Payson Weather Records (USW00093139)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Payson (USW00093139), Arizona, United States, with 87 years of record.
Key Facts for Payson
- Payson (USW00093139) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 34.23 latitude and -111.34 longitude, 1,478 m (4,850 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1940 to 2026, 87 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Payson still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Payson set a daily record precipitation of 21.3 mm (0.8 in) on 13 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Arizona, United States, 34.23 latitude, -111.34 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,478 m (4,850 ft).
- Period of record: 1940 to 2026, 87 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
14 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| Feb | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| Mar | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| Apr | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| May | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| Jun | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) |
| Jul | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| Aug | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) |
| Sep | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Oct | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| Nov | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 1 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 47 |
| 1950 | 44 |
| 1951 | 25 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 33 |
| 1954 | 23 |
| 1955 | 42 |
| 1956 | 54 |
| 1957 | 24 |
| 1958 | 22 |
| 1959 | 25 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 29 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 22 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 47 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 19 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-02-04 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 68.6 cm (27.0 in) |
| 1990-12-23 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2010-12-31 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2017-06-25 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 136.1 mm (5.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 13 January 1997 |
| Feb | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 15 February 1980 |
| Mar | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 1 March 1991 |
| Apr | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 5 April 1999 |
| May | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 16 May 2015 |
| Jun | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 13 June 1955 |
| Jul | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 23 July 2021 |
| Aug | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 22 August 1963 |
| Sep | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) | 5 September 1970 |
| Oct | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 19 October 1972 |
| Nov | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 11 November 1978 |
| Dec | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 29 December 2004 |
Period of Record Coverage
1940 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2 | 1% | No |
| 1948 | 158 | 43% | No |
| 1949 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1954 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1957 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1972 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1973 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1974 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 307 | 84% | No |
| 1983 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 1984 | 311 | 85% | No |
| 1985 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1986 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1989 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1990 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 2000 | 315 | 86% | No |
| 2001 | 316 | 87% | No |
| 2002 | 311 | 85% | No |
| 2003 | 311 | 85% | No |
| 2004 | 309 | 84% | No |
| 2005 | 320 | 88% | No |
| 2006 | 299 | 82% | No |
| 2007 | 277 | 76% | No |
| 2008 | 318 | 87% | No |
| 2009 | 127 | 35% | No |
| 2010 | 214 | 59% | No |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 281 | 77% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2026 | Payson, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 8 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2026 | Payson, US | daily low max (Tie, Provisional) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | tie | 68 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 October 2026 | Payson, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 0 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 October 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | tie | 0 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 41 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 September 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 77 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 September 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 24 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | tie | 61 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | tie | 4 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2026 | Payson, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 76 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2026 | Payson, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 32 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 65 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 2026 | Payson, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 52 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 June 2026 | Payson, US | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 53 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min (Tie) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | tie | 75 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 32 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min (Tie) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | tie | 73 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 55 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 2026 | Payson, US | daily high min | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 65 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
Climate Trend
71 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 13.1 C | -0.33 C |
| 1950 | 14.8 C | +1.44 C |
| 1951 | 13.4 C | +0.04 C |
| 1952 | 12.9 C | -0.49 C |
| 1953 | 12.8 C | -0.64 C |
| 1954 | 13.6 C | +0.20 C |
| 1955 | 12.3 C | -1.11 C |
| 1956 | 12.6 C | -0.83 C |
| 1957 | 13.0 C | -0.41 C |
| 1958 | 13.4 C | +0.02 C |
| 1959 | 13.4 C | -0.01 C |
| 1960 | 13.1 C | -0.34 C |
| 1961 | 13.1 C | -0.27 C |
| 1962 | 13.4 C | -0.01 C |
| 1963 | 13.5 C | +0.14 C |
| 1964 | 12.4 C | -1.05 C |
| 1965 | 12.5 C | -0.87 C |
| 1966 | 13.3 C | -0.07 C |
| 1967 | 12.9 C | -0.48 C |
| 1968 | 12.6 C | -0.80 C |
| 1969 | 13.1 C | -0.32 C |
| 1970 | 12.6 C | -0.83 C |
| 1971 | 12.4 C | -0.98 C |
| 1972 | 13.3 C | -0.12 C |
| 1974 | 13.0 C | -0.36 C |
| 1975 | 12.3 C | -1.14 C |
| 1976 | 12.5 C | -0.90 C |
| 1977 | 13.3 C | -0.10 C |
| 1978 | 13.1 C | -0.27 C |
| 1979 | 12.7 C | -0.72 C |
| 1980 | 13.4 C | +0.03 C |
| 1981 | 14.0 C | +0.60 C |
| 1982 | 12.8 C | -0.59 C |
| 1983 | 12.9 C | -0.49 C |
| 1984 | 13.2 C | -0.23 C |
| 1985 | 13.2 C | -0.20 C |
| 1986 | 13.3 C | -0.10 C |
| 1987 | 13.0 C | -0.39 C |
| 1988 | 13.2 C | -0.25 C |
| 1989 | 13.6 C | +0.22 C |
| 1990 | 13.1 C | -0.34 C |
| 1991 | 13.0 C | -0.45 C |
| 1992 | 12.9 C | -0.47 C |
| 1993 | 13.3 C | -0.14 C |
| 1994 | 13.4 C | -0.05 C |
| 1995 | 14.0 C | +0.56 C |
| 1996 | 14.3 C | +0.94 C |
| 1997 | 13.5 C | +0.07 C |
| 1998 | 12.8 C | -0.56 C |
| 2000 | 14.5 C | +1.05 C |
| 2001 | 14.1 C | +0.72 C |
| 2002 | 14.2 C | +0.76 C |
| 2003 | 14.4 C | +0.95 C |
| 2004 | 13.5 C | +0.07 C |
| 2005 | 13.9 C | +0.53 C |
| 2006 | 13.9 C | +0.49 C |
| 2011 | 13.1 C | -0.26 C |
| 2012 | 13.8 C | +0.43 C |
| 2013 | 13.2 C | -0.22 C |
| 2014 | 14.0 C | +0.58 C |
| 2015 | 14.2 C | +0.80 C |
| 2016 | 14.5 C | +1.06 C |
| 2017 | 14.9 C | +1.45 C |
| 2018 | 14.4 C | +0.95 C |
| 2019 | 13.3 C | -0.14 C |
| 2020 | 14.4 C | +0.98 C |
| 2021 | 14.2 C | +0.80 C |
| 2022 | 13.9 C | +0.53 C |
| 2023 | 13.5 C | +0.11 C |
| 2024 | 14.0 C | +0.56 C |
| 2025 | 14.4 C | +0.97 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1949 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 71 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 71 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.09 C (0.01 to 0.16) per decade | 0.16 F (0.02 to 0.30) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 71 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.6) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 71 | Rise |
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
1940 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1958 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 80 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | 1990 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 80 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) | 1970 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 80 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 197.3 mm (7.8 in) | 1951 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 150 days | 1972 | 52 days | 80 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1948 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1949 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1950 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1951 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1952 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1953 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1954 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1955 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1956 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1957 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1958 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1959 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1960 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1961 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1962 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1963 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1964 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1965 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1966 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1967 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1968 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1969 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1970 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1971 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1972 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1973 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1974 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1975 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1976 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1977 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1978 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1979 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1980 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1981 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1982 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1983 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1984 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1985 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1986 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1987 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1988 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1989 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1990 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1991 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1992 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1993 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1994 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1995 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1996 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1997 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1998 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1999 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2000 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2001 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2002 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2003 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2004 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2005 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2006 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2007 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2008 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2009 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2010 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2011 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2012 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2013 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2014 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2015 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2016 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2017 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2018 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2019 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2020 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2021 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2022 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2023 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2024 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2025 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2026 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| 1948 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1949 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1950 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1951 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1952 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1953 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1954 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1955 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1956 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1957 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1958 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1959 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1960 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1961 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1962 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1963 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1964 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1965 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1966 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1967 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1968 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1969 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1970 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1971 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1972 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1973 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1974 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1975 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1976 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1977 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1978 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1979 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1980 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1981 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1982 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1983 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1984 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1985 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1986 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1987 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1988 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1989 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1990 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1991 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1992 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1993 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1994 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1995 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1996 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1997 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1998 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1999 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2000 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2001 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2002 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2003 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2004 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2005 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2006 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2007 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2008 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2009 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2010 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2011 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2012 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2013 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2014 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2015 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2016 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2017 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2018 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2019 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2020 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2021 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2022 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2023 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2024 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2025 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2026 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) |
| 1948 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1949 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1950 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1953 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1954 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1955 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1956 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1958 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1960 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1963 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1964 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1968 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1970 | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1971 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1972 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1973 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1975 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1976 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1978 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1979 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1981 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1986 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1988 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1993 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1994 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1997 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1998 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1999 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2002 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2003 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2004 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2005 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2007 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2008 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2009 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2010 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2011 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2012 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2013 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2014 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2015 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2016 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2017 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2019 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2020 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2021 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2023 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2024 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2025 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2026 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1948 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 197.3 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1952 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1954 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1955 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1957 | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1959 | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1960 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1961 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1962 | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1964 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1965 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1966 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1968 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1969 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1970 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1971 | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 138.3 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1973 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1974 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 100.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1977 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1978 | 160.6 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1979 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1980 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1981 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1984 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1985 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1987 | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1988 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1991 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1992 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1993 | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1996 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1997 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2000 | 88.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2002 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2003 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2004 | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2005 | 100.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2006 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2007 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2008 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2009 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2010 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2011 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2012 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2013 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2014 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2016 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2017 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2018 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2019 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2020 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2021 | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2022 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2024 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2025 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2026 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 1 day |
| 1948 | 44 days |
| 1949 | 28 days |
| 1950 | 53 days |
| 1951 | 59 days |
| 1952 | 36 days |
| 1953 | 51 days |
| 1954 | 57 days |
| 1955 | 41 days |
| 1956 | 38 days |
| 1957 | 40 days |
| 1958 | 40 days |
| 1959 | 48 days |
| 1960 | 77 days |
| 1961 | 76 days |
| 1962 | 68 days |
| 1963 | 83 days |
| 1964 | 71 days |
| 1965 | 30 days |
| 1966 | 82 days |
| 1967 | 47 days |
| 1968 | 27 days |
| 1969 | 61 days |
| 1970 | 52 days |
| 1971 | 69 days |
| 1972 | 150 days |
| 1973 | 35 days |
| 1974 | 95 days |
| 1975 | 38 days |
| 1976 | 46 days |
| 1977 | 49 days |
| 1978 | 56 days |
| 1979 | 42 days |
| 1980 | 52 days |
| 1981 | 46 days |
| 1982 | 55 days |
| 1983 | 55 days |
| 1984 | 72 days |
| 1985 | 36 days |
| 1986 | 56 days |
| 1987 | 34 days |
| 1988 | 55 days |
| 1989 | 52 days |
| 1990 | 28 days |
| 1991 | 41 days |
| 1992 | 33 days |
| 1993 | 56 days |
| 1994 | 24 days |
| 1995 | 41 days |
| 1996 | 90 days |
| 1997 | 32 days |
| 1998 | 53 days |
| 1999 | 98 days |
| 2000 | 75 days |
| 2001 | 32 days |
| 2002 | 92 days |
| 2003 | 90 days |
| 2004 | 93 days |
| 2005 | 50 days |
| 2006 | 42 days |
| 2007 | 76 days |
| 2008 | 79 days |
| 2009 | 34 days |
| 2010 | 39 days |
| 2011 | 46 days |
| 2012 | 78 days |
| 2013 | 93 days |
| 2014 | 68 days |
| 2015 | 33 days |
| 2016 | 65 days |
| 2017 | 98 days |
| 2018 | 44 days |
| 2019 | 51 days |
| 2020 | 66 days |
| 2021 | 44 days |
| 2022 | 86 days |
| 2023 | 65 days |
| 2024 | 58 days |
| 2025 | 32 days |
| 2026 | 34 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
71 years with a frostAcross 71 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Payson falls on 9 May and the median first autumn frost on 22 October, which leaves a median of 168 days between them.
In 1991 to 2025 the median growing season was 181 days. That is 19 days more than in 1949 to 1979.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.7 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1949 to 1979) | Recent period (1991 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 9 May | 12 May | 29 April | 13 days earlier | -1.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 22 October | 21 October | 26 October | 5 days later | +1.0 days per decade |
| Growing days | 168 days | 162 days | 181 days | 19 days more | +2.7 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
73 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 48.1 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 117.0 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 92.1 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 104.3 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | Longer than the 73 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, 73 years of values from 1949 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: 136.1 mm (5.4 in) in 1970; 98.8 mm (3.9 in) in 1972; 98.0 mm (3.9 in) in 2004.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Payson, at 1986. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1986 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -0.2 | -0.4 | 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, Payson had a mean temperature of 14.0 C (57.1 F) and 486.1 mm (19.1 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Glenwood (United States, 249 km away), Madrid/Cuatrovientos (Spain, 8,890 km away) and Madrid/Getafe (Spain, 8,900 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | United States | 249 km (155 mi) | 14.2 C (57.5 F) | 431.4 mm (17.0 in) | 0.69 |
| Madrid/Cuatrovientos | Spain | 8,890 km (5,524 mi) | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 460.3 mm (18.1 in) | 0.75 |
| Madrid/Getafe | Spain | 8,900 km (5,530 mi) | 14.3 C (57.8 F) | 419.6 mm (16.5 in) | 0.81 |
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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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