The highest recorded temperature was  on August 6, 1918, and on July 20, 1930. while the lowest recorded temperature was  on February 11, 1899, right before the Great Blizzard of 1899. During a typical year, the city averages about 37 days at or above  and 64 nights at or below the freezing mark (). On average, the first day with a minimum at or below freezing is November 18 and the last day is March 27.