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Caatinga Weather Records (BR001745000)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Caatinga (BR001745000), Brazil, with 39 years of record.

Key Facts for Caatinga

  • Caatinga (BR001745000) is a weather station in Brazil at -17.15 latitude and -45.88 longitude, 502 m (1,647 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1962 to 2000, 39 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Caatinga still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Caatinga set a daily record precipitation of 38.2 mm (1.5 in) on 27 November 2000.

About the Station

  • Location: Brazil, -17.15 latitude, -45.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 502 m (1,647 ft).
  • Period of record: 1962 to 2000, 39 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Caatinga, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Caatinga. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Caatinga. 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 Caatinga, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Caatinga by the year they were set 0 records at Caatinga still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Caatinga still stand.
Standing records at Caatinga by the year they were set
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Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 140.4 mm (5.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Caatinga The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Caatinga. The most was 140.4 mm (5.5 in) on 6 January 1986. 050100150 Jan: 140.4 mm (5.5 in), 6 January 1986 Jan Feb: 116.4 mm (4.6 in), 3 February 1983 Feb Mar: 97.4 mm (3.8 in), 11 March 1987 Mar Apr: 75.2 mm (3.0 in), 14 April 1975 Apr May: 32.6 mm (1.3 in), 1 May 1965 May Jun: 32.0 mm (1.3 in), 7 June 1981 Jun Jul: 36.4 mm (1.4 in), 24 July 1986 Jul Aug: 23.4 mm (0.9 in), 22 August 1986 Aug Sep: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 7 September 2000 Sep Oct: 125.4 mm (4.9 in), 22 October 1987 Oct Nov: 105.9 mm (4.2 in), 15 November 1998 Nov Dec: 108.5 mm (4.3 in), 2 December 1969 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Caatinga. The most was 140.4 mm (5.5 in) on 6 January 1986.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Caatinga
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan140.4 mm (5.5 in)6 January 1986
Feb116.4 mm (4.6 in)3 February 1983
Mar97.4 mm (3.8 in)11 March 1987
Apr75.2 mm (3.0 in)14 April 1975
May32.6 mm (1.3 in)1 May 1965
Jun32.0 mm (1.3 in)7 June 1981
Jul36.4 mm (1.4 in)24 July 1986
Aug23.4 mm (0.9 in)22 August 1986
Sep56.9 mm (2.2 in)7 September 2000
Oct125.4 mm (4.9 in)22 October 1987
Nov105.9 mm (4.2 in)15 November 1998
Dec108.5 mm (4.3 in)2 December 1969

Latest Records

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Latest records at Caatinga
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
27 November 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain38.2 mm (1.5 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)17 years9 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain48.7 mm (1.9 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)27 years12 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 2000Caatinga, BRmonthly rain56.9 mm (2.2 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)14 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain37.5 mm (1.5 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)30 years15 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain23.1 mm (0.9 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)10 years6 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)12.6 mm (0.5 in)11 years18 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)37 years14 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain0.9 mm (0.04 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)37 years14 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain (Tie)50.2 mm (2.0 in)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)20 years17 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 2000Caatinga, BRdaily rain64.7 mm (2.5 in)31.7 mm (1.2 in)18 years24 of 100 (Routine)
8 November 1999Caatinga, BRdaily rain60.7 mm (2.4 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 1999Caatinga, BRdaily rain21.7 mm (0.9 in)15.1 mm (0.6 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 1999Caatinga, BRdaily rain55.2 mm (2.2 in)35.0 mm (1.4 in)33 years33 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 1999Caatinga, BRdaily rain90.6 mm (3.6 in)55.8 mm (2.2 in)29 years40 of 100 (Notable)
15 January 1999Caatinga, BRdaily rain70.4 mm (2.8 in)20.2 mm (0.8 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
4 January 1999Caatinga, BRdaily rain72.1 mm (2.8 in)28.5 mm (1.1 in)24 years24 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 1998Caatinga, BRdaily rain99.5 mm (3.9 in)48.3 mm (1.9 in)27 years39 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1998Caatinga, BRmonthly rain105.9 mm (4.2 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)22 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1962 to 2000
Yearly extremes at Caatinga: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)140.4 mm (5.5 in)198683.2 mm (3.3 in)37
Wettest five days (Rx5day)287.6 mm (11.3 in)1985176.4 mm (6.9 in)37
Longest dry spell (CDD)197 days1963106 days37

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Caatinga by year The wettest day of the year at Caatinga, 1962 to 2000. The record is 140.4 mm (5.5 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.2 mm (3.3 in). 0501001501970198019902000Record: 140.4 mm (5.5 in) in 1986
The wettest day of the year at Caatinga, 1962 to 2000. The record is 140.4 mm (5.5 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.2 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Caatinga by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196299.0 mm (3.9 in)
196349.0 mm (1.9 in)
196483.2 mm (3.3 in)
196590.6 mm (3.6 in)
196696.0 mm (3.8 in)
196757.6 mm (2.3 in)
196875.0 mm (3.0 in)
1969108.5 mm (4.3 in)
197039.3 mm (1.5 in)
197151.2 mm (2.0 in)
197268.6 mm (2.7 in)
197365.8 mm (2.6 in)
197448.6 mm (1.9 in)
197575.2 mm (3.0 in)
197698.4 mm (3.9 in)
197788.0 mm (3.5 in)
197892.6 mm (3.6 in)
1979115.0 mm (4.5 in)
198088.0 mm (3.5 in)
198154.6 mm (2.1 in)
198282.4 mm (3.2 in)
1983116.4 mm (4.6 in)
198476.4 mm (3.0 in)
1985125.4 mm (4.9 in)
1986140.4 mm (5.5 in)
1987125.4 mm (4.9 in)
198874.2 mm (2.9 in)
198984.6 mm (3.3 in)
199088.2 mm (3.5 in)
199181.2 mm (3.2 in)
199258.6 mm (2.3 in)
199390.4 mm (3.6 in)
199476.4 mm (3.0 in)
199542.4 mm (1.7 in)
1998105.9 mm (4.2 in)
199990.6 mm (3.6 in)
200064.7 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Caatinga by year The wettest five days of the year at Caatinga, 1962 to 2000. The record is 287.6 mm (11.3 in) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 176.4 mm (6.9 in). 01002003001970198019902000Record: 287.6 mm (11.3 in) in 1985
The wettest five days of the year at Caatinga, 1962 to 2000. The record is 287.6 mm (11.3 in) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 176.4 mm (6.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Caatinga by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1962208.4 mm (8.2 in)
196370.4 mm (2.8 in)
1964176.4 mm (6.9 in)
1965125.4 mm (4.9 in)
1966252.5 mm (9.9 in)
1967181.1 mm (7.1 in)
1968182.9 mm (7.2 in)
1969183.2 mm (7.2 in)
197068.9 mm (2.7 in)
1971132.2 mm (5.2 in)
1972120.8 mm (4.8 in)
1973150.3 mm (5.9 in)
1974135.7 mm (5.3 in)
1975155.6 mm (6.1 in)
1976196.2 mm (7.7 in)
1977150.5 mm (5.9 in)
1978169.0 mm (6.7 in)
1979225.0 mm (8.9 in)
1980187.2 mm (7.4 in)
1981159.4 mm (6.3 in)
1982177.6 mm (7.0 in)
1983214.0 mm (8.4 in)
1984155.6 mm (6.1 in)
1985287.6 mm (11.3 in)
1986242.8 mm (9.6 in)
1987145.6 mm (5.7 in)
1988165.0 mm (6.5 in)
1989179.8 mm (7.1 in)
1990179.0 mm (7.0 in)
1991178.2 mm (7.0 in)
199289.8 mm (3.5 in)
1993254.8 mm (10.0 in)
1994188.0 mm (7.4 in)
199584.0 mm (3.3 in)
1998201.3 mm (7.9 in)
1999146.7 mm (5.8 in)
2000106.1 mm (4.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Caatinga by year The longest dry spell of the year at Caatinga, 1962 to 2000. The record is 197 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 106 days. 0501001502001970198019902000Record: 197 days in 1963
The longest dry spell of the year at Caatinga, 1962 to 2000. The record is 197 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 106 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Caatinga by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196214 days
1963197 days
196456 days
196519 days
196679 days
1967152 days
1968106 days
1969139 days
1970136 days
197186 days
197249 days
197388 days
197460 days
1975174 days
197650 days
1977110 days
197847 days
1979109 days
198083 days
198171 days
1982124 days
198360 days
1984139 days
1985134 days
198668 days
1987103 days
1988121 days
198946 days
199048 days
1991145 days
1992125 days
1993139 days
1994103 days
1995139 days
1998123 days
1999129 days
2000129 days

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 Caatinga standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Caatinga 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 (2025-12-31).