Richland Weather Records (USC00457015)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Richland (USC00457015), Washington, United States, with 83 years of record.
Key Facts for Richland
- Richland (USC00457015) is a weather station in Washington, United States at 46.31 latitude and -119.26 longitude, 114 m (373 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1944 to 2026, 83 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Richland still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Richland tied a daily record low maximum temperature of 10.6 C (51.1 F) on 11 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Washington, United States, 46.31 latitude, -119.26 longitude.
- Elevation: 114 m (373 ft).
- Period of record: 1944 to 2026, 83 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
1 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| Feb | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| Mar | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| Apr | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| May | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| Jun | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) |
| Jul | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Aug | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Sep | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| Oct | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Nov | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 29 |
| 1946 | 24 |
| 1947 | 34 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 54 |
| 1950 | 53 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 26 |
| 1953 | 25 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 35 |
| 1956 | 26 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 41 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 26 |
| 1961 | 25 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 25 |
| 1972 | 47 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 4 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1975-07-11 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1977-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1980-01-09 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 1980-01-10 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 28.4 mm (1.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 7 January 1948 |
| Feb | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 21 February 1956 |
| Mar | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 17 March 1954 |
| Apr | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 6 April 1969 |
| May | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 13 May 2015 |
| Jun | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 11 June 1948 |
| Jul | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 31 July 1998 |
| Aug | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 30 August 1977 |
| Sep | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2 September 1971 |
| Oct | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 29 October 1982 |
| Nov | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 November 1966 |
| Dec | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 13 December 2003 |
Period of Record Coverage
1944 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 215 | 59% | No |
| 1945 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1946 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1947 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 1948 | 260 | 71% | No |
| 1949 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1954 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1959 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1985 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1986 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1987 | 278 | 76% | No |
| 1988 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1989 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1993 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 271 | 74% | No |
| 1995 | 181 | 50% | No |
| 1996 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 2015 | 306 | 84% | No |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2022 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2026 | 282 | 77% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2026 | Richland, US | daily low max (Tie, Provisional) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | tie | 16 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Richland, US | daily low max (Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 56 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Richland, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Richland, US | daily low max (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 11 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Richland, US | daily low max (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 25 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 April 2026 | Richland, US | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 2026 | Richland, US | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Richland, US | daily low min (Tie) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 2026 | Richland, US | daily high min | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 37 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 2026 | Richland, US | monthly high min | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 0 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 2026 | Richland, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 19 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 2026 | Richland, US | daily high min | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 56 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 February 2026 | Richland, US | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 19 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 2026 | Richland, US | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 75 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 2025 | Richland, US | daily high max | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 68 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 December 2025 | Richland, US | daily high min | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 24 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 December 2025 | Richland, US | monthly high max (Tie) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | tie | 79 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 2025 | Richland, US | daily high min | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 68 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 2025 | Richland, US | daily high max | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 32 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 2025 | Richland, US | daily high min | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 79 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
Climate Trend
71 complete years, 1945 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 13.4 C | +1.14 C |
| 1946 | 13.6 C | +1.26 C |
| 1947 | 13.6 C | +1.35 C |
| 1949 | 11.8 C | -0.51 C |
| 1950 | 11.2 C | -1.12 C |
| 1951 | 12.4 C | +0.13 C |
| 1952 | 13.1 C | +0.82 C |
| 1953 | 14.2 C | +1.90 C |
| 1954 | 12.5 C | +0.24 C |
| 1955 | 11.9 C | -0.44 C |
| 1956 | 12.5 C | +0.22 C |
| 1957 | 12.6 C | +0.31 C |
| 1958 | 14.9 C | +2.56 C |
| 1959 | 12.4 C | +0.11 C |
| 1960 | 12.2 C | -0.06 C |
| 1961 | 13.6 C | +1.32 C |
| 1962 | 12.9 C | +0.62 C |
| 1963 | 12.9 C | +0.58 C |
| 1964 | 11.9 C | -0.35 C |
| 1965 | 13.0 C | +0.71 C |
| 1966 | 13.4 C | +1.06 C |
| 1967 | 13.8 C | +1.53 C |
| 1968 | 12.9 C | +0.61 C |
| 1969 | 11.5 C | -0.81 C |
| 1970 | 11.6 C | -0.74 C |
| 1971 | 11.8 C | -0.51 C |
| 1972 | 11.6 C | -0.68 C |
| 1973 | 12.2 C | -0.06 C |
| 1974 | 12.9 C | +0.58 C |
| 1975 | 11.9 C | -0.42 C |
| 1976 | 11.9 C | -0.42 C |
| 1977 | 12.7 C | +0.39 C |
| 1978 | 11.9 C | -0.36 C |
| 1979 | 11.9 C | -0.42 C |
| 1981 | 12.7 C | +0.44 C |
| 1982 | 11.7 C | -0.57 C |
| 1983 | 12.2 C | -0.11 C |
| 1984 | 11.3 C | -0.97 C |
| 1985 | 10.9 C | -1.39 C |
| 1986 | 12.8 C | +0.49 C |
| 1988 | 12.2 C | -0.07 C |
| 1989 | 11.6 C | -0.74 C |
| 1990 | 12.4 C | +0.14 C |
| 1991 | 11.7 C | -0.58 C |
| 1992 | 12.4 C | +0.10 C |
| 1993 | 10.4 C | -1.94 C |
| 1996 | 10.7 C | -1.55 C |
| 1997 | 12.0 C | -0.28 C |
| 1999 | 12.2 C | -0.05 C |
| 2000 | 11.4 C | -0.94 C |
| 2002 | 12.0 C | -0.26 C |
| 2003 | 12.8 C | +0.51 C |
| 2004 | 12.4 C | +0.08 C |
| 2005 | 11.9 C | -0.43 C |
| 2006 | 12.2 C | -0.11 C |
| 2007 | 11.9 C | -0.39 C |
| 2009 | 11.4 C | -0.89 C |
| 2010 | 11.9 C | -0.41 C |
| 2011 | 11.2 C | -1.06 C |
| 2012 | 12.1 C | -0.22 C |
| 2013 | 11.8 C | -0.52 C |
| 2016 | 12.8 C | +0.53 C |
| 2017 | 11.3 C | -1.02 C |
| 2018 | 12.5 C | +0.23 C |
| 2019 | 11.0 C | -1.30 C |
| 2020 | 13.8 C | +1.54 C |
| 2021 | 13.1 C | +0.84 C |
| 2022 | 11.5 C | -0.76 C |
| 2023 | 12.4 C | +0.15 C |
| 2024 | 12.6 C | +0.32 C |
| 2025 | 13.2 C | +0.87 C |
The annual mean temperature here has fallen by 0.11 C (0.03 to 0.19) per decade over 1945 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.19 F (0.05 to 0.34) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 71 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.11 C (-0.19 to -0.03) per decade | -0.19 F (-0.34 to -0.05) per decade | 1945 to 2025 | 71 | Fall |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.3 C (-0.4 to -0.2) per decade | -0.5 F (-0.7 to -0.3) per decade | 1945 to 2025 | 71 | Fall |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.07 C (-0.01 to 0.15) per decade | 0.13 F (-0.01 to 0.27) per decade | 1945 to 2025 | 71 | Not clearly different from zero |
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
1944 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 1961 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 83 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 1950 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 83 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 1977 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 83 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 1951 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 83 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 121 days | 1952 | 59 days | 83 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1945 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1946 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1947 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1948 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1949 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1950 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1951 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1952 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1953 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1954 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1955 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1956 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1957 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1958 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1959 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1960 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1961 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1962 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1963 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1964 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1965 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1966 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1967 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1968 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1969 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1970 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1971 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1972 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1973 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1974 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1975 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1976 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1977 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1978 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1979 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1980 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1981 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1982 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1983 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1984 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1985 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1986 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1987 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1988 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1989 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1990 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1991 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1992 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1994 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1995 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1996 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1997 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1998 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1999 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2000 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2001 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2002 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2003 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2004 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2005 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2006 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2007 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2008 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2009 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2010 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2011 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2012 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2013 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2014 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2015 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2016 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2017 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2018 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2019 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2020 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2021 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2022 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2023 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2024 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2025 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2026 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1945 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1946 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1947 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1948 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1949 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1950 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1951 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1952 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1953 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1954 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1955 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1956 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1957 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1958 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1959 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1960 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1961 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1962 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1963 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1964 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1965 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1966 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1967 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1968 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1969 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1970 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1971 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1972 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1973 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1974 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1975 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1976 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1977 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1978 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1979 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1980 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1981 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1982 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1983 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1984 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1985 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1986 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1987 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1988 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1989 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1990 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1991 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1992 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1993 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1994 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1995 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1996 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1997 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1998 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1999 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2000 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2001 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2002 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2003 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2004 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2005 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2006 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2007 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2008 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2009 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2010 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2011 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2012 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2013 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2014 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2015 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2016 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2017 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2018 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2019 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2020 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2021 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2022 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2023 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2024 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2025 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2026 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1945 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1946 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1947 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1948 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1949 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1950 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1951 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1952 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1953 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1954 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1955 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1956 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1957 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1959 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1960 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1961 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1962 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1963 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1964 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1965 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1966 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1967 | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1968 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1969 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1970 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1971 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1972 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1973 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1974 | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| 1975 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1976 | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| 1977 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1979 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1980 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1981 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1982 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1983 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1984 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1985 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1986 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1987 | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1988 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1989 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1990 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1991 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1992 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1993 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1994 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1995 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1996 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1997 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1998 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1999 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
| 2000 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2001 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2002 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2003 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2004 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2005 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2006 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2007 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2008 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2009 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2010 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2011 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
| 2012 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2013 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 2014 | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| 2015 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2016 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2017 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2018 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 2019 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2020 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2021 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2022 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2023 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2024 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2025 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2026 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1945 | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1947 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1950 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1951 | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1953 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1955 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1956 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1959 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1960 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1961 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1962 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1964 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1966 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1968 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1969 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1970 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1972 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1973 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1975 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1976 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1977 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1978 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1979 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1981 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1982 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1983 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1984 | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1985 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1986 | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1987 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1988 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1989 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1990 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1991 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1992 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1993 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1994 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1995 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1996 | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1997 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1998 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1999 | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2000 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2001 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2002 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2004 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2006 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2007 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2008 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2009 | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2011 | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2012 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2013 | 13.3 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2014 | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2015 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2016 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2017 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2018 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2019 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2020 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2021 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2022 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2023 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2024 | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2025 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2026 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 91 days |
| 1945 | 60 days |
| 1946 | 50 days |
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 48 days |
| 1949 | 107 days |
| 1950 | 76 days |
| 1951 | 85 days |
| 1952 | 121 days |
| 1953 | 55 days |
| 1954 | 35 days |
| 1955 | 50 days |
| 1956 | 70 days |
| 1957 | 65 days |
| 1958 | 55 days |
| 1959 | 77 days |
| 1960 | 46 days |
| 1961 | 63 days |
| 1962 | 59 days |
| 1963 | 45 days |
| 1964 | 50 days |
| 1965 | 69 days |
| 1966 | 74 days |
| 1967 | 103 days |
| 1968 | 73 days |
| 1969 | 85 days |
| 1970 | 99 days |
| 1971 | 47 days |
| 1972 | 55 days |
| 1973 | 83 days |
| 1974 | 111 days |
| 1975 | 47 days |
| 1976 | 59 days |
| 1977 | 55 days |
| 1978 | 71 days |
| 1979 | 44 days |
| 1980 | 66 days |
| 1981 | 75 days |
| 1982 | 29 days |
| 1983 | 37 days |
| 1984 | 39 days |
| 1985 | 54 days |
| 1986 | 43 days |
| 1987 | 57 days |
| 1988 | 66 days |
| 1989 | 54 days |
| 1990 | 49 days |
| 1991 | 76 days |
| 1992 | 42 days |
| 1993 | 63 days |
| 1994 | 35 days |
| 1995 | 13 days |
| 1996 | 59 days |
| 1997 | 33 days |
| 1998 | 55 days |
| 1999 | 85 days |
| 2000 | 72 days |
| 2001 | 40 days |
| 2002 | 87 days |
| 2003 | 74 days |
| 2004 | 55 days |
| 2005 | 42 days |
| 2006 | 73 days |
| 2007 | 37 days |
| 2008 | 57 days |
| 2009 | 59 days |
| 2010 | 30 days |
| 2011 | 88 days |
| 2012 | 87 days |
| 2013 | 33 days |
| 2014 | 53 days |
| 2015 | 106 days |
| 2016 | 59 days |
| 2017 | 47 days |
| 2018 | 110 days |
| 2019 | 75 days |
| 2020 | 57 days |
| 2021 | 55 days |
| 2022 | 109 days |
| 2023 | 95 days |
| 2024 | 80 days |
| 2025 | 109 days |
| 2026 | 29 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
71 years with a frostAcross 71 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Richland falls on 9 April and the median first autumn frost on 21 October, which leaves a median of 195 days between them.
In 1989 to 2025 the median growing season was 199 days. That is 10 days more than in 1945 to 1975.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.6 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1945 to 1975) | Recent period (1989 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 9 April | 16 April | 6 April | 10 days earlier | -1.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 21 October | 19 October | 26 October | 7 days later | +1.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 195 days | 189 days | 199 days | 10 days more | +2.6 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
75 years, 1945 to 2025A day with at least 15.0 mm (0.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 27.9 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | Longer than the 75 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, 75 years of values from 1945 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: 28.4 mm (1.1 in) in 1977; 28.2 mm (1.1 in) in 1956; 27.9 mm (1.1 in) in 1982.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Richland, at 1988. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1988 ran 0.4 C (0.8 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -0.4 | -0.8 | 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
2009 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2009 to 2025, Richland had a mean temperature of 12.2 C (53.9 F) and 186.1 mm (7.3 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Fallon Naas (United States, 768 km away), Mina (United States, 886 km away) and Bernalillo (United States, 1,621 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallon Naas | United States | 768 km (477 mi) | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 152.6 mm (6.0 in) | 0.64 |
| Mina | United States | 886 km (551 mi) | 12.4 C (54.3 F) | 144.6 mm (5.7 in) | 0.72 |
| Bernalillo | United States | 1,621 km (1,007 mi) | 12.4 C (54.3 F) | 244.2 mm (9.6 in) | 0.73 |
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.
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