Park Ridge Weather Records (USW00014810)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Park Ridge (USW00014810), Illinois, United States, with 55 years of record.
Key Facts for Park Ridge
- Park Ridge (USW00014810) is a weather station in Illinois, United States at 42.02 latitude and -87.83 longitude, 201 m (659 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1949 to 2003, 55 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Park Ridge still stand.
- Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
About the Station
- Location: Illinois, United States, 42.02 latitude, -87.83 longitude.
- Elevation: 201 m (659 ft).
- Period of record: 1949 to 2003, 55 years.
- Eligible elements: none yet.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 190 |
| 1950 | 204 |
| 1951 | 174 |
| 1952 | 149 |
| 1953 | 136 |
| 1954 | 136 |
| 1955 | 155 |
| 1956 | 125 |
| 1957 | 112 |
| 1958 | 83 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 167.6 mm (6.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 13 January 1950 |
| Feb | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 25 February 1957 |
| Mar | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 25 March 1954 |
| Apr | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 27 April 1956 |
| May | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 1 May 2003 |
| Jun | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 14 June 1949 |
| Jul | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 12 July 1957 |
| Aug | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 29 August 1955 |
| Sep | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 26 September 1951 |
| Oct | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) | 10 October 1954 |
| Nov | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 13 November 1951 |
| Dec | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 21 December 1949 |
Period of Record Coverage
1949 to 1958| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 304 | 83% | No |
Latest Records
0No records were set at this station in the latest data.
Extremes by Year
1949 to 2003| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 1956 | 35.3 C (95.5 F) | 10 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 1951 | -23.6 C (-10.5 F) | 10 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 1957 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 12 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 173.7 mm (6.8 in) | 1957 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) | 12 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 33 days | 1952 | 23 days | 12 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1950 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1951 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1952 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1953 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1954 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1955 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1956 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1957 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1958 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1950 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1951 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1952 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1953 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1954 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1955 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1956 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1957 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1958 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1950 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1954 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1956 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1957 | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1958 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2002 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2003 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1950 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1953 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 139.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1955 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 103.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1957 | 173.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1958 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2002 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 21 days |
| 1950 | 20 days |
| 1951 | 18 days |
| 1952 | 33 days |
| 1953 | 23 days |
| 1954 | 24 days |
| 1955 | 22 days |
| 1956 | 25 days |
| 1957 | 23 days |
| 1958 | 19 days |
| 2002 | 13 days |
| 2003 | 27 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.
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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 (2025-12-31).