Rugby Weather Records (USC00327704)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rugby (USC00327704), North Dakota, United States, with 123 years of record.
Key Facts for Rugby
- Rugby (USC00327704) is a weather station in North Dakota, United States at 48.35 latitude and -99.99 longitude, 472 m (1,550 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1904 to 2026, 123 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Rugby still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Rugby tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 19.4 C (66.9 F) on 30 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 Dakota, United States, 48.35 latitude, -99.99 longitude.
- Elevation: 472 m (1,550 ft).
- Period of record: 1904 to 2026, 123 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
8 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | -42.8 C (-45.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| Feb | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -43.9 C (-47.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| Mar | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| Apr | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| May | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| Jun | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Jul | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Aug | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| Sep | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 21 |
| 1906 | 4 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 22 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 15 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 29 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 22 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 23 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 4 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 38 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 45 |
| 1989 | 34 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 38 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
9 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-12-23 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1983-12-24 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -39.4 C (-38.9 F) |
| 1985-10-07 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 1986-11-07 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 1988-07-27 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1989-01-10 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1996-01-19 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -42.8 C (-45.0 F) |
| 1996-02-01 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1996-02-01 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -43.9 C (-47.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 98.8 mm (3.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 5 January 1949 |
| Feb | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 25 February 1998 |
| Mar | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 6 March 1983 |
| Apr | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 24 April 1953 |
| May | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 13 May 1995 |
| Jun | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 17 June 1990 |
| Jul | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 5 July 1935 |
| Aug | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 21 August 2021 |
| Sep | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 6 September 1981 |
| Oct | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 14 October 2021 |
| Nov | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 8 November 1944 |
| Dec | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 2 December 1982 |
Period of Record Coverage
1904 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 234 | 64% | No |
| 1905 | 242 | 66% | No |
| 1906 | 52 | 14% | No |
| 1948 | 244 | 67% | No |
| 1949 | 318 | 87% | No |
| 1950 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1951 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1960 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1973 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1974 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1977 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1980 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1982 | 281 | 77% | No |
| 1983 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 1984 | 263 | 72% | No |
| 1985 | 294 | 81% | No |
| 1986 | 252 | 69% | No |
| 1987 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1988 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 1989 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 349 | 95% | Yes |
| 1993 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1994 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1995 | 306 | 84% | No |
| 1996 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1997 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 2001 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2002 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 2003 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2004 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2005 | 302 | 83% | No |
| 2006 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 329 | 90% | No |
| 2009 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 2011 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2012 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2015 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2020 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 2021 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2022 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 2023 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 243 | 67% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | tie | 53 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2026 | Rugby, US | daily rain (Tie, Provisional) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | tie | 57 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 36 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high min | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 45 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 56 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high min | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 73 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 June 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high min (Tie) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | tie | 60 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 37 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2026 | Rugby, US | daily low min (Tie) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | tie | 24 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 2026 | Rugby, US | daily low max | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 76 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 2026 | Rugby, US | daily low max | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 15 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 2026 | Rugby, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | tie | 91 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high max | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 48 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 2026 | Rugby, US | daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 6.3 cm (2.5 in) | 35 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high min (Tie) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | tie | 44 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high max | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 44 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high max | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 43 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high max | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high max | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 2026 | Rugby, US | daily high max (Tie) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | tie | 42 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
62 complete years, 1950 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.8 C | -2.61 C |
| 1951 | 2.1 C | -2.33 C |
| 1952 | 5.3 C | +0.90 C |
| 1953 | 5.9 C | +1.53 C |
| 1954 | 5.0 C | +0.60 C |
| 1955 | 3.7 C | -0.68 C |
| 1956 | 4.0 C | -0.36 C |
| 1957 | 4.9 C | +0.48 C |
| 1958 | 5.0 C | +0.60 C |
| 1959 | 4.5 C | +0.11 C |
| 1960 | 4.5 C | +0.05 C |
| 1961 | 5.3 C | +0.85 C |
| 1962 | 4.5 C | +0.11 C |
| 1963 | 5.9 C | +1.48 C |
| 1964 | 4.5 C | +0.07 C |
| 1965 | 3.7 C | -0.68 C |
| 1966 | 3.7 C | -0.71 C |
| 1967 | 4.2 C | -0.18 C |
| 1968 | 4.4 C | +0.01 C |
| 1969 | 4.0 C | -0.43 C |
| 1970 | 3.7 C | -0.72 C |
| 1971 | 4.2 C | -0.21 C |
| 1972 | 3.7 C | -0.70 C |
| 1973 | 5.7 C | +1.31 C |
| 1974 | 4.5 C | +0.08 C |
| 1975 | 4.9 C | +0.49 C |
| 1977 | 5.7 C | +1.28 C |
| 1978 | 3.9 C | -0.55 C |
| 1980 | 5.3 C | +0.92 C |
| 1981 | 5.6 C | +1.24 C |
| 1982 | 2.7 C | -1.74 C |
| 1983 | 5.0 C | +0.57 C |
| 1985 | 2.9 C | -1.54 C |
| 1987 | 7.6 C | +3.15 C |
| 1988 | 5.7 C | +1.32 C |
| 1989 | 3.8 C | -0.65 C |
| 1990 | 5.0 C | +0.64 C |
| 1991 | 5.0 C | +0.64 C |
| 1992 | 4.2 C | -0.25 C |
| 1993 | 2.6 C | -1.78 C |
| 1994 | 3.8 C | -0.58 C |
| 1995 | 3.6 C | -0.83 C |
| 1996 | 1.9 C | -2.52 C |
| 1997 | 4.6 C | +0.18 C |
| 1998 | 5.6 C | +1.21 C |
| 1999 | 5.5 C | +1.07 C |
| 2000 | 4.8 C | +0.36 C |
| 2001 | 5.3 C | +0.85 C |
| 2002 | 4.1 C | -0.26 C |
| 2003 | 2.7 C | -1.69 C |
| 2004 | 3.0 C | -1.45 C |
| 2006 | 5.2 C | +0.76 C |
| 2007 | 3.8 C | -0.61 C |
| 2009 | 2.7 C | -1.73 C |
| 2012 | 5.6 C | +1.17 C |
| 2013 | 2.6 C | -1.80 C |
| 2015 | 5.5 C | +1.06 C |
| 2016 | 6.3 C | +1.93 C |
| 2017 | 4.5 C | +0.07 C |
| 2018 | 3.4 C | -1.00 C |
| 2024 | 5.6 C | +1.20 C |
| 2025 | 4.7 C | +0.27 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1950 to 2025 is 0.02 C (-0.12 to 0.16) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.03 F (-0.22 to 0.29) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 62 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.02 C (-0.12 to 0.16) per decade | 0.03 F (-0.22 to 0.29) per decade | 1950 to 2025 | 62 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.02 C (-0.13 to 0.18) per decade | 0.04 F (-0.24 to 0.33) per decade | 1950 to 2025 | 62 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.01 C (-0.13 to 0.15) per decade | 0.02 F (-0.23 to 0.28) per decade | 1950 to 2025 | 62 | 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
1904 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1988 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 82 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -43.9 C (-47.0 F) | 1996 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 82 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 1935 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 102 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) | 1954 | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) | 99 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 94 days | 1987 | 30 days | 102 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1905 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1906 | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| 1928 | n/a |
| 1929 | n/a |
| 1930 | n/a |
| 1931 | n/a |
| 1932 | n/a |
| 1933 | n/a |
| 1934 | n/a |
| 1935 | n/a |
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | n/a |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1949 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1950 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1951 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1952 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1953 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1954 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1955 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1956 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1957 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1958 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1959 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1960 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1961 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1962 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1963 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1964 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1965 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1966 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1967 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1968 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1969 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1972 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1973 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1974 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1975 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1976 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1977 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1978 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1979 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1980 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1981 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1982 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1983 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1984 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1985 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1986 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1987 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1988 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1989 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1990 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1991 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1992 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1993 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1994 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1995 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1996 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1997 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1998 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1999 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2000 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2001 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2002 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2003 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2004 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2005 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2006 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2007 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2008 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2009 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2010 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2011 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2012 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2013 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2014 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2015 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2016 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2017 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2018 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2019 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2020 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2021 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2022 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2023 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2024 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2025 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2026 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1905 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1906 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1928 | n/a |
| 1929 | n/a |
| 1930 | n/a |
| 1931 | n/a |
| 1932 | n/a |
| 1933 | n/a |
| 1934 | n/a |
| 1935 | n/a |
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | n/a |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1949 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1950 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1951 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1952 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1953 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1954 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1955 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1956 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1957 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1958 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1959 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1960 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1961 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1962 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1963 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1964 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1965 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1966 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1967 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1968 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1969 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1970 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1971 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1972 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1973 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1974 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1975 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1976 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1977 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1978 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1979 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1980 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1981 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1982 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1983 | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) |
| 1984 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1985 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1986 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1987 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1988 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1989 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1990 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1991 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1992 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1993 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1994 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1995 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1996 | -43.9 C (-47.0 F) |
| 1997 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1998 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1999 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 2000 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 2001 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2002 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2003 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 2004 | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) |
| 2005 | -40.6 C (-41.1 F) |
| 2006 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2007 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 2008 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 2009 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 2010 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 2011 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2012 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2013 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2014 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2015 | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) |
| 2016 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2017 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 2018 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 2019 | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) |
| 2020 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 2021 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 2022 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 2023 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 2024 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2025 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 2026 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1905 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1906 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1928 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1929 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1930 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1931 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1932 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1934 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1935 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1936 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1937 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1938 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1939 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1940 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1942 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1943 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1944 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1945 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1946 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1947 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1948 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1949 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1950 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1951 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1952 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1955 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1956 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1959 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1961 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1962 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1967 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1970 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1974 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1975 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1977 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1978 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1980 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1983 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1988 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1989 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1990 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1991 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1992 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1993 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1994 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1995 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1998 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1999 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2002 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2003 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2005 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2007 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2009 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2010 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2011 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2012 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2013 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2014 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2015 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2016 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2017 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2018 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2019 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2020 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2021 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2022 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2023 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2024 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2025 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2026 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 83.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1905 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1906 | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1928 | n/a |
| 1929 | n/a |
| 1930 | n/a |
| 1931 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1932 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1933 | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1934 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1935 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1936 | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1937 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1938 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1940 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1941 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1942 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1944 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1945 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1946 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1949 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1950 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1951 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1952 | 89.3 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1953 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1955 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1957 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1958 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1959 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1960 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1963 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1964 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1965 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1967 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1968 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1969 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1978 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1980 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1981 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1983 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1984 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1985 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1987 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1988 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1989 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1991 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1992 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1993 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1995 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1997 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1998 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2000 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2001 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2002 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2003 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2004 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2005 | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2006 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2007 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2008 | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2009 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2010 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2011 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2012 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2014 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2015 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2016 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2017 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2018 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2019 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2020 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2021 | 145.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2022 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2023 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2024 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2025 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2026 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 53 days |
| 1905 | 31 days |
| 1906 | 25 days |
| 1928 | 2 days |
| 1929 | 2 days |
| 1930 | 3 days |
| 1931 | 20 days |
| 1932 | 28 days |
| 1933 | 22 days |
| 1934 | 39 days |
| 1935 | 34 days |
| 1936 | 44 days |
| 1937 | 27 days |
| 1938 | 51 days |
| 1939 | 15 days |
| 1940 | 24 days |
| 1941 | 42 days |
| 1942 | 35 days |
| 1943 | 41 days |
| 1944 | 33 days |
| 1945 | 39 days |
| 1946 | 24 days |
| 1947 | 30 days |
| 1948 | 27 days |
| 1949 | 23 days |
| 1950 | 19 days |
| 1951 | 31 days |
| 1952 | 31 days |
| 1953 | 31 days |
| 1954 | 33 days |
| 1955 | 21 days |
| 1956 | 26 days |
| 1957 | 30 days |
| 1958 | 24 days |
| 1959 | 30 days |
| 1960 | 43 days |
| 1961 | 57 days |
| 1962 | 23 days |
| 1963 | 46 days |
| 1964 | 39 days |
| 1965 | 44 days |
| 1966 | 27 days |
| 1967 | 22 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 41 days |
| 1970 | 30 days |
| 1971 | 40 days |
| 1972 | 26 days |
| 1973 | 56 days |
| 1974 | 41 days |
| 1975 | 29 days |
| 1976 | 57 days |
| 1977 | 29 days |
| 1978 | 38 days |
| 1979 | 27 days |
| 1980 | 48 days |
| 1981 | 28 days |
| 1982 | 26 days |
| 1983 | 26 days |
| 1984 | 29 days |
| 1985 | 57 days |
| 1986 | 53 days |
| 1987 | 94 days |
| 1988 | 36 days |
| 1989 | 47 days |
| 1990 | 51 days |
| 1991 | 29 days |
| 1992 | 33 days |
| 1993 | 54 days |
| 1994 | 21 days |
| 1995 | 18 days |
| 1996 | 23 days |
| 1997 | 39 days |
| 1998 | 29 days |
| 1999 | 22 days |
| 2000 | 39 days |
| 2001 | 38 days |
| 2002 | 40 days |
| 2003 | 33 days |
| 2004 | 26 days |
| 2005 | 20 days |
| 2006 | 25 days |
| 2007 | 48 days |
| 2008 | 19 days |
| 2009 | 25 days |
| 2010 | 19 days |
| 2011 | 2 days |
| 2012 | 26 days |
| 2013 | 24 days |
| 2014 | 31 days |
| 2015 | 37 days |
| 2016 | 32 days |
| 2017 | 32 days |
| 2018 | 31 days |
| 2019 | 32 days |
| 2020 | 26 days |
| 2021 | 31 days |
| 2022 | 22 days |
| 2023 | 38 days |
| 2024 | 15 days |
| 2025 | 22 days |
| 2026 | 29 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
62 years with a frostAcross 62 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Rugby falls on 16 May and the median first autumn frost on 21 September, which leaves a median of 129 days between them.
In 1985 to 2025 the median growing season was 131 days. That is 3 days more than in 1950 to 1981.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.0 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1950 to 1981) | Recent period (1985 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 16 May | 13 May | 17 May | 4 days later | -0.6 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 21 September | 19 September | 23 September | 4 days later | +1.4 days per decade |
| Growing days | 129 days | 128 days | 131 days | 3 days more | +2.0 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
60 years, 1935 to 2016A day with at least 42.4 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 95.1 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 95.1 mm (3.7 in) | Longer than the 60 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, 60 years of values from 1935 to 2016.
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: 98.8 mm (3.9 in) in 1935; 88.6 mm (3.5 in) in 1997; 84.1 mm (3.3 in) in 1990.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Rugby, at 1974 and 1981. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1974 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1981 ran 0.6 C (1.0 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +0.3 | +0.5 | likely | 5 |
| 1981 | -0.6 | -1.0 | 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.
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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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