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Port Renfrew Weather Records (CA001016335)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Port Renfrew (CA001016335), British Columbia, Canada, with 53 years of record.

Key Facts for Port Renfrew

  • Port Renfrew (CA001016335) is a weather station in British Columbia, Canada at 48.60 latitude and -124.33 longitude, 10 m (33 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1970 to 2022, 53 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Port Renfrew still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: British Columbia, Canada, 48.60 latitude, -124.33 longitude.
  • Elevation: 10 m (33 ft).
  • Period of record: 1970 to 2022, 53 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Port Renfrew, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Port Renfrew. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -20-10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Port Renfrew. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Port Renfrew, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan19.0 C (66.2 F)-12.5 C (9.5 F)n/an/a
Feb16.0 C (60.8 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Mar17.8 C (64.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Apr22.2 C (72.0 F)-2.5 C (27.5 F)n/an/a
May27.2 C (81.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Jun28.3 C (82.9 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Jul31.7 C (89.1 F)5.5 C (41.9 F)n/an/a
Aug33.5 C (92.3 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Sep28.9 C (84.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)n/an/a
Oct24.0 C (75.2 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Nov17.2 C (63.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a
Dec15.0 C (59.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Port Renfrew by the year they were set 1,464 records at Port Renfrew still stand. 1972 holds the most, with 165. 0501001502001970: 1121971: 1091972: 1651973: 881974: 851975: 1161976: 1101977: 911978: 1461979: 1051980: 1231981: 1001982: 1141970197219741976197819801982
1,464 records at Port Renfrew still stand. 1972 holds the most, with 165.
Standing records at Port Renfrew by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1970112
1971109
1972165
197388
197485
1975116
1976110
197791
1978146
1979105
1980123
1981100
1982114

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 234.6 mm (9.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Port Renfrew The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Port Renfrew. The most was 234.6 mm (9.2 in) on 13 December 1979. 0100200300 Jan: 166.4 mm (6.6 in), 17 January 1977 Jan Feb: 192.8 mm (7.6 in), 2 February 1974 Feb Mar: 121.9 mm (4.8 in), 5 March 1979 Mar Apr: 94.7 mm (3.7 in), 5 April 1970 Apr May: 91.7 mm (3.6 in), 24 May 1974 May Jun: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 3 June 1974 Jun Jul: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 11 July 1972 Jul Aug: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 31 August 1981 Aug Sep: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 20 September 1972 Sep Oct: 216.4 mm (8.5 in), 16 October 1975 Oct Nov: 142.2 mm (5.6 in), 27 November 1973 Nov Dec: 234.6 mm (9.2 in), 13 December 1979 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Port Renfrew. The most was 234.6 mm (9.2 in) on 13 December 1979.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Port Renfrew
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan166.4 mm (6.6 in)17 January 1977
Feb192.8 mm (7.6 in)2 February 1974
Mar121.9 mm (4.8 in)5 March 1979
Apr94.7 mm (3.7 in)5 April 1970
May91.7 mm (3.6 in)24 May 1974
Jun91.4 mm (3.6 in)3 June 1974
Jul106.7 mm (4.2 in)11 July 1972
Aug61.0 mm (2.4 in)31 August 1981
Sep88.9 mm (3.5 in)20 September 1972
Oct216.4 mm (8.5 in)16 October 1975
Nov142.2 mm (5.6 in)27 November 1973
Dec234.6 mm (9.2 in)13 December 1979

Period of Record Coverage

1970 to 1982
Days with data per year at Port Renfrew 13 years of record at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1970, 1982. 1970: 324 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 365 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 363 of 365 days1980: 354 of 366 days1981: 356 of 365 days1982: 301 of 365 days197019751980
13 years of record at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1970, 1982.
Days with data per year at Port Renfrew
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197032489%No
1971365100%Yes
1972365100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976365100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197936399%Yes
198035497%Yes
198135698%Yes
198230182%No

Latest Records

0

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

Climate Trend

11 complete years, 1971 to 1981
Annual mean temperature at Port Renfrew as warming stripes, 1971 to 1981 One stripe for each of 11 complete years at Port Renfrew, 1971 to 1981. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 8.8 C (47.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 8.0 C (46.4 F), and the warmest was 1981, at 9.6 C (49.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F). 1971: 8.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1972: 8.2 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1973: 8.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1974: 8.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1975: 8.0 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1976: 8.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1977: 8.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1978: 9.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1979: 9.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1980: 8.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1981: 9.6 C, +0.9 C from the station mean197119721974197619781980
One stripe for each of 11 complete years at Port Renfrew, 1971 to 1981. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 8.8 C (47.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 8.0 C (46.4 F), and the warmest was 1981, at 9.6 C (49.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Port Renfrew as warming stripes, 1971 to 1981
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19718.4 C-0.34 C
19728.2 C-0.56 C
19738.4 C-0.32 C
19748.9 C+0.11 C
19758.0 C-0.76 C
19768.7 C-0.03 C
19778.7 C-0.03 C
19789.2 C+0.42 C
19799.2 C+0.42 C
19808.9 C+0.17 C
19819.6 C+0.87 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

1970 to 1982
Yearly extremes at Port Renfrew: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)33.5 C (92.3 F)198129.0 C (84.2 F)13
Coldest night (TNn)-12.5 C (9.5 F)1982-7.2 C (19.0 F)13
Wettest day (Rx1day)234.6 mm (9.2 in)1979166.4 mm (6.6 in)13
Wettest five days (Rx5day)560.8 mm (22.1 in)1979302.7 mm (11.9 in)13
Longest dry spell (CDD)36 days197921 days13

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Port Renfrew by year The hottest day of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is 33.5 C (92.3 F) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.0 C (84.2 F). 20253035197019751980Record: 33.5 C (92.3 F) in 1981
The hottest day of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is 33.5 C (92.3 F) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.0 C (84.2 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Port Renfrew by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197028.3 C (82.9 F)
197129.4 C (84.9 F)
197231.7 C (89.1 F)
197326.7 C (80.1 F)
197428.9 C (84.0 F)
197526.7 C (80.1 F)
197623.3 C (73.9 F)
197731.7 C (89.1 F)
197830.6 C (87.1 F)
197931.1 C (88.0 F)
198028.5 C (83.3 F)
198133.5 C (92.3 F)
198229.0 C (84.2 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Port Renfrew by year The coldest night of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is -12.5 C (9.5 F) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is -7.2 C (19.0 F). -12.5-10-7.5-5-2.5197019751980Record: -12.5 C (9.5 F) in 1982
The coldest night of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is -12.5 C (9.5 F) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is -7.2 C (19.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Port Renfrew by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1970-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1971-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1972-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1973-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1974-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1975-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1976-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1977-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1978-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1979-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1980-9.0 C (15.8 F)
1981-4.5 C (23.9 F)
1982-12.5 C (9.5 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Port Renfrew by year The wettest day of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is 234.6 mm (9.2 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 166.4 mm (6.6 in). 50100150200250197019751980Record: 234.6 mm (9.2 in) in 1979
The wettest day of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is 234.6 mm (9.2 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 166.4 mm (6.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Port Renfrew by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197094.7 mm (3.7 in)
1971113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1972231.1 mm (9.1 in)
1973142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1974192.8 mm (7.6 in)
1975216.4 mm (8.5 in)
1976167.1 mm (6.6 in)
1977166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1978125.7 mm (4.9 in)
1979234.6 mm (9.2 in)
1980175.0 mm (6.9 in)
1981140.6 mm (5.5 in)
1982138.6 mm (5.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Port Renfrew by year The wettest five days of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is 560.8 mm (22.1 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 302.7 mm (11.9 in). 200300400500600197019751980Record: 560.8 mm (22.1 in) in 1979
The wettest five days of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is 560.8 mm (22.1 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 302.7 mm (11.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Port Renfrew by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1970244.9 mm (9.6 in)
1971262.6 mm (10.3 in)
1972474.0 mm (18.7 in)
1973290.9 mm (11.5 in)
1974427.5 mm (16.8 in)
1975405.9 mm (16.0 in)
1976293.8 mm (11.6 in)
1977266.3 mm (10.5 in)
1978206.0 mm (8.1 in)
1979560.8 mm (22.1 in)
1980302.7 mm (11.9 in)
1981385.8 mm (15.2 in)
1982329.3 mm (13.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Port Renfrew by year The longest dry spell of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is 36 days in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 10203040197019751980Record: 36 days in 1979
The longest dry spell of the year at Port Renfrew, 1970 to 1982. The record is 36 days in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Port Renfrew by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197022 days
197118 days
197224 days
197321 days
197430 days
197516 days
197621 days
197724 days
197817 days
197936 days
198014 days
198132 days
198218 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Port Renfrew standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Port Renfrew threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).