Cooper Lake Weather Records (USS0049L10S)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cooper Lake (USS0049L10S), Alaska, United States, with 44 years of record.
Key Facts for Cooper Lake
- Cooper Lake (USS0049L10S) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 60.39 latitude and -149.69 longitude, 366 m (1,200 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1983 to 2026, 44 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Cooper Lake still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Cooper Lake set a daily record precipitation of 15.2 mm (0.6 in) on 20 July 2026.
About the Station
- Location: Alaska, United States, 60.39 latitude, -149.69 longitude.
- Elevation: 366 m (1,200 ft).
- Period of record: 1983 to 2026, 44 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
21 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.2 C (55.8 F) | -36.9 C (-34.4 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| Feb | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| Mar | 15.3 C (59.5 F) | -28.7 C (-19.7 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| Apr | 18.6 C (65.5 F) | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| May | 24.6 C (76.3 F) | -10.4 C (13.3 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| Jun | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -7.4 C (18.7 F) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Jul | 30.4 C (86.7 F) | -3.5 C (25.7 F) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| Aug | 30.3 C (86.5 F) | -7.5 C (18.5 F) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) |
| Sep | 21.3 C (70.3 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| Oct | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | -21.6 C (-6.9 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| Nov | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | -27.1 C (-16.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 7.6 C (45.7 F) | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 238 |
| 2000 | 207 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 52 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 37 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 46 |
| 2014 | 55 |
| 2015 | 54 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 84 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2026 | 36 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 147.3 mm (5.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 12 January 1984 |
| Feb | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 4 February 2003 |
| Mar | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 11 March 2014 |
| Apr | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 19 April 2015 |
| May | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 10 May 2019 |
| Jun | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 18 June 2018 |
| Jul | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 19 July 2026 |
| Aug | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 25 August 1989 |
| Sep | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 20 September 1995 |
| Oct | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 30 October 2021 |
| Nov | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 20 November 1984 |
| Dec | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 21 December 1999 |
Period of Record Coverage
1997 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 165 | 45% | No |
| 1998 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 290 | 79% | No |
| 2000 | 272 | 74% | No |
| 2001 | 244 | 67% | No |
| 2002 | 206 | 56% | No |
| 2003 | 309 | 85% | No |
| 2004 | 258 | 70% | No |
| 2005 | 204 | 56% | No |
| 2006 | 193 | 53% | No |
| 2007 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 272 | 74% | No |
| 2025 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2026 | 281 | 77% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 July 2026 | Cooper Lake, US | monthly rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 3 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 2026 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | tie | 8 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 2026 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 2026 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 29 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 May 2026 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 2026 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 31 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 2025 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 2025 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 40 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2025 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 36 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 April 2025 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 2025 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 January 2025 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 4 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2024 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 3 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 2024 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | tie | 26 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 2024 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 31 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 March 2024 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 36 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 2024 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2024 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 8 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 2023 | Cooper Lake, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 32 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
19 complete years, 1998 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.2 C | +0.57 C |
| 2003 | 3.6 C | +0.96 C |
| 2008 | 0.9 C | -1.76 C |
| 2009 | 2.1 C | -0.51 C |
| 2010 | 2.3 C | -0.32 C |
| 2011 | 1.5 C | -1.13 C |
| 2012 | 0.6 C | -2.01 C |
| 2013 | 2.6 C | -0.04 C |
| 2014 | 3.8 C | +1.20 C |
| 2015 | 3.4 C | +0.81 C |
| 2016 | 4.5 C | +1.84 C |
| 2017 | 2.1 C | -0.52 C |
| 2018 | 3.2 C | +0.56 C |
| 2019 | 4.4 C | +1.83 C |
| 2020 | 1.9 C | -0.74 C |
| 2021 | 1.2 C | -1.40 C |
| 2022 | 3.0 C | +0.38 C |
| 2023 | 2.2 C | -0.37 C |
| 2025 | 3.3 C | +0.67 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
1983 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 30.4 C (86.7 F) | 2019 | 26.5 C (79.7 F) | 30 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -36.9 C (-34.4 F) | 2000 | -22.1 C (-7.9 F) | 30 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 2003 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 44 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 243.7 mm (9.6 in) | 2018 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 44 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 52 days | 2014 | 21 days | 44 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | 28.0 C (82.4 F) |
| 1998 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 1999 | 26.3 C (79.3 F) |
| 2000 | 19.4 C (66.9 F) |
| 2001 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 2002 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2003 | 27.9 C (82.2 F) |
| 2004 | 30.3 C (86.5 F) |
| 2005 | 25.9 C (78.6 F) |
| 2006 | 23.8 C (74.8 F) |
| 2007 | 27.7 C (81.9 F) |
| 2008 | 21.3 C (70.3 F) |
| 2009 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2010 | 22.4 C (72.3 F) |
| 2011 | 24.0 C (75.2 F) |
| 2012 | 25.8 C (78.4 F) |
| 2013 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2014 | 25.5 C (77.9 F) |
| 2015 | 29.2 C (84.6 F) |
| 2016 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 2017 | 25.9 C (78.6 F) |
| 2018 | 27.3 C (81.1 F) |
| 2019 | 30.4 C (86.7 F) |
| 2020 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 2021 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 2022 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 2023 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 2024 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 2025 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 2026 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1998 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1999 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 2000 | -36.9 C (-34.4 F) |
| 2001 | -22.5 C (-8.5 F) |
| 2002 | -20.4 C (-4.7 F) |
| 2003 | -19.9 C (-3.8 F) |
| 2004 | -23.7 C (-10.7 F) |
| 2005 | -21.2 C (-6.2 F) |
| 2006 | -23.8 C (-10.8 F) |
| 2007 | -21.4 C (-6.5 F) |
| 2008 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2009 | -26.4 C (-15.5 F) |
| 2010 | -20.3 C (-4.5 F) |
| 2011 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2012 | -26.2 C (-15.2 F) |
| 2013 | -24.0 C (-11.2 F) |
| 2014 | -18.4 C (-1.1 F) |
| 2015 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2016 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2017 | -22.1 C (-7.8 F) |
| 2018 | -18.7 C (-1.7 F) |
| 2019 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2020 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2021 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2022 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2023 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2024 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2025 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2026 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1987 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1990 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1992 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1996 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1997 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1998 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1999 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2000 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2003 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2004 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2005 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2006 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2007 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2008 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2009 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2010 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2011 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2012 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2013 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2014 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2015 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2017 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2018 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2019 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2020 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2021 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2022 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2024 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2025 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2026 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1985 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1986 | 231.1 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1987 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1988 | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1989 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1990 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1991 | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1992 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1993 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1994 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1995 | 198.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1996 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1997 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1998 | 83.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1999 | 152.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2000 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2001 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2002 | 193.1 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2003 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2004 | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2005 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2006 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2007 | 139.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2008 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2009 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010 | 238.8 mm (9.4 in) |
| 2011 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2012 | 193.1 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2013 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2014 | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2015 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2016 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2017 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2018 | 243.7 mm (9.6 in) |
| 2019 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2020 | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2021 | 210.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2022 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2023 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2024 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2025 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2026 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 17 days |
| 1984 | 21 days |
| 1985 | 16 days |
| 1986 | 26 days |
| 1987 | 18 days |
| 1988 | 12 days |
| 1989 | 20 days |
| 1990 | 21 days |
| 1991 | 16 days |
| 1992 | 24 days |
| 1993 | 21 days |
| 1994 | 20 days |
| 1995 | 28 days |
| 1996 | 27 days |
| 1997 | 15 days |
| 1998 | 19 days |
| 1999 | 20 days |
| 2000 | 29 days |
| 2001 | 26 days |
| 2002 | 36 days |
| 2003 | 20 days |
| 2004 | 31 days |
| 2005 | 17 days |
| 2006 | 22 days |
| 2007 | 22 days |
| 2008 | 15 days |
| 2009 | 17 days |
| 2010 | 21 days |
| 2011 | 26 days |
| 2012 | 18 days |
| 2013 | 35 days |
| 2014 | 52 days |
| 2015 | 24 days |
| 2016 | 14 days |
| 2017 | 52 days |
| 2018 | 30 days |
| 2019 | 38 days |
| 2020 | 28 days |
| 2021 | 23 days |
| 2022 | 52 days |
| 2023 | 15 days |
| 2024 | 20 days |
| 2025 | 24 days |
| 2026 | 19 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.
Rainfall Return Levels
42 years, 1984 to 2025A day with at least 62.5 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 151.0 mm (5.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 120.3 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 135.5 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 42 years of record |
| 100 years | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) | Longer than the 42 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, 42 years of values from 1984 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: 147.3 mm (5.8 in) in 2003; 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1995; 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 2021.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).