Baddeck Weather Records (CA008200300)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Baddeck (CA008200300), Nova Scotia, Canada, with 126 years of record.
Key Facts for Baddeck
- Baddeck (CA008200300) is a weather station in Nova Scotia, Canada at 46.10 latitude and -60.75 longitude, 8 m (26 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1875 to 2000, 126 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Baddeck still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Baddeck set a daily record high minimum temperature of 6.0 C (42.8 F) on 15 December 1983.
About the Station
- Location: Nova Scotia, Canada, 46.10 latitude, -60.75 longitude.
- Elevation: 8 m (26 ft).
- Period of record: 1875 to 2000, 126 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 | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -14.0 C (6.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1875 | 5 |
| 1876 | 46 |
| 1877 | 22 |
| 1878 | 20 |
| 1879 | 40 |
| 1880 | 54 |
| 1881 | 37 |
| 1882 | 22 |
| 1883 | 26 |
| 1884 | 31 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1915 | 4 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 32 |
| 1937 | 26 |
| 1938 | 21 |
| 1939 | 33 |
| 1940 | 25 |
| 1941 | 33 |
| 1942 | 23 |
| 1943 | 39 |
| 1944 | 37 |
| 1945 | 23 |
| 1946 | 20 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 36 |
| 1950 | 27 |
| 1951 | 27 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 30 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 29 |
| 1957 | 33 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1959 | 29 |
| 1960 | 19 |
| 1961 | 25 |
| 1962 | 26 |
| 1963 | 30 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-08-24 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1967-03-25 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 1972-02-23 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1977-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 115.8 mm (4.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 18 January 1978 |
| Feb | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 22 February 1974 |
| Mar | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 8 March 1944 |
| Apr | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | 28 April 1982 |
| May | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 20 May 1961 |
| Jun | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 3 June 1884 |
| Jul | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 17 July 1875 |
| Aug | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 17 August 1977 |
| Sep | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 13 September 1882 |
| Oct | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 20 October 1966 |
| Nov | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 17 November 1959 |
| Dec | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 22 December 1967 |
Period of Record Coverage
1875 to 1983| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | 32 | 9% | No |
| 1876 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 1877 | 309 | 85% | No |
| 1878 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1879 | 309 | 85% | No |
| 1880 | 292 | 80% | No |
| 1881 | 312 | 85% | No |
| 1882 | 285 | 78% | No |
| 1883 | 242 | 66% | No |
| 1884 | 291 | 80% | No |
| 1885 | 86 | 24% | No |
| 1915 | 153 | 42% | No |
| 1935 | 206 | 56% | No |
| 1936 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1937 | 294 | 81% | No |
| 1938 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1939 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1948 | 152 | 42% | No |
| 1949 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1950 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily high min | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 14 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 December 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 41 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily snowfall | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 4.3 cm (1.7 in) | 24 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 24 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 November 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily low min | -6.0 C (21.2 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 99 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 October 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily snowfall | 0.6 cm (0.2 in) | 0.6 cm (0.2 in) | 107 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily high min | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily low min | 3.0 C (37.4 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 101 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily high max | 29.0 C (84.2 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 98 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 August 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 34 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 August 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily low max | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 4.0 C (7.2 F) | 4 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 103 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 July 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily rain | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 98 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 July 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily low min | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 103 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 July 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily rain | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 36 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily high min | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily high min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 5 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 April 1983 | Baddeck, CA | daily high min (Tie) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | tie | 8 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
40 complete years, 1876 to 1983| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 4.6 C | -1.25 C |
| 1877 | 5.5 C | -0.40 C |
| 1879 | 4.8 C | -1.05 C |
| 1881 | 4.9 C | -0.98 C |
| 1936 | 5.9 C | +0.06 C |
| 1939 | 4.9 C | -0.97 C |
| 1940 | 5.0 C | -0.87 C |
| 1941 | 4.5 C | -1.31 C |
| 1942 | 5.6 C | -0.24 C |
| 1943 | 4.3 C | -1.54 C |
| 1944 | 5.2 C | -0.64 C |
| 1945 | 5.8 C | -0.07 C |
| 1950 | 5.8 C | -0.03 C |
| 1951 | 7.4 C | +1.55 C |
| 1954 | 8.0 C | +2.13 C |
| 1955 | 6.8 C | +0.98 C |
| 1956 | 7.0 C | +1.10 C |
| 1961 | 6.2 C | +0.38 C |
| 1962 | 5.5 C | -0.33 C |
| 1963 | 5.8 C | -0.10 C |
| 1964 | 5.2 C | -0.68 C |
| 1965 | 5.1 C | -0.72 C |
| 1966 | 6.9 C | +1.02 C |
| 1967 | 6.0 C | +0.12 C |
| 1968 | 6.0 C | +0.17 C |
| 1969 | 7.2 C | +1.31 C |
| 1970 | 6.1 C | +0.28 C |
| 1971 | 6.3 C | +0.49 C |
| 1972 | 5.2 C | -0.68 C |
| 1973 | 6.4 C | +0.50 C |
| 1974 | 5.3 C | -0.59 C |
| 1975 | 6.0 C | +0.12 C |
| 1976 | 6.1 C | +0.28 C |
| 1977 | 6.2 C | +0.38 C |
| 1978 | 5.5 C | -0.31 C |
| 1979 | 6.9 C | +1.06 C |
| 1980 | 5.4 C | -0.47 C |
| 1981 | 7.0 C | +1.10 C |
| 1982 | 5.4 C | -0.43 C |
| 1983 | 6.7 C | +0.83 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.13 C (0.05 to 0.22) per decade over 1876 to 1983. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 40 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.13 C (0.05 to 0.22) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1876 to 1983 | 40 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.03 C (-0.05 to 0.10) per decade | 0.05 F (-0.08 to 0.17) per decade | 1876 to 1983 | 40 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.6) per decade | 1876 to 1983 | 40 | Rise |
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
1875 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1935 | 30.3 C (86.5 F) | 60 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) | 1883 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 60 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 1977 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 59 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 184.3 mm (7.3 in) | 1882 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) | 59 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 39 days | 1875 | 17 days | 59 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1875 | 7.2 C (45.0 F) |
| 1876 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1877 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1878 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1879 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1880 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1881 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1882 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1883 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1884 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1885 | 15.6 C (60.1 F) |
| 1915 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1935 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1936 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1937 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1938 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1939 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1940 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1941 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1942 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1943 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1944 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1945 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1946 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1948 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1949 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1950 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1951 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1952 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1953 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1954 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1955 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1956 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1957 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1958 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1959 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1960 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1961 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1962 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1963 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1964 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1965 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1966 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1967 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1968 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1969 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1970 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1971 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1972 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1973 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1974 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1975 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1976 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1977 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1978 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1979 | 30.5 C (86.9 F) |
| 1980 | 29.0 C (84.2 F) |
| 1981 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1982 | 31.0 C (87.8 F) |
| 1983 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1875 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1876 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1877 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1878 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1879 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1880 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1881 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1882 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1883 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1884 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1885 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1915 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1935 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1936 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1937 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1938 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1939 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1940 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1941 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1942 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1943 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1944 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1945 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1946 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1948 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1949 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1950 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1951 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1952 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1953 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1954 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1955 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1956 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1957 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1958 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1959 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1960 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1961 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1962 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1963 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1964 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1965 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1966 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1967 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1968 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1969 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1970 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1971 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1972 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1973 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1974 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1975 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1976 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1977 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1978 | -21.0 C (-5.8 F) |
| 1979 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1980 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1981 | -22.0 C (-7.6 F) |
| 1982 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1983 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1875 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1876 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1877 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1878 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1879 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1880 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1881 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1882 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1883 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1884 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1885 | n/a |
| 1915 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1935 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1936 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1937 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1938 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1940 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1941 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1942 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1945 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1946 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1948 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1950 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1956 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1957 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1961 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1962 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1965 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1966 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1967 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1969 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1970 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1972 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1974 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1976 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1978 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1979 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1980 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1981 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1875 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1876 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1877 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1878 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1879 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1880 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1881 | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1882 | 184.3 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1883 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1884 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1885 | n/a |
| 1915 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1935 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1936 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1937 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1938 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1939 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1940 | 157.8 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1941 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1942 | 137.6 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1943 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1945 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1946 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1949 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1950 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1952 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1954 | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1956 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1957 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1958 | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1959 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1960 | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1961 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1962 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 124.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964 | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1965 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1966 | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1967 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1968 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1969 | 149.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1970 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1971 | 115.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1972 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1974 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1975 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1976 | 93.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1977 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1978 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1979 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1980 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1981 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1982 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1983 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1875 | 39 days |
| 1876 | 24 days |
| 1877 | 14 days |
| 1878 | 29 days |
| 1879 | 17 days |
| 1880 | 23 days |
| 1881 | 17 days |
| 1882 | 27 days |
| 1883 | 19 days |
| 1884 | 15 days |
| 1885 | n/a |
| 1915 | 21 days |
| 1935 | 15 days |
| 1936 | 11 days |
| 1937 | 18 days |
| 1938 | 11 days |
| 1939 | 30 days |
| 1940 | 15 days |
| 1941 | 18 days |
| 1942 | 31 days |
| 1943 | 17 days |
| 1944 | 15 days |
| 1945 | 20 days |
| 1946 | 19 days |
| 1948 | 18 days |
| 1949 | 23 days |
| 1950 | 20 days |
| 1951 | 15 days |
| 1952 | 17 days |
| 1953 | 24 days |
| 1954 | 20 days |
| 1955 | 12 days |
| 1956 | 15 days |
| 1957 | 13 days |
| 1958 | 11 days |
| 1959 | 12 days |
| 1960 | 13 days |
| 1961 | 20 days |
| 1962 | 19 days |
| 1963 | 15 days |
| 1964 | 11 days |
| 1965 | 13 days |
| 1966 | 30 days |
| 1967 | 18 days |
| 1968 | 17 days |
| 1969 | 17 days |
| 1970 | 13 days |
| 1971 | 11 days |
| 1972 | 14 days |
| 1973 | 10 days |
| 1974 | 11 days |
| 1975 | 30 days |
| 1976 | 20 days |
| 1977 | 14 days |
| 1978 | 22 days |
| 1979 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 11 days |
| 1981 | 12 days |
| 1982 | 25 days |
| 1983 | 8 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
40 years with a frostAcross 40 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Baddeck falls on 26 May and the median first autumn frost on 9 October, which leaves a median of 137 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +6.0 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1944 to 1983) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 26 May | n/a | 24 May | n/a | -1.9 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 9 October | n/a | 11 October | n/a | +4.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 137 days | n/a | 145 days | n/a | +6.0 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
41 years, 1936 to 1983A day with at least 61.8 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 120.5 mm (4.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 88.3 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | Longer than the 41 years of record |
| 100 years | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) | Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1936 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: 115.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1977; 100.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1963; 99.3 mm (3.9 in) in 1965.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Baddeck, at 1950, 1961 and 1979. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1950 ran 1.1 C (1.9 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1961 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1979 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1.1 | +1.9 | likely | 5 |
| 1961 | -0.5 | -0.9 | possible | 5 |
| 1979 | -0.3 | -0.5 | 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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