Okanagan Centre Weather Records (CA001125700)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Okanagan Centre (CA001125700), British Columbia, Canada, with 98 years of record.
Key Facts for Okanagan Centre
- Okanagan Centre (CA001125700) is a weather station in British Columbia, Canada at 50.05 latitude and -119.45 longitude, 501 m (1,644 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1925 to 2022, 98 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Okanagan Centre still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Okanagan Centre set a daily record precipitation of 14.0 mm (0.6 in) on 26 November 1983.
About the Station
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, 50.05 latitude, -119.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 501 m (1,644 ft).
- Period of record: 1925 to 2022, 98 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 | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 44 |
| 1927 | 29 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 22 |
| 1930 | 31 |
| 1931 | 34 |
| 1932 | 27 |
| 1933 | 33 |
| 1934 | 41 |
| 1935 | 40 |
| 1936 | 56 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 29 |
| 1939 | 35 |
| 1940 | 26 |
| 1941 | 37 |
| 1942 | 18 |
| 1943 | 22 |
| 1944 | 19 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 34 |
| 1947 | 25 |
| 1948 | 23 |
| 1949 | 30 |
| 1950 | 52 |
| 1951 | 37 |
| 1952 | 29 |
| 1953 | 21 |
| 1954 | 36 |
| 1955 | 53 |
| 1956 | 26 |
| 1957 | 34 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 27 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 21 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 23 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 22 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1955-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1968-12-29 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 43.7 mm (1.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 17 January 1975 |
| Feb | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 20 February 1937 |
| Mar | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 5 March 1934 |
| Apr | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 28 April 1948 |
| May | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 23 May 1944 |
| Jun | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 26 June 1982 |
| Jul | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 26 July 1955 |
| Aug | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 23 August 1965 |
| Sep | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 9 September 1941 |
| Oct | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 17 October 1933 |
| Nov | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 3 November 1978 |
| Dec | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 6 December 1936 |
Period of Record Coverage
1926 to 1983| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 1927 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1928 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1929 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1930 | 291 | 80% | No |
| 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 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 324 | 89% | No |
| 1946 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 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 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1964 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1965 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1966 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1967 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1968 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1969 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1973 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1974 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1975 | 313 | 86% | No |
| 1976 | 342 | 93% | Yes |
| 1977 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 1978 | 329 | 90% | Yes |
| 1979 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1980 | 329 | 90% | No |
| 1981 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 1982 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1983 | 310 | 85% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 33 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 November 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily low max | 11.0 C (51.8 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily low min (Tie) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | tie | 34 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 September 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily low min | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 34 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 September 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily low min | -0.5 C (31.1 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 17 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily low min | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 10 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily low min | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 36 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily low max | 11.5 C (52.7 F) | 4.1 C (7.4 F) | 33 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 2 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 14 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily high min | 18.0 C (64.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily high min | 17.5 C (63.5 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 56 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 34 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily rain | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 1983 | Okanagan Centre, CA | daily low max | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 22 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
43 complete years, 1927 to 1976| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 8.7 C | -0.08 C |
| 1928 | 9.8 C | +1.03 C |
| 1929 | 8.4 C | -0.40 C |
| 1931 | 9.8 C | +1.05 C |
| 1932 | 9.1 C | +0.34 C |
| 1933 | 9.2 C | +0.44 C |
| 1934 | 10.4 C | +1.61 C |
| 1935 | 8.7 C | -0.04 C |
| 1936 | 8.8 C | +0.02 C |
| 1937 | 8.0 C | -0.77 C |
| 1938 | 10.0 C | +1.18 C |
| 1939 | 9.9 C | +1.10 C |
| 1940 | 10.4 C | +1.58 C |
| 1941 | 10.3 C | +1.57 C |
| 1942 | 9.2 C | +0.43 C |
| 1943 | 8.0 C | -0.76 C |
| 1944 | 9.2 C | +0.43 C |
| 1946 | 8.2 C | -0.53 C |
| 1947 | 8.9 C | +0.12 C |
| 1948 | 7.5 C | -1.31 C |
| 1949 | 7.7 C | -1.11 C |
| 1950 | 7.2 C | -1.62 C |
| 1951 | 7.1 C | -1.70 C |
| 1952 | 7.9 C | -0.89 C |
| 1953 | 9.7 C | +0.97 C |
| 1954 | 8.0 C | -0.75 C |
| 1955 | 6.7 C | -2.11 C |
| 1956 | 7.4 C | -1.37 C |
| 1958 | 10.4 C | +1.58 C |
| 1959 | 8.5 C | -0.28 C |
| 1960 | 9.0 C | +0.22 C |
| 1961 | 9.7 C | +0.96 C |
| 1962 | 8.9 C | +0.16 C |
| 1963 | 9.5 C | +0.70 C |
| 1964 | 8.5 C | -0.32 C |
| 1965 | 8.7 C | -0.07 C |
| 1967 | 10.1 C | +1.29 C |
| 1968 | 8.7 C | -0.11 C |
| 1969 | 8.3 C | -0.51 C |
| 1970 | 8.6 C | -0.18 C |
| 1971 | 8.2 C | -0.56 C |
| 1972 | 7.6 C | -1.19 C |
| 1976 | 8.6 C | -0.20 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1927 to 1976 is -0.18 C (-0.39 to 0.04) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.3 F (-0.7 to 0.1) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 43 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.18 C (-0.39 to 0.04) per decade | -0.3 F (-0.7 to 0.1) per decade | 1927 to 1976 | 43 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.22 C (-0.41 to -0.02) per decade | -0.39 F (-0.74 to -0.04) per decade | 1927 to 1976 | 43 | Fall |
| Mean daily minimum | -0.1 C (-0.4 to 0.1) per decade | -0.3 F (-0.7 to 0.2) per decade | 1927 to 1976 | 43 | 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
1925 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 1926 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 58 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 1950 | -18.6 C (-1.5 F) | 58 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 1955 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 59 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 1969 | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 59 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 61 days | 1929 | 28 days | 59 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | n/a |
| 1926 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1927 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1928 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1929 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1930 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1931 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1932 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1933 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1934 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1935 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1936 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1937 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1938 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1939 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1940 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1941 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1942 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1943 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1944 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1945 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1946 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1947 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1948 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1949 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1950 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1951 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1952 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1953 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1954 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1955 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1956 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1957 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1958 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1959 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1960 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1961 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1962 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1963 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1964 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1965 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1966 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1967 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1968 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1969 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1970 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1971 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1972 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1973 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1974 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1975 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1976 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1977 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1978 | 34.0 C (93.2 F) |
| 1979 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1980 | 33.0 C (91.4 F) |
| 1981 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1982 | 32.0 C (89.6 F) |
| 1983 | 31.5 C (88.7 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | n/a |
| 1926 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1927 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1928 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1929 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1930 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1931 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1932 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1933 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1934 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1935 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1936 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1937 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1938 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1939 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1940 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1941 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1942 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1943 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1944 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1945 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1946 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1947 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1948 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1949 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1950 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1951 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1952 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1953 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1954 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1955 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1956 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1957 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1958 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1959 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1960 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1961 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1962 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1963 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1964 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1965 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1966 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1967 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1968 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1969 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1970 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1971 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1972 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1973 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1974 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1975 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1976 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1977 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1978 | -12.0 C (10.4 F) |
| 1979 | -22.0 C (-7.6 F) |
| 1980 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1981 | -14.0 C (6.8 F) |
| 1982 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1983 | -8.0 C (17.6 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1926 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1927 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1928 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1929 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1930 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1931 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1932 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1933 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1934 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1935 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1936 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1937 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1938 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1939 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1940 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1941 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1942 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1943 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1944 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1945 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1947 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1950 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1951 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1952 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1953 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1954 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1955 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1957 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1958 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1961 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1962 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1963 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1964 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1965 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1967 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1968 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1969 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1970 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1971 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1972 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1973 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1975 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1976 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1977 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1979 | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1980 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1981 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1982 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1926 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1927 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1928 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1929 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1930 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1931 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1932 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1933 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1934 | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1935 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1936 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1937 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1938 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1939 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1940 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1941 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1942 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1944 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1945 | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1949 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1950 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1951 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1952 | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1953 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1954 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1956 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1957 | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1960 | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1961 | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1963 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1967 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1970 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1971 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1974 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1975 | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1976 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1977 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1980 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1981 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 46 days |
| 1926 | 27 days |
| 1927 | 18 days |
| 1928 | 43 days |
| 1929 | 61 days |
| 1930 | 29 days |
| 1931 | 30 days |
| 1932 | 30 days |
| 1933 | 28 days |
| 1934 | 32 days |
| 1935 | 27 days |
| 1936 | 33 days |
| 1937 | 14 days |
| 1938 | 36 days |
| 1939 | 42 days |
| 1940 | 34 days |
| 1941 | 18 days |
| 1942 | 25 days |
| 1943 | 43 days |
| 1944 | 24 days |
| 1945 | 31 days |
| 1946 | 27 days |
| 1947 | 21 days |
| 1948 | 25 days |
| 1949 | 20 days |
| 1950 | 28 days |
| 1951 | 38 days |
| 1952 | 38 days |
| 1953 | 23 days |
| 1954 | 32 days |
| 1955 | 29 days |
| 1956 | 24 days |
| 1957 | 29 days |
| 1958 | 53 days |
| 1959 | 18 days |
| 1960 | 30 days |
| 1961 | 21 days |
| 1962 | 17 days |
| 1963 | 20 days |
| 1964 | 22 days |
| 1965 | 28 days |
| 1966 | 26 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 28 days |
| 1970 | 31 days |
| 1971 | 42 days |
| 1972 | 28 days |
| 1973 | 25 days |
| 1974 | 33 days |
| 1975 | 34 days |
| 1976 | 26 days |
| 1977 | 21 days |
| 1978 | 19 days |
| 1979 | 31 days |
| 1980 | 18 days |
| 1981 | 15 days |
| 1982 | 14 days |
| 1983 | 10 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
43 years with a frostAcross 43 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Okanagan Centre falls on 28 April and the median first autumn frost on 17 October, which leaves a median of 175 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -4.4 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1941 to 1976) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 28 April | n/a | 30 April | n/a | +1.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 17 October | n/a | 16 October | n/a | -2.7 days per decade |
| Growing days | 175 days | n/a | 169 days | n/a | -4.4 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
54 years, 1927 to 1982A day with at least 21.5 mm (0.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 46.3 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1927 to 1982.
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: 43.7 mm (1.7 in) in 1955; 40.6 mm (1.6 in) in 1937; 35.1 mm (1.4 in) in 1945.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Okanagan Centre, at 1942 and 1958. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1942 ran 0.6 C (1.1 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1958 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) higher than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | -0.6 | -1.1 | likely | 5 |
| 1958 | +0.3 | +0.6 | possible | 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.
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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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