Ernie Gulch Colorado Weather Records (USR0000CERN)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ernie Gulch Colorado (USR0000CERN), Colorado, United States, with 30 years of record.
Key Facts for Ernie Gulch Colorado
- Ernie Gulch Colorado (USR0000CERN) is a weather station in Colorado, United States at 40.05 latitude and -108.20 longitude, 2,134 m (7,000 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1984 to 2013, 30 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Ernie Gulch Colorado still stand.
- Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
About the Station
- Location: Colorado, United States, 40.05 latitude, -108.20 longitude.
- Elevation: 2,134 m (7,000 ft).
- Period of record: 1984 to 2013, 30 years.
- Eligible elements: none yet.
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 | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | -31.4 C (-24.5 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -5.4 C (22.3 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 65 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 62 |
| 1990 | 73 |
| 1991 | 54 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 47 |
| 1994 | 38 |
| 1995 | 60 |
| 1996 | 74 |
| 1997 | 46 |
| 1998 | 50 |
| 1999 | 52 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2002 | 55 |
| 2003 | 74 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 52 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 40 |
| 2013 | 37 |
Period of Record Coverage
1984 to 2013| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 96 | 26% | No |
| 1985 | 124 | 34% | No |
| 1986 | 221 | 61% | No |
| 1987 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1988 | 211 | 58% | No |
| 1989 | 316 | 87% | No |
| 1990 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 1994 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1995 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1996 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 2013 | 260 | 71% | No |
Latest Records
0No records were set at this station in the latest data.
Climate Trend
21 complete years, 1987 to 2011| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.9 C | +0.68 C |
| 1990 | 8.1 C | -0.17 C |
| 1991 | 7.4 C | -0.83 C |
| 1992 | 8.1 C | -0.20 C |
| 1995 | 8.1 C | -0.12 C |
| 1996 | 8.3 C | +0.06 C |
| 1997 | 7.4 C | -0.90 C |
| 1998 | 8.1 C | -0.19 C |
| 1999 | 8.5 C | +0.29 C |
| 2000 | 8.9 C | +0.61 C |
| 2001 | 9.1 C | +0.86 C |
| 2002 | 8.3 C | 0.00 C |
| 2003 | 9.0 C | +0.77 C |
| 2004 | 8.3 C | +0.04 C |
| 2005 | 8.6 C | +0.32 C |
| 2006 | 8.5 C | +0.26 C |
| 2007 | 8.8 C | +0.59 C |
| 2008 | 7.5 C | -0.72 C |
| 2009 | 8.0 C | -0.27 C |
| 2010 | 8.0 C | -0.22 C |
| 2011 | 7.5 C | -0.80 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
1984 to 2013| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 2000 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 30 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -31.4 C (-24.5 F) | 1989 | -19.7 C (-3.5 F) | 30 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 30.3 C (86.5 F) |
| 1985 | 30.8 C (87.4 F) |
| 1986 | 32.0 C (89.6 F) |
| 1987 | 31.5 C (88.7 F) |
| 1988 | 31.2 C (88.2 F) |
| 1989 | 34.2 C (93.6 F) |
| 1990 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1991 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1992 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1993 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1994 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1995 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1996 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1997 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1998 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1999 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2000 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2001 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2002 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2003 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2004 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2005 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2006 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2007 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2008 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2009 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2010 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2011 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2012 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2013 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1984 | -3.2 C (26.2 F) |
| 1985 | -11.8 C (10.8 F) |
| 1986 | -16.2 C (2.8 F) |
| 1987 | -21.4 C (-6.5 F) |
| 1988 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1989 | -31.4 C (-24.5 F) |
| 1990 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1991 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1992 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1993 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1994 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1995 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1996 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1997 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1998 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1999 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2000 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2001 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2002 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2003 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2004 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2005 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2006 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2007 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2008 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2009 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2010 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2011 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2012 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2013 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
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
21 years with a frostAcross 21 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Ernie Gulch Colorado falls on 20 May and the median first autumn frost on 3 October, which leaves a median of 133 days between them.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1987 to 2011) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 20 May | n/a | 20 May | n/a | n/a |
| First autumn frost | 3 October | n/a | 3 October | n/a | n/a |
| Growing days | 133 days | n/a | 133 days | n/a | n/a |
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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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).