Oak Creek Canyon Weather Records (USC00026037)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Oak Creek Canyon (USC00026037), Arizona, United States, with 34 years of record.
Key Facts for Oak Creek Canyon
- Oak Creek Canyon (USC00026037) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 34.96 latitude and -111.76 longitude, 1,560 m (5,118 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1982 to 2015, 34 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Oak Creek Canyon still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Oak Creek Canyon set a daily record low maximum temperature of 0.0 C (32.0 F) on 14 December 2015.
About the Station
- Location: Arizona, United States, 34.96 latitude, -111.76 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,560 m (5,118 ft).
- Period of record: 1982 to 2015, 34 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
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 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 50 |
| 1984 | 48 |
| 1985 | 78 |
| 1986 | 75 |
| 1987 | 51 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 57 |
| 1990 | 71 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 50 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 36 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 48 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 114.3 mm (4.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 21 January 2010 |
| Feb | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 14 February 1995 |
| Mar | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 1 March 1991 |
| Apr | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 21 April 1985 |
| May | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 30 May 1992 |
| Jun | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 2 June 1999 |
| Jul | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 6 July 1998 |
| Aug | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 22 August 1992 |
| Sep | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 26 September 1997 |
| Oct | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 28 October 2004 |
| Nov | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 30 November 1982 |
| Dec | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 29 December 2004 |
Period of Record Coverage
1982 to 2015| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 176 | 48% | No |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1985 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1987 | 324 | 89% | No |
| 1988 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1989 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1991 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1992 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1993 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1994 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1995 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1996 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1997 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1998 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1999 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 2000 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2001 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 2002 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 2003 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2004 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 2005 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2006 | 309 | 85% | No |
| 2007 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2008 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2009 | 306 | 84% | No |
| 2010 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 2011 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2012 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2013 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 2015 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily low max | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 December 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 4 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high max (Tie) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | tie | 10 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high min | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high max | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 25 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily rain | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily low max | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 14 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily low max | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 22 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high min | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 18 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high min (Tie) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | tie | 0 years | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 18 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | monthly high min (Tie) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | tie | 8 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high max | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high max | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 4 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high min | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 4 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 2015 | Oak Creek Canyon, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
24 complete years, 1983 to 2013| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12.7 C | -0.85 C |
| 1984 | 13.3 C | -0.31 C |
| 1985 | 13.0 C | -0.58 C |
| 1986 | 13.2 C | -0.36 C |
| 1988 | 13.3 C | -0.25 C |
| 1989 | 14.3 C | +0.70 C |
| 1990 | 13.1 C | -0.52 C |
| 1991 | 13.3 C | -0.29 C |
| 1992 | 13.2 C | -0.37 C |
| 1993 | 13.2 C | -0.40 C |
| 1994 | 13.2 C | -0.38 C |
| 1995 | 13.5 C | -0.08 C |
| 1996 | 14.0 C | +0.47 C |
| 1997 | 13.2 C | -0.38 C |
| 1998 | 12.2 C | -1.38 C |
| 1999 | 13.4 C | -0.15 C |
| 2000 | 14.1 C | +0.48 C |
| 2003 | 14.9 C | +1.29 C |
| 2004 | 13.8 C | +0.23 C |
| 2005 | 14.3 C | +0.68 C |
| 2008 | 14.0 C | +0.42 C |
| 2011 | 13.8 C | +0.24 C |
| 2012 | 14.8 C | +1.24 C |
| 2013 | 14.0 C | +0.47 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
1982 to 2015| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 1985 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 34 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | 1985 | -10.3 C (13.5 F) | 34 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 2004 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 34 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 200.9 mm (7.9 in) | 2010 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 34 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 99 days | 1999 | 49 days | 34 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1983 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1984 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1985 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1986 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1987 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1988 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1989 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1990 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1991 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1992 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1993 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1994 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1995 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1996 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1997 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1998 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1999 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2000 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2001 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2002 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2003 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2004 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2005 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2006 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2007 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2008 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2009 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2010 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2011 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2012 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2013 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2014 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2015 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1982 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1983 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1984 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1985 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1986 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1987 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1988 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1989 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1990 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1991 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1992 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1993 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1994 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1995 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1996 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1997 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1998 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1999 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2000 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2001 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2002 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2003 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2004 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2005 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2006 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2007 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2008 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2009 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2010 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2011 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2012 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2013 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2014 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2015 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1983 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1987 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1992 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1994 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1995 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1996 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1997 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1999 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2000 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2001 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2002 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2004 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2005 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2006 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2007 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2008 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2010 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2011 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2012 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2013 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2014 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2015 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1983 | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1984 | 112.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1985 | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1986 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1987 | 150.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1988 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1989 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1990 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 190.8 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1992 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993 | 165.7 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1994 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1995 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1996 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1998 | 152.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1999 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2000 | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2001 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2002 | 102.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2003 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2004 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2005 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2006 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007 | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2008 | 101.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2009 | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2010 | 200.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2011 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2012 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2013 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2014 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2015 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 27 days |
| 1983 | 67 days |
| 1984 | 38 days |
| 1985 | 32 days |
| 1986 | 37 days |
| 1987 | 43 days |
| 1988 | 46 days |
| 1989 | 68 days |
| 1990 | 30 days |
| 1991 | 63 days |
| 1992 | 58 days |
| 1993 | 57 days |
| 1994 | 24 days |
| 1995 | 35 days |
| 1996 | 81 days |
| 1997 | 41 days |
| 1998 | 46 days |
| 1999 | 99 days |
| 2000 | 77 days |
| 2001 | 49 days |
| 2002 | 86 days |
| 2003 | 89 days |
| 2004 | 94 days |
| 2005 | 49 days |
| 2006 | 47 days |
| 2007 | 74 days |
| 2008 | 51 days |
| 2009 | 52 days |
| 2010 | 59 days |
| 2011 | 19 days |
| 2012 | 40 days |
| 2013 | 41 days |
| 2014 | 55 days |
| 2015 | 35 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
24 years with a frostAcross 24 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Oak Creek Canyon falls on 21 April and the median first autumn frost on 2 November, which leaves a median of 192 days between them.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1983 to 2013) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 21 April | n/a | 21 April | n/a | n/a |
| First autumn frost | 2 November | n/a | 2 November | n/a | n/a |
| Growing days | 192 days | n/a | 192 days | n/a | n/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.
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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 (2025-12-31).