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Canyon Island Weather Records (USC00501251)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Canyon Island (USC00501251), Alaska, United States, with 79 years of record.

Key Facts for Canyon Island

  • Canyon Island (USC00501251) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 58.55 latitude and -133.68 longitude, 6 m (20 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1935 to 2013, 79 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Canyon Island still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Alaska, United States, 58.55 latitude, -133.68 longitude.
  • Elevation: 6 m (20 ft).
  • Period of record: 1935 to 2013, 79 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Canyon Island, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Canyon Island. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Canyon Island. 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 Canyon Island, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan7.2 C (45.0 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)n/an/a
Feb9.4 C (48.9 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a
Mar12.2 C (54.0 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a
Apr24.4 C (75.9 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
May27.2 C (81.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Jun28.9 C (84.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Jul30.0 C (86.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Aug27.8 C (82.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Sep24.4 C (75.9 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Oct18.9 C (66.0 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)n/an/a
Nov13.3 C (55.9 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)n/an/a
Dec10.0 C (50.0 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Canyon Island by the year they were set 1,464 records at Canyon Island still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 206. 01002003001935: 541936: 2061937: 1041938: 1231939: 1211940: 1081941: 1251942: 1201943: 991944: 841945: 292002: 142003: 1292004: 592005: 542006: 142013: 21193519371939194119431945200320052013
1,464 records at Canyon Island still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 206.
Standing records at Canyon Island by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
193554
1936206
1937104
1938123
1939121
1940108
1941125
1942120
194399
194484
194529
200214
2003129
200459
200554
200614
201321

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 132.6 mm (5.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Canyon Island The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Canyon Island. The most was 132.6 mm (5.2 in) on 27 November 2002. 050100150 Jan: 74.9 mm (2.9 in), 27 January 1941 Jan Feb: 101.1 mm (4.0 in), 24 February 1938 Feb Mar: 61.5 mm (2.4 in), 25 March 1938 Mar Apr: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 5 April 1936 Apr May: 25.7 mm (1.0 in), 12 May 2003 May Jun: 57.9 mm (2.3 in), 19 June 1937 Jun Jul: 28.2 mm (1.1 in), 24 July 1937 Jul Aug: 46.0 mm (1.8 in), 15 August 1943 Aug Sep: 56.4 mm (2.2 in), 21 September 2004 Sep Oct: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 21 October 1937 Oct Nov: 132.6 mm (5.2 in), 27 November 2002 Nov Dec: 112.0 mm (4.4 in), 19 December 2004 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Canyon Island. The most was 132.6 mm (5.2 in) on 27 November 2002.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Canyon Island
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan74.9 mm (2.9 in)27 January 1941
Feb101.1 mm (4.0 in)24 February 1938
Mar61.5 mm (2.4 in)25 March 1938
Apr50.8 mm (2.0 in)5 April 1936
May25.7 mm (1.0 in)12 May 2003
Jun57.9 mm (2.3 in)19 June 1937
Jul28.2 mm (1.1 in)24 July 1937
Aug46.0 mm (1.8 in)15 August 1943
Sep56.4 mm (2.2 in)21 September 2004
Oct79.5 mm (3.1 in)21 October 1937
Nov132.6 mm (5.2 in)27 November 2002
Dec112.0 mm (4.4 in)19 December 2004

Period of Record Coverage

1935 to 2013
Days with data per year at Canyon Island 17 years of record at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1935, 1945, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013. 1935: 92 of 365 days1936: 365 of 366 days1937: 364 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 366 of 366 days1941: 365 of 365 days1942: 364 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 131 of 365 days2002: 114 of 365 days2003: 340 of 365 days2004: 185 of 366 days2005: 207 of 365 days2006: 74 of 365 days2013: 47 of 365 days1935194019452005
17 years of record at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1935, 1945, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013.
Days with data per year at Canyon Island
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19359225%No
1936365100%Yes
1937364100%Yes
1938365100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
1940366100%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942364100%Yes
1943365100%Yes
1944366100%Yes
194513136%No
200211431%No
200334093%Yes
200418551%No
200520757%No
20067420%No
20134713%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Climate Trend

10 complete years, 1936 to 2003
Annual mean temperature at Canyon Island as warming stripes, 1936 to 2003 One stripe for each of 10 complete years at Canyon Island, 1936 to 2003. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.9 C (39.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1936, at 2.9 C (37.2 F), and the warmest was 1942, at 4.4 C (39.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.1 C (2.0 F). 1936: 2.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1937: 3.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1938: 4.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1939: 3.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1940: 4.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1941: 4.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1942: 4.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1943: 3.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1944: 4.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2003: 4.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean19361940195019601970198019902000
One stripe for each of 10 complete years at Canyon Island, 1936 to 2003. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.9 C (39.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1936, at 2.9 C (37.2 F), and the warmest was 1942, at 4.4 C (39.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.1 C (2.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Canyon Island as warming stripes, 1936 to 2003
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19362.9 C-1.05 C
19373.7 C-0.25 C
19384.1 C+0.14 C
19393.8 C-0.15 C
19404.3 C+0.38 C
19414.2 C+0.22 C
19424.4 C+0.47 C
19433.8 C-0.15 C
19444.1 C+0.20 C
20034.2 C+0.23 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

1935 to 2013
Yearly extremes at Canyon Island: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)30.0 C (86.0 F)193626.7 C (80.1 F)17
Coldest night (TNn)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)1943-23.9 C (-11.0 F)17
Wettest day (Rx1day)132.6 mm (5.2 in)200260.5 mm (2.4 in)17
Wettest five days (Rx5day)234.9 mm (9.2 in)2005129.8 mm (5.1 in)17
Longest dry spell (CDD)35 days194313 days17

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Canyon Island by year The hottest day of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is 30.0 C (86.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.7 C (80.1 F). 10152025301940196019802000Record: 30.0 C (86.0 F) in 1936
The hottest day of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is 30.0 C (86.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.7 C (80.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Canyon Island by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
193515.6 C (60.1 F)
193630.0 C (86.0 F)
193726.7 C (80.1 F)
193825.0 C (77.0 F)
193928.3 C (82.9 F)
194026.1 C (79.0 F)
194127.2 C (81.0 F)
194228.3 C (82.9 F)
194327.8 C (82.0 F)
194426.1 C (79.0 F)
194518.3 C (64.9 F)
200220.6 C (69.1 F)
200326.7 C (80.1 F)
200427.2 C (81.0 F)
200527.2 C (81.0 F)
200612.2 C (54.0 F)
201323.9 C (75.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Canyon Island by year The coldest night of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is -29.4 C (-20.9 F) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.9 C (-11.0 F). -30-25-20-15-101940196019802000Record: -29.4 C (-20.9 F) in 1943
The coldest night of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is -29.4 C (-20.9 F) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.9 C (-11.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Canyon Island by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1935-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1936-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1937-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1938-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1939-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1940-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1941-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1942-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1943-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1944-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1945-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2002-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2003-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2004-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2005-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2006-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2013-20.6 C (-5.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Canyon Island by year The wettest day of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is 132.6 mm (5.2 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.5 mm (2.4 in). 0501001501940196019802000Record: 132.6 mm (5.2 in) in 2002
The wettest day of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is 132.6 mm (5.2 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.5 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Canyon Island by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193562.2 mm (2.4 in)
193658.4 mm (2.3 in)
193779.5 mm (3.1 in)
1938101.1 mm (4.0 in)
193960.2 mm (2.4 in)
194045.7 mm (1.8 in)
194174.9 mm (2.9 in)
194252.1 mm (2.1 in)
194347.8 mm (1.9 in)
194460.5 mm (2.4 in)
194529.7 mm (1.2 in)
2002132.6 mm (5.2 in)
200367.8 mm (2.7 in)
2004112.0 mm (4.4 in)
200562.2 mm (2.4 in)
200638.6 mm (1.5 in)
201316.3 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Canyon Island by year The wettest five days of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is 234.9 mm (9.2 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 129.8 mm (5.1 in). 0501001502002501940196019802000Record: 234.9 mm (9.2 in) in 2005
The wettest five days of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is 234.9 mm (9.2 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 129.8 mm (5.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Canyon Island by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1935182.6 mm (7.2 in)
1936133.3 mm (5.2 in)
1937206.6 mm (8.1 in)
1938165.9 mm (6.5 in)
1939124.1 mm (4.9 in)
194095.0 mm (3.7 in)
1941145.5 mm (5.7 in)
1942129.8 mm (5.1 in)
1943146.3 mm (5.8 in)
1944127.6 mm (5.0 in)
194565.5 mm (2.6 in)
2002171.0 mm (6.7 in)
2003129.3 mm (5.1 in)
2004124.2 mm (4.9 in)
2005234.9 mm (9.2 in)
200693.0 mm (3.7 in)
201340.6 mm (1.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Canyon Island by year The longest dry spell of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is 35 days in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 13 days. 0102030401940196019802000Record: 35 days in 1943
The longest dry spell of the year at Canyon Island, 1935 to 2013. The record is 35 days in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 13 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Canyon Island by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193510 days
193627 days
193713 days
193820 days
193911 days
194017 days
194121 days
194213 days
194335 days
194418 days
194512 days
200210 days
200322 days
20047 days
200515 days
200610 days
201310 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Canyon Island standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Canyon Island threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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