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San Saba Weather Records (USC00417992)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for San Saba (USC00417992), Texas, United States, with 100 years of record.

Key Facts for San Saba

  • San Saba (USC00417992) is a weather station in Texas, United States at 31.18 latitude and -98.72 longitude, 364 m (1,195 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1901 to 2000, 100 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at San Saba still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • San Saba set a daily record high minimum temperature of 16.7 C (62.1 F) on 25 February 2000.

About the Station

  • Location: Texas, United States, 31.18 latitude, -98.72 longitude.
  • Elevation: 364 m (1,195 ft).
  • Period of record: 1901 to 2000, 100 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at San Saba, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at San Saba. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 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 Saba. 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 San Saba, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan35.0 C (95.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
Feb37.8 C (100.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)n/an/a
Mar36.7 C (98.1 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
Apr38.9 C (102.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
May42.8 C (109.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Jun43.3 C (109.9 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Jul44.4 C (111.9 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)n/an/a
Aug42.8 C (109.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Sep41.1 C (106.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Oct37.8 C (100.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Nov35.6 C (96.1 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
Dec31.1 C (88.0 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at San Saba by the year they were set 1,464 records at San Saba still stand. 1911 holds the most, with 51. 02040601901: 391902: 211903: 341904: 311905: 331906: 291907: 351908: 221909: 371910: 321911: 511912: 281913: 241914: 231915: 231916: 301917: 251963: 31964: 241965: 251966: 251967: 251968: 261969: 301970: 241971: 251972: 331973: 271974: 371975: 191976: 311977: 181978: 311979: 321980: 291981: 171982: 261983: 361984: 401985: 331986: 251987: 171988: 91989: 471990: 301991: 251992: 151993: 201994: 201995: 191996: 301997: 241998: 301999: 152000: 51901190719131964197019761982198819942000
1,464 records at San Saba still stand. 1911 holds the most, with 51.
Standing records at San Saba by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
190139
190221
190334
190431
190533
190629
190735
190822
190937
191032
191151
191228
191324
191423
191523
191630
191725
19633
196424
196525
196625
196725
196826
196930
197024
197125
197233
197327
197437
197519
197631
197718
197831
197932
198029
198117
198226
198336
198440
198533
198625
198717
19889
198947
199030
199125
199215
199320
199420
199519
199630
199724
199830
199915
20005

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When San Saba set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at San Saba between 5 October 1969 and 23 December 1989. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature5 October 1969: Record daily precipitation 284.5 mm (11.2 in)17 July 1978: Record high maximum temperature 44.4 C (111.9 F)23 December 1989: Record low maximum temperature -8.3 C (17.1 F)23 December 1989: Record low minimum temperature -18.3 C (-0.9 F)19701975198019851990
4 all-time records were set at San Saba between 5 October 1969 and 23 December 1989. Each dot is a new record.
When San Saba set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1969-10-05Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 284.5 mm (11.2 in)
1978-07-17Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 44.4 C (111.9 F)
1989-12-23Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -8.3 C (17.1 F)
1989-12-23Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -18.3 C (-0.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 284.5 mm (11.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at San Saba The wettest day on record for each calendar month at San Saba. The most was 284.5 mm (11.2 in) on 5 October 1969. 0100200300 Jan: 66.3 mm (2.6 in), 20 January 1968 Jan Feb: 75.7 mm (3.0 in), 20 February 1997 Feb Mar: 79.2 mm (3.1 in), 16 March 1998 Mar Apr: 72.6 mm (2.9 in), 12 April 1969 Apr May: 90.4 mm (3.6 in), 24 May 1908 May Jun: 160.8 mm (6.3 in), 23 June 1997 Jun Jul: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 2 July 1907 Jul Aug: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 2 August 1979 Aug Sep: 138.2 mm (5.4 in), 11 September 1952 Sep Oct: 284.5 mm (11.2 in), 5 October 1969 Oct Nov: 84.3 mm (3.3 in), 19 November 1992 Nov Dec: 98.6 mm (3.9 in), 20 December 1991 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at San Saba. The most was 284.5 mm (11.2 in) on 5 October 1969.
Record daily precipitation for each month at San Saba
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan66.3 mm (2.6 in)20 January 1968
Feb75.7 mm (3.0 in)20 February 1997
Mar79.2 mm (3.1 in)16 March 1998
Apr72.6 mm (2.9 in)12 April 1969
May90.4 mm (3.6 in)24 May 1908
Jun160.8 mm (6.3 in)23 June 1997
Jul82.8 mm (3.3 in)2 July 1907
Aug152.4 mm (6.0 in)2 August 1979
Sep138.2 mm (5.4 in)11 September 1952
Oct284.5 mm (11.2 in)5 October 1969
Nov84.3 mm (3.3 in)19 November 1992
Dec98.6 mm (3.9 in)20 December 1991

Period of Record Coverage

1901 to 2000
Days with data per year at San Saba 55 years of record at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1917, 1963, 2000. 1901: 349 of 365 days1902: 333 of 365 days1903: 365 of 365 days1904: 366 of 366 days1905: 361 of 365 days1906: 364 of 365 days1907: 364 of 365 days1908: 365 of 366 days1909: 364 of 365 days1910: 365 of 365 days1911: 364 of 365 days1912: 366 of 366 days1913: 365 of 365 days1914: 365 of 365 days1915: 365 of 365 days1916: 366 of 366 days1917: 262 of 365 days1963: 111 of 365 days1964: 358 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 363 of 365 days1976: 365 of 366 days1977: 364 of 365 days1978: 363 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 365 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 364 of 365 days1983: 362 of 365 days1984: 331 of 366 days1985: 361 of 365 days1986: 362 of 365 days1987: 333 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 364 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 364 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 334 of 365 days2000: 60 of 366 days19101970198019902000
55 years of record at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1917, 1963, 2000.
Days with data per year at San Saba
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
190134996%Yes
190233391%Yes
1903365100%Yes
1904366100%Yes
190536199%Yes
1906364100%Yes
1907364100%Yes
1908365100%Yes
1909364100%Yes
1910365100%Yes
1911364100%Yes
1912366100%Yes
1913365100%Yes
1914365100%Yes
1915365100%Yes
1916366100%Yes
191726272%No
196311130%No
196435898%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970364100%Yes
1971364100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
197536399%Yes
1976365100%Yes
1977364100%Yes
197836399%Yes
1979364100%Yes
1980365100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982364100%Yes
198336299%Yes
198433190%Yes
198536199%Yes
198636299%Yes
198733391%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994364100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997364100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
199933492%Yes
20006016%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at San Saba
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 February 2000San Saba, USdaily high min16.7 C (62.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)1 year11 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 2000San Saba, USdaily high min17.8 C (64.0 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)92 years42 of 100 (Notable)
16 February 2000San Saba, USdaily high max (Tie)28.9 C (84.0 F)tie20 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2000San Saba, USdaily high max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie4 years2 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 2000San Saba, USdaily high max31.1 C (88.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)28 years24 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 2000San Saba, USdaily high max (Tie)28.3 C (82.9 F)tie85 years8 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2000San Saba, USdaily high max29.4 C (84.9 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)92 years43 of 100 (Notable)
8 January 2000San Saba, USdaily rain15.7 mm (0.6 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 2000San Saba, USdaily high max28.3 C (82.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)90 years40 of 100 (Notable)
29 November 1999San Saba, USdaily high max26.1 C (79.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 1999San Saba, USdaily high max28.9 C (84.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)21 years16 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 1999San Saba, USdaily high max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie16 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 1999San Saba, USdaily low max (Tie)13.3 C (55.9 F)tie28 years4 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 1999San Saba, USdaily high max (Tie)33.3 C (91.9 F)tie88 years8 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 1999San Saba, USdaily low min (Tie)5.0 C (41.0 F)tie4 years2 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 1999San Saba, USdaily high max36.1 C (97.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)88 years36 of 100 (Notable)
13 September 1999San Saba, USdaily high max38.3 C (100.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)86 years37 of 100 (Notable)
28 August 1999San Saba, USdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie97 years9 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 1999San Saba, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)2 years12 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 1999San Saba, USdaily high min (Tie)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie20 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

48 complete years, 1901 to 1998
Annual mean temperature at San Saba as warming stripes, 1901 to 1998 One stripe for each of 48 complete years at San Saba, 1901 to 1998. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.6 C (65.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1979, at 17.4 C (63.3 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 20.0 C (67.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F). 1901: 19.8 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1903: 17.6 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1904: 18.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1905: 18.1 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1906: 18.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1907: 19.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1908: 18.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1909: 19.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1910: 19.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1911: 19.7 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1912: 17.9 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1913: 18.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1914: 17.8 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1915: 18.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1916: 18.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1964: 18.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1965: 18.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1966: 18.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1967: 19.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1968: 17.7 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1969: 18.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1970: 18.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1971: 19.1 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1972: 18.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1973: 18.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1974: 18.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1975: 18.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1976: 17.6 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1977: 18.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1978: 18.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1979: 17.4 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1980: 18.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1981: 18.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1982: 18.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1983: 17.7 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1985: 18.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1986: 19.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1988: 18.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1989: 18.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1990: 19.4 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1991: 18.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1992: 18.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1993: 18.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1994: 19.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1995: 19.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1996: 19.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1997: 18.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1998: 20.0 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1901191019201930194019501960197019801990
One stripe for each of 48 complete years at San Saba, 1901 to 1998. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.6 C (65.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1979, at 17.4 C (63.3 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 20.0 C (67.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at San Saba as warming stripes, 1901 to 1998
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
190119.8 C+1.15 C
190317.6 C-1.05 C
190418.9 C+0.27 C
190518.1 C-0.56 C
190618.4 C-0.23 C
190719.5 C+0.93 C
190818.6 C0.00 C
190919.3 C+0.70 C
191019.2 C+0.63 C
191119.7 C+1.09 C
191217.9 C-0.76 C
191318.1 C-0.54 C
191417.8 C-0.82 C
191518.1 C-0.51 C
191618.7 C+0.08 C
196418.7 C+0.09 C
196518.8 C+0.16 C
196618.1 C-0.50 C
196719.0 C+0.43 C
196817.7 C-0.95 C
196918.5 C-0.13 C
197018.1 C-0.48 C
197119.1 C+0.49 C
197218.6 C-0.04 C
197318.1 C-0.47 C
197418.3 C-0.27 C
197518.1 C-0.51 C
197617.6 C-1.05 C
197718.9 C+0.25 C
197818.2 C-0.37 C
197917.4 C-1.22 C
198018.7 C+0.04 C
198118.9 C+0.29 C
198218.7 C+0.06 C
198317.7 C-0.90 C
198518.6 C-0.06 C
198619.5 C+0.93 C
198818.7 C+0.11 C
198918.4 C-0.25 C
199019.4 C+0.81 C
199118.8 C+0.20 C
199218.9 C+0.24 C
199318.3 C-0.32 C
199419.2 C+0.63 C
199519.0 C+0.43 C
199619.3 C+0.71 C
199718.5 C-0.08 C
199820.0 C+1.36 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1901 to 1998 is 0.01 C (-0.04 to 0.06) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.01 F (-0.08 to 0.11) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 48 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at San Saba
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.01 C (-0.04 to 0.06) per decade0.01 F (-0.08 to 0.11) per decade1901 to 199848Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.05 C (-0.11 to 0.02) per decade-0.09 F (-0.21 to 0.03) per decade1901 to 199848Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.07 C (0.01 to 0.12) per decade0.12 F (0.01 to 0.22) per decade1901 to 199848Rise

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

1901 to 2000
Yearly extremes at San Saba: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)44.4 C (111.9 F)197840.6 C (105.1 F)55
Coldest night (TNn)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)1989-11.1 C (12.0 F)55
Wettest day (Rx1day)284.5 mm (11.2 in)196966.9 mm (2.6 in)70
Wettest five days (Rx5day)284.5 mm (11.2 in)196990.7 mm (3.6 in)70
Longest dry spell (CDD)80 days196635 days70

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at San Saba by year The hottest day of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is 44.4 C (111.9 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F). 3035404519201940196019802000Record: 44.4 C (111.9 F) in 1978
The hottest day of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is 44.4 C (111.9 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at San Saba by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
190141.7 C (107.1 F)
190241.1 C (106.0 F)
190339.4 C (102.9 F)
190438.9 C (102.0 F)
190539.4 C (102.9 F)
190638.9 C (102.0 F)
190740.6 C (105.1 F)
190838.3 C (100.9 F)
190942.8 C (109.0 F)
191041.1 C (106.0 F)
191141.1 C (106.0 F)
191241.7 C (107.1 F)
191339.4 C (102.9 F)
191440.6 C (105.1 F)
191539.4 C (102.9 F)
191640.6 C (105.1 F)
191742.2 C (108.0 F)
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
196337.2 C (99.0 F)
196441.1 C (106.0 F)
196538.9 C (102.0 F)
196639.4 C (102.9 F)
196740.6 C (105.1 F)
196838.3 C (100.9 F)
196942.2 C (108.0 F)
197039.4 C (102.9 F)
197138.9 C (102.0 F)
197241.1 C (106.0 F)
197337.8 C (100.0 F)
197441.1 C (106.0 F)
197538.3 C (100.9 F)
197638.9 C (102.0 F)
197740.6 C (105.1 F)
197844.4 C (111.9 F)
197938.3 C (100.9 F)
198043.3 C (109.9 F)
198139.4 C (102.9 F)
198240.6 C (105.1 F)
198341.1 C (106.0 F)
198442.8 C (109.0 F)
198540.6 C (105.1 F)
198641.1 C (106.0 F)
198738.3 C (100.9 F)
198840.0 C (104.0 F)
198940.0 C (104.0 F)
199038.9 C (102.0 F)
199137.8 C (100.0 F)
199237.8 C (100.0 F)
199341.1 C (106.0 F)
199442.2 C (108.0 F)
199541.1 C (106.0 F)
199640.6 C (105.1 F)
199738.9 C (102.0 F)
199841.1 C (106.0 F)
199940.0 C (104.0 F)
200031.1 C (88.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at San Saba by year The coldest night of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is -18.3 C (-0.9 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.1 C (12.0 F). -20-15-10-519201940196019802000Record: -18.3 C (-0.9 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is -18.3 C (-0.9 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.1 C (12.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at San Saba by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1901-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1902-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1903-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1904-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1905-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1906-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1907-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1908-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1909-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1910-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1911-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1912-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1913-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1914-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1915-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1916-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1917-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1964-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1965-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1966-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1967-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1968-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1969-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1970-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1971-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1972-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1973-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1974-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1975-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1976-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1977-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1978-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1979-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1980-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1981-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1982-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1983-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1984-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1985-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1986-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1987-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1988-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1989-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1990-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1991-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1992-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1993-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1994-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1995-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1996-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1997-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1998-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1999-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2000-6.7 C (19.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at San Saba by year The wettest day of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is 284.5 mm (11.2 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 66.9 mm (2.6 in). 010020030019201940196019802000Record: 284.5 mm (11.2 in) in 1969
The wettest day of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is 284.5 mm (11.2 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 66.9 mm (2.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at San Saba by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190149.5 mm (1.9 in)
190257.2 mm (2.3 in)
190342.4 mm (1.7 in)
1904103.4 mm (4.1 in)
190582.6 mm (3.3 in)
190682.6 mm (3.3 in)
190791.4 mm (3.6 in)
190890.4 mm (3.6 in)
1909110.2 mm (4.3 in)
191063.0 mm (2.5 in)
191146.5 mm (1.8 in)
191293.5 mm (3.7 in)
191368.3 mm (2.7 in)
191482.0 mm (3.2 in)
191560.5 mm (2.4 in)
191681.3 mm (3.2 in)
191744.5 mm (1.8 in)
194850.8 mm (2.0 in)
194962.2 mm (2.4 in)
195076.2 mm (3.0 in)
195141.4 mm (1.6 in)
1952138.2 mm (5.4 in)
195342.2 mm (1.7 in)
195464.5 mm (2.5 in)
195560.2 mm (2.4 in)
195681.8 mm (3.2 in)
195777.5 mm (3.1 in)
195862.2 mm (2.4 in)
195989.4 mm (3.5 in)
196042.7 mm (1.7 in)
196186.9 mm (3.4 in)
196246.2 mm (1.8 in)
196357.2 mm (2.3 in)
196482.0 mm (3.2 in)
196571.1 mm (2.8 in)
1966100.6 mm (4.0 in)
196738.6 mm (1.5 in)
196866.3 mm (2.6 in)
1969284.5 mm (11.2 in)
197077.2 mm (3.0 in)
197178.7 mm (3.1 in)
197256.1 mm (2.2 in)
197364.3 mm (2.5 in)
1974104.1 mm (4.1 in)
197563.5 mm (2.5 in)
197654.4 mm (2.1 in)
197751.3 mm (2.0 in)
197883.3 mm (3.3 in)
1979152.4 mm (6.0 in)
198071.9 mm (2.8 in)
198153.3 mm (2.1 in)
198241.4 mm (1.6 in)
198341.1 mm (1.6 in)
198441.1 mm (1.6 in)
198571.9 mm (2.8 in)
198661.0 mm (2.4 in)
198743.2 mm (1.7 in)
198847.2 mm (1.9 in)
198974.9 mm (2.9 in)
199052.8 mm (2.1 in)
199198.6 mm (3.9 in)
199284.3 mm (3.3 in)
199374.9 mm (2.9 in)
199461.7 mm (2.4 in)
199567.6 mm (2.7 in)
199675.9 mm (3.0 in)
1997160.8 mm (6.3 in)
199879.2 mm (3.1 in)
199957.2 mm (2.3 in)
200018.8 mm (0.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at San Saba by year The wettest five days of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is 284.5 mm (11.2 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.7 mm (3.6 in). 010020030019201940196019802000Record: 284.5 mm (11.2 in) in 1969
The wettest five days of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is 284.5 mm (11.2 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.7 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at San Saba by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190154.3 mm (2.1 in)
190292.1 mm (3.6 in)
190356.1 mm (2.2 in)
1904121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1905100.6 mm (4.0 in)
190699.6 mm (3.9 in)
190797.2 mm (3.8 in)
190896.5 mm (3.8 in)
1909125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1910168.0 mm (6.6 in)
191155.9 mm (2.2 in)
191295.1 mm (3.7 in)
191392.9 mm (3.7 in)
1914111.4 mm (4.4 in)
191598.1 mm (3.9 in)
191684.9 mm (3.3 in)
191757.9 mm (2.3 in)
194867.8 mm (2.7 in)
194987.7 mm (3.5 in)
195083.6 mm (3.3 in)
195148.3 mm (1.9 in)
1952214.4 mm (8.4 in)
195359.6 mm (2.3 in)
195466.5 mm (2.6 in)
195587.6 mm (3.4 in)
1956106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1957145.3 mm (5.7 in)
195886.9 mm (3.4 in)
1959158.2 mm (6.2 in)
196078.5 mm (3.1 in)
1961146.4 mm (5.8 in)
196269.8 mm (2.7 in)
196369.4 mm (2.7 in)
1964173.6 mm (6.8 in)
1965151.4 mm (6.0 in)
1966118.9 mm (4.7 in)
196765.3 mm (2.6 in)
1968129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1969284.5 mm (11.2 in)
197091.4 mm (3.6 in)
1971181.5 mm (7.1 in)
197272.7 mm (2.9 in)
197376.8 mm (3.0 in)
1974118.6 mm (4.7 in)
197578.0 mm (3.1 in)
197674.5 mm (2.9 in)
197796.7 mm (3.8 in)
1978117.1 mm (4.6 in)
1979152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1980111.1 mm (4.4 in)
198173.1 mm (2.9 in)
198274.2 mm (2.9 in)
198373.4 mm (2.9 in)
198453.8 mm (2.1 in)
198583.6 mm (3.3 in)
1986156.5 mm (6.2 in)
198757.6 mm (2.3 in)
198871.4 mm (2.8 in)
198997.3 mm (3.8 in)
199076.7 mm (3.0 in)
1991223.6 mm (8.8 in)
199287.1 mm (3.4 in)
199374.9 mm (2.9 in)
1994140.2 mm (5.5 in)
199573.7 mm (2.9 in)
1996119.5 mm (4.7 in)
1997183.2 mm (7.2 in)
199889.9 mm (3.5 in)
199984.6 mm (3.3 in)
200018.8 mm (0.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at San Saba by year The longest dry spell of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is 80 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days. 2040608019201940196019802000Record: 80 days in 1966
The longest dry spell of the year at San Saba, 1901 to 2000. The record is 80 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at San Saba by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190135 days
190234 days
190353 days
190434 days
190530 days
190635 days
190730 days
190832 days
190933 days
191031 days
191135 days
191242 days
191326 days
191429 days
191528 days
191639 days
191729 days
194823 days
194939 days
195073 days
195138 days
195241 days
195330 days
195429 days
195544 days
195668 days
195721 days
195829 days
195932 days
196020 days
196129 days
196245 days
196339 days
196426 days
196551 days
196680 days
196730 days
196828 days
196946 days
197080 days
197156 days
197262 days
197336 days
197425 days
197550 days
197647 days
197741 days
197837 days
197943 days
198035 days
198141 days
198222 days
198350 days
198439 days
198534 days
198634 days
198725 days
198843 days
198924 days
199041 days
199136 days
199248 days
199338 days
199433 days
199529 days
199626 days
199732 days
199829 days
199946 days
200020 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

48 years with a frost

Across 48 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at San Saba falls on 27 March and the median first autumn frost on 9 November, which leaves a median of 228 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.6 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at San Saba
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1967 to 1998)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost27 Marchn/a20 Marchn/a-2.3 days per decade
First autumn frost9 Novembern/a11 Novembern/a+1.3 days per decade
Growing days228 daysn/a235 daysn/a+3.6 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

60 years, 1901 to 1999

A day with at least 68.2 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 210.4 mm (8.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at San Saba: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years68.2 mm (2.7 in)
5 years94.2 mm (3.7 in)
10 years115.4 mm (4.5 in)
25 years147.9 mm (5.8 in)
50 years176.8 mm (7.0 in)
100 years210.4 mm (8.3 in)Longer than the 60 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, 60 years of values from 1901 to 1999.

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: 284.5 mm (11.2 in) in 1969; 160.8 mm (6.3 in) in 1997; 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1979.

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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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