Wellington Weather Records (USC00419565)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wellington (USC00419565), Texas, United States, with 107 years of record.
Key Facts for Wellington
- Wellington (USC00419565) is a weather station in Texas, United States at 34.84 latitude and -100.21 longitude, 622 m (2,040 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1912 to 2018, 107 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Wellington still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wellington tied a daily record low minimum temperature of -2.2 C (28.0 F) on 15 April 2018.
About the Station
- Location: Texas, United States, 34.84 latitude, -100.21 longitude.
- Elevation: 622 m (2,040 ft).
- Period of record: 1912 to 2018, 107 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 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 47.2 C (117.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 46.1 C (115.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 28 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 44 |
| 1967 | 19 |
| 1968 | 23 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 31 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1980 | 28 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 42 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 51 |
| 2002 | 46 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 106 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 8 |
All-Time Record Progression
8 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1986-10-03 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 241.3 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1990-12-22 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1994-06-25 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1996-08-01 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2011-06-25 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2011-06-26 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2016-06-27 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 241.3 mm (9.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 28 January 2010 |
| Feb | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 19 February 1997 |
| Mar | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 23 March 2000 |
| Apr | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 24 April 1997 |
| May | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 15 May 1980 |
| Jun | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | 1 June 1968 |
| Jul | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) | 24 July 1985 |
| Aug | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 16 August 2013 |
| Sep | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) | 13 September 1989 |
| Oct | 241.3 mm (9.5 in) | 3 October 1986 |
| Nov | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 23 November 1992 |
| Dec | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 22 December 1997 |
Period of Record Coverage
1960 to 2018| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1969 | 290 | 79% | No |
| 1970 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1971 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1972 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 1973 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 1974 | 296 | 81% | No |
| 1975 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1981 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1982 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1984 | 241 | 66% | No |
| 1985 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1986 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1987 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1991 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1992 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1993 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1994 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1998 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2001 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2004 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2005 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 2006 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2007 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2008 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2009 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2015 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2018 | 120 | 33% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2018 | Wellington, US | daily low min (Tie) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | tie | 4 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 2018 | Wellington, US | daily high min | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 35 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 February 2018 | Wellington, US | daily high min (Tie) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | tie | 6 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 2018 | Wellington, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 2018 | Wellington, US | daily high max | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 22 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 2018 | Wellington, US | daily high min (Tie) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | tie | 27 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 2018 | Wellington, US | daily low min | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 40 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2018 | Wellington, US | daily low max | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 31 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2018 | Wellington, US | daily low min | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 2018 | Wellington, US | daily high min | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 26 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 2018 | Wellington, US | daily low min | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 2017 | Wellington, US | daily low max | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 51 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 2017 | Wellington, US | daily high max | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 28 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 2017 | Wellington, US | daily high max (Tie) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | tie | 30 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 2017 | Wellington, US | daily high max | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 2017 | Wellington, US | daily high max | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 54 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2017 | Wellington, US | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 32 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 2017 | Wellington, US | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 23 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 2017 | Wellington, US | monthly high min (Tie) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | tie | 45 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 October 2017 | Wellington, US | daily high min | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
44 complete years, 1960 to 2016| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.7 C | -0.93 C |
| 1961 | 15.7 C | -0.94 C |
| 1962 | 16.4 C | -0.21 C |
| 1964 | 15.9 C | -0.74 C |
| 1965 | 16.0 C | -0.59 C |
| 1966 | 15.2 C | -1.43 C |
| 1967 | 15.9 C | -0.69 C |
| 1971 | 16.7 C | +0.09 C |
| 1976 | 15.3 C | -1.31 C |
| 1977 | 16.5 C | -0.10 C |
| 1978 | 15.2 C | -1.43 C |
| 1979 | 14.6 C | -2.02 C |
| 1981 | 16.5 C | -0.16 C |
| 1982 | 15.4 C | -1.25 C |
| 1983 | 15.0 C | -1.61 C |
| 1986 | 17.4 C | +0.76 C |
| 1987 | 16.5 C | -0.11 C |
| 1988 | 16.6 C | -0.03 C |
| 1989 | 16.4 C | -0.26 C |
| 1990 | 17.3 C | +0.68 C |
| 1991 | 16.8 C | +0.15 C |
| 1992 | 17.0 C | +0.36 C |
| 1993 | 16.1 C | -0.55 C |
| 1994 | 17.4 C | +0.80 C |
| 1995 | 16.8 C | +0.17 C |
| 1996 | 17.0 C | +0.34 C |
| 1997 | 16.1 C | -0.54 C |
| 1998 | 17.9 C | +1.23 C |
| 1999 | 17.8 C | +1.18 C |
| 2000 | 16.8 C | +0.20 C |
| 2002 | 15.3 C | -1.38 C |
| 2003 | 17.4 C | +0.76 C |
| 2004 | 17.1 C | +0.44 C |
| 2006 | 18.1 C | +1.43 C |
| 2007 | 16.5 C | -0.18 C |
| 2008 | 17.0 C | +0.37 C |
| 2009 | 16.8 C | +0.16 C |
| 2010 | 17.0 C | +0.38 C |
| 2011 | 18.7 C | +2.03 C |
| 2012 | 18.9 C | +2.28 C |
| 2013 | 17.0 C | +0.32 C |
| 2014 | 16.9 C | +0.26 C |
| 2015 | 17.4 C | +0.80 C |
| 2016 | 18.1 C | +1.44 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade over 1960 to 2016. In Fahrenheit: 0.7 F (0.4 to 0.9) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 44 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 0.7 F (0.4 to 0.9) per decade | 1960 to 2016 | 44 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.5 C (0.4 to 0.7) per decade | 1.0 F (0.6 to 1.3) per decade | 1960 to 2016 | 44 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.6) per decade | 1960 to 2016 | 44 | 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
1912 to 2018| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 47.2 C (117.0 F) | 2011 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 59 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 1989 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 59 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 241.3 mm (9.5 in) | 1986 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 275.9 mm (10.9 in) | 1986 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 92 days | 1982 | 44 days | 79 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | n/a |
| 1916 | n/a |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1919 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1961 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1962 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1963 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1964 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1965 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1966 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1967 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1968 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1969 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1970 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1971 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1972 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1973 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1974 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1975 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1976 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1977 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1978 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1979 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1980 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1981 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1982 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1983 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1984 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1985 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1986 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1987 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1988 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1989 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1990 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1991 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1992 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1993 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1994 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1995 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1996 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1997 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1998 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1999 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2000 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2001 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2002 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2003 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2004 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2005 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2006 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2007 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2008 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2009 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2010 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2011 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2012 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 2013 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2014 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2015 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2016 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2017 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2018 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | n/a |
| 1916 | n/a |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1919 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1961 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1962 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1963 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1964 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1965 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1966 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1967 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1968 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1969 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1970 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1971 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1972 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1973 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1974 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1975 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1976 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1977 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1978 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1979 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1980 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1981 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1982 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1983 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1984 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1985 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1986 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1987 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1988 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1989 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1990 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1991 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1992 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1993 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1994 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1995 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1996 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1997 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1998 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1999 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2000 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2001 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2002 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2003 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2004 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2005 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2006 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2007 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2008 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2009 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2010 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2011 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2012 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2013 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2014 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2015 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2016 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2017 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2018 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1913 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1914 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1915 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1916 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1917 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1918 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1919 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1947 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1949 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1951 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1953 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1954 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1955 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1957 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1960 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1961 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1965 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1968 | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1969 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1971 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1979 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1980 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1981 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1984 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1985 | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1986 | 241.3 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1987 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1988 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1990 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1992 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1993 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1994 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1995 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1996 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1997 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2000 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2001 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2002 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2005 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2006 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2007 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2009 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2011 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2012 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2013 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2014 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2015 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2016 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2017 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018 | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 127.1 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1913 | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1914 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1915 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1916 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1917 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1918 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1919 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1949 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1950 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1952 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1954 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1955 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1956 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1957 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1959 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1960 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1961 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1963 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1965 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1966 | 111.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1967 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1968 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1969 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1970 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1971 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1974 | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1975 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978 | 112.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1979 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1980 | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1981 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1982 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1983 | 155.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1984 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 211.1 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1986 | 275.9 mm (10.9 in) |
| 1987 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1989 | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1990 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1992 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1993 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1994 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 166.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1996 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1997 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1998 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1999 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2000 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2001 | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2002 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2003 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2004 | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2005 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2007 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2008 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2009 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2010 | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2011 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2012 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2013 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2014 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2015 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2016 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2017 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2018 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 24 days |
| 1913 | 26 days |
| 1914 | 56 days |
| 1915 | 40 days |
| 1916 | 57 days |
| 1917 | 43 days |
| 1918 | 31 days |
| 1919 | 19 days |
| 1947 | 37 days |
| 1949 | 25 days |
| 1950 | 43 days |
| 1951 | 55 days |
| 1952 | 59 days |
| 1953 | 46 days |
| 1954 | 65 days |
| 1955 | 87 days |
| 1956 | 85 days |
| 1957 | 26 days |
| 1958 | 48 days |
| 1959 | 46 days |
| 1960 | 36 days |
| 1961 | 26 days |
| 1962 | 52 days |
| 1963 | 37 days |
| 1964 | 54 days |
| 1965 | 30 days |
| 1966 | 31 days |
| 1967 | 36 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 36 days |
| 1970 | 64 days |
| 1971 | 53 days |
| 1972 | 56 days |
| 1973 | 31 days |
| 1974 | 41 days |
| 1975 | 31 days |
| 1976 | 68 days |
| 1977 | 52 days |
| 1978 | 54 days |
| 1979 | 63 days |
| 1980 | 32 days |
| 1981 | 61 days |
| 1982 | 92 days |
| 1983 | 70 days |
| 1984 | 63 days |
| 1985 | 27 days |
| 1986 | 36 days |
| 1987 | 50 days |
| 1988 | 69 days |
| 1989 | 62 days |
| 1990 | 34 days |
| 1991 | 64 days |
| 1992 | 92 days |
| 1993 | 62 days |
| 1994 | 33 days |
| 1995 | 75 days |
| 1996 | 46 days |
| 1997 | 37 days |
| 1998 | 35 days |
| 1999 | 81 days |
| 2000 | 78 days |
| 2001 | 32 days |
| 2002 | 47 days |
| 2003 | 52 days |
| 2004 | 32 days |
| 2005 | 61 days |
| 2006 | 41 days |
| 2007 | 50 days |
| 2008 | 46 days |
| 2009 | 21 days |
| 2010 | 27 days |
| 2011 | 25 days |
| 2012 | 36 days |
| 2013 | 27 days |
| 2014 | 32 days |
| 2015 | 26 days |
| 2016 | 37 days |
| 2017 | 44 days |
| 2018 | 76 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
44 years with a frostAcross 44 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Wellington falls on 4 April and the median first autumn frost on 4 November, which leaves a median of 218 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -2.1 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1983 to 2016) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 4 April | n/a | 4 April | n/a | +0.9 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 4 November | n/a | 4 November | n/a | -1.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 218 days | n/a | 213 days | n/a | -2.1 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
52 years, 1913 to 2007A day with at least 65.5 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 226.5 mm (8.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 157.8 mm (6.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 226.5 mm (8.9 in) | Longer than the 52 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, 52 years of values from 1913 to 2007.
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: 241.3 mm (9.5 in) in 1986; 175.3 mm (6.9 in) in 1985; 146.1 mm (5.8 in) in 1968.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Wellington, at 1986. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1986 ran 0.7 C (1.3 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +0.7 | +1.3 | likely | 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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