Kit Carson Weather Records (USC00054603)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kit Carson (USC00054603), Colorado, United States, with 134 years of record.
Key Facts for Kit Carson
- Kit Carson (USC00054603) is a weather station in Colorado, United States at 38.76 latitude and -102.80 longitude, 1,311 m (4,302 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 2026, 134 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Kit Carson still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kit Carson set a daily record high maximum temperature of 32.8 C (91.0 F) on 13 April 2025.
About the Station
- Location: Colorado, United States, 38.76 latitude, -102.80 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,311 m (4,302 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 2026, 134 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 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1941 | 22 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 38 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 32 |
| 1946 | 23 |
| 1947 | 31 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 28 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 31 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 27 |
| 1955 | 24 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 26 |
| 1963 | 26 |
| 1964 | 31 |
| 1965 | 22 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 24 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 27 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-12-24 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1989-02-05 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 138.4 mm (5.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 27 January 1973 |
| Feb | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 15 February 1987 |
| Mar | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 13 March 1895 |
| Apr | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 16 April 2016 |
| May | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 16 May 1962 |
| Jun | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 10 June 1997 |
| Jul | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 23 July 2004 |
| Aug | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) | 19 August 1965 |
| Sep | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 22 September 1941 |
| Oct | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 12 October 2008 |
| Nov | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 5 November 1946 |
| Dec | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 20 December 2006 |
Period of Record Coverage
1939 to 2025| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 117 | 32% | No |
| 1940 | 249 | 68% | No |
| 1941 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1942 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1946 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1948 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1949 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1951 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1952 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1953 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1954 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 1955 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1956 | 315 | 86% | No |
| 1957 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1958 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 1959 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 1960 | 307 | 84% | No |
| 1961 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1962 | 316 | 87% | No |
| 1963 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1964 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1965 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 208 | 57% | No |
| 1978 | 316 | 87% | No |
| 1979 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1980 | 313 | 86% | No |
| 1981 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 1982 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1983 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1984 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 1985 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1986 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1987 | 140 | 38% | No |
| 1988 | 349 | 95% | Yes |
| 1989 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 207 | 57% | No |
| 1993 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 2002 | 267 | 73% | No |
| 2003 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2004 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 2005 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2006 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2008 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2009 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2011 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2012 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2014 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2015 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2016 | 289 | 79% | No |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% | No |
| 2019 | 42 | 12% | No |
| 2020 | 155 | 42% | No |
| 2022 | 149 | 41% | No |
| 2023 | 287 | 79% | No |
| 2024 | 280 | 77% | No |
| 2025 | 103 | 28% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 April 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily high max | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 2 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 April 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily high min | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 51 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily low max | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 54 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily low min | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 83 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 February 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily low max | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 5.5 C (9.9 F) | 72 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 February 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily low max | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 19 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily low min | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | 5.5 C (9.9 F) | 74 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily low min | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 77 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily low max | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 30 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily high max | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 February 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily high max (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 62 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily low min | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 63 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 2025 | Kit Carson, US | daily low max | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 59 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 November 2024 | Kit Carson, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | tie | 16 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 November 2024 | Kit Carson, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 72 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 2024 | Kit Carson, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 79 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 November 2024 | Kit Carson, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 78 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 2024 | Kit Carson, US | daily snow depth | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 76 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 2024 | Kit Carson, US | daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 71 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
53 complete years, 1941 to 2015| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 10.3 C | -0.04 C |
| 1942 | 9.7 C | -0.67 C |
| 1943 | 10.5 C | +0.15 C |
| 1944 | 9.6 C | -0.76 C |
| 1945 | 9.6 C | -0.78 C |
| 1946 | 10.5 C | +0.15 C |
| 1947 | 9.9 C | -0.49 C |
| 1948 | 9.6 C | -0.80 C |
| 1949 | 10.0 C | -0.38 C |
| 1950 | 10.3 C | -0.06 C |
| 1951 | 9.6 C | -0.80 C |
| 1953 | 11.3 C | +0.90 C |
| 1964 | 10.7 C | +0.32 C |
| 1965 | 10.5 C | +0.15 C |
| 1966 | 11.0 C | +0.64 C |
| 1967 | 11.3 C | +0.95 C |
| 1968 | 10.4 C | +0.06 C |
| 1969 | 10.9 C | +0.50 C |
| 1970 | 10.6 C | +0.23 C |
| 1971 | 10.6 C | +0.25 C |
| 1972 | 10.6 C | +0.23 C |
| 1973 | 10.7 C | +0.30 C |
| 1974 | 11.4 C | +0.99 C |
| 1975 | 10.8 C | +0.45 C |
| 1976 | 10.8 C | +0.43 C |
| 1979 | 9.8 C | -0.53 C |
| 1982 | 10.2 C | -0.20 C |
| 1983 | 10.2 C | -0.17 C |
| 1985 | 9.4 C | -0.99 C |
| 1986 | 11.3 C | +0.89 C |
| 1988 | 8.9 C | -1.45 C |
| 1989 | 8.9 C | -1.42 C |
| 1990 | 9.5 C | -0.85 C |
| 1991 | 9.6 C | -0.77 C |
| 1994 | 10.5 C | +0.17 C |
| 1995 | 9.6 C | -0.74 C |
| 1996 | 9.8 C | -0.52 C |
| 1997 | 9.5 C | -0.88 C |
| 1998 | 10.5 C | +0.17 C |
| 1999 | 10.8 C | +0.44 C |
| 2000 | 10.8 C | +0.44 C |
| 2003 | 11.3 C | +0.96 C |
| 2005 | 11.1 C | +0.71 C |
| 2006 | 11.0 C | +0.61 C |
| 2007 | 9.9 C | -0.42 C |
| 2008 | 10.1 C | -0.31 C |
| 2009 | 9.6 C | -0.72 C |
| 2010 | 10.7 C | +0.34 C |
| 2011 | 10.5 C | +0.09 C |
| 2012 | 12.1 C | +1.72 C |
| 2013 | 10.5 C | +0.13 C |
| 2014 | 10.4 C | +0.05 C |
| 2015 | 11.8 C | +1.46 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1941 to 2015 is 0.06 C (-0.03 to 0.14) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.10 F (-0.05 to 0.25) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 53 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.06 C (-0.03 to 0.14) per decade | 0.10 F (-0.05 to 0.25) per decade | 1941 to 2015 | 53 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.02 C (-0.11 to 0.14) per decade | 0.03 F (-0.20 to 0.26) per decade | 1941 to 2015 | 53 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.10 C (0.01 to 0.18) per decade | 0.17 F (0.02 to 0.33) per decade | 1941 to 2015 | 53 | 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
1893 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 1954 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 85 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 1942 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) | 86 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) | 1965 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 91 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 188.4 mm (7.4 in) | 1965 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 89 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 79 days | 1954 | 39 days | 91 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | n/a |
| 1894 | n/a |
| 1895 | n/a |
| 1896 | n/a |
| 1939 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1940 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1941 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1942 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1943 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1944 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1945 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1946 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1947 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1948 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1949 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1950 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1951 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1952 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1953 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1954 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1955 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1956 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1957 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1958 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1959 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1960 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1961 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1962 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1963 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1964 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1965 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1966 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1967 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1968 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1969 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1970 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1971 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1972 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1973 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1974 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1975 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1976 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1977 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1978 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1979 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1980 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1981 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1982 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1983 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1984 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1985 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1986 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1987 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1988 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1989 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1990 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1991 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1992 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1993 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1994 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1995 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1996 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1997 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1998 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1999 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2000 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2001 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2002 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2003 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2004 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2005 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2006 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2007 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2008 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2009 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2010 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2011 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2012 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2013 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2014 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2015 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2016 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2018 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2019 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 2020 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2021 | n/a |
| 2022 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2023 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2024 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2025 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2026 | n/a |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | n/a |
| 1894 | n/a |
| 1895 | n/a |
| 1896 | n/a |
| 1939 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1940 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1941 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1942 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1943 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1944 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1945 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1946 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1947 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1948 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1949 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1950 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1951 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1952 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1953 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1954 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1955 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1956 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1957 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1958 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1959 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1960 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1961 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1962 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1963 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1964 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1965 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1966 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1967 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1968 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1969 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1970 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1971 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1972 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1973 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1974 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1975 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1976 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1977 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1978 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1979 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1980 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1981 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1982 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1983 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1984 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1985 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1986 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1987 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1988 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1989 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1990 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1991 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1992 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1993 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1994 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1995 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1996 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1997 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1998 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1999 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2000 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2001 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2002 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2003 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2004 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 2005 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2006 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2007 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2008 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2009 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2010 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2011 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2012 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2013 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2014 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2015 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2016 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2018 | 11.1 C (52.0 F) |
| 2019 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2020 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2021 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2022 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2023 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2024 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 2025 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2026 | n/a |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1894 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1895 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1896 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1939 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1940 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1941 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1942 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1944 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1946 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1947 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1949 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1950 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1951 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1956 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1957 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1966 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1969 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1970 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1971 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1973 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1974 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1975 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1976 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1977 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1979 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1980 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1982 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1983 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1984 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1987 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1988 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1989 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1990 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1993 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1995 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1997 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2000 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2002 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2004 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2005 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2006 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2007 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2008 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2009 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2011 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2012 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2013 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2014 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2016 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 2019 | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) |
| 2020 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2021 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2022 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2024 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2025 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2026 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1894 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1895 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1896 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1939 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1940 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1941 | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1942 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1943 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1944 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1945 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1946 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1947 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1948 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1950 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1951 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1953 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1956 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1958 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1960 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1964 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1965 | 188.4 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1966 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1968 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1972 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1974 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1975 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1976 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1979 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1980 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1981 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1984 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1986 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1987 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1988 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1990 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1991 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1993 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1995 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1996 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1998 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2000 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2002 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2003 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2004 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2005 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2006 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2007 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2008 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2009 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2010 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2011 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2012 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2013 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2014 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2016 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2018 | n/a |
| 2019 | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) |
| 2020 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2021 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2022 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2024 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2025 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2026 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 65 days |
| 1894 | 59 days |
| 1895 | 30 days |
| 1896 | 29 days |
| 1939 | 46 days |
| 1940 | 25 days |
| 1941 | 40 days |
| 1942 | 38 days |
| 1943 | 50 days |
| 1944 | 26 days |
| 1945 | 41 days |
| 1946 | 37 days |
| 1947 | 35 days |
| 1948 | 30 days |
| 1949 | 50 days |
| 1950 | 59 days |
| 1951 | 43 days |
| 1952 | 46 days |
| 1953 | 35 days |
| 1954 | 79 days |
| 1955 | 43 days |
| 1956 | 36 days |
| 1957 | 36 days |
| 1958 | 36 days |
| 1959 | 56 days |
| 1960 | 35 days |
| 1961 | 34 days |
| 1962 | 39 days |
| 1963 | 48 days |
| 1964 | 57 days |
| 1965 | 52 days |
| 1966 | 70 days |
| 1967 | 48 days |
| 1968 | 42 days |
| 1969 | 44 days |
| 1970 | 68 days |
| 1971 | 34 days |
| 1972 | 46 days |
| 1973 | 43 days |
| 1974 | 51 days |
| 1975 | 42 days |
| 1976 | 42 days |
| 1977 | 60 days |
| 1978 | 61 days |
| 1979 | 37 days |
| 1980 | 65 days |
| 1981 | 48 days |
| 1982 | 34 days |
| 1983 | 35 days |
| 1984 | 33 days |
| 1985 | 20 days |
| 1986 | 30 days |
| 1987 | 28 days |
| 1988 | 40 days |
| 1989 | 37 days |
| 1990 | 58 days |
| 1991 | 44 days |
| 1992 | 39 days |
| 1993 | 47 days |
| 1994 | 36 days |
| 1995 | 50 days |
| 1996 | 41 days |
| 1997 | 29 days |
| 1998 | 42 days |
| 1999 | 41 days |
| 2000 | 63 days |
| 2001 | 64 days |
| 2002 | 55 days |
| 2003 | 33 days |
| 2004 | 32 days |
| 2005 | 47 days |
| 2006 | 58 days |
| 2007 | 32 days |
| 2008 | 38 days |
| 2009 | 45 days |
| 2010 | 38 days |
| 2011 | 25 days |
| 2012 | 38 days |
| 2013 | 36 days |
| 2014 | 30 days |
| 2015 | 19 days |
| 2016 | 35 days |
| 2018 | 1 day |
| 2019 | 16 days |
| 2020 | 25 days |
| 2021 | 24 days |
| 2022 | 24 days |
| 2023 | 47 days |
| 2024 | 26 days |
| 2025 | 24 days |
| 2026 | 1 day |
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
53 years with a frostAcross 53 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Kit Carson falls on 12 May and the median first autumn frost on 29 September, which leaves a median of 140 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.8 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1975 to 2015) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 12 May | n/a | 11 May | n/a | -0.6 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 29 September | n/a | 30 September | n/a | +1.3 days per decade |
| Growing days | 140 days | n/a | 145 days | n/a | +1.8 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
64 years, 1941 to 2015A day with at least 41.4 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 108.6 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 84.7 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) | Longer than the 64 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, 64 years of values from 1941 to 2015.
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: 138.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1965; 88.4 mm (3.5 in) in 1941; 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1997.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
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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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