Betania Weather Records (BR038635960)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Betania (BR038635960), Brazil, with 50 years of record.
Key Facts for Betania
- Betania (BR038635960) is a weather station in Brazil at -8.28 latitude and -38.03 longitude, 431 m (1,414 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1934 to 1983, 50 years of record.
- 0 records set at Betania still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Betania set a daily record precipitation of 24.6 mm (1.0 in) on 31 December 1983.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -8.28 latitude, -38.03 longitude.
- Elevation: 431 m (1,414 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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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1966-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1974-01-20 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 121.0 mm (4.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 20 January 1974 |
| Feb | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 12 February 1976 |
| Mar | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 7 March 1941 |
| Apr | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) | 17 April 1950 |
| May | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 2 May 1945 |
| Jun | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) | 6 June 1953 |
| Jul | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 23 July 1939 |
| Aug | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 17 August 1977 |
| Sep | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 24 September 1978 |
| Oct | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 8 October 1970 |
| Nov | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 26 November 1954 |
| Dec | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | 19 December 1966 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 1983 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 November 1983 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1983 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 5 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 July 1983 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 July 1983 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 1983 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 April 1983 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 1983 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 32 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1983 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 41 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 1982 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 1982 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 12 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1982 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 1982 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 3 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1981 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 1980 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 1980 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 41 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 1980 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 3 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 1980 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 43 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 1980 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 6 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 January 1980 | Betania, BR | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 40 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1934 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 1974 | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 50 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 213.7 mm (8.4 in) | 1941 | 105.3 mm (4.1 in) | 50 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 154 days | 1957 | 67 days | 50 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1935 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1936 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1937 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1938 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1939 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1940 | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1941 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1942 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1943 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1945 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1946 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1947 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1949 | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1950 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1951 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1952 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1953 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1955 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1957 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1961 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1962 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1965 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1966 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1967 | 88.3 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1969 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1972 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1973 | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1975 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1977 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1979 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1980 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1982 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1935 | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1936 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1938 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1939 | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1940 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1941 | 213.7 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1942 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1943 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1944 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1945 | 99.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1946 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1947 | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1948 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1949 | 80.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1950 | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1951 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1952 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1953 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1954 | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1955 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1957 | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1958 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1959 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1960 | 137.3 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1961 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 142.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1964 | 190.7 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1965 | 109.1 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1966 | 141.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1967 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1968 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1969 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1970 | 159.6 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1971 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1972 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1973 | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1974 | 165.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1975 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1976 | 203.7 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1977 | 169.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1978 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1979 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1981 | 181.0 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1982 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1983 | 173.8 mm (6.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 18 days |
| 1935 | 27 days |
| 1936 | 57 days |
| 1937 | 58 days |
| 1938 | 61 days |
| 1939 | 48 days |
| 1940 | 45 days |
| 1941 | 52 days |
| 1942 | 42 days |
| 1943 | 64 days |
| 1944 | 49 days |
| 1945 | 47 days |
| 1946 | 54 days |
| 1947 | 114 days |
| 1948 | 32 days |
| 1949 | 53 days |
| 1950 | 62 days |
| 1951 | 125 days |
| 1952 | 43 days |
| 1953 | 118 days |
| 1954 | 145 days |
| 1955 | 112 days |
| 1956 | 49 days |
| 1957 | 154 days |
| 1958 | 95 days |
| 1959 | 108 days |
| 1960 | 74 days |
| 1961 | 153 days |
| 1962 | 135 days |
| 1963 | 136 days |
| 1964 | 120 days |
| 1965 | 80 days |
| 1966 | 78 days |
| 1967 | 87 days |
| 1968 | 111 days |
| 1969 | 103 days |
| 1970 | 50 days |
| 1971 | 58 days |
| 1972 | 49 days |
| 1973 | 36 days |
| 1974 | 97 days |
| 1975 | 61 days |
| 1976 | 64 days |
| 1977 | 60 days |
| 1978 | 94 days |
| 1979 | 99 days |
| 1980 | 70 days |
| 1981 | 121 days |
| 1982 | 145 days |
| 1983 | 121 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
45 years, 1937 to 1983A day with at least 67.2 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 134.7 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 123.5 mm (4.9 in) | Longer than the 45 years of record |
| 100 years | 134.7 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1937 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: 121.0 mm (4.8 in) in 1974; 111.3 mm (4.4 in) in 1966; 110.8 mm (4.4 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).