Bradford 4SW Rsch 5 Weather Records (USC00360868)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bradford 4SW Rsch 5 (USC00360868), Pennsylvania, United States, with 93 years of record.
Key Facts for Bradford 4SW Rsch 5
- Bradford 4SW Rsch 5 (USC00360868) is a weather station in Pennsylvania, United States at 41.90 latitude and -78.71 longitude, 506 m (1,660 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1934 to 2026, 93 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Bradford 4SW Rsch 5 still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Bradford 4SW Rsch 5 set a daily record low maximum temperature of 15.6 C (60.1 F) on 25 August 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Pennsylvania, United States, 41.90 latitude, -78.71 longitude.
- Elevation: 506 m (1,660 ft).
- Period of record: 1934 to 2026, 93 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
10 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| Feb | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| Mar | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| Apr | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| May | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| Jun | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Jul | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| Aug | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| Sep | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| Oct | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| Nov | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 26 |
| 1942 | 22 |
| 1943 | 31 |
| 1944 | 29 |
| 1945 | 45 |
| 1946 | 23 |
| 1947 | 27 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 27 |
| 1950 | 30 |
| 1951 | 25 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 19 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 25 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 | 19 |
All-Time Record Progression
6 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-01-13 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1977-01-18 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1978-12-25 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1982-01-17 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1986-07-07 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2011-07-23 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 119.4 mm (4.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 25 January 2010 |
| Feb | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 18 February 2022 |
| Mar | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 17 March 1936 |
| Apr | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 5 April 1947 |
| May | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 27 May 1946 |
| Jun | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 16 June 1984 |
| Jul | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 18 July 1942 |
| Aug | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 13 August 1994 |
| Sep | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 9 September 2004 |
| Oct | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 24 October 1959 |
| Nov | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 12 November 2022 |
| Dec | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 1 December 2010 |
Period of Record Coverage
1941 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 121 | 33% | No |
| 1942 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1943 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 1946 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1947 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1948 | 245 | 67% | No |
| 1949 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1959 | 312 | 85% | No |
| 1960 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1961 | 244 | 67% | No |
| 1962 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1977 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1982 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 284 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily low max (Provisional) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 80 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 July 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 44 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 July 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 80 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high max (Tie) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high max (Tie) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 July 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high min | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 55 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 July 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high max (Tie) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | tie | 63 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 June 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 61 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 May 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily low max | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 69 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high max (Tie) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | tie | 29 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily low max (Tie) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily low max | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily low max (Tie) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | tie | 44 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 April 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high min | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 84 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 April 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 76 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 April 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily low min (Tie) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | tie | 53 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily rain (Tie) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | tie | 8 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high min | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high max | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 4 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 2026 | Bradford 4SW Rsch 5, US | daily high min | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
76 complete years, 1942 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 7.9 C | +0.65 C |
| 1943 | 7.3 C | +0.03 C |
| 1944 | 7.9 C | +0.61 C |
| 1946 | 8.1 C | +0.89 C |
| 1947 | 7.5 C | +0.29 C |
| 1949 | 8.7 C | +1.49 C |
| 1950 | 7.1 C | -0.16 C |
| 1951 | 7.5 C | +0.26 C |
| 1952 | 7.6 C | +0.39 C |
| 1953 | 8.2 C | +0.96 C |
| 1954 | 7.3 C | +0.09 C |
| 1955 | 7.4 C | +0.16 C |
| 1956 | 6.8 C | -0.42 C |
| 1957 | 7.2 C | -0.07 C |
| 1962 | 6.3 C | -1.00 C |
| 1963 | 6.2 C | -1.04 C |
| 1964 | 7.6 C | +0.34 C |
| 1965 | 7.0 C | -0.24 C |
| 1966 | 6.9 C | -0.35 C |
| 1967 | 6.8 C | -0.44 C |
| 1968 | 7.2 C | -0.05 C |
| 1969 | 7.0 C | -0.21 C |
| 1970 | 7.5 C | +0.25 C |
| 1971 | 7.6 C | +0.33 C |
| 1972 | 6.8 C | -0.41 C |
| 1973 | 8.4 C | +1.13 C |
| 1975 | 7.5 C | +0.21 C |
| 1976 | 6.0 C | -1.27 C |
| 1977 | 6.4 C | -0.82 C |
| 1978 | 5.6 C | -1.67 C |
| 1979 | 6.9 C | -0.37 C |
| 1980 | 5.8 C | -1.43 C |
| 1981 | 5.8 C | -1.46 C |
| 1982 | 5.8 C | -1.44 C |
| 1983 | 6.6 C | -0.62 C |
| 1984 | 6.7 C | -0.56 C |
| 1985 | 7.1 C | -0.17 C |
| 1986 | 7.2 C | -0.09 C |
| 1988 | 6.6 C | -0.69 C |
| 1989 | 6.2 C | -1.01 C |
| 1990 | 8.1 C | +0.84 C |
| 1991 | 7.9 C | +0.69 C |
| 1992 | 6.4 C | -0.86 C |
| 1993 | 6.3 C | -0.92 C |
| 1994 | 6.5 C | -0.73 C |
| 1995 | 6.8 C | -0.50 C |
| 1996 | 6.4 C | -0.82 C |
| 1997 | 6.4 C | -0.90 C |
| 1998 | 8.6 C | +1.36 C |
| 1999 | 7.5 C | +0.21 C |
| 2000 | 6.6 C | -0.63 C |
| 2001 | 7.6 C | +0.35 C |
| 2002 | 7.9 C | +0.68 C |
| 2003 | 6.6 C | -0.61 C |
| 2004 | 7.3 C | +0.07 C |
| 2005 | 7.3 C | +0.09 C |
| 2006 | 8.3 C | +1.01 C |
| 2007 | 7.3 C | +0.01 C |
| 2008 | 6.9 C | -0.35 C |
| 2009 | 6.6 C | -0.65 C |
| 2010 | 7.5 C | +0.20 C |
| 2011 | 7.8 C | +0.58 C |
| 2012 | 8.7 C | +1.44 C |
| 2013 | 7.1 C | -0.16 C |
| 2014 | 6.1 C | -1.14 C |
| 2015 | 7.2 C | -0.08 C |
| 2016 | 8.3 C | +1.05 C |
| 2017 | 8.2 C | +0.94 C |
| 2018 | 7.8 C | +0.51 C |
| 2019 | 7.5 C | +0.27 C |
| 2020 | 8.3 C | +1.08 C |
| 2021 | 8.6 C | +1.32 C |
| 2022 | 7.5 C | +0.21 C |
| 2023 | 8.7 C | +1.46 C |
| 2024 | 9.0 C | +1.77 C |
| 2025 | 7.4 C | +0.17 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1942 to 2025 is 0.05 C (-0.03 to 0.12) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 76 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.05 C (-0.03 to 0.12) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 1942 to 2025 | 76 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.03 C (-0.12 to 0.06) per decade | -0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.1) per decade | 1942 to 2025 | 76 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.13 C (0.05 to 0.21) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1942 to 2025 | 76 | 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
1934 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 2011 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 86 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) | 1977 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | 86 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 1942 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 93 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 179.9 mm (7.1 in) | 1972 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 93 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 23 days | 1957 | 13 days | 93 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | n/a |
| 1935 | n/a |
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | n/a |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1942 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1943 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1944 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1945 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1946 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1947 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1948 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1949 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1950 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1951 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1952 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1953 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1954 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1955 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1956 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1957 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1958 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1959 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1960 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1961 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1962 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1963 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1964 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1965 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1966 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1967 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1968 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1969 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1970 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1971 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1972 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1973 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1974 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1975 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1976 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1977 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1978 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1979 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1980 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1981 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1982 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1983 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1984 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1985 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1986 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1987 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1988 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1989 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1990 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1991 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1992 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1993 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1994 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1995 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1996 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1997 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1998 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1999 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2000 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 2001 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2002 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2003 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2004 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 2005 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2006 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2007 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2008 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2009 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2010 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2011 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2012 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2013 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2014 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2015 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2016 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2017 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2018 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2019 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2020 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2021 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2022 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2023 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2024 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2025 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2026 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | n/a |
| 1935 | n/a |
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | n/a |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1942 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1943 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1944 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1945 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1946 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1947 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1948 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1949 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1950 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1951 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1952 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1953 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1954 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1955 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1956 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1957 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1958 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1959 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1960 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1961 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1962 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1963 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1964 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1965 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1966 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1967 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1968 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1969 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1970 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1971 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1972 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1973 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1974 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1975 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1976 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1977 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1978 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1979 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1980 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1981 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1982 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1983 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1984 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1985 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1986 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1987 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1988 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1989 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1990 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1991 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1992 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1993 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1994 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1995 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1996 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1997 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1998 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1999 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 2000 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2001 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2002 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2003 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2004 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2005 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2006 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2007 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2008 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2009 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2010 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2011 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2012 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2013 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2014 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2015 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 2016 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2017 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2018 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2019 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 2020 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2021 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2022 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2023 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2024 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2025 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2026 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1935 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1937 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1938 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1939 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1940 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1941 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1942 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1943 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1944 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1945 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1946 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1947 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1951 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1953 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1955 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1957 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1958 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1960 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1961 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1968 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1972 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1973 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1974 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1975 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1976 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1977 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1979 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1980 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1982 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1986 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1987 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1988 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1989 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1990 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1992 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1993 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1995 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1997 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1998 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2001 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2002 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2003 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2004 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2005 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2006 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2008 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2009 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2010 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2011 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2012 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2013 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2014 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2015 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2016 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2017 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2019 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2020 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2021 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2022 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2023 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2024 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2025 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2026 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1935 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1936 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1937 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1938 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1939 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1940 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1941 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1943 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1944 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1945 | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1946 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1947 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1948 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1949 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1950 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1953 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1954 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1955 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1956 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1957 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1958 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1959 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1960 | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1961 | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1965 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1968 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1969 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1970 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1972 | 179.9 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1973 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1976 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 113.7 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1979 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1980 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1983 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1984 | 115.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1985 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1986 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1987 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1988 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1989 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1990 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1991 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1992 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1993 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1994 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1995 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1996 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1998 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1999 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2000 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2001 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2002 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2003 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2004 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2005 | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2006 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2007 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2008 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2009 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2010 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2011 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2012 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2013 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2014 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2015 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2016 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2017 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2018 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2019 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2020 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2021 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2023 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2024 | 89.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2025 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2026 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 6 days |
| 1935 | 20 days |
| 1936 | 22 days |
| 1937 | 10 days |
| 1938 | 11 days |
| 1939 | 17 days |
| 1940 | 11 days |
| 1941 | 14 days |
| 1942 | 17 days |
| 1943 | 13 days |
| 1944 | 15 days |
| 1945 | 11 days |
| 1946 | 12 days |
| 1947 | 18 days |
| 1948 | 18 days |
| 1949 | 21 days |
| 1950 | 15 days |
| 1951 | 15 days |
| 1952 | 11 days |
| 1953 | 15 days |
| 1954 | 13 days |
| 1955 | 11 days |
| 1956 | 14 days |
| 1957 | 23 days |
| 1958 | 10 days |
| 1959 | 14 days |
| 1960 | 15 days |
| 1961 | 10 days |
| 1962 | 17 days |
| 1963 | 22 days |
| 1964 | 23 days |
| 1965 | 11 days |
| 1966 | 16 days |
| 1967 | 15 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 18 days |
| 1970 | 16 days |
| 1971 | 17 days |
| 1972 | 10 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 10 days |
| 1975 | 13 days |
| 1976 | 13 days |
| 1977 | 14 days |
| 1978 | 15 days |
| 1979 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 14 days |
| 1981 | 12 days |
| 1982 | 11 days |
| 1983 | 16 days |
| 1984 | 12 days |
| 1985 | 15 days |
| 1986 | 11 days |
| 1987 | 21 days |
| 1988 | 10 days |
| 1989 | 12 days |
| 1990 | 11 days |
| 1991 | 11 days |
| 1992 | 10 days |
| 1993 | 11 days |
| 1994 | 12 days |
| 1995 | 17 days |
| 1996 | 11 days |
| 1997 | 11 days |
| 1998 | 17 days |
| 1999 | 14 days |
| 2000 | 11 days |
| 2001 | 11 days |
| 2002 | 13 days |
| 2003 | 13 days |
| 2004 | 14 days |
| 2005 | 16 days |
| 2006 | 17 days |
| 2007 | 13 days |
| 2008 | 14 days |
| 2009 | 15 days |
| 2010 | 11 days |
| 2011 | 15 days |
| 2012 | 11 days |
| 2013 | 13 days |
| 2014 | 11 days |
| 2015 | 11 days |
| 2016 | 10 days |
| 2017 | 14 days |
| 2018 | 11 days |
| 2019 | 10 days |
| 2020 | 16 days |
| 2021 | 16 days |
| 2022 | 13 days |
| 2023 | 19 days |
| 2024 | 15 days |
| 2025 | 11 days |
| 2026 | 12 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
76 years with a frostAcross 76 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Bradford 4SW Rsch 5 falls on 27 May and the median first autumn frost on 25 September, which leaves a median of 122 days between them.
In 1996 to 2025 the median growing season was 143 days. That is 35 days more than in 1942 to 1978.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +6.6 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1942 to 1978) | Recent period (1996 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 27 May | 30 May | 21 May | 9 days earlier | -2.2 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 25 September | 15 September | 9 October | 24 days later | +4.4 days per decade |
| Growing days | 122 days | 108 days | 143 days | 35 days more | +6.6 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
88 years, 1935 to 2025A day with at least 54.2 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 122.9 mm (4.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | Longer than the 88 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, 88 years of values from 1935 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: 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1942; 106.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1994; 102.1 mm (4.0 in) in 2004.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Bradford 4SW Rsch 5 had a mean temperature of 7.9 C (46.2 F) and 1,258.3 mm (49.5 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Worcester (United States, 566 km away), Coventry (United States, 527 km away) and Buffumville Lake (United States, 563 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | United States | 566 km (352 mi) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 1,213.2 mm (47.8 in) | 0.76 |
| Coventry | United States | 527 km (327 mi) | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 1,202.1 mm (47.3 in) | 0.77 |
| Buffumville Lake | United States | 563 km (350 mi) | 8.0 C (46.3 F) | 1,169.9 mm (46.1 in) | 0.80 |
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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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