Afonso Bezerra Weather Records (BR038170010)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Afonso Bezerra (BR038170010), Brazil, with 50 years of record.
Key Facts for Afonso Bezerra
- Afonso Bezerra (BR038170010) is a weather station in Brazil at -5.50 latitude and -36.50 longitude, 80 m (262 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1934 to 1983, 50 years of record.
- 0 records set at Afonso Bezerra still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Afonso Bezerra set a daily record precipitation of 1.5 mm (0.06 in) on 17 August 1983.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -5.50 latitude, -36.50 longitude.
- Elevation: 80 m (262 ft).
- Period of record: 1934 to 1983, 50 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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| 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
Apr: 145.0 mm (5.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 26 January 1935 |
| Feb | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 24 February 1935 |
| Mar | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 3 March 1941 |
| Apr | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 13 April 1964 |
| May | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 4 May 1954 |
| Jun | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 4 June 1973 |
| Jul | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 7 July 1974 |
| Aug | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7 August 1959 |
| Sep | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 27 September 1966 |
| Oct | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 21 October 1971 |
| Nov | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 27 November 1982 |
| Dec | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 3 December 1975 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1983 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1983 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 37 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1983 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 36 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 1982 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | monthly rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 32 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 August 1982 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 1982 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 16 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 1982 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 15 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 June 1982 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 April 1982 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 9 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 1982 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 8 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 1982 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 December 1981 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 January 1981 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | tie | 46 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 January 1981 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 13 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 June 1980 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 46 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1980 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 5 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 1980 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 1980 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 12 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 1979 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 1979 | Afonso Bezerra, BR | daily rain | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1934 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 1964 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 49 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 224.0 mm (8.8 in) | 1935 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 49 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 286 days | 1958 | 146 days | 49 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1935 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1936 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1938 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1939 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1940 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1941 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1942 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1943 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1944 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1945 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1946 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1947 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1948 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1949 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1950 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1951 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1952 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1954 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1955 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1960 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1961 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1962 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1964 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1965 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1967 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 118.8 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1969 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1970 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1972 | 132.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1973 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1974 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1975 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1979 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1982 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1983 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1935 | 224.0 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1936 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1938 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1939 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1940 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1941 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1942 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1943 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1945 | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1946 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1948 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1949 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1950 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1951 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1953 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1955 | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1956 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1957 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1958 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1959 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1960 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1961 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1962 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1964 | 211.1 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1965 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1966 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1967 | 191.1 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1968 | 136.8 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1969 | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1971 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1972 | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1973 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1974 | 179.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1975 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1976 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1978 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1979 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 84.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1981 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1983 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 165 days |
| 1935 | 164 days |
| 1936 | 188 days |
| 1938 | 202 days |
| 1939 | 98 days |
| 1940 | 152 days |
| 1941 | 111 days |
| 1942 | 172 days |
| 1943 | 199 days |
| 1944 | 182 days |
| 1945 | 194 days |
| 1946 | 202 days |
| 1947 | 160 days |
| 1948 | 211 days |
| 1949 | 134 days |
| 1950 | 235 days |
| 1951 | 185 days |
| 1952 | 170 days |
| 1953 | 175 days |
| 1954 | 211 days |
| 1955 | 208 days |
| 1956 | 186 days |
| 1957 | 223 days |
| 1958 | 286 days |
| 1959 | 143 days |
| 1960 | 155 days |
| 1961 | 87 days |
| 1962 | 102 days |
| 1963 | 138 days |
| 1964 | 68 days |
| 1965 | 106 days |
| 1966 | 59 days |
| 1967 | 116 days |
| 1968 | 143 days |
| 1969 | 146 days |
| 1970 | 133 days |
| 1971 | 55 days |
| 1972 | 146 days |
| 1973 | 89 days |
| 1974 | 116 days |
| 1975 | 103 days |
| 1976 | 87 days |
| 1977 | 185 days |
| 1978 | 83 days |
| 1979 | 96 days |
| 1980 | 92 days |
| 1981 | 190 days |
| 1982 | 92 days |
| 1983 | 136 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
49 years, 1934 to 1983A day with at least 57.0 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 174.3 mm (6.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 104.3 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 130.9 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 152.1 mm (6.0 in) | Longer than the 49 years of record |
| 100 years | 174.3 mm (6.9 in) | Longer than the 49 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, 49 years of values from 1934 to 1983.
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: 145.0 mm (5.7 in) in 1964; 133.0 mm (5.2 in) in 1974; 132.3 mm (5.2 in) in 1972.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).