Santa Maria de Itabira Weather Records (BR001943008)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Santa Maria de Itabira (BR001943008), Brazil, with 60 years of record.
Key Facts for Santa Maria de Itabira
- Santa Maria de Itabira (BR001943008) is a weather station in Brazil at -19.44 latitude and -43.12 longitude, 538 m (1,765 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1941 to 2000, 60 years of record.
- 0 records set at Santa Maria de Itabira still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Santa Maria de Itabira set a daily record precipitation of 60.5 mm (2.4 in) on 18 December 2000.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -19.44 latitude, -43.12 longitude.
- Elevation: 538 m (1,765 ft).
- Period of record: 1941 to 2000, 60 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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| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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
Jan: 180.4 mm (7.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 180.4 mm (7.1 in) | 26 January 1949 |
| Feb | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) | 17 February 1998 |
| Mar | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) | 1 March 1997 |
| Apr | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 9 April 1949 |
| May | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 2 May 1990 |
| Jun | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 28 June 1975 |
| Jul | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 19 July 1964 |
| Aug | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 18 August 1981 |
| Sep | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 24 September 1947 |
| Oct | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 26 October 1949 |
| Nov | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 18 November 1968 |
| Dec | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 15 December 1942 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 December 2000 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 15 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 2000 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 58 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 2000 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 15 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2000 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2000 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 2000 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 April 2000 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 2 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2000 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | tie | 56 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 1999 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 32 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 1999 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 0 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 1999 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | tie | 4 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 1999 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 1999 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 16 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 January 1999 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1999 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 1998 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 39 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 1998 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1998 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 8 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 1998 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 1998 | Santa Maria de Itabira, BR | daily rain | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1941 to 2000| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 180.4 mm (7.1 in) | 1949 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 60 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 500.8 mm (19.7 in) | 1949 | 175.8 mm (6.9 in) | 60 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 171 days | 1959 | 53 days | 60 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1942 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1943 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1944 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1945 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1946 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1947 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1949 | 180.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1950 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1951 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1952 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1953 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1954 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1955 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1956 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1958 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1959 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1960 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1962 | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1963 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1964 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1965 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1966 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1968 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1969 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1971 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1972 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1973 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1977 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1978 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1979 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1982 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1983 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1984 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1985 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1986 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1988 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1990 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1992 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1993 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1994 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1995 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1996 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1997 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1998 | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1999 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2000 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 199.3 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1942 | 194.2 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1943 | 292.0 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1944 | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1945 | 249.2 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1946 | 138.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1947 | 186.0 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1948 | 254.2 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1949 | 500.8 mm (19.7 in) |
| 1950 | 249.0 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1951 | 157.8 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1952 | 266.4 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1953 | 218.4 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1954 | 200.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1955 | 178.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1956 | 169.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1957 | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1958 | 140.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1959 | 178.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1960 | 148.2 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1961 | 210.4 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1962 | 261.4 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1963 | 146.2 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1964 | 197.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1965 | 163.4 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1966 | 186.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1967 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1968 | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1969 | 294.9 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1970 | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1971 | 222.2 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1972 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1973 | 191.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1974 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1975 | 179.5 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1976 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1977 | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1978 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1979 | 220.4 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1980 | 141.1 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1981 | 204.9 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1982 | 213.5 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1983 | 134.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1984 | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1985 | 255.3 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1986 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1987 | 213.3 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1988 | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1989 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1990 | 160.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1991 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1992 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1993 | 163.5 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1994 | 149.5 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1995 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1996 | 179.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1997 | 254.6 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1998 | 232.2 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1999 | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2000 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 9 days |
| 1942 | 77 days |
| 1943 | 60 days |
| 1944 | 64 days |
| 1945 | 66 days |
| 1946 | 112 days |
| 1947 | 78 days |
| 1948 | 84 days |
| 1949 | 57 days |
| 1950 | 82 days |
| 1951 | 166 days |
| 1952 | 28 days |
| 1953 | 119 days |
| 1954 | 133 days |
| 1955 | 112 days |
| 1956 | 55 days |
| 1957 | 44 days |
| 1958 | 49 days |
| 1959 | 171 days |
| 1960 | 51 days |
| 1961 | 93 days |
| 1962 | 36 days |
| 1963 | 46 days |
| 1964 | 41 days |
| 1965 | 40 days |
| 1966 | 47 days |
| 1967 | 78 days |
| 1968 | 38 days |
| 1969 | 53 days |
| 1970 | 31 days |
| 1971 | 30 days |
| 1972 | 46 days |
| 1973 | 97 days |
| 1974 | 105 days |
| 1975 | 77 days |
| 1976 | 36 days |
| 1977 | 108 days |
| 1978 | 40 days |
| 1979 | 51 days |
| 1980 | 49 days |
| 1981 | 57 days |
| 1982 | 80 days |
| 1983 | 50 days |
| 1984 | 51 days |
| 1985 | 76 days |
| 1986 | 49 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 111 days |
| 1989 | 23 days |
| 1990 | 45 days |
| 1991 | 55 days |
| 1992 | 35 days |
| 1993 | 47 days |
| 1994 | 74 days |
| 1995 | 61 days |
| 1996 | 67 days |
| 1997 | 52 days |
| 1998 | 39 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 35 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
58 years, 1942 to 2000A day with at least 81.1 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 144.1 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 112.1 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 125.9 mm (5.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 135.3 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 144.1 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 58 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, 58 years of values from 1942 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: 180.4 mm (7.1 in) in 1949; 121.0 mm (4.8 in) in 1968; 114.0 mm (4.5 in) in 1942.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).