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Polotsk Weather Records (BOM00026653)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Polotsk (BOM00026653), Belarus, with 83 years of record.

Key Facts for Polotsk

  • Polotsk (BOM00026653) is a weather station in Belarus at 55.47 latitude and 28.77 longitude, 133 m (436 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1944 to 2026, 83 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Polotsk still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Polotsk set a daily record precipitation of 11.0 mm (0.4 in) on 13 February 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Belarus, 55.47 latitude, 28.77 longitude.
  • Elevation: 133 m (436 ft).
  • Period of record: 1944 to 2026, 83 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

12 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Polotsk, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Polotsk. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 12 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 Polotsk. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 12 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Polotsk, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan11.1 C (52.0 F)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)-0.1 C (31.8 F)-21.6 C (-6.9 F)
Feb10.1 C (50.2 F)-31.5 C (-24.7 F)9.2 C (48.6 F)-23.4 C (-10.1 F)
Mar20.0 C (68.0 F)-22.0 C (-7.6 F)15.4 C (59.7 F)-4.9 C (23.2 F)
Apr28.0 C (82.4 F)-7.1 C (19.2 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)-2.3 C (27.9 F)
May31.2 C (88.2 F)-4.1 C (24.6 F)27.6 C (81.7 F)4.7 C (40.5 F)
Jun33.7 C (92.7 F)2.0 C (35.6 F)30.3 C (86.5 F)6.0 C (42.8 F)
Jul34.5 C (94.1 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)9.5 C (49.1 F)
Aug35.8 C (96.4 F)0.9 C (33.6 F)30.2 C (86.4 F)8.7 C (47.7 F)
Sep27.2 C (81.0 F)-4.0 C (24.8 F)24.8 C (76.6 F)4.3 C (39.7 F)
Oct23.0 C (73.4 F)-9.8 C (14.4 F)18.7 C (65.7 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Nov15.0 C (59.0 F)-16.5 C (2.3 F)n/an/a
Dec11.1 C (52.0 F)-34.0 C (-29.2 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Polotsk by the year they were set 1,464 records at Polotsk still stand. 2010 holds the most, with 104. 0501001501961: 21969: 391970: 391971: 141973: 141974: 191975: 121976: 271977: 351978: 631979: 341980: 421981: 362005: 162006: 762007: 872008: 272009: 382010: 1042011: 232012: 332013: 432014: 672015: 562016: 312017: 272018: 482019: 742020: 512021: 432022: 422023: 532024: 462025: 632026: 40196119731977198120082012201620202024
1,464 records at Polotsk still stand. 2010 holds the most, with 104.
Standing records at Polotsk by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19612
196939
197039
197114
197314
197419
197512
197627
197735
197863
197934
198042
198136
200516
200676
200787
200827
200938
2010104
201123
201233
201343
201467
201556
201631
201727
201848
201974
202051
202143
202242
202353
202446
202563
202640

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Polotsk set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Polotsk between 22 May 1995 and 22 May 1995. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation22 May 1995: Record daily precipitation 76.0 mm (3.0 in)1995
1 all-time records were set at Polotsk between 22 May 1995 and 22 May 1995. Each dot is a new record.
When Polotsk set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1995-05-22Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 76.0 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 76.0 mm (3.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Polotsk The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Polotsk. The most was 76.0 mm (3.0 in) on 22 May 1995. 020406080 Jan: 22.1 mm (0.9 in), 12 January 2016 Jan Feb: 32.4 mm (1.3 in), 23 February 1999 Feb Mar: 22.1 mm (0.9 in), 28 March 2023 Mar Apr: 27.6 mm (1.1 in), 6 April 2000 Apr May: 76.0 mm (3.0 in), 22 May 1995 May Jun: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 17 June 1977 Jun Jul: 66.4 mm (2.6 in), 6 July 2003 Jul Aug: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 3 August 2004 Aug Sep: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 8 September 1952 Sep Oct: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 14 October 2009 Oct Nov: 35.1 mm (1.4 in), 6 November 2013 Nov Dec: 23.3 mm (0.9 in), 14 December 2003 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Polotsk. The most was 76.0 mm (3.0 in) on 22 May 1995.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Polotsk
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan22.1 mm (0.9 in)12 January 2016
Feb32.4 mm (1.3 in)23 February 1999
Mar22.1 mm (0.9 in)28 March 2023
Apr27.6 mm (1.1 in)6 April 2000
May76.0 mm (3.0 in)22 May 1995
Jun57.2 mm (2.3 in)17 June 1977
Jul66.4 mm (2.6 in)6 July 2003
Aug58.4 mm (2.3 in)3 August 2004
Sep64.0 mm (2.5 in)8 September 1952
Oct48.0 mm (1.9 in)14 October 2009
Nov35.1 mm (1.4 in)6 November 2013
Dec23.3 mm (0.9 in)14 December 2003

Period of Record Coverage

1961 to 2026
Days with data per year at Polotsk 35 years of record at Polotsk, 1961 to 2026. 31 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1961, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and others. 1961: 6 of 365 days1969: 187 of 365 days1970: 183 of 365 days1971: 68 of 365 days1973: 127 of 365 days1974: 181 of 365 days1975: 109 of 365 days1976: 152 of 366 days1977: 116 of 365 days1978: 190 of 365 days1979: 150 of 365 days1980: 174 of 366 days1981: 181 of 365 days2005: 128 of 365 days2006: 323 of 365 days2007: 332 of 365 days2008: 237 of 366 days2009: 338 of 365 days2010: 333 of 365 days2011: 201 of 365 days2012: 206 of 366 days2013: 174 of 365 days2014: 297 of 365 days2015: 336 of 365 days2016: 242 of 366 days2017: 226 of 365 days2018: 262 of 365 days2019: 238 of 365 days2020: 209 of 366 days2021: 233 of 365 days2022: 282 of 365 days2023: 298 of 365 days2024: 238 of 366 days2025: 242 of 365 days2026: 271 of 365 days19701975198020052010201520202025
35 years of record at Polotsk, 1961 to 2026. 31 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1961, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and others.
Days with data per year at Polotsk
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196162%No
196918751%No
197018350%No
19716819%No
197312735%No
197418150%No
197510930%No
197615242%No
197711632%No
197819052%No
197915041%No
198017448%No
198118150%No
200512835%No
200632388%No
200733291%Yes
200823765%No
200933893%Yes
201033391%Yes
201120155%No
201220656%No
201317448%No
201429781%No
201533692%Yes
201624266%No
201722662%No
201826272%No
201923865%No
202020957%No
202123364%No
202228277%No
202329882%No
202423865%No
202524266%No
202627174%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Polotsk
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 February 2026Polotsk, BYdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 2026Polotsk, BYdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)4 years15 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2025Polotsk, BYdaily rain17.7 mm (0.7 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 2025Polotsk, BYdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)30.8 mm (1.2 in)40 years60 of 100 (Major)
18 May 2025Polotsk, BYdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2025Polotsk, BYdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 2025Polotsk, BYdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)31 years19 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 2024Polotsk, BYdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Polotsk, BYdaily rain4.3 mm (0.17 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2023Polotsk, BYdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 November 2023Polotsk, BYdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)9 years19 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 2023Polotsk, BYdaily rain23.1 mm (0.9 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2023Polotsk, BYdaily rain52.1 mm (2.1 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)77 years38 of 100 (Notable)
28 March 2023Polotsk, BYmonthly rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)15 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2023Polotsk, BYdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 2023Polotsk, BYdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 2023Polotsk, BYdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2023Polotsk, BYdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 2023Polotsk, BYdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 2022Polotsk, BYdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)13 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1944 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Polotsk: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.8 C (96.4 F)201030.4 C (86.7 F)35
Coldest night (TNn)-34.0 C (-29.2 F)1978-23.2 C (-9.8 F)35
Wettest day (Rx1day)76.0 mm (3.0 in)199532.2 mm (1.3 in)81
Wettest five days (Rx5day)99.9 mm (3.9 in)195550.6 mm (2.0 in)80
Longest dry spell (CDD)37 days200019 days81

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Polotsk by year The hottest day of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is 35.8 C (96.4 F) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.4 C (86.7 F). 20253035401960198020002020Record: 35.8 C (96.4 F) in 2010
The hottest day of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is 35.8 C (96.4 F) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.4 C (86.7 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Polotsk by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
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
1959n/a
1960n/a
196122.8 C (73.0 F)
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
196928.9 C (84.0 F)
197031.1 C (88.0 F)
197127.8 C (82.0 F)
1972n/a
197327.0 C (80.6 F)
197427.0 C (80.6 F)
197530.0 C (86.0 F)
197629.0 C (84.2 F)
197726.0 C (78.8 F)
197828.0 C (82.4 F)
197929.0 C (84.2 F)
198028.0 C (82.4 F)
198132.0 C (89.6 F)
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
200527.8 C (82.0 F)
200633.4 C (92.1 F)
200734.8 C (94.6 F)
200830.2 C (86.4 F)
200930.6 C (87.1 F)
201035.8 C (96.4 F)
201129.5 C (85.1 F)
201228.5 C (83.3 F)
201331.0 C (87.8 F)
201432.7 C (90.9 F)
201534.8 C (94.6 F)
201631.5 C (88.7 F)
201730.4 C (86.7 F)
201830.8 C (87.4 F)
201930.6 C (87.1 F)
202031.4 C (88.5 F)
202134.5 C (94.1 F)
202231.9 C (89.4 F)
202332.6 C (90.7 F)
202430.7 C (87.3 F)
202530.0 C (86.0 F)
202630.3 C (86.5 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Polotsk by year The coldest night of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is -34.0 C (-29.2 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.2 C (-9.8 F). -40-200201960198020002020Record: -34.0 C (-29.2 F) in 1978
The coldest night of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is -34.0 C (-29.2 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is -23.2 C (-9.8 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Polotsk by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
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
1959n/a
1960n/a
19616.1 C (43.0 F)
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1970-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1971-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1972n/a
1973-18.0 C (-0.4 F)
1974-18.0 C (-0.4 F)
1975-17.0 C (1.4 F)
1976-29.0 C (-20.2 F)
1977-27.0 C (-16.6 F)
1978-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1979-28.0 C (-18.4 F)
1980-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1981-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005-12.4 C (9.7 F)
2006-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2007-28.8 C (-19.8 F)
2008-18.2 C (-0.8 F)
2009-21.6 C (-6.9 F)
2010-27.5 C (-17.5 F)
2011-27.3 C (-17.1 F)
2012-31.5 C (-24.7 F)
2013-23.2 C (-9.8 F)
2014-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2015-17.0 C (1.4 F)
2016-23.2 C (-9.8 F)
2017-31.5 C (-24.7 F)
2018-23.7 C (-10.7 F)
2019-20.8 C (-5.4 F)
2020-8.7 C (16.3 F)
2021-22.9 C (-9.2 F)
2022-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2023-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2024-25.7 C (-14.3 F)
2025-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2026-23.4 C (-10.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Polotsk by year The wettest day of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is 76.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 mm (1.3 in). 0204060801960198020002020Record: 76.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1995
The wettest day of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is 76.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Polotsk by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19449.3 mm (0.37 in)
194546.4 mm (1.8 in)
194623.5 mm (0.9 in)
194722.1 mm (0.9 in)
194819.0 mm (0.7 in)
194945.9 mm (1.8 in)
195031.6 mm (1.2 in)
195135.0 mm (1.4 in)
195264.0 mm (2.5 in)
195350.4 mm (2.0 in)
195444.3 mm (1.7 in)
195530.9 mm (1.2 in)
195632.2 mm (1.3 in)
195738.2 mm (1.5 in)
195833.7 mm (1.3 in)
195923.0 mm (0.9 in)
196027.5 mm (1.1 in)
196139.1 mm (1.5 in)
196248.6 mm (1.9 in)
196339.2 mm (1.5 in)
196422.3 mm (0.9 in)
196523.4 mm (0.9 in)
196637.1 mm (1.5 in)
196736.8 mm (1.4 in)
196827.5 mm (1.1 in)
196933.3 mm (1.3 in)
197022.5 mm (0.9 in)
197121.2 mm (0.8 in)
197228.0 mm (1.1 in)
197358.4 mm (2.3 in)
197426.6 mm (1.0 in)
197532.5 mm (1.3 in)
197625.5 mm (1.0 in)
197757.2 mm (2.3 in)
197832.0 mm (1.3 in)
197943.2 mm (1.7 in)
198025.1 mm (1.0 in)
198123.9 mm (0.9 in)
198220.6 mm (0.8 in)
198324.3 mm (1.0 in)
198442.3 mm (1.7 in)
198731.4 mm (1.2 in)
198826.3 mm (1.0 in)
198936.3 mm (1.4 in)
199033.3 mm (1.3 in)
199130.3 mm (1.2 in)
199245.2 mm (1.8 in)
199343.7 mm (1.7 in)
199436.2 mm (1.4 in)
199576.0 mm (3.0 in)
199627.8 mm (1.1 in)
199738.8 mm (1.5 in)
199843.9 mm (1.7 in)
199932.4 mm (1.3 in)
200041.7 mm (1.6 in)
200135.3 mm (1.4 in)
200222.5 mm (0.9 in)
200366.4 mm (2.6 in)
200458.4 mm (2.3 in)
200547.4 mm (1.9 in)
200635.1 mm (1.4 in)
200725.0 mm (1.0 in)
200835.8 mm (1.4 in)
200948.0 mm (1.9 in)
201029.0 mm (1.1 in)
201114.7 mm (0.6 in)
201229.0 mm (1.1 in)
201335.1 mm (1.4 in)
201418.0 mm (0.7 in)
201522.1 mm (0.9 in)
201622.1 mm (0.9 in)
201717.0 mm (0.7 in)
201824.9 mm (1.0 in)
201923.1 mm (0.9 in)
20208.9 mm (0.35 in)
202117.0 mm (0.7 in)
202237.3 mm (1.5 in)
202352.1 mm (2.1 in)
202421.1 mm (0.8 in)
202546.0 mm (1.8 in)
202613.0 mm (0.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Polotsk by year The wettest five days of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is 99.9 mm (3.9 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.6 mm (2.0 in). 204060801001960198020002020Record: 99.9 mm (3.9 in) in 1955
The wettest five days of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is 99.9 mm (3.9 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.6 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Polotsk by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194421.6 mm (0.9 in)
194564.8 mm (2.6 in)
194663.7 mm (2.5 in)
194741.3 mm (1.6 in)
194837.4 mm (1.5 in)
194977.8 mm (3.1 in)
195046.3 mm (1.8 in)
195157.1 mm (2.2 in)
195268.3 mm (2.7 in)
195367.5 mm (2.7 in)
195464.9 mm (2.6 in)
195599.9 mm (3.9 in)
195656.3 mm (2.2 in)
195780.3 mm (3.2 in)
195848.6 mm (1.9 in)
195933.2 mm (1.3 in)
196043.4 mm (1.7 in)
196162.3 mm (2.5 in)
196290.1 mm (3.5 in)
196365.8 mm (2.6 in)
196465.0 mm (2.6 in)
196537.0 mm (1.5 in)
196658.0 mm (2.3 in)
196748.1 mm (1.9 in)
196844.1 mm (1.7 in)
196952.1 mm (2.1 in)
197044.6 mm (1.8 in)
197139.2 mm (1.5 in)
197248.4 mm (1.9 in)
197371.6 mm (2.8 in)
197451.2 mm (2.0 in)
197549.9 mm (2.0 in)
197640.0 mm (1.6 in)
197783.7 mm (3.3 in)
197847.6 mm (1.9 in)
197953.5 mm (2.1 in)
198046.5 mm (1.8 in)
198138.4 mm (1.5 in)
198234.6 mm (1.4 in)
198344.7 mm (1.8 in)
198442.7 mm (1.7 in)
198764.7 mm (2.5 in)
198855.6 mm (2.2 in)
198979.4 mm (3.1 in)
199068.4 mm (2.7 in)
199145.9 mm (1.8 in)
199246.3 mm (1.8 in)
199367.6 mm (2.7 in)
199451.6 mm (2.0 in)
199581.7 mm (3.2 in)
199654.0 mm (2.1 in)
199765.9 mm (2.6 in)
199885.2 mm (3.4 in)
199961.5 mm (2.4 in)
200069.4 mm (2.7 in)
200179.9 mm (3.1 in)
200238.9 mm (1.5 in)
200396.5 mm (3.8 in)
200468.3 mm (2.7 in)
200597.2 mm (3.8 in)
200666.1 mm (2.6 in)
200739.6 mm (1.6 in)
200859.6 mm (2.3 in)
200928.4 mm (1.1 in)
201035.0 mm (1.4 in)
201139.6 mm (1.6 in)
201225.9 mm (1.0 in)
201358.3 mm (2.3 in)
201433.9 mm (1.3 in)
201527.9 mm (1.1 in)
201637.9 mm (1.5 in)
201730.5 mm (1.2 in)
201829.9 mm (1.2 in)
201936.3 mm (1.4 in)
2020n/a
202140.4 mm (1.6 in)
202220.6 mm (0.8 in)
202322.1 mm (0.9 in)
202428.2 mm (1.1 in)
202584.4 mm (3.3 in)
202625.7 mm (1.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Polotsk by year The longest dry spell of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is 37 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 0102030401960198020002020Record: 37 days in 2000
The longest dry spell of the year at Polotsk, 1944 to 2026. The record is 37 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Polotsk by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194419 days
194528 days
194625 days
194724 days
194833 days
194921 days
195013 days
195133 days
195212 days
195322 days
195419 days
195535 days
195620 days
195721 days
195821 days
195918 days
196021 days
196128 days
196219 days
196319 days
196425 days
196527 days
196618 days
196717 days
196815 days
196922 days
197021 days
197126 days
197221 days
197319 days
197429 days
197510 days
197616 days
197721 days
19789 days
197921 days
198019 days
19818 days
198220 days
198313 days
198428 days
198716 days
198821 days
198920 days
199025 days
199116 days
199221 days
199335 days
199418 days
199522 days
199622 days
199716 days
199815 days
199930 days
200037 days
200116 days
200227 days
200322 days
200417 days
200524 days
200628 days
200718 days
200816 days
200925 days
20103 days
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20202 days
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20256 days
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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

53 years, 1945 to 2008

A day with at least 34.8 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 79.5 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Polotsk: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years34.8 mm (1.4 in)
5 years46.1 mm (1.8 in)
10 years53.8 mm (2.1 in)
25 years63.9 mm (2.5 in)
50 years71.6 mm (2.8 in)
100 years79.5 mm (3.1 in)Longer than the 53 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, 53 years of values from 1945 to 2008.

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: 76.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1995; 66.4 mm (2.6 in) in 2003; 64.0 mm (2.5 in) in 1952.

Download the Data

  • Data for Polotsk standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Polotsk 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).