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Rio Colorado Weather Records (ARM00087736)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rio Colorado (ARM00087736), Argentina, with 53 years of record.

Key Facts for Rio Colorado

  • Rio Colorado (ARM00087736) is a weather station in Argentina at -39.02 latitude and -64.08 longitude, 79 m (259 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1973 to 2025, 53 years of record.
  • 1,392 records set at Rio Colorado still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Argentina, -39.02 latitude, -64.08 longitude.
  • Elevation: 79 m (259 ft).
  • Period of record: 1973 to 2025, 53 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Rio Colorado, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Rio Colorado. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Rio Colorado. 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 Rio Colorado, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan43.0 C (109.4 F)8.0 C (46.4 F)n/an/a
Feb40.5 C (104.9 F)4.5 C (40.1 F)n/an/a
Mar36.0 C (96.8 F)4.0 C (39.2 F)n/a13.8 C (56.8 F)
Apr31.8 C (89.2 F)1.0 C (33.8 F)n/an/a
May26.0 C (78.8 F)-3.0 C (26.6 F)n/an/a
Jun23.0 C (73.4 F)-5.7 C (21.7 F)n/an/a
Jul25.0 C (77.0 F)-8.0 C (17.6 F)n/an/a
Aug28.0 C (82.4 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Sep31.0 C (87.8 F)-7.0 C (19.4 F)n/an/a
Oct31.0 C (87.8 F)-2.0 C (28.4 F)n/an/a
Nov38.0 C (100.4 F)2.0 C (35.6 F)n/an/a
Dec40.5 C (104.9 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,392 standing records
Standing records at Rio Colorado by the year they were set 1,392 records at Rio Colorado still stand. 1981 holds the most, with 309. 01002003004001973: 741974: 671975: 351976: 251977: 201978: 501979: 1351980: 2451981: 3091982: 651983: 1921984: 1511985: 11987: 91988: 121989: 11990: 1197319751977197919811983198519881990
1,392 records at Rio Colorado still stand. 1981 holds the most, with 309.
Standing records at Rio Colorado by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197374
197467
197535
197625
197720
197850
1979135
1980245
1981309
198265
1983192
1984151
19851
19879
198812
19891
19901

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 126.0 mm (5.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rio Colorado The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rio Colorado. The most was 126.0 mm (5.0 in) on 8 November 1984. 050100150 Jan: 42.9 mm (1.7 in), 26 January 1981 Jan Feb: 59.9 mm (2.4 in), 1 February 1981 Feb Mar: 90.9 mm (3.6 in), 9 March 1983 Mar Apr: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 22 April 1984 Apr May: 31.0 mm (1.2 in), 28 May 1984 May Jun: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 20 June 1980 Jun Jul: 13.0 mm (0.5 in), 26 July 1980 Jul Aug: 17.0 mm (0.7 in), 1 August 1979 Aug Sep: 23.9 mm (0.9 in), 24 September 1983 Sep Oct: 42.9 mm (1.7 in), 9 October 1973 Oct Nov: 126.0 mm (5.0 in), 8 November 1984 Nov Dec: 21.1 mm (0.8 in), 18 December 1978 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rio Colorado. The most was 126.0 mm (5.0 in) on 8 November 1984.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rio Colorado
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan42.9 mm (1.7 in)26 January 1981
Feb59.9 mm (2.4 in)1 February 1981
Mar90.9 mm (3.6 in)9 March 1983
Apr47.0 mm (1.9 in)22 April 1984
May31.0 mm (1.2 in)28 May 1984
Jun39.9 mm (1.6 in)20 June 1980
Jul13.0 mm (0.5 in)26 July 1980
Aug17.0 mm (0.7 in)1 August 1979
Sep23.9 mm (0.9 in)24 September 1983
Oct42.9 mm (1.7 in)9 October 1973
Nov126.0 mm (5.0 in)8 November 1984
Dec21.1 mm (0.8 in)18 December 1978

Period of Record Coverage

1973 to 1990
Days with data per year at Rio Colorado 14 years of record at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 1990. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and others. 1973: 2 of 365 days1974: 4 of 365 days1978: 4 of 365 days1979: 76 of 365 days1980: 130 of 366 days1981: 176 of 365 days1982: 44 of 365 days1983: 126 of 365 days1984: 127 of 366 days1985: 1 of 365 days1987: 5 of 365 days1988: 7 of 366 days1989: 1 of 365 days1990: 1 of 365 days198019851990
14 years of record at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 1990. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and others.
Days with data per year at Rio Colorado
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197321%No
197441%No
197841%No
19797621%No
198013036%No
198117648%No
19824412%No
198312635%No
198412735%No
198510%No
198751%No
198872%No
198910%No
199010%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1973 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Rio Colorado: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.0 C (109.4 F)198035.5 C (95.9 F)14
Coldest night (TNn)-8.0 C (17.6 F)1974-3.3 C (26.1 F)18
Wettest day (Rx1day)126.0 mm (5.0 in)198419.1 mm (0.8 in)18
Wettest five days (Rx5day)92.8 mm (3.7 in)198335.2 mm (1.4 in)8
Longest dry spell (CDD)18 days19813 days18

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Rio Colorado by year The hottest day of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is 43.0 C (109.4 F) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.5 C (95.9 F). 102030405019801990200020102020Record: 43.0 C (109.4 F) in 1980
The hottest day of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is 43.0 C (109.4 F) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.5 C (95.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Rio Colorado by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197322.0 C (71.6 F)
197430.0 C (86.0 F)
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
197836.0 C (96.8 F)
197935.0 C (95.0 F)
198043.0 C (109.4 F)
198138.0 C (100.4 F)
198236.5 C (97.7 F)
198340.5 C (104.9 F)
198438.8 C (101.8 F)
198519.8 C (67.6 F)
1986n/a
198730.8 C (87.4 F)
198831.4 C (88.5 F)
198937.0 C (98.6 F)
199018.6 C (65.5 F)
2025n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Rio Colorado by year The coldest night of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is -8.0 C (17.6 F) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is -3.3 C (26.1 F). -100102019801990200020102020Record: -8.0 C (17.6 F) in 1974
The coldest night of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is -8.0 C (17.6 F) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is -3.3 C (26.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Rio Colorado by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1973-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1974-8.0 C (17.6 F)
1975-2.0 C (28.4 F)
1976-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1977-2.0 C (28.4 F)
1978-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1979-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1980-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1981-6.0 C (21.2 F)
19825.8 C (42.4 F)
1983-4.6 C (23.7 F)
1984-5.8 C (21.6 F)
1985n/a
198615.1 C (59.2 F)
1987-0.3 C (31.5 F)
1988-1.8 C (28.8 F)
19897.1 C (44.8 F)
19909.3 C (48.7 F)
202513.8 C (56.8 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rio Colorado by year The wettest day of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is 126.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 19.1 mm (0.8 in). 05010015019801990200020102020Record: 126.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1984
The wettest day of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is 126.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 19.1 mm (0.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rio Colorado by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197342.9 mm (1.7 in)
197430.0 mm (1.2 in)
19750.0 mm (0.00 in)
19760.0 mm (0.00 in)
19777.1 mm (0.28 in)
197821.1 mm (0.8 in)
197917.0 mm (0.7 in)
198039.9 mm (1.6 in)
198159.9 mm (2.4 in)
198227.9 mm (1.1 in)
198390.9 mm (3.6 in)
1984126.0 mm (5.0 in)
19850.0 mm (0.00 in)
19860.0 mm (0.00 in)
198711.9 mm (0.5 in)
19880.0 mm (0.00 in)
198933.0 mm (1.3 in)
19900.0 mm (0.00 in)
2025n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rio Colorado by year The wettest five days of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is 92.8 mm (3.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.2 mm (1.4 in). 025507510019801990200020102020Record: 92.8 mm (3.7 in) in 1983
The wettest five days of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is 92.8 mm (3.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.2 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rio Colorado by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19734.1 mm (0.16 in)
197430.0 mm (1.2 in)
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
19783.0 mm (0.12 in)
19792.0 mm (0.08 in)
198040.4 mm (1.6 in)
198169.8 mm (2.7 in)
1982n/a
198392.8 mm (3.7 in)
198450.3 mm (2.0 in)
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
2025n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rio Colorado by year The longest dry spell of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is 18 days in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 3 days. 0510152019801990200020102020Record: 18 days in 1981
The longest dry spell of the year at Rio Colorado, 1973 to 2025. The record is 18 days in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 3 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rio Colorado by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19735 days
19748 days
19752 days
19761 day
19774 days
19783 days
19797 days
19809 days
198118 days
19823 days
19833 days
19844 days
19851 day
19861 day
19871 day
19881 day
19891 day
19901 day
2025n/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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Rio Colorado standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Rio Colorado 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).