Columbus Weather Records (USW00023058)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Columbus (USW00023058), New Mexico, United States, with 103 years of record.
Key Facts for Columbus
- Columbus (USW00023058) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 31.83 latitude and -107.64 longitude, 1,239 m (4,065 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1909 to 2011, 103 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Columbus still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Columbus set a daily record low maximum temperature of 20.6 C (69.1 F) on 2 May 2011.
About the Station
- Location: New Mexico, United States, 31.83 latitude, -107.64 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,239 m (4,065 ft).
- Period of record: 1909 to 2011, 103 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
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 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1927 | 27 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 38 |
| 1932 | 28 |
| 1933 | 70 |
| 1934 | 129 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 23 |
| 1944 | 29 |
| 1945 | 27 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 27 |
| 1949 | 28 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 27 |
| 1956 | 22 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 31 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1953-12-22 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 1994-06-26 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2000-06-27 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 73.7 mm (2.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 22 January 1923 |
| Feb | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 28 February 1953 |
| Mar | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 9 March 1915 |
| Apr | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 26 April 1941 |
| May | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 18 May 1952 |
| Jun | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 27 June 2000 |
| Jul | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 31 July 1921 |
| Aug | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 6 August 1954 |
| Sep | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 3 September 2006 |
| Oct | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 11 October 1928 |
| Nov | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 8 November 1961 |
| Dec | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 1 December 1982 |
Period of Record Coverage
1923 to 2011| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 183 | 50% | No |
| 1924 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1925 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1926 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1927 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1928 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1929 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1930 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1931 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1933 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1934 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1935 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1936 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1938 | 298 | 82% | No |
| 1939 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1940 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 1941 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1942 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1943 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1945 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1946 | 237 | 65% | No |
| 1947 | 180 | 49% | No |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 165 | 45% | No |
| 1962 | 290 | 79% | No |
| 1963 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1964 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1965 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 1968 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1974 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1978 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1979 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1980 | 306 | 84% | No |
| 1981 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1982 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 1994 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1995 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 1996 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1997 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1998 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1999 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 2000 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 2001 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2002 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 2003 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2004 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 2005 | 296 | 81% | No |
| 2006 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 2007 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 2008 | 316 | 86% | No |
| 2009 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2010 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2011 | 121 | 33% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2011 | Columbus, US | daily low max | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 April 2011 | Columbus, US | daily high min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 41 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 April 2011 | Columbus, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 64 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2011 | Columbus, US | daily high min (Tie) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | tie | 50 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 2011 | Columbus, US | daily high max (Tie) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | tie | 44 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 2011 | Columbus, US | daily high max (Tie) | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 March 2011 | Columbus, US | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 February 2011 | Columbus, US | daily high max | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 11 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 December 2010 | Columbus, US | daily high max (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 December 2010 | Columbus, US | daily high min | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 76 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 2010 | Columbus, US | daily low min (Tie) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 November 2010 | Columbus, US | daily low min (Tie) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 2010 | Columbus, US | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 60 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 2010 | Columbus, US | daily high max (Tie) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 32 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2010 | Columbus, US | daily low max | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 5 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 2010 | Columbus, US | daily high max (Tie) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | tie | 28 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 June 2010 | Columbus, US | daily high min | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 76 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 June 2010 | Columbus, US | daily high max | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 13 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 2010 | Columbus, US | daily high max (Tie) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | tie | 20 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 2010 | Columbus, US | daily low max (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 40 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
73 complete years, 1924 to 2010| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 17.4 C | +0.26 C |
| 1925 | 17.7 C | +0.51 C |
| 1926 | 17.2 C | +0.06 C |
| 1927 | 18.1 C | +0.93 C |
| 1928 | 16.7 C | -0.52 C |
| 1929 | 15.9 C | -1.28 C |
| 1930 | 16.2 C | -0.95 C |
| 1931 | 16.1 C | -1.05 C |
| 1932 | 16.6 C | -0.55 C |
| 1933 | 18.7 C | +1.48 C |
| 1934 | 21.2 C | +4.03 C |
| 1935 | 16.9 C | -0.24 C |
| 1936 | 17.1 C | -0.08 C |
| 1938 | 17.0 C | -0.14 C |
| 1939 | 17.6 C | +0.40 C |
| 1940 | 17.2 C | +0.01 C |
| 1941 | 16.6 C | -0.61 C |
| 1942 | 17.5 C | +0.28 C |
| 1943 | 17.4 C | +0.27 C |
| 1948 | 16.7 C | -0.50 C |
| 1949 | 15.7 C | -1.52 C |
| 1950 | 17.3 C | +0.17 C |
| 1951 | 17.0 C | -0.21 C |
| 1952 | 16.2 C | -1.00 C |
| 1953 | 16.5 C | -0.72 C |
| 1954 | 17.3 C | +0.17 C |
| 1955 | 16.1 C | -1.08 C |
| 1956 | 16.4 C | -0.79 C |
| 1957 | 16.8 C | -0.39 C |
| 1958 | 16.7 C | -0.52 C |
| 1959 | 16.7 C | -0.49 C |
| 1960 | 16.5 C | -0.69 C |
| 1963 | 17.3 C | +0.11 C |
| 1964 | 16.0 C | -1.22 C |
| 1965 | 16.5 C | -0.72 C |
| 1966 | 16.5 C | -0.65 C |
| 1968 | 15.7 C | -1.48 C |
| 1969 | 16.8 C | -0.36 C |
| 1970 | 15.9 C | -1.23 C |
| 1971 | 16.4 C | -0.78 C |
| 1972 | 16.3 C | -0.88 C |
| 1974 | 17.0 C | -0.20 C |
| 1975 | 16.1 C | -1.05 C |
| 1976 | 15.8 C | -1.41 C |
| 1977 | 17.1 C | -0.03 C |
| 1978 | 17.2 C | +0.06 C |
| 1981 | 17.8 C | +0.59 C |
| 1982 | 17.5 C | +0.31 C |
| 1983 | 17.0 C | -0.15 C |
| 1984 | 17.1 C | -0.07 C |
| 1985 | 17.1 C | -0.09 C |
| 1986 | 17.6 C | +0.42 C |
| 1987 | 16.9 C | -0.25 C |
| 1988 | 17.4 C | +0.23 C |
| 1989 | 18.4 C | +1.19 C |
| 1990 | 17.4 C | +0.21 C |
| 1991 | 16.8 C | -0.34 C |
| 1992 | 16.8 C | -0.38 C |
| 1993 | 17.7 C | +0.57 C |
| 1994 | 18.5 C | +1.28 C |
| 1996 | 18.3 C | +1.17 C |
| 1997 | 17.6 C | +0.43 C |
| 1998 | 17.7 C | +0.51 C |
| 1999 | 17.8 C | +0.59 C |
| 2000 | 18.2 C | +1.05 C |
| 2001 | 18.0 C | +0.87 C |
| 2002 | 18.2 C | +1.01 C |
| 2003 | 18.7 C | +1.53 C |
| 2004 | 17.6 C | +0.47 C |
| 2006 | 18.2 C | +1.01 C |
| 2007 | 18.1 C | +0.91 C |
| 2009 | 18.3 C | +1.15 C |
| 2010 | 17.8 C | +0.63 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.10 C (0.02 to 0.18) per decade over 1924 to 2010. In Fahrenheit: 0.17 F (0.03 to 0.32) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 73 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.10 C (0.02 to 0.18) per decade | 0.17 F (0.03 to 0.32) per decade | 1924 to 2010 | 73 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1924 to 2010 | 73 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.02 C (-0.12 to 0.16) per decade | 0.04 F (-0.21 to 0.29) per decade | 1924 to 2010 | 73 | Not 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
1909 to 2011| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 1994 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 89 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 1948 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 89 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 2000 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 102 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 2000 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 102 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 188 days | 2008 | 75 days | 102 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | n/a |
| 1910 | n/a |
| 1911 | n/a |
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | n/a |
| 1916 | n/a |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1919 | n/a |
| 1920 | n/a |
| 1921 | n/a |
| 1922 | n/a |
| 1923 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1924 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1925 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1926 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1927 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1928 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1929 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1930 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1931 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1932 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1933 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1934 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1935 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1936 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1937 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1938 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1939 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1940 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1941 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1942 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1943 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1944 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1945 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1946 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1947 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1948 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1949 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1950 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1951 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1952 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1953 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1954 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1955 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1956 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1957 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1958 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1959 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1960 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1961 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1962 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1963 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1964 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1965 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1966 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1967 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1968 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1969 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1970 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1971 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1972 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1973 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1974 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1975 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1976 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1977 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1978 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1979 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1980 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1981 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1982 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1983 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1984 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1985 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1986 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1987 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1988 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1989 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1990 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1991 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1992 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1993 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1994 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1995 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1996 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1997 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1998 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1999 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2000 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2001 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2002 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2003 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2004 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2005 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2006 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2007 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2008 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2009 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2010 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2011 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | n/a |
| 1910 | n/a |
| 1911 | n/a |
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | n/a |
| 1916 | n/a |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1919 | n/a |
| 1920 | n/a |
| 1921 | n/a |
| 1922 | n/a |
| 1923 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1924 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1925 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1926 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1927 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1928 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1929 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1930 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1931 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1932 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1933 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1934 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1935 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1936 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1937 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1938 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1939 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1940 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1941 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1942 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1943 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1944 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1945 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1946 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1947 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1948 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1949 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1950 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1951 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1952 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1953 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1954 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1955 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1956 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1957 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1958 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1959 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1960 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1961 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1962 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1963 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1964 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1965 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1966 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1967 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1968 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1969 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1970 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1971 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1972 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1973 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1974 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1975 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1976 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1977 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1978 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1979 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1980 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1981 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1982 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1983 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1984 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1985 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1986 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1987 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1988 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1989 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1990 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1991 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1992 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1993 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1994 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1995 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1996 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1997 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1998 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1999 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2000 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2001 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2002 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2003 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2004 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2005 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2006 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2007 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2008 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2009 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2010 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2011 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1910 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1911 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1912 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1913 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1914 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1915 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1916 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1917 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1918 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1919 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1920 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1921 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1922 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1923 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1924 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1925 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1928 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1929 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1930 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1931 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1932 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1933 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1934 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1935 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1936 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1937 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1938 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1939 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1940 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1942 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1944 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1945 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1947 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1948 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1949 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1951 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1953 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1957 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1958 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1960 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1961 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1966 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1968 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1969 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1974 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1975 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1976 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1977 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1978 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1981 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1983 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1984 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1986 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1988 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1989 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1990 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1992 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1993 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1994 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1996 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1997 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1998 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1999 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2000 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2001 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2002 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2004 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2005 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2006 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2007 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2008 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2010 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2011 | n/a |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1910 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1911 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1912 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1913 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1914 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1915 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1916 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1917 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1918 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1919 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1920 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1921 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1922 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1923 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1924 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1925 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1926 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1927 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1928 | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1929 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1930 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1931 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1932 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1933 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1934 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1935 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1936 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1937 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1938 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1939 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1940 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1941 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1942 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1944 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1945 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1946 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1948 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1951 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1952 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1953 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1955 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1956 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1957 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1961 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1963 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1964 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1966 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1969 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1970 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1971 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1973 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1976 | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1977 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1979 | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1980 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1981 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1983 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1986 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1988 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1989 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1992 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1993 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1994 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1996 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1997 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2000 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2001 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2002 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2004 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2005 | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2006 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2007 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2008 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2009 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2010 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2011 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 98 days |
| 1910 | 73 days |
| 1911 | 47 days |
| 1912 | 69 days |
| 1913 | 54 days |
| 1914 | 94 days |
| 1915 | 107 days |
| 1916 | 63 days |
| 1917 | 166 days |
| 1918 | 127 days |
| 1919 | 81 days |
| 1920 | 62 days |
| 1921 | 84 days |
| 1922 | 96 days |
| 1923 | 79 days |
| 1924 | 101 days |
| 1925 | 125 days |
| 1926 | 33 days |
| 1927 | 58 days |
| 1928 | 52 days |
| 1929 | 49 days |
| 1930 | 55 days |
| 1931 | 58 days |
| 1932 | 97 days |
| 1933 | 58 days |
| 1934 | 75 days |
| 1935 | 60 days |
| 1936 | 104 days |
| 1937 | 100 days |
| 1938 | 114 days |
| 1939 | 59 days |
| 1940 | 78 days |
| 1941 | 40 days |
| 1942 | 68 days |
| 1943 | 117 days |
| 1944 | 58 days |
| 1945 | 108 days |
| 1946 | 59 days |
| 1947 | 51 days |
| 1948 | 66 days |
| 1949 | 70 days |
| 1950 | 88 days |
| 1951 | 65 days |
| 1952 | 61 days |
| 1953 | 98 days |
| 1954 | 86 days |
| 1955 | 77 days |
| 1956 | 119 days |
| 1957 | 64 days |
| 1958 | 34 days |
| 1959 | 47 days |
| 1960 | 107 days |
| 1961 | 72 days |
| 1962 | 66 days |
| 1963 | 118 days |
| 1964 | 102 days |
| 1965 | 121 days |
| 1966 | 121 days |
| 1967 | 144 days |
| 1968 | 64 days |
| 1969 | 43 days |
| 1970 | 109 days |
| 1971 | 101 days |
| 1972 | 133 days |
| 1973 | 104 days |
| 1974 | 70 days |
| 1975 | 90 days |
| 1976 | 48 days |
| 1977 | 54 days |
| 1978 | 71 days |
| 1979 | 75 days |
| 1980 | 88 days |
| 1981 | 59 days |
| 1982 | 74 days |
| 1983 | 93 days |
| 1984 | 56 days |
| 1985 | 40 days |
| 1986 | 47 days |
| 1987 | 51 days |
| 1988 | 42 days |
| 1989 | 109 days |
| 1990 | 62 days |
| 1991 | 75 days |
| 1992 | 31 days |
| 1993 | 82 days |
| 1994 | 62 days |
| 1995 | 118 days |
| 1996 | 95 days |
| 1997 | 49 days |
| 1998 | 83 days |
| 1999 | 141 days |
| 2000 | 81 days |
| 2001 | 132 days |
| 2002 | 136 days |
| 2003 | 89 days |
| 2004 | 73 days |
| 2005 | 76 days |
| 2006 | 124 days |
| 2007 | 59 days |
| 2008 | 188 days |
| 2009 | 69 days |
| 2010 | 105 days |
| 2011 | n/a |
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
72 years with a frostAcross 72 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Columbus falls on 31 March and the median first autumn frost on 5 November, which leaves a median of 220 days between them.
In 1976 to 2010 the median growing season was 226 days. That is 9 days more than in 1924 to 1959.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.8 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1924 to 1959) | Recent period (1976 to 2010) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 31 March | 30 March | 29 March | 1 day earlier | -0.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 5 November | 5 November | 8 November | 3 days later | +0.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 220 days | 217 days | 226 days | 9 days more | +0.8 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
96 years, 1910 to 2010A day with at least 31.9 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 77.9 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) | Longer than the 96 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, 96 years of values from 1910 to 2010.
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: 73.7 mm (2.9 in) in 2000; 73.4 mm (2.9 in) in 1921; 70.6 mm (2.8 in) in 1954.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Columbus, at 1974. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1974 ran 0.5 C (0.8 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +0.5 | +0.8 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
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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.
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