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Sunset Weather Records (USS0015B09S)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sunset (USS0015B09S), Idaho, United States, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Sunset

  • Sunset (USS0015B09S) is a weather station in Idaho, United States at 47.56 latitude and -115.82 longitude, 1,689 m (5,540 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1979 to 2026, 48 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Sunset still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sunset set a daily record high minimum temperature of 12.2 C (54.0 F) on 8 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Idaho, United States, 47.56 latitude, -115.82 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,689 m (5,540 ft).
  • Period of record: 1979 to 2026, 48 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

11 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Sunset, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sunset. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 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 Sunset. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Sunset, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan12.3 C (54.1 F)-31.6 C (-24.9 F)9.6 C (49.3 F)-13.5 C (7.7 F)
Feb12.3 C (54.1 F)-27.3 C (-17.1 F)12.3 C (54.1 F)-11.9 C (10.6 F)
Mar17.3 C (63.1 F)-20.9 C (-5.6 F)9.1 C (48.4 F)-12.5 C (9.5 F)
Apr20.8 C (69.4 F)-13.4 C (7.9 F)19.8 C (67.6 F)-7.4 C (18.7 F)
May25.7 C (78.3 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)24.8 C (76.6 F)-2.7 C (27.1 F)
Jun33.5 C (92.3 F)-4.6 C (23.7 F)22.9 C (73.2 F)-0.3 C (31.5 F)
Jul33.0 C (91.4 F)0.2 C (32.4 F)28.8 C (83.8 F)6.2 C (43.2 F)
Aug33.8 C (92.8 F)-3.8 C (25.2 F)29.7 C (85.5 F)4.7 C (40.5 F)
Sep31.5 C (88.7 F)-6.8 C (19.8 F)24.7 C (76.5 F)-0.4 C (31.3 F)
Oct26.5 C (79.7 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)22.1 C (71.8 F)-3.8 C (25.2 F)
Nov15.9 C (60.6 F)-22.5 C (-8.5 F)n/an/a
Dec10.3 C (50.5 F)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Sunset by the year they were set 1,464 records at Sunset still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 70. 0204060801983: 11989: 41990: 321991: 271992: 581993: 511994: 311995: 381996: 701997: 241998: 251999: 442000: 332001: 362002: 482003: 372004: 302005: 362006: 322007: 272008: 632009: 422010: 352011: 342012: 392013: 422014: 402015: 492016: 512017: 462018: 212019: 432020: 352021: 342022: 442023: 432024: 512025: 432026: 251983199219962000200420082012201620202024
1,464 records at Sunset still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 70.
Standing records at Sunset by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19831
19894
199032
199127
199258
199351
199431
199538
199670
199724
199825
199944
200033
200136
200248
200337
200430
200536
200632
200727
200863
200942
201035
201134
201239
201342
201440
201549
201651
201746
201821
201943
202035
202134
202244
202343
202451
202543
202625

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Sunset set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Sunset between 21 July 2024 and 21 July 2024. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperature21 July 2024: Record high minimum temperature 22.1 C (71.8 F)2025
1 all-time records were set at Sunset between 21 July 2024 and 21 July 2024. Each dot is a new record.
When Sunset set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2024-07-21Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 22.1 C (71.8 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 114.3 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sunset The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sunset. The most was 114.3 mm (4.5 in) on 6 November 2006. 050100150 Jan: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 7 January 2009 Jan Feb: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 16 February 1986 Feb Mar: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 20 March 2002 Mar Apr: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 1 April 1983 Apr May: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 29 May 1985 May Jun: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 25 June 1999 Jun Jul: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 17 July 2007 Jul Aug: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 25 August 2004 Aug Sep: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 30 September 2005 Sep Oct: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 16 October 1988 Oct Nov: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 6 November 2006 Nov Dec: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 4 December 1989 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sunset. The most was 114.3 mm (4.5 in) on 6 November 2006.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sunset
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan71.1 mm (2.8 in)7 January 2009
Feb61.0 mm (2.4 in)16 February 1986
Mar50.8 mm (2.0 in)20 March 2002
Apr38.1 mm (1.5 in)1 April 1983
May55.9 mm (2.2 in)29 May 1985
Jun43.2 mm (1.7 in)25 June 1999
Jul38.1 mm (1.5 in)17 July 2007
Aug53.3 mm (2.1 in)25 August 2004
Sep78.7 mm (3.1 in)30 September 2005
Oct61.0 mm (2.4 in)16 October 1988
Nov114.3 mm (4.5 in)6 November 2006
Dec68.6 mm (2.7 in)4 December 1989

Period of Record Coverage

1989 to 2026
Days with data per year at Sunset 38 years of record at Sunset, 1989 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1989, 2026. 1989: 140 of 365 days1990: 358 of 365 days1991: 361 of 365 days1992: 365 of 366 days1993: 350 of 365 days1994: 348 of 365 days1995: 364 of 365 days1996: 364 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 363 of 365 days2000: 365 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 362 of 365 days2003: 364 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 364 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 363 of 365 days2022: 343 of 365 days2023: 359 of 365 days2024: 352 of 366 days2025: 362 of 365 days2026: 276 of 365 days19901995200020052010201520202025
38 years of record at Sunset, 1989 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1989, 2026.
Days with data per year at Sunset
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198914038%No
199035898%Yes
199136199%Yes
1992365100%Yes
199335096%Yes
199434895%Yes
1995364100%Yes
199636499%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
199936399%Yes
2000365100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
200236299%Yes
2003364100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013364100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
202136399%Yes
202234394%Yes
202335998%Yes
202435296%Yes
202536299%Yes
202627676%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Sunset
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 October 2026Sunset, USdaily high min (Provisional)12.2 C (54.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 2026Sunset, USdaily rain (Provisional)27.9 mm (1.1 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)31 years23 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 2026Sunset, USdaily rain (Provisional)20.3 mm (0.8 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2026Sunset, USdaily rain (Provisional)20.3 mm (0.8 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 2026Sunset, USdaily high max (Provisional)28.2 C (82.8 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 2026Sunset, USdaily high min (Provisional)17.0 C (62.6 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)4 years8 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Sunset, USdaily high max (Provisional)29.7 C (85.5 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Sunset, USdaily high min (Provisional)19.6 C (67.3 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 2026Sunset, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.6 C (61.9 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)13 years9 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2026Sunset, USdaily high max28.8 C (83.8 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)21 years12 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2026Sunset, USdaily high min17.7 C (63.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026Sunset, USdaily low max7.9 C (46.2 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)32 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2026Sunset, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)12 years23 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 2026Sunset, USdaily low max7.7 C (45.9 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)1 year4 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2026Sunset, USdaily high min12.8 C (55.0 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)27 years12 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2026Sunset, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)16 years17 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2026Sunset, USdaily high max24.8 C (76.6 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)23 years10 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 2026Sunset, USdaily high min8.0 C (46.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2026Sunset, USdaily high max22.8 C (73.0 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)24 years11 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 2026Sunset, USdaily low max-0.3 C (31.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)23 years9 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

36 complete years, 1990 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Sunset as warming stripes, 1990 to 2025 One stripe for each of 36 complete years at Sunset, 1990 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.8 C (38.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 2.5 C (36.5 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 5.7 C (42.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F). 1990: 3.2 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1991: 3.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1992: 4.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1993: 2.5 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1994: 4.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1995: 3.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1996: 2.6 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1997: 3.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1998: 4.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1999: 3.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2000: 3.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2001: 3.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2002: 3.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2003: 4.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2004: 4.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2005: 4.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2006: 4.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2007: 3.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2008: 2.9 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2009: 3.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2010: 3.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2011: 2.7 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2012: 4.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2013: 3.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2014: 4.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2015: 5.7 C, +1.9 C from the station mean2016: 4.5 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2017: 4.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2018: 4.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2019: 3.2 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2020: 4.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2021: 4.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2022: 3.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2023: 4.7 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2024: 4.5 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2025: 5.3 C, +1.5 C from the station mean19901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 36 complete years at Sunset, 1990 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.8 C (38.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 2.5 C (36.5 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 5.7 C (42.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Sunset as warming stripes, 1990 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19903.2 C-0.60 C
19913.1 C-0.69 C
19924.4 C+0.57 C
19932.5 C-1.31 C
19944.0 C+0.23 C
19953.4 C-0.44 C
19962.6 C-1.22 C
19973.3 C-0.56 C
19984.3 C+0.52 C
19993.3 C-0.48 C
20003.1 C-0.70 C
20013.8 C-0.04 C
20023.1 C-0.73 C
20034.3 C+0.52 C
20044.2 C+0.38 C
20054.0 C+0.14 C
20064.1 C+0.29 C
20073.9 C+0.10 C
20082.9 C-0.95 C
20093.3 C-0.54 C
20103.6 C-0.19 C
20112.7 C-1.14 C
20124.1 C+0.24 C
20133.9 C+0.05 C
20144.1 C+0.26 C
20155.7 C+1.92 C
20164.5 C+0.72 C
20174.1 C+0.31 C
20184.0 C+0.19 C
20193.2 C-0.60 C
20204.0 C+0.16 C
20214.4 C+0.54 C
20223.8 C+0.03 C
20234.7 C+0.86 C
20244.5 C+0.67 C
20255.3 C+1.46 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade over 1990 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.6 F (0.3 to 1.0) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 36 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Sunset
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade0.6 F (0.3 to 1.0) per decade1990 to 202536Rise
Mean daily maximum0.26 C (0.03 to 0.48) per decade0.5 F (0.1 to 0.9) per decade1990 to 202536Rise
Mean daily minimum0.4 C (0.2 to 0.6) per decade0.8 F (0.4 to 1.1) per decade1990 to 202536Rise

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
Yearly extremes at Sunset: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)33.8 C (92.8 F)201829.9 C (85.7 F)38
Coldest night (TNn)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)1990-21.1 C (-6.0 F)39
Wettest day (Rx1day)114.3 mm (4.5 in)200645.7 mm (1.8 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)233.7 mm (9.2 in)200699.0 mm (3.9 in)46
Longest dry spell (CDD)58 days200125 days47

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Sunset by year The hottest day of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is 33.8 C (92.8 F) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.9 C (85.7 F). 2025303519801990200020102020Record: 33.8 C (92.8 F) in 2018
The hottest day of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is 33.8 C (92.8 F) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.9 C (85.7 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Sunset by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1979n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
198923.4 C (74.1 F)
199029.9 C (85.8 F)
199129.6 C (85.3 F)
199229.7 C (85.5 F)
199325.5 C (77.9 F)
199430.8 C (87.4 F)
199528.0 C (82.4 F)
199629.4 C (84.9 F)
199728.6 C (83.5 F)
199829.8 C (85.6 F)
199928.6 C (83.5 F)
200029.9 C (85.8 F)
200129.3 C (84.7 F)
200233.0 C (91.4 F)
200331.0 C (87.8 F)
200429.5 C (85.1 F)
200528.2 C (82.8 F)
200630.6 C (87.1 F)
200731.8 C (89.2 F)
200830.5 C (86.9 F)
200929.1 C (84.4 F)
201026.5 C (79.7 F)
201127.1 C (80.8 F)
201230.0 C (86.0 F)
201330.8 C (87.4 F)
201429.1 C (84.4 F)
201532.6 C (90.7 F)
201627.7 C (81.9 F)
201730.4 C (86.7 F)
201833.8 C (92.8 F)
201928.4 C (83.1 F)
202030.1 C (86.2 F)
202133.5 C (92.3 F)
202230.4 C (86.7 F)
202329.9 C (85.8 F)
202430.5 C (86.9 F)
202531.5 C (88.7 F)
202629.7 C (85.5 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Sunset by year The coldest night of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is -32.2 C (-26.0 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.1 C (-6.0 F). -40-30-20-10019801990200020102020Record: -32.2 C (-26.0 F) in 1990
The coldest night of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is -32.2 C (-26.0 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.1 C (-6.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Sunset by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1979n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
19830.0 C (32.0 F)
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989-12.4 C (9.7 F)
1990-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1991-19.8 C (-3.6 F)
1992-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1993-22.7 C (-8.9 F)
1994-24.7 C (-12.5 F)
1995-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1996-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1997-21.3 C (-6.3 F)
1998-27.7 C (-17.9 F)
1999-16.4 C (2.5 F)
2000-19.0 C (-2.2 F)
2001-16.9 C (1.6 F)
2002-18.5 C (-1.3 F)
2003-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2004-25.5 C (-13.9 F)
2005-19.8 C (-3.6 F)
2006-27.3 C (-17.1 F)
2007-21.8 C (-7.2 F)
2008-24.2 C (-11.6 F)
2009-23.7 C (-10.7 F)
2010-22.5 C (-8.5 F)
2011-20.4 C (-4.7 F)
2012-13.6 C (7.5 F)
2013-25.3 C (-13.5 F)
2014-26.2 C (-15.2 F)
2015-15.8 C (3.6 F)
2016-20.9 C (-5.6 F)
2017-19.8 C (-3.6 F)
2018-21.2 C (-6.2 F)
2019-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2020-17.4 C (0.7 F)
2021-23.8 C (-10.8 F)
2022-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2023-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2024-31.6 C (-24.9 F)
2025-19.6 C (-3.3 F)
2026-13.5 C (7.7 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sunset by year The wettest day of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.7 mm (1.8 in). 025507510012519801990200020102020Record: 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 2006
The wettest day of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.7 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sunset by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197920.3 mm (0.8 in)
198143.2 mm (1.7 in)
198253.3 mm (2.1 in)
198350.8 mm (2.0 in)
198448.3 mm (1.9 in)
198555.9 mm (2.2 in)
198661.0 mm (2.4 in)
198730.5 mm (1.2 in)
198861.0 mm (2.4 in)
198968.6 mm (2.7 in)
199055.9 mm (2.2 in)
199143.2 mm (1.7 in)
199250.8 mm (2.0 in)
199335.6 mm (1.4 in)
199435.6 mm (1.4 in)
199545.7 mm (1.8 in)
199661.0 mm (2.4 in)
199740.6 mm (1.6 in)
199838.1 mm (1.5 in)
199955.9 mm (2.2 in)
200040.6 mm (1.6 in)
200143.2 mm (1.7 in)
200250.8 mm (2.0 in)
200343.2 mm (1.7 in)
200453.3 mm (2.1 in)
200578.7 mm (3.1 in)
2006114.3 mm (4.5 in)
200738.1 mm (1.5 in)
200848.3 mm (1.9 in)
200971.1 mm (2.8 in)
201035.6 mm (1.4 in)
201153.3 mm (2.1 in)
201248.3 mm (1.9 in)
201378.7 mm (3.1 in)
201440.6 mm (1.6 in)
201553.3 mm (2.1 in)
201645.7 mm (1.8 in)
201733.0 mm (1.3 in)
201833.0 mm (1.3 in)
201938.1 mm (1.5 in)
202040.6 mm (1.6 in)
202135.6 mm (1.4 in)
202240.6 mm (1.6 in)
202325.4 mm (1.0 in)
202445.7 mm (1.8 in)
202566.0 mm (2.6 in)
202638.1 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sunset by year The wettest five days of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is 233.7 mm (9.2 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.0 mm (3.9 in). 5010015020025019801990200020102020Record: 233.7 mm (9.2 in) in 2006
The wettest five days of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is 233.7 mm (9.2 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.0 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sunset by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1979n/a
198173.6 mm (2.9 in)
1982137.1 mm (5.4 in)
1983119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1984106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1985142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1986129.5 mm (5.1 in)
198771.2 mm (2.8 in)
1988109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1989114.4 mm (4.5 in)
1990139.7 mm (5.5 in)
199196.5 mm (3.8 in)
199299.0 mm (3.9 in)
199360.9 mm (2.4 in)
199493.9 mm (3.7 in)
1995121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1996147.3 mm (5.8 in)
1997149.9 mm (5.9 in)
199899.0 mm (3.9 in)
1999109.1 mm (4.3 in)
200068.6 mm (2.7 in)
200173.7 mm (2.9 in)
2002109.1 mm (4.3 in)
200396.5 mm (3.8 in)
2004119.3 mm (4.7 in)
2005160.0 mm (6.3 in)
2006233.7 mm (9.2 in)
200771.1 mm (2.8 in)
2008127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2009139.6 mm (5.5 in)
201096.6 mm (3.8 in)
2011119.4 mm (4.7 in)
2012101.7 mm (4.0 in)
2013142.2 mm (5.6 in)
201476.3 mm (3.0 in)
201593.9 mm (3.7 in)
201681.3 mm (3.2 in)
201794.1 mm (3.7 in)
201883.7 mm (3.3 in)
201971.1 mm (2.8 in)
202078.7 mm (3.1 in)
202181.4 mm (3.2 in)
202281.3 mm (3.2 in)
202366.1 mm (2.6 in)
202473.6 mm (2.9 in)
2025147.3 mm (5.8 in)
202671.2 mm (2.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sunset by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is 58 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 25 days. 020406019801990200020102020Record: 58 days in 2001
The longest dry spell of the year at Sunset, 1979 to 2026. The record is 58 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 25 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sunset by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19791 day
19818 days
198220 days
198322 days
198410 days
198544 days
198634 days
198740 days
198834 days
198918 days
199036 days
199137 days
199224 days
199316 days
199423 days
199519 days
199612 days
199715 days
199827 days
199922 days
200033 days
200158 days
200226 days
200320 days
200413 days
200526 days
200634 days
200731 days
200813 days
200916 days
201015 days
201136 days
201230 days
201316 days
201421 days
201544 days
201614 days
201727 days
201850 days
201925 days
202029 days
202151 days
202251 days
202322 days
202429 days
202526 days
202625 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

36 years with a frost

Across 36 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Sunset falls on 11 June and the median first autumn frost on 23 September, which leaves a median of 109 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +8.2 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Sunset
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost11 Junen/a9 Junen/a-3.3 days per decade
First autumn frost23 Septembern/a24 Septembern/a+4.9 days per decade
Growing days109 daysn/a112 daysn/a+8.2 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

43 years, 1982 to 2025

A day with at least 46.3 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 106.5 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Sunset: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years46.3 mm (1.8 in)
5 years59.7 mm (2.4 in)
10 years69.6 mm (2.7 in)
25 years83.3 mm (3.3 in)
50 years94.5 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 43 years of record
100 years106.5 mm (4.2 in)Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1982 to 2025.

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: 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 2006; 78.7 mm (3.1 in) in 2005; 78.7 mm (3.1 in) in 2013.

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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).