Barra de Sao Francisco Weather Records (BR001840004)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Barra de Sao Francisco (BR001840004), Brazil, with 54 years of record.
Key Facts for Barra de Sao Francisco
- Barra de Sao Francisco (BR001840004) is a weather station in Brazil at -18.75 latitude and -40.89 longitude, 192 m (630 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1947 to 2000, 54 years of record.
- 0 records set at Barra de Sao Francisco still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Barra de Sao Francisco set a daily record precipitation of 63.0 mm (2.5 in) on 7 December 2000.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -18.75 latitude, -40.89 longitude.
- Elevation: 192 m (630 ft).
- Period of record: 1947 to 2000, 54 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 153.5 mm (6.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 28 January 1961 |
| Feb | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) | 6 February 1976 |
| Mar | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 2 March 1979 |
| Apr | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) | 1 April 1980 |
| May | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 17 May 1977 |
| Jun | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 22 June 1969 |
| Jul | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 13 July 1992 |
| Aug | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 15 August 1982 |
| Sep | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) | 29 September 1959 |
| Oct | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 28 October 1970 |
| Nov | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 5 November 1979 |
| Dec | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) | 27 December 1947 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 December 2000 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 15 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 2000 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 26 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2000 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 25 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2000 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 July 2000 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 33 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 2000 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2000 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 January 2000 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 8 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 July 1999 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1999 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 4 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 1999 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 1 year | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1999 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 28 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 December 1998 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 4 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 November 1998 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 20 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 1998 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 11 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 1998 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 16 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 September 1997 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 31 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1997 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 7 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 May 1997 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 1997 | Barra de Sao Francisco, BR | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 15 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1947 to 2000| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) | 1959 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | 54 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 255.4 mm (10.1 in) | 1961 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) | 54 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 118 days | 1951 | 35 days | 54 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1948 | 74.3 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1950 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1951 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1952 | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1953 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1955 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1957 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1959 | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1960 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1961 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1962 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1963 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1965 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1967 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1969 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1971 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1972 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1974 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1975 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1977 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1980 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1981 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1984 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1985 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1986 | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1988 | 86.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1989 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1992 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1993 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1995 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1997 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1998 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 236.5 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1948 | 148.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1949 | 226.2 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1950 | 84.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1951 | 110.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1952 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1954 | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1956 | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1957 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1959 | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1960 | 142.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1961 | 255.4 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1962 | 159.9 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1963 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1964 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1965 | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1966 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1967 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1968 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1970 | 229.2 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1971 | 173.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1972 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1973 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1974 | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1975 | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1976 | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1977 | 201.5 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1978 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1979 | 201.2 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1980 | 173.3 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1981 | 175.7 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1982 | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1983 | 231.2 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1984 | 107.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1985 | 234.1 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1986 | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1987 | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1988 | 131.2 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1989 | 125.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1990 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1991 | 189.6 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1992 | 151.7 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1993 | 205.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1994 | 125.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1995 | 210.0 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1996 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1997 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1998 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1999 | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2000 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 10 days |
| 1948 | 28 days |
| 1949 | 44 days |
| 1950 | 43 days |
| 1951 | 118 days |
| 1952 | 59 days |
| 1953 | 76 days |
| 1954 | 65 days |
| 1955 | 43 days |
| 1956 | 61 days |
| 1957 | 72 days |
| 1958 | 75 days |
| 1959 | 52 days |
| 1960 | 26 days |
| 1961 | 38 days |
| 1962 | 28 days |
| 1963 | 46 days |
| 1964 | 24 days |
| 1965 | 34 days |
| 1966 | 37 days |
| 1967 | 33 days |
| 1968 | 35 days |
| 1969 | 64 days |
| 1970 | 52 days |
| 1971 | 35 days |
| 1972 | 24 days |
| 1973 | 39 days |
| 1974 | 30 days |
| 1975 | 23 days |
| 1976 | 41 days |
| 1977 | 53 days |
| 1978 | 20 days |
| 1979 | 35 days |
| 1980 | 34 days |
| 1981 | 28 days |
| 1982 | 18 days |
| 1983 | 32 days |
| 1984 | 69 days |
| 1985 | 33 days |
| 1986 | 27 days |
| 1987 | 27 days |
| 1988 | 19 days |
| 1989 | 15 days |
| 1990 | 27 days |
| 1991 | 29 days |
| 1992 | 23 days |
| 1993 | 38 days |
| 1994 | 36 days |
| 1995 | 39 days |
| 1996 | 28 days |
| 1997 | 55 days |
| 1998 | 39 days |
| 1999 | 38 days |
| 2000 | 26 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.
Rainfall Return Levels
50 years, 1948 to 2000A day with at least 69.2 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 139.3 mm (5.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 131.2 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 139.3 mm (5.5 in) | Longer than the 50 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, 50 years of values from 1948 to 2000.
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: 153.5 mm (6.0 in) in 1959; 133.0 mm (5.2 in) in 1961; 128.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1980.
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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).