North Costilla Weather Records (USS0005N16S)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for North Costilla (USS0005N16S), New Mexico, United States, with 47 years of record.
Key Facts for North Costilla
- North Costilla (USS0005N16S) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 36.99 latitude and -105.26 longitude, 3,231 m (10,600 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1979 to 2025, 47 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at North Costilla still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- North Costilla set a daily record high minimum temperature of 5.9 C (42.6 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: New Mexico, United States, 36.99 latitude, -105.26 longitude.
- Elevation: 3,231 m (10,600 ft).
- Period of record: 1979 to 2025, 47 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
26 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | -29.2 C (-20.6 F) | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | -20.5 C (-4.9 F) |
| Feb | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -32.4 C (-26.3 F) | 9.9 C (49.8 F) | -16.9 C (1.6 F) |
| Mar | 20.3 C (68.5 F) | -26.8 C (-16.2 F) | 20.3 C (68.5 F) | -13.0 C (8.6 F) |
| Apr | 18.2 C (64.8 F) | -19.2 C (-2.6 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | -9.5 C (14.9 F) |
| May | 25.8 C (78.4 F) | -13.5 C (7.7 F) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -8.8 C (16.2 F) |
| Jun | 32.6 C (90.7 F) | -11.2 C (11.8 F) | 24.8 C (76.6 F) | 2.6 C (36.7 F) |
| Jul | 29.2 C (84.6 F) | -6.3 C (20.7 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| Aug | 26.8 C (80.2 F) | -5.2 C (22.6 F) | 26.8 C (80.2 F) | 5.8 C (42.4 F) |
| Sep | 24.3 C (75.7 F) | -11.2 C (11.8 F) | 22.9 C (73.2 F) | 2.0 C (35.6 F) |
| Oct | 21.5 C (70.7 F) | -17.0 C (1.4 F) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| Nov | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | -22.3 C (-8.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 15.9 C (60.6 F) | -29.2 C (-20.6 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 39 |
| 1989 | 89 |
| 1990 | 103 |
| 1991 | 37 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 33 |
| 1995 | 40 |
| 1996 | 51 |
| 1997 | 38 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 50 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 57 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 41 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 52 |
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 12.9 C (55.2 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 73.7 mm (2.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 28 January 2008 |
| Feb | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 5 February 1989 |
| Mar | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 14 March 2021 |
| Apr | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 30 April 1999 |
| May | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 17 May 2007 |
| Jun | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 19 June 1994 |
| Jul | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 22 July 2021 |
| Aug | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 28 August 1993 |
| Sep | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 18 September 2002 |
| Oct | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 19 October 2024 |
| Nov | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 10 November 1995 |
| Dec | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 1 December 2007 |
Period of Record Coverage
1988 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 141 | 39% | No |
| 1989 | 309 | 85% | No |
| 1990 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 1991 | 285 | 78% | No |
| 1992 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 1993 | 176 | 48% | No |
| 1994 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 2005 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2006 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2010 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 2012 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 320 | 88% | No |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 114 | 31% | No |
| 2026 | 286 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 5.9 C (42.6 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 October 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 19 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 5 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 3.7 C (38.7 F) | tie | 25 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 19 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 22.6 C (72.7 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 4 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 7.9 C (46.2 F) | tie | 4 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2026 | North Costilla, US | monthly high min (Provisional) | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 31 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 5 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 9.2 C (48.6 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 5 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 9.8 C (49.6 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 27 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 23.5 C (74.3 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 28 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 8.4 C (47.1 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 5 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 3 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min | 9.3 C (48.7 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 16 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high min | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 32 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high max | 24.5 C (76.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 13 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high max | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2026 | North Costilla, US | daily high max | 25.8 C (78.4 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
27 complete years, 1994 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.2 C | -0.22 C |
| 1995 | 3.2 C | -0.26 C |
| 1996 | 3.3 C | -0.14 C |
| 1997 | 2.8 C | -0.66 C |
| 1998 | 3.4 C | -0.07 C |
| 1999 | 3.5 C | +0.06 C |
| 2000 | 3.8 C | +0.41 C |
| 2001 | 3.6 C | +0.19 C |
| 2002 | 3.1 C | -0.29 C |
| 2005 | 3.4 C | -0.04 C |
| 2006 | 3.2 C | -0.22 C |
| 2007 | 3.5 C | +0.09 C |
| 2008 | 2.7 C | -0.77 C |
| 2009 | 2.9 C | -0.57 C |
| 2010 | 3.3 C | -0.17 C |
| 2012 | 4.4 C | +0.95 C |
| 2013 | 2.6 C | -0.81 C |
| 2014 | 2.8 C | -0.61 C |
| 2015 | 3.4 C | +0.01 C |
| 2016 | 3.7 C | +0.29 C |
| 2017 | 4.3 C | +0.90 C |
| 2018 | 4.1 C | +0.64 C |
| 2019 | 3.1 C | -0.29 C |
| 2020 | 4.4 C | +0.97 C |
| 2021 | 4.0 C | +0.54 C |
| 2023 | 3.3 C | -0.08 C |
| 2024 | 3.7 C | +0.28 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
1979 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 32.6 C (90.7 F) | 2011 | 24.8 C (76.6 F) | 39 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -32.4 C (-26.3 F) | 1989 | -22.6 C (-8.7 F) | 39 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 2002 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 48 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 1999 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 48 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 70 days | 2002 | 27 days | 48 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | 16.9 C (62.4 F) |
| 1989 | 20.3 C (68.5 F) |
| 1990 | 20.2 C (68.4 F) |
| 1991 | 20.1 C (68.2 F) |
| 1992 | 22.1 C (71.8 F) |
| 1993 | 22.0 C (71.6 F) |
| 1994 | 24.8 C (76.6 F) |
| 1995 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1996 | 25.3 C (77.5 F) |
| 1997 | 23.4 C (74.1 F) |
| 1998 | 26.4 C (79.5 F) |
| 1999 | 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 2000 | 24.1 C (75.4 F) |
| 2001 | 23.1 C (73.6 F) |
| 2002 | 26.5 C (79.7 F) |
| 2003 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 2004 | 23.1 C (73.6 F) |
| 2005 | 24.8 C (76.6 F) |
| 2006 | 24.0 C (75.2 F) |
| 2007 | 24.3 C (75.7 F) |
| 2008 | 23.8 C (74.8 F) |
| 2009 | 24.8 C (76.6 F) |
| 2010 | 26.8 C (80.2 F) |
| 2011 | 32.6 C (90.7 F) |
| 2012 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 2013 | 25.8 C (78.4 F) |
| 2014 | 24.3 C (75.7 F) |
| 2015 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 2016 | 26.9 C (80.4 F) |
| 2017 | 24.9 C (76.8 F) |
| 2018 | 26.6 C (79.9 F) |
| 2019 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 2020 | 26.2 C (79.2 F) |
| 2021 | 26.5 C (79.7 F) |
| 2022 | 24.9 C (76.8 F) |
| 2023 | 27.3 C (81.1 F) |
| 2024 | 24.5 C (76.1 F) |
| 2025 | 15.5 C (59.9 F) |
| 2026 | 26.8 C (80.2 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | -22.6 C (-8.7 F) |
| 1989 | -32.4 C (-26.3 F) |
| 1990 | -25.4 C (-13.7 F) |
| 1991 | -22.0 C (-7.6 F) |
| 1992 | -21.5 C (-6.7 F) |
| 1993 | -22.3 C (-8.1 F) |
| 1994 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1995 | -20.8 C (-5.4 F) |
| 1996 | -29.2 C (-20.6 F) |
| 1997 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1998 | -22.7 C (-8.9 F) |
| 1999 | -20.3 C (-4.5 F) |
| 2000 | -21.9 C (-7.4 F) |
| 2001 | -21.9 C (-7.4 F) |
| 2002 | -26.8 C (-16.2 F) |
| 2003 | -23.7 C (-10.7 F) |
| 2004 | -24.0 C (-11.2 F) |
| 2005 | -23.0 C (-9.4 F) |
| 2006 | -22.3 C (-8.1 F) |
| 2007 | -23.5 C (-10.3 F) |
| 2008 | -25.3 C (-13.5 F) |
| 2009 | -20.9 C (-5.6 F) |
| 2010 | -23.2 C (-9.8 F) |
| 2011 | -31.2 C (-24.2 F) |
| 2012 | -22.6 C (-8.7 F) |
| 2013 | -25.8 C (-14.4 F) |
| 2014 | -21.5 C (-6.7 F) |
| 2015 | -20.4 C (-4.7 F) |
| 2016 | -23.7 C (-10.7 F) |
| 2017 | -23.4 C (-10.1 F) |
| 2018 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2019 | -20.7 C (-5.3 F) |
| 2020 | -22.4 C (-8.3 F) |
| 2021 | -22.5 C (-8.5 F) |
| 2022 | -23.1 C (-9.6 F) |
| 2023 | -22.3 C (-8.1 F) |
| 2024 | -21.2 C (-6.2 F) |
| 2025 | -23.8 C (-10.8 F) |
| 2026 | -20.5 C (-4.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1980 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1981 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1982 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1984 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1987 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1988 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1989 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1991 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1992 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1993 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1995 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1996 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1997 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1998 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1999 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2000 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2002 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2003 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2004 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2005 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2006 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2007 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2008 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2009 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2011 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2012 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2013 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2014 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2015 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2016 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2017 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2018 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2019 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2020 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2021 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2022 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2023 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2024 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2025 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2026 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1982 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1984 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1986 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1987 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1988 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1990 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1993 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1996 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1997 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1998 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2000 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2001 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2002 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2003 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2005 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2006 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2008 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2010 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2011 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2013 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2014 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2015 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2016 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2017 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2018 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2019 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2020 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2021 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2022 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2023 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2024 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2025 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2026 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 16 days |
| 1980 | 52 days |
| 1981 | 28 days |
| 1982 | 18 days |
| 1983 | 22 days |
| 1984 | 27 days |
| 1985 | 19 days |
| 1986 | 31 days |
| 1987 | 30 days |
| 1988 | 30 days |
| 1989 | 25 days |
| 1990 | 20 days |
| 1991 | 26 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 27 days |
| 1994 | 18 days |
| 1995 | 14 days |
| 1996 | 39 days |
| 1997 | 23 days |
| 1998 | 24 days |
| 1999 | 23 days |
| 2000 | 19 days |
| 2001 | 17 days |
| 2002 | 70 days |
| 2003 | 22 days |
| 2004 | 41 days |
| 2005 | 31 days |
| 2006 | 31 days |
| 2007 | 30 days |
| 2008 | 25 days |
| 2009 | 16 days |
| 2010 | 20 days |
| 2011 | 51 days |
| 2012 | 30 days |
| 2013 | 21 days |
| 2014 | 30 days |
| 2015 | 69 days |
| 2016 | 39 days |
| 2017 | 37 days |
| 2018 | 42 days |
| 2019 | 29 days |
| 2020 | 42 days |
| 2021 | 39 days |
| 2022 | 27 days |
| 2023 | 31 days |
| 2024 | 20 days |
| 2025 | 16 days |
| 2026 | 39 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
27 years with a frostAcross 27 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at North Costilla falls on 5 June and the median first autumn frost on 17 September, which leaves a median of 107 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +9.1 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1994 to 2024) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 5 June | n/a | 5 June | n/a | -1.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 17 September | n/a | 17 September | n/a | +7.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 107 days | n/a | 107 days | n/a | +9.1 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
45 years, 1980 to 2024A day with at least 30.9 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 76.8 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 47.9 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) | Longer than the 45 years of record |
| 100 years | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) | Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1980 to 2024.
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: 73.7 mm (2.9 in) in 2002; 71.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1999; 53.3 mm (2.1 in) in 1989.
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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).