Sikeston Weather Records (USC00237770)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sikeston (USC00237770), Missouri, United States, with 66 years of record.
Key Facts for Sikeston
- Sikeston (USC00237770) is a weather station in Missouri, United States at 36.87 latitude and -89.60 longitude, 92 m (302 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1894 to 1959, 66 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Sikeston still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Sikeston set a daily record high maximum temperature of 29.4 C (84.9 F) on 8 April 1959.
About the Station
- Location: Missouri, United States, 36.87 latitude, -89.60 longitude.
- Elevation: 92 m (302 ft).
- Period of record: 1894 to 1959, 66 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 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 15 |
| 1895 | 34 |
| 1896 | 31 |
| 1897 | 28 |
| 1898 | 32 |
| 1899 | 31 |
| 1900 | 26 |
| 1901 | 40 |
| 1902 | 29 |
| 1903 | 33 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1906 | 28 |
| 1907 | 36 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 28 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 25 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 29 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 38 |
| 1928 | 25 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 46 |
| 1931 | 34 |
| 1932 | 24 |
| 1933 | 19 |
| 1934 | 32 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 36 |
| 1937 | 29 |
| 1938 | 23 |
| 1939 | 24 |
| 1940 | 38 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 32 |
| 1943 | 35 |
| 1944 | 22 |
| 1945 | 25 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 19 |
| 1948 | 23 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 38 |
| 1951 | 31 |
| 1952 | 40 |
| 1953 | 52 |
| 1954 | 37 |
| 1955 | 32 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 6 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-08 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 177.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1956-01-19 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 177.3 mm (7.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 21 January 1937 |
| Feb | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 14 February 1949 |
| Mar | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 30 March 1938 |
| Apr | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 11 April 1944 |
| May | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 18 May 1896 |
| Jun | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) | 8 June 1945 |
| Jul | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 1 July 1926 |
| Aug | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 23 August 1942 |
| Sep | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 30 September 1898 |
| Oct | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 4 October 1910 |
| Nov | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 21 November 1934 |
| Dec | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 23 December 1941 |
Period of Record Coverage
1894 to 1959| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 121 | 33% | No |
| 1895 | 219 | 60% | No |
| 1896 | 296 | 81% | No |
| 1897 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1898 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 1899 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1900 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1901 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1902 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1903 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1904 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1905 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1906 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1907 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1908 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1909 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1910 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 1914 | 108 | 30% | No |
| 1915 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1916 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1917 | 222 | 61% | No |
| 1926 | 273 | 75% | No |
| 1927 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1928 | 261 | 71% | No |
| 1929 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1930 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1931 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1932 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1933 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1934 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1935 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1936 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1938 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1939 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1940 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1941 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1942 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1943 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1944 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1945 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 1946 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1947 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1948 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1949 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1952 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1959 | 119 | 33% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 April 1959 | Sikeston, US | daily high max | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 1959 | Sikeston, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 1959 | Sikeston, US | daily high min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 60 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 1959 | Sikeston, US | daily low min | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 32 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 January 1959 | Sikeston, US | daily low max | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 6.1 C (11.0 F) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 January 1959 | Sikeston, US | daily low max | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily low max | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 25 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily snow depth | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | tie | 28 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily low max (Tie) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | tie | 13 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 November 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1958 | Sikeston, US | monthly snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 0 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily low min (Tie) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | tie | 3 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 November 1958 | Sikeston, US | monthly snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 November 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily low max | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily high min | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 27 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily high max (Tie) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | tie | 61 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily high min | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 27 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 November 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily rain | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 60 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 October 1958 | Sikeston, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 21 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
40 complete years, 1897 to 1958| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 14.8 C | 0.00 C |
| 1899 | 13.9 C | -0.92 C |
| 1901 | 14.1 C | -0.66 C |
| 1902 | 14.2 C | -0.61 C |
| 1903 | 13.8 C | -1.00 C |
| 1904 | 13.7 C | -1.12 C |
| 1906 | 14.2 C | -0.58 C |
| 1907 | 14.7 C | -0.14 C |
| 1908 | 15.1 C | +0.28 C |
| 1909 | 15.2 C | +0.44 C |
| 1915 | 15.2 C | +0.41 C |
| 1927 | 14.9 C | +0.14 C |
| 1929 | 14.4 C | -0.38 C |
| 1930 | 15.6 C | +0.79 C |
| 1931 | 16.4 C | +1.56 C |
| 1933 | 16.1 C | +1.26 C |
| 1934 | 15.9 C | +1.08 C |
| 1935 | 14.9 C | +0.11 C |
| 1936 | 14.8 C | +0.04 C |
| 1937 | 14.5 C | -0.28 C |
| 1938 | 16.1 C | +1.30 C |
| 1939 | 15.0 C | +0.22 C |
| 1940 | 14.0 C | -0.79 C |
| 1941 | 16.0 C | +1.23 C |
| 1942 | 14.9 C | +0.12 C |
| 1943 | 14.4 C | -0.40 C |
| 1944 | 14.9 C | +0.13 C |
| 1945 | 14.6 C | -0.19 C |
| 1946 | 15.9 C | +1.09 C |
| 1947 | 14.4 C | -0.44 C |
| 1948 | 14.6 C | -0.19 C |
| 1949 | 15.0 C | +0.21 C |
| 1950 | 13.7 C | -1.08 C |
| 1952 | 14.9 C | +0.07 C |
| 1953 | 15.6 C | +0.82 C |
| 1954 | 15.6 C | +0.75 C |
| 1955 | 14.9 C | +0.10 C |
| 1956 | 14.3 C | -0.52 C |
| 1957 | 14.0 C | -0.83 C |
| 1958 | 12.9 C | -1.86 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1897 to 1958 is 0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 40 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1897 to 1958 | 40 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.2 F (-0.1 to 0.5) per decade | 1897 to 1958 | 40 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.03 C (-0.10 to 0.15) per decade | 0.05 F (-0.17 to 0.27) per decade | 1897 to 1958 | 40 | Not clearly different from zero |
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
1894 to 1959| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 1901 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 55 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 1899 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | 55 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) | 1945 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 55 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 296.5 mm (11.7 in) | 1898 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 55 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 36 days | 1934 | 21 days | 55 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1895 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1896 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1897 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1898 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1899 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1900 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1901 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1902 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1903 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1904 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1905 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1906 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1907 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1908 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1909 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1910 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1914 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1915 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1916 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1917 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1926 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1927 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1928 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1929 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1930 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1931 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1932 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1933 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1934 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1935 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1936 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1937 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1938 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1939 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1940 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1941 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1942 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1943 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1944 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1945 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1946 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1947 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1948 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1949 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1950 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1951 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1952 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1953 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1954 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1955 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1956 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1957 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1958 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1959 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| 1895 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1896 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1897 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1898 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1899 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1900 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1901 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1902 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1903 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1904 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1905 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1906 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1907 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1908 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1909 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1910 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1914 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1915 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1916 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1917 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1926 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1927 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1928 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1929 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1930 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1931 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1932 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1933 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1934 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1935 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1936 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1937 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1938 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1939 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1940 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1941 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1942 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1943 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1944 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1945 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1946 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1947 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1948 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1949 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1950 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1951 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1952 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1953 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1954 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1955 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1956 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1957 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1958 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1959 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1895 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1896 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1897 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1898 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1899 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1900 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1901 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1902 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1903 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1904 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1905 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1906 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1907 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1908 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1909 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1910 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1914 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1915 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1916 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1917 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1926 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1927 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1928 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1929 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1930 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1931 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1932 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1933 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1934 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1935 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1936 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1937 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1938 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1939 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1940 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1941 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1943 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1945 | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1946 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1947 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1948 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1950 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1951 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1953 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1956 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1958 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1895 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1896 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1897 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1898 | 296.5 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1899 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1900 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1901 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1902 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1903 | 95.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1904 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1905 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1906 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1907 | 221.8 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1908 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1909 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1910 | 292.4 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1914 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1915 | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1916 | 152.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1917 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1926 | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1927 | 202.7 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1928 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1929 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1930 | 140.1 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1931 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1932 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1933 | 154.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1934 | 161.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1935 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1936 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1937 | 204.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1938 | 177.9 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1939 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1940 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1941 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1942 | 107.3 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1943 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1944 | 163.4 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1945 | 284.8 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1946 | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1947 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1948 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1949 | 174.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1950 | 171.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1951 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1952 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1953 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1955 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1956 | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1957 | 195.1 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1958 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1959 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 14 days |
| 1895 | 29 days |
| 1896 | 27 days |
| 1897 | 28 days |
| 1898 | 18 days |
| 1899 | 15 days |
| 1900 | 25 days |
| 1901 | 21 days |
| 1902 | 32 days |
| 1903 | 21 days |
| 1904 | 29 days |
| 1905 | 18 days |
| 1906 | 20 days |
| 1907 | 15 days |
| 1908 | 21 days |
| 1909 | 29 days |
| 1910 | 20 days |
| 1914 | 22 days |
| 1915 | 24 days |
| 1916 | 19 days |
| 1917 | 19 days |
| 1926 | 21 days |
| 1927 | 21 days |
| 1928 | 17 days |
| 1929 | 19 days |
| 1930 | 28 days |
| 1931 | 16 days |
| 1932 | 18 days |
| 1933 | 17 days |
| 1934 | 36 days |
| 1935 | 18 days |
| 1936 | 21 days |
| 1937 | 17 days |
| 1938 | 30 days |
| 1939 | 22 days |
| 1940 | 26 days |
| 1941 | 18 days |
| 1942 | 24 days |
| 1943 | 25 days |
| 1944 | 28 days |
| 1945 | 12 days |
| 1946 | 17 days |
| 1947 | 19 days |
| 1948 | 29 days |
| 1949 | 20 days |
| 1950 | 24 days |
| 1951 | 15 days |
| 1952 | 29 days |
| 1953 | 26 days |
| 1954 | 24 days |
| 1955 | 21 days |
| 1956 | 18 days |
| 1957 | 24 days |
| 1958 | 23 days |
| 1959 | 14 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
40 years with a frostAcross 40 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Sikeston falls on 8 April and the median first autumn frost on 27 October, which leaves a median of 200 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.2 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1915 to 1958) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 8 April | n/a | 6 April | n/a | -0.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 27 October | n/a | 30 October | n/a | +2.7 days per decade |
| Growing days | 200 days | n/a | 206 days | n/a | +3.2 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
44 years, 1897 to 1958A day with at least 76.9 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 204.1 mm (8.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 101.7 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 121.3 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 175.6 mm (6.9 in) | Longer than the 44 years of record |
| 100 years | 204.1 mm (8.0 in) | Longer than the 44 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, 44 years of values from 1897 to 1958.
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: 177.3 mm (7.0 in) in 1945; 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1898; 147.8 mm (5.8 in) in 1927.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Sikeston, at 1949. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1949 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -0.4 | -0.6 | 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.
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