Fort St James Weather Records (CA001092970)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fort St James (CA001092970), British Columbia, Canada, with 125 years of record.
Key Facts for Fort St James
- Fort St James (CA001092970) is a weather station in British Columbia, Canada at 54.45 latitude and -124.28 longitude, 691 m (2,267 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1895 to 2019, 125 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Fort St James still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Fort St James set a daily record high minimum temperature of 9.0 C (48.2 F) on 13 September 1983.
About the Station
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, 54.45 latitude, -124.28 longitude.
- Elevation: 691 m (2,267 ft).
- Period of record: 1895 to 2019, 125 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow.
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 | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | -49.4 C (-56.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -49.4 C (-56.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 11.0 C (51.8 F) | -47.2 C (-53.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 27 |
| 1896 | 50 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 27 |
| 1899 | 41 |
| 1900 | 40 |
| 1901 | 38 |
| 1902 | 32 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 29 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 30 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 15 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 15 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 25 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 20 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 3 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 35 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 24 |
| 1936 | 38 |
| 1937 | 12 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 30 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 4 |
| 1950 | 19 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 27 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 17 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 10 |
All-Time Record Progression
7 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1928-01-01 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1928-06-27 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| 1936-06-01 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| 1939-08-03 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 18.9 C (66.0 F) |
| 1941-07-14 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| 1941-07-17 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1941-07-18 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 55.9 mm (2.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 23 January 1899 |
| Feb | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 25 February 1896 |
| Mar | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 3 March 1933 |
| Apr | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 10 April 1936 |
| May | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 18 May 1953 |
| Jun | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 11 June 1972 |
| Jul | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 25 July 1955 |
| Aug | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 13 August 1937 |
| Sep | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 24 September 1964 |
| Oct | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 18 October 1917 |
| Nov | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 12 November 1939 |
| Dec | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 5 December 1905 |
Period of Record Coverage
1895 to 1983| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1896 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1897 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1898 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1899 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1900 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1901 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1902 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1903 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1904 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1905 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1906 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1907 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1908 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1909 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1910 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1911 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1912 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1913 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1915 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1916 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1917 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1918 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1919 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1920 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1921 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1922 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1923 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1924 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1925 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1926 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1927 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1928 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1929 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1930 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1934 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1935 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1936 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1938 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1953 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 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 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 362 | 99% | 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 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 September 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily high min | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 37 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily low max | 12.5 C (54.5 F) | 3.1 C (5.6 F) | 66 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 July 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 0 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 73 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 1983 | Fort St James, CA | monthly high min | 17.0 C (62.6 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 35 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily high max | 34.5 C (94.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 46 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 May 1983 | Fort St James, CA | monthly high max | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 10 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily high max | 31.0 C (87.8 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily high min (Tie) | 4.5 C (40.1 F) | tie | 2 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily high min | 6.5 C (43.7 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 73 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily high min | 3.0 C (37.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily high min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 52 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily high min | 1.5 C (34.7 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 50 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 1983 | Fort St James, CA | daily high min (Tie) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | tie | 28 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 1982 | Fort St James, CA | daily rain | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 11 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 1982 | Fort St James, CA | daily high max | 23.0 C (73.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 36 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 1982 | Fort St James, CA | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 13 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 1982 | Fort St James, CA | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1982 | Fort St James, CA | daily high min | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1982 | Fort St James, CA | daily rain | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
85 complete years, 1895 to 1983| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 0.4 C | -1.50 C |
| 1896 | -0.9 C | -2.81 C |
| 1897 | 1.1 C | -0.84 C |
| 1898 | 2.9 C | +0.97 C |
| 1899 | 0.7 C | -1.22 C |
| 1900 | -1.0 C | -2.97 C |
| 1901 | 0.4 C | -1.50 C |
| 1902 | 0.6 C | -1.30 C |
| 1903 | 1.5 C | -0.41 C |
| 1904 | 1.6 C | -0.36 C |
| 1905 | 1.9 C | -0.03 C |
| 1906 | 1.5 C | -0.39 C |
| 1907 | 0.4 C | -1.52 C |
| 1908 | 0.4 C | -1.56 C |
| 1909 | -0.2 C | -2.10 C |
| 1911 | 0.6 C | -1.38 C |
| 1912 | 1.7 C | -0.23 C |
| 1913 | 1.4 C | -0.50 C |
| 1914 | 2.0 C | +0.04 C |
| 1915 | 4.3 C | +2.37 C |
| 1916 | 0.7 C | -1.20 C |
| 1917 | 0.2 C | -1.70 C |
| 1918 | 1.3 C | -0.65 C |
| 1919 | 0.3 C | -1.64 C |
| 1920 | 0.6 C | -1.34 C |
| 1921 | 0.9 C | -1.08 C |
| 1922 | 0.9 C | -1.06 C |
| 1923 | 3.2 C | +1.28 C |
| 1924 | 2.3 C | +0.41 C |
| 1925 | 2.6 C | +0.71 C |
| 1926 | 3.2 C | +1.31 C |
| 1927 | 1.3 C | -0.62 C |
| 1928 | 3.3 C | +1.38 C |
| 1929 | 2.6 C | +0.68 C |
| 1930 | 2.4 C | +0.49 C |
| 1931 | 3.1 C | +1.16 C |
| 1932 | 2.6 C | +0.71 C |
| 1933 | 1.8 C | -0.16 C |
| 1934 | 3.4 C | +1.46 C |
| 1935 | 1.7 C | -0.20 C |
| 1936 | 1.3 C | -0.67 C |
| 1937 | 1.3 C | -0.64 C |
| 1938 | 3.1 C | +1.14 C |
| 1940 | 3.4 C | +1.44 C |
| 1941 | 3.8 C | +1.85 C |
| 1942 | 2.7 C | +0.78 C |
| 1943 | 1.8 C | -0.18 C |
| 1944 | 2.5 C | +0.53 C |
| 1945 | 1.6 C | -0.30 C |
| 1946 | 3.0 C | +1.11 C |
| 1947 | 3.0 C | +1.03 C |
| 1948 | 1.9 C | -0.05 C |
| 1949 | 1.9 C | -0.08 C |
| 1950 | 0.8 C | -1.17 C |
| 1951 | 1.0 C | -0.95 C |
| 1954 | 1.8 C | -0.10 C |
| 1955 | 0.4 C | -1.56 C |
| 1956 | 1.4 C | -0.49 C |
| 1957 | 1.6 C | -0.36 C |
| 1958 | 3.7 C | +1.76 C |
| 1959 | 1.9 C | -0.02 C |
| 1960 | 2.4 C | +0.49 C |
| 1961 | 3.2 C | +1.24 C |
| 1962 | 2.5 C | +0.59 C |
| 1963 | 3.1 C | +1.13 C |
| 1964 | 1.9 C | -0.04 C |
| 1965 | 2.5 C | +0.53 C |
| 1966 | 2.3 C | +0.34 C |
| 1967 | 3.1 C | +1.15 C |
| 1968 | 2.1 C | +0.12 C |
| 1969 | 2.5 C | +0.61 C |
| 1970 | 2.5 C | +0.53 C |
| 1971 | 1.9 C | -0.01 C |
| 1972 | 1.4 C | -0.49 C |
| 1973 | 1.9 C | -0.03 C |
| 1974 | 2.6 C | +0.71 C |
| 1975 | 1.6 C | -0.35 C |
| 1976 | 3.1 C | +1.19 C |
| 1977 | 2.8 C | +0.90 C |
| 1978 | 2.8 C | +0.83 C |
| 1979 | 2.0 C | +0.11 C |
| 1980 | 3.0 C | +1.05 C |
| 1981 | 4.4 C | +2.45 C |
| 1982 | 1.6 C | -0.36 C |
| 1983 | 3.1 C | +1.19 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1895 to 1983. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 85 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 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1895 to 1983 | 85 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.04 C (-0.13 to 0.06) per decade | -0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.1) per decade | 1895 to 1983 | 85 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.5 C (0.4 to 0.5) per decade | 0.8 F (0.7 to 1.0) per decade | 1895 to 1983 | 85 | 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
1895 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1941 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 89 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -49.4 C (-56.9 F) | 1907 | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) | 89 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 1896 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 89 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 1955 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 89 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 53 days | 1925 | 23 days | 89 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1896 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1897 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1898 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1899 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1900 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1901 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1902 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1903 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1904 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1905 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1906 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1907 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1908 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1909 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1910 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1911 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1912 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1913 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1914 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1915 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1916 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1917 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1918 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1919 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1920 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1921 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1922 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1923 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1924 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1925 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1926 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1927 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1928 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1929 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1930 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1931 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1932 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1933 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1934 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1935 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1936 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1937 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1938 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1939 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1940 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1941 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1942 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1943 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1944 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1945 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1946 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1947 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1948 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1949 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1950 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1951 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1952 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1953 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1954 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1955 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1956 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1957 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1958 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1959 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1960 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1961 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1962 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1963 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1964 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1965 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1966 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1967 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1968 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1969 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1970 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1971 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1972 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1973 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1974 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1975 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1976 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1977 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1978 | 30.5 C (86.9 F) |
| 1979 | 32.0 C (89.6 F) |
| 1980 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 1981 | 34.5 C (94.1 F) |
| 1982 | 32.0 C (89.6 F) |
| 1983 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1896 | -42.8 C (-45.0 F) |
| 1897 | -40.6 C (-41.1 F) |
| 1898 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1899 | -43.9 C (-47.0 F) |
| 1900 | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) |
| 1901 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1902 | -39.4 C (-38.9 F) |
| 1903 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1904 | -43.9 C (-47.0 F) |
| 1905 | -40.6 C (-41.1 F) |
| 1906 | -40.6 C (-41.1 F) |
| 1907 | -49.4 C (-56.9 F) |
| 1908 | -40.6 C (-41.1 F) |
| 1909 | -47.2 C (-53.0 F) |
| 1910 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1911 | -47.2 C (-53.0 F) |
| 1912 | -46.7 C (-52.1 F) |
| 1913 | -44.4 C (-47.9 F) |
| 1914 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1915 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1916 | -43.3 C (-45.9 F) |
| 1917 | -48.3 C (-54.9 F) |
| 1918 | -45.0 C (-49.0 F) |
| 1919 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1920 | -48.9 C (-56.0 F) |
| 1921 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1922 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1923 | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) |
| 1924 | -42.2 C (-44.0 F) |
| 1925 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1926 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1927 | -47.2 C (-53.0 F) |
| 1928 | -49.4 C (-56.9 F) |
| 1929 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1930 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1931 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1932 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1933 | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) |
| 1934 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1935 | -43.3 C (-45.9 F) |
| 1936 | -42.8 C (-45.0 F) |
| 1937 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1938 | -37.8 C (-36.0 F) |
| 1939 | -43.3 C (-45.9 F) |
| 1940 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1941 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1942 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1943 | -41.7 C (-43.1 F) |
| 1944 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1945 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1946 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1947 | -46.7 C (-52.1 F) |
| 1948 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1949 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1950 | -42.2 C (-44.0 F) |
| 1951 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1952 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1953 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1954 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1955 | -42.2 C (-44.0 F) |
| 1956 | -40.6 C (-41.1 F) |
| 1957 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1958 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1959 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1960 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1961 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 1962 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1963 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1964 | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) |
| 1965 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1966 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 1967 | -40.6 C (-41.1 F) |
| 1968 | -42.8 C (-45.0 F) |
| 1969 | -43.3 C (-45.9 F) |
| 1970 | -40.0 C (-40.0 F) |
| 1971 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1972 | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) |
| 1973 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1974 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1975 | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) |
| 1976 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1977 | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) |
| 1978 | -41.5 C (-42.7 F) |
| 1979 | -42.0 C (-43.6 F) |
| 1980 | -42.0 C (-43.6 F) |
| 1981 | -33.5 C (-28.3 F) |
| 1982 | -39.0 C (-38.2 F) |
| 1983 | -32.5 C (-26.5 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1896 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1897 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1898 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1899 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1900 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1901 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1902 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1903 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1904 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1905 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1906 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1907 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1908 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1909 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1910 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1911 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1912 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1913 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1914 | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1915 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1916 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1917 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1918 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1919 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1920 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1921 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1922 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1923 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1924 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1925 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1926 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1927 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1928 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1929 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1930 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1931 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1932 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1933 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1934 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1935 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1936 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1937 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1938 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1939 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1940 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1942 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1943 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1944 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1945 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1946 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1947 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1949 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1950 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1951 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1952 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1953 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1955 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1956 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1957 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1959 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1960 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1962 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1963 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1964 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1966 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1967 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1968 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1969 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1970 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1971 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1973 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1974 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1975 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1977 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1978 | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1979 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1980 | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1981 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1982 | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1896 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1897 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1898 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1899 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1900 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1901 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1902 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1903 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1904 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1905 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1906 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1907 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1908 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1909 | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1910 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1911 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1912 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1913 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1914 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1915 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1916 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1917 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1918 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1919 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1920 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1922 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1923 | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1924 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1925 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1926 | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1927 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1928 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1929 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1930 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1931 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1934 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1935 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1936 | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1937 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1938 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1939 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1940 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1941 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1942 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1944 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1947 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1949 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1955 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1956 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1957 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1960 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1961 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1962 | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1964 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1972 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1973 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1976 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1977 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1978 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1980 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1982 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 23 days |
| 1896 | 25 days |
| 1897 | 19 days |
| 1898 | 30 days |
| 1899 | 45 days |
| 1900 | 29 days |
| 1901 | 42 days |
| 1902 | 21 days |
| 1903 | 27 days |
| 1904 | 36 days |
| 1905 | 20 days |
| 1906 | 25 days |
| 1907 | 30 days |
| 1908 | 18 days |
| 1909 | 23 days |
| 1910 | 19 days |
| 1911 | 21 days |
| 1912 | 23 days |
| 1913 | 15 days |
| 1914 | 20 days |
| 1915 | 23 days |
| 1916 | 26 days |
| 1917 | 20 days |
| 1918 | 22 days |
| 1919 | 19 days |
| 1920 | 27 days |
| 1921 | 21 days |
| 1922 | 21 days |
| 1923 | 25 days |
| 1924 | 31 days |
| 1925 | 53 days |
| 1926 | 24 days |
| 1927 | 36 days |
| 1928 | 26 days |
| 1929 | 23 days |
| 1930 | 31 days |
| 1931 | 28 days |
| 1932 | 31 days |
| 1933 | 20 days |
| 1934 | 25 days |
| 1935 | 23 days |
| 1936 | 20 days |
| 1937 | 17 days |
| 1938 | 29 days |
| 1939 | 27 days |
| 1940 | 44 days |
| 1941 | 30 days |
| 1942 | 39 days |
| 1943 | 38 days |
| 1944 | 23 days |
| 1945 | 27 days |
| 1946 | 29 days |
| 1947 | 20 days |
| 1948 | 18 days |
| 1949 | 22 days |
| 1950 | 22 days |
| 1951 | 24 days |
| 1952 | 23 days |
| 1953 | 21 days |
| 1954 | 18 days |
| 1955 | 18 days |
| 1956 | 22 days |
| 1957 | 21 days |
| 1958 | 26 days |
| 1959 | 31 days |
| 1960 | 25 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 23 days |
| 1963 | 18 days |
| 1964 | 13 days |
| 1965 | 32 days |
| 1966 | 15 days |
| 1967 | 18 days |
| 1968 | 16 days |
| 1969 | 23 days |
| 1970 | 28 days |
| 1971 | 20 days |
| 1972 | 27 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 19 days |
| 1975 | 18 days |
| 1976 | 15 days |
| 1977 | 22 days |
| 1978 | 24 days |
| 1979 | 32 days |
| 1980 | 20 days |
| 1981 | 26 days |
| 1982 | 24 days |
| 1983 | 37 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
85 years with a frostAcross 85 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Fort St James falls on 20 June and the median first autumn frost on 1 August, which leaves a median of 50 days between them.
In 1954 to 1983 the median growing season was 92 days. That is 77 days more than in 1895 to 1925.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +11.0 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1895 to 1925) | Recent period (1954 to 1983) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 20 June | 25 June | 7 June | 18 days earlier | -3.2 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 1 August | 7 July | 2 September | 57 days later | +7.8 days per decade |
| Growing days | 50 days | 15 days | 92 days | 77 days more | +11.0 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.
Rainfall Return Levels
87 years, 1895 to 1983A day with at least 22.0 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 52.1 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | Longer than the 87 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, 87 years of values from 1895 to 1983.
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: 55.9 mm (2.2 in) in 1896; 55.4 mm (2.2 in) in 1955; 50.8 mm (2.0 in) in 1939.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
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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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