Built 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026)

Horse Lake California Weather Records (USR0000CHOL)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Horse Lake California (USR0000CHOL), California, United States, with 33 years of record.

Key Facts for Horse Lake California

  • Horse Lake California (USR0000CHOL) is a weather station in California, United States at 40.63 latitude and -120.50 longitude, 1,555 m (5,100 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1991 to 2023, 33 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Horse Lake California still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Horse Lake California set a daily record high minimum temperature of 7.2 C (45.0 F) on 9 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 40.63 latitude, -120.50 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,555 m (5,100 ft).
  • Period of record: 1991 to 2023, 33 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

17 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Horse Lake California, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Horse Lake California. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 17 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Horse Lake California. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 17 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Horse Lake California, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan18.3 C (64.9 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)
Feb21.7 C (71.1 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)
Mar26.7 C (80.1 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)26.7 C (80.1 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)
Apr27.8 C (82.0 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)
May33.9 C (93.0 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)28.3 C (82.9 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)
Jun37.8 C (100.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Jul41.1 C (106.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)36.7 C (98.1 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)
Sep37.2 C (99.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)
Nov22.2 C (72.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)n/an/a
Dec17.8 C (64.0 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Horse Lake California by the year they were set 1,464 records at Horse Lake California still stand. 2013 holds the most, with 61. 0204060801991: 91992: 601993: 551994: 451995: 481996: 451997: 361998: 441999: 332000: 392001: 362002: 512003: 562004: 262005: 272006: 352007: 432008: 562009: 422010: 372011: 372012: 452013: 612014: 482015: 502016: 332017: 442018: 242019: 382020: 322021: 532022: 512023: 402024: 292025: 382026: 18199119951999200320072011201520192023
1,464 records at Horse Lake California still stand. 2013 holds the most, with 61.
Standing records at Horse Lake California by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19919
199260
199355
199445
199548
199645
199736
199844
199933
200039
200136
200251
200356
200426
200527
200635
200743
200856
200942
201037
201137
201245
201361
201448
201550
201633
201744
201824
201938
202032
202153
202251
202340
202429
202538
202618

Period of Record Coverage

1991 to 2026
Days with data per year at Horse Lake California 36 years of record at Horse Lake California, 1991 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1991, 2004, 2026. 1991: 78 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 352 of 365 days1994: 364 of 365 days1995: 363 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 363 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 364 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 327 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 357 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 363 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 364 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 347 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 284 of 365 days1995200020052010201520202025
36 years of record at Horse Lake California, 1991 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1991, 2004, 2026.
Days with data per year at Horse Lake California
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19917821%No
1992366100%Yes
199335296%Yes
1994364100%Yes
199536399%Yes
1996365100%Yes
199736399%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002364100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
200432789%No
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
200935798%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
201636399%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019364100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
202334795%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628478%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Horse Lake California
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 October 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high min (Provisional)7.2 C (45.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)29 years13 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high max (Provisional)29.4 C (84.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)29 years11 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)28.9 C (84.0 F)tie29 years2 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2026Horse Lake California, USmonthly high min (Provisional)13.3 C (55.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)16 years23 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)28.3 C (82.9 F)tie1 year0 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.0 C (86.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)1 year4 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)8.9 C (48.0 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)7.8 C (46.0 F)tie27 years2 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high min (Provisional)13.9 C (57.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)15 years16 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high max (Tie)36.7 C (98.1 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily low min (Tie)1.7 C (35.1 F)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily low max (Tie)17.2 C (63.0 F)tie15 years1 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high min (Tie)13.9 C (57.0 F)tie11 years1 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high min11.7 C (53.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high max32.2 C (90.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)25 years12 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high max28.3 C (82.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)24 years10 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily high min7.2 C (45.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)25 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily low max (Tie)7.2 C (45.0 F)tie23 years2 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2026Horse Lake California, USdaily low min-10.6 C (12.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

32 complete years, 1992 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Horse Lake California as warming stripes, 1992 to 2025 One stripe for each of 32 complete years at Horse Lake California, 1992 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 8.6 C (47.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 7.0 C (44.6 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 9.8 C (49.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1992: 9.1 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1993: 7.0 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1994: 7.9 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1995: 8.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1996: 9.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1997: 8.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1998: 7.7 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1999: 8.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2000: 8.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2001: 8.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2002: 8.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2003: 9.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2005: 7.9 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2006: 8.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2007: 8.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2008: 8.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2009: 8.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2010: 8.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2011: 7.7 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2012: 9.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2013: 8.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2014: 9.8 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2015: 9.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2016: 8.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2017: 8.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2018: 8.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2019: 8.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2020: 9.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2021: 9.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2022: 8.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2024: 9.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2025: 9.4 C, +0.8 C from the station mean19921995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 32 complete years at Horse Lake California, 1992 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 8.6 C (47.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 7.0 C (44.6 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 9.8 C (49.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Horse Lake California as warming stripes, 1992 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19929.1 C+0.53 C
19937.0 C-1.58 C
19947.9 C-0.69 C
19958.7 C+0.08 C
19969.0 C+0.46 C
19978.4 C-0.19 C
19987.7 C-0.85 C
19998.6 C-0.03 C
20008.7 C+0.11 C
20018.7 C+0.15 C
20028.6 C0.00 C
20039.3 C+0.70 C
20057.9 C-0.69 C
20068.4 C-0.23 C
20078.4 C-0.22 C
20088.3 C-0.32 C
20098.3 C-0.32 C
20108.2 C-0.37 C
20117.7 C-0.85 C
20129.0 C+0.40 C
20138.0 C-0.63 C
20149.8 C+1.17 C
20159.5 C+0.96 C
20168.9 C+0.32 C
20178.9 C+0.33 C
20188.7 C+0.10 C
20198.1 C-0.52 C
20209.1 C+0.56 C
20219.2 C+0.59 C
20228.4 C-0.23 C
20249.2 C+0.60 C
20259.4 C+0.77 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.23 C (0.02 to 0.44) per decade over 1992 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.41 F (0.03 to 0.79) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 32 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Horse Lake California
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.23 C (0.02 to 0.44) per decade0.41 F (0.03 to 0.79) per decade1992 to 202532Rise
Mean daily maximum0.4 C (0.1 to 0.7) per decade0.8 F (0.2 to 1.3) per decade1992 to 202532Rise
Mean daily minimum0.04 C (-0.23 to 0.31) per decade0.1 F (-0.4 to 0.6) per decade1992 to 202532Not 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

1991 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Horse Lake California: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.1 C (106.0 F)200236.7 C (98.1 F)36
Coldest night (TNn)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)1993-19.4 C (-2.9 F)36

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Horse Lake California by year The hottest day of the year at Horse Lake California, 1991 to 2026. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 2530354045200020102020Record: 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2002
The hottest day of the year at Horse Lake California, 1991 to 2026. The record is 41.1 C (106.0 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Horse Lake California by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199125.0 C (77.0 F)
199236.7 C (98.1 F)
199335.6 C (96.1 F)
199436.7 C (98.1 F)
199533.3 C (91.9 F)
199635.0 C (95.0 F)
199736.1 C (97.0 F)
199837.2 C (99.0 F)
199937.2 C (99.0 F)
200037.2 C (99.0 F)
200136.7 C (98.1 F)
200241.1 C (106.0 F)
200339.4 C (102.9 F)
200435.0 C (95.0 F)
200536.1 C (97.0 F)
200636.7 C (98.1 F)
200739.4 C (102.9 F)
200837.2 C (99.0 F)
200935.6 C (96.1 F)
201036.7 C (98.1 F)
201135.0 C (95.0 F)
201236.7 C (98.1 F)
201338.3 C (100.9 F)
201437.2 C (99.0 F)
201536.7 C (98.1 F)
201636.7 C (98.1 F)
201737.2 C (99.0 F)
201837.2 C (99.0 F)
201934.4 C (93.9 F)
202036.7 C (98.1 F)
202137.8 C (100.0 F)
202237.2 C (99.0 F)
202336.1 C (97.0 F)
202437.8 C (100.0 F)
202537.2 C (99.0 F)
202636.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Horse Lake California by year The coldest night of the year at Horse Lake California, 1991 to 2026. The record is -27.8 C (-18.0 F) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is -19.4 C (-2.9 F). -30-25-20-15-10200020102020Record: -27.8 C (-18.0 F) in 1993
The coldest night of the year at Horse Lake California, 1991 to 2026. The record is -27.8 C (-18.0 F) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is -19.4 C (-2.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Horse Lake California by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1991-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1992-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1993-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1994-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1995-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1996-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1997-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1998-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1999-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2000-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2001-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2002-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2003-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2004-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2005-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2006-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2007-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2008-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2009-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2010-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2011-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2012-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2013-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2014-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2015-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2016-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2017-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2018-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2019-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2020-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2021-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2022-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2023-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2024-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2025-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2026-15.6 C (3.9 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

32 years with a frost

Across 32 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Horse Lake California falls on 10 June and the median first autumn frost on 18 September, which leaves a median of 104 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -0.6 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Horse Lake California
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1994 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost10 Junen/a9 Junen/a+4.0 days per decade
First autumn frost18 Septembern/a18 Septembern/a+3.5 days per decade
Growing days104 daysn/a104 daysn/a-0.6 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Horse Lake California standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Horse Lake California 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).