Waubay Natl Wild Life Weather Records (USC00398980)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Waubay Natl Wild Life (USC00398980), South Dakota, United States, with 75 years of record.
Key Facts for Waubay Natl Wild Life
- Waubay Natl Wild Life (USC00398980) is a weather station in South Dakota, United States at 45.42 latitude and -97.33 longitude, 557 m (1,827 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1952 to 2026, 75 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Waubay Natl Wild Life still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Waubay Natl Wild Life set a daily record high maximum temperature of 31.7 C (89.1 F) on 25 May 2026.
About the Station
- Location: South Dakota, United States, 45.42 latitude, -97.33 longitude.
- Elevation: 557 m (1,827 ft).
- Period of record: 1952 to 2026, 75 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
1 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -41.7 C (-43.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| Jun | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| Jul | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 35 |
| 1959 | 29 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 31 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 26 |
| 1969 | 27 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 35 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 43 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 23 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 32 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 39 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 |
All-Time Record Progression
8 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-12-23 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1987-07-31 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1988-07-06 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1989-12-21 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1994-02-09 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -41.7 C (-43.1 F) |
| 1996-01-18 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 1997-01-04 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1997-01-26 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 88.9 cm (35.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 106.7 mm (4.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 4 January 1997 |
| Feb | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 29 February 2012 |
| Mar | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 12 March 1977 |
| Apr | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 25 April 1998 |
| May | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 12 May 1998 |
| Jun | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 29 June 1971 |
| Jul | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 24 July 1993 |
| Aug | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 2 August 1988 |
| Sep | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 20 September 2007 |
| Oct | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 16 October 1998 |
| Nov | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 8 November 1970 |
| Dec | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 22 December 2006 |
Period of Record Coverage
1952 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 230 | 63% | No |
| 1953 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1954 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1955 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1958 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1959 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1960 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1961 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1962 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1963 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1964 | 349 | 95% | Yes |
| 1965 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1966 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1971 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1972 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1976 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 1982 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1983 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1984 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1985 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 1986 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1987 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1988 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1989 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1990 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1991 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1992 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1993 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1994 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1995 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1996 | 327 | 89% | No |
| 1997 | 307 | 84% | No |
| 1998 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1999 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2000 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2001 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2002 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2003 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 2004 | 315 | 86% | No |
| 2005 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 2006 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2008 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2009 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2018 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2025 | 268 | 73% | No |
| 2026 | 33 | 9% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high max | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 67 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily rain | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily rain | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 72 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily low max | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 67 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 August 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily low max (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high min (Tie) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 38 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 50 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 15 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 58 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily rain | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 68 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 May 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high min | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 67 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 May 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high min | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 34 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 26 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 March 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high max | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 10 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 March 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 March 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high max | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high max | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 4 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high min | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 25 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 February 2025 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily low min (Tie) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | tie | 69 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 December 2024 | Waubay Natl Wild Life, US | daily high min | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 1 year | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
65 complete years, 1953 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 7.0 C | +0.62 C |
| 1956 | 5.9 C | -0.48 C |
| 1957 | 6.0 C | -0.35 C |
| 1958 | 6.4 C | +0.05 C |
| 1959 | 6.0 C | -0.32 C |
| 1960 | 5.1 C | -1.28 C |
| 1961 | 6.1 C | -0.26 C |
| 1962 | 5.8 C | -0.59 C |
| 1963 | 7.0 C | +0.63 C |
| 1964 | 6.2 C | -0.10 C |
| 1965 | 5.1 C | -1.22 C |
| 1966 | 5.2 C | -1.17 C |
| 1967 | 5.6 C | -0.70 C |
| 1968 | 6.3 C | -0.06 C |
| 1969 | 5.3 C | -1.09 C |
| 1970 | 5.6 C | -0.70 C |
| 1971 | 5.9 C | -0.44 C |
| 1972 | 4.7 C | -1.66 C |
| 1973 | 7.3 C | +0.91 C |
| 1974 | 6.5 C | +0.16 C |
| 1975 | 5.8 C | -0.57 C |
| 1976 | 6.5 C | +0.11 C |
| 1977 | 6.2 C | -0.17 C |
| 1978 | 4.9 C | -1.41 C |
| 1979 | 4.3 C | -2.05 C |
| 1980 | 6.6 C | +0.27 C |
| 1983 | 6.2 C | -0.13 C |
| 1984 | 6.1 C | -0.28 C |
| 1986 | 6.3 C | -0.06 C |
| 1987 | 8.9 C | +2.53 C |
| 1988 | 7.2 C | +0.87 C |
| 1989 | 5.3 C | -1.01 C |
| 1990 | 7.5 C | +1.17 C |
| 1991 | 7.2 C | +0.84 C |
| 1992 | 6.2 C | -0.10 C |
| 1993 | 5.0 C | -1.39 C |
| 1994 | 6.2 C | -0.12 C |
| 1996 | 4.3 C | -2.04 C |
| 1997 | 5.8 C | -0.50 C |
| 1998 | 8.2 C | +1.85 C |
| 1999 | 8.3 C | +1.95 C |
| 2000 | 7.0 C | +0.63 C |
| 2001 | 7.1 C | +0.72 C |
| 2002 | 7.2 C | +0.83 C |
| 2003 | 6.8 C | +0.42 C |
| 2004 | 7.1 C | +0.79 C |
| 2005 | 7.4 C | +1.08 C |
| 2006 | 8.0 C | +1.61 C |
| 2008 | 5.4 C | -0.91 C |
| 2009 | 5.2 C | -1.16 C |
| 2010 | 5.9 C | -0.45 C |
| 2011 | 5.5 C | -0.80 C |
| 2012 | 8.4 C | +2.01 C |
| 2013 | 4.8 C | -1.50 C |
| 2014 | 5.0 C | -1.31 C |
| 2015 | 7.7 C | +1.37 C |
| 2016 | 8.4 C | +2.02 C |
| 2017 | 7.5 C | +1.13 C |
| 2018 | 6.0 C | -0.39 C |
| 2019 | 4.8 C | -1.56 C |
| 2020 | 6.9 C | +0.54 C |
| 2021 | 8.0 C | +1.70 C |
| 2022 | 5.6 C | -0.78 C |
| 2023 | 7.0 C | +0.67 C |
| 2024 | 8.2 C | +1.90 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.15 C (0.03 to 0.28) per decade over 1953 to 2024. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 65 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.15 C (0.03 to 0.28) per decade | 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.5) per decade | 1953 to 2024 | 65 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.1 C (-0.2 to 0.1) per decade | -0.1 F (-0.3 to 0.2) per decade | 1953 to 2024 | 65 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 0.7 F (0.4 to 0.9) per decade | 1953 to 2024 | 65 | 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
1952 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 1963 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 75 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -41.7 C (-43.1 F) | 1994 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) | 75 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 1971 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 75 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) | 2003 | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 74 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 73 days | 2020 | 30 days | 75 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1953 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1954 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1955 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1956 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1957 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1958 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1959 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1960 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1961 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1962 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1963 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1964 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1965 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1966 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1967 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1968 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1969 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1972 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1973 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1974 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1975 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1976 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1977 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1978 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1979 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1980 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1981 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1982 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1983 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1984 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1985 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1986 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1987 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1988 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1989 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1990 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1991 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1992 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1993 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1994 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1995 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1996 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1997 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1998 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1999 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2000 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2001 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2002 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2003 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2004 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2005 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2006 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2007 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2008 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2009 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2010 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2011 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2012 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2013 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2014 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2015 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2016 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2017 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2018 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2019 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2020 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2021 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2022 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2023 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2024 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2025 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2026 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1953 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1954 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1955 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1956 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1957 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1958 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1959 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1960 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1961 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1962 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1963 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1964 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1965 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1966 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1967 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1968 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1969 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1970 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1971 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1972 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1973 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1974 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1975 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1976 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1977 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1978 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1979 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1980 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1981 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1982 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1983 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1984 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1985 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1986 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1987 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1988 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1989 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1990 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1991 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1992 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1993 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1994 | -41.7 C (-43.1 F) |
| 1995 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1996 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1997 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1998 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1999 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2000 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2001 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2002 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2003 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 2004 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2005 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2006 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2007 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2008 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 2009 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 2010 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 2011 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 2012 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2013 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2014 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 2015 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2016 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2017 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2018 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2019 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 2020 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2021 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2022 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 2023 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2024 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2025 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2026 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1953 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1956 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1957 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1958 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1959 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1960 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1962 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1968 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1972 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1973 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1975 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1976 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1977 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1978 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1981 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1982 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1983 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1987 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1988 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1989 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1990 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1991 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1992 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1993 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1995 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1996 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1997 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1998 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1999 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2000 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2001 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2002 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2003 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2005 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2006 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2007 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2010 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2011 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2012 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2013 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2014 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2016 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2017 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2018 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2019 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2020 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2021 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2022 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2023 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2024 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2025 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2026 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1953 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1956 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1957 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1958 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1960 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1963 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1964 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 113.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1966 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1967 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1968 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1972 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1973 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1975 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1977 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1978 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1980 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1982 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1984 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1986 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1987 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1988 | 126.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1989 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1990 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1991 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1992 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1993 | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1994 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1995 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1997 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1998 | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1999 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2000 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2001 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2003 | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2004 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2005 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2007 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2008 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2009 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2010 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2011 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2013 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2014 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2015 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2016 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2017 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2019 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2020 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2021 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2022 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2023 | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2024 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2025 | 84.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2026 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 63 days |
| 1953 | 25 days |
| 1954 | 30 days |
| 1955 | 24 days |
| 1956 | 23 days |
| 1957 | 24 days |
| 1958 | 30 days |
| 1959 | 57 days |
| 1960 | 28 days |
| 1961 | 35 days |
| 1962 | 27 days |
| 1963 | 28 days |
| 1964 | 58 days |
| 1965 | 24 days |
| 1966 | 23 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 44 days |
| 1969 | 23 days |
| 1970 | 30 days |
| 1971 | 37 days |
| 1972 | 19 days |
| 1973 | 22 days |
| 1974 | 60 days |
| 1975 | 30 days |
| 1976 | 43 days |
| 1977 | 27 days |
| 1978 | 26 days |
| 1979 | 37 days |
| 1980 | 46 days |
| 1981 | 37 days |
| 1982 | 31 days |
| 1983 | 19 days |
| 1984 | 28 days |
| 1985 | 21 days |
| 1986 | 43 days |
| 1987 | 49 days |
| 1988 | 28 days |
| 1989 | 37 days |
| 1990 | 45 days |
| 1991 | 33 days |
| 1992 | 52 days |
| 1993 | 28 days |
| 1994 | 24 days |
| 1995 | 24 days |
| 1996 | 23 days |
| 1997 | 23 days |
| 1998 | 27 days |
| 1999 | 55 days |
| 2000 | 21 days |
| 2001 | 33 days |
| 2002 | 26 days |
| 2003 | 31 days |
| 2004 | 32 days |
| 2005 | 30 days |
| 2006 | 36 days |
| 2007 | 39 days |
| 2008 | 44 days |
| 2009 | 21 days |
| 2010 | 36 days |
| 2011 | 35 days |
| 2012 | 41 days |
| 2013 | 34 days |
| 2014 | 32 days |
| 2015 | 33 days |
| 2016 | 19 days |
| 2017 | 38 days |
| 2018 | 33 days |
| 2019 | 25 days |
| 2020 | 73 days |
| 2021 | 23 days |
| 2022 | 34 days |
| 2023 | 18 days |
| 2024 | 36 days |
| 2025 | 24 days |
| 2026 | 2 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
65 years with a frostAcross 65 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Waubay Natl Wild Life falls on 8 May and the median first autumn frost on 3 October, which leaves a median of 150 days between them.
In 1993 to 2024 the median growing season was 159 days. That is 15 days more than in 1953 to 1987.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.8 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1953 to 1987) | Recent period (1993 to 2024) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 8 May | 12 May | 3 May | 9 days earlier | -1.2 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 3 October | 30 September | 9 October | 9 days later | +2.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 150 days | 144 days | 159 days | 15 days more | +3.8 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
63 years, 1953 to 2022A day with at least 47.7 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 109.3 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) | Longer than the 63 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, 63 years of values from 1953 to 2022.
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: 106.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1971; 99.1 mm (3.9 in) in 1993; 91.7 mm (3.6 in) in 1972.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
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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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