Garden City Rgnl AP Weather Records (USW00023064)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Garden City Rgnl AP (USW00023064), Kansas, United States, with 80 years of record.
Key Facts for Garden City Rgnl AP
- Garden City Rgnl AP (USW00023064) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 37.92 latitude and -100.72 longitude, 877 m (2,878 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1947 to 2026, 80 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Garden City Rgnl AP still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Garden City Rgnl AP tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 17.2 C (63.0 F) on 11 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Kansas, United States, 37.92 latitude, -100.72 longitude.
- Elevation: 877 m (2,878 ft).
- Period of record: 1947 to 2026, 80 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
17 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| Feb | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -28.8 C (-19.8 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| Mar | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| Apr | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| May | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| Jun | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| Jul | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| Aug | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Sep | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Oct | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -14.9 C (5.2 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| Nov | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -28.2 C (-18.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 21 |
| 1948 | 20 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 36 |
| 1953 | 36 |
| 1954 | 28 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1960 | 3 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 32 |
| 1963 | 32 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 24 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 20 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-12-21 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1984-03-23 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 1992-11-24 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 1992-11-25 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 133.9 mm (5.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 19 January 1990 |
| Feb | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 20 February 1990 |
| Mar | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 18 March 1982 |
| Apr | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 30 April 1978 |
| May | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 16 May 2021 |
| Jun | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 28 June 2014 |
| Jul | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 23 July 1979 |
| Aug | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) | 27 August 1979 |
| Sep | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 7 September 1951 |
| Oct | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) | 4 October 1969 |
| Nov | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 19 November 1975 |
| Dec | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 29 December 2006 |
Period of Record Coverage
1947 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 121 | 33% | No |
| 1960 | 211 | 58% | No |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1997 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1998 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1999 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2009 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 284 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | tie | 28 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 4 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | tie | 79 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 September 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 32 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 61 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 41 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 31 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 56 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 3 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 56 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high max | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 19 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 64 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high max | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 64 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | tie | 39 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 75 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 July 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | all-time high max (Tie) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | tie | 73 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high max | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 65 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high min | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 57 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 2026 | Garden City Rgnl AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | tie | 63 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
72 complete years, 1948 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 11.6 C | -0.92 C |
| 1949 | 11.7 C | -0.89 C |
| 1950 | 12.0 C | -0.53 C |
| 1951 | 11.4 C | -1.20 C |
| 1952 | 13.1 C | +0.58 C |
| 1953 | 14.0 C | +1.45 C |
| 1954 | 14.2 C | +1.69 C |
| 1955 | 12.9 C | +0.34 C |
| 1961 | 11.8 C | -0.71 C |
| 1962 | 12.7 C | +0.17 C |
| 1963 | 13.6 C | +1.06 C |
| 1964 | 13.0 C | +0.48 C |
| 1965 | 12.5 C | -0.02 C |
| 1966 | 11.4 C | -1.13 C |
| 1967 | 12.0 C | -0.58 C |
| 1968 | 12.3 C | -0.30 C |
| 1969 | 12.0 C | -0.53 C |
| 1970 | 12.2 C | -0.36 C |
| 1971 | 11.9 C | -0.65 C |
| 1972 | 12.1 C | -0.46 C |
| 1973 | 12.5 C | -0.09 C |
| 1974 | 13.3 C | +0.73 C |
| 1975 | 13.0 C | +0.42 C |
| 1976 | 12.9 C | +0.37 C |
| 1977 | 13.5 C | +0.94 C |
| 1978 | 11.6 C | -0.99 C |
| 1979 | 11.1 C | -1.49 C |
| 1980 | 12.3 C | -0.30 C |
| 1981 | 13.4 C | +0.88 C |
| 1982 | 12.0 C | -0.53 C |
| 1983 | 12.0 C | -0.59 C |
| 1984 | 12.3 C | -0.23 C |
| 1985 | 11.7 C | -0.82 C |
| 1986 | 13.7 C | +1.19 C |
| 1987 | 12.7 C | +0.10 C |
| 1988 | 12.5 C | -0.02 C |
| 1989 | 11.7 C | -0.87 C |
| 1990 | 12.7 C | +0.15 C |
| 1991 | 13.1 C | +0.51 C |
| 1992 | 12.1 C | -0.43 C |
| 1993 | 10.7 C | -1.84 C |
| 1994 | 12.7 C | +0.16 C |
| 1995 | 12.1 C | -0.43 C |
| 1997 | 11.6 C | -0.94 C |
| 1998 | 12.8 C | +0.24 C |
| 1999 | 12.8 C | +0.26 C |
| 2000 | 12.6 C | +0.04 C |
| 2001 | 12.7 C | +0.19 C |
| 2002 | 12.4 C | -0.19 C |
| 2003 | 12.5 C | -0.06 C |
| 2004 | 12.6 C | +0.05 C |
| 2005 | 13.2 C | +0.66 C |
| 2006 | 13.7 C | +1.16 C |
| 2007 | 13.0 C | +0.45 C |
| 2008 | 12.6 C | +0.05 C |
| 2009 | 12.2 C | -0.37 C |
| 2010 | 12.9 C | +0.37 C |
| 2011 | 12.9 C | +0.32 C |
| 2012 | 14.0 C | +1.42 C |
| 2013 | 12.4 C | -0.20 C |
| 2014 | 12.1 C | -0.47 C |
| 2015 | 13.2 C | +0.69 C |
| 2016 | 13.5 C | +0.97 C |
| 2017 | 13.2 C | +0.67 C |
| 2018 | 12.3 C | -0.30 C |
| 2019 | 11.6 C | -0.98 C |
| 2020 | 12.7 C | +0.17 C |
| 2021 | 12.8 C | +0.27 C |
| 2022 | 12.6 C | +0.03 C |
| 2023 | 12.5 C | -0.09 C |
| 2024 | 13.6 C | +1.00 C |
| 2025 | 13.0 C | +0.41 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1948 to 2025 is 0.05 C (-0.02 to 0.13) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.10 F (-0.04 to 0.23) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 72 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.05 C (-0.02 to 0.13) per decade | 0.10 F (-0.04 to 0.23) per decade | 1948 to 2025 | 72 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.09 C (-0.01 to 0.19) per decade | 0.16 F (-0.02 to 0.34) per decade | 1948 to 2025 | 72 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.02 C (-0.05 to 0.09) per decade | 0.03 F (-0.09 to 0.16) per decade | 1948 to 2025 | 72 | 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
1947 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 1953 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 77 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 1948 | -22.7 C (-8.9 F) | 77 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) | 1969 | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 76 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 2018 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) | 76 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 100 days | 2022 | 46 days | 76 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1948 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1949 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1950 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1951 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1952 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1953 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1954 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1955 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1956 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1960 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1961 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1962 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1963 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1964 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1965 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1966 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1967 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1968 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1969 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1970 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1971 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1972 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1973 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1974 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1975 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1976 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1977 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1978 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1979 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1980 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1981 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1982 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1983 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1984 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1985 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1986 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1987 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1988 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1989 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1990 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1991 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1992 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1993 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1994 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1995 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1996 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1997 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1998 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1999 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2000 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2001 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2002 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2003 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2004 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2005 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2006 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2007 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2008 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2009 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2010 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2011 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2012 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2013 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2014 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2015 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2016 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2017 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2018 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2019 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2020 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2021 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2022 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2023 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2024 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2025 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2026 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1947 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1948 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1949 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1950 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1951 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1952 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1953 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1954 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1955 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1956 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1960 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1961 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1962 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1963 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1964 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1965 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1966 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1967 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1968 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1969 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1970 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1971 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1972 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1973 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1974 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1975 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1976 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1977 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1978 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1979 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1980 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1981 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1982 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1983 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1984 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1985 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1986 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1987 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1988 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1989 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1990 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1991 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1992 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1993 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1994 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1995 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1996 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1997 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1998 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1999 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2000 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2001 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2002 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2003 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2004 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2005 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2006 | -18.2 C (-0.8 F) |
| 2007 | -23.2 C (-9.8 F) |
| 2008 | -18.8 C (-1.8 F) |
| 2009 | -22.7 C (-8.9 F) |
| 2010 | -20.5 C (-4.9 F) |
| 2011 | -24.3 C (-11.7 F) |
| 2012 | -18.8 C (-1.8 F) |
| 2013 | -20.5 C (-4.9 F) |
| 2014 | -24.9 C (-12.8 F) |
| 2015 | -17.1 C (1.2 F) |
| 2016 | -28.2 C (-18.8 F) |
| 2017 | -19.9 C (-3.8 F) |
| 2018 | -22.7 C (-8.9 F) |
| 2019 | -19.3 C (-2.7 F) |
| 2020 | -15.5 C (4.1 F) |
| 2021 | -28.8 C (-19.8 F) |
| 2022 | -22.7 C (-8.9 F) |
| 2023 | -18.2 C (-0.8 F) |
| 2024 | -25.5 C (-13.9 F) |
| 2025 | -23.8 C (-10.8 F) |
| 2026 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1948 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1949 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1950 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1951 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1960 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1964 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1965 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1970 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1974 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1975 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1977 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1979 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1980 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1982 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1984 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1986 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1987 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1988 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1989 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1990 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1991 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1992 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1993 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1999 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2000 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2001 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2002 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2003 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2004 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2006 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2008 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2009 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2010 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2011 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2012 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2013 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2014 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2015 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2016 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2017 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2019 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2020 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2021 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2022 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2023 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2025 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2026 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1949 | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1950 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1952 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1956 | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1962 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1963 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1964 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 103.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1966 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1967 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 134.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1970 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 126.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1972 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1973 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1975 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1977 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1979 | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1980 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1983 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1985 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1986 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1987 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 112.1 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1990 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1991 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1992 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1993 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1999 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2000 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2001 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2002 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2003 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2005 | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2006 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2008 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2009 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2010 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011 | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2012 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2013 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2014 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2015 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2016 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2017 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2018 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2019 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2020 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2021 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2022 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2024 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2025 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2026 | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 34 days |
| 1949 | 62 days |
| 1950 | 59 days |
| 1951 | 41 days |
| 1952 | 51 days |
| 1953 | 39 days |
| 1954 | 74 days |
| 1955 | 42 days |
| 1956 | 35 days |
| 1960 | 27 days |
| 1961 | 34 days |
| 1962 | 40 days |
| 1963 | 57 days |
| 1964 | 35 days |
| 1965 | 52 days |
| 1966 | 42 days |
| 1967 | 37 days |
| 1968 | 50 days |
| 1969 | 43 days |
| 1970 | 73 days |
| 1971 | 35 days |
| 1972 | 40 days |
| 1973 | 39 days |
| 1974 | 66 days |
| 1975 | 46 days |
| 1976 | 51 days |
| 1977 | 33 days |
| 1978 | 34 days |
| 1979 | 48 days |
| 1980 | 31 days |
| 1981 | 43 days |
| 1982 | 49 days |
| 1983 | 31 days |
| 1984 | 31 days |
| 1985 | 26 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 41 days |
| 1988 | 46 days |
| 1989 | 51 days |
| 1990 | 38 days |
| 1991 | 73 days |
| 1992 | 30 days |
| 1993 | 28 days |
| 1994 | 25 days |
| 1995 | 77 days |
| 1996 | 73 days |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | 26 days |
| 1999 | 44 days |
| 2000 | 49 days |
| 2001 | 46 days |
| 2002 | 40 days |
| 2003 | 92 days |
| 2004 | 59 days |
| 2005 | 61 days |
| 2006 | 67 days |
| 2007 | 36 days |
| 2008 | 33 days |
| 2009 | 45 days |
| 2010 | 27 days |
| 2011 | 25 days |
| 2012 | 61 days |
| 2013 | 60 days |
| 2014 | 64 days |
| 2015 | 34 days |
| 2016 | 68 days |
| 2017 | 61 days |
| 2018 | 76 days |
| 2019 | 54 days |
| 2020 | 47 days |
| 2021 | 80 days |
| 2022 | 100 days |
| 2023 | 68 days |
| 2024 | 48 days |
| 2025 | 76 days |
| 2026 | 54 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
72 years with a frostAcross 72 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Garden City Rgnl AP falls on 26 April and the median first autumn frost on 15 October, which leaves a median of 172 days between them.
In 1995 to 2025 the median growing season was 173 days. That is 1 day fewer than in 1948 to 1982.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.4 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1948 to 1982) | Recent period (1995 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 26 April | 24 April | 26 April | 2 days later | -0.4 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 15 October | 15 October | 17 October | 2 days later | 0.0 days per decade |
| Growing days | 172 days | 174 days | 173 days | 1 day fewer | +0.4 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
71 years, 1948 to 2025A day with at least 50.1 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 128.4 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 128.4 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 71 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, 71 years of values from 1948 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: 133.9 mm (5.3 in) in 1969; 111.0 mm (4.4 in) in 2014; 106.4 mm (4.2 in) in 1979.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Garden City Rgnl AP, at 2019. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2019 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.5 | -0.9 | 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.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Garden City Rgnl AP had a mean temperature of 12.8 C (55.1 F) and 430.0 mm (16.9 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Perryton (United States, 171 km away), Hugoton (United States, 100 km away) and Sharon Springs (United States, 141 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryton | United States | 171 km (106 mi) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 466.3 mm (18.4 in) | 0.72 |
| Hugoton | United States | 100 km (62 mi) | 13.1 C (55.6 F) | 478.8 mm (18.9 in) | 0.83 |
| Sharon Springs | United States | 141 km (88 mi) | 12.5 C (54.4 F) | 485.6 mm (19.1 in) | 0.87 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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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.
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