Paxson Weather Records (USC00507097)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Paxson (USC00507097), Alaska, United States, with 36 years of record.

Key Facts for Paxson

Paxson (USC00507097) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 63.03 latitude and -145.50 longitude, 823 m (2,700 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1975 to 2010, 36 years of record.
1,464 records set at Paxson still stand.
Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
Paxson set a daily record precipitation of 5.1 mm (0.20 in) on 16 January 2010.

About the Station

Location: Alaska, United States, 63.03 latitude, -145.50 longitude.
Elevation: 823 m (2,700 ft).
Period of record: 1975 to 2010, 36 years.
Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record

The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Paxson. 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 Paxson, with 2026 drawn through them
Month	Highest record high	Lowest record low	2026 highest maximum	2026 lowest minimum
Jan	5.0 C (41.0 F)	-45.6 C (-50.1 F)	n/a	n/a
Feb	6.1 C (43.0 F)	-43.3 C (-45.9 F)	n/a	n/a
Mar	11.1 C (52.0 F)	-38.9 C (-38.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Apr	20.0 C (68.0 F)	-32.8 C (-27.0 F)	n/a	n/a
May	25.0 C (77.0 F)	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Jun	30.0 C (86.0 F)	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Jul	28.3 C (82.9 F)	-2.8 C (27.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Aug	29.4 C (84.9 F)	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	n/a	n/a
Sep	22.8 C (73.0 F)	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	n/a	n/a
Oct	16.7 C (62.1 F)	-31.7 C (-25.1 F)	n/a	n/a
Nov	7.8 C (46.0 F)	-38.3 C (-36.9 F)	n/a	n/a
Dec	5.6 C (42.1 F)	-43.3 C (-45.9 F)	n/a	n/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records

1,464 records at Paxson still stand. 1992 holds the most, with 84.

Standing records at Paxson by the year they were set
Year set	Standing records
1975	41
1976	3
1977	3
1978	39
1979	71
1980	64
1981	63
1982	48
1983	34
1984	56
1985	53
1986	63
1987	41
1988	20
1989	50
1990	48
1991	35
1992	84
1993	41
1994	52
1995	54
1996	45
1997	33
1998	24
1999	40
2000	8
2001	26
2002	27
2003	28
2004	58
2005	44
2006	45
2007	45
2008	34
2009	44

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records

2 all-time records were set at Paxson between 7 January 2009 and 8 January 2009. Each dot is a new record.

When Paxson set new all-time records
Date	Kind	Detail
2009-01-07	Record low maximum temperature	Record low maximum temperature -37.8 C (-36.0 F)
2009-01-08	Record low maximum temperature	Record low maximum temperature -39.4 C (-38.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 110.5 mm (4.4 in)

The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Paxson. The most was 110.5 mm (4.4 in) on 17 June 1985.

Record daily precipitation for each month at Paxson
Month	Record daily precipitation (mm)	Date
Jan	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	24 January 1995
Feb	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	5 February 1978
Mar	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	9 March 1999
Apr	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	18 April 1975
May	24.9 mm (1.0 in)	15 May 2005
Jun	110.5 mm (4.4 in)	17 June 1985
Jul	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	10 July 1981
Aug	54.4 mm (2.1 in)	20 August 2006
Sep	49.3 mm (1.9 in)	30 September 2004
Oct	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	13 October 1981
Nov	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	17 November 2005
Dec	22.1 mm (0.9 in)	21 December 1999

Period of Record Coverage

1975 to 2010

36 years of record at Paxson, 1975 to 2010. 30 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985 and others.

Days with data per year at Paxson
Year	Days with data	Share of year	Complete
1975	165	45%	No
1976	38	10%	No
1977	59	16%	No
1978	305	84%	No
1979	325	89%	No
1980	339	93%	Yes
1981	330	90%	Yes
1982	319	87%	No
1983	333	91%	Yes
1984	312	85%	No
1985	297	81%	No
1986	328	90%	No
1987	333	91%	Yes
1988	294	80%	No
1989	292	80%	No
1990	280	77%	No
1991	328	90%	No
1992	324	89%	No
1993	327	90%	No
1994	307	84%	No
1995	320	88%	No
1996	317	87%	No
1997	321	88%	No
1998	308	84%	No
1999	306	84%	No
2000	124	34%	No
2001	261	72%	No
2002	190	52%	No
2003	237	65%	No
2004	242	66%	No
2005	313	86%	No
2006	348	95%	Yes
2007	345	95%	Yes
2008	307	84%	No
2009	326	89%	No
2010	30	8%	No

Latest Records

Latest records at Paxson
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
16 January 2010	Paxson, US	daily rain	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	0.3 mm (0.01 in)	20 years	9 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2009	Paxson, US	daily rain	11.4 mm (0.4 in)	2.8 mm (0.11 in)	32 years	19 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2009	Paxson, US	daily rain	7.6 mm (0.30 in)	1.2 mm (0.05 in)	23 years	12 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2009	Paxson, US	daily high max (Tie)	0.6 C (33.1 F)	tie	4 years	1 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 2009	Paxson, US	daily low max	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	23 years	9 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 2009	Paxson, US	daily low min (Tie)	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)	tie	16 years	1 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 2009	Paxson, US	daily low min (Tie)	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	tie	27 years	2 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2009	Paxson, US	daily high max	10.0 C (50.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	23 years	14 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2009	Paxson, US	daily high max	13.3 C (55.9 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	23 years	18 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 2009	Paxson, US	daily high max	15.6 C (60.1 F)	7.8 C (14.0 F)	23 years	23 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2009	Paxson, US	monthly high max	16.7 C (62.1 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	0 years	17 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2009	Paxson, US	monthly high max	14.4 C (57.9 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	30 years	26 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2009	Paxson, US	daily high max (Tie)	11.1 C (52.0 F)	tie	3 years	0 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2009	Paxson, US	daily high min	3.3 C (37.9 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	31 years	16 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2009	Paxson, US	monthly high max (Tie)	12.2 C (54.0 F)	tie	30 years	5 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2009	Paxson, US	daily high max	10.0 C (50.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	4 years	7 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2009	Paxson, US	daily high max (Tie)	12.2 C (54.0 F)	tie	12 years	1 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2009	Paxson, US	daily high max	17.2 C (63.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	15 years	8 of 100 (Routine)
27 August 2009	Paxson, US	daily rain	9.1 mm (0.36 in)	1.2 mm (0.05 in)	11 years	7 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2009	Paxson, US	daily rain	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	12 years	38 of 100 (Notable)

Climate Trend

14 complete years, 1980 to 2007

One stripe for each of 14 complete years at Paxson, 1980 to 2007. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of -3.5 C (25.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1996, at -5.5 C (22.1 F), and the warmest was 1993, at -1.9 C (28.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F).

Annual mean temperature at Paxson as warming stripes, 1980 to 2007
Year	Annual mean temperature	Difference from the station mean
1980	-3.6 C	-0.03 C
1981	-2.1 C	+1.45 C
1982	-5.1 C	-1.56 C
1983	-3.8 C	-0.24 C
1986	-3.3 C	+0.22 C
1987	-2.3 C	+1.26 C
1991	-3.3 C	+0.27 C
1992	-4.6 C	-1.09 C
1993	-1.9 C	+1.60 C
1995	-3.3 C	+0.20 C
1996	-5.5 C	-1.96 C
1997	-2.7 C	+0.83 C
2006	-4.7 C	-1.20 C
2007	-3.3 C	+0.27 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

1975 to 2010

Yearly extremes at Paxson: the record and the median year
Measure	Record	Year of the record	Median year	Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)	30.0 C (86.0 F)	2004	26.7 C (80.1 F)	36
Coldest night (TNn)	-45.6 C (-50.1 F)	1989	-40.5 C (-41.0 F)	36
Wettest day (Rx1day)	110.5 mm (4.4 in)	1985	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	36
Wettest five days (Rx5day)	128.8 mm (5.1 in)	2006	45.8 mm (1.8 in)	36
Longest dry spell (CDD)	75 days	1998	24 days	36

Hottest day (TXx)

The hottest day of the year at Paxson, 1975 to 2010. The record is 30.0 C (86.0 F) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.7 C (80.1 F).

Hottest day (TXx) at Paxson by year
Year	Hottest day (TXx)
1975	26.7 C (80.1 F)
1976	3.9 C (39.0 F)
1977	9.4 C (48.9 F)
1978	28.3 C (82.9 F)
1979	26.7 C (80.1 F)
1980	26.7 C (80.1 F)
1981	26.1 C (79.0 F)
1982	27.2 C (81.0 F)
1983	28.3 C (82.9 F)
1984	23.9 C (75.0 F)
1985	23.3 C (73.9 F)
1986	27.8 C (82.0 F)
1987	26.7 C (80.1 F)
1988	27.2 C (81.0 F)
1989	28.3 C (82.9 F)
1990	28.3 C (82.9 F)
1991	28.9 C (84.0 F)
1992	27.8 C (82.0 F)
1993	28.3 C (82.9 F)
1994	29.4 C (84.9 F)
1995	26.1 C (79.0 F)
1996	24.4 C (75.9 F)
1997	27.8 C (82.0 F)
1998	25.0 C (77.0 F)
1999	27.8 C (82.0 F)
2000	12.8 C (55.0 F)
2001	23.3 C (73.9 F)
2002	25.0 C (77.0 F)
2003	27.2 C (81.0 F)
2004	30.0 C (86.0 F)
2005	28.3 C (82.9 F)
2006	25.6 C (78.1 F)
2007	25.0 C (77.0 F)
2008	25.0 C (77.0 F)
2009	28.3 C (82.9 F)
2010	-6.1 C (21.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

The coldest night of the year at Paxson, 1975 to 2010. The record is -45.6 C (-50.1 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -40.5 C (-41.0 F).

Coldest night (TNn) at Paxson by year
Year	Coldest night (TNn)
1975	-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1976	-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1977	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1978	-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1979	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1980	-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1981	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1982	-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1983	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1984	-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1985	-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1986	-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1987	-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1988	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1989	-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1990	-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1991	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1992	-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1993	-42.8 C (-45.0 F)
1994	-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1995	-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1996	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1997	-43.9 C (-47.0 F)
1998	-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1999	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
2000	-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
2001	-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
2002	-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
2003	-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
2004	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
2005	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
2006	-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
2007	-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
2008	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
2009	-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
2010	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

The wettest day of the year at Paxson, 1975 to 2010. The record is 110.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.2 mm (1.1 in).

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Paxson by year
Year	Wettest day (Rx1day)
1975	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
1976	12.7 mm (0.5 in)
1977	23.4 mm (0.9 in)
1978	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
1979	17.8 mm (0.7 in)
1980	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
1981	46.2 mm (1.8 in)
1982	31.8 mm (1.3 in)
1983	37.8 mm (1.5 in)
1984	41.4 mm (1.6 in)
1985	110.5 mm (4.4 in)
1986	30.0 mm (1.2 in)
1987	22.4 mm (0.9 in)
1988	24.9 mm (1.0 in)
1989	45.2 mm (1.8 in)
1990	46.0 mm (1.8 in)
1991	15.0 mm (0.6 in)
1992	23.4 mm (0.9 in)
1993	26.4 mm (1.0 in)
1994	24.1 mm (0.9 in)
1995	50.8 mm (2.0 in)
1996	32.5 mm (1.3 in)
1997	15.7 mm (0.6 in)
1998	30.0 mm (1.2 in)
1999	27.9 mm (1.1 in)
2000	10.7 mm (0.4 in)
2001	16.8 mm (0.7 in)
2002	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
2003	16.3 mm (0.6 in)
2004	49.3 mm (1.9 in)
2005	31.8 mm (1.3 in)
2006	54.4 mm (2.1 in)
2007	28.7 mm (1.1 in)
2008	24.1 mm (0.9 in)
2009	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
2010	5.1 mm (0.20 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

The wettest five days of the year at Paxson, 1975 to 2010. The record is 128.8 mm (5.1 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.8 mm (1.8 in).

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Paxson by year
Year	Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1975	24.1 mm (0.9 in)
1976	21.6 mm (0.9 in)
1977	26.8 mm (1.1 in)
1978	40.7 mm (1.6 in)
1979	47.5 mm (1.9 in)
1980	55.2 mm (2.2 in)
1981	79.9 mm (3.1 in)
1982	41.8 mm (1.6 in)
1983	88.7 mm (3.5 in)
1984	69.9 mm (2.8 in)
1985	114.6 mm (4.5 in)
1986	43.2 mm (1.7 in)
1987	37.9 mm (1.5 in)
1988	48.6 mm (1.9 in)
1989	81.3 mm (3.2 in)
1990	108.2 mm (4.3 in)
1991	38.3 mm (1.5 in)
1992	45.8 mm (1.8 in)
1993	38.7 mm (1.5 in)
1994	76.9 mm (3.0 in)
1995	63.5 mm (2.5 in)
1996	55.3 mm (2.2 in)
1997	45.0 mm (1.8 in)
1998	38.7 mm (1.5 in)
1999	55.8 mm (2.2 in)
2000	27.0 mm (1.1 in)
2001	38.4 mm (1.5 in)
2002	43.6 mm (1.7 in)
2003	41.8 mm (1.6 in)
2004	81.0 mm (3.2 in)
2005	45.9 mm (1.8 in)
2006	128.8 mm (5.1 in)
2007	40.2 mm (1.6 in)
2008	49.5 mm (1.9 in)
2009	68.3 mm (2.7 in)
2010	13.8 mm (0.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

The longest dry spell of the year at Paxson, 1975 to 2010. The record is 75 days in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days.

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Paxson by year
Year	Longest dry spell (CDD)
1975	27 days
1976	15 days
1977	10 days
1978	25 days
1979	33 days
1980	24 days
1981	38 days
1982	32 days
1983	31 days
1984	37 days
1985	22 days
1986	20 days
1987	36 days
1988	20 days
1989	22 days
1990	19 days
1991	12 days
1992	16 days
1993	35 days
1994	17 days
1995	20 days
1996	38 days
1997	37 days
1998	75 days
1999	19 days
2000	19 days
2001	18 days
2002	24 days
2003	43 days
2004	18 days
2005	32 days
2006	28 days
2007	40 days
2008	18 days
2009	56 days
2010	15 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.

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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 2025-12-31. Last revised 31 December 2025 (2025-12-31).