Garden City Weather Records (USC00142972)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Garden City (USC00142972), Kansas, United States, with 55 years of record.
Key Facts for Garden City
- Garden City (USC00142972) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 37.97 latitude and -100.87 longitude, 864 m (2,836 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 1947, 55 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Garden City still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Garden City set a daily record high maximum temperature of 23.3 C (73.9 F) on 15 February 1947.
About the Station
- Location: Kansas, United States, 37.97 latitude, -100.87 longitude.
- Elevation: 864 m (2,836 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 1947, 55 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow.
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 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 44 |
| 1895 | 41 |
| 1896 | 20 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 24 |
| 1899 | 46 |
| 1900 | 25 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 40 |
| 1903 | 38 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 35 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 41 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 30 |
| 1910 | 24 |
| 1911 | 36 |
| 1912 | 37 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 38 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 27 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 27 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 30 |
| 1925 | 38 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 27 |
| 1928 | 23 |
| 1929 | 29 |
| 1930 | 27 |
| 1931 | 29 |
| 1932 | 34 |
| 1933 | 32 |
| 1934 | 45 |
| 1935 | 21 |
| 1936 | 27 |
| 1937 | 27 |
| 1938 | 22 |
| 1939 | 27 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 30 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 22 |
| 1946 | 21 |
| 1947 | 2 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1934-07-11 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1934-07-13 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 98.8 mm (3.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 26 January 1944 |
| Feb | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 25 February 1912 |
| Mar | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 20 March 1902 |
| Apr | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 29 April 1903 |
| May | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 14 May 1923 |
| Jun | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 20 June 1905 |
| Jul | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 10 July 1897 |
| Aug | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 9 August 1915 |
| Sep | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 17 September 1923 |
| Oct | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 7 October 1946 |
| Nov | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 23 November 1905 |
| Dec | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 20 December 1918 |
Period of Record Coverage
1893 to 1947| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 121 | 33% | No |
| 1894 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1895 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1896 | 143 | 39% | No |
| 1897 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1898 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1899 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1900 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1901 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1902 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1903 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1904 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1905 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1906 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1907 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1908 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1909 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1910 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1911 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1912 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1913 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1915 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1916 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1917 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 1918 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1919 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1920 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1921 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1922 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1923 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1924 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1925 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1926 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1927 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 1928 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1929 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1930 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1931 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1932 | 356 | 97% | Yes |
| 1933 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1934 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 1935 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1936 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1937 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1938 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1939 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1940 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1941 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1942 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1943 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1944 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1945 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1946 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1947 | 59 | 16% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 1947 | Garden City, US | daily high max | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 23 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 January 1947 | Garden City, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | tie | 32 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 January 1947 | Garden City, US | daily low min | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 35 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 January 1947 | Garden City, US | daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 40 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 January 1947 | Garden City, US | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 40 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 1946 | Garden City, US | daily high min | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 52 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 December 1946 | Garden City, US | daily high min | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 37 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 December 1946 | Garden City, US | daily high max (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 16 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 1946 | Garden City, US | monthly high min (Tie) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | tie | 33 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 December 1946 | Garden City, US | daily high max (Tie) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 13 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1946 | Garden City, US | daily high max | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 40 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 1946 | Garden City, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 25 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 1946 | Garden City, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 52 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 November 1946 | Garden City, US | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1946 | Garden City, US | daily snowfall | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 52 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 November 1946 | Garden City, US | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 40 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1946 | Garden City, US | daily low max (Tie) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | tie | 11 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 1946 | Garden City, US | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 23 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 October 1946 | Garden City, US | daily high min | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 36 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 October 1946 | Garden City, US | daily low max | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 37 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
45 complete years, 1894 to 1946| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 11.8 C | -0.92 C |
| 1898 | 11.6 C | -1.14 C |
| 1899 | 12.0 C | -0.69 C |
| 1900 | 13.5 C | +0.75 C |
| 1901 | 13.2 C | +0.52 C |
| 1902 | 12.9 C | +0.15 C |
| 1903 | 12.1 C | -0.64 C |
| 1904 | 12.7 C | +0.02 C |
| 1905 | 12.0 C | -0.69 C |
| 1906 | 12.3 C | -0.38 C |
| 1907 | 12.7 C | +0.03 C |
| 1908 | 13.0 C | +0.26 C |
| 1909 | 12.2 C | -0.53 C |
| 1910 | 13.0 C | +0.32 C |
| 1911 | 12.7 C | +0.02 C |
| 1912 | 11.1 C | -1.62 C |
| 1913 | 12.4 C | -0.34 C |
| 1915 | 12.1 C | -0.65 C |
| 1916 | 12.1 C | -0.58 C |
| 1918 | 12.7 C | -0.02 C |
| 1919 | 11.4 C | -1.27 C |
| 1920 | 12.2 C | -0.55 C |
| 1921 | 13.4 C | +0.65 C |
| 1922 | 12.8 C | +0.08 C |
| 1924 | 11.6 C | -1.14 C |
| 1925 | 13.3 C | +0.62 C |
| 1926 | 12.8 C | +0.14 C |
| 1927 | 13.1 C | +0.35 C |
| 1928 | 12.8 C | +0.08 C |
| 1929 | 11.4 C | -1.35 C |
| 1930 | 12.9 C | +0.19 C |
| 1932 | 12.8 C | +0.13 C |
| 1933 | 14.4 C | +1.70 C |
| 1935 | 13.5 C | +0.76 C |
| 1936 | 13.2 C | +0.47 C |
| 1937 | 12.8 C | +0.07 C |
| 1938 | 14.0 C | +1.34 C |
| 1939 | 13.7 C | +0.96 C |
| 1940 | 12.3 C | -0.37 C |
| 1941 | 12.8 C | +0.14 C |
| 1942 | 12.9 C | +0.22 C |
| 1943 | 13.4 C | +0.72 C |
| 1944 | 12.9 C | +0.15 C |
| 1945 | 13.0 C | +0.26 C |
| 1946 | 14.5 C | +1.82 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade over 1894 to 1946. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 45 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 0.4) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.7) per decade | 1894 to 1946 | 45 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.2 F (-0.1 to 0.6) per decade | 1894 to 1946 | 45 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 0.6 F (0.4 to 0.8) per decade | 1894 to 1946 | 45 | 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 1947| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 1934 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 55 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 1899 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | 55 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 1915 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 55 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 1915 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 55 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 89 days | 1904 | 39 days | 55 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1894 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1895 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1896 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1897 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1898 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1899 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1900 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1901 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1902 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1903 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1904 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1905 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1906 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1907 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1908 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1909 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1910 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1911 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1912 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1913 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1914 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1915 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1916 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1917 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1918 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1919 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1920 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1921 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1922 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1923 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1924 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1925 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1926 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1927 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1928 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1929 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1930 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1931 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1932 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1933 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1934 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1935 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1936 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1937 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1938 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1939 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1940 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1941 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1942 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1943 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1944 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1945 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1946 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1947 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1894 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1895 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1896 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1897 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1898 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1899 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1900 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1901 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1902 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1903 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1904 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1905 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1906 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1907 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1908 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1909 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1910 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1911 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1912 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1913 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1914 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1915 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1916 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1917 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1918 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1919 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1920 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1921 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1922 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1923 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1924 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1925 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1926 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1927 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1928 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1929 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1930 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1931 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1932 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1933 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1934 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1935 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1936 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1937 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1938 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1939 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1940 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1941 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1942 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1943 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1944 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1945 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1946 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1947 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1894 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1895 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1896 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1897 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1898 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1899 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1900 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1901 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1902 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1903 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1904 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1905 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1906 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1907 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1908 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1909 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1910 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1911 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1912 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1913 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1914 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1915 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1916 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1917 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1918 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1919 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1920 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1921 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1922 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1923 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1924 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1925 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1926 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1927 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1928 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1929 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1930 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1931 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1932 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1934 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1935 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1936 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1937 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1938 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1939 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1940 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1941 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1945 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1947 | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1894 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1895 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1896 | 89.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1897 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1898 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1899 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1900 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1901 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1902 | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1903 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1904 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1905 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1906 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1907 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1908 | 88.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1909 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1910 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1911 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1912 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1913 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1914 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1915 | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1916 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1917 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1918 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1919 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1920 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1921 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1922 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1923 | 138.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1924 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1925 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1926 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1928 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1929 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1930 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1931 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1932 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1933 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1934 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1935 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1937 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1938 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1939 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1940 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1941 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1942 | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1943 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1944 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1945 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1947 | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 43 days |
| 1894 | 41 days |
| 1895 | 43 days |
| 1896 | 31 days |
| 1897 | 35 days |
| 1898 | 29 days |
| 1899 | 43 days |
| 1900 | 54 days |
| 1901 | 35 days |
| 1902 | 33 days |
| 1903 | 30 days |
| 1904 | 89 days |
| 1905 | 32 days |
| 1906 | 39 days |
| 1907 | 42 days |
| 1908 | 38 days |
| 1909 | 31 days |
| 1910 | 50 days |
| 1911 | 43 days |
| 1912 | 46 days |
| 1913 | 25 days |
| 1914 | 57 days |
| 1915 | 27 days |
| 1916 | 50 days |
| 1917 | 39 days |
| 1918 | 28 days |
| 1919 | 27 days |
| 1920 | 35 days |
| 1921 | 38 days |
| 1922 | 44 days |
| 1923 | 73 days |
| 1924 | 40 days |
| 1925 | 47 days |
| 1926 | 41 days |
| 1927 | 38 days |
| 1928 | 36 days |
| 1929 | 32 days |
| 1930 | 46 days |
| 1931 | 38 days |
| 1932 | 33 days |
| 1933 | 57 days |
| 1934 | 39 days |
| 1935 | 63 days |
| 1936 | 39 days |
| 1937 | 43 days |
| 1938 | 46 days |
| 1939 | 74 days |
| 1940 | 40 days |
| 1941 | 23 days |
| 1942 | 41 days |
| 1943 | 38 days |
| 1944 | 32 days |
| 1945 | 61 days |
| 1946 | 29 days |
| 1947 | 29 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
45 years with a frostAcross 45 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Garden City falls on 27 April and the median first autumn frost on 11 October, which leaves a median of 170 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.8 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1912 to 1946) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 27 April | n/a | 25 April | n/a | -1.9 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 11 October | n/a | 13 October | n/a | +1.9 days per decade |
| Growing days | 170 days | n/a | 172 days | n/a | +3.8 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
51 years, 1894 to 1946A day with at least 47.7 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 103.8 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 72.3 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) | Longer than the 51 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, 51 years of values from 1894 to 1946.
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: 98.8 mm (3.9 in) in 1915; 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1903; 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1923.
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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