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Rainy Pass Weather Records (USS0020A09S)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rainy Pass (USS0020A09S), Washington, United States, with 46 years of record.

Key Facts for Rainy Pass

  • Rainy Pass (USS0020A09S) is a weather station in Washington, United States at 48.52 latitude and -120.74 longitude, 1,491 m (4,890 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1981 to 2026, 46 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Rainy Pass still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Rainy Pass set a daily record precipitation of 7.6 mm (0.30 in) on 13 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Washington, United States, 48.52 latitude, -120.74 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,491 m (4,890 ft).
  • Period of record: 1981 to 2026, 46 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

13 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Rainy Pass, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Rainy Pass. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 13 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 Rainy Pass. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 13 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Rainy Pass, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan9.7 C (49.5 F)-30.5 C (-22.9 F)6.0 C (42.8 F)-12.0 C (10.4 F)
Feb9.1 C (48.4 F)-30.9 C (-23.6 F)6.8 C (44.2 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)
Mar13.0 C (55.4 F)-22.4 C (-8.3 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)-10.4 C (13.3 F)
Apr20.9 C (69.6 F)-13.4 C (7.9 F)16.3 C (61.3 F)-5.4 C (22.3 F)
May27.3 C (81.1 F)-8.7 C (16.3 F)23.6 C (74.5 F)-2.0 C (28.4 F)
Jun34.8 C (94.6 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)24.0 C (75.2 F)-1.6 C (29.1 F)
Jul34.2 C (93.6 F)-3.8 C (25.2 F)31.8 C (89.2 F)3.7 C (38.7 F)
Aug33.3 C (91.9 F)-1.4 C (29.5 F)29.1 C (84.4 F)3.0 C (37.4 F)
Sep30.7 C (87.3 F)-8.5 C (16.7 F)21.5 C (70.7 F)-0.4 C (31.3 F)
Oct22.5 C (72.5 F)-14.7 C (5.5 F)18.2 C (64.8 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)
Nov10.0 C (50.0 F)-24.7 C (-12.5 F)n/an/a
Dec6.6 C (43.9 F)-29.5 C (-21.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Rainy Pass by the year they were set 1,464 records at Rainy Pass still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 65. 0204060801988: 621989: 571990: 331991: 341992: 601993: 301994: 251995: 371996: 651997: 171998: 351999: 382000: 252001: 212002: 442003: 312004: 312005: 592006: 292007: 292008: 602009: 302010: 262011: 322012: 312013: 462014: 312015: 512016: 352017: 322018: 252019: 322020: 352021: 302022: 622023: 282024: 472025: 432026: 261988199219962000200420082012201620202024
1,464 records at Rainy Pass still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 65.
Standing records at Rainy Pass by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
198862
198957
199033
199134
199260
199330
199425
199537
199665
199717
199835
199938
200025
200121
200244
200331
200431
200559
200629
200729
200860
200930
201026
201132
201231
201346
201431
201551
201635
201732
201825
201932
202035
202130
202262
202328
202447
202543
202626

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Rainy Pass set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Rainy Pass between 28 June 2021 and 29 June 2021. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature28 June 2021: Record high minimum temperature 17.0 C (62.6 F)29 June 2021: Record high maximum temperature 34.8 C (94.6 F)29 June 2021: Record high minimum temperature 18.8 C (65.8 F)
3 all-time records were set at Rainy Pass between 28 June 2021 and 29 June 2021. Each dot is a new record.
When Rainy Pass set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2021-06-28Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 17.0 C (62.6 F)
2021-06-29Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 34.8 C (94.6 F)
2021-06-29Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 18.8 C (65.8 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 119.4 mm (4.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rainy Pass The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rainy Pass. The most was 119.4 mm (4.7 in) on 17 July 1983. 050100150 Jan: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 18 January 1986 Jan Feb: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 8 February 1996 Feb Mar: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 31 March 2011 Mar Apr: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 5 April 1988 Apr May: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 10 May 1983 May Jun: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 5 June 1985 Jun Jul: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 17 July 1983 Jul Aug: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 29 August 2013 Aug Sep: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 28 September 2013 Sep Oct: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 20 October 2003 Oct Nov: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 18 November 2003 Nov Dec: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 3 December 2007 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rainy Pass. The most was 119.4 mm (4.7 in) on 17 July 1983.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rainy Pass
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan99.1 mm (3.9 in)18 January 1986
Feb101.6 mm (4.0 in)8 February 1996
Mar83.8 mm (3.3 in)31 March 2011
Apr71.1 mm (2.8 in)5 April 1988
May55.9 mm (2.2 in)10 May 1983
Jun50.8 mm (2.0 in)5 June 1985
Jul119.4 mm (4.7 in)17 July 1983
Aug30.5 mm (1.2 in)29 August 2013
Sep68.6 mm (2.7 in)28 September 2013
Oct109.2 mm (4.3 in)20 October 2003
Nov111.8 mm (4.4 in)18 November 2003
Dec106.7 mm (4.2 in)3 December 2007

Period of Record Coverage

1988 to 2026
Days with data per year at Rainy Pass 39 years of record at Rainy Pass, 1988 to 2026. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2026. 1988: 226 of 366 days1989: 307 of 365 days1990: 310 of 365 days1991: 324 of 365 days1992: 347 of 366 days1993: 318 of 365 days1994: 289 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 364 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 362 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 331 of 365 days2002: 338 of 365 days2003: 364 of 365 days2004: 353 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: 365 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 364 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 362 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 363 of 365 days2024: 365 of 366 days2025: 360 of 365 days2026: 287 of 365 days19901995200020052010201520202025
39 years of record at Rainy Pass, 1988 to 2026. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2026.
Days with data per year at Rainy Pass
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198822662%No
198930784%No
199031085%No
199132489%No
199234795%Yes
199331887%No
199428979%No
1995365100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997364100%Yes
1998364100%Yes
199936299%Yes
2000366100%Yes
200133191%Yes
200233893%Yes
2003364100%Yes
200435396%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017364100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
202136299%Yes
2022364100%Yes
202336399%Yes
2024365100%Yes
202536099%Yes
202628779%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Rainy Pass
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 September 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily rain (Provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)41 years19 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily rain (Tie, Provisional)5.1 mm (0.20 in)tie33 years3 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily low max (Tie, Provisional)8.3 C (46.9 F)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high max (Provisional)28.5 C (83.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)20 years9 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high min (Provisional)13.8 C (56.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high max29.1 C (84.4 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)28 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high max31.8 C (89.2 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)23 years11 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high min13.2 C (55.8 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high max24.0 C (75.2 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)8 years6 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high min10.4 C (50.7 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)7 years17 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high min8.0 C (46.4 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)32 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high max (Tie)23.9 C (75.0 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily low max1.6 C (34.9 F)2.9 C (5.2 F)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high min5.2 C (41.4 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)33 years18 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high min4.4 C (39.9 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)3 years8 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high min (Tie)3.9 C (39.0 F)tie3 years0 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily low max0.2 C (32.4 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8 years5 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily low max-1.8 C (28.8 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)17 years8 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high min0.9 C (33.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)21 years9 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2026Rainy Pass, USdaily high min0.9 C (33.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)29 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

29 complete years, 1992 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Rainy Pass as warming stripes, 1992 to 2025 One stripe for each of 29 complete years at Rainy Pass, 1992 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 2.8 C (37.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2011, at 1.5 C (34.7 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 4.4 C (39.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1992: 3.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1995: 2.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1996: 1.8 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1997: 2.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1998: 3.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1999: 2.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2000: 2.2 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2003: 3.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2005: 3.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2006: 3.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2007: 2.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2008: 1.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2009: 2.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2010: 2.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2011: 1.5 C, -1.3 C from the station mean2012: 2.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2013: 2.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2014: 3.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2015: 4.4 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2016: 3.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2017: 2.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2018: 3.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2019: 2.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2020: 2.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2021: 2.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2022: 2.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2023: 3.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2024: 3.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2025: 4.0 C, +1.2 C from the station mean19921995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 29 complete years at Rainy Pass, 1992 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 2.8 C (37.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2011, at 1.5 C (34.7 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 4.4 C (39.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Rainy Pass as warming stripes, 1992 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19923.4 C+0.57 C
19952.6 C-0.22 C
19961.8 C-0.99 C
19972.4 C-0.41 C
19983.6 C+0.74 C
19992.3 C-0.50 C
20002.2 C-0.63 C
20033.5 C+0.63 C
20053.3 C+0.50 C
20063.1 C+0.25 C
20072.6 C-0.18 C
20081.9 C-0.96 C
20092.3 C-0.53 C
20102.4 C-0.44 C
20111.5 C-1.32 C
20122.5 C-0.32 C
20132.9 C+0.12 C
20143.1 C+0.23 C
20154.4 C+1.57 C
20163.2 C+0.33 C
20172.6 C-0.26 C
20183.0 C+0.21 C
20192.5 C-0.37 C
20202.7 C-0.08 C
20212.8 C0.00 C
20222.8 C-0.01 C
20233.3 C+0.50 C
20243.3 C+0.43 C
20254.0 C+1.20 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

1981 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Rainy Pass: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)34.8 C (94.6 F)202130.1 C (86.2 F)39
Coldest night (TNn)-30.9 C (-23.6 F)1989-21.2 C (-6.2 F)39
Wettest day (Rx1day)119.4 mm (4.7 in)198376.2 mm (3.0 in)46
Wettest five days (Rx5day)269.3 mm (10.6 in)2006154.9 mm (6.1 in)46
Longest dry spell (CDD)96 days200626 days46

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Rainy Pass by year The hottest day of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is 34.8 C (94.6 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.1 C (86.2 F). 2527.53032.5351990200020102020Record: 34.8 C (94.6 F) in 2021
The hottest day of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is 34.8 C (94.6 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.1 C (86.2 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Rainy Pass by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
198830.7 C (87.3 F)
198926.9 C (80.4 F)
199028.7 C (83.7 F)
199126.5 C (79.7 F)
199230.1 C (86.2 F)
199327.2 C (81.0 F)
199433.3 C (91.9 F)
199528.8 C (83.8 F)
199630.8 C (87.4 F)
199731.1 C (88.0 F)
199834.2 C (93.6 F)
199929.1 C (84.4 F)
200028.9 C (84.0 F)
200130.7 C (87.3 F)
200230.1 C (86.2 F)
200332.2 C (90.0 F)
200431.3 C (88.3 F)
200528.4 C (83.1 F)
200631.8 C (89.2 F)
200730.5 C (86.9 F)
200830.0 C (86.0 F)
200928.0 C (82.4 F)
201027.1 C (80.8 F)
201126.2 C (79.2 F)
201229.0 C (84.2 F)
201329.5 C (85.1 F)
201429.3 C (84.7 F)
201531.7 C (89.1 F)
201627.1 C (80.8 F)
201729.5 C (85.1 F)
201829.8 C (85.6 F)
201927.4 C (81.3 F)
202030.6 C (87.1 F)
202134.8 C (94.6 F)
202230.1 C (86.2 F)
202330.4 C (86.7 F)
202430.5 C (86.9 F)
202530.1 C (86.2 F)
202631.8 C (89.2 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Rainy Pass by year The coldest night of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is -30.9 C (-23.6 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.2 C (-6.2 F). -35-30-25-20-151990200020102020Record: -30.9 C (-23.6 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is -30.9 C (-23.6 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.2 C (-6.2 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Rainy Pass by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988-19.2 C (-2.6 F)
1989-30.9 C (-23.6 F)
1990-29.5 C (-21.1 F)
1991-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1992-19.9 C (-3.8 F)
1993-23.4 C (-10.1 F)
1994-20.4 C (-4.7 F)
1995-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1996-26.8 C (-16.2 F)
1997-22.6 C (-8.7 F)
1998-26.4 C (-15.5 F)
1999-15.9 C (3.4 F)
2000-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2001-16.9 C (1.6 F)
2002-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2003-16.5 C (2.3 F)
2004-27.3 C (-17.1 F)
2005-18.2 C (-0.8 F)
2006-24.7 C (-12.5 F)
2007-19.9 C (-3.8 F)
2008-25.8 C (-14.4 F)
2009-22.4 C (-8.3 F)
2010-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2011-23.2 C (-9.8 F)
2012-18.1 C (-0.6 F)
2013-24.3 C (-11.7 F)
2014-23.8 C (-10.8 F)
2015-15.7 C (3.7 F)
2016-20.5 C (-4.9 F)
2017-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2018-20.9 C (-5.6 F)
2019-21.8 C (-7.2 F)
2020-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2021-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2022-26.2 C (-15.2 F)
2023-21.2 C (-6.2 F)
2024-30.5 C (-22.9 F)
2025-20.4 C (-4.7 F)
2026-15.6 C (3.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rainy Pass by year The wettest day of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.2 mm (3.0 in). 2550751001251990200020102020Record: 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1983
The wettest day of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.2 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rainy Pass by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
198138.1 mm (1.5 in)
198273.7 mm (2.9 in)
1983119.4 mm (4.7 in)
198453.3 mm (2.1 in)
198558.4 mm (2.3 in)
198699.1 mm (3.9 in)
198776.2 mm (3.0 in)
198871.1 mm (2.8 in)
198955.9 mm (2.2 in)
199099.1 mm (3.9 in)
199173.7 mm (2.9 in)
199248.3 mm (1.9 in)
199343.2 mm (1.7 in)
199478.7 mm (3.1 in)
199599.1 mm (3.9 in)
1996101.6 mm (4.0 in)
199776.2 mm (3.0 in)
199876.2 mm (3.0 in)
199991.4 mm (3.6 in)
200050.8 mm (2.0 in)
200166.0 mm (2.6 in)
200268.6 mm (2.7 in)
2003111.8 mm (4.4 in)
200491.4 mm (3.6 in)
200571.1 mm (2.8 in)
2006111.8 mm (4.4 in)
2007106.7 mm (4.2 in)
200883.8 mm (3.3 in)
200966.0 mm (2.6 in)
2010101.6 mm (4.0 in)
201183.8 mm (3.3 in)
201243.2 mm (1.7 in)
201368.6 mm (2.7 in)
201481.3 mm (3.2 in)
201578.7 mm (3.1 in)
201671.1 mm (2.8 in)
201781.3 mm (3.2 in)
201848.3 mm (1.9 in)
201973.7 mm (2.9 in)
202048.3 mm (1.9 in)
202181.3 mm (3.2 in)
202286.4 mm (3.4 in)
2023104.1 mm (4.1 in)
202438.1 mm (1.5 in)
202576.2 mm (3.0 in)
202635.6 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rainy Pass by year The wettest five days of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is 269.3 mm (10.6 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 154.9 mm (6.1 in). 501001502002503001990200020102020Record: 269.3 mm (10.6 in) in 2006
The wettest five days of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is 269.3 mm (10.6 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 154.9 mm (6.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rainy Pass by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
198199.1 mm (3.9 in)
1982129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1983160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1984157.3 mm (6.2 in)
1985139.6 mm (5.5 in)
1986180.4 mm (7.1 in)
1987190.4 mm (7.5 in)
1988137.1 mm (5.4 in)
1989121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1990231.1 mm (9.1 in)
1991203.1 mm (8.0 in)
1992119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1993104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1994152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1995233.7 mm (9.2 in)
1996223.4 mm (8.8 in)
1997177.8 mm (7.0 in)
1998213.4 mm (8.4 in)
1999185.5 mm (7.3 in)
200088.9 mm (3.5 in)
2001114.3 mm (4.5 in)
2002137.2 mm (5.4 in)
2003208.4 mm (8.2 in)
2004149.8 mm (5.9 in)
2005127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2006269.3 mm (10.6 in)
2007190.6 mm (7.5 in)
2008139.7 mm (5.5 in)
2009152.4 mm (6.0 in)
2010177.7 mm (7.0 in)
2011160.0 mm (6.3 in)
2012119.4 mm (4.7 in)
2013124.4 mm (4.9 in)
2014216.0 mm (8.5 in)
2015180.3 mm (7.1 in)
2016111.8 mm (4.4 in)
2017213.4 mm (8.4 in)
2018111.7 mm (4.4 in)
2019121.9 mm (4.8 in)
2020116.8 mm (4.6 in)
2021165.0 mm (6.5 in)
2022162.6 mm (6.4 in)
2023172.7 mm (6.8 in)
202488.9 mm (3.5 in)
2025190.5 mm (7.5 in)
202673.7 mm (2.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rainy Pass by year The longest dry spell of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is 96 days in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days. 02550751001990200020102020Record: 96 days in 2006
The longest dry spell of the year at Rainy Pass, 1981 to 2026. The record is 96 days in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rainy Pass by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
198115 days
198215 days
198321 days
198419 days
198553 days
198653 days
198724 days
198833 days
198919 days
199018 days
199144 days
199231 days
199325 days
199419 days
199517 days
199620 days
199726 days
199866 days
199915 days
200024 days
200126 days
200230 days
200341 days
200416 days
200526 days
200696 days
200730 days
200823 days
200929 days
201028 days
201155 days
201231 days
201332 days
201433 days
201538 days
201613 days
201792 days
201845 days
201920 days
202029 days
202121 days
202240 days
202319 days
202428 days
202525 days
202619 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

29 years with a frost

Across 29 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Rainy Pass falls on 13 June and the median first autumn frost on 20 September, which leaves a median of 98 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +17.1 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Rainy Pass
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1992 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost13 Junen/a13 Junen/a-1.0 days per decade
First autumn frost20 Septembern/a20 Septembern/a+16.1 days per decade
Growing days98 daysn/a98 daysn/a+17.1 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

44 years, 1982 to 2025

A day with at least 76.7 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 124.2 mm (4.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Rainy Pass: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years76.7 mm (3.0 in)
5 years94.9 mm (3.7 in)
10 years104.3 mm (4.1 in)
25 years113.8 mm (4.5 in)
50 years119.5 mm (4.7 in)Longer than the 44 years of record
100 years124.2 mm (4.9 in)Longer than the 44 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, 44 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: 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1983; 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 2003; 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 2006.

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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).