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Colton Weather Records (USC00391851)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Colton (USC00391851), South Dakota, United States, with 49 years of record.

Key Facts for Colton

  • Colton (USC00391851) is a weather station in South Dakota, United States at 43.78 latitude and -96.93 longitude, 492 m (1,613 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1978 to 2026, 49 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Colton still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Colton set a daily record precipitation of 29.7 mm (1.2 in) on 31 May 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: South Dakota, United States, 43.78 latitude, -96.93 longitude.
  • Elevation: 492 m (1,613 ft).
  • Period of record: 1978 to 2026, 49 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Colton, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Colton. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Colton. 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 Colton, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Colton by the year they were set 0 records at Colton still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Colton still stand.
Standing records at Colton by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

7 new records
When Colton set new all-time records 7 all-time records were set at Colton between 25 December 2009 and 2 March 2019. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfallRecord snow depth25 December 2009: Record daily snowfall 41.9 cm (16.5 in)20 February 2019: Record snow depth 55.9 cm (22.0 in)21 February 2019: Record snow depth 63.5 cm (25.0 in)23 February 2019: Record snow depth 68.6 cm (27.0 in)25 February 2019: Record snow depth 71.1 cm (28.0 in)28 February 2019: Record snow depth 76.2 cm (30.0 in)2 March 2019: Record snow depth 81.3 cm (32.0 in)201020152020
7 all-time records were set at Colton between 25 December 2009 and 2 March 2019. Each dot is a new record.
When Colton set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2009-12-25Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 41.9 cm (16.5 in)
2019-02-20Record snow depthRecord snow depth 55.9 cm (22.0 in)
2019-02-21Record snow depthRecord snow depth 63.5 cm (25.0 in)
2019-02-23Record snow depthRecord snow depth 68.6 cm (27.0 in)
2019-02-25Record snow depthRecord snow depth 71.1 cm (28.0 in)
2019-02-28Record snow depthRecord snow depth 76.2 cm (30.0 in)
2019-03-02Record snow depthRecord snow depth 81.3 cm (32.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 145.8 mm (5.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Colton The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Colton. The most was 145.8 mm (5.7 in) on 21 August 2002. 050100150 Jan: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 3 January 2023 Jan Feb: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 4 February 2008 Feb Mar: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 31 March 2007 Mar Apr: 85.3 mm (3.4 in), 23 April 2001 Apr May: 87.1 mm (3.4 in), 18 May 2000 May Jun: 105.4 mm (4.1 in), 22 June 1986 Jun Jul: 141.0 mm (5.6 in), 6 July 2015 Jul Aug: 145.8 mm (5.7 in), 21 August 2002 Aug Sep: 137.2 mm (5.4 in), 11 September 2019 Sep Oct: 55.6 mm (2.2 in), 5 October 1998 Oct Nov: 45.5 mm (1.8 in), 12 November 1982 Nov Dec: 35.1 mm (1.4 in), 25 December 1982 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Colton. The most was 145.8 mm (5.7 in) on 21 August 2002.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Colton
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan61.0 mm (2.4 in)3 January 2023
Feb76.2 mm (3.0 in)4 February 2008
Mar53.8 mm (2.1 in)31 March 2007
Apr85.3 mm (3.4 in)23 April 2001
May87.1 mm (3.4 in)18 May 2000
Jun105.4 mm (4.1 in)22 June 1986
Jul141.0 mm (5.6 in)6 July 2015
Aug145.8 mm (5.7 in)21 August 2002
Sep137.2 mm (5.4 in)11 September 2019
Oct55.6 mm (2.2 in)5 October 1998
Nov45.5 mm (1.8 in)12 November 1982
Dec35.1 mm (1.4 in)25 December 1982

Latest Records

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Latest records at Colton
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
31 May 2026Colton, USdaily rain29.7 mm (1.2 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 2025Colton, USdaily snowfall1.0 cm (0.4 in)0.7 cm (0.3 in)3 years5 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2025Colton, USdaily rain2.3 mm (0.09 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)34 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2025Colton, USdaily snowfall2.8 cm (1.1 in)0.8 cm (0.3 in)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
7 December 2025Colton, USdaily snowfall (Tie)5.1 cm (2.0 in)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2025Colton, USdaily snowfall3.3 cm (1.3 in)0.8 cm (0.3 in)42 years17 of 100 (Routine)
8 November 2025Colton, USdaily snowfall8.1 cm (3.2 in)5.6 cm (2.2 in)27 years21 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 2025Colton, USdaily rain32.5 mm (1.3 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)0 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2025Colton, USdaily rain45.7 mm (1.8 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)30 years22 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 2025Colton, USdaily rain29.7 mm (1.2 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)14 years26 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 2025Colton, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2025Colton, USdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
7 March 2025Colton, USdaily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)1.8 cm (0.7 in)27 years15 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2024Colton, USdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)14 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2024Colton, USdaily rain (Tie)1.0 mm (0.04 in)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2024Colton, USdaily snowfall1.8 cm (0.7 in)0.5 cm (0.2 in)31 years13 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 2024Colton, USdaily snowfall0.8 cm (0.3 in)0.8 cm (0.3 in)46 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 2024Colton, USdaily rain39.4 mm (1.6 in)23.1 mm (0.9 in)43 years48 of 100 (Notable)
14 November 2024Colton, USdaily rain10.7 mm (0.4 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 2024Colton, USdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)21 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1978 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Colton: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)145.8 mm (5.7 in)200258.9 mm (2.3 in)49
Wettest five days (Rx5day)377.9 mm (14.9 in)201992.9 mm (3.7 in)49
Longest dry spell (CDD)73 days199931 days49

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Colton by year The wettest day of the year at Colton, 1978 to 2026. The record is 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.9 mm (2.3 in). 05010015019801990200020102020Record: 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 2002
The wettest day of the year at Colton, 1978 to 2026. The record is 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.9 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Colton by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197854.6 mm (2.1 in)
197953.3 mm (2.1 in)
198052.3 mm (2.1 in)
198136.1 mm (1.4 in)
198273.9 mm (2.9 in)
198343.2 mm (1.7 in)
198452.1 mm (2.1 in)
198566.0 mm (2.6 in)
1986105.4 mm (4.1 in)
198750.8 mm (2.0 in)
198863.0 mm (2.5 in)
198927.9 mm (1.1 in)
199052.3 mm (2.1 in)
199179.5 mm (3.1 in)
199277.2 mm (3.0 in)
199354.9 mm (2.2 in)
199446.7 mm (1.8 in)
199573.7 mm (2.9 in)
199630.0 mm (1.2 in)
199747.2 mm (1.9 in)
199855.6 mm (2.2 in)
199952.3 mm (2.1 in)
200087.1 mm (3.4 in)
200185.3 mm (3.4 in)
2002145.8 mm (5.7 in)
200351.1 mm (2.0 in)
200461.5 mm (2.4 in)
200595.8 mm (3.8 in)
200669.1 mm (2.7 in)
200767.3 mm (2.6 in)
200876.2 mm (3.0 in)
200952.1 mm (2.1 in)
201096.0 mm (3.8 in)
201174.7 mm (2.9 in)
201258.9 mm (2.3 in)
201358.4 mm (2.3 in)
201459.2 mm (2.3 in)
2015141.0 mm (5.6 in)
201636.1 mm (1.4 in)
201746.2 mm (1.8 in)
201896.5 mm (3.8 in)
2019137.2 mm (5.4 in)
202040.6 mm (1.6 in)
202131.0 mm (1.2 in)
2022105.7 mm (4.2 in)
202361.0 mm (2.4 in)
202492.2 mm (3.6 in)
202545.7 mm (1.8 in)
202650.0 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Colton by year The wettest five days of the year at Colton, 1978 to 2026. The record is 377.9 mm (14.9 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.9 mm (3.7 in). 010020030040019801990200020102020Record: 377.9 mm (14.9 in) in 2019
The wettest five days of the year at Colton, 1978 to 2026. The record is 377.9 mm (14.9 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.9 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Colton by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197874.8 mm (2.9 in)
197974.9 mm (2.9 in)
198067.3 mm (2.6 in)
198166.1 mm (2.6 in)
1982131.9 mm (5.2 in)
198364.0 mm (2.5 in)
198494.2 mm (3.7 in)
198598.2 mm (3.9 in)
1986176.8 mm (7.0 in)
1987102.7 mm (4.0 in)
198865.8 mm (2.6 in)
198942.1 mm (1.7 in)
199071.4 mm (2.8 in)
1991118.9 mm (4.7 in)
1992131.3 mm (5.2 in)
199393.5 mm (3.7 in)
199464.7 mm (2.5 in)
199579.8 mm (3.1 in)
199662.3 mm (2.5 in)
199751.5 mm (2.0 in)
199879.0 mm (3.1 in)
199992.9 mm (3.7 in)
200098.8 mm (3.9 in)
2001113.3 mm (4.5 in)
2002150.4 mm (5.9 in)
200366.3 mm (2.6 in)
200490.1 mm (3.5 in)
2005104.6 mm (4.1 in)
2006114.1 mm (4.5 in)
2007113.8 mm (4.5 in)
200876.2 mm (3.0 in)
2009101.2 mm (4.0 in)
201096.0 mm (3.8 in)
2011117.4 mm (4.6 in)
2012102.4 mm (4.0 in)
201359.7 mm (2.4 in)
2014109.7 mm (4.3 in)
2015147.1 mm (5.8 in)
201661.2 mm (2.4 in)
201758.5 mm (2.3 in)
2018129.9 mm (5.1 in)
2019377.9 mm (14.9 in)
202050.8 mm (2.0 in)
202160.7 mm (2.4 in)
2022109.0 mm (4.3 in)
202379.6 mm (3.1 in)
2024164.9 mm (6.5 in)
202575.7 mm (3.0 in)
202681.0 mm (3.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Colton by year The longest dry spell of the year at Colton, 1978 to 2026. The record is 73 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 02040608019801990200020102020Record: 73 days in 1999
The longest dry spell of the year at Colton, 1978 to 2026. The record is 73 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Colton by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197829 days
197935 days
198035 days
198131 days
198219 days
198330 days
198437 days
198532 days
198643 days
198746 days
198835 days
198924 days
199045 days
199137 days
199226 days
199322 days
199427 days
199523 days
199620 days
199724 days
199838 days
199973 days
200033 days
200130 days
200241 days
200329 days
200431 days
200529 days
200645 days
200739 days
200830 days
200937 days
201029 days
201130 days
201234 days
201328 days
201429 days
201542 days
201641 days
201733 days
201830 days
201918 days
202029 days
202128 days
202228 days
202355 days
202442 days
202538 days
202642 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.

Rainfall Return Levels

41 years, 1979 to 2025

A day with at least 60.2 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 161.7 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Colton: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years60.2 mm (2.4 in)
5 years83.6 mm (3.3 in)
10 years100.5 mm (4.0 in)
25 years123.6 mm (4.9 in)
50 years142.1 mm (5.6 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years161.7 mm (6.4 in)Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1979 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: 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 2002; 141.0 mm (5.6 in) in 2015; 105.7 mm (4.2 in) in 2022.

Download the Data

  • Data for Colton standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Colton 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).