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Sisian Weather Records (AM000037897)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sisian (AM000037897), Armenia, with 91 years of record.

Key Facts for Sisian

  • Sisian (AM000037897) is a weather station in Armenia at 39.53 latitude and 46.02 longitude, 1,581 m (5,187 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1936 to 2026, 91 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Sisian still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sisian set a daily record precipitation of 99.1 mm (3.9 in) on 19 October 2024.

About the Station

  • Location: Armenia, 39.53 latitude, 46.02 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,581 m (5,187 ft).
  • Period of record: 1936 to 2026, 91 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

22 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Sisian, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sisian. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 22 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sisian. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 22 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Sisian, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan14.5 C (58.1 F)-27.1 C (-16.8 F)9.5 C (49.1 F)-18.5 C (-1.3 F)
Feb15.0 C (59.0 F)-24.1 C (-11.4 F)14.5 C (58.1 F)-9.8 C (14.4 F)
Mar22.1 C (71.8 F)-28.0 C (-18.4 F)11.8 C (53.2 F)-13.6 C (7.5 F)
Apr25.1 C (77.2 F)-10.1 C (13.8 F)18.2 C (64.8 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)
May28.8 C (83.8 F)-2.1 C (28.2 F)22.9 C (73.2 F)1.5 C (34.7 F)
Jun32.0 C (89.6 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)26.6 C (79.9 F)2.7 C (36.9 F)
Jul38.0 C (100.4 F)4.0 C (39.2 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)9.7 C (49.5 F)
Aug36.2 C (97.2 F)0.2 C (32.4 F)29.1 C (84.4 F)7.7 C (45.9 F)
Sep33.2 C (91.8 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)29.5 C (85.1 F)2.3 C (36.1 F)
Oct27.1 C (80.8 F)-9.5 C (14.9 F)20.4 C (68.7 F)4.7 C (40.5 F)
Nov21.1 C (70.0 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)n/an/a
Dec17.0 C (62.6 F)-22.1 C (-7.8 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Sisian by the year they were set 1,464 records at Sisian still stand. 2025 holds the most, with 128. 0501001501959: 21960: 11973: 111974: 11975: 81976: 41977: 131978: 211979: 311980: 161981: 171982: 121983: 21984: 51985: 251986: 91987: 201988: 51989: 331990: 341991: 142014: 262015: 852016: 1082017: 1112018: 762019: 1002020: 1072021: 1112022: 1002023: 912024: 732025: 1282026: 64195919751979198319871991201720212025
1,464 records at Sisian still stand. 2025 holds the most, with 128.
Standing records at Sisian by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19592
19601
197311
19741
19758
19764
197713
197821
197931
198016
198117
198212
19832
19845
198525
19869
198720
19885
198933
199034
199114
201426
201585
2016108
2017111
201876
2019100
2020107
2021111
2022100
202391
202473
2025128
202664

All-Time Record Progression

5 new records
When Sisian set new all-time records 5 all-time records were set at Sisian between 10 June 1972 and 19 June 2017. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation10 June 1972: Record daily precipitation 69.1 mm (2.7 in)24 April 2017: Record daily precipitation 99.1 mm (3.9 in)15 May 2017: Record daily precipitation 99.3 mm (3.9 in)18 June 2017: Record daily precipitation 99.6 mm (3.9 in)19 June 2017: Record daily precipitation 99.8 mm (3.9 in)1980199020002010
5 all-time records were set at Sisian between 10 June 1972 and 19 June 2017. Each dot is a new record.
When Sisian set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1972-06-10Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 69.1 mm (2.7 in)
2017-04-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 99.1 mm (3.9 in)
2017-05-15Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 99.3 mm (3.9 in)
2017-06-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 99.6 mm (3.9 in)
2017-06-19Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 99.8 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 99.8 mm (3.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sisian The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sisian. The most was 99.8 mm (3.9 in) on 18 February 2018. 0255075100 Jan: 25.0 mm (1.0 in), 22 January 1970 Jan Feb: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 18 February 2018 Feb Mar: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 19 March 2021 Mar Apr: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 15 April 2018 Apr May: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 23 May 2019 May Jun: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 19 June 2017 Jun Jul: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 1 July 2020 Jul Aug: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 8 August 2024 Aug Sep: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 23 September 2017 Sep Oct: 99.6 mm (3.9 in), 13 October 2018 Oct Nov: 99.6 mm (3.9 in), 7 November 2017 Nov Dec: 21.6 mm (0.9 in), 19 December 1987 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sisian. The most was 99.8 mm (3.9 in) on 18 February 2018.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sisian
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan25.0 mm (1.0 in)22 January 1970
Feb99.8 mm (3.9 in)18 February 2018
Mar99.8 mm (3.9 in)19 March 2021
Apr99.8 mm (3.9 in)15 April 2018
May99.8 mm (3.9 in)23 May 2019
Jun99.8 mm (3.9 in)19 June 2017
Jul99.8 mm (3.9 in)1 July 2020
Aug99.8 mm (3.9 in)8 August 2024
Sep99.8 mm (3.9 in)23 September 2017
Oct99.6 mm (3.9 in)13 October 2018
Nov99.6 mm (3.9 in)7 November 2017
Dec21.6 mm (0.9 in)19 December 1987

Period of Record Coverage

1959 to 2026
Days with data per year at Sisian 34 years of record at Sisian, 1959 to 2026. 23 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1959, 1960, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and others. 1959: 22 of 365 days1960: 5 of 366 days1973: 33 of 365 days1974: 19 of 365 days1975: 58 of 365 days1976: 51 of 366 days1977: 60 of 365 days1978: 87 of 365 days1979: 69 of 365 days1980: 50 of 366 days1981: 34 of 365 days1982: 35 of 365 days1983: 1 of 365 days1984: 16 of 366 days1985: 56 of 365 days1986: 25 of 365 days1987: 32 of 365 days1988: 13 of 366 days1989: 85 of 365 days1990: 82 of 365 days1991: 73 of 365 days2014: 70 of 365 days2015: 337 of 365 days2016: 343 of 366 days2017: 337 of 365 days2018: 333 of 365 days2019: 332 of 365 days2020: 344 of 366 days2021: 334 of 365 days2022: 347 of 365 days2023: 351 of 365 days2024: 341 of 366 days2025: 357 of 365 days2026: 270 of 365 days19601975198019851990201520202025
34 years of record at Sisian, 1959 to 2026. 23 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1959, 1960, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and others.
Days with data per year at Sisian
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1959226%No
196051%No
1973339%No
1974195%No
19755816%No
19765114%No
19776016%No
19788724%No
19796919%No
19805014%No
1981349%No
19823510%No
198310%No
1984164%No
19855615%No
1986257%No
1987329%No
1988134%No
19898523%No
19908222%No
19917320%No
20147019%No
201533792%Yes
201634394%Yes
201733792%Yes
201833391%Yes
201933291%Yes
202034494%Yes
202133492%Yes
202234795%Yes
202335196%Yes
202434193%Yes
202535798%Yes
202627074%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Sisian
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 October 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)81.6 mm (3.2 in)1 year48 of 100 (Notable)
17 October 2024Sisian, AMmonthly rain (Tie)99.6 mm (3.9 in)tie6 years4 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 2024Sisian, AMall-time rain (Tie)99.8 mm (3.9 in)tie7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)79.0 mm (3.1 in)8 years50 of 100 (Notable)
12 September 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain (Tie)99.3 mm (3.9 in)tie5 years2 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 2024Sisian, AMall-time rain (Tie)99.8 mm (3.9 in)tie7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 2024Sisian, AMall-time rain (Tie)99.8 mm (3.9 in)tie7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
29 July 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)81.6 mm (3.2 in)69 years68 of 100 (Major)
27 July 2024Sisian, AMall-time rain (Tie)99.8 mm (3.9 in)tie7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2024Sisian, AMall-time rain (Tie)99.8 mm (3.9 in)tie7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)90.7 mm (3.6 in)36 years58 of 100 (Notable)
2 July 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)88.7 mm (3.5 in)64 years67 of 100 (Major)
11 June 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)62.5 mm (2.5 in)1 year41 of 100 (Notable)
26 May 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)86.5 mm (3.4 in)67 years68 of 100 (Major)
16 May 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)6 years9 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain (Tie)99.6 mm (3.9 in)tie2 years2 of 100 (Routine)
24 April 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)7 years10 of 100 (Routine)
10 April 2024Sisian, AMall-time rain (Tie)99.8 mm (3.9 in)tie6 years7 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.6 mm (3.9 in)87.2 mm (3.4 in)50 years63 of 100 (Major)
24 March 2024Sisian, AMdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)82.9 mm (3.3 in)39 years59 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1936 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Sisian: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.0 C (100.4 F)197831.3 C (88.3 F)34
Coldest night (TNn)-28.0 C (-18.4 F)1985-18.4 C (-1.2 F)30
Wettest day (Rx1day)99.8 mm (3.9 in)201725.1 mm (1.0 in)66
Wettest five days (Rx5day)305.7 mm (12.0 in)202244.9 mm (1.8 in)63
Longest dry spell (CDD)66 days196132 days66

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Sisian by year The hottest day of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is 38.0 C (100.4 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.3 C (88.3 F). 01020304019401960198020002020Record: 38.0 C (100.4 F) in 1978
The hottest day of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is 38.0 C (100.4 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.3 C (88.3 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Sisian by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
195911.1 C (52.0 F)
196012.8 C (55.0 F)
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
197332.0 C (89.6 F)
197423.0 C (73.4 F)
197532.0 C (89.6 F)
197630.0 C (86.0 F)
197734.0 C (93.2 F)
197838.0 C (100.4 F)
197931.0 C (87.8 F)
198031.0 C (87.8 F)
198128.0 C (82.4 F)
198229.8 C (85.6 F)
19834.9 C (40.8 F)
198423.1 C (73.6 F)
198532.1 C (89.8 F)
198629.7 C (85.5 F)
198723.9 C (75.0 F)
198826.2 C (79.2 F)
198930.3 C (86.5 F)
199031.5 C (88.7 F)
199130.6 C (87.1 F)
1992n/a
201420.1 C (68.2 F)
201536.2 C (97.2 F)
201635.0 C (95.0 F)
201733.0 C (91.4 F)
201833.1 C (91.6 F)
201935.0 C (95.0 F)
202032.6 C (90.7 F)
202132.5 C (90.5 F)
202233.2 C (91.8 F)
202332.7 C (90.9 F)
202431.4 C (88.5 F)
202532.1 C (89.8 F)
202631.1 C (88.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Sisian by year The coldest night of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is -28.0 C (-18.4 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.4 C (-1.2 F). -30-20-10019401960198020002020Record: -28.0 C (-18.4 F) in 1985
The coldest night of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is -28.0 C (-18.4 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.4 C (-1.2 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Sisian by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1960-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973-17.0 C (1.4 F)
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978-9.0 C (15.8 F)
1979-17.0 C (1.4 F)
1980-8.0 C (17.6 F)
1981-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1982-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
1983-19.5 C (-3.1 F)
1984-12.6 C (9.3 F)
1985-28.0 C (-18.4 F)
1986-14.9 C (5.2 F)
1987-12.1 C (10.2 F)
1988-16.0 C (3.2 F)
1989-18.4 C (-1.1 F)
1990-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1991-21.5 C (-6.7 F)
1992n/a
2014-14.5 C (5.9 F)
2015-17.6 C (0.3 F)
2016-26.8 C (-16.2 F)
2017-24.1 C (-11.4 F)
2018-19.2 C (-2.6 F)
2019-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2020-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2021-27.1 C (-16.8 F)
2022-23.5 C (-10.3 F)
2023-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2024-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2025-22.0 C (-7.6 F)
2026-18.5 C (-1.3 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sisian by year The wettest day of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.1 mm (1.0 in). 025507510019401960198020002020Record: 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 2017
The wettest day of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 25.1 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sisian by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193614.0 mm (0.6 in)
193718.0 mm (0.7 in)
193819.2 mm (0.8 in)
193928.9 mm (1.1 in)
194017.2 mm (0.7 in)
194129.4 mm (1.2 in)
194224.4 mm (1.0 in)
194328.5 mm (1.1 in)
194414.3 mm (0.6 in)
194547.1 mm (1.9 in)
194627.5 mm (1.1 in)
194725.2 mm (1.0 in)
194833.7 mm (1.3 in)
194914.8 mm (0.6 in)
195030.4 mm (1.2 in)
195126.4 mm (1.0 in)
195214.6 mm (0.6 in)
195320.1 mm (0.8 in)
195417.4 mm (0.7 in)
195539.4 mm (1.6 in)
195630.8 mm (1.2 in)
195726.3 mm (1.0 in)
195818.9 mm (0.7 in)
195917.6 mm (0.7 in)
196027.2 mm (1.1 in)
196118.5 mm (0.7 in)
196238.5 mm (1.5 in)
196333.4 mm (1.3 in)
196414.9 mm (0.6 in)
196530.0 mm (1.2 in)
196632.1 mm (1.3 in)
196728.9 mm (1.1 in)
196814.1 mm (0.6 in)
196936.6 mm (1.4 in)
197025.0 mm (1.0 in)
197119.7 mm (0.8 in)
197269.1 mm (2.7 in)
197318.5 mm (0.7 in)
197436.1 mm (1.4 in)
197521.7 mm (0.9 in)
197627.0 mm (1.1 in)
19770.0 mm (0.00 in)
19780.0 mm (0.00 in)
19790.0 mm (0.00 in)
1980n/a
1981n/a
198211.9 mm (0.5 in)
19839.9 mm (0.39 in)
198413.4 mm (0.5 in)
198520.7 mm (0.8 in)
198625.0 mm (1.0 in)
198732.8 mm (1.3 in)
198816.7 mm (0.7 in)
198919.0 mm (0.7 in)
199016.7 mm (0.7 in)
199127.8 mm (1.1 in)
199217.5 mm (0.7 in)
201412.2 mm (0.5 in)
201550.0 mm (2.0 in)
201621.1 mm (0.8 in)
201799.8 mm (3.9 in)
201899.8 mm (3.9 in)
201999.8 mm (3.9 in)
202099.8 mm (3.9 in)
202199.8 mm (3.9 in)
202299.8 mm (3.9 in)
202399.8 mm (3.9 in)
202499.8 mm (3.9 in)
2025n/a
2026n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sisian by year The wettest five days of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is 305.7 mm (12.0 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 44.9 mm (1.8 in). 010020030040019401960198020002020Record: 305.7 mm (12.0 in) in 2022
The wettest five days of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is 305.7 mm (12.0 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 44.9 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sisian by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193637.9 mm (1.5 in)
193758.1 mm (2.3 in)
193826.6 mm (1.0 in)
193947.0 mm (1.9 in)
194047.8 mm (1.9 in)
194135.2 mm (1.4 in)
194247.5 mm (1.9 in)
194350.9 mm (2.0 in)
194426.9 mm (1.1 in)
194563.5 mm (2.5 in)
194640.6 mm (1.6 in)
194745.9 mm (1.8 in)
194834.1 mm (1.3 in)
194925.0 mm (1.0 in)
195073.5 mm (2.9 in)
195146.6 mm (1.8 in)
195230.3 mm (1.2 in)
195331.1 mm (1.2 in)
195433.3 mm (1.3 in)
195550.0 mm (2.0 in)
195639.5 mm (1.6 in)
195757.2 mm (2.3 in)
195841.7 mm (1.6 in)
195925.0 mm (1.0 in)
196041.0 mm (1.6 in)
196129.3 mm (1.2 in)
196245.5 mm (1.8 in)
196344.9 mm (1.8 in)
196436.9 mm (1.5 in)
196545.3 mm (1.8 in)
196649.3 mm (1.9 in)
196741.8 mm (1.6 in)
196833.2 mm (1.3 in)
196942.8 mm (1.7 in)
197031.4 mm (1.2 in)
197128.9 mm (1.1 in)
197285.6 mm (3.4 in)
197336.9 mm (1.5 in)
197445.8 mm (1.8 in)
197555.2 mm (2.2 in)
197658.5 mm (2.3 in)
19770.0 mm (0.00 in)
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
19822.5 mm (0.10 in)
1983n/a
198420.6 mm (0.8 in)
198535.3 mm (1.4 in)
198652.8 mm (2.1 in)
198749.3 mm (1.9 in)
198853.6 mm (2.1 in)
198926.7 mm (1.1 in)
199030.5 mm (1.2 in)
199160.7 mm (2.4 in)
199219.9 mm (0.8 in)
201412.7 mm (0.5 in)
201574.2 mm (2.9 in)
201638.1 mm (1.5 in)
2017299.3 mm (11.8 in)
2018298.0 mm (11.7 in)
2019298.7 mm (11.8 in)
2020199.1 mm (7.8 in)
2021299.5 mm (11.8 in)
2022305.7 mm (12.0 in)
2023297.5 mm (11.7 in)
2024298.0 mm (11.7 in)
2025n/a
2026n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sisian by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is 66 days in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 02040608019401960198020002020Record: 66 days in 1961
The longest dry spell of the year at Sisian, 1936 to 2026. The record is 66 days in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sisian by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193637 days
193731 days
193846 days
193935 days
194055 days
194128 days
194242 days
194326 days
194432 days
194522 days
194632 days
194723 days
194845 days
194955 days
195029 days
195138 days
195239 days
195338 days
195433 days
195530 days
195626 days
195741 days
195822 days
195932 days
196035 days
196166 days
196224 days
196319 days
196426 days
196528 days
196634 days
196728 days
196836 days
196927 days
197055 days
197157 days
197226 days
197324 days
197440 days
197551 days
197654 days
19775 days
19782 days
19791 day
1980n/a
1981n/a
19824 days
19831 day
198436 days
198542 days
198631 days
198728 days
198828 days
198944 days
199048 days
199159 days
199215 days
201411 days
201526 days
201620 days
201724 days
201833 days
201946 days
202035 days
202132 days
202261 days
202317 days
202422 days
2025n/a
2026n/a

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.

Rainfall Return Levels

54 years, 1936 to 2024

A day with at least 25.7 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 152.6 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Sisian: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years25.7 mm (1.0 in)
5 years41.7 mm (1.6 in)
10 years57.3 mm (2.3 in)
25 years85.2 mm (3.4 in)
50 years114.2 mm (4.5 in)
100 years152.6 mm (6.0 in)Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1936 to 2024.

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: 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 2019; 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 2020; 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 2021.

Download the Data

  • Data for Sisian standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Sisian 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).