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Drumheller Weather Records (CA003022120)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Drumheller (CA003022120), Alberta, Canada, with 46 years of record.

Key Facts for Drumheller

  • Drumheller (CA003022120) is a weather station in Alberta, Canada at 51.47 latitude and -112.72 longitude, 687 m (2,254 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1923 to 1968, 46 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Drumheller still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Drumheller set a daily record precipitation of 10.7 mm (0.4 in) on 26 May 1968.

About the Station

  • Location: Alberta, Canada, 51.47 latitude, -112.72 longitude.
  • Elevation: 687 m (2,254 ft).
  • Period of record: 1923 to 1968, 46 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Drumheller, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Drumheller. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Drumheller. 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 Drumheller, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan12.8 C (55.0 F)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)n/an/a
Feb15.0 C (59.0 F)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)n/an/a
Mar22.2 C (72.0 F)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)n/an/a
Apr33.9 C (93.0 F)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)n/an/a
May35.6 C (96.1 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)n/an/a
Jun39.4 C (102.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Jul40.6 C (105.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Sep37.2 C (99.0 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)n/an/a
Nov21.1 C (70.0 F)-31.1 C (-24.0 F)n/an/a
Dec13.3 C (55.9 F)-40.6 C (-41.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Drumheller by the year they were set 1,464 records at Drumheller still stand. 1956 holds the most, with 79. 0204060801923: 541924: 581925: 331926: 281927: 271932: 111934: 291935: 261936: 371937: 391938: 191939: 281940: 261941: 241942: 301943: 201944: 121945: 221946: 131947: 211949: 221950: 151951: 491952: 211953: 101954: 311955: 561956: 791957: 631958: 411959: 781960: 481961: 461962: 191963: 601964: 621965: 691966: 481967: 491968: 411923192719361940194419491953195719611965
1,464 records at Drumheller still stand. 1956 holds the most, with 79.
Standing records at Drumheller by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
192354
192458
192533
192628
192727
193211
193429
193526
193637
193739
193819
193928
194026
194124
194230
194320
194412
194522
194613
194721
194922
195015
195149
195221
195310
195431
195556
195679
195763
195841
195978
196048
196146
196219
196360
196462
196569
196648
196749
196841

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Drumheller set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Drumheller between 2 July 1966 and 2 July 1966. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation2 July 1966: Record daily precipitation 73.4 mm (2.9 in)
1 all-time records were set at Drumheller between 2 July 1966 and 2 July 1966. Each dot is a new record.
When Drumheller set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1966-07-02Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 73.4 mm (2.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 73.4 mm (2.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Drumheller The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Drumheller. The most was 73.4 mm (2.9 in) on 2 July 1966. 020406080 Jan: 12.7 mm (0.5 in), 27 January 1956 Jan Feb: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 21 February 1961 Feb Mar: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 15 March 1927 Mar Apr: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 30 April 1951 Apr May: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 1 May 1938 May Jun: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 26 June 1942 Jun Jul: 73.4 mm (2.9 in), 2 July 1966 Jul Aug: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 14 August 1954 Aug Sep: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 4 September 1946 Sep Oct: 25.9 mm (1.0 in), 3 October 1951 Oct Nov: 22.9 mm (0.9 in), 14 November 1957 Nov Dec: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 22 December 1964 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Drumheller. The most was 73.4 mm (2.9 in) on 2 July 1966.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Drumheller
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan12.7 mm (0.5 in)27 January 1956
Feb17.8 mm (0.7 in)21 February 1961
Mar20.3 mm (0.8 in)15 March 1927
Apr33.0 mm (1.3 in)30 April 1951
May30.5 mm (1.2 in)1 May 1938
Jun43.2 mm (1.7 in)26 June 1942
Jul73.4 mm (2.9 in)2 July 1966
Aug50.8 mm (2.0 in)14 August 1954
Sep36.1 mm (1.4 in)4 September 1946
Oct25.9 mm (1.0 in)3 October 1951
Nov22.9 mm (0.9 in)14 November 1957
Dec20.3 mm (0.8 in)22 December 1964

Period of Record Coverage

1923 to 1968
Days with data per year at Drumheller 40 years of record at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. 32 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1932, 1934, 1935 and others. 1923: 191 of 365 days1924: 192 of 366 days1925: 211 of 365 days1926: 161 of 365 days1927: 132 of 365 days1932: 61 of 366 days1934: 213 of 365 days1935: 213 of 365 days1936: 214 of 366 days1937: 275 of 365 days1938: 214 of 365 days1939: 214 of 365 days1940: 214 of 366 days1941: 214 of 365 days1942: 243 of 365 days1943: 243 of 365 days1944: 153 of 366 days1945: 212 of 365 days1946: 214 of 365 days1947: 203 of 365 days1949: 181 of 365 days1950: 203 of 365 days1951: 214 of 365 days1952: 174 of 366 days1953: 205 of 365 days1954: 274 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 365 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 364 of 365 days1960: 358 of 366 days1961: 295 of 365 days1962: 267 of 365 days1963: 316 of 365 days1964: 329 of 366 days1965: 361 of 365 days1966: 325 of 365 days1967: 349 of 365 days1968: 149 of 366 days19251935194019451950195519601965
40 years of record at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. 32 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1932, 1934, 1935 and others.
Days with data per year at Drumheller
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
192319152%No
192419252%No
192521158%No
192616144%No
192713236%No
19326117%No
193421358%No
193521358%No
193621458%No
193727575%No
193821459%No
193921459%No
194021458%No
194121459%No
194224367%No
194324367%No
194415342%No
194521258%No
194621459%No
194720356%No
194918150%No
195020356%No
195121459%No
195217448%No
195320556%No
195427475%No
1955365100%Yes
1956365100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959364100%Yes
196035898%Yes
196129581%No
196226773%No
196331687%No
196432990%No
196536199%Yes
196632589%No
196734996%Yes
196814941%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Drumheller
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 May 1968Drumheller, CAdaily rain10.7 mm (0.4 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1968Drumheller, CAdaily rain6.9 mm (0.27 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)7 years10 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1968Drumheller, CAdaily low max (Tie)7.8 C (46.0 F)tie7 years1 of 100 (Routine)
10 April 1968Drumheller, CAdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 April 1968Drumheller, CAdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)3 years6 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high min (Tie)1.1 C (34.0 F)tie8 years1 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max16.7 C (62.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max18.3 C (64.9 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)7 years11 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1968Drumheller, CAmonthly high max22.2 C (72.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)5 years16 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max11.7 C (53.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)7 years8 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max6.7 C (44.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)41 years18 of 100 (Routine)
6 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max13.3 C (55.9 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)9 years12 of 100 (Routine)
6 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high min-0.6 C (30.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)9 years9 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max15.6 C (60.1 F)8.4 C (15.1 F)5 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high min-2.2 C (28.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)5 years7 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max14.4 C (57.9 F)7.7 C (13.9 F)41 years25 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max12.2 C (54.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)9 years11 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max12.8 C (55.0 F)6.7 C (12.1 F)5 years12 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max11.1 C (52.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11 years8 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 1968Drumheller, CAdaily high max13.9 C (57.0 F)12.2 C (22.0 F)12 years21 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1923 to 1968
Yearly extremes at Drumheller: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.6 C (105.1 F)194136.7 C (98.1 F)40
Coldest night (TNn)-40.6 C (-41.1 F)1956-21.4 C (-6.5 F)40
Wettest day (Rx1day)73.4 mm (2.9 in)196627.9 mm (1.1 in)40
Wettest five days (Rx5day)99.6 mm (3.9 in)195641.1 mm (1.6 in)40
Longest dry spell (CDD)51 days192328 days40

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Drumheller by year The hottest day of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 10203040501930194019501960Record: 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1941
The hottest day of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Drumheller by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
192337.2 C (99.0 F)
192437.2 C (99.0 F)
192537.8 C (100.0 F)
192627.8 C (82.0 F)
192721.1 C (70.0 F)
193214.4 C (57.9 F)
193437.2 C (99.0 F)
193537.8 C (100.0 F)
193638.3 C (100.9 F)
193738.9 C (102.0 F)
193836.7 C (98.1 F)
193936.7 C (98.1 F)
194036.7 C (98.1 F)
194140.6 C (105.1 F)
194233.3 C (91.9 F)
194335.0 C (95.0 F)
194436.7 C (98.1 F)
194536.7 C (98.1 F)
194637.8 C (100.0 F)
194733.3 C (91.9 F)
194935.6 C (96.1 F)
195036.7 C (98.1 F)
195136.7 C (98.1 F)
195233.9 C (93.0 F)
195337.2 C (99.0 F)
195436.1 C (97.0 F)
195536.1 C (97.0 F)
195635.0 C (95.0 F)
195734.4 C (93.9 F)
195836.1 C (97.0 F)
195936.1 C (97.0 F)
196036.7 C (98.1 F)
196137.2 C (99.0 F)
196233.9 C (93.0 F)
196333.9 C (93.0 F)
196436.7 C (98.1 F)
196535.0 C (95.0 F)
196634.4 C (93.9 F)
196737.2 C (99.0 F)
196828.9 C (84.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Drumheller by year The coldest night of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is -40.6 C (-41.1 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.4 C (-6.5 F). -50-40-30-20-1001930194019501960Record: -40.6 C (-41.1 F) in 1956
The coldest night of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is -40.6 C (-41.1 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.4 C (-6.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Drumheller by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1923-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1924-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1925-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1926-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1927-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1932-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1934-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1935-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1936-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1937-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1938-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1939-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1940-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1941-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1942-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1943-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1944-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1945-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1946-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1947-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1949-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1950-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1951-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1952-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1953-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1954-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1955-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1956-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1957-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1958-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1959-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1960-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1961-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1962-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1963-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1964-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1965-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1966-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1967-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1968-36.1 C (-33.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Drumheller by year The wettest day of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is 73.4 mm (2.9 in) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.9 mm (1.1 in). 0204060801930194019501960Record: 73.4 mm (2.9 in) in 1966
The wettest day of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is 73.4 mm (2.9 in) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.9 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Drumheller by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192357.4 mm (2.3 in)
192450.8 mm (2.0 in)
192525.4 mm (1.0 in)
192625.4 mm (1.0 in)
192727.9 mm (1.1 in)
19325.1 mm (0.20 in)
193420.8 mm (0.8 in)
193534.0 mm (1.3 in)
193636.3 mm (1.4 in)
193719.3 mm (0.8 in)
193831.8 mm (1.3 in)
193954.1 mm (2.1 in)
194025.9 mm (1.0 in)
194135.1 mm (1.4 in)
194243.2 mm (1.7 in)
194320.3 mm (0.8 in)
194432.8 mm (1.3 in)
194533.0 mm (1.3 in)
194636.1 mm (1.4 in)
194719.1 mm (0.8 in)
194938.1 mm (1.5 in)
195027.9 mm (1.1 in)
195133.0 mm (1.3 in)
195215.2 mm (0.6 in)
195334.3 mm (1.4 in)
195450.8 mm (2.0 in)
195515.2 mm (0.6 in)
195641.9 mm (1.6 in)
195734.5 mm (1.4 in)
195822.9 mm (0.9 in)
195925.9 mm (1.0 in)
196021.6 mm (0.9 in)
196117.8 mm (0.7 in)
196218.3 mm (0.7 in)
196338.1 mm (1.5 in)
196427.9 mm (1.1 in)
196527.2 mm (1.1 in)
196673.4 mm (2.9 in)
196719.1 mm (0.8 in)
196821.6 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Drumheller by year The wettest five days of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is 99.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.1 mm (1.6 in). 02550751001930194019501960Record: 99.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1956
The wettest five days of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is 99.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.1 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Drumheller by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192377.5 mm (3.1 in)
192459.4 mm (2.3 in)
192545.5 mm (1.8 in)
192637.8 mm (1.5 in)
192740.7 mm (1.6 in)
193210.2 mm (0.4 in)
193428.4 mm (1.1 in)
193541.1 mm (1.6 in)
193639.1 mm (1.5 in)
193735.6 mm (1.4 in)
193851.4 mm (2.0 in)
193965.4 mm (2.6 in)
194036.0 mm (1.4 in)
194138.6 mm (1.5 in)
194254.9 mm (2.2 in)
194329.4 mm (1.2 in)
194440.9 mm (1.6 in)
194535.1 mm (1.4 in)
194652.9 mm (2.1 in)
194731.8 mm (1.3 in)
194945.5 mm (1.8 in)
195050.5 mm (2.0 in)
195163.5 mm (2.5 in)
195226.2 mm (1.0 in)
195350.3 mm (2.0 in)
195463.8 mm (2.5 in)
195528.7 mm (1.1 in)
195699.6 mm (3.9 in)
195762.9 mm (2.5 in)
195836.6 mm (1.4 in)
195946.2 mm (1.8 in)
196024.9 mm (1.0 in)
196120.3 mm (0.8 in)
196223.6 mm (0.9 in)
196354.9 mm (2.2 in)
196441.1 mm (1.6 in)
196554.4 mm (2.1 in)
196679.0 mm (3.1 in)
196723.7 mm (0.9 in)
196841.9 mm (1.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Drumheller by year The longest dry spell of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is 51 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days. 1020304050601930194019501960Record: 51 days in 1923
The longest dry spell of the year at Drumheller, 1923 to 1968. The record is 51 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Drumheller by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192351 days
192424 days
192528 days
192649 days
192716 days
193217 days
193427 days
193526 days
193616 days
193718 days
193826 days
193926 days
194040 days
194119 days
194221 days
194351 days
194441 days
194524 days
194620 days
194727 days
194928 days
195030 days
195111 days
195223 days
195326 days
195448 days
195530 days
195634 days
195726 days
195830 days
195931 days
196045 days
196141 days
196228 days
196350 days
196434 days
196530 days
196628 days
196728 days
196838 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.

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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.

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