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Mt. Howard Weather Records (USS0017D18S)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mt. Howard (USS0017D18S), Oregon, United States, with 47 years of record.

Key Facts for Mt. Howard

  • Mt. Howard (USS0017D18S) is a weather station in Oregon, United States at 45.27 latitude and -117.17 longitude, 2,411 m (7,910 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1980 to 2026, 47 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Mt. Howard still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Mt. Howard set a daily record high maximum temperature of 19.5 C (67.1 F) on 7 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Oregon, United States, 45.27 latitude, -117.17 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2,411 m (7,910 ft).
  • Period of record: 1980 to 2026, 47 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

15 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Mt. Howard, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Mt. Howard. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 15 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 Mt. Howard. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 15 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Mt. Howard, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan15.9 C (60.6 F)-25.3 C (-13.5 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)-14.1 C (6.6 F)
Feb15.9 C (60.6 F)-26.4 C (-15.5 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)-17.7 C (0.1 F)
Mar18.2 C (64.8 F)-21.2 C (-6.2 F)14.2 C (57.6 F)-16.0 C (3.2 F)
Apr18.3 C (64.9 F)-17.6 C (0.3 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)-13.2 C (8.2 F)
May23.0 C (73.4 F)-14.1 C (6.6 F)18.8 C (65.8 F)-8.1 C (17.4 F)
Jun28.1 C (82.6 F)-9.2 C (15.4 F)20.4 C (68.7 F)-5.9 C (21.4 F)
Jul30.6 C (87.1 F)-5.1 C (22.8 F)25.0 C (77.0 F)0.2 C (32.4 F)
Aug28.9 C (84.0 F)-6.6 C (20.1 F)27.9 C (82.2 F)-3.6 C (25.5 F)
Sep27.4 C (81.3 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)19.5 C (67.1 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)
Oct23.6 C (74.5 F)-21.4 C (-6.5 F)21.8 C (71.2 F)-4.8 C (23.4 F)
Nov17.7 C (63.9 F)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)n/an/a
Dec15.8 C (60.4 F)-34.5 C (-30.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Mt. Howard by the year they were set 1,464 records at Mt. Howard still stand. 1993 holds the most, with 73. 0204060801989: 91990: 441991: 341992: 571993: 731994: 501995: 281996: 601997: 371998: 281999: 622000: 362001: 442002: 542003: 632004: 382005: 432006: 272007: 272008: 602009: 542010: 362011: 442012: 432013: 362014: 72016: 92017: 392018: 292019: 332020: 422021: 472022: 492023: 352024: 262025: 422026: 191989199319972001200520092013201820222026
1,464 records at Mt. Howard still stand. 1993 holds the most, with 73.
Standing records at Mt. Howard by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19899
199044
199134
199257
199373
199450
199528
199660
199737
199828
199962
200036
200144
200254
200363
200438
200543
200627
200727
200860
200954
201036
201144
201243
201336
20147
20169
201739
201829
201933
202042
202147
202249
202335
202426
202542
202619

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 101.6 mm (4.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mt. Howard The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mt. Howard. The most was 101.6 mm (4.0 in) on 17 February 1981. 050100150 Jan: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 9 January 1982 Jan Feb: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 17 February 1981 Feb Mar: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 10 March 1990 Mar Apr: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 23 April 2016 Apr May: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 24 May 1981 May Jun: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 7 June 1981 Jun Jul: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 9 July 1997 Jul Aug: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 23 August 1989 Aug Sep: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 26 September 1981 Sep Oct: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 9 October 2018 Oct Nov: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 22 November 1982 Nov Dec: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 31 December 1996 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mt. Howard. The most was 101.6 mm (4.0 in) on 17 February 1981.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mt. Howard
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan61.0 mm (2.4 in)9 January 1982
Feb101.6 mm (4.0 in)17 February 1981
Mar38.1 mm (1.5 in)10 March 1990
Apr43.2 mm (1.7 in)23 April 2016
May50.8 mm (2.0 in)24 May 1981
Jun91.4 mm (3.6 in)7 June 1981
Jul38.1 mm (1.5 in)9 July 1997
Aug66.0 mm (2.6 in)23 August 1989
Sep45.7 mm (1.8 in)26 September 1981
Oct55.9 mm (2.2 in)9 October 2018
Nov81.3 mm (3.2 in)22 November 1982
Dec78.7 mm (3.1 in)31 December 1996

Period of Record Coverage

1989 to 2026
Days with data per year at Mt. Howard 37 years of record at Mt. Howard, 1989 to 2026. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1989, 2014, 2016, 2026. 1989: 150 of 365 days1990: 364 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 363 of 366 days1993: 343 of 365 days1994: 354 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 346 of 366 days1997: 363 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 363 of 365 days2000: 365 of 366 days2001: 364 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 363 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 363 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 363 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 103 of 365 days2016: 120 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 363 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 360 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 364 of 365 days2026: 274 of 365 days1990199520002005201020202025
37 years of record at Mt. Howard, 1989 to 2026. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1989, 2014, 2016, 2026.
Days with data per year at Mt. Howard
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198915041%No
1990364100%Yes
1991364100%Yes
199236399%Yes
199334394%Yes
199435497%Yes
1995365100%Yes
199634695%Yes
199736399%Yes
1998364100%Yes
199936399%Yes
2000365100%Yes
2001364100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
200336399%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
200636399%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
200936399%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
201410328%No
201612033%No
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
202136399%Yes
2022364100%Yes
202336099%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025364100%Yes
202627475%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Mt. Howard
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 October 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily high max (Provisional)19.5 C (67.1 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)29 years11 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily high max (Provisional)21.8 C (71.2 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)32 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 September 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily rain (Provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily rain (Tie, Provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)tie29 years3 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily low min (Provisional)-3.0 C (26.6 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)29 years13 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily rain (Provisional)27.9 mm (1.1 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)28 years33 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily low max (Provisional)6.5 C (43.7 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)25 years11 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily low min (Provisional)-2.3 C (27.9 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)16 years9 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily high min (Provisional)12.6 C (54.7 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)13 years9 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily high min (Provisional)13.7 C (56.7 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)0 years6 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily high max (Provisional)27.9 C (82.2 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)20 years10 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily high max (Provisional)26.2 C (79.2 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily low min (Tie)0.2 C (32.4 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily high min11.4 C (52.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)3 years3 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily low max3.1 C (37.6 F)4.2 C (7.6 F)29 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily high max20.4 C (68.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)8 years5 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily low max-1.1 C (30.0 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)23 years11 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily low min (Tie)-12.6 C (9.3 F)tie17 years2 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily low max-3.1 C (26.4 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)24 years11 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2026Mt. Howard, USdaily low max-5.7 C (21.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)20 years9 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

31 complete years, 1990 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Mt. Howard as warming stripes, 1990 to 2025 One stripe for each of 31 complete years at Mt. Howard, 1990 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 1.8 C (35.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2011, at 0.2 C (32.4 F), and the warmest was 1992, at 3.0 C (37.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.7 C (3.1 F). 1990: 1.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1991: 2.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1992: 3.0 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1994: 2.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1995: 2.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1997: 1.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1998: 2.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1999: 2.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2000: 2.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2001: 2.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2002: 2.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2003: 2.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2004: 2.6 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2005: 2.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2006: 1.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2007: 2.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2008: 1.0 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2009: 1.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2010: 0.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2011: 0.2 C, -1.6 C from the station mean2012: 1.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2013: 1.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2017: 1.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2018: 1.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2019: 0.8 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2020: 1.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2021: 1.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2022: 1.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2023: 1.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2024: 2.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2025: 2.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean19901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 31 complete years at Mt. Howard, 1990 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 1.8 C (35.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2011, at 0.2 C (32.4 F), and the warmest was 1992, at 3.0 C (37.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.7 C (3.1 F).
Annual mean temperature at Mt. Howard as warming stripes, 1990 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19901.7 C-0.11 C
19912.1 C+0.27 C
19923.0 C+1.20 C
19942.3 C+0.48 C
19952.2 C+0.38 C
19971.9 C+0.13 C
19982.0 C+0.22 C
19992.0 C+0.21 C
20002.1 C+0.33 C
20012.4 C+0.58 C
20022.0 C+0.22 C
20032.2 C+0.36 C
20042.6 C+0.76 C
20052.3 C+0.53 C
20061.7 C-0.12 C
20072.0 C+0.16 C
20081.0 C-0.83 C
20091.3 C-0.49 C
20100.9 C-0.95 C
20110.2 C-1.61 C
20121.5 C-0.36 C
20131.3 C-0.53 C
20171.9 C+0.07 C
20181.3 C-0.49 C
20190.8 C-1.03 C
20201.6 C-0.22 C
20211.6 C-0.25 C
20221.9 C+0.10 C
20231.9 C+0.11 C
20242.2 C+0.40 C
20252.4 C+0.61 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1990 to 2025 is -0.2 C (-0.4 to 0.0) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.4 F (-0.7 to 0.0) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 31 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Mt. Howard
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.2 C (-0.4 to 0.0) per decade-0.4 F (-0.7 to 0.0) per decade1990 to 202531Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.4 C (-0.6 to -0.2) per decade-0.7 F (-1.1 to -0.3) per decade1990 to 202531Fall
Mean daily minimum-0.01 C (-0.21 to 0.20) per decade-0.01 F (-0.37 to 0.35) per decade1990 to 202531Not 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

1980 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Mt. Howard: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)30.6 C (87.1 F)200226.4 C (79.5 F)37
Coldest night (TNn)-34.5 C (-30.1 F)1990-23.0 C (-9.4 F)37
Wettest day (Rx1day)101.6 mm (4.0 in)198143.2 mm (1.7 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)182.9 mm (7.2 in)199786.4 mm (3.4 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)71 days200730 days47

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Mt. Howard by year The hottest day of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is 30.6 C (87.1 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.4 C (79.5 F). 10152025303519801990200020102020Record: 30.6 C (87.1 F) in 2002
The hottest day of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is 30.6 C (87.1 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.4 C (79.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Mt. Howard by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
198923.4 C (74.1 F)
199027.5 C (81.5 F)
199124.7 C (76.5 F)
199226.8 C (80.2 F)
199323.5 C (74.3 F)
199427.5 C (81.5 F)
199524.6 C (76.3 F)
199626.3 C (79.3 F)
199724.9 C (76.8 F)
199828.1 C (82.6 F)
199926.3 C (79.3 F)
200028.4 C (83.1 F)
200127.4 C (81.3 F)
200230.6 C (87.1 F)
200329.7 C (85.5 F)
200425.8 C (78.4 F)
200527.2 C (81.0 F)
200626.1 C (79.0 F)
200726.9 C (80.4 F)
200826.1 C (79.0 F)
200925.0 C (77.0 F)
201023.3 C (73.9 F)
201124.2 C (75.6 F)
201225.0 C (77.0 F)
201327.3 C (81.1 F)
201412.0 C (53.6 F)
2015n/a
201620.0 C (68.0 F)
201727.4 C (81.3 F)
201828.9 C (84.0 F)
201924.0 C (75.2 F)
202026.7 C (80.1 F)
202128.1 C (82.6 F)
202226.6 C (79.9 F)
202326.4 C (79.5 F)
202427.6 C (81.7 F)
202526.2 C (79.2 F)
202627.9 C (82.2 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Mt. Howard by year The coldest night of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is -34.5 C (-30.1 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.0 C (-9.4 F). -35-30-25-20-1519801990200020102020Record: -34.5 C (-30.1 F) in 1990
The coldest night of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is -34.5 C (-30.1 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.0 C (-9.4 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Mt. Howard by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1990-34.5 C (-30.1 F)
1991-20.4 C (-4.7 F)
1992-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
1993-25.9 C (-14.6 F)
1994-20.5 C (-4.9 F)
1995-17.7 C (0.1 F)
1996-24.2 C (-11.6 F)
1997-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1998-29.0 C (-20.2 F)
1999-20.3 C (-4.5 F)
2000-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
2001-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2002-21.4 C (-6.5 F)
2003-21.8 C (-7.2 F)
2004-23.6 C (-10.5 F)
2005-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2006-21.8 C (-7.2 F)
2007-23.6 C (-10.5 F)
2008-19.5 C (-3.1 F)
2009-25.8 C (-14.4 F)
2010-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2011-25.4 C (-13.7 F)
2012-20.7 C (-5.3 F)
2013-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2014-26.4 C (-15.5 F)
2015n/a
2016-23.0 C (-9.4 F)
2017-20.9 C (-5.6 F)
2018-24.1 C (-11.4 F)
2019-23.0 C (-9.4 F)
2020-20.1 C (-4.2 F)
2021-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2022-24.0 C (-11.2 F)
2023-23.0 C (-9.4 F)
2024-25.3 C (-13.5 F)
2025-25.1 C (-13.2 F)
2026-17.7 C (0.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mt. Howard by year The wettest day of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.2 mm (1.7 in). 2040608010012019801990200020102020Record: 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1981
The wettest day of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.2 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mt. Howard by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
198040.6 mm (1.6 in)
1981101.6 mm (4.0 in)
198281.3 mm (3.2 in)
198343.2 mm (1.7 in)
198435.6 mm (1.4 in)
198535.6 mm (1.4 in)
198638.1 mm (1.5 in)
198733.0 mm (1.3 in)
198830.5 mm (1.2 in)
198966.0 mm (2.6 in)
199038.1 mm (1.5 in)
199133.0 mm (1.3 in)
199227.9 mm (1.1 in)
199358.4 mm (2.3 in)
199448.3 mm (1.9 in)
199545.7 mm (1.8 in)
199678.7 mm (3.1 in)
199745.7 mm (1.8 in)
199858.4 mm (2.3 in)
199935.6 mm (1.4 in)
200040.6 mm (1.6 in)
200130.5 mm (1.2 in)
200238.1 mm (1.5 in)
200333.0 mm (1.3 in)
200450.8 mm (2.0 in)
200535.6 mm (1.4 in)
200633.0 mm (1.3 in)
200768.6 mm (2.7 in)
200853.3 mm (2.1 in)
200943.2 mm (1.7 in)
201050.8 mm (2.0 in)
201135.6 mm (1.4 in)
201240.6 mm (1.6 in)
201350.8 mm (2.0 in)
201435.6 mm (1.4 in)
201543.2 mm (1.7 in)
201643.2 mm (1.7 in)
201735.6 mm (1.4 in)
201855.9 mm (2.2 in)
201935.6 mm (1.4 in)
202071.1 mm (2.8 in)
202143.2 mm (1.7 in)
202235.6 mm (1.4 in)
202348.3 mm (1.9 in)
202448.3 mm (1.9 in)
202543.2 mm (1.7 in)
202627.9 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mt. Howard by year The wettest five days of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is 182.9 mm (7.2 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.4 mm (3.4 in). 05010015020019801990200020102020Record: 182.9 mm (7.2 in) in 1997
The wettest five days of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is 182.9 mm (7.2 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.4 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mt. Howard by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1980121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1981152.2 mm (6.0 in)
198294.0 mm (3.7 in)
198366.0 mm (2.6 in)
198483.7 mm (3.3 in)
198566.0 mm (2.6 in)
198686.4 mm (3.4 in)
198776.2 mm (3.0 in)
198871.1 mm (2.8 in)
1989129.5 mm (5.1 in)
199091.5 mm (3.6 in)
199166.1 mm (2.6 in)
199286.2 mm (3.4 in)
1993127.0 mm (5.0 in)
199483.8 mm (3.3 in)
199596.4 mm (3.8 in)
1996147.4 mm (5.8 in)
1997182.9 mm (7.2 in)
1998124.4 mm (4.9 in)
199981.4 mm (3.2 in)
200061.0 mm (2.4 in)
200171.0 mm (2.8 in)
2002104.1 mm (4.1 in)
200355.8 mm (2.2 in)
200473.6 mm (2.9 in)
200581.3 mm (3.2 in)
200681.2 mm (3.2 in)
2007121.9 mm (4.8 in)
2008104.0 mm (4.1 in)
2009104.2 mm (4.1 in)
201086.4 mm (3.4 in)
201178.7 mm (3.1 in)
2012111.8 mm (4.4 in)
2013126.9 mm (5.0 in)
201471.1 mm (2.8 in)
201599.0 mm (3.9 in)
201681.3 mm (3.2 in)
201791.5 mm (3.6 in)
201883.9 mm (3.3 in)
201986.3 mm (3.4 in)
2020114.3 mm (4.5 in)
202199.0 mm (3.9 in)
202299.1 mm (3.9 in)
202368.7 mm (2.7 in)
202494.1 mm (3.7 in)
202586.4 mm (3.4 in)
202643.1 mm (1.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mt. Howard by year The longest dry spell of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is 71 days in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days. 02040608019801990200020102020Record: 71 days in 2007
The longest dry spell of the year at Mt. Howard, 1980 to 2026. The record is 71 days in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mt. Howard by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19807 days
198140 days
198241 days
198329 days
198433 days
198550 days
198633 days
198744 days
198830 days
198915 days
199022 days
199124 days
199220 days
199348 days
199458 days
199517 days
199629 days
199719 days
199836 days
199924 days
200051 days
200133 days
200224 days
200351 days
200418 days
200531 days
200633 days
200771 days
200828 days
200924 days
201023 days
201125 days
201258 days
201336 days
201433 days
201527 days
201627 days
201724 days
201833 days
201915 days
202045 days
202126 days
202234 days
202326 days
202438 days
202521 days
202630 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

31 years with a frost

Across 31 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Mt. Howard falls on 23 June and the median first autumn frost on 13 July, which leaves a median of 21 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +11.4 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Mt. Howard
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1991 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost23 Junen/a24 Junen/a+1.0 days per decade
First autumn frost13 Julyn/a15 Julyn/a+12.4 days per decade
Growing days21 daysn/a21 daysn/a+11.4 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, 1981 to 2025

A day with at least 41.9 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 110.8 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Mt. Howard: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years41.9 mm (1.6 in)
5 years54.1 mm (2.1 in)
10 years64.2 mm (2.5 in)
25 years79.9 mm (3.1 in)
50 years94.1 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 45 years of record
100 years110.8 mm (4.4 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 1981 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: 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1981; 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1982; 78.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1996.

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

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