Palmer 3 ESE Weather Records (USC00456295)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Palmer 3 ESE (USC00456295), Washington, United States, with 103 years of record.
Key Facts for Palmer 3 ESE
- Palmer 3 ESE (USC00456295) is a weather station in Washington, United States at 47.31 latitude and -121.86 longitude, 269 m (882 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1924 to 2026, 103 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Palmer 3 ESE still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Palmer 3 ESE set a monthly record daily precipitation of 126.2 mm (5.0 in) on 10 December 2025.
About the Station
- Location: Washington, United States, 47.31 latitude, -121.86 longitude.
- Elevation: 269 m (882 ft).
- Period of record: 1924 to 2026, 103 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| Feb | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| Mar | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| Apr | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 20 |
| 1926 | 29 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 15 |
| 1930 | 23 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 31 |
| 1934 | 19 |
| 1935 | 46 |
| 1936 | 39 |
| 1937 | 19 |
| 1938 | 14 |
| 1939 | 4 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 25 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 3 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 23 |
| 1950 | 25 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 41 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 31 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
14 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-12-17 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1965-01-29 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1968-12-30 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1968-12-31 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1981-08-09 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 18.9 C (66.0 F) |
| 1982-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1983-05-29 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 1989-02-03 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1989-02-04 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2003-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 149.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2006-11-07 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2019-02-12 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 91.4 cm (36.0 in) |
| 2021-06-27 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2021-06-28 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Nov: 205.7 mm (8.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 23 January 1982 |
| Feb | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 28 February 2022 |
| Mar | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 5 March 1932 |
| Apr | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 5 April 1991 |
| May | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 30 May 1969 |
| Jun | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 2 June 1968 |
| Jul | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 13 July 1972 |
| Aug | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 15 August 1950 |
| Sep | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 27 September 1959 |
| Oct | 149.1 mm (5.9 in) | 21 October 2003 |
| Nov | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) | 7 November 2006 |
| Dec | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) | 10 December 2025 |
Period of Record Coverage
1924 to 2025| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 172 | 47% | No |
| 1925 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1926 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1927 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1928 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1929 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1930 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1934 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1935 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1936 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1938 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1947 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2000 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2005 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2006 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2007 | 318 | 87% | No |
| 2008 | 327 | 89% | No |
| 2009 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 2010 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2012 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2014 | 286 | 78% | No |
| 2015 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2022 | 313 | 86% | No |
| 2023 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 327 | 89% | No |
| 2025 | 64 | 18% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2025 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | monthly rain | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 92 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 December 2025 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 10 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 2025 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 52 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 2025 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 79 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 57 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 December 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily high min (Tie) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | tie | 66 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 December 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily rain | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 9 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low max (Tie) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | tie | 53 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low max (Tie) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | tie | 78 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low max | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 68 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 October 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low min (Tie) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | tie | 89 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low max | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 94 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 August 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | monthly low min (Tie) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | tie | 89 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low max | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 70 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 29 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily high min | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 15 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 June 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low max | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 30 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 April 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low min (Tie) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | tie | 52 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low max | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 2024 | Palmer 3 ESE, US | daily low min (Tie) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | tie | 15 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
90 complete years, 1925 to 2023| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 10.4 C | +0.59 C |
| 1926 | 10.9 C | +1.08 C |
| 1927 | 9.0 C | -0.77 C |
| 1929 | 8.6 C | -1.25 C |
| 1930 | 8.9 C | -0.95 C |
| 1931 | 9.6 C | -0.20 C |
| 1932 | 8.8 C | -1.01 C |
| 1933 | 8.3 C | -1.51 C |
| 1934 | 10.5 C | +0.73 C |
| 1935 | 9.0 C | -0.86 C |
| 1936 | 9.0 C | -0.85 C |
| 1937 | 8.6 C | -1.22 C |
| 1938 | 10.0 C | +0.22 C |
| 1939 | 10.3 C | +0.47 C |
| 1940 | 11.0 C | +1.22 C |
| 1941 | 11.1 C | +1.27 C |
| 1942 | 10.1 C | +0.27 C |
| 1943 | 9.9 C | +0.09 C |
| 1944 | 10.3 C | +0.53 C |
| 1945 | 9.8 C | +0.01 C |
| 1946 | 9.9 C | +0.04 C |
| 1947 | 10.6 C | +0.83 C |
| 1948 | 9.2 C | -0.66 C |
| 1949 | 9.9 C | +0.10 C |
| 1950 | 9.1 C | -0.72 C |
| 1951 | 9.8 C | +0.01 C |
| 1952 | 9.5 C | -0.27 C |
| 1953 | 10.2 C | +0.34 C |
| 1954 | 9.0 C | -0.77 C |
| 1955 | 7.8 C | -2.02 C |
| 1956 | 9.1 C | -0.67 C |
| 1957 | 9.6 C | -0.25 C |
| 1958 | 11.7 C | +1.86 C |
| 1959 | 9.4 C | -0.46 C |
| 1960 | 9.4 C | -0.40 C |
| 1961 | 10.1 C | +0.24 C |
| 1962 | 9.6 C | -0.26 C |
| 1963 | 9.8 C | +0.01 C |
| 1964 | 8.7 C | -1.11 C |
| 1965 | 10.0 C | +0.22 C |
| 1966 | 9.8 C | +0.03 C |
| 1967 | 10.4 C | +0.55 C |
| 1968 | 9.8 C | -0.02 C |
| 1969 | 9.5 C | -0.32 C |
| 1970 | 9.3 C | -0.49 C |
| 1971 | 8.8 C | -0.98 C |
| 1972 | 9.0 C | -0.78 C |
| 1973 | 9.4 C | -0.38 C |
| 1974 | 9.6 C | -0.22 C |
| 1975 | 8.8 C | -0.98 C |
| 1977 | 9.7 C | -0.13 C |
| 1978 | 9.7 C | -0.07 C |
| 1979 | 9.9 C | +0.05 C |
| 1980 | 9.6 C | -0.22 C |
| 1981 | 10.2 C | +0.42 C |
| 1982 | 9.2 C | -0.60 C |
| 1983 | 9.7 C | -0.12 C |
| 1984 | 9.1 C | -0.67 C |
| 1985 | 8.6 C | -1.17 C |
| 1986 | 9.9 C | +0.11 C |
| 1987 | 10.4 C | +0.58 C |
| 1988 | 9.6 C | -0.20 C |
| 1989 | 9.3 C | -0.51 C |
| 1990 | 9.5 C | -0.32 C |
| 1991 | 9.7 C | -0.10 C |
| 1992 | 10.7 C | +0.85 C |
| 1993 | 9.3 C | -0.52 C |
| 1994 | 9.8 C | -0.06 C |
| 1995 | 10.5 C | +0.70 C |
| 1997 | 10.5 C | +0.71 C |
| 1998 | 10.4 C | +0.57 C |
| 2000 | 9.5 C | -0.28 C |
| 2001 | 9.6 C | -0.24 C |
| 2002 | 9.9 C | +0.10 C |
| 2003 | 10.5 C | +0.70 C |
| 2004 | 10.7 C | +0.86 C |
| 2005 | 10.5 C | +0.65 C |
| 2006 | 10.2 C | +0.35 C |
| 2010 | 10.0 C | +0.19 C |
| 2011 | 9.1 C | -0.68 C |
| 2012 | 9.9 C | +0.09 C |
| 2013 | 10.2 C | +0.39 C |
| 2015 | 11.9 C | +2.07 C |
| 2016 | 11.2 C | +1.42 C |
| 2017 | 10.3 C | +0.46 C |
| 2018 | 11.0 C | +1.14 C |
| 2019 | 10.3 C | +0.52 C |
| 2020 | 10.7 C | +0.84 C |
| 2021 | 10.6 C | +0.76 C |
| 2023 | 10.8 C | +0.99 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.09 C (0.04 to 0.14) per decade over 1925 to 2023. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 90 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.09 C (0.04 to 0.14) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1925 to 2023 | 90 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.01 C (-0.06 to 0.08) per decade | 0.02 F (-0.10 to 0.14) per decade | 1925 to 2023 | 90 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1925 to 2023 | 90 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1924 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 2021 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 102 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | 1989 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 102 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) | 2006 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 103 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 346.6 mm (13.6 in) | 2006 | 168.6 mm (6.6 in) | 103 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 57 days | 1926 | 21 days | 103 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1925 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1926 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1927 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1928 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1929 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1930 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1931 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1932 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1933 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1934 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1935 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1936 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1937 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1938 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1939 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1940 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1941 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1942 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1943 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1944 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1945 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1946 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1947 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1948 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1949 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1950 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1951 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1952 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1953 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1954 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1955 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1956 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1957 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1958 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1959 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1960 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1961 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1962 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1963 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1964 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1965 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1966 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1967 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1968 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1969 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1970 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1971 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1972 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1973 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1974 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1975 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1976 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1977 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1978 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1979 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1980 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1981 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1982 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1983 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1984 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1985 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1986 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1987 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1988 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1989 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1990 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1991 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1992 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1993 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1994 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1995 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1996 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1997 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1998 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1999 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2000 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2001 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2002 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2003 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2004 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2005 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2006 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2007 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2008 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2009 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2010 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2011 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2012 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2013 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2014 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2015 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2016 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2017 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2018 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2019 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2020 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2021 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2022 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2023 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2024 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2025 | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| 2026 | n/a |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1925 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1926 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1927 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1928 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1929 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1930 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1931 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1932 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1933 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1934 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1935 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1936 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1937 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1938 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1939 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1940 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1941 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1942 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1943 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1944 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1945 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1946 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1947 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1948 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1949 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1950 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1951 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1952 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1953 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1954 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1955 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1956 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1957 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1958 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1959 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1960 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1961 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1962 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1963 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1964 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1965 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1966 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1967 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1968 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1969 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1970 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1971 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1972 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1973 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1974 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1975 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1976 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1977 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1978 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1979 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1980 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1981 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1982 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1983 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1984 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1985 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1986 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1987 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1988 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1989 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1990 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1991 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1992 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1993 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1994 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1995 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1996 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1997 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1998 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1999 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2000 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2001 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2002 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2003 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 2004 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2005 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2006 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2007 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2008 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2009 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2010 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2011 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2012 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2013 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2014 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2015 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2016 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2017 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2018 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2019 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2020 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 2021 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2022 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2023 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2024 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2025 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2026 | n/a |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1925 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1927 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1928 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1929 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1930 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1931 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1932 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1933 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1934 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1935 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1936 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1937 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1938 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1939 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1940 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1941 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1942 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1943 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1945 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1946 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1947 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1948 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1949 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1950 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1951 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1952 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1954 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1955 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1956 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1959 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1960 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1961 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1964 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1965 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1966 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1968 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1972 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1973 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1976 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1977 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1979 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1983 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1985 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1986 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1987 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1988 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1991 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1992 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1993 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1996 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1997 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1998 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1999 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2000 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2002 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2003 | 149.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2004 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2005 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2006 | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2007 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2008 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2009 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2010 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2011 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2012 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2013 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2014 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2015 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2016 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2017 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2018 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2019 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2020 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2021 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2022 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2023 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2024 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2025 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2026 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1925 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1926 | 108.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1927 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1928 | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1929 | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1930 | 193.9 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1931 | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1932 | 206.3 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1933 | 329.6 mm (13.0 in) |
| 1934 | 243.7 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1935 | 160.7 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1936 | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1937 | 185.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1938 | 177.4 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1939 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1940 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1941 | 194.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1942 | 180.7 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1943 | 174.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1944 | 153.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1945 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1946 | 263.7 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1947 | 179.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1948 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1949 | 173.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1950 | 182.4 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1951 | 279.4 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1952 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1953 | 196.7 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1954 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1955 | 177.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1956 | 208.8 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1957 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1958 | 168.7 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1959 | 198.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1960 | 184.7 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1961 | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1962 | 138.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1963 | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1964 | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1965 | 307.9 mm (12.1 in) |
| 1966 | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1967 | 154.1 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1968 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1969 | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1970 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1971 | 185.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1972 | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1973 | 127.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1974 | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1975 | 266.4 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1976 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1977 | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1978 | 146.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1979 | 208.1 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1980 | 131.4 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1981 | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1982 | 218.9 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1983 | 227.1 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1984 | 192.1 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1985 | 175.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1986 | 225.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1987 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1988 | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1989 | 157.9 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1990 | 226.1 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1991 | 185.0 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1992 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1993 | 137.3 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1994 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1995 | 269.0 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1996 | 295.7 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1997 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1998 | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1999 | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2000 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2001 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2002 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2003 | 178.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2004 | 175.9 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2005 | 152.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2006 | 346.6 mm (13.6 in) |
| 2007 | 168.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2008 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2009 | 213.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2010 | 160.4 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2011 | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2012 | 136.8 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2013 | 149.2 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2014 | 150.5 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2015 | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2016 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2017 | 190.7 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2018 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2019 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2020 | 271.3 mm (10.7 in) |
| 2021 | 215.7 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2022 | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 2023 | 214.6 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2024 | 111.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2025 | 328.9 mm (12.9 in) |
| 2026 | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 8 days |
| 1925 | 43 days |
| 1926 | 57 days |
| 1927 | 12 days |
| 1928 | 18 days |
| 1929 | 2 days |
| 1930 | 31 days |
| 1931 | 22 days |
| 1932 | 15 days |
| 1933 | 27 days |
| 1934 | 31 days |
| 1935 | 19 days |
| 1936 | 40 days |
| 1937 | 13 days |
| 1938 | 27 days |
| 1939 | 35 days |
| 1940 | 19 days |
| 1941 | 17 days |
| 1942 | 25 days |
| 1943 | 21 days |
| 1944 | 12 days |
| 1945 | 23 days |
| 1946 | 14 days |
| 1947 | 19 days |
| 1948 | 12 days |
| 1949 | 19 days |
| 1950 | 19 days |
| 1951 | 36 days |
| 1952 | 37 days |
| 1953 | 21 days |
| 1954 | 12 days |
| 1955 | 24 days |
| 1956 | 21 days |
| 1957 | 26 days |
| 1958 | 34 days |
| 1959 | 16 days |
| 1960 | 41 days |
| 1961 | 30 days |
| 1962 | 16 days |
| 1963 | 16 days |
| 1964 | 9 days |
| 1965 | 16 days |
| 1966 | 14 days |
| 1967 | 17 days |
| 1968 | 15 days |
| 1969 | 23 days |
| 1970 | 24 days |
| 1971 | 41 days |
| 1972 | 25 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 29 days |
| 1975 | 15 days |
| 1976 | 15 days |
| 1977 | 23 days |
| 1978 | 14 days |
| 1979 | 32 days |
| 1980 | 14 days |
| 1981 | 30 days |
| 1982 | 12 days |
| 1983 | 16 days |
| 1984 | 25 days |
| 1985 | 45 days |
| 1986 | 23 days |
| 1987 | 17 days |
| 1988 | 32 days |
| 1989 | 15 days |
| 1990 | 19 days |
| 1991 | 32 days |
| 1992 | 15 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 18 days |
| 1995 | 18 days |
| 1996 | 18 days |
| 1997 | 39 days |
| 1998 | 24 days |
| 1999 | 17 days |
| 2000 | 26 days |
| 2001 | 16 days |
| 2002 | 17 days |
| 2003 | 32 days |
| 2004 | 16 days |
| 2005 | 24 days |
| 2006 | 19 days |
| 2007 | 17 days |
| 2008 | 20 days |
| 2009 | 40 days |
| 2010 | 21 days |
| 2011 | 27 days |
| 2012 | 43 days |
| 2013 | 19 days |
| 2014 | 18 days |
| 2015 | 25 days |
| 2016 | 23 days |
| 2017 | 23 days |
| 2018 | 21 days |
| 2019 | 16 days |
| 2020 | 27 days |
| 2021 | 52 days |
| 2022 | 36 days |
| 2023 | 33 days |
| 2024 | 23 days |
| 2025 | 27 days |
| 2026 | 27 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
90 years with a frostAcross 90 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Palmer 3 ESE falls on 13 April and the median first autumn frost on 7 November, which leaves a median of 206 days between them.
In 1987 to 2023 the median growing season was 216 days. That is 19 days more than in 1925 to 1955.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.8 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1925 to 1955) | Recent period (1987 to 2023) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 13 April | 22 April | 7 April | 15 days earlier | -1.6 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 7 November | 1 November | 4 November | 3 days later | +1.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 206 days | 197 days | 216 days | 19 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
94 years, 1931 to 2025A day with at least 75.7 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 164.6 mm (6.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 132.7 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 148.4 mm (5.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 164.6 mm (6.5 in) | Longer than the 94 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, 94 years of values from 1931 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: 205.7 mm (8.1 in) in 2006; 149.1 mm (5.9 in) in 2003; 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 1982.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Palmer 3 ESE, at 2012. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2012 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +0.3 | +0.5 | likely | 5 |
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
2004 to 2023 against 1961 to 1990Over 2004 to 2023, Palmer 3 ESE had a mean temperature of 10.5 C (50.9 F) and 2,143.7 mm (84.4 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Detroit Dam (United States, 289 km away), Headworks Portland Wtr B (United States, 208 km away) and Skamania Fish Hatchery (United States, 190 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Dam | United States | 289 km (180 mi) | 10.6 C (51.0 F) | 2,216.0 mm (87.2 in) | 0.68 |
| Headworks Portland Wtr B | United States | 208 km (129 mi) | 11.0 C (51.9 F) | 2,036.5 mm (80.2 in) | 0.88 |
| Skamania Fish Hatchery | United States | 190 km (118 mi) | 9.7 C (49.4 F) | 2,191.5 mm (86.3 in) | 1.02 |
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.
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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 (2025-12-31).