 45 days |
| 1977 | 51 days |
| 1978 | 33 days |
| 1979 | 82 days |
| 1980 | 62 days |
| 1981 | 36 days |
| 1982 | 32 days |
| 1983 | 55 days |
| 1984 | 50 days |
| 1985 | 31 days |
| 1986 | 32 days |
| 1987 | 36 days |
| 1988 | 53 days |
| 1989 | 63 days |
| 1990 | 40 days |
| 1991 | 57 days |
| 1992 | 32 days |
| 1993 | 25 days |
| 1994 | 41 days |
| 1995 | 80 days |
| 1996 | 65 days |
| 1997 | 33 days |
| 1998 | 53 days |
| 1999 | 47 days |
| 2000 | 70 days |
| 2001 | 47 days |
| 2002 | 50 days |
| 2003 | 56 days |
| 2004 | 29 days |
| 2005 | 50 days |
| 2006 | 54 days |
| 2007 | 44 days |
| 2008 | 62 days |
| 2009 | 62 days |
| 2010 | 69 days |
| 2011 | 92 days |
| 2012 | 30 days |
| 2013 | 27 days |
| 2014 | 32 days |
| 2015 | 11 days |
| 2016 | 22 days |
| 2017 | 20 days |
| 2018 | 36 days |
| 2019 | 36 days |
| 2020 | 80 days |
| 2021 | 35 days |
| 2022 | 59 days |
| 2023 | 38 days |
| 2024 | 59 days |
| 2025 | 41 days |
| 2026 | 52 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
58 years with a frostAcross 58 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Elk falls on 4 May and the median first autumn frost on 12 October, which leaves a median of 161 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.2 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1978 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 4 May | n/a | 3 May | n/a | -0.3 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 12 October | n/a | 11 October | n/a | -0.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 161 days | n/a | 164 days | n/a | +0.2 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
66 years, 1896 to 2025A day with at least 41.5 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 87.2 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 80.1 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | Longer than the 66 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, 66 years of values from 1896 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: 87.6 mm (3.4 in) in 1974; 82.8 mm (3.3 in) in 2021; 77.5 mm (3.1 in) in 2008.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Elk, at 1967 and 1977. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1967 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1977 ran 0.7 C (1.2 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +0.3 | +0.6 | likely | 5 |
| 1977 | -0.7 | -1.2 | 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
2003 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2003 to 2025, Elk had a mean temperature of 12.2 C (53.9 F) and 402.1 mm (15.8 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are White Signal (United States, 285 km away), Portal 4 SW (United States, 381 km away) and Ft Bayard 4W (United States, 270 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Signal | United States | 285 km (177 mi) | 12.6 C (54.6 F) | 386.3 mm (15.2 in) | 0.76 |
| Portal 4 SW | United States | 381 km (237 mi) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 544.1 mm (21.4 in) | 0.77 |
| Ft Bayard 4W | United States | 270 km (168 mi) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 420.5 mm (16.6 in) | 0.78 |
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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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