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Santa Cruz Weather Records (BR002550003)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Santa Cruz (BR002550003), Brazil, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Santa Cruz

  • Santa Cruz (BR002550003) is a weather station in Brazil at -25.20 latitude and -50.15 longitude, 790 m (2,592 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1945 to 1998, 54 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Santa Cruz still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Santa Cruz set a daily record precipitation of 75.2 mm (3.0 in) on 19 June 1998.

About the Station

  • Location: Brazil, -25.20 latitude, -50.15 longitude.
  • Elevation: 790 m (2,592 ft).
  • Period of record: 1945 to 1998, 54 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Santa Cruz, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Santa Cruz. 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 Santa Cruz. 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 Santa Cruz, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Santa Cruz by the year they were set 0 records at Santa Cruz still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Santa Cruz still stand.
Standing records at Santa Cruz by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

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When Santa Cruz set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Santa Cruz between 30 March 1998 and 30 March 1998. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation30 March 1998: Record daily precipitation 204.2 mm (8.0 in)
1 all-time records were set at Santa Cruz between 30 March 1998 and 30 March 1998. Each dot is a new record.
When Santa Cruz set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1998-03-30Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 204.2 mm (8.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 204.2 mm (8.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Santa Cruz The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Santa Cruz. The most was 204.2 mm (8.0 in) on 30 March 1998. 0100200300 Jan: 92.5 mm (3.6 in), 10 January 1987 Jan Feb: 160.2 mm (6.3 in), 13 February 1966 Feb Mar: 204.2 mm (8.0 in), 30 March 1998 Mar Apr: 112.6 mm (4.4 in), 29 April 1965 Apr May: 144.9 mm (5.7 in), 20 May 1983 May Jun: 108.8 mm (4.3 in), 25 June 1973 Jun Jul: 106.8 mm (4.2 in), 4 July 1965 Jul Aug: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 10 August 1996 Aug Sep: 84.4 mm (3.3 in), 3 September 1957 Sep Oct: 112.5 mm (4.4 in), 20 October 1996 Oct Nov: 68.7 mm (2.7 in), 18 November 1994 Nov Dec: 112.9 mm (4.4 in), 3 December 1955 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Santa Cruz. The most was 204.2 mm (8.0 in) on 30 March 1998.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Santa Cruz
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan92.5 mm (3.6 in)10 January 1987
Feb160.2 mm (6.3 in)13 February 1966
Mar204.2 mm (8.0 in)30 March 1998
Apr112.6 mm (4.4 in)29 April 1965
May144.9 mm (5.7 in)20 May 1983
Jun108.8 mm (4.3 in)25 June 1973
Jul106.8 mm (4.2 in)4 July 1965
Aug79.5 mm (3.1 in)10 August 1996
Sep84.4 mm (3.3 in)3 September 1957
Oct112.5 mm (4.4 in)20 October 1996
Nov68.7 mm (2.7 in)18 November 1994
Dec112.9 mm (4.4 in)3 December 1955

Latest Records

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Latest records at Santa Cruz
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 June 1998Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain75.2 mm (3.0 in)53.0 mm (2.1 in)43 years48 of 100 (Notable)
27 May 1998Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain25.6 mm (1.0 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)27 years13 of 100 (Routine)
24 April 1998Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain52.2 mm (2.1 in)27.6 mm (1.1 in)7 years25 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 1998Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain38.7 mm (1.5 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)27 years16 of 100 (Routine)
7 April 1998Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)37 years18 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 1998Santa Cruz, BRall-time rain204.2 mm (8.0 in)44.0 mm (1.7 in)32 years66 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1998Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain75.3 mm (3.0 in)33.9 mm (1.3 in)20 years35 of 100 (Notable)
16 February 1998Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain46.7 mm (1.8 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 1998Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain43.8 mm (1.7 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)20 years15 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain42.4 mm (1.7 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)3 years8 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain37.4 mm (1.5 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)40 years21 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain36.1 mm (1.4 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)2 years5 of 100 (Routine)
18 July 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain35.9 mm (1.4 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)19 years12 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)27 years14 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)14 years9 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain54.2 mm (2.1 in)33.8 mm (1.3 in)5 years29 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain32.1 mm (1.3 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)7 years8 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1997Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain74.5 mm (2.9 in)28.1 mm (1.1 in)25 years31 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1996Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain54.9 mm (2.2 in)26.7 mm (1.1 in)24 years30 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1945 to 1998
Yearly extremes at Santa Cruz: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)204.2 mm (8.0 in)199879.0 mm (3.1 in)54
Wettest five days (Rx5day)304.1 mm (12.0 in)1998135.1 mm (5.3 in)54
Longest dry spell (CDD)55 days198523 days54

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Cruz by year The wettest day of the year at Santa Cruz, 1945 to 1998. The record is 204.2 mm (8.0 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.0 mm (3.1 in). 05010015020025019501960197019801990Record: 204.2 mm (8.0 in) in 1998
The wettest day of the year at Santa Cruz, 1945 to 1998. The record is 204.2 mm (8.0 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.0 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Cruz by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194539.6 mm (1.6 in)
194680.3 mm (3.2 in)
194770.2 mm (2.8 in)
194879.0 mm (3.1 in)
194950.3 mm (2.0 in)
195050.0 mm (2.0 in)
195173.8 mm (2.9 in)
195279.0 mm (3.1 in)
195389.8 mm (3.5 in)
195496.6 mm (3.8 in)
1955112.9 mm (4.4 in)
195679.0 mm (3.1 in)
195791.2 mm (3.6 in)
195861.6 mm (2.4 in)
195951.9 mm (2.0 in)
196079.0 mm (3.1 in)
196155.5 mm (2.2 in)
196250.7 mm (2.0 in)
196367.1 mm (2.6 in)
196479.0 mm (3.1 in)
1965112.6 mm (4.4 in)
1966160.2 mm (6.3 in)
196744.7 mm (1.8 in)
196879.0 mm (3.1 in)
196979.9 mm (3.1 in)
1970105.2 mm (4.1 in)
197172.4 mm (2.9 in)
197279.0 mm (3.1 in)
1973108.8 mm (4.3 in)
197491.8 mm (3.6 in)
197555.6 mm (2.2 in)
1976109.2 mm (4.3 in)
197758.2 mm (2.3 in)
197891.4 mm (3.6 in)
197970.8 mm (2.8 in)
198082.2 mm (3.2 in)
198183.0 mm (3.3 in)
198292.5 mm (3.6 in)
1983144.9 mm (5.7 in)
198479.0 mm (3.1 in)
198552.2 mm (2.1 in)
198676.9 mm (3.0 in)
198792.5 mm (3.6 in)
198891.4 mm (3.6 in)
198992.4 mm (3.6 in)
199063.9 mm (2.5 in)
199170.7 mm (2.8 in)
199291.6 mm (3.6 in)
1993110.4 mm (4.3 in)
199468.7 mm (2.7 in)
199594.2 mm (3.7 in)
1996135.2 mm (5.3 in)
199774.5 mm (2.9 in)
1998204.2 mm (8.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Cruz by year The wettest five days of the year at Santa Cruz, 1945 to 1998. The record is 304.1 mm (12.0 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 135.1 mm (5.3 in). 010020030040019501960197019801990Record: 304.1 mm (12.0 in) in 1998
The wettest five days of the year at Santa Cruz, 1945 to 1998. The record is 304.1 mm (12.0 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 135.1 mm (5.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Cruz by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194559.1 mm (2.3 in)
1946126.6 mm (5.0 in)
1947105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1948110.2 mm (4.3 in)
194994.7 mm (3.7 in)
195097.2 mm (3.8 in)
1951107.6 mm (4.2 in)
1952189.7 mm (7.5 in)
1953152.0 mm (6.0 in)
1954166.9 mm (6.6 in)
1955156.1 mm (6.1 in)
195685.2 mm (3.4 in)
1957185.4 mm (7.3 in)
1958126.8 mm (5.0 in)
195982.6 mm (3.3 in)
1960147.5 mm (5.8 in)
1961111.7 mm (4.4 in)
1962110.4 mm (4.3 in)
1963119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1964154.7 mm (6.1 in)
1965167.6 mm (6.6 in)
1966200.8 mm (7.9 in)
1967124.2 mm (4.9 in)
1968171.8 mm (6.8 in)
1969118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1970150.7 mm (5.9 in)
1971130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1972134.1 mm (5.3 in)
1973152.2 mm (6.0 in)
1974158.6 mm (6.2 in)
1975111.2 mm (4.4 in)
1976151.6 mm (6.0 in)
1977111.7 mm (4.4 in)
1978109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1979115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1980154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1981104.8 mm (4.1 in)
1982162.4 mm (6.4 in)
1983211.6 mm (8.3 in)
1984118.1 mm (4.6 in)
198578.1 mm (3.1 in)
1986107.6 mm (4.2 in)
1987131.9 mm (5.2 in)
1988167.3 mm (6.6 in)
1989172.7 mm (6.8 in)
1990182.7 mm (7.2 in)
1991136.1 mm (5.4 in)
1992148.7 mm (5.9 in)
1993139.6 mm (5.5 in)
1994119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1995167.7 mm (6.6 in)
1996174.4 mm (6.9 in)
1997168.2 mm (6.6 in)
1998304.1 mm (12.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Cruz by year The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Cruz, 1945 to 1998. The record is 55 days in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 020406019501960197019801990Record: 55 days in 1985
The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Cruz, 1945 to 1998. The record is 55 days in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Cruz by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19459 days
194629 days
194723 days
194835 days
194933 days
195036 days
195127 days
195230 days
195328 days
195426 days
195523 days
195626 days
195719 days
195817 days
195919 days
196027 days
196138 days
196219 days
196330 days
196429 days
196522 days
196620 days
196750 days
196821 days
196919 days
197024 days
197125 days
197217 days
197314 days
197434 days
197518 days
197618 days
197721 days
197831 days
197923 days
198016 days
198122 days
198221 days
198335 days
198418 days
198555 days
198614 days
198720 days
198837 days
198918 days
199018 days
199143 days
199216 days
199314 days
199441 days
199522 days
199623 days
199730 days
199822 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, 1946 to 1997

A day with at least 79.5 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 153.8 mm (6.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Santa Cruz: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years79.5 mm (3.1 in)
5 years100.1 mm (3.9 in)
10 years113.5 mm (4.5 in)
25 years130.0 mm (5.1 in)
50 years142.0 mm (5.6 in)
100 years153.8 mm (6.1 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 1946 to 1997.

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: 160.2 mm (6.3 in) in 1966; 144.9 mm (5.7 in) in 1983; 135.2 mm (5.3 in) in 1996.

Download the Data

  • Data for Santa Cruz standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Santa Cruz 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).