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San Marcos Weather Records (USC00417983)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for San Marcos (USC00417983), Texas, United States, with 134 years of record.

Key Facts for San Marcos

  • San Marcos (USC00417983) is a weather station in Texas, United States at 29.88 latitude and -97.95 longitude, 203 m (665 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1893 to 2026, 134 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at San Marcos still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • San Marcos tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 26.1 C (79.0 F) on 15 August 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Texas, United States, 29.88 latitude, -97.95 longitude.
  • Elevation: 203 m (665 ft).
  • Period of record: 1893 to 2026, 134 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

5 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at San Marcos, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at San Marcos. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 5 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at San Marcos. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 5 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at San Marcos, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan31.7 C (89.1 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)
Feb37.2 C (99.0 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)
Mar37.8 C (100.0 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)36.1 C (97.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)
Apr38.9 C (102.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
May41.1 C (106.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)
Jun42.8 C (109.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)36.1 C (97.0 F)20.6 C (69.1 F)
Jul43.3 C (109.9 F)13.3 C (55.9 F)38.9 C (102.0 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)
Aug43.9 C (111.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)40.6 C (105.1 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)
Sep43.9 C (111.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)38.3 C (100.9 F)23.3 C (73.9 F)
Oct38.3 C (100.9 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)
Nov36.7 C (98.1 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)n/an/a
Dec32.8 C (91.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at San Marcos by the year they were set 1,464 records at San Marcos still stand. 1927 holds the most, with 64. 0204060801897: 131901: 31902: 61903: 151904: 51905: 61906: 131907: 191908: 71909: 211910: 51911: 191912: 81913: 111914: 31915: 151916: 91917: 211918: 211919: 151920: 141921: 161922: 221923: 231924: 431925: 481926: 141927: 641928: 161929: 121930: 151931: 131932: 131933: 141934: 51935: 81936: 181937: 71938: 161939: 141940: 151941: 21942: 131943: 101944: 11945: 121946: 71947: 81948: 141949: 171950: 111951: 221952: 91953: 51954: 81955: 171956: 41957: 71958: 61959: 101960: 101961: 101962: 111963: 51964: 71965: 81966: 41967: 221968: 101969: 101970: 121971: 111972: 81973: 111974: 211975: 81976: 181977: 21978: 81979: 81980: 61981: 121982: 111983: 141984: 51985: 71986: 71987: 71988: 51989: 161990: 61991: 81992: 61993: 41994: 61995: 111996: 191997: 51998: 111999: 52000: 142001: 12002: 72003: 42004: 62005: 102006: 162007: 82008: 52009: 112010: 262011: 152012: 52013: 92014: 102015: 52016: 62017: 92018: 82019: 102020: 112021: 42022: 72023: 112024: 122025: 192026: 121897191319261939195219651978199120042017
1,464 records at San Marcos still stand. 1927 holds the most, with 64.
Standing records at San Marcos by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
189713
19013
19026
190315
19045
19056
190613
190719
19087
190921
19105
191119
19128
191311
19143
191515
19169
191721
191821
191915
192014
192116
192222
192323
192443
192548
192614
192764
192816
192912
193015
193113
193213
193314
19345
19358
193618
19377
193816
193914
194015
19412
194213
194310
19441
194512
19467
19478
194814
194917
195011
195122
19529
19535
19548
195517
19564
19577
19586
195910
196010
196110
196211
19635
19647
19658
19664
196722
196810
196910
197012
197111
19728
197311
197421
19758
197618
19772
19788
19798
19806
198112
198211
198314
19845
19857
19867
19877
19885
198916
19906
19918
19926
19934
19946
199511
199619
19975
199811
19995
200014
20011
20027
20034
20046
200510
200616
20078
20085
200911
201026
201115
20125
20139
201410
20155
20166
20179
20188
201910
202011
20214
20227
202311
202412
202519
202612

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When San Marcos set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at San Marcos between 31 January 1949 and 23 July 2026. Each dot is a new record. Record snow depthRecord low minimum temperatureRecord daily precipitationRecord high minimum temperature31 January 1949: Record snow depth 10.2 cm (4.0 in)31 January 1949: Record low minimum temperature -18.9 C (-2.0 F)17 October 1998: Record daily precipitation 400.8 mm (15.8 in)23 July 2026: Record high minimum temperature 27.8 C (82.0 F)19501960197019801990200020102020
4 all-time records were set at San Marcos between 31 January 1949 and 23 July 2026. Each dot is a new record.
When San Marcos set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1949-01-31Record snow depthRecord snow depth 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
1949-01-31Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1998-10-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 400.8 mm (15.8 in)
2026-07-23Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 27.8 C (82.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 400.8 mm (15.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at San Marcos The wettest day on record for each calendar month at San Marcos. The most was 400.8 mm (15.8 in) on 17 October 1998. 0200400600 Jan: 155.4 mm (6.1 in), 25 January 2012 Jan Feb: 125.0 mm (4.9 in), 5 February 1955 Feb Mar: 112.5 mm (4.4 in), 28 March 2018 Mar Apr: 167.6 mm (6.6 in), 21 April 1926 Apr May: 187.2 mm (7.4 in), 15 May 1970 May Jun: 178.3 mm (7.0 in), 25 June 1960 Jun Jul: 185.9 mm (7.3 in), 29 July 1902 Jul Aug: 136.9 mm (5.4 in), 27 August 2017 Aug Sep: 203.2 mm (8.0 in), 9 September 1921 Sep Oct: 400.8 mm (15.8 in), 17 October 1998 Oct Nov: 230.4 mm (9.1 in), 24 November 1985 Nov Dec: 254.0 mm (10.0 in), 4 December 1913 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at San Marcos. The most was 400.8 mm (15.8 in) on 17 October 1998.
Record daily precipitation for each month at San Marcos
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan155.4 mm (6.1 in)25 January 2012
Feb125.0 mm (4.9 in)5 February 1955
Mar112.5 mm (4.4 in)28 March 2018
Apr167.6 mm (6.6 in)21 April 1926
May187.2 mm (7.4 in)15 May 1970
Jun178.3 mm (7.0 in)25 June 1960
Jul185.9 mm (7.3 in)29 July 1902
Aug136.9 mm (5.4 in)27 August 2017
Sep203.2 mm (8.0 in)9 September 1921
Oct400.8 mm (15.8 in)17 October 1998
Nov230.4 mm (9.1 in)24 November 1985
Dec254.0 mm (10.0 in)4 December 1913

Period of Record Coverage

1895 to 2026
Days with data per year at San Marcos 128 years of record at San Marcos, 1895 to 2026. 25 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1895, 1897, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1919 and others. 1895: 30 of 365 days1897: 90 of 365 days1901: 90 of 365 days1902: 333 of 365 days1903: 177 of 365 days1904: 294 of 366 days1905: 221 of 365 days1906: 345 of 365 days1907: 316 of 365 days1908: 347 of 366 days1909: 341 of 365 days1910: 345 of 365 days1911: 341 of 365 days1912: 343 of 366 days1913: 337 of 365 days1914: 344 of 365 days1915: 351 of 365 days1916: 346 of 366 days1917: 343 of 365 days1918: 345 of 365 days1919: 216 of 365 days1920: 321 of 366 days1921: 331 of 365 days1922: 330 of 365 days1923: 355 of 365 days1924: 358 of 366 days1925: 292 of 365 days1926: 339 of 365 days1927: 348 of 365 days1928: 357 of 366 days1929: 354 of 365 days1930: 359 of 365 days1931: 357 of 365 days1932: 359 of 366 days1933: 357 of 365 days1934: 357 of 365 days1935: 356 of 365 days1936: 359 of 366 days1937: 299 of 365 days1938: 353 of 365 days1939: 353 of 365 days1940: 351 of 366 days1941: 355 of 365 days1942: 353 of 365 days1943: 351 of 365 days1944: 354 of 366 days1945: 320 of 365 days1946: 352 of 365 days1947: 342 of 365 days1948: 341 of 366 days1949: 364 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 364 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 364 of 365 days1954: 335 of 365 days1955: 362 of 365 days1956: 296 of 366 days1957: 272 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 343 of 365 days1962: 351 of 365 days1963: 361 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 335 of 365 days1966: 334 of 365 days1967: 305 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 364 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 359 of 365 days1974: 318 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 359 of 366 days1977: 360 of 365 days1978: 361 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 364 of 366 days1981: 357 of 365 days1982: 320 of 365 days1983: 356 of 365 days1984: 211 of 366 days1985: 207 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 362 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 361 of 365 days1990: 336 of 365 days1991: 362 of 365 days1992: 365 of 366 days1993: 327 of 365 days1994: 354 of 365 days1995: 354 of 365 days1996: 348 of 366 days1997: 345 of 365 days1998: 351 of 365 days1999: 353 of 365 days2000: 348 of 366 days2001: 353 of 365 days2002: 353 of 365 days2003: 351 of 365 days2004: 353 of 366 days2005: 353 of 365 days2006: 357 of 365 days2007: 350 of 365 days2008: 320 of 366 days2009: 354 of 365 days2010: 300 of 365 days2011: 302 of 365 days2012: 343 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 365 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 340 of 366 days2021: 278 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 365 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 248 of 365 days192019401960198020002020
128 years of record at San Marcos, 1895 to 2026. 25 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1895, 1897, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1919 and others.
Days with data per year at San Marcos
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1895308%No
18979025%No
19019025%No
190233391%Yes
190317748%No
190429480%No
190522161%No
190634595%Yes
190731687%No
190834795%Yes
190934193%Yes
191034595%Yes
191134193%Yes
191234394%Yes
191333792%Yes
191434494%Yes
191535196%Yes
191634695%Yes
191734394%Yes
191834595%Yes
191921659%No
192032188%No
192133191%Yes
192233090%Yes
192335597%Yes
192435898%Yes
192529280%No
192633993%Yes
192734895%Yes
192835798%Yes
192935497%Yes
193035998%Yes
193135798%Yes
193235998%Yes
193335798%Yes
193435798%Yes
193535698%Yes
193635998%Yes
193729982%No
193835397%Yes
193935397%Yes
194035196%Yes
194135597%Yes
194235397%Yes
194335196%Yes
194435497%Yes
194532088%No
194635296%Yes
194734294%Yes
194834193%Yes
1949364100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951364100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953364100%Yes
195433592%Yes
195536299%Yes
195629681%No
195727275%No
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
196134394%Yes
196235196%Yes
196336199%Yes
1964366100%Yes
196533592%Yes
196633492%Yes
196730584%No
1968366100%Yes
1969364100%Yes
1970364100%Yes
1971364100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
197335998%Yes
197431887%No
1975365100%Yes
197635998%Yes
197736099%Yes
197836199%Yes
1979364100%Yes
198036499%Yes
198135798%Yes
198232088%No
198335698%Yes
198421158%No
198520757%No
1986365100%Yes
198736299%Yes
1988366100%Yes
198936199%Yes
199033692%Yes
199136299%Yes
1992365100%Yes
199332790%No
199435497%Yes
199535497%Yes
199634895%Yes
199734595%Yes
199835196%Yes
199935397%Yes
200034895%Yes
200135397%Yes
200235397%Yes
200335196%Yes
200435396%Yes
200535397%Yes
200635798%Yes
200735096%Yes
200832087%No
200935497%Yes
201030082%No
201130283%No
201234394%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016365100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
202034093%Yes
202127876%No
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024365100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202624868%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at San Marcos
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 August 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie99 years9 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie20 years4 of 100 (Routine)
7 August 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie120 years10 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie29 years4 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie45 years5 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie16 years3 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2026San Marcos, USall-time high min27.8 C (82.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)101 years63 of 100 (Major)
18 July 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie44 years5 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2026San Marcos, USdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)49 years27 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2026San Marcos, USdaily low max23.9 C (75.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)43 years30 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 2026San Marcos, USdaily low max26.1 C (79.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)43 years32 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min26.1 C (79.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)124 years41 of 100 (Notable)
15 June 2026San Marcos, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)97 years45 of 100 (Notable)
11 June 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie44 years5 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie0 years2 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie0 years2 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min23.9 C (75.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)120 years43 of 100 (Notable)
27 April 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)22.8 C (73.0 F)tie113 years10 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 2026San Marcos, USdaily high min (Tie)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie104 years10 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 2026San Marcos, USdaily rain41.7 mm (1.6 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)56 years29 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

88 complete years, 1906 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at San Marcos as warming stripes, 1906 to 2025 One stripe for each of 88 complete years at San Marcos, 1906 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 20.1 C (68.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 18.2 C (64.7 F), and the warmest was 1927, at 22.7 C (72.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F). 1906: 19.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1908: 20.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1909: 20.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1910: 20.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1911: 20.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1912: 19.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1914: 19.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1915: 19.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1916: 20.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1917: 20.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1918: 19.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1923: 20.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1924: 19.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1926: 20.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1927: 22.7 C, +2.6 C from the station mean1928: 19.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1929: 19.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1930: 19.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1931: 20.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1932: 19.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1933: 21.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1934: 20.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1935: 20.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1936: 18.8 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1939: 21.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1940: 19.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1941: 19.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1942: 20.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1943: 20.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1944: 19.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1946: 20.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1949: 19.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1950: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1951: 20.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1952: 19.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1953: 19.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1955: 20.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1958: 19.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1959: 19.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1960: 18.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1962: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1963: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1964: 19.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1968: 18.5 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1970: 18.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1971: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1972: 19.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1973: 19.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1975: 19.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1976: 18.2 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1977: 19.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1978: 18.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1979: 18.5 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1980: 19.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1981: 19.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1983: 18.3 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1986: 20.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1987: 19.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1988: 20.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1989: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1991: 20.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1992: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1994: 20.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1995: 20.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1996: 20.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1997: 20.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1998: 21.5 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1999: 21.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2000: 21.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2001: 19.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2002: 20.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2003: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2004: 20.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2005: 20.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2006: 21.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2007: 20.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2009: 20.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2013: 20.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2014: 20.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2015: 20.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2016: 21.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2017: 21.5 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2018: 20.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2019: 20.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2022: 20.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2023: 21.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2024: 21.7 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2025: 21.9 C, +1.8 C from the station mean190619201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 88 complete years at San Marcos, 1906 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 20.1 C (68.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 18.2 C (64.7 F), and the warmest was 1927, at 22.7 C (72.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at San Marcos as warming stripes, 1906 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
190619.7 C-0.39 C
190820.3 C+0.25 C
190920.5 C+0.40 C
191020.3 C+0.22 C
191120.8 C+0.69 C
191219.1 C-1.00 C
191419.0 C-1.05 C
191519.8 C-0.27 C
191620.7 C+0.57 C
191720.4 C+0.30 C
191819.9 C-0.16 C
192320.2 C+0.14 C
192419.7 C-0.38 C
192620.6 C+0.52 C
192722.7 C+2.64 C
192819.8 C-0.28 C
192919.4 C-0.65 C
193019.0 C-1.11 C
193120.0 C-0.14 C
193219.6 C-0.52 C
193321.2 C+1.15 C
193420.6 C+0.50 C
193520.2 C+0.12 C
193618.8 C-1.32 C
193921.1 C+1.01 C
194019.4 C-0.66 C
194119.9 C-0.19 C
194220.0 C-0.07 C
194320.3 C+0.16 C
194419.8 C-0.29 C
194620.5 C+0.44 C
194919.6 C-0.51 C
195020.1 C+0.01 C
195120.4 C+0.26 C
195219.2 C-0.92 C
195319.9 C-0.21 C
195520.4 C+0.26 C
195819.0 C-1.10 C
195919.1 C-0.95 C
196018.9 C-1.15 C
196220.1 C+0.03 C
196320.1 C-0.04 C
196419.6 C-0.45 C
196818.5 C-1.58 C
197018.9 C-1.20 C
197120.1 C+0.03 C
197219.4 C-0.74 C
197319.0 C-1.08 C
197519.1 C-0.95 C
197618.2 C-1.90 C
197719.5 C-0.59 C
197818.9 C-1.21 C
197918.5 C-1.58 C
198019.7 C-0.44 C
198119.9 C-0.22 C
198318.3 C-1.83 C
198620.7 C+0.62 C
198719.8 C-0.25 C
198820.3 C+0.23 C
198920.1 C-0.01 C
199120.3 C+0.24 C
199220.1 C+0.00 C
199420.7 C+0.59 C
199520.7 C+0.56 C
199620.9 C+0.81 C
199720.2 C+0.07 C
199821.5 C+1.40 C
199921.6 C+1.49 C
200021.0 C+0.91 C
200119.9 C-0.17 C
200220.0 C-0.12 C
200320.1 C+0.04 C
200420.3 C+0.25 C
200520.7 C+0.61 C
200621.2 C+1.13 C
200720.2 C+0.07 C
200920.7 C+0.60 C
201320.3 C+0.22 C
201420.0 C-0.08 C
201520.1 C-0.04 C
201621.1 C+0.97 C
201721.5 C+1.40 C
201820.2 C+0.14 C
201920.4 C+0.33 C
202220.5 C+0.42 C
202321.6 C+1.50 C
202421.7 C+1.64 C
202521.9 C+1.77 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.06 C (0.01 to 0.11) per decade over 1906 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.11 F (0.02 to 0.20) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 88 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at San Marcos
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.06 C (0.01 to 0.11) per decade0.11 F (0.02 to 0.20) per decade1906 to 202588Rise
Mean daily maximum-0.01 C (-0.07 to 0.05) per decade-0.02 F (-0.12 to 0.09) per decade1906 to 202588Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade1906 to 202588Rise

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

1893 to 2026
Yearly extremes at San Marcos: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.9 C (111.0 F)191739.4 C (102.9 F)128
Coldest night (TNn)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)1949-6.7 C (19.9 F)128
Wettest day (Rx1day)400.8 mm (15.8 in)199887.4 mm (3.4 in)131
Wettest five days (Rx5day)572.9 mm (22.6 in)1998126.1 mm (5.0 in)131
Longest dry spell (CDD)91 days192134 days131

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at San Marcos by year The hottest day of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.4 C (102.9 F). 25303540451900192019401960198020002020Record: 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1917
The hottest day of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.4 C (102.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at San Marcos by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1893n/a
1894n/a
189533.3 C (91.9 F)
1896n/a
189729.4 C (84.9 F)
190133.3 C (91.9 F)
190237.8 C (100.0 F)
190336.7 C (98.1 F)
190436.1 C (97.0 F)
190538.3 C (100.9 F)
190638.3 C (100.9 F)
190736.7 C (98.1 F)
190837.2 C (99.0 F)
190940.6 C (105.1 F)
191037.8 C (100.0 F)
191137.8 C (100.0 F)
191238.3 C (100.9 F)
191337.8 C (100.0 F)
191438.3 C (100.9 F)
191537.2 C (99.0 F)
191638.9 C (102.0 F)
191743.9 C (111.0 F)
191842.2 C (108.0 F)
191935.6 C (96.1 F)
192040.6 C (105.1 F)
192140.6 C (105.1 F)
192242.2 C (108.0 F)
192342.8 C (109.0 F)
192442.2 C (108.0 F)
192542.8 C (109.0 F)
192641.1 C (106.0 F)
192741.1 C (106.0 F)
192841.7 C (107.1 F)
192938.9 C (102.0 F)
193039.4 C (102.9 F)
193137.8 C (100.0 F)
193241.1 C (106.0 F)
193340.6 C (105.1 F)
193441.1 C (106.0 F)
193539.4 C (102.9 F)
193643.3 C (109.9 F)
193740.6 C (105.1 F)
193839.4 C (102.9 F)
193942.2 C (108.0 F)
194040.0 C (104.0 F)
194140.6 C (105.1 F)
194240.0 C (104.0 F)
194341.1 C (106.0 F)
194440.6 C (105.1 F)
194541.1 C (106.0 F)
194638.9 C (102.0 F)
194742.8 C (109.0 F)
194840.0 C (104.0 F)
194938.9 C (102.0 F)
195038.9 C (102.0 F)
195140.6 C (105.1 F)
195239.4 C (102.9 F)
195340.0 C (104.0 F)
195443.3 C (109.9 F)
195538.9 C (102.0 F)
195639.4 C (102.9 F)
195739.4 C (102.9 F)
195838.3 C (100.9 F)
195937.8 C (100.0 F)
196038.3 C (100.9 F)
196137.2 C (99.0 F)
196241.7 C (107.1 F)
196338.3 C (100.9 F)
196439.4 C (102.9 F)
196536.7 C (98.1 F)
196637.2 C (99.0 F)
196740.6 C (105.1 F)
196837.8 C (100.0 F)
196942.2 C (108.0 F)
197038.9 C (102.0 F)
197138.3 C (100.9 F)
197238.9 C (102.0 F)
197337.2 C (99.0 F)
197437.8 C (100.0 F)
197536.7 C (98.1 F)
197637.8 C (100.0 F)
197738.9 C (102.0 F)
197840.6 C (105.1 F)
197936.1 C (97.0 F)
198040.0 C (104.0 F)
198137.8 C (100.0 F)
198240.0 C (104.0 F)
198338.9 C (102.0 F)
198439.4 C (102.9 F)
198540.0 C (104.0 F)
198640.6 C (105.1 F)
198737.8 C (100.0 F)
198839.4 C (102.9 F)
198939.4 C (102.9 F)
199039.4 C (102.9 F)
199138.9 C (102.0 F)
199236.7 C (98.1 F)
199337.2 C (99.0 F)
199438.3 C (100.9 F)
199539.4 C (102.9 F)
199640.0 C (104.0 F)
199738.3 C (100.9 F)
199842.8 C (109.0 F)
199941.7 C (107.1 F)
200043.9 C (111.0 F)
200138.3 C (100.9 F)
200237.2 C (99.0 F)
200340.6 C (105.1 F)
200436.7 C (98.1 F)
200539.4 C (102.9 F)
200640.0 C (104.0 F)
200736.7 C (98.1 F)
200838.9 C (102.0 F)
200939.4 C (102.9 F)
201040.6 C (105.1 F)
201142.8 C (109.0 F)
201241.7 C (107.1 F)
201342.8 C (109.0 F)
201440.0 C (104.0 F)
201541.1 C (106.0 F)
201639.4 C (102.9 F)
201742.2 C (108.0 F)
201841.1 C (106.0 F)
201940.0 C (104.0 F)
202041.7 C (107.1 F)
202137.2 C (99.0 F)
202241.7 C (107.1 F)
202342.8 C (109.0 F)
202441.1 C (106.0 F)
202539.4 C (102.9 F)
202640.6 C (105.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at San Marcos by year The coldest night of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is -18.9 C (-2.0 F) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is -6.7 C (19.9 F). -20-100101900192019401960198020002020Record: -18.9 C (-2.0 F) in 1949
The coldest night of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is -18.9 C (-2.0 F) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is -6.7 C (19.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at San Marcos by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1893n/a
1894n/a
18959.4 C (48.9 F)
1896n/a
1897-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1901-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1902-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1903-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1904-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1905-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1906-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1907-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1908-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1909-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1910-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1911-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1912-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1913-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1914-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1915-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1916-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1917-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1918-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1919-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1920-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1921-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1922-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1923-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1924-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1925-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1926-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1927-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1928-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1929-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1930-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1931-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1932-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1933-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1934-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1935-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1936-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1937-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1938-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1939-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1940-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1941-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1942-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1943-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1944-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1945-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1946-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1947-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1948-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1949-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1950-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1951-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1952-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1953-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1954-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1955-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1956-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1957-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1958-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1959-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1960-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1961-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1962-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1963-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1964-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1965-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1966-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1967-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1968-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1969-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1970-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1971-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1972-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1973-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1974-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1975-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1976-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1977-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1978-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1979-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1980-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1981-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1982-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1983-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1984-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1985-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1986-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1987-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1988-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1989-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1990-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1991-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1992-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1993-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1994-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1995-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1996-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1997-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1998-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1999-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2000-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2001-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2002-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2003-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2004-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2005-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2006-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2007-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2008-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2009-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2010-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2011-3.3 C (26.1 F)
2012-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2013-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2014-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2015-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2016-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2017-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2018-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2019-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2020-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2021-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2022-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2023-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2024-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2025-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2026-7.8 C (18.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at San Marcos by year The wettest day of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is 400.8 mm (15.8 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.4 mm (3.4 in). 02004006001900192019401960198020002020Record: 400.8 mm (15.8 in) in 1998
The wettest day of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is 400.8 mm (15.8 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.4 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at San Marcos by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189342.9 mm (1.7 in)
189462.2 mm (2.4 in)
1895104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1896179.3 mm (7.1 in)
18970.0 mm (0.00 in)
190122.1 mm (0.9 in)
1902185.9 mm (7.3 in)
1903113.3 mm (4.5 in)
190459.7 mm (2.4 in)
1905126.7 mm (5.0 in)
190642.9 mm (1.7 in)
190797.8 mm (3.9 in)
1908104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1909254.0 mm (10.0 in)
191063.5 mm (2.5 in)
191147.8 mm (1.9 in)
191279.0 mm (3.1 in)
1913331.0 mm (13.0 in)
191484.3 mm (3.3 in)
191539.4 mm (1.6 in)
191647.0 mm (1.9 in)
1917105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1918101.6 mm (4.0 in)
191977.5 mm (3.1 in)
1920152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1921203.2 mm (8.0 in)
1922116.8 mm (4.6 in)
192394.0 mm (3.7 in)
192450.8 mm (2.0 in)
1925157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1926167.6 mm (6.6 in)
192771.4 mm (2.8 in)
192897.5 mm (3.8 in)
1929137.2 mm (5.4 in)
193045.7 mm (1.8 in)
193150.8 mm (2.0 in)
193266.0 mm (2.6 in)
193366.0 mm (2.6 in)
193478.7 mm (3.1 in)
193557.2 mm (2.3 in)
193678.7 mm (3.1 in)
193776.7 mm (3.0 in)
193868.6 mm (2.7 in)
193985.1 mm (3.4 in)
1940135.9 mm (5.4 in)
194195.0 mm (3.7 in)
194282.3 mm (3.2 in)
194372.6 mm (2.9 in)
194469.9 mm (2.8 in)
194566.0 mm (2.6 in)
194688.9 mm (3.5 in)
194795.3 mm (3.8 in)
194877.0 mm (3.0 in)
194971.1 mm (2.8 in)
195047.8 mm (1.9 in)
1951112.3 mm (4.4 in)
1952159.3 mm (6.3 in)
195392.2 mm (3.6 in)
195428.4 mm (1.1 in)
1955125.0 mm (4.9 in)
195660.2 mm (2.4 in)
195770.9 mm (2.8 in)
195893.5 mm (3.7 in)
1959149.9 mm (5.9 in)
1960178.3 mm (7.0 in)
196169.9 mm (2.8 in)
196267.8 mm (2.7 in)
196349.0 mm (1.9 in)
196465.5 mm (2.6 in)
1965111.3 mm (4.4 in)
196659.2 mm (2.3 in)
196767.1 mm (2.6 in)
196864.0 mm (2.5 in)
196956.1 mm (2.2 in)
1970187.2 mm (7.4 in)
197168.8 mm (2.7 in)
1972102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1973117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1974142.7 mm (5.6 in)
1975104.4 mm (4.1 in)
197682.6 mm (3.3 in)
197758.7 mm (2.3 in)
1978119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1979114.0 mm (4.5 in)
198095.5 mm (3.8 in)
1981112.0 mm (4.4 in)
198262.5 mm (2.5 in)
198363.5 mm (2.5 in)
198427.9 mm (1.1 in)
1985230.4 mm (9.1 in)
198654.9 mm (2.2 in)
1987102.4 mm (4.0 in)
198850.8 mm (2.0 in)
198945.5 mm (1.8 in)
1990115.1 mm (4.5 in)
1991151.9 mm (6.0 in)
199267.3 mm (2.6 in)
1993104.1 mm (4.1 in)
199481.3 mm (3.2 in)
1995119.4 mm (4.7 in)
199682.0 mm (3.2 in)
1997106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1998400.8 mm (15.8 in)
199961.2 mm (2.4 in)
200065.0 mm (2.6 in)
200176.2 mm (3.0 in)
2002101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2003113.8 mm (4.5 in)
200488.4 mm (3.5 in)
200540.6 mm (1.6 in)
200687.4 mm (3.4 in)
200777.2 mm (3.0 in)
200852.6 mm (2.1 in)
200983.1 mm (3.3 in)
2010137.2 mm (5.4 in)
201153.3 mm (2.1 in)
2012155.4 mm (6.1 in)
201396.5 mm (3.8 in)
201494.0 mm (3.7 in)
2015157.5 mm (6.2 in)
2016174.0 mm (6.9 in)
2017152.4 mm (6.0 in)
2018112.5 mm (4.4 in)
2019119.1 mm (4.7 in)
202096.0 mm (3.8 in)
2021130.0 mm (5.1 in)
202256.1 mm (2.2 in)
2023105.4 mm (4.1 in)
202491.4 mm (3.6 in)
2025100.3 mm (3.9 in)
202662.2 mm (2.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at San Marcos by year The wettest five days of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is 572.9 mm (22.6 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.1 mm (5.0 in). 02004006001900192019401960198020002020Record: 572.9 mm (22.6 in) in 1998
The wettest five days of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is 572.9 mm (22.6 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.1 mm (5.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at San Marcos by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189336.6 mm (1.4 in)
18942.3 mm (0.09 in)
189535.7 mm (1.4 in)
1896202.7 mm (8.0 in)
189758.4 mm (2.3 in)
190122.1 mm (0.9 in)
1902247.9 mm (9.8 in)
1903143.3 mm (5.6 in)
1904130.1 mm (5.1 in)
1905132.0 mm (5.2 in)
190656.1 mm (2.2 in)
1907128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1908104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1909254.0 mm (10.0 in)
191078.8 mm (3.1 in)
191160.2 mm (2.4 in)
191282.0 mm (3.2 in)
1913393.7 mm (15.5 in)
1914127.5 mm (5.0 in)
191584.0 mm (3.3 in)
191657.9 mm (2.3 in)
1917113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1918117.4 mm (4.6 in)
1919137.5 mm (5.4 in)
1920241.3 mm (9.5 in)
1921292.1 mm (11.5 in)
1922134.6 mm (5.3 in)
1923126.1 mm (5.0 in)
192451.3 mm (2.0 in)
1925207.0 mm (8.1 in)
1926218.4 mm (8.6 in)
192788.9 mm (3.5 in)
1928107.7 mm (4.2 in)
1929249.0 mm (9.8 in)
193094.0 mm (3.7 in)
193175.4 mm (3.0 in)
1932106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1933147.7 mm (5.8 in)
1934115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1935109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1936141.5 mm (5.6 in)
1937141.0 mm (5.6 in)
193895.8 mm (3.8 in)
1939117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1940158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1941174.2 mm (6.9 in)
1942165.9 mm (6.5 in)
1943112.5 mm (4.4 in)
1944123.5 mm (4.9 in)
194595.5 mm (3.8 in)
1946238.0 mm (9.4 in)
194797.8 mm (3.9 in)
194877.0 mm (3.0 in)
1949103.8 mm (4.1 in)
195087.1 mm (3.4 in)
1951164.6 mm (6.5 in)
1952253.3 mm (10.0 in)
1953114.4 mm (4.5 in)
195438.1 mm (1.5 in)
1955166.2 mm (6.5 in)
195665.7 mm (2.6 in)
1957203.3 mm (8.0 in)
1958132.6 mm (5.2 in)
1959183.7 mm (7.2 in)
1960208.0 mm (8.2 in)
1961142.0 mm (5.6 in)
196290.9 mm (3.6 in)
196355.9 mm (2.2 in)
1964120.6 mm (4.7 in)
1965138.0 mm (5.4 in)
196667.3 mm (2.6 in)
1967132.2 mm (5.2 in)
1968149.9 mm (5.9 in)
196988.9 mm (3.5 in)
1970197.1 mm (7.8 in)
1971114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1972152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1973126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1974144.9 mm (5.7 in)
1975136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1976111.3 mm (4.4 in)
1977138.7 mm (5.5 in)
1978120.9 mm (4.8 in)
1979131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1980127.8 mm (5.0 in)
1981130.5 mm (5.1 in)
198296.8 mm (3.8 in)
198392.5 mm (3.6 in)
198431.8 mm (1.3 in)
1985285.5 mm (11.2 in)
1986101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1987154.5 mm (6.1 in)
198850.8 mm (2.0 in)
198966.4 mm (2.6 in)
1990152.0 mm (6.0 in)
1991347.9 mm (13.7 in)
1992111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1993115.8 mm (4.6 in)
199449.9 mm (2.0 in)
1995134.8 mm (5.3 in)
1996149.8 mm (5.9 in)
1997158.6 mm (6.2 in)
1998572.9 mm (22.6 in)
1999108.6 mm (4.3 in)
2000116.6 mm (4.6 in)
2001183.9 mm (7.2 in)
2002259.8 mm (10.2 in)
2003144.3 mm (5.7 in)
2004164.6 mm (6.5 in)
200570.4 mm (2.8 in)
200694.0 mm (3.7 in)
2007128.3 mm (5.1 in)
200857.2 mm (2.3 in)
2009115.2 mm (4.5 in)
2010167.4 mm (6.6 in)
201155.9 mm (2.2 in)
2012155.9 mm (6.1 in)
201399.6 mm (3.9 in)
2014134.6 mm (5.3 in)
2015235.0 mm (9.3 in)
2016217.7 mm (8.6 in)
2017227.1 mm (8.9 in)
2018157.5 mm (6.2 in)
2019125.2 mm (4.9 in)
2020122.2 mm (4.8 in)
2021141.2 mm (5.6 in)
202296.3 mm (3.8 in)
2023129.8 mm (5.1 in)
2024145.8 mm (5.7 in)
2025113.3 mm (4.5 in)
2026100.1 mm (3.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at San Marcos by year The longest dry spell of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is 91 days in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days. 0204060801001900192019401960198020002020Record: 91 days in 1921
The longest dry spell of the year at San Marcos, 1893 to 2026. The record is 91 days in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at San Marcos by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189331 days
189431 days
189527 days
189654 days
189790 days
190133 days
190238 days
190319 days
190433 days
190527 days
190639 days
190753 days
190829 days
190949 days
191051 days
191141 days
191245 days
191333 days
191432 days
191526 days
191660 days
191743 days
191844 days
191936 days
192052 days
192191 days
192236 days
192328 days
192465 days
192561 days
192634 days
192746 days
192824 days
192948 days
193023 days
193150 days
193244 days
193325 days
193423 days
193521 days
193642 days
193743 days
193839 days
193921 days
194031 days
194132 days
194240 days
194349 days
194449 days
194516 days
194623 days
194756 days
194835 days
194937 days
195047 days
195136 days
195251 days
195328 days
195433 days
195535 days
195641 days
195722 days
195835 days
195916 days
196029 days
196126 days
196254 days
196336 days
196431 days
196519 days
196626 days
196732 days
196821 days
196924 days
197052 days
197130 days
197269 days
197314 days
197423 days
197529 days
197619 days
197724 days
197827 days
197931 days
198037 days
198128 days
198240 days
198334 days
198444 days
198535 days
198627 days
198733 days
198828 days
198926 days
199026 days
199132 days
199222 days
199364 days
199438 days
199537 days
199664 days
199736 days
199829 days
199941 days
200041 days
200153 days
200241 days
200324 days
200425 days
200533 days
200634 days
200726 days
200831 days
200945 days
201041 days
201133 days
201240 days
201342 days
201435 days
201549 days
201626 days
201736 days
201833 days
201950 days
202026 days
202124 days
202240 days
202328 days
202459 days
202547 days
202634 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

87 years with a frost

Across 87 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at San Marcos falls on 6 March and the median first autumn frost on 24 November, which leaves a median of 263 days between them.

In 1987 to 2025 the median growing season was 282 days. That is 25 days more than in 1906 to 1944.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.8 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at San Marcos
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1906 to 1944)Recent period (1987 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost6 March12 March24 February16 days earlier-2.0 days per decade
First autumn frost24 November23 November1 December8 days later+0.8 days per decade
Growing days263 days257 days282 days25 days more+2.8 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

108 years, 1896 to 2025

A day with at least 87.2 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 304.5 mm (12.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at San Marcos: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years87.2 mm (3.4 in)
5 years129.1 mm (5.1 in)
10 years162.4 mm (6.4 in)
25 years212.1 mm (8.4 in)
50 years255.4 mm (10.1 in)
100 years304.5 mm (12.0 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 108 years of values from 1896 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: 400.8 mm (15.8 in) in 1998; 331.0 mm (13.0 in) in 1913; 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1909.

Station Changes

3 suspected

3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of San Marcos, at 1986, 2001 and 2015. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1986 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2001 ran 0.4 C (0.7 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2015 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at San Marcos, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1986+0.5+0.9likely5
2001-0.4-0.7likely5
2015-0.3-0.5possible5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Climate Twins

2005 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2005 to 2025, San Marcos had a mean temperature of 20.8 C (69.4 F) and 845.7 mm (33.3 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Cuero (United States, 106 km away), Poteet (United States, 112 km away) and Yoakum (United States, 102 km away).

Climate twins of San Marcos: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2005 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
CueroUnited States106 km (66 mi)21.1 C (69.9 F)826.0 mm (32.5 in)0.86
PoteetUnited States112 km (70 mi)20.8 C (69.4 F)703.4 mm (27.7 in)0.92
YoakumUnited States102 km (63 mi)20.8 C (69.4 F)938.6 mm (37.0 in)0.94

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.

Download the Data

  • Data for San Marcos standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for San Marcos 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 (2026-10-14).