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Caldwell Weather Records (CA003031000)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Caldwell (CA003031000), Alberta, Canada, with 81 years of record.

Key Facts for Caldwell

  • Caldwell (CA003031000) is a weather station in Alberta, Canada at 49.17 latitude and -113.63 longitude, 1,286 m (4,219 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1910 to 1990, 81 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Caldwell still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Caldwell set a daily record low minimum temperature of -39.0 C (-38.2 F) on 24 December 1983.

About the Station

  • Location: Alberta, Canada, 49.17 latitude, -113.63 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,286 m (4,219 ft).
  • Period of record: 1910 to 1990, 81 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 Caldwell, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Caldwell. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Caldwell. 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 Caldwell, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan15.0 C (59.0 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)n/an/a
Feb17.8 C (64.0 F)-40.0 C (-40.0 F)n/an/a
Mar20.6 C (69.1 F)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)n/an/a
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)n/an/a
May33.3 C (91.9 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Jun34.4 C (93.9 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a
Jul36.7 C (98.1 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Aug35.5 C (95.9 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Sep33.3 C (91.9 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
Oct27.2 C (81.0 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a
Nov21.7 C (71.1 F)-32.8 C (-27.0 F)n/an/a
Dec15.0 C (59.0 F)-41.1 C (-42.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Caldwell by the year they were set 1,464 records at Caldwell still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 79. 0204060801932: 291933: 311934: 591935: 361936: 791937: 211938: 131939: 391940: 341941: 331942: 301943: 341944: 111945: 231946: 221947: 241948: 211949: 411950: 331951: 541952: 121953: 161954: 431955: 411956: 331957: 191958: 261959: 71962: 131963: 291964: 281965: 481966: 331967: 391968: 471969: 301970: 341971: 271972: 361973: 271974: 171975: 241976: 161977: 221978: 141979: 231980: 301981: 241982: 121983: 271932193719421947195219571964196919741979
1,464 records at Caldwell still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 79.
Standing records at Caldwell by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
193229
193331
193459
193536
193679
193721
193813
193939
194034
194133
194230
194334
194411
194523
194622
194724
194821
194941
195033
195154
195212
195316
195443
195541
195633
195719
195826
19597
196213
196329
196428
196548
196633
196739
196847
196930
197034
197127
197236
197327
197417
197524
197616
197722
197814
197923
198030
198124
198212
198327

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Caldwell set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Caldwell between 11 February 1951 and 6 July 1975. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfallRecord low minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature11 February 1951: Record daily snowfall 68.6 cm (27.0 in)29 December 1968: Record low minimum temperature -41.1 C (-42.0 F)6 July 1975: Record high minimum temperature 19.4 C (66.9 F)19551960196519701975
3 all-time records were set at Caldwell between 11 February 1951 and 6 July 1975. Each dot is a new record.
When Caldwell set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1951-02-11Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 68.6 cm (27.0 in)
1968-12-29Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1975-07-06Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 19.4 C (66.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 113.3 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Caldwell The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Caldwell. The most was 113.3 mm (4.5 in) on 24 June 1911. 050100150 Jan: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 21 January 1935 Jan Feb: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 11 February 1951 Feb Mar: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 25 March 1972 Mar Apr: 54.1 mm (2.1 in), 29 April 1922 Apr May: 86.3 mm (3.4 in), 25 May 1980 May Jun: 113.3 mm (4.5 in), 24 June 1911 Jun Jul: 69.1 mm (2.7 in), 26 July 1940 Jul Aug: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 19 August 1915 Aug Sep: 70.1 mm (2.8 in), 13 September 1927 Sep Oct: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 13 October 1934 Oct Nov: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 13 November 1932 Nov Dec: 52.3 mm (2.1 in), 16 December 1967 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Caldwell. The most was 113.3 mm (4.5 in) on 24 June 1911.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Caldwell
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan63.5 mm (2.5 in)21 January 1935
Feb68.6 mm (2.7 in)11 February 1951
Mar55.9 mm (2.2 in)25 March 1972
Apr54.1 mm (2.1 in)29 April 1922
May86.3 mm (3.4 in)25 May 1980
Jun113.3 mm (4.5 in)24 June 1911
Jul69.1 mm (2.7 in)26 July 1940
Aug72.1 mm (2.8 in)19 August 1915
Sep70.1 mm (2.8 in)13 September 1927
Oct50.0 mm (2.0 in)13 October 1934
Nov55.9 mm (2.2 in)13 November 1932
Dec52.3 mm (2.1 in)16 December 1967

Period of Record Coverage

1932 to 1983
Days with data per year at Caldwell 50 years of record at Caldwell, 1932 to 1983. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1959, 1962. 1932: 265 of 366 days1933: 304 of 365 days1934: 334 of 365 days1935: 302 of 365 days1936: 364 of 366 days1937: 335 of 365 days1938: 303 of 365 days1939: 242 of 365 days1940: 364 of 366 days1941: 364 of 365 days1942: 334 of 365 days1943: 332 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 363 of 365 days1946: 364 of 365 days1947: 333 of 365 days1948: 365 of 366 days1949: 361 of 365 days1950: 363 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 363 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 334 of 365 days1958: 334 of 365 days1959: 273 of 365 days1962: 243 of 365 days1963: 364 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 364 of 365 days1970: 363 of 365 days1971: 362 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 364 of 365 days1975: 363 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 364 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 360 of 366 days1981: 353 of 365 days1982: 349 of 365 days1983: 360 of 365 days1940195019701980
50 years of record at Caldwell, 1932 to 1983. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1959, 1962.
Days with data per year at Caldwell
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
193226572%No
193330483%No
193433492%Yes
193530283%No
193636499%Yes
193733592%Yes
193830383%No
193924266%No
194036499%Yes
1941364100%Yes
194233492%Yes
194333291%Yes
1944366100%Yes
194536399%Yes
1946364100%Yes
194733391%Yes
1948365100%Yes
194936199%Yes
195036399%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
195336399%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
195733492%Yes
195833492%Yes
195927375%No
196224367%No
1963364100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967364100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969364100%Yes
197036399%Yes
197136299%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974364100%Yes
197536399%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978364100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
198036098%Yes
198135397%Yes
198234996%Yes
198336099%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at Caldwell
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily low min-39.0 C (-38.2 F)9.6 C (17.3 F)12 years18 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily low max-24.0 C (-11.2 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)14 years13 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily low min-35.0 C (-31.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)12 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily low min-31.0 C (-23.8 F)6.6 C (11.9 F)18 years17 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily low max-23.5 C (-10.3 F)2.9 C (5.2 F)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily low max-24.0 C (-11.2 F)6.0 C (10.8 F)2 years12 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily low min-32.0 C (-25.6 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily low max-23.5 C (-10.3 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)16 years9 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily rain7.5 mm (0.30 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)14 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily snowfall7.5 cm (3.0 in)2.4 cm (0.9 in)14 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1983Caldwell, CAdaily low min-30.0 C (-22.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)18 years10 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 1983Caldwell, CAdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 1983Caldwell, CAdaily snowfall20.0 cm (7.9 in)12.4 cm (4.9 in)56 years38 of 100 (Notable)
27 November 1983Caldwell, CAdaily snowfall12.0 cm (4.7 in)4.4 cm (1.7 in)60 years30 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 1983Caldwell, CAdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 1983Caldwell, CAdaily high max23.0 C (73.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)38 years17 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 1983Caldwell, CAdaily high max32.0 C (89.6 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)42 years21 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 1983Caldwell, CAdaily high min14.0 C (57.2 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)46 years22 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 1983Caldwell, CAdaily high min13.5 C (56.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 1983Caldwell, CAdaily high max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie49 years4 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

35 complete years, 1936 to 1983
Annual mean temperature at Caldwell as warming stripes, 1936 to 1983 One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Caldwell, 1936 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 4.2 C (39.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 1.2 C (34.2 F), and the warmest was 1941, at 6.2 C (43.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.0 C (5.4 F). 1936: 3.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1941: 6.2 C, +2.0 C from the station mean1944: 5.8 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1945: 4.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1946: 4.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1948: 3.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1949: 3.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1950: 3.0 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1951: 1.2 C, -3.0 C from the station mean1952: 4.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1953: 4.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1954: 3.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1955: 2.3 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1956: 4.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1963: 5.5 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1964: 3.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1965: 3.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1966: 4.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1967: 4.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1968: 4.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1969: 3.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1970: 4.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1971: 4.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1972: 3.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1973: 5.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1974: 5.3 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1975: 3.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1976: 5.7 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1977: 4.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1978: 3.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1979: 4.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1980: 4.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1981: 6.0 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1982: 2.9 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1983: 5.2 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1936194019451950195519601965197019751980
One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Caldwell, 1936 to 1983. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 4.2 C (39.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 1.2 C (34.2 F), and the warmest was 1941, at 6.2 C (43.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.0 C (5.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at Caldwell as warming stripes, 1936 to 1983
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19363.9 C-0.26 C
19416.2 C+2.01 C
19445.8 C+1.66 C
19454.1 C-0.06 C
19464.6 C+0.40 C
19483.0 C-1.13 C
19493.1 C-1.05 C
19503.0 C-1.18 C
19511.2 C-2.95 C
19524.4 C+0.20 C
19534.9 C+0.72 C
19543.3 C-0.83 C
19552.3 C-1.86 C
19564.3 C+0.12 C
19635.5 C+1.37 C
19643.6 C-0.61 C
19653.7 C-0.50 C
19664.4 C+0.23 C
19674.6 C+0.43 C
19684.1 C-0.12 C
19693.9 C-0.26 C
19704.3 C+0.10 C
19714.1 C-0.11 C
19723.0 C-1.14 C
19735.0 C+0.82 C
19745.3 C+1.15 C
19753.4 C-0.79 C
19765.7 C+1.49 C
19774.9 C+0.73 C
19783.5 C-0.67 C
19794.7 C+0.48 C
19804.4 C+0.21 C
19816.0 C+1.82 C
19822.9 C-1.27 C
19835.2 C+1.01 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1936 to 1983 is 0.1 C (-0.2 to 0.4) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (-0.3 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 35 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Caldwell
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.1 C (-0.2 to 0.4) per decade0.2 F (-0.3 to 0.7) per decade1936 to 198335Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum0.01 C (-0.30 to 0.32) per decade0.02 F (-0.53 to 0.57) per decade1936 to 198335Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.25 C (-0.03 to 0.52) per decade0.4 F (-0.1 to 0.9) per decade1936 to 198335Not 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

1910 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Caldwell: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)36.7 C (98.1 F)193332.2 C (90.0 F)50
Coldest night (TNn)-41.1 C (-42.0 F)1968-33.9 C (-29.1 F)50
Wettest day (Rx1day)113.3 mm (4.5 in)191145.7 mm (1.8 in)74
Wettest five days (Rx5day)191.4 mm (7.5 in)198076.3 mm (3.0 in)74
Longest dry spell (CDD)74 days196929 days74

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Caldwell by year The hottest day of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is 36.7 C (98.1 F) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 C (90.0 F). 2830323436381920194019601980Record: 36.7 C (98.1 F) in 1933
The hottest day of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is 36.7 C (98.1 F) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 C (90.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Caldwell by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
193233.3 C (91.9 F)
193336.7 C (98.1 F)
193432.8 C (91.0 F)
193533.9 C (93.0 F)
193634.4 C (93.9 F)
193733.9 C (93.0 F)
193833.3 C (91.9 F)
193932.8 C (91.0 F)
194033.9 C (93.0 F)
194135.0 C (95.0 F)
194232.2 C (90.0 F)
194332.8 C (91.0 F)
194433.3 C (91.9 F)
194533.9 C (93.0 F)
194632.2 C (90.0 F)
194733.3 C (91.9 F)
194831.1 C (88.0 F)
194931.1 C (88.0 F)
195031.1 C (88.0 F)
195130.6 C (87.1 F)
195228.9 C (84.0 F)
195331.7 C (89.1 F)
195431.1 C (88.0 F)
195532.8 C (91.0 F)
195630.6 C (87.1 F)
195728.9 C (84.0 F)
195830.0 C (86.0 F)
195931.7 C (89.1 F)
1960n/a
1961n/a
196233.3 C (91.9 F)
196330.0 C (86.0 F)
196432.2 C (90.0 F)
196531.1 C (88.0 F)
196629.4 C (84.9 F)
196733.3 C (91.9 F)
196831.1 C (88.0 F)
196935.0 C (95.0 F)
197031.7 C (89.1 F)
197134.4 C (93.9 F)
197230.0 C (86.0 F)
197333.3 C (91.9 F)
197431.1 C (88.0 F)
197531.7 C (89.1 F)
197630.0 C (86.0 F)
197730.0 C (86.0 F)
197829.4 C (84.9 F)
197932.8 C (91.0 F)
198031.0 C (87.8 F)
198132.5 C (90.5 F)
198230.0 C (86.0 F)
198335.5 C (95.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Caldwell by year The coldest night of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is -41.1 C (-42.0 F) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is -33.9 C (-29.1 F). -45-40-35-30-25-201920194019601980Record: -41.1 C (-42.0 F) in 1968
The coldest night of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is -41.1 C (-42.0 F) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is -33.9 C (-29.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Caldwell by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1933-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1934-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1935-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1936-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1937-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1938-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1939-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1940-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1941-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1942-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1943-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1944-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1945-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1946-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1947-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1948-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1949-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1950-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1951-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1952-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1953-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1954-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1955-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1956-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1957-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1958-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1959-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1963-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1964-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1965-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1966-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1967-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1968-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1969-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1970-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1971-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1972-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1973-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1974-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1975-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1976-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1977-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1978-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1979-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1980-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1981-32.0 C (-25.6 F)
1982-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1983-39.0 C (-38.2 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Caldwell by year The wettest day of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is 113.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1911, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.7 mm (1.8 in). 02550751001251920194019601980Record: 113.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1911
The wettest day of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is 113.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1911, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.7 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Caldwell by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191015.2 mm (0.6 in)
1911113.3 mm (4.5 in)
191228.2 mm (1.1 in)
191333.8 mm (1.3 in)
191443.2 mm (1.7 in)
191572.1 mm (2.8 in)
191652.8 mm (2.1 in)
191727.9 mm (1.1 in)
191834.5 mm (1.4 in)
191930.5 mm (1.2 in)
192045.0 mm (1.8 in)
192132.8 mm (1.3 in)
192254.1 mm (2.1 in)
192382.6 mm (3.3 in)
192452.1 mm (2.1 in)
192531.5 mm (1.2 in)
192644.2 mm (1.7 in)
192770.1 mm (2.8 in)
192841.4 mm (1.6 in)
192941.9 mm (1.6 in)
193043.2 mm (1.7 in)
193149.3 mm (1.9 in)
193255.9 mm (2.2 in)
193330.5 mm (1.2 in)
193450.0 mm (2.0 in)
193563.5 mm (2.5 in)
193643.2 mm (1.7 in)
193793.5 mm (3.7 in)
193831.8 mm (1.3 in)
193927.7 mm (1.1 in)
194069.1 mm (2.7 in)
194122.9 mm (0.9 in)
194261.7 mm (2.4 in)
194372.4 mm (2.9 in)
194446.7 mm (1.8 in)
194544.5 mm (1.8 in)
194645.7 mm (1.8 in)
194761.0 mm (2.4 in)
194854.4 mm (2.1 in)
194979.0 mm (3.1 in)
195030.5 mm (1.2 in)
195187.4 mm (3.4 in)
195261.5 mm (2.4 in)
195362.7 mm (2.5 in)
195433.0 mm (1.3 in)
195563.5 mm (2.5 in)
195650.0 mm (2.0 in)
195735.6 mm (1.4 in)
195840.6 mm (1.6 in)
195936.1 mm (1.4 in)
196037.6 mm (1.5 in)
196149.3 mm (1.9 in)
196240.6 mm (1.6 in)
196361.5 mm (2.4 in)
1964104.1 mm (4.1 in)
196541.9 mm (1.6 in)
196669.9 mm (2.8 in)
196753.8 mm (2.1 in)
196858.9 mm (2.3 in)
196958.2 mm (2.3 in)
197065.0 mm (2.6 in)
197135.6 mm (1.4 in)
197255.9 mm (2.2 in)
197333.0 mm (1.3 in)
197443.2 mm (1.7 in)
197578.2 mm (3.1 in)
197634.0 mm (1.3 in)
197732.0 mm (1.3 in)
197845.7 mm (1.8 in)
197936.1 mm (1.4 in)
198086.3 mm (3.4 in)
198155.0 mm (2.2 in)
198231.0 mm (1.2 in)
198320.0 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Caldwell by year The wettest five days of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is 191.4 mm (7.5 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.3 mm (3.0 in). 0501001502001920194019601980Record: 191.4 mm (7.5 in) in 1980
The wettest five days of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is 191.4 mm (7.5 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.3 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Caldwell by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191021.0 mm (0.8 in)
1911137.2 mm (5.4 in)
191245.8 mm (1.8 in)
191353.6 mm (2.1 in)
191479.6 mm (3.1 in)
1915104.5 mm (4.1 in)
191670.6 mm (2.8 in)
191746.4 mm (1.8 in)
191847.5 mm (1.9 in)
191930.5 mm (1.2 in)
192045.0 mm (1.8 in)
192135.6 mm (1.4 in)
192259.2 mm (2.3 in)
1923117.4 mm (4.6 in)
192494.5 mm (3.7 in)
192540.9 mm (1.6 in)
192681.8 mm (3.2 in)
192795.5 mm (3.8 in)
192881.6 mm (3.2 in)
192941.9 mm (1.6 in)
193054.6 mm (2.1 in)
193153.9 mm (2.1 in)
193276.3 mm (3.0 in)
193371.1 mm (2.8 in)
1934113.0 mm (4.4 in)
193573.7 mm (2.9 in)
193653.2 mm (2.1 in)
1937137.7 mm (5.4 in)
193876.2 mm (3.0 in)
193951.1 mm (2.0 in)
1940131.2 mm (5.2 in)
194154.6 mm (2.1 in)
194299.5 mm (3.9 in)
1943102.2 mm (4.0 in)
194461.7 mm (2.4 in)
194583.1 mm (3.3 in)
1946119.3 mm (4.7 in)
1947134.7 mm (5.3 in)
1948103.7 mm (4.1 in)
194999.3 mm (3.9 in)
195049.8 mm (2.0 in)
1951140.2 mm (5.5 in)
195271.4 mm (2.8 in)
1953114.7 mm (4.5 in)
195476.2 mm (3.0 in)
1955137.2 mm (5.4 in)
1956120.4 mm (4.7 in)
195791.5 mm (3.6 in)
195876.1 mm (3.0 in)
195958.4 mm (2.3 in)
196062.2 mm (2.4 in)
196170.1 mm (2.8 in)
196262.9 mm (2.5 in)
196389.2 mm (3.5 in)
1964151.4 mm (6.0 in)
196594.0 mm (3.7 in)
1966132.9 mm (5.2 in)
1967113.2 mm (4.5 in)
1968119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1969133.1 mm (5.2 in)
1970141.2 mm (5.6 in)
197158.7 mm (2.3 in)
197281.3 mm (3.2 in)
197349.2 mm (1.9 in)
197485.4 mm (3.4 in)
1975151.6 mm (6.0 in)
197662.4 mm (2.5 in)
197750.8 mm (2.0 in)
197869.3 mm (2.7 in)
197952.5 mm (2.1 in)
1980191.4 mm (7.5 in)
198199.5 mm (3.9 in)
198263.7 mm (2.5 in)
198345.3 mm (1.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Caldwell by year The longest dry spell of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is 74 days in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 29 days. 0204060801920194019601980Record: 74 days in 1969
The longest dry spell of the year at Caldwell, 1910 to 1983. The record is 74 days in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 29 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Caldwell by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191025 days
191138 days
191227 days
191325 days
191427 days
191524 days
191617 days
191732 days
191825 days
191934 days
192042 days
192154 days
192270 days
192327 days
192434 days
192541 days
192646 days
192727 days
192844 days
192924 days
193040 days
193145 days
193242 days
193329 days
193443 days
193548 days
193656 days
193725 days
193820 days
193923 days
194030 days
194139 days
194235 days
194323 days
194433 days
194524 days
194623 days
194723 days
194830 days
194926 days
195023 days
195116 days
195233 days
195321 days
195431 days
195531 days
195623 days
195724 days
195817 days
195945 days
196042 days
196124 days
196229 days
196332 days
196420 days
196533 days
196623 days
196742 days
196822 days
196974 days
197038 days
197124 days
197217 days
197332 days
197429 days
197521 days
197634 days
197735 days
197821 days
197919 days
198019 days
198141 days
198225 days
198323 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

35 years with a frost

Across 35 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Caldwell falls on 7 June and the median first autumn frost on 8 September, which leaves a median of 96 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.2 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Caldwell
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1948 to 1983)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost7 Junen/a7 Junen/a-1.0 days per decade
First autumn frost8 Septembern/a8 Septembern/a+3.2 days per decade
Growing days96 daysn/a97 daysn/a+4.2 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

65 years, 1911 to 1983

A day with at least 48.9 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 116.6 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Caldwell: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years48.9 mm (1.9 in)
5 years66.5 mm (2.6 in)
10 years78.4 mm (3.1 in)
25 years93.6 mm (3.7 in)
50 years105.0 mm (4.1 in)
100 years116.6 mm (4.6 in)Longer than the 65 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, 65 years of values from 1911 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: 113.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1911; 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1964; 93.5 mm (3.7 in) in 1937.

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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).