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Ames Weather Records (USC00340215)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ames (USC00340215), Oklahoma, United States, with 131 years of record.

Key Facts for Ames

  • Ames (USC00340215) is a weather station in Oklahoma, United States at 36.25 latitude and -98.19 longitude, 364 m (1,195 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1896 to 2026, 131 years of record.
  • 1,460 records set at Ames still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ames set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 22 June 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Oklahoma, United States, 36.25 latitude, -98.19 longitude.
  • Elevation: 364 m (1,195 ft).
  • Period of record: 1896 to 2026, 131 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Ames, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ames. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ames. 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 Ames, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan22.2 C (72.0 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)n/an/a
Feb25.6 C (78.1 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Mar34.4 C (93.9 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Apr35.6 C (96.1 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
May38.3 C (100.9 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Jun41.7 C (107.1 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Jul42.2 C (108.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)n/an/a
Aug43.3 C (109.9 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)n/an/a
Sep42.2 C (108.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Oct33.9 C (93.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Nov28.3 C (82.9 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
Dec24.4 C (75.9 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,460 standing records
Standing records at Ames by the year they were set 1,460 records at Ames still stand. 1898 holds the most, with 257. 01002003001896: 1991897: 2391898: 2571899: 2091900: 1931901: 2021902: 1611896189718981899190019011902
1,460 records at Ames still stand. 1898 holds the most, with 257.
Standing records at Ames by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1896199
1897239
1898257
1899209
1900193
1901202
1902161

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 114.3 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ames The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ames. The most was 114.3 mm (4.5 in) on 9 June 2008. 050100150 Jan: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 16 January 2017 Jan Feb: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 9 February 1898 Feb Mar: 92.2 mm (3.6 in), 29 March 2017 Mar Apr: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 30 April 2019 Apr May: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 21 May 2019 May Jun: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 9 June 2008 Jun Jul: 108.0 mm (4.3 in), 28 July 2020 Jul Aug: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 11 August 2017 Aug Sep: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 14 September 2010 Sep Oct: 90.2 mm (3.6 in), 8 October 2018 Oct Nov: 89.2 mm (3.5 in), 20 November 1899 Nov Dec: 58.7 mm (2.3 in), 18 December 1898 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ames. The most was 114.3 mm (4.5 in) on 9 June 2008.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ames
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan38.1 mm (1.5 in)16 January 2017
Feb55.9 mm (2.2 in)9 February 1898
Mar92.2 mm (3.6 in)29 March 2017
Apr101.6 mm (4.0 in)30 April 2019
May104.1 mm (4.1 in)21 May 2019
Jun114.3 mm (4.5 in)9 June 2008
Jul108.0 mm (4.3 in)28 July 2020
Aug114.3 mm (4.5 in)11 August 2017
Sep81.3 mm (3.2 in)14 September 2010
Oct90.2 mm (3.6 in)8 October 2018
Nov89.2 mm (3.5 in)20 November 1899
Dec58.7 mm (2.3 in)18 December 1898

Period of Record Coverage

1896 to 1902
Days with data per year at Ames 7 years of record at Ames, 1896 to 1902. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1896, 1898, 1899, 1902. 1896: 229 of 366 days1897: 354 of 365 days1898: 315 of 365 days1899: 326 of 365 days1900: 335 of 365 days1901: 330 of 365 days1902: 282 of 365 days1900
7 years of record at Ames, 1896 to 1902. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1896, 1898, 1899, 1902.
Days with data per year at Ames
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
189622963%No
189735497%Yes
189831586%No
189932689%No
190033592%Yes
190133090%Yes
190228277%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ames
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
22 June 2026Ames, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)5 years21 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 2026Ames, USdaily rain16.3 mm (0.6 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)11 years13 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 2026Ames, USdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2026Ames, USdaily rain4.3 mm (0.17 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)128 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 2025Ames, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)19.1 mm (0.8 in)6 years23 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 2025Ames, USdaily rain35.1 mm (1.4 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)10 years19 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2025Ames, USdaily rain36.3 mm (1.4 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 2025Ames, USdaily rain68.6 mm (2.7 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)8 years31 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2025Ames, USdaily rain92.7 mm (3.6 in)41.6 mm (1.6 in)12 years36 of 100 (Notable)
29 May 2025Ames, USdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)123 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 April 2025Ames, USdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2025Ames, USdaily rain (Tie)10.2 mm (0.4 in)tie12 years3 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2025Ames, USdaily rain (Tie)2.5 mm (0.10 in)tie13 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 November 2024Ames, USdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)21.3 mm (0.8 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 2024Ames, USdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)6 years19 of 100 (Routine)
3 November 2024Ames, USdaily rain66.0 mm (2.6 in)45.4 mm (1.8 in)3 years39 of 100 (Notable)
30 June 2024Ames, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)3 years12 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 2024Ames, USdaily rain (Tie)4.6 mm (0.18 in)tie9 years3 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 2024Ames, USdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)123 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 2024Ames, USdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)9 years14 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1896 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Ames: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.3 C (109.9 F)189942.2 C (108.0 F)7
Coldest night (TNn)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)1901-17.8 C (0.0 F)7
Wettest day (Rx1day)114.3 mm (4.5 in)200866.0 mm (2.6 in)35
Wettest five days (Rx5day)165.1 mm (6.5 in)2008115.5 mm (4.5 in)35
Longest dry spell (CDD)65 days195437 days35

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Ames by year The hottest day of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.2 C (108.0 F). 3940414243441900192019401960198020002020Record: 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 1899
The hottest day of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.2 C (108.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Ames by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189642.2 C (108.0 F)
189741.1 C (106.0 F)
189839.4 C (102.9 F)
189943.3 C (109.9 F)
190042.8 C (109.0 F)
190142.2 C (108.0 F)
190241.7 C (107.1 F)
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
2011n/a
2012n/a
2013n/a
2014n/a
2015n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a
2026n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Ames by year The coldest night of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is -22.2 C (-8.0 F) in 1901, marked on the chart; the median year is -17.8 C (0.0 F). -22.5-20-17.5-15-12.51900192019401960198020002020Record: -22.2 C (-8.0 F) in 1901
The coldest night of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is -22.2 C (-8.0 F) in 1901, marked on the chart; the median year is -17.8 C (0.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Ames by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1896-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1897-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1898-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1899-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1900-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1901-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1902-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
2011n/a
2012n/a
2013n/a
2014n/a
2015n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a
2026n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ames by year The wettest day of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 66.0 mm (2.6 in). 2550751001251900192019401960198020002020Record: 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 2008
The wettest day of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 66.0 mm (2.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ames by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189673.2 mm (2.9 in)
189778.7 mm (3.1 in)
189859.2 mm (2.3 in)
189994.7 mm (3.7 in)
190044.5 mm (1.8 in)
190161.7 mm (2.4 in)
190274.9 mm (2.9 in)
194865.5 mm (2.6 in)
194941.9 mm (1.6 in)
195051.6 mm (2.0 in)
195186.4 mm (3.4 in)
195234.3 mm (1.4 in)
195364.8 mm (2.6 in)
195445.7 mm (1.8 in)
195578.7 mm (3.1 in)
195629.2 mm (1.1 in)
2008114.3 mm (4.5 in)
200949.5 mm (1.9 in)
201081.3 mm (3.2 in)
201163.5 mm (2.5 in)
201251.1 mm (2.0 in)
201373.9 mm (2.9 in)
201438.1 mm (1.5 in)
201588.9 mm (3.5 in)
201655.9 mm (2.2 in)
2017114.3 mm (4.5 in)
2018101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2019104.1 mm (4.1 in)
2020108.0 mm (4.3 in)
202183.8 mm (3.3 in)
202248.3 mm (1.9 in)
202366.0 mm (2.6 in)
202466.0 mm (2.6 in)
202592.7 mm (3.6 in)
202635.6 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ames by year The wettest five days of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is 165.1 mm (6.5 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.5 mm (4.5 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 165.1 mm (6.5 in) in 2008
The wettest five days of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is 165.1 mm (6.5 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.5 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ames by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1896125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1897151.1 mm (5.9 in)
1898133.0 mm (5.2 in)
1899134.6 mm (5.3 in)
190072.6 mm (2.9 in)
1901136.4 mm (5.4 in)
190296.7 mm (3.8 in)
1948106.7 mm (4.2 in)
194967.8 mm (2.7 in)
1950110.7 mm (4.4 in)
1951151.6 mm (6.0 in)
195240.7 mm (1.6 in)
1953139.7 mm (5.5 in)
195457.1 mm (2.2 in)
1955115.5 mm (4.5 in)
195635.5 mm (1.4 in)
2008165.1 mm (6.5 in)
200996.5 mm (3.8 in)
2010100.1 mm (3.9 in)
201170.1 mm (2.8 in)
201267.3 mm (2.6 in)
2013139.9 mm (5.5 in)
201463.6 mm (2.5 in)
2015154.2 mm (6.1 in)
201679.3 mm (3.1 in)
2017139.2 mm (5.5 in)
2018155.5 mm (6.1 in)
2019146.0 mm (5.7 in)
2020161.1 mm (6.3 in)
2021137.7 mm (5.4 in)
2022102.9 mm (4.1 in)
2023147.4 mm (5.8 in)
202499.0 mm (3.9 in)
2025164.6 mm (6.5 in)
202652.6 mm (2.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ames by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is 65 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 37 days. 204060801900192019401960198020002020Record: 65 days in 1954
The longest dry spell of the year at Ames, 1896 to 2026. The record is 65 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 37 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ames by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189631 days
189736 days
189835 days
189928 days
190031 days
190136 days
190227 days
194826 days
194950 days
195058 days
195130 days
195252 days
195337 days
195465 days
195557 days
195640 days
200845 days
200945 days
201045 days
201134 days
201232 days
201344 days
201429 days
201521 days
201635 days
201747 days
201847 days
201938 days
202045 days
202158 days
202242 days
202334 days
202437 days
202537 days
202628 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Ames standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Ames threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 (2026-10-12).