Ft Sumner Weather Records (USC00293294)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ft Sumner (USC00293294), New Mexico, United States, with 103 years of record.
Key Facts for Ft Sumner
- Ft Sumner (USC00293294) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 34.47 latitude and -104.23 longitude, 1,227 m (4,025 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1909 to 2011, 103 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Ft Sumner still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Ft Sumner set a daily record precipitation of 18.0 mm (0.7 in) on 4 September 2011.
About the Station
- Location: New Mexico, United States, 34.47 latitude, -104.23 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,227 m (4,025 ft).
- Period of record: 1909 to 2011, 103 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 37 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 31 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1918 | 23 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 3 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 26 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 3 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 17 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 24 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 21 |
All-Time Record Progression
10 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1951-02-01 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1954-10-06 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1962-01-10 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1963-01-12 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1963-01-12 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1963-01-13 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1970-09-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 179.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1987-01-18 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 2008-06-20 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 179.6 mm (7.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 20 January 1918 |
| Feb | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 22 February 1923 |
| Mar | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 21 March 1919 |
| Apr | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 29 April 1999 |
| May | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 28 May 1937 |
| Jun | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 28 June 1978 |
| Jul | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 14 July 1991 |
| Aug | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 23 August 1986 |
| Sep | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) | 15 September 1970 |
| Oct | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) | 6 October 1954 |
| Nov | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 16 November 1964 |
| Dec | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 11 December 1923 |
Period of Record Coverage
1909 to 2011| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 124 | 34% | No |
| 1910 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 1911 | 258 | 71% | No |
| 1912 | 159 | 43% | No |
| 1913 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1915 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1916 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1917 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1918 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1919 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1920 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1921 | 268 | 73% | No |
| 1922 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1923 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1924 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1925 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1926 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1927 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1928 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1929 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1930 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1931 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1932 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1933 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1934 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1935 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1936 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1938 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1939 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1940 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1941 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1942 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1943 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1944 | 210 | 57% | No |
| 1947 | 61 | 17% | No |
| 1948 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1949 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1950 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1951 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1954 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1958 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1959 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1960 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1961 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1964 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1965 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1970 | 266 | 73% | No |
| 1971 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1972 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1973 | 86 | 24% | No |
| 1974 | 291 | 80% | No |
| 1975 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1976 | 240 | 66% | No |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1997 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 2001 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 309 | 85% | No |
| 2003 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2007 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2009 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2011 | 257 | 70% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min (Tie) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 92 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 58 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 4 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min (Tie) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 58 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min (Tie) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 50 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 41 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 96 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 August 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | tie | 2 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 July 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 2 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 77 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 June 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 57 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 76 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 June 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 77 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 June 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 9 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 June 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily high min | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 82 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 May 2011 | Ft Sumner, US | daily low max | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 17 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
74 complete years, 1913 to 2009| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 12.9 C | -1.54 C |
| 1914 | 14.0 C | -0.45 C |
| 1915 | 13.4 C | -0.99 C |
| 1916 | 14.4 C | +0.02 C |
| 1918 | 14.0 C | -0.43 C |
| 1919 | 13.8 C | -0.58 C |
| 1920 | 13.7 C | -0.70 C |
| 1922 | 14.8 C | +0.39 C |
| 1924 | 13.7 C | -0.75 C |
| 1927 | 15.4 C | +0.93 C |
| 1928 | 14.3 C | -0.14 C |
| 1931 | 15.0 C | +0.53 C |
| 1934 | 16.4 C | +1.99 C |
| 1935 | 15.2 C | +0.73 C |
| 1936 | 14.7 C | +0.24 C |
| 1938 | 14.9 C | +0.43 C |
| 1939 | 14.8 C | +0.42 C |
| 1940 | 14.8 C | +0.41 C |
| 1941 | 14.2 C | -0.21 C |
| 1942 | 14.2 C | -0.25 C |
| 1943 | 15.0 C | +0.57 C |
| 1948 | 14.8 C | +0.36 C |
| 1949 | 14.5 C | +0.04 C |
| 1950 | 15.6 C | +1.13 C |
| 1951 | 15.5 C | +1.08 C |
| 1952 | 15.2 C | +0.80 C |
| 1954 | 17.5 C | +3.04 C |
| 1955 | 15.1 C | +0.71 C |
| 1956 | 15.0 C | +0.57 C |
| 1957 | 15.0 C | +0.56 C |
| 1958 | 14.7 C | +0.31 C |
| 1959 | 14.2 C | -0.20 C |
| 1960 | 13.6 C | -0.83 C |
| 1961 | 13.6 C | -0.80 C |
| 1962 | 14.3 C | -0.08 C |
| 1963 | 14.3 C | -0.13 C |
| 1964 | 14.1 C | -0.35 C |
| 1965 | 14.4 C | +0.02 C |
| 1966 | 13.9 C | -0.55 C |
| 1967 | 14.5 C | +0.07 C |
| 1968 | 13.9 C | -0.53 C |
| 1971 | 14.1 C | -0.32 C |
| 1972 | 14.0 C | -0.44 C |
| 1975 | 13.9 C | -0.57 C |
| 1977 | 14.6 C | +0.18 C |
| 1978 | 13.8 C | -0.62 C |
| 1979 | 13.4 C | -1.01 C |
| 1980 | 14.6 C | +0.13 C |
| 1981 | 14.9 C | +0.50 C |
| 1982 | 13.9 C | -0.51 C |
| 1983 | 13.9 C | -0.51 C |
| 1984 | 13.7 C | -0.76 C |
| 1985 | 14.1 C | -0.32 C |
| 1986 | 14.3 C | -0.13 C |
| 1987 | 13.3 C | -1.16 C |
| 1988 | 13.7 C | -0.72 C |
| 1989 | 14.4 C | -0.02 C |
| 1990 | 14.3 C | -0.15 C |
| 1991 | 13.9 C | -0.49 C |
| 1992 | 13.8 C | -0.63 C |
| 1993 | 13.9 C | -0.53 C |
| 1994 | 14.7 C | +0.32 C |
| 1995 | 14.7 C | +0.32 C |
| 1997 | 13.3 C | -1.12 C |
| 1998 | 14.7 C | +0.24 C |
| 1999 | 14.4 C | -0.03 C |
| 2001 | 14.7 C | +0.26 C |
| 2003 | 15.3 C | +0.84 C |
| 2004 | 14.2 C | -0.21 C |
| 2005 | 14.7 C | +0.25 C |
| 2006 | 15.2 C | +0.73 C |
| 2007 | 14.4 C | -0.04 C |
| 2008 | 14.8 C | +0.36 C |
| 2009 | 14.9 C | +0.45 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1913 to 2009 is -0.01 C (-0.07 to 0.05) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.03 F (-0.13 to 0.08) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 74 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.01 C (-0.07 to 0.05) per decade | -0.03 F (-0.13 to 0.08) per decade | 1913 to 2009 | 74 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.12 C (-0.19 to -0.04) per decade | -0.2 F (-0.4 to -0.1) per decade | 1913 to 2009 | 74 | Fall |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.09 C (0.03 to 0.15) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1913 to 2009 | 74 | 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
1909 to 2011| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 1918 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 101 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) | 1963 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | 101 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) | 1970 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 101 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 205.8 mm (8.1 in) | 1970 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 101 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 124 days | 1972 | 48 days | 101 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1910 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1911 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1912 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1913 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1914 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1915 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1916 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1917 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1918 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1919 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1920 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1921 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1922 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1923 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1924 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1925 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1926 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1927 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1928 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1929 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1930 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1931 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1932 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1933 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1934 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1935 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1936 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1937 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1938 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1939 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1940 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1941 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1942 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1943 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1944 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1947 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1948 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1949 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1950 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1951 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1952 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1953 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1954 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1955 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1956 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1957 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1958 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1959 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1960 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1961 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1962 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1963 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1964 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1965 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1966 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1967 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1968 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1969 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1970 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1971 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1972 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1973 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1974 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1975 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1976 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1977 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1978 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1979 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1980 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1981 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1982 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1983 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1984 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1985 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1986 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1987 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1988 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1989 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1990 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1991 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1992 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1994 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1995 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1996 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1997 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1998 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1999 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2000 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2001 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2002 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2003 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2004 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2005 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2006 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2007 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2008 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2009 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2010 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2011 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1910 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1911 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1912 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1913 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1914 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1915 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1916 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1917 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1918 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1919 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1920 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1921 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1922 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1923 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1924 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1925 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1926 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1927 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1928 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1929 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1930 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1931 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1932 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1933 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1934 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1935 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1936 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1937 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1938 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1939 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1940 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1941 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1942 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1943 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1944 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1947 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1948 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1949 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1950 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1951 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1952 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1953 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1954 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1955 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1956 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1957 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1958 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1959 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1960 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1961 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1962 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1963 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1964 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1965 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1966 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1967 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1968 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1969 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1970 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1971 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1972 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1973 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1974 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1975 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1976 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1977 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1978 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1979 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1980 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1981 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1982 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1983 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1984 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1985 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1986 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1987 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1988 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1989 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1990 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1991 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1992 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1993 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1994 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1995 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1996 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1997 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1998 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1999 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2000 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2001 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2002 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2003 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2004 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2005 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2006 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2007 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2008 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2009 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2010 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2011 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1910 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1911 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1912 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1913 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1914 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1915 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1916 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1917 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1918 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1919 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1920 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1922 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1923 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1924 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1925 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1926 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1927 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1928 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1929 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1930 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1931 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1932 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1933 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1934 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1935 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1936 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1937 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1938 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1939 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1940 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1941 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1942 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1943 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1944 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1949 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1951 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1952 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1953 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1954 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1955 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1956 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1957 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1958 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1959 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1960 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1962 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1965 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1969 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1971 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1973 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1974 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1975 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1977 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1978 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1979 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1980 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1981 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1984 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1985 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1986 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1987 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1988 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1990 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1992 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1993 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1995 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1996 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1997 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1999 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2000 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2001 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2002 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2003 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2004 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2005 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2006 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2007 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2008 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2010 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2011 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1910 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1911 | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1912 | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1913 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1914 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1915 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1916 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1917 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1918 | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1919 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1920 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1921 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1922 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1923 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1924 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1925 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1926 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1927 | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1928 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1929 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1930 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1931 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1932 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1933 | 194.7 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1934 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1935 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1936 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1938 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1939 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1940 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1941 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1942 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1943 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1944 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1952 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1954 | 163.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1955 | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1956 | 32.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1959 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1960 | 184.5 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1961 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1963 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1964 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1966 | 80.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1967 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1970 | 205.8 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1971 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1973 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1974 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1975 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1978 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1979 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 85.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1985 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1986 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1987 | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1989 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1991 | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1992 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1993 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1995 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1997 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1999 | 157.2 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2000 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2001 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2002 | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2003 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2004 | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2005 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2006 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2007 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2008 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2009 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2010 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2011 | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 35 days |
| 1910 | 62 days |
| 1911 | 29 days |
| 1912 | 39 days |
| 1913 | 42 days |
| 1914 | 57 days |
| 1915 | 53 days |
| 1916 | 62 days |
| 1917 | 38 days |
| 1918 | 56 days |
| 1919 | 28 days |
| 1920 | 58 days |
| 1921 | 105 days |
| 1922 | 45 days |
| 1923 | 31 days |
| 1924 | 54 days |
| 1925 | 70 days |
| 1926 | 57 days |
| 1927 | 68 days |
| 1928 | 35 days |
| 1929 | 47 days |
| 1930 | 34 days |
| 1931 | 34 days |
| 1932 | 48 days |
| 1933 | 73 days |
| 1934 | 59 days |
| 1935 | 60 days |
| 1936 | 62 days |
| 1937 | 48 days |
| 1938 | 44 days |
| 1939 | 48 days |
| 1940 | 31 days |
| 1941 | 22 days |
| 1942 | 45 days |
| 1943 | 82 days |
| 1944 | 25 days |
| 1947 | 29 days |
| 1948 | 54 days |
| 1949 | 32 days |
| 1950 | 89 days |
| 1951 | 51 days |
| 1952 | 40 days |
| 1953 | 54 days |
| 1954 | 50 days |
| 1955 | 90 days |
| 1956 | 73 days |
| 1957 | 48 days |
| 1958 | 33 days |
| 1959 | 50 days |
| 1960 | 66 days |
| 1961 | 47 days |
| 1962 | 37 days |
| 1963 | 42 days |
| 1964 | 111 days |
| 1965 | 44 days |
| 1966 | 93 days |
| 1967 | 65 days |
| 1968 | 49 days |
| 1969 | 43 days |
| 1970 | 59 days |
| 1971 | 52 days |
| 1972 | 124 days |
| 1973 | 41 days |
| 1974 | 104 days |
| 1975 | 58 days |
| 1976 | 33 days |
| 1977 | 54 days |
| 1978 | 33 days |
| 1979 | 37 days |
| 1980 | 40 days |
| 1981 | 40 days |
| 1982 | 42 days |
| 1983 | 42 days |
| 1984 | 46 days |
| 1985 | 27 days |
| 1986 | 35 days |
| 1987 | 35 days |
| 1988 | 55 days |
| 1989 | 56 days |
| 1990 | 53 days |
| 1991 | 62 days |
| 1992 | 34 days |
| 1993 | 31 days |
| 1994 | 59 days |
| 1995 | 56 days |
| 1996 | 117 days |
| 1997 | 35 days |
| 1998 | 34 days |
| 1999 | 46 days |
| 2000 | 60 days |
| 2001 | 37 days |
| 2002 | 49 days |
| 2003 | 45 days |
| 2004 | 48 days |
| 2005 | 73 days |
| 2006 | 62 days |
| 2007 | 51 days |
| 2008 | 48 days |
| 2009 | 40 days |
| 2010 | 56 days |
| 2011 | 89 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
74 years with a frostAcross 74 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Ft Sumner falls on 18 April and the median first autumn frost on 22 October, which leaves a median of 189 days between them.
In 1977 to 2009 the median growing season was 187 days. That is 7 days fewer than in 1913 to 1957.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -0.4 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1913 to 1957) | Recent period (1977 to 2009) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 18 April | 14 April | 19 April | 5 days later | -0.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 22 October | 26 October | 19 October | 7 days earlier | -0.5 days per decade |
| Growing days | 189 days | 194 days | 187 days | 7 days fewer | -0.4 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
87 years, 1910 to 2010A day with at least 47.1 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 126.6 mm (5.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 67.7 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | Longer than the 87 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, 87 years of values from 1910 to 2010.
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: 114.6 mm (4.5 in) in 1954; 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1986; 103.4 mm (4.1 in) in 2000.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
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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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