Fazenda Riacho Fundo Weather Records (BR038371010)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fazenda Riacho Fundo (BR038371010), Brazil, with 45 years of record.
Key Facts for Fazenda Riacho Fundo
- Fazenda Riacho Fundo (BR038371010) is a weather station in Brazil at -6.55 latitude and -36.50 longitude, 500 m (1,640 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1934 to 1978, 45 years of record.
- 0 records set at Fazenda Riacho Fundo still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Fazenda Riacho Fundo set a daily record precipitation of 14.0 mm (0.6 in) on 25 July 1978.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -6.55 latitude, -36.50 longitude.
- Elevation: 500 m (1,640 ft).
- Period of record: 1934 to 1978, 45 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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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1976-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 147.0 mm (5.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 20 January 1974 |
| Feb | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 2 February 1976 |
| Mar | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 15 March 1950 |
| Apr | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 16 April 1974 |
| May | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 3 May 1975 |
| Jun | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 9 June 1977 |
| Jul | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 6 July 1964 |
| Aug | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 27 August 1972 |
| Sep | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 25 September 1975 |
| Oct | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 3 October 1973 |
| Nov | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 26 November 1949 |
| Dec | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 21 December 1934 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 1978 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 7 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1978 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 15 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1978 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 23 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1978 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 25 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1978 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 8 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 December 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 4 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 15 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 32 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 June 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 12 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 8 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | monthly rain | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 40 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 43 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 June 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 7 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 January 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) | 22 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 January 1977 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 1976 | Fazenda Riacho Fundo, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 27 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1934 to 1978| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 1976 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 45 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 236.4 mm (9.3 in) | 1974 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 45 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 266 days | 1946 | 174 days | 45 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1935 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1936 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1937 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1939 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1940 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1941 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1942 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1944 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1945 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1946 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1947 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1948 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1950 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1951 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1952 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1957 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1958 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1959 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1966 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1967 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1968 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1970 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1973 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1974 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1975 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1977 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1978 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1935 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1936 | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1937 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1938 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1939 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 112.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1941 | 138.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1942 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1944 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1945 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1946 | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1948 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1949 | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1951 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1953 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1956 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1958 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1959 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 197.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1961 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1962 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1963 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1964 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1966 | 116.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1967 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1968 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1970 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1971 | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1972 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1973 | 188.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1974 | 236.4 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1975 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1976 | 202.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1977 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 111 days |
| 1935 | 125 days |
| 1936 | 179 days |
| 1937 | 153 days |
| 1938 | 218 days |
| 1939 | 129 days |
| 1940 | 222 days |
| 1941 | 204 days |
| 1942 | 243 days |
| 1943 | 181 days |
| 1944 | 235 days |
| 1945 | 196 days |
| 1946 | 266 days |
| 1947 | 205 days |
| 1948 | 252 days |
| 1949 | 92 days |
| 1950 | 248 days |
| 1951 | 212 days |
| 1952 | 110 days |
| 1953 | 197 days |
| 1954 | 220 days |
| 1955 | 220 days |
| 1956 | 254 days |
| 1957 | 255 days |
| 1958 | 120 days |
| 1959 | 223 days |
| 1960 | 247 days |
| 1961 | 103 days |
| 1962 | 133 days |
| 1963 | 230 days |
| 1964 | 104 days |
| 1965 | 196 days |
| 1966 | 165 days |
| 1967 | 174 days |
| 1968 | 167 days |
| 1969 | 161 days |
| 1970 | 94 days |
| 1971 | 44 days |
| 1972 | 113 days |
| 1973 | 58 days |
| 1974 | 76 days |
| 1975 | 69 days |
| 1976 | 32 days |
| 1977 | 143 days |
| 1978 | 159 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
39 years, 1935 to 1977A day with at least 57.5 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 150.7 mm (5.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 39 years of record |
| 100 years | 150.7 mm (5.9 in) | Longer than the 39 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, 39 years of values from 1935 to 1977.
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: 146.0 mm (5.7 in) in 1974; 121.0 mm (4.8 in) in 1964; 110.0 mm (4.3 in) in 1950.
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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).