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Little Sahara Rec Area Weather Records (USC00425138)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Little Sahara Rec Area (USC00425138), Utah, United States, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Little Sahara Rec Area

  • Little Sahara Rec Area (USC00425138) is a weather station in Utah, United States at 39.73 latitude and -112.31 longitude, 1,594 m (5,230 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1979 to 2026, 48 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Little Sahara Rec Area still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Little Sahara Rec Area set a daily record high minimum temperature of 19.4 C (66.9 F) on 28 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Utah, United States, 39.73 latitude, -112.31 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,594 m (5,230 ft).
  • Period of record: 1979 to 2026, 48 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

11 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Little Sahara Rec Area, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Little Sahara Rec Area. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Little Sahara Rec Area. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Little Sahara Rec Area, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan16.7 C (62.1 F)-35.0 C (-31.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)
Feb21.1 C (70.0 F)-39.4 C (-38.9 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)
Mar30.6 C (87.1 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)26.1 C (79.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)
May37.8 C (100.0 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)
Jun39.4 C (102.9 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Jul42.2 C (108.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Aug42.8 C (109.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)38.9 C (102.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Sep37.8 C (100.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)26.1 C (79.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)
Oct32.2 C (90.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
Nov29.4 C (84.9 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)n/an/a
Dec20.6 C (69.1 F)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Little Sahara Rec Area by the year they were set 1,464 records at Little Sahara Rec Area still stand. 1985 holds the most, with 67. 0204060801979: 161980: 371981: 311982: 351983: 281984: 301985: 671986: 371987: 471988: 421989: 531990: 311991: 351992: 211993: 251994: 221995: 461996: 331997: 161998: 231999: 362000: 322001: 412002: 292003: 372004: 372005: 112006: 392007: 342008: 52009: 192010: 172011: 272012: 302013: 472014: 292015: 322016: 232017: 352018: 302019: 292020: 332021: 182022: 192023: 132024: 242025: 412026: 221979198419891994199920042009201420192024
1,464 records at Little Sahara Rec Area still stand. 1985 holds the most, with 67.
Standing records at Little Sahara Rec Area by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197916
198037
198131
198235
198328
198430
198567
198637
198747
198842
198953
199031
199135
199221
199325
199422
199546
199633
199716
199823
199936
200032
200141
200229
200337
200437
200511
200639
200734
20085
200919
201017
201127
201230
201347
201429
201532
201623
201735
201830
201929
202033
202118
202219
202313
202424
202541
202622

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Little Sahara Rec Area set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Little Sahara Rec Area between 24 July 2022 and 24 July 2022. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperature24 July 2022: Record high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F)
1 all-time records were set at Little Sahara Rec Area between 24 July 2022 and 24 July 2022. Each dot is a new record.
When Little Sahara Rec Area set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2022-07-24Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 82.6 mm (3.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Little Sahara Rec Area The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Little Sahara Rec Area. The most was 82.6 mm (3.3 in) on 4 April 2003. 0255075100 Jan: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 18 January 2006 Jan Feb: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 25 February 2011 Feb Mar: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 6 March 2000 Mar Apr: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 4 April 2003 Apr May: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 2 May 2009 May Jun: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 12 June 2010 Jun Jul: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 6 July 2012 Jul Aug: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 23 August 2018 Aug Sep: 45.2 mm (1.8 in), 26 September 1986 Sep Oct: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 20 October 1979 Oct Nov: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 5 November 2011 Nov Dec: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 17 December 2016 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Little Sahara Rec Area. The most was 82.6 mm (3.3 in) on 4 April 2003.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Little Sahara Rec Area
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan76.2 mm (3.0 in)18 January 2006
Feb38.1 mm (1.5 in)25 February 2011
Mar50.8 mm (2.0 in)6 March 2000
Apr82.6 mm (3.3 in)4 April 2003
May55.9 mm (2.2 in)2 May 2009
Jun43.2 mm (1.7 in)12 June 2010
Jul44.5 mm (1.8 in)6 July 2012
Aug30.5 mm (1.2 in)23 August 2018
Sep45.2 mm (1.8 in)26 September 1986
Oct31.8 mm (1.3 in)20 October 1979
Nov20.3 mm (0.8 in)5 November 2011
Dec25.4 mm (1.0 in)17 December 2016

Period of Record Coverage

1979 to 2026
Days with data per year at Little Sahara Rec Area 48 years of record at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. 25 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1992 and others. 1979: 173 of 365 days1980: 327 of 366 days1981: 325 of 365 days1982: 336 of 365 days1983: 310 of 365 days1984: 312 of 366 days1985: 352 of 365 days1986: 333 of 365 days1987: 326 of 365 days1988: 320 of 366 days1989: 336 of 365 days1990: 338 of 365 days1991: 331 of 365 days1992: 314 of 366 days1993: 328 of 365 days1994: 324 of 365 days1995: 269 of 365 days1996: 256 of 366 days1997: 306 of 365 days1998: 321 of 365 days1999: 334 of 365 days2000: 346 of 366 days2001: 343 of 365 days2002: 334 of 365 days2003: 324 of 365 days2004: 345 of 366 days2005: 335 of 365 days2006: 329 of 365 days2007: 294 of 365 days2008: 114 of 366 days2009: 278 of 365 days2010: 176 of 365 days2011: 364 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 343 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 341 of 365 days2018: 351 of 365 days2019: 360 of 365 days2020: 358 of 366 days2021: 321 of 365 days2022: 213 of 365 days2023: 243 of 365 days2024: 324 of 366 days2025: 259 of 365 days2026: 192 of 365 days19801990200020102020
48 years of record at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. 25 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1992 and others.
Days with data per year at Little Sahara Rec Area
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197917347%No
198032789%No
198132589%No
198233692%Yes
198331085%No
198431285%No
198535296%Yes
198633391%Yes
198732689%No
198832087%No
198933692%Yes
199033893%Yes
199133191%Yes
199231486%No
199332890%No
199432489%No
199526974%No
199625670%No
199730684%No
199832188%No
199933492%Yes
200034695%Yes
200134394%Yes
200233492%Yes
200332489%No
200434594%Yes
200533592%Yes
200632990%Yes
200729481%No
200811431%No
200927876%No
201017648%No
2011364100%Yes
2012365100%Yes
201334394%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
201734193%Yes
201835196%Yes
201936099%Yes
202035898%Yes
202132188%No
202221358%No
202324367%No
202432489%No
202525971%No
202619253%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Little Sahara Rec Area
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min (Provisional)19.4 C (66.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)35 years18 of 100 (Routine)
27 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min (Provisional)20.0 C (68.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)35 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min (Provisional)20.6 C (69.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)19 years10 of 100 (Routine)
24 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)20.6 C (69.1 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min (Provisional)18.9 C (66.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)32 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high max (Provisional)37.8 C (100.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min19.4 C (66.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)1 year5 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high max38.9 C (102.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)13 years9 of 100 (Routine)
7 August 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high max (Tie)37.8 C (100.0 F)tie43 years4 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily low min3.9 C (39.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)36 years19 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily low max22.8 C (73.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)21 years17 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min (Tie)18.3 C (64.9 F)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min18.9 C (66.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
7 June 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)1 year5 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)27 years14 of 100 (Routine)
24 April 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily low min (Tie)-5.0 C (23.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily low min (Tie)-6.1 C (21.0 F)tie29 years3 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily low min-9.4 C (15.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 2026Little Sahara Rec Area, USdaily high min10.6 C (51.1 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)3 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

27 complete years, 1980 to 2020
Annual mean temperature at Little Sahara Rec Area as warming stripes, 1980 to 2020 One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1980 to 2020. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.7 C (49.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1985, at 7.6 C (45.6 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 10.9 C (51.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F). 1980: 9.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1981: 10.1 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1982: 7.6 C, -2.1 C from the station mean1985: 7.6 C, -2.1 C from the station mean1986: 8.8 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1989: 9.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1990: 9.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1991: 8.6 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1992: 9.5 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1997: 9.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1998: 9.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1999: 10.3 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2000: 10.6 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2001: 10.6 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2002: 9.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2004: 9.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2005: 10.1 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2006: 9.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2007: 10.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2011: 8.8 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2012: 10.4 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2014: 10.7 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2015: 10.9 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2016: 10.6 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2018: 10.7 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2019: 9.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2020: 10.5 C, +0.8 C from the station mean198019851990199520002005201020152020
One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1980 to 2020. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 9.7 C (49.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1985, at 7.6 C (45.6 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 10.9 C (51.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Little Sahara Rec Area as warming stripes, 1980 to 2020
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19809.2 C-0.53 C
198110.1 C+0.36 C
19827.6 C-2.06 C
19857.6 C-2.13 C
19868.8 C-0.87 C
19899.0 C-0.70 C
19909.2 C-0.48 C
19918.6 C-1.12 C
19929.5 C-0.16 C
19979.9 C+0.20 C
19989.6 C-0.05 C
199910.3 C+0.58 C
200010.6 C+0.92 C
200110.6 C+0.87 C
20029.7 C-0.02 C
20049.6 C-0.08 C
200510.1 C+0.42 C
20069.7 C+0.05 C
200710.2 C+0.53 C
20118.8 C-0.93 C
201210.4 C+0.66 C
201410.7 C+0.96 C
201510.9 C+1.23 C
201610.6 C+0.91 C
201810.7 C+1.03 C
20199.4 C-0.32 C
202010.5 C+0.82 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

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

1979 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Little Sahara Rec Area: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.8 C (109.0 F)200138.9 C (102.0 F)48
Coldest night (TNn)-39.4 C (-38.9 F)1989-22.5 C (-8.5 F)48
Wettest day (Rx1day)82.6 mm (3.3 in)200325.7 mm (1.0 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)152.4 mm (6.0 in)200639.7 mm (1.6 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)189 days202040 days48

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year The hottest day of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.9 C (102.0 F). 34363840424419801990200020102020Record: 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2001
The hottest day of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.9 C (102.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197937.8 C (100.0 F)
198038.3 C (100.9 F)
198141.1 C (106.0 F)
198238.3 C (100.9 F)
198338.9 C (102.0 F)
198437.2 C (99.0 F)
198540.0 C (104.0 F)
198637.2 C (99.0 F)
198737.2 C (99.0 F)
198840.0 C (104.0 F)
198942.2 C (108.0 F)
199037.8 C (100.0 F)
199137.2 C (99.0 F)
199237.8 C (100.0 F)
199336.1 C (97.0 F)
199438.9 C (102.0 F)
199538.3 C (100.9 F)
199638.9 C (102.0 F)
199738.9 C (102.0 F)
199841.1 C (106.0 F)
199937.2 C (99.0 F)
200039.4 C (102.9 F)
200142.8 C (109.0 F)
200241.1 C (106.0 F)
200339.4 C (102.9 F)
200436.7 C (98.1 F)
200540.6 C (105.1 F)
200641.1 C (106.0 F)
200740.6 C (105.1 F)
200838.3 C (100.9 F)
200939.4 C (102.9 F)
201035.0 C (95.0 F)
201137.2 C (99.0 F)
201239.4 C (102.9 F)
201338.9 C (102.0 F)
201438.3 C (100.9 F)
201539.4 C (102.9 F)
201639.4 C (102.9 F)
201738.3 C (100.9 F)
201838.3 C (100.9 F)
201937.2 C (99.0 F)
202039.4 C (102.9 F)
202138.3 C (100.9 F)
202238.9 C (102.0 F)
202338.9 C (102.0 F)
202440.0 C (104.0 F)
202537.8 C (100.0 F)
202638.9 C (102.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year The coldest night of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is -39.4 C (-38.9 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -22.5 C (-8.5 F). -40-30-20-1019801990200020102020Record: -39.4 C (-38.9 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is -39.4 C (-38.9 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -22.5 C (-8.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1979-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1980-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1981-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1982-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1983-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1984-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1985-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1986-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1987-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1988-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1989-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1990-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1991-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1992-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1993-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1994-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1995-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1996-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1997-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1998-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1999-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2000-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2001-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2002-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2003-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2004-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2005-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2006-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2007-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2008-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2009-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2010-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2011-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2012-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2013-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2014-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2015-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2016-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2017-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2018-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2019-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2020-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2021-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2022-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2023-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2024-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2025-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2026-16.7 C (1.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year The wettest day of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.7 mm (1.0 in). 02040608010019801990200020102020Record: 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 2003
The wettest day of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.7 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197931.8 mm (1.3 in)
198023.1 mm (0.9 in)
198124.9 mm (1.0 in)
198225.9 mm (1.0 in)
198339.1 mm (1.5 in)
198426.2 mm (1.0 in)
198525.1 mm (1.0 in)
198645.2 mm (1.8 in)
198716.3 mm (0.6 in)
198816.0 mm (0.6 in)
198917.8 mm (0.7 in)
199023.4 mm (0.9 in)
199128.4 mm (1.1 in)
199219.8 mm (0.8 in)
199329.2 mm (1.1 in)
199423.9 mm (0.9 in)
199537.6 mm (1.5 in)
199629.5 mm (1.2 in)
199722.9 mm (0.9 in)
199823.1 mm (0.9 in)
199936.8 mm (1.4 in)
200050.8 mm (2.0 in)
200125.4 mm (1.0 in)
200215.7 mm (0.6 in)
200382.6 mm (3.3 in)
200450.8 mm (2.0 in)
200527.9 mm (1.1 in)
200676.2 mm (3.0 in)
200717.8 mm (0.7 in)
200827.7 mm (1.1 in)
200955.9 mm (2.2 in)
201043.2 mm (1.7 in)
201138.1 mm (1.5 in)
201244.5 mm (1.8 in)
201317.8 mm (0.7 in)
201422.9 mm (0.9 in)
201525.4 mm (1.0 in)
201625.4 mm (1.0 in)
201733.0 mm (1.3 in)
201830.5 mm (1.2 in)
201930.5 mm (1.2 in)
202012.7 mm (0.5 in)
202124.4 mm (1.0 in)
202215.2 mm (0.6 in)
202312.7 mm (0.5 in)
202422.9 mm (0.9 in)
202525.9 mm (1.0 in)
202615.2 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year The wettest five days of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.7 mm (1.6 in). 05010015020019801990200020102020Record: 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 2006
The wettest five days of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.7 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197942.4 mm (1.7 in)
198048.3 mm (1.9 in)
198134.1 mm (1.3 in)
198287.1 mm (3.4 in)
198351.7 mm (2.0 in)
198443.9 mm (1.7 in)
198546.0 mm (1.8 in)
198663.8 mm (2.5 in)
198720.8 mm (0.8 in)
198824.7 mm (1.0 in)
198919.6 mm (0.8 in)
199030.6 mm (1.2 in)
199138.4 mm (1.5 in)
199224.1 mm (0.9 in)
199348.3 mm (1.9 in)
199440.9 mm (1.6 in)
199541.4 mm (1.6 in)
199635.4 mm (1.4 in)
199745.8 mm (1.8 in)
199838.8 mm (1.5 in)
199950.6 mm (2.0 in)
200051.6 mm (2.0 in)
200131.7 mm (1.2 in)
200220.1 mm (0.8 in)
200389.0 mm (3.5 in)
200455.3 mm (2.2 in)
200562.0 mm (2.4 in)
2006152.4 mm (6.0 in)
200720.3 mm (0.8 in)
200831.5 mm (1.2 in)
200961.3 mm (2.4 in)
201020.8 mm (0.8 in)
201140.6 mm (1.6 in)
201244.5 mm (1.8 in)
201320.3 mm (0.8 in)
201440.7 mm (1.6 in)
201540.6 mm (1.6 in)
201625.4 mm (1.0 in)
201743.7 mm (1.7 in)
201830.5 mm (1.2 in)
201945.8 mm (1.8 in)
202012.7 mm (0.5 in)
202134.1 mm (1.3 in)
202215.2 mm (0.6 in)
202317.8 mm (0.7 in)
202422.9 mm (0.9 in)
202525.9 mm (1.0 in)
202615.2 mm (0.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year The longest dry spell of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is 189 days in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 40 days. 05010015020019801990200020102020Record: 189 days in 2020
The longest dry spell of the year at Little Sahara Rec Area, 1979 to 2026. The record is 189 days in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 40 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Little Sahara Rec Area by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197960 days
198031 days
198143 days
198220 days
198327 days
198431 days
198533 days
198634 days
198738 days
198833 days
198934 days
199037 days
199158 days
199239 days
199335 days
199453 days
199540 days
199640 days
199740 days
199821 days
199958 days
200045 days
200132 days
200271 days
200334 days
200432 days
200525 days
200633 days
200747 days
200831 days
200929 days
201033 days
201124 days
201241 days
201346 days
201430 days
201546 days
201653 days
201754 days
201860 days
201952 days
2020189 days
202163 days
202273 days
202326 days
202441 days
202573 days
202676 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

27 years with a frost

Across 27 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Little Sahara Rec Area falls on 24 May and the median first autumn frost on 25 September, which leaves a median of 124 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +15.6 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Little Sahara Rec Area
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1980 to 2020)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost24 Mayn/a24 Mayn/a-4.1 days per decade
First autumn frost25 Septembern/a25 Septembern/a+11.5 days per decade
Growing days124 daysn/a124 daysn/a+15.6 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.

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  • Data for Little Sahara Rec Area standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).