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Columbia City Weather Records (USC00121734)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Columbia City (USC00121734), Indiana, United States, with 71 years of record.

Key Facts for Columbia City

  • Columbia City (USC00121734) is a weather station in Indiana, United States at 41.15 latitude and -85.48 longitude, 271 m (889 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1893 to 1963, 71 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Columbia City still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Columbia City set a daily record precipitation of 43.9 mm (1.7 in) on 20 July 1963.

About the Station

  • Location: Indiana, United States, 41.15 latitude, -85.48 longitude.
  • Elevation: 271 m (889 ft).
  • Period of record: 1893 to 1963, 71 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Columbia City, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Columbia City. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Columbia City. 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 Columbia City, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan20.0 C (68.0 F)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)n/an/a
Feb20.6 C (69.1 F)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)n/an/a
Mar28.9 C (84.0 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)n/an/a
Apr31.7 C (89.1 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a
May33.9 C (93.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Jun38.3 C (100.9 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Jul37.8 C (100.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Aug38.9 C (102.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)n/an/a
Sep39.4 C (102.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Oct32.8 C (91.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a
Nov26.7 C (80.1 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a
Dec18.3 C (64.9 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Columbia City by the year they were set 1,464 records at Columbia City still stand. 1940 holds the most, with 77. 0204060801893: 741894: 361895: 81896: 41897: 41898: 31899: 31937: 51938: 461939: 451940: 771941: 461942: 481943: 401944: 611945: 631946: 661947: 541948: 341949: 471950: 671951: 681952: 471953: 451954: 601955: 421956: 381957: 501958: 501959: 441960: 471961: 271962: 651963: 50189318971938194219461950195419581962
1,464 records at Columbia City still stand. 1940 holds the most, with 77.
Standing records at Columbia City by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
189374
189436
18958
18964
18974
18983
18993
19375
193846
193945
194077
194146
194248
194340
194461
194563
194666
194754
194834
194947
195067
195168
195247
195345
195460
195542
195638
195750
195850
195944
196047
196127
196265
196350

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Columbia City set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Columbia City between 18 October 1947 and 10 October 1954. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation18 October 1947: Record daily precipitation 82.6 mm (3.3 in)23 October 1951: Record daily precipitation 86.1 mm (3.4 in)10 October 1954: Record daily precipitation 89.4 mm (3.5 in)19501955
3 all-time records were set at Columbia City between 18 October 1947 and 10 October 1954. Each dot is a new record.
When Columbia City set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1947-10-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 82.6 mm (3.3 in)
1951-10-23Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 86.1 mm (3.4 in)
1954-10-10Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 89.4 mm (3.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 89.4 mm (3.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Columbia City The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Columbia City. The most was 89.4 mm (3.5 in) on 10 October 1954. 0255075100 Jan: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 20 January 1959 Jan Feb: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 19 February 1939 Feb Mar: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 13 March 1925 Mar Apr: 55.4 mm (2.2 in), 17 April 1960 Apr May: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 15 May 1945 May Jun: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 26 June 1959 Jun Jul: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 22 July 1896 Jul Aug: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 1 August 1897 Aug Sep: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 1 September 1899 Sep Oct: 89.4 mm (3.5 in), 10 October 1954 Oct Nov: 47.8 mm (1.9 in), 30 November 1927 Nov Dec: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 18 December 1924 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Columbia City. The most was 89.4 mm (3.5 in) on 10 October 1954.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Columbia City
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan50.8 mm (2.0 in)20 January 1959
Feb50.8 mm (2.0 in)19 February 1939
Mar66.0 mm (2.6 in)13 March 1925
Apr55.4 mm (2.2 in)17 April 1960
May53.8 mm (2.1 in)15 May 1945
Jun76.2 mm (3.0 in)26 June 1959
Jul80.0 mm (3.1 in)22 July 1896
Aug78.0 mm (3.1 in)1 August 1897
Sep67.3 mm (2.6 in)1 September 1899
Oct89.4 mm (3.5 in)10 October 1954
Nov47.8 mm (1.9 in)30 November 1927
Dec51.3 mm (2.0 in)18 December 1924

Period of Record Coverage

1893 to 1963
Days with data per year at Columbia City 34 years of record at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1937 and others. 1893: 4 of 365 days1894: 6 of 365 days1895: 9 of 365 days1896: 4 of 366 days1897: 3 of 365 days1898: 4 of 365 days1899: 1 of 365 days1937: 38 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 366 of 366 days1941: 358 of 365 days1942: 363 of 365 days1943: 359 of 365 days1944: 361 of 366 days1945: 360 of 365 days1946: 361 of 365 days1947: 362 of 365 days1948: 363 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 363 of 365 days1952: 365 of 366 days1953: 363 of 365 days1954: 342 of 365 days1955: 363 of 365 days1956: 361 of 366 days1957: 357 of 365 days1958: 363 of 365 days1959: 361 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 363 of 365 days1963: 259 of 365 days189519401945195019551960
34 years of record at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1937 and others.
Days with data per year at Columbia City
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
189341%No
189462%No
189592%No
189641%No
189731%No
189841%No
189910%No
19373810%No
1938365100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
1940366100%Yes
194135898%Yes
194236399%Yes
194335998%Yes
194436199%Yes
194536099%Yes
194636199%Yes
194736299%Yes
194836399%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
195136399%Yes
1952365100%Yes
195336399%Yes
195434294%Yes
195536399%Yes
195636199%Yes
195735798%Yes
195836399%Yes
195936199%Yes
1960365100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
196236399%Yes
196325971%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Columbia City
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
20 July 1963Columbia City, USdaily rain43.9 mm (1.7 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)20 years23 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 1963Columbia City, USdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)16 years17 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 1963Columbia City, USdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 1963Columbia City, USdaily rain28.7 mm (1.1 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)38 years25 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1963Columbia City, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)33 years17 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 1963Columbia City, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)0.7 cm (0.3 in)38 years19 of 100 (Routine)
20 February 1963Columbia City, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)64 years38 of 100 (Notable)
6 December 1962Columbia City, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)20 years16 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 1962Columbia City, USdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1962Columbia City, USdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)32 years23 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 1962Columbia City, USdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)25 years16 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 1962Columbia City, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)6.1 cm (2.4 in)29 years31 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 1962Columbia City, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)68 years46 of 100 (Notable)
3 February 1962Columbia City, USdaily rain11.7 mm (0.5 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)10 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1962Columbia City, USdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)12 years19 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1962Columbia City, USdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)11 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1961Columbia City, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)5.5 cm (2.2 in)27 years28 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1961Columbia City, USdaily snowfall4.3 cm (1.7 in)2.3 cm (0.9 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1961Columbia City, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)66 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 1961Columbia City, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)35 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

24 complete years, 1938 to 1962
Annual mean temperature at Columbia City as warming stripes, 1938 to 1962 One stripe for each of 24 complete years at Columbia City, 1938 to 1962. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.7 C (51.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1940, at 9.7 C (49.4 F), and the warmest was 1953, at 12.0 C (53.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1938: 11.3 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1939: 10.5 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1940: 9.7 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1941: 11.1 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1942: 10.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1943: 10.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1944: 11.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1945: 10.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1946: 11.9 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1947: 10.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1948: 10.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1949: 11.7 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1950: 9.7 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1951: 10.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1952: 11.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1953: 12.0 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1955: 11.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1956: 10.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1957: 10.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1958: 9.7 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1959: 11.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1960: 10.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1961: 10.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1962: 10.1 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1938194019421944194619481950195219541956195819601962
One stripe for each of 24 complete years at Columbia City, 1938 to 1962. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.7 C (51.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1940, at 9.7 C (49.4 F), and the warmest was 1953, at 12.0 C (53.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Columbia City as warming stripes, 1938 to 1962
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
193811.3 C+0.56 C
193910.5 C-0.20 C
19409.7 C-1.09 C
194111.1 C+0.40 C
194210.9 C+0.20 C
194310.4 C-0.38 C
194411.2 C+0.48 C
194510.3 C-0.40 C
194611.9 C+1.17 C
194710.3 C-0.44 C
194810.7 C-0.03 C
194911.7 C+0.92 C
19509.7 C-1.04 C
195110.0 C-0.73 C
195211.2 C+0.50 C
195312.0 C+1.29 C
195511.2 C+0.49 C
195610.9 C+0.19 C
195710.3 C-0.46 C
19589.7 C-1.05 C
195911.3 C+0.53 C
196010.2 C-0.51 C
196110.9 C+0.11 C
196210.1 C-0.62 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

1893 to 1963
Yearly extremes at Columbia City: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.4 C (102.9 F)195335.9 C (96.5 F)34
Coldest night (TNn)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)1963-21.1 C (-6.0 F)34
Wettest day (Rx1day)89.4 mm (3.5 in)195453.7 mm (2.1 in)50
Wettest five days (Rx5day)156.7 mm (6.2 in)193878.9 mm (3.1 in)50
Longest dry spell (CDD)37 days193919 days50

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Columbia City by year The hottest day of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.9 C (96.5 F). 102030401900192019401960Record: 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 1953
The hottest day of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.9 C (96.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Columbia City by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189335.0 C (95.0 F)
189428.9 C (84.0 F)
189533.9 C (93.0 F)
189633.9 C (93.0 F)
189732.8 C (91.0 F)
189833.9 C (93.0 F)
189932.2 C (90.0 F)
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
193712.8 C (55.0 F)
193833.3 C (91.9 F)
193937.2 C (99.0 F)
194036.7 C (98.1 F)
194136.1 C (97.0 F)
194236.7 C (98.1 F)
194335.0 C (95.0 F)
194438.3 C (100.9 F)
194536.1 C (97.0 F)
194636.1 C (97.0 F)
194738.9 C (102.0 F)
194838.3 C (100.9 F)
194935.6 C (96.1 F)
195033.9 C (93.0 F)
195136.7 C (98.1 F)
195237.2 C (99.0 F)
195339.4 C (102.9 F)
195437.8 C (100.0 F)
195537.2 C (99.0 F)
195636.1 C (97.0 F)
195735.6 C (96.1 F)
195832.8 C (91.0 F)
195936.7 C (98.1 F)
196035.0 C (95.0 F)
196135.6 C (96.1 F)
196237.8 C (100.0 F)
196335.6 C (96.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Columbia City by year The coldest night of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is -28.3 C (-18.9 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.1 C (-6.0 F). -30-25-20-15-101900192019401960Record: -28.3 C (-18.9 F) in 1963
The coldest night of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is -28.3 C (-18.9 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.1 C (-6.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Columbia City by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1893-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1894-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1895-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1896-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1897-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1898-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1899-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1938-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1939-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1940-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1941-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1942-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1943-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1944-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1945-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1946-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1947-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1948-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1949-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1950-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1951-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1952-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1953-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1954-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1955-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1956-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1957-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1958-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1959-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1960-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1961-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1962-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1963-28.3 C (-18.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Columbia City by year The wettest day of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is 89.4 mm (3.5 in) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.7 mm (2.1 in). 204060801001900192019401960Record: 89.4 mm (3.5 in) in 1954
The wettest day of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is 89.4 mm (3.5 in) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.7 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Columbia City by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189334.5 mm (1.4 in)
189435.8 mm (1.4 in)
189543.4 mm (1.7 in)
189680.0 mm (3.1 in)
189778.0 mm (3.1 in)
189850.8 mm (2.0 in)
189967.3 mm (2.6 in)
192145.7 mm (1.8 in)
192246.7 mm (1.8 in)
192358.4 mm (2.3 in)
192451.3 mm (2.0 in)
192566.0 mm (2.6 in)
192667.3 mm (2.6 in)
192766.3 mm (2.6 in)
192826.7 mm (1.1 in)
192969.6 mm (2.7 in)
193036.1 mm (1.4 in)
193156.1 mm (2.2 in)
193236.1 mm (1.4 in)
193334.8 mm (1.4 in)
193454.1 mm (2.1 in)
193534.8 mm (1.4 in)
193645.5 mm (1.8 in)
193740.1 mm (1.6 in)
193872.4 mm (2.9 in)
193956.1 mm (2.2 in)
194049.8 mm (2.0 in)
194131.0 mm (1.2 in)
194253.3 mm (2.1 in)
194366.0 mm (2.6 in)
194446.5 mm (1.8 in)
194553.8 mm (2.1 in)
194647.0 mm (1.9 in)
194782.6 mm (3.3 in)
194843.9 mm (1.7 in)
194964.3 mm (2.5 in)
195071.4 mm (2.8 in)
195186.1 mm (3.4 in)
195253.6 mm (2.1 in)
195362.7 mm (2.5 in)
195489.4 mm (3.5 in)
195563.5 mm (2.5 in)
195633.3 mm (1.3 in)
195763.5 mm (2.5 in)
195864.0 mm (2.5 in)
195976.2 mm (3.0 in)
196062.7 mm (2.5 in)
196135.8 mm (1.4 in)
196234.3 mm (1.4 in)
196343.9 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Columbia City by year The wettest five days of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is 156.7 mm (6.2 in) in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.9 mm (3.1 in). 0501001502001900192019401960Record: 156.7 mm (6.2 in) in 1938
The wettest five days of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is 156.7 mm (6.2 in) in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.9 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Columbia City by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189353.4 mm (2.1 in)
189471.1 mm (2.8 in)
189572.4 mm (2.9 in)
1896154.1 mm (6.1 in)
189785.9 mm (3.4 in)
189891.2 mm (3.6 in)
189967.3 mm (2.6 in)
192173.9 mm (2.9 in)
192268.3 mm (2.7 in)
192378.0 mm (3.1 in)
192479.8 mm (3.1 in)
192576.6 mm (3.0 in)
1926107.4 mm (4.2 in)
1927118.4 mm (4.7 in)
192862.2 mm (2.4 in)
1929101.4 mm (4.0 in)
193084.4 mm (3.3 in)
193158.6 mm (2.3 in)
193252.8 mm (2.1 in)
193369.3 mm (2.7 in)
193475.9 mm (3.0 in)
193573.4 mm (2.9 in)
193665.1 mm (2.6 in)
193764.8 mm (2.6 in)
1938156.7 mm (6.2 in)
193993.5 mm (3.7 in)
194062.2 mm (2.4 in)
194188.8 mm (3.5 in)
194275.4 mm (3.0 in)
194394.4 mm (3.7 in)
194494.8 mm (3.7 in)
1945103.1 mm (4.1 in)
194661.5 mm (2.4 in)
194782.6 mm (3.3 in)
194856.5 mm (2.2 in)
194976.0 mm (3.0 in)
195098.1 mm (3.9 in)
1951117.8 mm (4.6 in)
1952105.9 mm (4.2 in)
195383.3 mm (3.3 in)
1954143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1955116.8 mm (4.6 in)
195637.6 mm (1.5 in)
195773.7 mm (2.9 in)
1958109.3 mm (4.3 in)
1959108.8 mm (4.3 in)
196094.2 mm (3.7 in)
196159.9 mm (2.4 in)
196264.8 mm (2.6 in)
196396.4 mm (3.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Columbia City by year The longest dry spell of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is 37 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 0102030401900192019401960Record: 37 days in 1939
The longest dry spell of the year at Columbia City, 1893 to 1963. The record is 37 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Columbia City by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189318 days
189420 days
189520 days
189615 days
189719 days
189813 days
189929 days
19219 days
192217 days
192322 days
192434 days
192523 days
192618 days
192719 days
192818 days
192913 days
193021 days
193117 days
193217 days
193317 days
193424 days
193517 days
193617 days
193713 days
193819 days
193937 days
194021 days
194116 days
194221 days
194324 days
194428 days
194521 days
194623 days
194718 days
194819 days
194921 days
195017 days
195116 days
195221 days
195324 days
195417 days
195517 days
195627 days
195723 days
195823 days
195919 days
196016 days
196116 days
196220 days
196320 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 frost

Across 24 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Columbia City falls on 25 April and the median first autumn frost on 13 October, which leaves a median of 168 days between them.

Frost dates and growing season at Columbia City
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1938 to 1962)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost25 Apriln/a25 Apriln/an/a
First autumn frost13 Octobern/a13 Octobern/an/a
Growing days168 daysn/a168 daysn/an/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.

Rainfall Return Levels

43 years, 1893 to 1962

A day with at least 54.1 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 94.9 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Columbia City: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years54.1 mm (2.1 in)
5 years69.0 mm (2.7 in)
10 years76.9 mm (3.0 in)
25 years85.3 mm (3.4 in)
50 years90.5 mm (3.6 in)Longer than the 43 years of record
100 years94.9 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1893 to 1962.

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: 89.4 mm (3.5 in) in 1954; 86.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1951; 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1947.

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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).