All-time weather records — Maxwell, NE
Climate change signal in Maxwell
of Maxwell's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (93 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (38 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1950s | 44 | 41 | ||
| 1960s | 32 | 55 | ||
| 1970s | 21 | 73 | ||
| 1980s | 41 | 59 | ||
| 1990s | 45 | 37 | ||
| 2000s | 50 | 37 | ||
| 2010s | 55 | 37 | ||
| 2020s | 72 | 19 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1948, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1948-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73.9°F — Jan 27, 2015 | -25.1°F — Jan 26, 1950 | 1.35 in — Jan 3, 1949 |
| February | 79.0°F — Feb 11, 1962 | -28.8°F — Feb 15, 2021 | 1.10 in — Feb 18, 1971 |
| March | 93.9°F — Mar 21, 2026 | -24.9°F — Mar 4, 2019 | 1.84 in — Mar 28, 1981 |
| April | 98.1°F — Apr 30, 1992 | 4.1°F — Apr 7, 2018 | 2.22 in — Apr 19, 1971 |
| May | 99.0°F — May 27, 2006 | 18.0°F — May 2, 2005 | 2.95 in — May 29, 2007 |
| June | 108.0°F — Jun 13, 2022 | 28.9°F — Jun 2, 1969 | 3.61 in — Jun 27, 1955 |
| July | 111.9°F — Jul 11, 1954 | 39.0°F — Jul 4, 1997 | 3.15 in — Jul 10, 1964 |
| August | 108.0°F — Aug 2, 2008 | 35.1°F — Aug 28, 1976 | 3.76 in — Aug 11, 1950 |
| September | 102.9°F — Sep 6, 2013 | 17.1°F — Sep 29, 1984 | 2.82 in — Sep 15, 2013 |
| October | 95.0°F — Oct 9, 2020 | 4.1°F — Oct 31, 2019 | 1.92 in — Oct 28, 2000 |
| November | 87.1°F — Nov 6, 2020 | -13.0°F — Nov 28, 1976 | 1.09 in — Nov 5, 1979 |
| December | 78.1°F — Dec 22, 2025 | -34.1°F — Dec 22, 1983 | 1.39 in — Dec 20, 2006 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Maxwell.