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Decatur Pryor Fld Weather Records (USW00053852)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Decatur Pryor Fld (USW00053852), Alabama, United States, with 31 years of record.

Key Facts for Decatur Pryor Fld

  • Decatur Pryor Fld (USW00053852) is a weather station in Alabama, United States at 34.66 latitude and -86.94 longitude, 179 m (588 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1996 to 2026, 31 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Decatur Pryor Fld still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Alabama, United States, 34.66 latitude, -86.94 longitude.
  • Elevation: 179 m (588 ft).
  • Period of record: 1996 to 2026, 31 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

42 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Decatur Pryor Fld, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Decatur Pryor Fld. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 42 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Decatur Pryor Fld. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 42 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Decatur Pryor Fld, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan25.6 C (78.1 F)-16.6 C (2.1 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)-12.7 C (9.1 F)
Feb27.2 C (81.0 F)-12.7 C (9.1 F)26.1 C (79.0 F)-9.3 C (15.3 F)
Mar31.1 C (88.0 F)-9.3 C (15.3 F)28.3 C (82.9 F)-3.8 C (25.2 F)
Apr32.8 C (91.0 F)-4.9 C (23.2 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)
May35.6 C (96.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)
Jun40.6 C (105.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)36.1 C (97.0 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)
Jul39.4 C (102.9 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)37.2 C (99.0 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)
Aug40.0 C (104.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)37.8 C (100.0 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)13.3 C (55.9 F)
Oct37.2 C (99.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)
Nov31.1 C (88.0 F)-9.3 C (15.3 F)25.0 C (77.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)
Dec26.1 C (79.0 F)-16.6 C (2.1 F)23.9 C (75.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Decatur Pryor Fld by the year they were set 1,464 records at Decatur Pryor Fld still stand. 2000 holds the most, with 74. 0204060801996: 111997: 601998: 521999: 492000: 742001: 382002: 602003: 452004: 562005: 362006: 682007: 532008: 522009: 442010: 672011: 552012: 622013: 442014: 422015: 642016: 362017: 592018: 542019: 472020: 362021: 392022: 392023: 232024: 492025: 501996199920022005200820112014201720202023
1,464 records at Decatur Pryor Fld still stand. 2000 holds the most, with 74.
Standing records at Decatur Pryor Fld by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199611
199760
199852
199949
200074
200138
200260
200345
200456
200536
200668
200753
200852
200944
201067
201155
201262
201344
201442
201564
201636
201759
201854
201947
202036
202139
202239
202323
202449
202550

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 167.6 mm (6.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Decatur Pryor Fld The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Decatur Pryor Fld. The most was 167.6 mm (6.6 in) on 4 July 2013. 050100150200 Jan: 70.6 mm (2.8 in), 22 January 2017 Jan Feb: 105.9 mm (4.2 in), 5 February 2004 Feb Mar: 70.9 mm (2.8 in), 19 March 2000 Mar Apr: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 12 April 2020 Apr May: 112.3 mm (4.4 in), 1 May 2009 May Jun: 48.5 mm (1.9 in), 1 June 2015 Jun Jul: 167.6 mm (6.6 in), 4 July 2013 Jul Aug: 62.5 mm (2.5 in), 21 August 2020 Aug Sep: 101.3 mm (4.0 in), 25 September 2005 Sep Oct: 56.1 mm (2.2 in), 19 October 2004 Oct Nov: 68.1 mm (2.7 in), 1 November 1999 Nov Dec: 129.3 mm (5.1 in), 25 December 2015 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Decatur Pryor Fld. The most was 167.6 mm (6.6 in) on 4 July 2013.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Decatur Pryor Fld
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan70.6 mm (2.8 in)22 January 2017
Feb105.9 mm (4.2 in)5 February 2004
Mar70.9 mm (2.8 in)19 March 2000
Apr82.8 mm (3.3 in)12 April 2020
May112.3 mm (4.4 in)1 May 2009
Jun48.5 mm (1.9 in)1 June 2015
Jul167.6 mm (6.6 in)4 July 2013
Aug62.5 mm (2.5 in)21 August 2020
Sep101.3 mm (4.0 in)25 September 2005
Oct56.1 mm (2.2 in)19 October 2004
Nov68.1 mm (2.7 in)1 November 1999
Dec129.3 mm (5.1 in)25 December 2015

Period of Record Coverage

1996 to 2025
Days with data per year at Decatur Pryor Fld 30 years of record at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2025. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1996, 2023. 1996: 60 of 366 days1997: 357 of 365 days1998: 348 of 365 days1999: 359 of 365 days2000: 362 of 366 days2001: 358 of 365 days2002: 360 of 365 days2003: 356 of 365 days2004: 361 of 366 days2005: 364 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 361 of 365 days2008: 364 of 366 days2009: 359 of 365 days2010: 350 of 365 days2011: 341 of 365 days2012: 364 of 366 days2013: 364 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 363 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 307 of 365 days2024: 365 of 366 days2025: 363 of 365 days200020052010201520202025
30 years of record at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2025. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1996, 2023.
Days with data per year at Decatur Pryor Fld
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19966016%No
199735798%Yes
199834895%Yes
199935998%Yes
200036299%Yes
200135898%Yes
200236099%Yes
200335698%Yes
200436199%Yes
2005364100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
200736199%Yes
200836499%Yes
200935998%Yes
201035096%Yes
201134193%Yes
201236499%Yes
2013364100%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
201836399%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
202330784%No
2024365100%Yes
202536399%Yes

Latest Records

0

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

Climate Trend

28 complete years, 1997 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Decatur Pryor Fld as warming stripes, 1997 to 2025 One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1997 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 16.5 C (61.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 15.3 C (59.5 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 17.9 C (64.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F). 1997: 15.5 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1998: 17.4 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1999: 16.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2000: 16.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2001: 16.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2002: 16.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2003: 15.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2004: 16.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2005: 16.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2006: 17.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2007: 17.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2008: 15.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2009: 15.7 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2010: 15.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2011: 16.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2012: 17.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2013: 15.5 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2014: 15.3 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2015: 16.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2016: 17.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2017: 16.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2018: 16.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2019: 17.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2020: 16.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2021: 16.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2022: 16.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2024: 17.9 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2025: 17.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1997200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1997 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 16.5 C (61.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 15.3 C (59.5 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 17.9 C (64.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Decatur Pryor Fld as warming stripes, 1997 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199715.5 C-1.00 C
199817.4 C+0.94 C
199916.9 C+0.41 C
200016.3 C-0.18 C
200116.1 C-0.40 C
200216.5 C+0.00 C
200315.9 C-0.60 C
200416.3 C-0.19 C
200516.5 C+0.05 C
200617.1 C+0.58 C
200717.0 C+0.54 C
200815.7 C-0.81 C
200915.7 C-0.75 C
201015.8 C-0.69 C
201116.4 C-0.09 C
201217.3 C+0.85 C
201315.5 C-0.99 C
201415.3 C-1.22 C
201516.4 C-0.09 C
201617.3 C+0.84 C
201716.9 C+0.41 C
201816.6 C+0.11 C
201917.0 C+0.57 C
202016.6 C+0.08 C
202116.2 C-0.23 C
202216.1 C-0.37 C
202417.9 C+1.42 C
202517.2 C+0.71 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

1996 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Decatur Pryor Fld: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.6 C (105.1 F)201237.2 C (99.0 F)31
Coldest night (TNn)-16.6 C (2.1 F)2011-11.1 C (12.0 F)31
Wettest day (Rx1day)167.6 mm (6.6 in)201368.1 mm (2.7 in)29
Wettest five days (Rx5day)224.1 mm (8.8 in)2019107.7 mm (4.2 in)29
Longest dry spell (CDD)51 days200019 days29

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year The hottest day of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F). 202530354045200020052010201520202025Record: 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 2012
The hottest day of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199624.4 C (75.9 F)
199736.1 C (97.0 F)
199837.2 C (99.0 F)
199938.9 C (102.0 F)
200039.4 C (102.9 F)
200133.9 C (93.0 F)
200235.6 C (96.1 F)
200335.0 C (95.0 F)
200435.0 C (95.0 F)
200538.3 C (100.9 F)
200638.3 C (100.9 F)
200740.0 C (104.0 F)
200837.8 C (100.0 F)
200937.2 C (99.0 F)
201038.3 C (100.9 F)
201137.2 C (99.0 F)
201240.6 C (105.1 F)
201336.1 C (97.0 F)
201436.1 C (97.0 F)
201536.7 C (98.1 F)
201637.2 C (99.0 F)
201735.0 C (95.0 F)
201836.7 C (98.1 F)
201937.8 C (100.0 F)
202036.1 C (97.0 F)
202135.0 C (95.0 F)
202236.7 C (98.1 F)
202337.8 C (100.0 F)
202438.3 C (100.9 F)
202537.8 C (100.0 F)
202637.8 C (100.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year The coldest night of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is -16.6 C (2.1 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.1 C (12.0 F). -17.5-15-12.5-10-7.5-5200020052010201520202025Record: -16.6 C (2.1 F) in 2011
The coldest night of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is -16.6 C (2.1 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.1 C (12.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1996-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1997-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1998-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1999-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2000-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2001-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2002-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2003-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2004-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2005-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2006-9.9 C (14.2 F)
2007-9.9 C (14.2 F)
2008-11.6 C (11.1 F)
2009-12.7 C (9.1 F)
2010-12.1 C (10.2 F)
2011-16.6 C (2.1 F)
2012-7.1 C (19.2 F)
2013-8.2 C (17.2 F)
2014-16.0 C (3.2 F)
2015-14.3 C (6.3 F)
2016-9.3 C (15.3 F)
2017-12.1 C (10.2 F)
2018-14.3 C (6.3 F)
2019-8.2 C (17.2 F)
2020-8.2 C (17.2 F)
2021-11.0 C (12.2 F)
2022-16.6 C (2.1 F)
2023-6.6 C (20.1 F)
2024-14.3 C (6.3 F)
2025-12.7 C (9.1 F)
2026-11.1 C (12.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year The wettest day of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.1 mm (2.7 in). 50100150200200020052010201520202025Record: 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 2013
The wettest day of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.1 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1996n/a
1997n/a
199850.0 mm (2.0 in)
199975.2 mm (3.0 in)
200070.9 mm (2.8 in)
200180.3 mm (3.2 in)
200251.6 mm (2.0 in)
200367.1 mm (2.6 in)
2004105.9 mm (4.2 in)
2005101.3 mm (4.0 in)
200661.7 mm (2.4 in)
200752.3 mm (2.1 in)
200893.0 mm (3.7 in)
2009112.3 mm (4.4 in)
201062.0 mm (2.4 in)
201155.6 mm (2.2 in)
201277.0 mm (3.0 in)
2013167.6 mm (6.6 in)
201451.3 mm (2.0 in)
2015129.3 mm (5.1 in)
201654.9 mm (2.2 in)
201770.6 mm (2.8 in)
201873.4 mm (2.9 in)
201977.0 mm (3.0 in)
202082.8 mm (3.3 in)
202159.7 mm (2.4 in)
202268.1 mm (2.7 in)
202363.8 mm (2.5 in)
202457.7 mm (2.3 in)
202566.5 mm (2.6 in)
202654.9 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year The wettest five days of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is 224.1 mm (8.8 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 107.7 mm (4.2 in). 50100150200250200020052010201520202025Record: 224.1 mm (8.8 in) in 2019
The wettest five days of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is 224.1 mm (8.8 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 107.7 mm (4.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1996n/a
1997n/a
199885.5 mm (3.4 in)
199982.6 mm (3.3 in)
2000128.8 mm (5.1 in)
2001104.5 mm (4.1 in)
2002107.7 mm (4.2 in)
2003107.6 mm (4.2 in)
2004149.4 mm (5.9 in)
2005102.4 mm (4.0 in)
200671.6 mm (2.8 in)
200766.6 mm (2.6 in)
2008173.8 mm (6.8 in)
2009178.5 mm (7.0 in)
2010120.6 mm (4.7 in)
2011113.0 mm (4.4 in)
201291.3 mm (3.6 in)
2013184.2 mm (7.3 in)
2014102.6 mm (4.0 in)
2015175.0 mm (6.9 in)
201679.7 mm (3.1 in)
2017111.0 mm (4.4 in)
2018100.6 mm (4.0 in)
2019224.1 mm (8.8 in)
2020124.5 mm (4.9 in)
2021119.7 mm (4.7 in)
2022111.6 mm (4.4 in)
202376.5 mm (3.0 in)
2024133.6 mm (5.3 in)
202584.4 mm (3.3 in)
2026105.6 mm (4.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year The longest dry spell of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is 51 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 102030405060200020052010201520202025Record: 51 days in 2000
The longest dry spell of the year at Decatur Pryor Fld, 1996 to 2026. The record is 51 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Decatur Pryor Fld by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1996n/a
1997n/a
199834 days
199921 days
200051 days
200125 days
200213 days
200312 days
200422 days
200536 days
200621 days
200719 days
200816 days
200919 days
201021 days
201119 days
201226 days
201313 days
201419 days
201517 days
201639 days
201717 days
201816 days
201940 days
202013 days
202113 days
202216 days
202325 days
202432 days
202517 days
202618 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 Decatur Pryor Fld falls on 28 March and the median first autumn frost on 1 November, which leaves a median of 216 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Decatur Pryor Fld
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1997 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost28 Marchn/a28 Marchn/a-3.3 days per decade
First autumn frost1 Novembern/a1 Novembern/a+0.7 days per decade
Growing days216 daysn/a216 daysn/a+4.0 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).