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Bear River Weather Records (CA008200500)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bear River (CA008200500), Nova Scotia, Canada, with 55 years of record.

Key Facts for Bear River

  • Bear River (CA008200500) is a weather station in Nova Scotia, Canada at 44.57 latitude and -65.63 longitude, 8 m (26 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1952 to 2006, 55 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Bear River still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Bear River set a daily record precipitation of 43.6 mm (1.7 in) on 13 October 1983.

About the Station

  • Location: Nova Scotia, Canada, 44.57 latitude, -65.63 longitude.
  • Elevation: 8 m (26 ft).
  • Period of record: 1952 to 2006, 55 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Bear River, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bear River. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bear River. 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 Bear River, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Bear River by the year they were set 0 records at Bear River still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Bear River still stand.
Standing records at Bear River by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 117.1 mm (4.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bear River The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bear River. The most was 117.1 mm (4.6 in) on 25 October 1959. 050100150 Jan: 83.6 mm (3.3 in), 14 January 1978 Jan Feb: 111.5 mm (4.4 in), 8 February 1953 Feb Mar: 54.0 mm (2.1 in), 17 March 1981 Mar Apr: 88.1 mm (3.5 in), 1 April 1962 Apr May: 61.5 mm (2.4 in), 28 May 1966 May Jun: 109.7 mm (4.3 in), 23 June 1954 Jun Jul: 84.6 mm (3.3 in), 13 July 1977 Jul Aug: 75.2 mm (3.0 in), 15 August 1971 Aug Sep: 69.6 mm (2.7 in), 22 September 1981 Sep Oct: 117.1 mm (4.6 in), 25 October 1959 Oct Nov: 111.3 mm (4.4 in), 13 November 1975 Nov Dec: 92.7 mm (3.6 in), 25 December 1974 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bear River. The most was 117.1 mm (4.6 in) on 25 October 1959.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bear River
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan83.6 mm (3.3 in)14 January 1978
Feb111.5 mm (4.4 in)8 February 1953
Mar54.0 mm (2.1 in)17 March 1981
Apr88.1 mm (3.5 in)1 April 1962
May61.5 mm (2.4 in)28 May 1966
Jun109.7 mm (4.3 in)23 June 1954
Jul84.6 mm (3.3 in)13 July 1977
Aug75.2 mm (3.0 in)15 August 1971
Sep69.6 mm (2.7 in)22 September 1981
Oct117.1 mm (4.6 in)25 October 1959
Nov111.3 mm (4.4 in)13 November 1975
Dec92.7 mm (3.6 in)25 December 1974

Latest Records

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Latest records at Bear River
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 October 1983Bear River, CAdaily rain43.6 mm (1.7 in)24.5 mm (1.0 in)10 years24 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 1983Bear River, CAdaily rain57.0 mm (2.2 in)44.6 mm (1.8 in)28 years49 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1983Bear River, CAdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)20 years10 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 1983Bear River, CAdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)30.6 mm (1.2 in)4 years28 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 1983Bear River, CAdaily rain (Tie)9.4 mm (0.37 in)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 1983Bear River, CAdaily rain36.6 mm (1.4 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)14 years12 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 1983Bear River, CAdaily snowfall11.0 cm (4.3 in)0.8 cm (0.3 in)24 years11 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 1983Bear River, CAdaily snowfall9.0 cm (3.5 in)7.7 cm (3.0 in)26 years23 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 1983Bear River, CAdaily rain15.8 mm (0.6 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)16 years17 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1983Bear River, CAmonthly snowfall36.0 cm (14.2 in)4.0 cm (1.6 in)0 years19 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 1983Bear River, CAmonthly snowfall32.0 cm (12.6 in)1.5 cm (0.6 in)26 years23 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 1983Bear River, CAdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)23 years9 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 1983Bear River, CAdaily snowfall18.0 cm (7.1 in)0.2 cm (0.1 in)23 years9 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1952 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Bear River: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)117.1 mm (4.6 in)195960.3 mm (2.4 in)32
Wettest five days (Rx5day)165.9 mm (6.5 in)1956100.9 mm (4.0 in)32
Longest dry spell (CDD)21 days196813 days32

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bear River by year The wettest day of the year at Bear River, 1952 to 1983. The record is 117.1 mm (4.6 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.3 mm (2.4 in). 255075100125196019701980Record: 117.1 mm (4.6 in) in 1959
The wettest day of the year at Bear River, 1952 to 1983. The record is 117.1 mm (4.6 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.3 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bear River by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195225.4 mm (1.0 in)
1953111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1954109.7 mm (4.3 in)
195545.7 mm (1.8 in)
195667.3 mm (2.6 in)
195756.4 mm (2.2 in)
195853.3 mm (2.1 in)
1959117.1 mm (4.6 in)
196061.2 mm (2.4 in)
196145.7 mm (1.8 in)
196288.1 mm (3.5 in)
196356.6 mm (2.2 in)
196437.8 mm (1.5 in)
196542.2 mm (1.7 in)
196661.5 mm (2.4 in)
196787.4 mm (3.4 in)
196897.0 mm (3.8 in)
196943.9 mm (1.7 in)
197066.8 mm (2.6 in)
197175.2 mm (3.0 in)
197247.8 mm (1.9 in)
197357.9 mm (2.3 in)
197492.7 mm (3.6 in)
1975111.3 mm (4.4 in)
197653.8 mm (2.1 in)
197784.6 mm (3.3 in)
197883.6 mm (3.3 in)
197959.3 mm (2.3 in)
198044.0 mm (1.7 in)
198169.6 mm (2.7 in)
198252.2 mm (2.1 in)
198357.0 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bear River by year The wettest five days of the year at Bear River, 1952 to 1983. The record is 165.9 mm (6.5 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.9 mm (4.0 in). 050100150200196019701980Record: 165.9 mm (6.5 in) in 1956
The wettest five days of the year at Bear River, 1952 to 1983. The record is 165.9 mm (6.5 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.9 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bear River by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195227.2 mm (1.1 in)
1953139.4 mm (5.5 in)
1954133.0 mm (5.2 in)
195565.8 mm (2.6 in)
1956165.9 mm (6.5 in)
195798.5 mm (3.9 in)
1958101.7 mm (4.0 in)
1959142.3 mm (5.6 in)
196095.0 mm (3.7 in)
196170.9 mm (2.8 in)
1962101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1963107.1 mm (4.2 in)
196480.2 mm (3.2 in)
196562.2 mm (2.4 in)
196674.9 mm (2.9 in)
1967107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1968126.2 mm (5.0 in)
196983.5 mm (3.3 in)
1970104.9 mm (4.1 in)
1971119.9 mm (4.7 in)
197271.1 mm (2.8 in)
1973104.8 mm (4.1 in)
197499.8 mm (3.9 in)
1975129.8 mm (5.1 in)
197671.6 mm (2.8 in)
1977107.9 mm (4.2 in)
1978100.2 mm (3.9 in)
1979118.0 mm (4.6 in)
198083.1 mm (3.3 in)
1981110.0 mm (4.3 in)
198279.6 mm (3.1 in)
198368.8 mm (2.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bear River by year The longest dry spell of the year at Bear River, 1952 to 1983. The record is 21 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 13 days. 510152025196019701980Record: 21 days in 1968
The longest dry spell of the year at Bear River, 1952 to 1983. The record is 21 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 13 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bear River by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19528 days
195311 days
195410 days
195512 days
195615 days
195710 days
195810 days
195911 days
196014 days
196113 days
196213 days
196316 days
196415 days
196512 days
196613 days
196712 days
196821 days
196914 days
197013 days
197115 days
197214 days
197313 days
197415 days
197519 days
197619 days
197712 days
197821 days
197915 days
198018 days
198110 days
198216 days
198312 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Bear River standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Bear River threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 (2025-12-31).