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Santa Cruz Weather Records (BR038274990)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Santa Cruz (BR038274990), Brazil, with 67 years of record.

Key Facts for Santa Cruz

  • Santa Cruz (BR038274990) is a weather station in Brazil at -6.23 latitude and -36.02 longitude, 240 m (787 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1917 to 1983, 67 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 5.1 mm (0.20 in) on 7 December 1978.

About the Station

  • Location: Brazil, -6.23 latitude, -36.02 longitude.
  • Elevation: 240 m (787 ft).
  • Period of record: 1917 to 1983, 67 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 140.0 mm (5.5 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 140.0 mm (5.5 in) on 3 March 1941. 050100150 Jan: 104.4 mm (4.1 in), 21 January 1963 Jan Feb: 115.1 mm (4.5 in), 20 February 1947 Feb Mar: 140.0 mm (5.5 in), 3 March 1941 Mar Apr: 128.2 mm (5.0 in), 7 April 1955 Apr May: 103.0 mm (4.1 in), 3 May 1964 May Jun: 70.0 mm (2.8 in), 25 June 1936 Jun Jul: 74.0 mm (2.9 in), 6 July 1964 Jul Aug: 38.0 mm (1.5 in), 18 August 1939 Aug Sep: 21.0 mm (0.8 in), 1 September 1919 Sep Oct: 48.8 mm (1.9 in), 18 October 1939 Oct Nov: 34.2 mm (1.3 in), 11 November 1978 Nov Dec: 72.0 mm (2.8 in), 18 December 1963 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Santa Cruz. The most was 140.0 mm (5.5 in) on 3 March 1941.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Santa Cruz
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan104.4 mm (4.1 in)21 January 1963
Feb115.1 mm (4.5 in)20 February 1947
Mar140.0 mm (5.5 in)3 March 1941
Apr128.2 mm (5.0 in)7 April 1955
May103.0 mm (4.1 in)3 May 1964
Jun70.0 mm (2.8 in)25 June 1936
Jul74.0 mm (2.9 in)6 July 1964
Aug38.0 mm (1.5 in)18 August 1939
Sep21.0 mm (0.8 in)1 September 1919
Oct48.8 mm (1.9 in)18 October 1939
Nov34.2 mm (1.3 in)11 November 1978
Dec72.0 mm (2.8 in)18 December 1963

Latest Records

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Latest records at Santa Cruz
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 December 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)29.5 mm (1.2 in)48 years60 of 100 (Major)
29 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain31.2 mm (1.2 in)28.5 mm (1.1 in)28 years54 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)24.2 mm (1.0 in)24 years53 of 100 (Notable)
27 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain32.5 mm (1.3 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)28 years37 of 100 (Notable)
26 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain33.3 mm (1.3 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)28 years45 of 100 (Notable)
25 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain33.2 mm (1.3 in)29.1 mm (1.1 in)27 years54 of 100 (Notable)
24 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain33.1 mm (1.3 in)27.0 mm (1.1 in)31 years55 of 100 (Notable)
23 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain31.2 mm (1.2 in)21.7 mm (0.9 in)27 years54 of 100 (Notable)
22 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain31.3 mm (1.2 in)27.5 mm (1.1 in)59 years63 of 100 (Major)
21 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain32.2 mm (1.3 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)12 years49 of 100 (Notable)
20 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain32.2 mm (1.3 in)26.2 mm (1.0 in)12 years49 of 100 (Notable)
19 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain29.3 mm (1.2 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)56 years63 of 100 (Major)
18 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain32.3 mm (1.3 in)30.1 mm (1.2 in)9 years48 of 100 (Notable)
17 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain33.1 mm (1.3 in)30.7 mm (1.2 in)36 years57 of 100 (Notable)
16 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain33.1 mm (1.3 in)24.8 mm (1.0 in)12 years49 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain33.4 mm (1.3 in)24.3 mm (1.0 in)29 years54 of 100 (Notable)
14 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain32.3 mm (1.3 in)25.0 mm (1.0 in)29 years54 of 100 (Notable)
13 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain33.2 mm (1.3 in)29.2 mm (1.1 in)60 years64 of 100 (Major)
12 November 1978Santa Cruz, BRdaily rain33.9 mm (1.3 in)32.9 mm (1.3 in)44 years59 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1917 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Santa Cruz: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)140.0 mm (5.5 in)194158.7 mm (2.3 in)54
Wettest five days (Rx5day)258.4 mm (10.2 in)194191.5 mm (3.6 in)54
Longest dry spell (CDD)154 days195271 days54

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Cruz by year The wettest day of the year at Santa Cruz, 1917 to 1983. The record is 140.0 mm (5.5 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.7 mm (2.3 in). 0501001501920194019601980Record: 140.0 mm (5.5 in) in 1941
The wettest day of the year at Santa Cruz, 1917 to 1983. The record is 140.0 mm (5.5 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.7 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Cruz by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19177.0 mm (0.28 in)
191832.3 mm (1.3 in)
191926.5 mm (1.0 in)
192083.0 mm (3.3 in)
192199.1 mm (3.9 in)
192666.8 mm (2.6 in)
192767.7 mm (2.7 in)
192832.2 mm (1.3 in)
192944.1 mm (1.7 in)
193025.3 mm (1.0 in)
193149.0 mm (1.9 in)
193230.2 mm (1.2 in)
193335.0 mm (1.4 in)
193462.2 mm (2.4 in)
193545.0 mm (1.8 in)
193670.0 mm (2.8 in)
193772.2 mm (2.8 in)
1938106.4 mm (4.2 in)
193982.6 mm (3.3 in)
194087.7 mm (3.5 in)
1941140.0 mm (5.5 in)
194256.5 mm (2.2 in)
194336.0 mm (1.4 in)
194437.7 mm (1.5 in)
194564.7 mm (2.5 in)
194636.5 mm (1.4 in)
1947115.1 mm (4.5 in)
194831.0 mm (1.2 in)
194953.5 mm (2.1 in)
195033.5 mm (1.3 in)
195139.0 mm (1.5 in)
195282.5 mm (3.2 in)
195338.0 mm (1.5 in)
195441.0 mm (1.6 in)
1955128.2 mm (5.0 in)
195687.8 mm (3.5 in)
1957117.8 mm (4.6 in)
195828.1 mm (1.1 in)
195925.0 mm (1.0 in)
196056.6 mm (2.2 in)
196160.7 mm (2.4 in)
1962126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1963104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1964103.0 mm (4.1 in)
196565.1 mm (2.6 in)
196672.2 mm (2.8 in)
196784.0 mm (3.3 in)
196895.0 mm (3.7 in)
196968.7 mm (2.7 in)
197070.0 mm (2.8 in)
197245.1 mm (1.8 in)
19772.2 mm (0.09 in)
197834.2 mm (1.3 in)
19830.6 mm (0.02 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Cruz by year The wettest five days of the year at Santa Cruz, 1917 to 1983. The record is 258.4 mm (10.2 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.5 mm (3.6 in). 01002003001920194019601980Record: 258.4 mm (10.2 in) in 1941
The wettest five days of the year at Santa Cruz, 1917 to 1983. The record is 258.4 mm (10.2 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.5 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Cruz by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19177.0 mm (0.28 in)
191853.0 mm (2.1 in)
191928.4 mm (1.1 in)
192096.5 mm (3.8 in)
1921158.6 mm (6.2 in)
1926122.7 mm (4.8 in)
1927107.7 mm (4.2 in)
192867.1 mm (2.6 in)
192972.0 mm (2.8 in)
193074.2 mm (2.9 in)
193172.1 mm (2.8 in)
193255.3 mm (2.2 in)
193377.3 mm (3.0 in)
193475.9 mm (3.0 in)
193599.9 mm (3.9 in)
1936144.6 mm (5.7 in)
193783.4 mm (3.3 in)
1938128.4 mm (5.1 in)
1939144.5 mm (5.7 in)
1940143.7 mm (5.7 in)
1941258.4 mm (10.2 in)
194260.6 mm (2.4 in)
194352.7 mm (2.1 in)
194465.6 mm (2.6 in)
1945102.6 mm (4.0 in)
194639.9 mm (1.6 in)
1947122.1 mm (4.8 in)
194862.7 mm (2.5 in)
194956.4 mm (2.2 in)
195059.5 mm (2.3 in)
195145.6 mm (1.8 in)
195286.4 mm (3.4 in)
195362.0 mm (2.4 in)
195485.8 mm (3.4 in)
1955132.8 mm (5.2 in)
1956168.2 mm (6.6 in)
1957121.2 mm (4.8 in)
195840.0 mm (1.6 in)
195945.8 mm (1.8 in)
1960106.1 mm (4.2 in)
1961111.7 mm (4.4 in)
1962175.6 mm (6.9 in)
1963132.4 mm (5.2 in)
1964134.3 mm (5.3 in)
1965114.9 mm (4.5 in)
1966113.7 mm (4.5 in)
1967114.9 mm (4.5 in)
1968128.4 mm (5.1 in)
1969134.3 mm (5.3 in)
1970106.8 mm (4.2 in)
197283.2 mm (3.3 in)
19772.2 mm (0.09 in)
1978168.1 mm (6.6 in)
19830.6 mm (0.02 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Cruz by year The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Cruz, 1917 to 1983. The record is 154 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 71 days. 0501001502001920194019601980Record: 154 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Cruz, 1917 to 1983. The record is 154 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 71 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Cruz by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191730 days
191848 days
191958 days
192053 days
192158 days
192671 days
1927135 days
1928114 days
192944 days
193087 days
1931107 days
193264 days
193394 days
193461 days
193543 days
193687 days
1937116 days
193882 days
193924 days
194069 days
194176 days
194273 days
194398 days
194476 days
194572 days
1946117 days
194765 days
194846 days
194947 days
1950129 days
1951112 days
1952154 days
195398 days
1954142 days
1955148 days
1956112 days
195766 days
1958116 days
195959 days
1960106 days
196178 days
1962102 days
196371 days
1964107 days
196558 days
196636 days
196768 days
196845 days
196964 days
197063 days
197227 days
197743 days
197841 days
198331 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

48 years, 1918 to 1978

A day with at least 60.8 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 166.1 mm (6.5 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 years60.8 mm (2.4 in)
5 years89.7 mm (3.5 in)
10 years108.6 mm (4.3 in)
25 years132.1 mm (5.2 in)
50 years149.2 mm (5.9 in)Longer than the 48 years of record
100 years166.1 mm (6.5 in)Longer than the 48 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, 48 years of values from 1918 to 1978.

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: 140.0 mm (5.5 in) in 1941; 128.2 mm (5.0 in) in 1955; 126.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1962.

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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).