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Frederick Weather Records (USC00393129)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Frederick (USC00393129), South Dakota, United States, with 53 years of record.

Key Facts for Frederick

  • Frederick (USC00393129) is a weather station in South Dakota, United States at 45.83 latitude and -98.50 longitude, 421 m (1,381 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1906 to 1958, 53 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Frederick still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: South Dakota, United States, 45.83 latitude, -98.50 longitude.
  • Elevation: 421 m (1,381 ft).
  • Period of record: 1906 to 1958, 53 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Frederick, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Frederick. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Frederick. 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 Frederick, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan12.8 C (55.0 F)-43.3 C (-45.9 F)n/an/a
Feb16.7 C (62.1 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)n/an/a
Mar30.0 C (86.0 F)-31.1 C (-24.0 F)n/an/a
Apr35.6 C (96.1 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
May35.0 C (95.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)n/an/a
Jun37.2 C (99.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Jul38.9 C (102.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Aug36.1 C (97.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Sep36.1 C (97.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)n/an/a
Oct32.8 C (91.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
Nov22.2 C (72.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a
Dec13.9 C (57.0 F)-31.1 C (-24.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Frederick by the year they were set 1,464 records at Frederick still stand. 1907 holds the most, with 274. 01002003001906: 531907: 2741908: 2111909: 2361910: 1901911: 1331912: 2391913: 12819061907190819091910191119121913
1,464 records at Frederick still stand. 1907 holds the most, with 274.
Standing records at Frederick by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
190653
1907274
1908211
1909236
1910190
1911133
1912239
1913128

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 75.4 mm (3.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Frederick The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Frederick. The most was 75.4 mm (3.0 in) on 2 September 1957. 020406080 Jan: 18.3 mm (0.7 in), 22 January 1952 Jan Feb: 28.2 mm (1.1 in), 27 February 1958 Feb Mar: 29.7 mm (1.2 in), 14 March 1953 Mar Apr: 51.6 mm (2.0 in), 13 April 1912 Apr May: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 23 May 1909 May Jun: 60.5 mm (2.4 in), 20 June 1953 Jun Jul: 71.6 mm (2.8 in), 11 July 1909 Jul Aug: 47.8 mm (1.9 in), 30 August 1912 Aug Sep: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 2 September 1957 Sep Oct: 60.2 mm (2.4 in), 15 October 1957 Oct Nov: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 11 November 1911 Nov Dec: 51.1 mm (2.0 in), 6 December 1951 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Frederick. The most was 75.4 mm (3.0 in) on 2 September 1957.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Frederick
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan18.3 mm (0.7 in)22 January 1952
Feb28.2 mm (1.1 in)27 February 1958
Mar29.7 mm (1.2 in)14 March 1953
Apr51.6 mm (2.0 in)13 April 1912
May50.8 mm (2.0 in)23 May 1909
Jun60.5 mm (2.4 in)20 June 1953
Jul71.6 mm (2.8 in)11 July 1909
Aug47.8 mm (1.9 in)30 August 1912
Sep75.4 mm (3.0 in)2 September 1957
Oct60.2 mm (2.4 in)15 October 1957
Nov38.1 mm (1.5 in)11 November 1911
Dec51.1 mm (2.0 in)6 December 1951

Period of Record Coverage

1906 to 1913
Days with data per year at Frederick 8 years of record at Frederick, 1906 to 1913. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913. 1906: 61 of 365 days1907: 327 of 365 days1908: 235 of 366 days1909: 282 of 365 days1910: 233 of 365 days1911: 174 of 365 days1912: 298 of 366 days1913: 181 of 365 days1910
8 years of record at Frederick, 1906 to 1913. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913.
Days with data per year at Frederick
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19066117%No
190732790%No
190823564%No
190928277%No
191023364%No
191117448%No
191229881%No
191318150%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1906 to 1958
Yearly extremes at Frederick: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.9 C (102.0 F)191035.6 C (96.1 F)8
Coldest night (TNn)-43.3 C (-45.9 F)1912-35.0 C (-31.0 F)8
Wettest day (Rx1day)75.4 mm (3.0 in)195739.4 mm (1.6 in)17
Wettest five days (Rx5day)99.6 mm (3.9 in)190857.2 mm (2.3 in)17
Longest dry spell (CDD)64 days195234 days17

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Frederick by year The hottest day of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F). 202530354019101920193019401950Record: 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 1910
The hottest day of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Frederick by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
190621.1 C (70.0 F)
190735.0 C (95.0 F)
190835.6 C (96.1 F)
190936.7 C (98.1 F)
191038.9 C (102.0 F)
191135.0 C (95.0 F)
191235.6 C (96.1 F)
191338.9 C (102.0 F)
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Frederick by year The coldest night of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is -43.3 C (-45.9 F) in 1912, marked on the chart; the median year is -35.0 C (-31.0 F). -45-40-35-30-2519101920193019401950Record: -43.3 C (-45.9 F) in 1912
The coldest night of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is -43.3 C (-45.9 F) in 1912, marked on the chart; the median year is -35.0 C (-31.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Frederick by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1906-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1907-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1908-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1909-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1910-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1911-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1912-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1913-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Frederick by year The wettest day of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is 75.4 mm (3.0 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.4 mm (1.6 in). 02040608019101920193019401950Record: 75.4 mm (3.0 in) in 1957
The wettest day of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is 75.4 mm (3.0 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.4 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Frederick by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190617.8 mm (0.7 in)
190723.6 mm (0.9 in)
190850.0 mm (2.0 in)
190971.6 mm (2.8 in)
191030.5 mm (1.2 in)
191143.7 mm (1.7 in)
191251.6 mm (2.0 in)
191324.1 mm (0.9 in)
195019.3 mm (0.8 in)
195151.1 mm (2.0 in)
195228.4 mm (1.1 in)
195360.5 mm (2.4 in)
195445.7 mm (1.8 in)
195539.4 mm (1.6 in)
195633.0 mm (1.3 in)
195775.4 mm (3.0 in)
195828.2 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Frederick by year The wettest five days of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is 99.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1908, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.2 mm (2.3 in). 025507510019101920193019401950Record: 99.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1908
The wettest five days of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is 99.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1908, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.2 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Frederick by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190620.3 mm (0.8 in)
190740.6 mm (1.6 in)
190899.6 mm (3.9 in)
190980.2 mm (3.2 in)
191045.5 mm (1.8 in)
191157.2 mm (2.3 in)
191261.0 mm (2.4 in)
191343.5 mm (1.7 in)
195019.3 mm (0.8 in)
195179.8 mm (3.1 in)
195253.0 mm (2.1 in)
195376.3 mm (3.0 in)
195450.3 mm (2.0 in)
195558.2 mm (2.3 in)
195661.7 mm (2.4 in)
195789.7 mm (3.5 in)
195846.3 mm (1.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Frederick by year The longest dry spell of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is 64 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days. 02040608019101920193019401950Record: 64 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Frederick, 1906 to 1958. The record is 64 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Frederick by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190615 days
190745 days
190830 days
190932 days
191027 days
191123 days
191228 days
191353 days
195036 days
195136 days
195264 days
195337 days
195434 days
195534 days
195641 days
195747 days
195831 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 Frederick standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Frederick 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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