Elko Weather Records (CA001152670)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Elko (CA001152670), British Columbia, Canada, with 73 years of record.
Key Facts for Elko
- Elko (CA001152670) is a weather station in British Columbia, Canada at 49.30 latitude and -115.12 longitude, 931 m (3,054 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1923 to 1995, 73 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Elko still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Elko set a monthly record high maximum temperature of 32.0 C (89.6 F) on 29 May 1983.
About the Station
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, 49.30 latitude, -115.12 longitude.
- Elevation: 931 m (3,054 ft).
- Period of record: 1923 to 1995, 73 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 | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 32.0 C (89.6 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -1.5 C (29.3 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 28.0 C (82.4 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 31 |
| 1953 | 54 |
| 1954 | 76 |
| 1955 | 71 |
| 1956 | 52 |
| 1957 | 61 |
| 1958 | 59 |
| 1959 | 40 |
| 1960 | 51 |
| 1961 | 53 |
| 1962 | 51 |
| 1963 | 43 |
| 1964 | 49 |
| 1965 | 48 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 54 |
| 1968 | 56 |
| 1969 | 33 |
| 1970 | 31 |
| 1971 | 57 |
| 1972 | 67 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1975 | 54 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 45 |
| 1981 | 39 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 10 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 58.7 mm (2.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 20 January 1924 |
| Feb | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 1 February 1927 |
| Mar | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 18 March 1932 |
| Apr | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 26 April 1974 |
| May | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 19 May 1927 |
| Jun | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 29 June 1963 |
| Jul | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 1 July 1954 |
| Aug | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 4 August 1965 |
| Sep | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 10 September 1962 |
| Oct | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 9 October 1928 |
| Nov | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 3 November 1971 |
| Dec | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 12 December 1933 |
Period of Record Coverage
1952 to 1983| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1972 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1973 | 297 | 81% | No |
| 1974 | 273 | 75% | No |
| 1975 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1979 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 1981 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1982 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1983 | 138 | 38% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1983 | Elko, CA | monthly high max | 32.0 C (89.6 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 25 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 1983 | Elko, CA | daily low max | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 22 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 1983 | Elko, CA | daily high max | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 March 1983 | Elko, CA | daily high min | 2.5 C (36.5 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 6 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 March 1983 | Elko, CA | daily high max | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 4 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 1983 | Elko, CA | daily high max | 11.0 C (51.8 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 20 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 January 1983 | Elko, CA | daily high max | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 29 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1983 | Elko, CA | daily high min | 2.0 C (35.6 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 29 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1983 | Elko, CA | daily high max | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 29 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 January 1983 | Elko, CA | daily high max | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 December 1982 | Elko, CA | daily snowfall | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) | 4.6 cm (1.8 in) | 33 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 November 1982 | Elko, CA | daily low max | -7.0 C (19.4 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 1982 | Elko, CA | daily low max | -7.5 C (18.5 F) | 3.1 C (5.6 F) | 20 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 November 1982 | Elko, CA | daily snowfall | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 33 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 November 1982 | Elko, CA | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 24 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 1982 | Elko, CA | daily low min (Tie) | -7.0 C (19.4 F) | tie | 3 years | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 October 1982 | Elko, CA | daily high min | 3.0 C (37.4 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 24 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 1982 | Elko, CA | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 1982 | Elko, CA | daily low min | -6.0 C (21.2 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 20 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 1982 | Elko, CA | daily high min | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 3.6 C (6.5 F) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
26 complete years, 1952 to 1982| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6.9 C | +0.72 C |
| 1953 | 7.7 C | +1.52 C |
| 1954 | 5.7 C | -0.46 C |
| 1955 | 4.7 C | -1.42 C |
| 1956 | 6.2 C | +0.08 C |
| 1957 | 5.9 C | -0.21 C |
| 1958 | 7.9 C | +1.76 C |
| 1959 | 5.5 C | -0.67 C |
| 1960 | 5.9 C | -0.21 C |
| 1961 | 6.9 C | +0.74 C |
| 1962 | 6.6 C | +0.48 C |
| 1963 | 6.8 C | +0.67 C |
| 1964 | 5.5 C | -0.66 C |
| 1965 | 6.0 C | -0.17 C |
| 1966 | 6.5 C | +0.41 C |
| 1967 | 7.4 C | +1.26 C |
| 1968 | 6.2 C | +0.10 C |
| 1969 | 5.8 C | -0.29 C |
| 1970 | 5.8 C | -0.30 C |
| 1972 | 5.3 C | -0.84 C |
| 1975 | 5.4 C | -0.70 C |
| 1976 | 6.5 C | +0.36 C |
| 1977 | 5.8 C | -0.38 C |
| 1979 | 5.4 C | -0.69 C |
| 1981 | 6.3 C | +0.15 C |
| 1982 | 4.8 C | -1.31 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
1923 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 1961 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 32 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) | 1979 | -27.5 C (-17.5 F) | 32 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 1933 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 58 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 150.7 mm (5.9 in) | 1924 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 58 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 111 days | 1939 | 24 days | 58 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1923 | n/a |
| 1924 | n/a |
| 1925 | n/a |
| 1926 | n/a |
| 1927 | n/a |
| 1928 | n/a |
| 1929 | n/a |
| 1930 | n/a |
| 1931 | n/a |
| 1932 | n/a |
| 1933 | n/a |
| 1934 | n/a |
| 1937 | n/a |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1953 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1954 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1955 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1956 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1957 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1958 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1959 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1960 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1961 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1962 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1963 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1964 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1965 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1966 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1967 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1968 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1969 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1970 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1971 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1972 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1973 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1974 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1975 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1976 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1977 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1978 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1979 | 36.5 C (97.7 F) |
| 1980 | 34.0 C (93.2 F) |
| 1981 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1982 | 33.5 C (92.3 F) |
| 1983 | 32.0 C (89.6 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1923 | n/a |
| 1924 | n/a |
| 1925 | n/a |
| 1926 | n/a |
| 1927 | n/a |
| 1928 | n/a |
| 1929 | n/a |
| 1930 | n/a |
| 1931 | n/a |
| 1932 | n/a |
| 1933 | n/a |
| 1934 | n/a |
| 1937 | n/a |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1953 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1954 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1955 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1956 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1957 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1958 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1959 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1960 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1961 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1962 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1963 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1964 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1965 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1966 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1967 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1968 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1969 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1970 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1971 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1972 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1973 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1974 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1975 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1976 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1977 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1978 | -33.0 C (-27.4 F) |
| 1979 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1980 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1981 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1982 | -31.0 C (-23.8 F) |
| 1983 | -15.5 C (4.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1924 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1925 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1926 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1927 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1928 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1929 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1930 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1931 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1932 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1933 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1934 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1937 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1938 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1939 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1940 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1941 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1943 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1944 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1945 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1947 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1948 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1949 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1950 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1951 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1953 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1957 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1960 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1961 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1962 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1964 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1965 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1967 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1968 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1969 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1970 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1971 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1972 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1973 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1974 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1975 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1976 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1978 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1979 | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1980 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1981 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1983 | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1924 | 150.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1925 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1926 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1927 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1928 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1929 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1930 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1931 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1932 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1933 | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1934 | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1937 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1938 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1939 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1940 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1943 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1944 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1945 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1946 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1947 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1950 | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1951 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1952 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1953 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1954 | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1956 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1958 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1964 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1966 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1976 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1977 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1978 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1982 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1983 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 16 days |
| 1924 | 21 days |
| 1925 | 23 days |
| 1926 | 37 days |
| 1927 | 23 days |
| 1928 | 36 days |
| 1929 | 25 days |
| 1930 | 52 days |
| 1931 | 57 days |
| 1932 | 36 days |
| 1933 | 48 days |
| 1934 | 71 days |
| 1937 | 21 days |
| 1938 | 60 days |
| 1939 | 111 days |
| 1940 | 65 days |
| 1941 | 68 days |
| 1943 | 19 days |
| 1944 | 31 days |
| 1945 | 22 days |
| 1946 | 15 days |
| 1947 | 18 days |
| 1948 | 26 days |
| 1949 | 19 days |
| 1950 | 20 days |
| 1951 | 32 days |
| 1952 | 29 days |
| 1953 | 20 days |
| 1954 | 25 days |
| 1955 | 26 days |
| 1956 | 22 days |
| 1957 | 28 days |
| 1958 | 18 days |
| 1959 | 41 days |
| 1960 | 19 days |
| 1961 | 16 days |
| 1962 | 17 days |
| 1963 | 15 days |
| 1964 | 16 days |
| 1965 | 21 days |
| 1966 | 18 days |
| 1967 | 31 days |
| 1968 | 17 days |
| 1969 | 30 days |
| 1970 | 25 days |
| 1971 | 24 days |
| 1972 | 21 days |
| 1973 | 29 days |
| 1974 | 32 days |
| 1975 | 16 days |
| 1976 | 13 days |
| 1977 | 31 days |
| 1978 | 26 days |
| 1979 | 35 days |
| 1980 | 16 days |
| 1981 | 19 days |
| 1982 | 16 days |
| 1983 | 13 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
26 years with a frostAcross 26 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Elko falls on 12 May and the median first autumn frost on 22 September, which leaves a median of 131 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -3.3 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1952 to 1982) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 12 May | n/a | 12 May | n/a | +3.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 22 September | n/a | 22 September | n/a | -0.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 131 days | n/a | 131 days | n/a | -3.3 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
48 years, 1924 to 1979A day with at least 30.1 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 61.5 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | Longer than the 48 years of record |
| 100 years | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | Longer than the 48 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, 48 years of values from 1924 to 1979.
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: 58.7 mm (2.3 in) in 1933; 54.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1963; 46.7 mm (1.8 in) in 1957.
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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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