Sanford 8 NE Weather Records (USC00317656)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sanford 8 NE (USC00317656), North Carolina, United States, with 55 years of record.
Key Facts for Sanford 8 NE
- Sanford 8 NE (USC00317656) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 35.54 latitude and -79.05 longitude, 80 m (262 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1972 to 2026, 55 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Sanford 8 NE still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Sanford 8 NE set a daily record high minimum temperature of 25.0 C (77.0 F) on 16 August 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: North Carolina, United States, 35.54 latitude, -79.05 longitude.
- Elevation: 80 m (262 ft).
- Period of record: 1972 to 2026, 55 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 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| Feb | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| Mar | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| Apr | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| May | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Jun | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Jul | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| Aug | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) |
| Sep | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) |
| Oct | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 29 |
| 1974 | 42 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 59 |
| 1977 | 48 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 25 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 43 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 41 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-02 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2016-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 194.3 mm (7.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 194.3 mm (7.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 18 January 2000 |
| Feb | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 2 February 1973 |
| Mar | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 7 March 2014 |
| Apr | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 16 April 2018 |
| May | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 14 May 1979 |
| Jun | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) | 14 June 2006 |
| Jul | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 24 July 1997 |
| Aug | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 13 August 1986 |
| Sep | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) | 16 September 1999 |
| Oct | 194.3 mm (7.6 in) | 8 October 2016 |
| Nov | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 13 November 2018 |
| Dec | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 29 December 2013 |
Period of Record Coverage
1972 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22 | 6% | No |
| 1973 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1974 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1977 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1983 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1988 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1989 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1990 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1991 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1993 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1994 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1997 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1998 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1999 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2000 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2001 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2002 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 2003 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2004 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2005 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2006 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 2007 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2025 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2026 | 245 | 67% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 28 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 3 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high max | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 31 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high min | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 20 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily low max | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 25 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily low max | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 40 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 28 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | monthly high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 40 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high min | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 33 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high max (Tie) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | tie | 43 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 5 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 7 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily rain | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 3 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high min | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 27 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high max | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 13 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high max | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high max | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 13 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high max | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 June 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 11 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 2026 | Sanford 8 NE, US | daily high min | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 40 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
49 complete years, 1973 to 2023| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 16.1 C | +0.24 C |
| 1974 | 16.1 C | +0.22 C |
| 1975 | 16.2 C | +0.37 C |
| 1976 | 14.9 C | -1.00 C |
| 1977 | 15.2 C | -0.64 C |
| 1978 | 14.8 C | -1.07 C |
| 1979 | 15.0 C | -0.82 C |
| 1980 | 15.3 C | -0.51 C |
| 1981 | 14.9 C | -1.00 C |
| 1982 | 15.7 C | -0.17 C |
| 1983 | 15.3 C | -0.59 C |
| 1984 | 15.6 C | -0.29 C |
| 1985 | 16.0 C | +0.15 C |
| 1986 | 15.8 C | -0.02 C |
| 1987 | 14.8 C | -1.10 C |
| 1988 | 14.3 C | -1.56 C |
| 1989 | 15.0 C | -0.85 C |
| 1990 | 17.1 C | +1.27 C |
| 1991 | 15.9 C | +0.04 C |
| 1993 | 15.8 C | -0.03 C |
| 1994 | 15.9 C | +0.04 C |
| 1995 | 15.5 C | -0.33 C |
| 1996 | 15.2 C | -0.67 C |
| 1997 | 15.3 C | -0.59 C |
| 1998 | 16.6 C | +0.79 C |
| 1999 | 16.0 C | +0.19 C |
| 2000 | 15.3 C | -0.57 C |
| 2001 | 15.9 C | +0.05 C |
| 2003 | 15.6 C | -0.22 C |
| 2004 | 15.8 C | -0.05 C |
| 2005 | 16.1 C | +0.24 C |
| 2006 | 16.1 C | +0.23 C |
| 2007 | 16.5 C | +0.60 C |
| 2008 | 15.8 C | -0.04 C |
| 2009 | 15.7 C | -0.19 C |
| 2010 | 15.7 C | -0.15 C |
| 2011 | 16.6 C | +0.71 C |
| 2012 | 16.6 C | +0.73 C |
| 2013 | 15.4 C | -0.42 C |
| 2014 | 15.4 C | -0.41 C |
| 2015 | 16.5 C | +0.69 C |
| 2016 | 16.8 C | +0.96 C |
| 2017 | 17.1 C | +1.21 C |
| 2018 | 16.6 C | +0.73 C |
| 2019 | 17.0 C | +1.18 C |
| 2020 | 16.8 C | +0.99 C |
| 2021 | 16.3 C | +0.41 C |
| 2022 | 16.3 C | +0.49 C |
| 2023 | 16.7 C | +0.85 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade over 1973 to 2023. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 49 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade | 1973 to 2023 | 49 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.05 C (-0.08 to 0.17) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1973 to 2023 | 49 | Not clearly different from zero |
| 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 2023 | 49 | 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) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1988 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 55 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | 1985 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 55 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 194.3 mm (7.6 in) | 2016 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 55 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 294.6 mm (11.6 in) | 2018 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) | 55 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 47 days | 1981 | 19 days | 55 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1973 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1974 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1975 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1976 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1977 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1978 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1979 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1980 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1981 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1982 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1983 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1984 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1985 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1986 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1987 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1988 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1989 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1990 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1991 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1992 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1993 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1994 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1995 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1996 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1997 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1998 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1999 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2000 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2001 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2002 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2003 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2004 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2005 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2006 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2007 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2008 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2009 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2010 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2011 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2012 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2013 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2014 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2015 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2016 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2017 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2018 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2019 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2020 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2021 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2022 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2023 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2024 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2025 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2026 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1973 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1974 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1975 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1976 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1977 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1978 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1979 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1980 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1981 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1982 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1983 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1984 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1985 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1986 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1987 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1988 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1989 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1990 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1991 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1992 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1993 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1994 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1995 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1996 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1997 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1998 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1999 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2000 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2001 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2002 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2003 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2004 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2005 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2006 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2007 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2008 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2009 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2010 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2011 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2012 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2013 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2014 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2015 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2016 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2017 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2018 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2019 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2020 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2021 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2022 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2023 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2024 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2025 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2026 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1974 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1977 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1978 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1979 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1980 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1981 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1983 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1986 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1987 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1989 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1991 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1993 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1995 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1996 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1997 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1998 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1999 | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2000 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2001 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2002 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2003 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2004 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2005 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2006 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2007 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2008 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2009 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2010 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2011 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2012 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2013 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2014 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2015 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2016 | 194.3 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2017 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2018 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2019 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2020 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2021 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2023 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2024 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2025 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2026 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1973 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1974 | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1975 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1976 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1977 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1978 | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1979 | 177.5 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1980 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1981 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1982 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1983 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1984 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1985 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1986 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1987 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1988 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1989 | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1990 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1991 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1992 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1993 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1994 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1995 | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1996 | 193.3 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1997 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1998 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1999 | 187.5 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2000 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2001 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2002 | 172.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2003 | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2004 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2005 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2006 | 171.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2007 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2008 | 160.1 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2009 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2010 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2011 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2012 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2013 | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2014 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2015 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2016 | 201.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2017 | 108.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2018 | 294.6 mm (11.6 in) |
| 2019 | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2020 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2021 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2022 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2023 | 124.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2024 | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2025 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2026 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 7 days |
| 1973 | 31 days |
| 1974 | 23 days |
| 1975 | 16 days |
| 1976 | 21 days |
| 1977 | 24 days |
| 1978 | 22 days |
| 1979 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 18 days |
| 1981 | 47 days |
| 1982 | 19 days |
| 1983 | 17 days |
| 1984 | 19 days |
| 1985 | 21 days |
| 1986 | 29 days |
| 1987 | 19 days |
| 1988 | 14 days |
| 1989 | 20 days |
| 1990 | 20 days |
| 1991 | 36 days |
| 1992 | 16 days |
| 1993 | 20 days |
| 1994 | 15 days |
| 1995 | 28 days |
| 1996 | 13 days |
| 1997 | 19 days |
| 1998 | 16 days |
| 1999 | 21 days |
| 2000 | 27 days |
| 2001 | 39 days |
| 2002 | 21 days |
| 2003 | 28 days |
| 2004 | 16 days |
| 2005 | 23 days |
| 2006 | 17 days |
| 2007 | 34 days |
| 2008 | 16 days |
| 2009 | 16 days |
| 2010 | 32 days |
| 2011 | 17 days |
| 2012 | 30 days |
| 2013 | 19 days |
| 2014 | 24 days |
| 2015 | 18 days |
| 2016 | 15 days |
| 2017 | 24 days |
| 2018 | 13 days |
| 2019 | 28 days |
| 2020 | 15 days |
| 2021 | 17 days |
| 2022 | 18 days |
| 2023 | 30 days |
| 2024 | 19 days |
| 2025 | 19 days |
| 2026 | 22 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
49 years with a frostAcross 49 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Sanford 8 NE falls on 17 April and the median first autumn frost on 23 October, which leaves a median of 189 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +6.3 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1993 to 2023) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 17 April | n/a | 10 April | n/a | -3.3 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 23 October | n/a | 27 October | n/a | +3.0 days per decade |
| Growing days | 189 days | n/a | 201 days | n/a | +6.3 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
53 years, 1973 to 2025A day with at least 76.4 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 202.6 mm (8.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 123.5 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 152.3 mm (6.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 202.6 mm (8.0 in) | Longer than the 53 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, 53 years of values from 1973 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: 194.3 mm (7.6 in) in 2016; 156.0 mm (6.1 in) in 1999; 154.9 mm (6.1 in) in 2006.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Sanford 8 NE, at 1986. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1986 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -0.3 | -0.5 | 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
2009 to 2023 against 1961 to 1990Over 2009 to 2023, Sanford 8 NE had a mean temperature of 16.4 C (61.5 F) and 1,176.4 mm (46.3 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Anderson FAA AP (United States, 353 km away), Santuck (United States, 246 km away) and Dillon (United States, 128 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson FAA AP | United States | 353 km (219 mi) | 16.4 C (61.4 F) | 1,180.6 mm (46.5 in) | 0.46 |
| Santuck | United States | 246 km (153 mi) | 16.3 C (61.4 F) | 1,216.1 mm (47.9 in) | 0.49 |
| Dillon | United States | 128 km (80 mi) | 16.3 C (61.3 F) | 1,161.5 mm (45.7 in) | 0.50 |
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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