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Watford City 12 E Weather Records (USC00329238)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Watford City 12 E (USC00329238), North Dakota, United States, with 46 years of record.

Key Facts for Watford City 12 E

  • Watford City 12 E (USC00329238) is a weather station in North Dakota, United States at 47.80 latitude and -102.98 longitude, 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1950 to 1995, 46 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Watford City 12 E still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: North Dakota, United States, 47.80 latitude, -102.98 longitude.
  • Elevation: 640 m (2,100 ft).
  • Period of record: 1950 to 1995, 46 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Watford City 12 E, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Watford City 12 E. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Watford City 12 E. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Watford City 12 E, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan11.7 C (53.1 F)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)n/an/a
Feb17.2 C (63.0 F)-37.8 C (-36.0 F)n/an/a
Mar23.3 C (73.9 F)-31.7 C (-25.1 F)n/an/a
Apr30.6 C (87.1 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
May36.7 C (98.1 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Jun40.6 C (105.1 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Jul41.1 C (106.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Aug38.9 C (102.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Sep36.7 C (98.1 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Oct32.2 C (90.0 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)n/an/a
Nov19.4 C (66.9 F)-31.1 C (-24.0 F)n/an/a
Dec12.2 C (54.0 F)-41.7 C (-43.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Watford City 12 E by the year they were set 1,464 records at Watford City 12 E still stand. 1988 holds the most, with 209. 01002003001987: 1141988: 2091989: 2061990: 1841991: 2071992: 1631993: 1581994: 1341995: 89198719881989199019911992199319941995
1,464 records at Watford City 12 E still stand. 1988 holds the most, with 209.
Standing records at Watford City 12 E by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1987114
1988209
1989206
1990184
1991207
1992163
1993158
1994134
199589

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 74.7 mm (2.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Watford City 12 E The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Watford City 12 E. The most was 74.7 mm (2.9 in) on 27 July 1993. 020406080 Jan: 6.4 mm (0.25 in), 7 January 1989 Jan Feb: 8.1 mm (0.32 in), 24 February 1994 Feb Mar: 13.5 mm (0.5 in), 16 March 1995 Mar Apr: 26.9 mm (1.1 in), 5 April 1993 Apr May: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 25 May 1990 May Jun: 61.2 mm (2.4 in), 9 June 1994 Jun Jul: 74.7 mm (2.9 in), 27 July 1993 Jul Aug: 55.4 mm (2.2 in), 12 August 1950 Aug Sep: 35.8 mm (1.4 in), 15 September 1991 Sep Oct: 65.3 mm (2.6 in), 6 October 1994 Oct Nov: 23.6 mm (0.9 in), 27 November 1994 Nov Dec: 5.1 mm (0.20 in), 26 December 1988 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Watford City 12 E. The most was 74.7 mm (2.9 in) on 27 July 1993.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Watford City 12 E
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan6.4 mm (0.25 in)7 January 1989
Feb8.1 mm (0.32 in)24 February 1994
Mar13.5 mm (0.5 in)16 March 1995
Apr26.9 mm (1.1 in)5 April 1993
May31.8 mm (1.3 in)25 May 1990
Jun61.2 mm (2.4 in)9 June 1994
Jul74.7 mm (2.9 in)27 July 1993
Aug55.4 mm (2.2 in)12 August 1950
Sep35.8 mm (1.4 in)15 September 1991
Oct65.3 mm (2.6 in)6 October 1994
Nov23.6 mm (0.9 in)27 November 1994
Dec5.1 mm (0.20 in)26 December 1988

Period of Record Coverage

1987 to 1995
Days with data per year at Watford City 12 E 9 years of record at Watford City 12 E, 1987 to 1995. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1987, 1995. 1987: 212 of 365 days1988: 355 of 366 days1989: 352 of 365 days1990: 358 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 362 of 366 days1993: 358 of 365 days1994: 361 of 365 days1995: 220 of 365 days19901995
9 years of record at Watford City 12 E, 1987 to 1995. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1987, 1995.
Days with data per year at Watford City 12 E
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198721258%No
198835597%Yes
198935296%Yes
199035898%Yes
199136399%Yes
199236299%Yes
199335898%Yes
199436199%Yes
199522060%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1950 to 1995
Yearly extremes at Watford City 12 E: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.1 C (106.0 F)198836.7 C (98.1 F)9
Coldest night (TNn)-41.7 C (-43.1 F)1989-35.6 C (-32.1 F)9
Wettest day (Rx1day)74.7 mm (2.9 in)199338.6 mm (1.5 in)13
Wettest five days (Rx5day)128.5 mm (5.1 in)199452.6 mm (2.1 in)13
Longest dry spell (CDD)59 days195239 days13

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Watford City 12 E by year The hottest day of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 32343638404219501960197019801990Record: 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 1988
The hottest day of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Watford City 12 E by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1986n/a
198736.7 C (98.1 F)
198841.1 C (106.0 F)
198941.1 C (106.0 F)
199036.7 C (98.1 F)
199137.8 C (100.0 F)
199237.8 C (100.0 F)
199333.3 C (91.9 F)
199436.1 C (97.0 F)
199535.0 C (95.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Watford City 12 E by year The coldest night of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is -41.7 C (-43.1 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -35.6 C (-32.1 F). -45-40-35-30-2519501960197019801990Record: -41.7 C (-43.1 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is -41.7 C (-43.1 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -35.6 C (-32.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Watford City 12 E by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1986n/a
1987-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1988-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1989-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1990-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1991-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1992-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1993-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1994-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1995-32.2 C (-26.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Watford City 12 E by year The wettest day of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is 74.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.6 mm (1.5 in). 2040608019501960197019801990Record: 74.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1993
The wettest day of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is 74.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.6 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Watford City 12 E by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195055.4 mm (2.2 in)
195123.6 mm (0.9 in)
195234.8 mm (1.4 in)
198634.3 mm (1.4 in)
198753.6 mm (2.1 in)
198838.6 mm (1.5 in)
198941.9 mm (1.6 in)
199031.8 mm (1.3 in)
199135.8 mm (1.4 in)
199242.2 mm (1.7 in)
199374.7 mm (2.9 in)
199465.3 mm (2.6 in)
199523.9 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Watford City 12 E by year The wettest five days of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.6 mm (2.1 in). 25507510012515019501960197019801990Record: 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1994
The wettest five days of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.6 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Watford City 12 E by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195076.5 mm (3.0 in)
195136.4 mm (1.4 in)
195285.8 mm (3.4 in)
198652.8 mm (2.1 in)
198769.8 mm (2.7 in)
198847.0 mm (1.9 in)
198941.9 mm (1.6 in)
199046.3 mm (1.8 in)
199152.6 mm (2.1 in)
199246.6 mm (1.8 in)
199391.4 mm (3.6 in)
1994128.5 mm (5.1 in)
199538.0 mm (1.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Watford City 12 E by year The longest dry spell of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is 59 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 39 days. 020406019501960197019801990Record: 59 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Watford City 12 E, 1950 to 1995. The record is 59 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 39 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Watford City 12 E by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195024 days
195118 days
195259 days
198641 days
198747 days
198827 days
198930 days
199042 days
199129 days
199239 days
199338 days
199445 days
199546 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Watford City 12 E standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Watford City 12 E threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).