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Fitchburg Muni AP Weather Records (USW00004780)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fitchburg Muni AP (USW00004780), Massachusetts, United States, with 30 years of record.

Key Facts for Fitchburg Muni AP

  • Fitchburg Muni AP (USW00004780) is a weather station in Massachusetts, United States at 42.55 latitude and -71.76 longitude, 102 m (336 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1997 to 2026, 30 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Fitchburg Muni AP still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Massachusetts, United States, 42.55 latitude, -71.76 longitude.
  • Elevation: 102 m (336 ft).
  • Period of record: 1997 to 2026, 30 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

30 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Fitchburg Muni AP, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Fitchburg Muni AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 30 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 Fitchburg Muni AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 30 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Fitchburg Muni AP, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan21.1 C (70.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)-23.2 C (-9.8 F)
Feb26.7 C (80.1 F)-26.0 C (-14.8 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)-17.7 C (0.1 F)
Mar31.7 C (89.1 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)-13.2 C (8.2 F)
Apr34.4 C (93.9 F)-9.3 C (15.3 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)-4.3 C (24.3 F)
May36.7 C (98.1 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Jun37.8 C (100.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)37.8 C (100.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)
Jul39.4 C (102.9 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)37.2 C (99.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Aug37.8 C (100.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Sep35.6 C (96.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Oct30.6 C (87.1 F)-9.3 C (15.3 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)
Nov26.7 C (80.1 F)-13.8 C (7.2 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)
Dec23.3 C (73.9 F)-21.6 C (-6.9 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Fitchburg Muni AP by the year they were set 1,464 records at Fitchburg Muni AP still stand. 2002 holds the most, with 87. 02550751001997: 51998: 361999: 542000: 732001: 622002: 872003: 582004: 532005: 472006: 442007: 652008: 462009: 592010: 432011: 442012: 482013: 512014: 362015: 632016: 542017: 712018: 472019: 382020: 482021: 552022: 532023: 472024: 402025: 371997200020032006200920122015201820212024
1,464 records at Fitchburg Muni AP still stand. 2002 holds the most, with 87.
Standing records at Fitchburg Muni AP by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19975
199836
199954
200073
200162
200287
200358
200453
200547
200644
200765
200846
200959
201043
201144
201248
201351
201436
201563
201654
201771
201847
201938
202048
202155
202253
202347
202440
202537

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 129.5 mm (5.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fitchburg Muni AP The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fitchburg Muni AP. The most was 129.5 mm (5.1 in) on 11 September 2023. 050100150 Jan: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 24 January 2019 Jan Feb: 70.9 mm (2.8 in), 13 February 2008 Feb Mar: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 14 March 2010 Mar Apr: 67.8 mm (2.7 in), 1 April 2004 Apr May: 57.4 mm (2.3 in), 31 May 1998 May Jun: 81.8 mm (3.2 in), 6 June 2000 Jun Jul: 60.2 mm (2.4 in), 16 July 2023 Jul Aug: 80.8 mm (3.2 in), 28 August 2011 Aug Sep: 129.5 mm (5.1 in), 11 September 2023 Sep Oct: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 8 October 2005 Oct Nov: 54.9 mm (2.2 in), 14 November 2009 Nov Dec: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 23 December 2022 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fitchburg Muni AP. The most was 129.5 mm (5.1 in) on 11 September 2023.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fitchburg Muni AP
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan40.9 mm (1.6 in)24 January 2019
Feb70.9 mm (2.8 in)13 February 2008
Mar78.7 mm (3.1 in)14 March 2010
Apr67.8 mm (2.7 in)1 April 2004
May57.4 mm (2.3 in)31 May 1998
Jun81.8 mm (3.2 in)6 June 2000
Jul60.2 mm (2.4 in)16 July 2023
Aug80.8 mm (3.2 in)28 August 2011
Sep129.5 mm (5.1 in)11 September 2023
Oct95.3 mm (3.8 in)8 October 2005
Nov54.9 mm (2.2 in)14 November 2009
Dec55.9 mm (2.2 in)23 December 2022

Period of Record Coverage

1997 to 2025
Days with data per year at Fitchburg Muni AP 29 years of record at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2025. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1997. 1997: 87 of 365 days1998: 359 of 365 days1999: 363 of 365 days2000: 358 of 366 days2001: 364 of 365 days2002: 361 of 365 days2003: 362 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 364 of 365 days2007: 363 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 362 of 365 days2012: 363 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 364 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 362 of 365 days2018: 363 of 365 days2019: 358 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 364 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 364 of 366 days2025: 358 of 365 days200020052010201520202025
29 years of record at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2025. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1997.
Days with data per year at Fitchburg Muni AP
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19978724%No
199835998%Yes
199936399%Yes
200035898%Yes
2001364100%Yes
200236199%Yes
200336299%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006364100%Yes
200736399%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
201136299%Yes
201236399%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015364100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
201736299%Yes
201836399%Yes
201935898%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021364100%Yes
2022364100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
202436499%Yes
202535898%Yes

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Climate Trend

28 complete years, 1998 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Fitchburg Muni AP as warming stripes, 1998 to 2025 One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1998 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.0 C (50.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2003, at 8.7 C (47.6 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 11.4 C (52.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F). 1998: 10.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1999: 10.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2000: 8.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2001: 9.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2002: 10.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2003: 8.7 C, -1.4 C from the station mean2004: 9.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2005: 9.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2006: 10.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2007: 9.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2008: 9.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2009: 9.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2010: 11.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2011: 10.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2012: 11.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2013: 9.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2014: 9.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2015: 9.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2016: 11.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2017: 10.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2018: 10.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2019: 9.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2020: 10.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2021: 10.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2022: 10.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2023: 11.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2024: 11.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2025: 9.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1998200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1998 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.0 C (50.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2003, at 8.7 C (47.6 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 11.4 C (52.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at Fitchburg Muni AP as warming stripes, 1998 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199810.4 C+0.34 C
199910.2 C+0.10 C
20008.8 C-1.23 C
20019.7 C-0.39 C
200210.0 C-0.08 C
20038.7 C-1.39 C
20049.0 C-1.08 C
20059.3 C-0.76 C
200610.4 C+0.37 C
20079.3 C-0.73 C
20089.5 C-0.55 C
20099.3 C-0.75 C
201011.0 C+0.90 C
201110.4 C+0.38 C
201211.4 C+1.32 C
20139.9 C-0.14 C
20149.5 C-0.60 C
20159.7 C-0.38 C
201611.0 C+0.91 C
201710.9 C+0.80 C
201810.2 C+0.15 C
20199.3 C-0.73 C
202010.7 C+0.69 C
202110.7 C+0.67 C
202210.5 C+0.41 C
202311.2 C+1.18 C
202411.1 C+1.06 C
20259.6 C-0.47 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

1997 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Fitchburg Muni AP: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.4 C (102.9 F)201136.1 C (97.0 F)30
Coldest night (TNn)-26.0 C (-14.8 F)2015-21.0 C (-5.8 F)30
Wettest day (Rx1day)129.5 mm (5.1 in)202363.5 mm (2.5 in)29
Wettest five days (Rx5day)182.1 mm (7.2 in)2023107.1 mm (4.2 in)29
Longest dry spell (CDD)31 days202416 days29

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year The hottest day of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F). 25303540200020052010201520202025Record: 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 2011
The hottest day of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199728.3 C (82.9 F)
199833.3 C (91.9 F)
199936.1 C (97.0 F)
200033.9 C (93.0 F)
200136.1 C (97.0 F)
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200334.4 C (93.9 F)
200433.9 C (93.0 F)
200535.0 C (95.0 F)
200637.8 C (100.0 F)
200734.4 C (93.9 F)
200837.2 C (99.0 F)
200934.4 C (93.9 F)
201037.8 C (100.0 F)
201139.4 C (102.9 F)
201236.7 C (98.1 F)
201336.1 C (97.0 F)
201433.9 C (93.0 F)
201535.6 C (96.1 F)
201636.7 C (98.1 F)
201736.1 C (97.0 F)
201835.0 C (95.0 F)
201936.1 C (97.0 F)
202035.6 C (96.1 F)
202135.6 C (96.1 F)
202236.1 C (97.0 F)
202334.4 C (93.9 F)
202436.1 C (97.0 F)
202537.8 C (100.0 F)
202636.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year The coldest night of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is -26.0 C (-14.8 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.0 C (-5.8 F). -30-25-20-15200020052010201520202025Record: -26.0 C (-14.8 F) in 2015
The coldest night of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is -26.0 C (-14.8 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.0 C (-5.8 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1997-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1998-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1999-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2000-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2001-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2002-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2003-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2004-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2005-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2006-16.6 C (2.1 F)
2007-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2008-21.6 C (-6.9 F)
2009-21.6 C (-6.9 F)
2010-16.0 C (3.2 F)
2011-22.7 C (-8.9 F)
2012-17.1 C (1.2 F)
2013-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2014-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2015-26.0 C (-14.8 F)
2016-24.3 C (-11.7 F)
2017-18.8 C (-1.8 F)
2018-21.6 C (-6.9 F)
2019-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
2020-17.1 C (1.2 F)
2021-18.2 C (-0.8 F)
2022-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
2023-24.9 C (-12.8 F)
2024-17.7 C (0.1 F)
2025-23.2 C (-9.8 F)
2026-25.0 C (-13.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year The wettest day of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in). 255075100125150200020052010201520202025Record: 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 2023
The wettest day of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1997n/a
199863.5 mm (2.5 in)
199999.6 mm (3.9 in)
200081.8 mm (3.2 in)
2001103.4 mm (4.1 in)
200252.8 mm (2.1 in)
200343.7 mm (1.7 in)
200479.5 mm (3.1 in)
200595.3 mm (3.8 in)
200655.4 mm (2.2 in)
200751.6 mm (2.0 in)
200895.8 mm (3.8 in)
200959.7 mm (2.4 in)
201078.7 mm (3.1 in)
201180.8 mm (3.2 in)
201257.4 mm (2.3 in)
201348.5 mm (1.9 in)
201460.5 mm (2.4 in)
201565.5 mm (2.6 in)
201672.9 mm (2.9 in)
201769.6 mm (2.7 in)
201888.4 mm (3.5 in)
201942.7 mm (1.7 in)
202051.1 mm (2.0 in)
202150.3 mm (2.0 in)
202255.9 mm (2.2 in)
2023129.5 mm (5.1 in)
202448.5 mm (1.9 in)
202536.8 mm (1.4 in)
2026100.6 mm (4.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year The wettest five days of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 182.1 mm (7.2 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 107.1 mm (4.2 in). 50100150200200020052010201520202025Record: 182.1 mm (7.2 in) in 2023
The wettest five days of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 182.1 mm (7.2 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 107.1 mm (4.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1997n/a
1998114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1999112.7 mm (4.4 in)
2000100.6 mm (4.0 in)
2001124.4 mm (4.9 in)
200271.8 mm (2.8 in)
200378.7 mm (3.1 in)
2004121.1 mm (4.8 in)
2005145.9 mm (5.7 in)
2006127.5 mm (5.0 in)
2007111.6 mm (4.4 in)
2008110.6 mm (4.4 in)
200992.0 mm (3.6 in)
2010130.0 mm (5.1 in)
2011111.8 mm (4.4 in)
201298.1 mm (3.9 in)
2013107.1 mm (4.2 in)
201478.0 mm (3.1 in)
201569.4 mm (2.7 in)
201682.0 mm (3.2 in)
2017141.8 mm (5.6 in)
2018152.4 mm (6.0 in)
201970.1 mm (2.8 in)
202061.0 mm (2.4 in)
202193.2 mm (3.7 in)
202271.6 mm (2.8 in)
2023182.1 mm (7.2 in)
202478.0 mm (3.1 in)
202588.7 mm (3.5 in)
2026125.0 mm (4.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year The longest dry spell of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 31 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 101520253035200020052010201520202025Record: 31 days in 2024
The longest dry spell of the year at Fitchburg Muni AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 31 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fitchburg Muni AP by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1997n/a
199814 days
199920 days
200011 days
200129 days
200213 days
200316 days
200415 days
200514 days
200617 days
200721 days
200815 days
200914 days
201021 days
201116 days
201222 days
201320 days
201418 days
201516 days
201616 days
201714 days
201814 days
201921 days
202019 days
202116 days
202211 days
202316 days
202431 days
202518 days
202612 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

28 years with a frost

Across 28 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Fitchburg Muni AP falls on 27 April and the median first autumn frost on 15 October, which leaves a median of 170 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +7.1 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Fitchburg Muni AP
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1998 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost27 Apriln/a27 Apriln/a-4.1 days per decade
First autumn frost15 Octobern/a15 Octobern/a+3.0 days per decade
Growing days170 daysn/a170 daysn/a+7.1 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.

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).