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Turtleford Weather Records (CA004048240)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Turtleford (CA004048240), Saskatchewan, Canada, with 45 years of record.

Key Facts for Turtleford

  • Turtleford (CA004048240) is a weather station in Saskatchewan, Canada at 53.40 latitude and -108.95 longitude, 587 m (1,926 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1920 to 1964, 45 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Turtleford still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Turtleford set a daily record low maximum temperature of 17.8 C (64.0 F) on 16 July 1964.

About the Station

  • Location: Saskatchewan, Canada, 53.40 latitude, -108.95 longitude.
  • Elevation: 587 m (1,926 ft).
  • Period of record: 1920 to 1964, 45 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 Turtleford, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Turtleford. 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 Turtleford. 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 Turtleford, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan7.2 C (45.0 F)-51.2 C (-60.2 F)n/an/a
Feb9.4 C (48.9 F)-48.9 C (-56.0 F)n/an/a
Mar20.0 C (68.0 F)-44.4 C (-47.9 F)n/an/a
Apr31.7 C (89.1 F)-35.6 C (-32.1 F)n/an/a
May36.7 C (98.1 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Jun38.3 C (100.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Jul38.3 C (100.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Sep33.3 C (91.9 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Oct30.0 C (86.0 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)n/an/a
Nov20.0 C (68.0 F)-39.4 C (-38.9 F)n/an/a
Dec9.4 C (48.9 F)-45.6 C (-50.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Turtleford by the year they were set 1,464 records at Turtleford still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 65. 0204060801923: 161924: 381925: 361926: 291927: 371928: 481929: 271930: 321931: 371932: 361933: 251934: 561935: 281936: 651937: 431938: 311939: 421940: 211941: 281942: 521943: 211944: 211945: 451946: 281947: 291948: 391949: 451950: 611951: 541952: 271953: 241954: 531955: 321956: 471957: 291958: 201959: 351960: 161961: 421962: 341963: 231964: 12192319281933193819431948195319581963
1,464 records at Turtleford still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 65.
Standing records at Turtleford by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
192316
192438
192536
192629
192737
192848
192927
193032
193137
193236
193325
193456
193528
193665
193743
193831
193942
194021
194128
194252
194321
194421
194545
194628
194729
194839
194945
195061
195154
195227
195324
195453
195532
195647
195729
195820
195935
196016
196142
196234
196323
196412

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Turtleford set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Turtleford between 28 July 1959 and 28 July 1959. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation28 July 1959: Record daily precipitation 85.1 mm (3.4 in)1960
1 all-time records were set at Turtleford between 28 July 1959 and 28 July 1959. Each dot is a new record.
When Turtleford set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1959-07-28Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 85.1 mm (3.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 85.1 mm (3.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Turtleford The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Turtleford. The most was 85.1 mm (3.4 in) on 28 July 1959. 0255075100 Jan: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 11 January 1923 Jan Feb: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 14 February 1921 Feb Mar: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 17 March 1951 Mar Apr: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 25 April 1938 Apr May: 58.9 mm (2.3 in), 22 May 1925 May Jun: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 17 June 1929 Jun Jul: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 28 July 1959 Jul Aug: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 9 August 1953 Aug Sep: 31.0 mm (1.2 in), 1 September 1933 Sep Oct: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 10 October 1930 Oct Nov: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 8 November 1939 Nov Dec: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 11 December 1939 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Turtleford. The most was 85.1 mm (3.4 in) on 28 July 1959.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Turtleford
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan17.8 mm (0.7 in)11 January 1923
Feb17.8 mm (0.7 in)14 February 1921
Mar20.3 mm (0.8 in)17 March 1951
Apr30.5 mm (1.2 in)25 April 1938
May58.9 mm (2.3 in)22 May 1925
Jun62.0 mm (2.4 in)17 June 1929
Jul85.1 mm (3.4 in)28 July 1959
Aug63.5 mm (2.5 in)9 August 1953
Sep31.0 mm (1.2 in)1 September 1933
Oct50.8 mm (2.0 in)10 October 1930
Nov30.5 mm (1.2 in)8 November 1939
Dec20.3 mm (0.8 in)11 December 1939

Period of Record Coverage

1923 to 1964
Days with data per year at Turtleford 42 years of record at Turtleford, 1923 to 1964. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1923, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959 and others. 1923: 245 of 365 days1924: 366 of 366 days1925: 364 of 365 days1926: 331 of 365 days1927: 360 of 365 days1928: 365 of 366 days1929: 335 of 365 days1930: 364 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1934: 364 of 365 days1935: 364 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 362 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 364 of 365 days1940: 335 of 366 days1941: 364 of 365 days1942: 335 of 365 days1943: 363 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 332 of 365 days1947: 243 of 365 days1948: 326 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 364 of 365 days1952: 311 of 366 days1953: 360 of 365 days1954: 322 of 365 days1955: 337 of 365 days1956: 341 of 366 days1957: 315 of 365 days1958: 313 of 365 days1959: 319 of 365 days1960: 317 of 366 days1961: 287 of 365 days1962: 279 of 365 days1963: 293 of 365 days1964: 149 of 366 days1930194019501960
42 years of record at Turtleford, 1923 to 1964. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1923, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959 and others.
Days with data per year at Turtleford
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
192324567%No
1924366100%Yes
1925364100%Yes
192633191%Yes
192736099%Yes
1928365100%Yes
192933592%Yes
1930364100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
1932366100%Yes
1933365100%Yes
1934364100%Yes
1935364100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
193736299%Yes
1938365100%Yes
1939364100%Yes
194033592%Yes
1941364100%Yes
194233592%Yes
194336399%Yes
1944366100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
194633291%Yes
194724367%No
194832689%No
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951364100%Yes
195231185%No
195336099%Yes
195432288%No
195533792%Yes
195634193%Yes
195731586%No
195831386%No
195931987%No
196031787%No
196128779%No
196227976%No
196329380%No
196414941%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Turtleford
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
16 July 1964Turtleford, CAdaily low max17.8 C (64.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)33 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1964Turtleford, CAall-time high max (Tie)38.3 C (100.9 F)tie27 years8 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 1964Turtleford, CAdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)34 years18 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 1964Turtleford, CAdaily high max (Tie)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie14 years2 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 1964Turtleford, CAdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)40 years23 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 1964Turtleford, CAdaily high max (Tie)32.8 C (91.0 F)tie40 years4 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1964Turtleford, CAdaily high max32.2 C (90.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)6 years10 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1964Turtleford, CAdaily high min (Tie)14.4 C (57.9 F)tie9 years1 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 1964Turtleford, CAdaily low min (Tie)-2.2 C (28.0 F)tie25 years2 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1964Turtleford, CAdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)18.5 mm (0.7 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 1964Turtleford, CAdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)40 years16 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 1964Turtleford, CAdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 1964Turtleford, CAdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)34 years42 of 100 (Notable)
22 April 1964Turtleford, CAdaily low max1.7 C (35.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)27 years14 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 1964Turtleford, CAdaily low min-26.7 C (-16.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)30 years15 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1964Turtleford, CAdaily low min-32.8 C (-27.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)9 years10 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1964Turtleford, CAdaily low max-15.0 C (5.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1964Turtleford, CAdaily low max-18.3 C (-0.9 F)8.9 C (16.0 F)24 years23 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 1964Turtleford, CAdaily low max-11.7 C (10.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)13 years12 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 1964Turtleford, CAdaily low max-12.2 C (10.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)13 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

21 complete years, 1924 to 1956
Annual mean temperature at Turtleford as warming stripes, 1924 to 1956 One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Turtleford, 1924 to 1956. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 0.3 C (32.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1950, at -1.6 C (29.1 F), and the warmest was 1931, at 2.3 C (36.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F). 1924: 0.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1925: 0.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1927: -1.1 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1928: 1.7 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1930: 0.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1931: 2.3 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1932: -0.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1933: -1.0 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1934: 1.4 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1935: -0.8 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1937: -0.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1938: 1.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1939: 0.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1941: 2.0 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1944: 1.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1945: -0.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1949: 0.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1950: -1.6 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1953: 1.8 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1955: -1.2 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1956: 0.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1924193019351940194519501955
One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Turtleford, 1924 to 1956. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 0.3 C (32.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1950, at -1.6 C (29.1 F), and the warmest was 1931, at 2.3 C (36.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Turtleford as warming stripes, 1924 to 1956
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19240.3 C-0.03 C
19250.3 C-0.01 C
1927-1.1 C-1.45 C
19281.7 C+1.40 C
19300.7 C+0.36 C
19312.3 C+1.95 C
1932-0.4 C-0.75 C
1933-1.0 C-1.39 C
19341.4 C+1.10 C
1935-0.8 C-1.11 C
1937-0.3 C-0.67 C
19381.3 C+0.93 C
19390.5 C+0.15 C
19412.0 C+1.63 C
19441.2 C+0.87 C
1945-0.4 C-0.79 C
19490.5 C+0.20 C
1950-1.6 C-1.96 C
19531.8 C+1.46 C
1955-1.2 C-1.57 C
19560.1 C-0.22 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

1920 to 1964
Yearly extremes at Turtleford: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.3 C (100.9 F)193733.3 C (91.9 F)42
Coldest night (TNn)-51.2 C (-60.2 F)1950-44.1 C (-47.5 F)42
Wettest day (Rx1day)85.1 mm (3.4 in)195930.5 mm (1.2 in)45
Wettest five days (Rx5day)130.5 mm (5.1 in)192746.3 mm (1.8 in)45
Longest dry spell (CDD)49 days195627 days45

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Turtleford by year The hottest day of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.3 C (91.9 F). 2530354019201930194019501960Record: 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1937
The hottest day of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.3 C (91.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Turtleford by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
192331.7 C (89.1 F)
192434.4 C (93.9 F)
192533.3 C (91.9 F)
192635.6 C (96.1 F)
192729.4 C (84.9 F)
192832.8 C (91.0 F)
192930.0 C (86.0 F)
193029.4 C (84.9 F)
193130.0 C (86.0 F)
193230.0 C (86.0 F)
193332.2 C (90.0 F)
193431.7 C (89.1 F)
193535.6 C (96.1 F)
193636.7 C (98.1 F)
193738.3 C (100.9 F)
193833.9 C (93.0 F)
193935.6 C (96.1 F)
194031.1 C (88.0 F)
194134.4 C (93.9 F)
194228.9 C (84.0 F)
194331.7 C (89.1 F)
194431.7 C (89.1 F)
194533.9 C (93.0 F)
194635.0 C (95.0 F)
194726.1 C (79.0 F)
194836.7 C (98.1 F)
194933.9 C (93.0 F)
195035.0 C (95.0 F)
195133.3 C (91.9 F)
195230.6 C (87.1 F)
195335.0 C (95.0 F)
195429.4 C (84.9 F)
195532.2 C (90.0 F)
195631.7 C (89.1 F)
195733.9 C (93.0 F)
195833.3 C (91.9 F)
195932.2 C (90.0 F)
196032.8 C (91.0 F)
196136.1 C (97.0 F)
196233.9 C (93.0 F)
196333.3 C (91.9 F)
196438.3 C (100.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Turtleford by year The coldest night of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is -51.2 C (-60.2 F) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is -44.1 C (-47.5 F). -55-50-45-40-35-3019201930194019501960Record: -51.2 C (-60.2 F) in 1950
The coldest night of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is -51.2 C (-60.2 F) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is -44.1 C (-47.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Turtleford by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1924-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1925-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1926-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1927-44.4 C (-47.9 F)
1928-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1929-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1930-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1931-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1932-44.4 C (-47.9 F)
1933-44.4 C (-47.9 F)
1934-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1935-50.0 C (-58.0 F)
1936-46.7 C (-52.1 F)
1937-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1938-44.4 C (-47.9 F)
1939-46.7 C (-52.1 F)
1940-43.9 C (-47.0 F)
1941-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1942-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1943-48.9 C (-56.0 F)
1944-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1945-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1946-42.8 C (-45.0 F)
1947-48.9 C (-56.0 F)
1948-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1949-46.1 C (-51.0 F)
1950-51.2 C (-60.2 F)
1951-44.4 C (-47.9 F)
1952-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1953-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1954-49.4 C (-56.9 F)
1955-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1956-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1957-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1958-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1959-44.4 C (-47.9 F)
1960-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1961-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1962-48.3 C (-54.9 F)
1963-44.4 C (-47.9 F)
1964-33.9 C (-29.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Turtleford by year The wettest day of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is 85.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.5 mm (1.2 in). 02040608010019201930194019501960Record: 85.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1959
The wettest day of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is 85.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.5 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Turtleford by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192043.9 mm (1.7 in)
192124.9 mm (1.0 in)
192234.8 mm (1.4 in)
192344.5 mm (1.8 in)
192425.4 mm (1.0 in)
192558.9 mm (2.3 in)
192645.7 mm (1.8 in)
192774.4 mm (2.9 in)
192827.9 mm (1.1 in)
192962.0 mm (2.4 in)
193050.8 mm (2.0 in)
193128.4 mm (1.1 in)
193242.2 mm (1.7 in)
193331.0 mm (1.2 in)
193422.1 mm (0.9 in)
193526.7 mm (1.1 in)
193620.3 mm (0.8 in)
193723.4 mm (0.9 in)
193830.5 mm (1.2 in)
193930.5 mm (1.2 in)
194037.3 mm (1.5 in)
194125.9 mm (1.0 in)
194238.1 mm (1.5 in)
194317.8 mm (0.7 in)
194444.2 mm (1.7 in)
194556.6 mm (2.2 in)
194639.6 mm (1.6 in)
194734.5 mm (1.4 in)
194815.2 mm (0.6 in)
194922.6 mm (0.9 in)
195029.0 mm (1.1 in)
195129.5 mm (1.2 in)
195223.6 mm (0.9 in)
195363.5 mm (2.5 in)
195433.0 mm (1.3 in)
195527.2 mm (1.1 in)
195630.0 mm (1.2 in)
195725.9 mm (1.0 in)
195824.1 mm (0.9 in)
195985.1 mm (3.4 in)
196044.7 mm (1.8 in)
196120.6 mm (0.8 in)
196258.9 mm (2.3 in)
196333.0 mm (1.3 in)
196427.9 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Turtleford by year The wettest five days of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is 130.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.3 mm (1.8 in). 05010015019201930194019501960Record: 130.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1927
The wettest five days of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is 130.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.3 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Turtleford by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192046.7 mm (1.8 in)
192139.4 mm (1.6 in)
192243.4 mm (1.7 in)
192345.6 mm (1.8 in)
192431.5 mm (1.2 in)
192565.7 mm (2.6 in)
192656.4 mm (2.2 in)
1927130.5 mm (5.1 in)
192851.8 mm (2.0 in)
192976.0 mm (3.0 in)
193066.8 mm (2.6 in)
193140.7 mm (1.6 in)
193246.0 mm (1.8 in)
193359.7 mm (2.4 in)
193433.3 mm (1.3 in)
193535.4 mm (1.4 in)
193645.5 mm (1.8 in)
193749.1 mm (1.9 in)
193841.2 mm (1.6 in)
193944.0 mm (1.7 in)
194061.4 mm (2.4 in)
194133.3 mm (1.3 in)
194258.4 mm (2.3 in)
194336.1 mm (1.4 in)
194476.5 mm (3.0 in)
194565.0 mm (2.6 in)
194643.4 mm (1.7 in)
194761.1 mm (2.4 in)
194826.8 mm (1.1 in)
194932.1 mm (1.3 in)
195034.5 mm (1.4 in)
195136.9 mm (1.5 in)
195246.3 mm (1.8 in)
195373.4 mm (2.9 in)
195444.2 mm (1.7 in)
195570.2 mm (2.8 in)
195654.1 mm (2.1 in)
195733.2 mm (1.3 in)
195829.4 mm (1.2 in)
195991.5 mm (3.6 in)
196054.7 mm (2.2 in)
196132.5 mm (1.3 in)
196265.5 mm (2.6 in)
196359.0 mm (2.3 in)
196481.5 mm (3.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Turtleford by year The longest dry spell of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is 49 days in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days. 102030405019201930194019501960Record: 49 days in 1956
The longest dry spell of the year at Turtleford, 1920 to 1964. The record is 49 days in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Turtleford by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192014 days
192118 days
192225 days
192327 days
192417 days
192530 days
192625 days
192735 days
192828 days
192929 days
193030 days
193136 days
193225 days
193322 days
193420 days
193531 days
193635 days
193719 days
193831 days
193919 days
194018 days
194126 days
194227 days
194338 days
194435 days
194539 days
194625 days
194733 days
194825 days
194930 days
195042 days
195125 days
195239 days
195330 days
195428 days
195529 days
195649 days
195730 days
195823 days
195919 days
196019 days
196118 days
196215 days
196326 days
196410 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

21 years with a frost

Across 21 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Turtleford falls on 6 June and the median first autumn frost on 29 August, which leaves a median of 75 days between them.

Frost dates and growing season at Turtleford
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1924 to 1956)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost6 Junen/a6 Junen/an/a
First autumn frost29 Augustn/a29 Augustn/an/a
Growing days75 daysn/a75 daysn/an/a

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

35 years, 1921 to 1956

A day with at least 32.4 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 89.9 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Turtleford: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years32.4 mm (1.3 in)
5 years44.7 mm (1.8 in)
10 years54.0 mm (2.1 in)
25 years67.1 mm (2.6 in)
50 years78.0 mm (3.1 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years89.9 mm (3.5 in)Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1921 to 1956.

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: 74.4 mm (2.9 in) in 1927; 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1953; 62.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1929.

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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).