Quartzsite Weather Records (USC00026865)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Quartzsite (USC00026865), Arizona, United States, with 115 years of record.
Key Facts for Quartzsite
- Quartzsite (USC00026865) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 33.67 latitude and -114.23 longitude, 267 m (875 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1908 to 2022, 115 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Quartzsite still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Quartzsite set a daily record high maximum temperature of 36.7 C (98.1 F) on 26 March 2022.
About the Station
- Location: Arizona, United States, 33.67 latitude, -114.23 longitude.
- Elevation: 267 m (875 ft).
- Period of record: 1908 to 2022, 115 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 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 49.4 C (120.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 50.6 C (123.1 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 51.1 C (124.0 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 51.1 C (124.0 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 48.9 C (120.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 36 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 24 |
| 1912 | 32 |
| 1913 | 53 |
| 1914 | 4 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 28 |
| 1923 | 36 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 22 |
| 1929 | 29 |
| 1930 | 23 |
| 1931 | 21 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1933 | 40 |
| 1934 | 41 |
| 1935 | 23 |
| 1936 | 29 |
| 1937 | 35 |
| 1938 | 29 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1959 | 2 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 24 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 24 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 2 |
All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-11 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2001-01-27 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 2012-08-09 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 76.2 mm (3.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 21 January 2010 |
| Feb | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 21 February 1920 |
| Mar | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 7 March 1994 |
| Apr | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 27 April 1931 |
| May | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 24 May 2008 |
| Jun | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 28 June 1938 |
| Jul | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 13 July 1912 |
| Aug | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 11 August 1929 |
| Sep | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 5 September 1939 |
| Oct | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 9 October 1932 |
| Nov | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 10 November 1969 |
| Dec | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 22 December 1997 |
Period of Record Coverage
1908 to 2022| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 232 | 63% | No |
| 1909 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1910 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1911 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1912 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1913 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 271 | 74% | No |
| 1921 | 208 | 57% | No |
| 1922 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1923 | 329 | 90% | Yes |
| 1924 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1925 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1926 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1927 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1928 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1929 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1930 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1931 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1932 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1934 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1935 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1936 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1938 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1939 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1941 | 302 | 83% | No |
| 1942 | 9 | 2% | No |
| 1959 | 124 | 34% | No |
| 1960 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1961 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1962 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1964 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1965 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1966 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1967 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1968 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1969 | 270 | 74% | No |
| 1970 | 250 | 68% | No |
| 1971 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 1972 | 256 | 70% | No |
| 1973 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1974 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1975 | 129 | 35% | No |
| 1987 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1988 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1989 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1990 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1991 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1992 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1993 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1994 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1997 | 320 | 88% | No |
| 1998 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1999 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2000 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2001 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 2002 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 2003 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 2004 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 2005 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2006 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2007 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 2008 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 2009 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2012 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 2013 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 2017 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 2018 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2022 | 75 | 21% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 March 2022 | Quartzsite, US | daily high max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 33 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 2022 | Quartzsite, US | daily high max (Tie) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | tie | 12 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 February 2022 | Quartzsite, US | daily low min | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 62 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 2022 | Quartzsite, US | daily low min (Tie) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | tie | 96 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 2022 | Quartzsite, US | daily high max (Tie) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | tie | 60 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high min (Tie) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | tie | 80 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 December 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high max (Tie) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 December 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high min (Tie) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | tie | 6 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 2021 | Quartzsite, US | monthly high max (Tie) | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | tie | 94 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high max (Tie) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | tie | 92 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high min (Tie) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | tie | 60 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily rain | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 112 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high max | 46.7 C (116.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 91 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 August 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily low min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 84 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily low min (Tie) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 108 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high max (Tie) | 46.7 C (116.1 F) | tie | 88 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high max | 48.9 C (120.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 88 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 August 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high max (Tie) | 48.3 C (118.9 F) | tie | 84 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily high min (Tie) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | tie | 26 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 June 2021 | Quartzsite, US | daily rain | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 112 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
60 complete years, 1909 to 2021| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 21.5 C | -1.04 C |
| 1910 | 22.1 C | -0.40 C |
| 1911 | 20.7 C | -1.78 C |
| 1912 | 20.0 C | -2.51 C |
| 1913 | 20.3 C | -2.27 C |
| 1922 | 21.0 C | -1.51 C |
| 1924 | 21.5 C | -1.03 C |
| 1925 | 21.5 C | -1.05 C |
| 1927 | 22.0 C | -0.53 C |
| 1928 | 22.3 C | -0.22 C |
| 1929 | 21.8 C | -0.77 C |
| 1930 | 21.5 C | -1.06 C |
| 1931 | 22.0 C | -0.52 C |
| 1932 | 21.8 C | -0.74 C |
| 1934 | 23.4 C | +0.90 C |
| 1936 | 23.0 C | +0.49 C |
| 1937 | 22.7 C | +0.15 C |
| 1938 | 22.2 C | -0.31 C |
| 1939 | 22.0 C | -0.48 C |
| 1960 | 22.5 C | -0.04 C |
| 1961 | 22.4 C | -0.15 C |
| 1962 | 22.7 C | +0.16 C |
| 1963 | 22.5 C | -0.01 C |
| 1964 | 21.7 C | -0.81 C |
| 1965 | 21.9 C | -0.64 C |
| 1966 | 22.4 C | -0.13 C |
| 1967 | 22.3 C | -0.27 C |
| 1968 | 22.3 C | -0.25 C |
| 1974 | 22.6 C | +0.04 C |
| 1987 | 22.6 C | +0.10 C |
| 1988 | 22.7 C | +0.18 C |
| 1989 | 23.3 C | +0.77 C |
| 1990 | 22.6 C | +0.03 C |
| 1991 | 22.5 C | -0.06 C |
| 1992 | 22.7 C | +0.20 C |
| 1993 | 22.5 C | -0.05 C |
| 1994 | 22.9 C | +0.41 C |
| 1995 | 23.7 C | +1.13 C |
| 1996 | 24.2 C | +1.69 C |
| 1998 | 22.0 C | -0.51 C |
| 1999 | 22.8 C | +0.27 C |
| 2000 | 23.4 C | +0.89 C |
| 2001 | 23.5 C | +1.01 C |
| 2002 | 23.0 C | +0.46 C |
| 2003 | 24.1 C | +1.62 C |
| 2004 | 22.9 C | +0.38 C |
| 2005 | 22.6 C | +0.07 C |
| 2006 | 22.8 C | +0.23 C |
| 2007 | 23.3 C | +0.80 C |
| 2008 | 23.2 C | +0.67 C |
| 2009 | 23.0 C | +0.52 C |
| 2010 | 22.7 C | +0.14 C |
| 2011 | 22.6 C | +0.03 C |
| 2013 | 22.7 C | +0.13 C |
| 2014 | 23.9 C | +1.34 C |
| 2015 | 23.6 C | +1.11 C |
| 2018 | 23.5 C | +0.97 C |
| 2019 | 22.3 C | -0.19 C |
| 2020 | 23.7 C | +1.21 C |
| 2021 | 23.5 C | +0.94 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1909 to 2021. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 60 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1909 to 2021 | 60 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.00 C (-0.06 to 0.06) per decade | -0.01 F (-0.11 to 0.10) per decade | 1909 to 2021 | 60 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.4 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.6 to 0.7) per decade | 1909 to 2021 | 60 | 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
1908 to 2022| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 51.1 C (124.0 F) | 1933 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) | 82 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 1913 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 82 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 1939 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 82 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 1939 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 82 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 225 days | 1974 | 100 days | 82 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1909 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1910 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1911 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1912 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1913 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1914 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1920 | n/a |
| 1921 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1922 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1923 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1924 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1925 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1926 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1927 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1928 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1929 | 50.0 C (122.0 F) |
| 1930 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1931 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1932 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1933 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1934 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1935 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1936 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1937 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1938 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1939 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1940 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1941 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1942 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1959 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1960 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1961 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1962 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1963 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1964 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1965 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1966 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1967 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1968 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1969 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1970 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1971 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1972 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1973 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1974 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1975 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1987 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1988 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1989 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1990 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1991 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1992 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1993 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1994 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1995 | 50.0 C (122.0 F) |
| 1996 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1997 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1998 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1999 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2000 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2001 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 2002 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2003 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 2004 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2005 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 2006 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 2007 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 2008 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2009 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2010 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2011 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2012 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2013 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 2014 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2015 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2016 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 2017 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 2018 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 2019 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 2020 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 2021 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 2022 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1909 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1910 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1911 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1912 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1913 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1914 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1920 | n/a |
| 1921 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1922 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1923 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1924 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1925 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1926 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1927 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1928 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1929 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1930 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1931 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1932 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1933 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1934 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1935 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1936 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1937 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1938 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1939 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1940 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1941 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1942 | 18.9 C (66.0 F) |
| 1959 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1960 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1961 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1962 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1963 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1964 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1965 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1966 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1967 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1968 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1969 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1970 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1971 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1972 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1973 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1974 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1975 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1987 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1988 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1989 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1990 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1991 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1992 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1993 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1994 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1995 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1996 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1997 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1998 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1999 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2000 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2001 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2002 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2003 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2004 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2005 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 2006 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2007 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2008 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2009 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2010 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2011 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2012 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2013 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2014 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 2015 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2016 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 2017 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2018 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2019 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2020 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2021 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2022 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1909 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1910 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1911 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1912 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1913 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1914 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1920 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1921 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1922 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1923 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1924 | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1925 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1926 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1927 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1928 | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) |
| 1929 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1930 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1931 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1932 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1934 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1935 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1936 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1937 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1938 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1940 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1941 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1959 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1960 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1961 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1962 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1963 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1965 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1967 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1968 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1969 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1970 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1971 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1972 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1974 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1975 | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) |
| 1987 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1988 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1989 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1990 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1991 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1992 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1993 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1996 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1997 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1998 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1999 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2000 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 2001 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2003 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2004 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2005 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2007 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2008 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2009 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2010 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2012 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2013 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2014 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2015 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2017 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2019 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2020 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2021 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2022 | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1909 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1910 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1911 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1912 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1913 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1914 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1920 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1921 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1922 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1923 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1924 | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) |
| 1925 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1926 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1927 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1928 | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) |
| 1929 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1930 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1931 | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1932 | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1934 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1935 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1936 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1937 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1939 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1940 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1959 | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1960 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1961 | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1962 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1963 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1965 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1966 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1967 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1968 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1969 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1970 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1971 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1972 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1974 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) |
| 1987 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1988 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1990 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1991 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1992 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1993 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1994 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1996 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1997 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1998 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1999 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2000 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2001 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2003 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2004 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2005 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2007 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2008 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2009 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010 | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2011 | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2012 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2013 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2014 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2015 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2017 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2019 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2020 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2021 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2022 | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 82 days |
| 1909 | 114 days |
| 1910 | 101 days |
| 1911 | 114 days |
| 1912 | 68 days |
| 1913 | 85 days |
| 1914 | 74 days |
| 1920 | 88 days |
| 1921 | 64 days |
| 1922 | 82 days |
| 1923 | 86 days |
| 1924 | 87 days |
| 1925 | 70 days |
| 1926 | 87 days |
| 1927 | 44 days |
| 1928 | 204 days |
| 1929 | 179 days |
| 1930 | 74 days |
| 1931 | 74 days |
| 1932 | 105 days |
| 1933 | 91 days |
| 1934 | 53 days |
| 1935 | 49 days |
| 1936 | 103 days |
| 1937 | 101 days |
| 1938 | 93 days |
| 1939 | 110 days |
| 1940 | 88 days |
| 1941 | 93 days |
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1959 | 63 days |
| 1960 | 118 days |
| 1961 | 122 days |
| 1962 | 98 days |
| 1963 | 141 days |
| 1964 | 123 days |
| 1965 | 96 days |
| 1966 | 114 days |
| 1967 | 88 days |
| 1968 | 84 days |
| 1969 | 162 days |
| 1970 | 120 days |
| 1971 | 164 days |
| 1972 | 155 days |
| 1973 | 137 days |
| 1974 | 225 days |
| 1975 | 81 days |
| 1987 | 61 days |
| 1988 | 100 days |
| 1989 | 164 days |
| 1990 | 91 days |
| 1991 | 100 days |
| 1992 | 80 days |
| 1993 | 155 days |
| 1994 | 59 days |
| 1995 | 120 days |
| 1996 | 167 days |
| 1997 | 108 days |
| 1998 | 111 days |
| 1999 | 99 days |
| 2000 | 83 days |
| 2001 | 120 days |
| 2002 | 173 days |
| 2003 | 130 days |
| 2004 | 101 days |
| 2005 | 90 days |
| 2006 | 106 days |
| 2007 | 91 days |
| 2008 | 90 days |
| 2009 | 156 days |
| 2010 | 162 days |
| 2011 | 60 days |
| 2012 | 68 days |
| 2013 | 135 days |
| 2014 | 125 days |
| 2015 | 75 days |
| 2016 | 80 days |
| 2017 | 113 days |
| 2018 | 121 days |
| 2019 | 136 days |
| 2020 | 141 days |
| 2021 | 148 days |
| 2022 | 53 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
58 years with a frostAcross 58 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Quartzsite falls on 24 February and the median first autumn frost on 30 November, which leaves a median of 289 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +5.6 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1974 to 2021) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 24 February | n/a | 7 February | n/a | -4.2 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 30 November | n/a | 3 December | n/a | +1.3 days per decade |
| Growing days | 289 days | n/a | 296 days | n/a | +5.6 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
72 years, 1909 to 2021A day with at least 26.1 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 67.9 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | Longer than the 72 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, 72 years of values from 1909 to 2021.
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: 76.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1939; 68.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1929; 53.8 mm (2.1 in) in 1909.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Quartzsite, at 1998. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1998 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -0.2 | -0.4 | 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.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).