Aracatu (Sao Pedro) Weather Records (BR047878080)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Aracatu (Sao Pedro) (BR047878080), Brazil, with 47 years of record.
Key Facts for Aracatu (Sao Pedro)
- Aracatu (Sao Pedro) (BR047878080) is a weather station in Brazil at -14.42 latitude and -41.47 longitude, 800 m (2,625 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1937 to 1983, 47 years of record.
- 0 records set at Aracatu (Sao Pedro) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Aracatu (Sao Pedro) set a daily record precipitation of 26.2 mm (1.0 in) on 18 February 1983.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -14.42 latitude, -41.47 longitude.
- Elevation: 800 m (2,625 ft).
- Period of record: 1937 to 1983, 47 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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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
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1969-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 125.0 mm (4.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 10 January 1958 |
| Feb | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | 8 February 1980 |
| Mar | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) | 31 March 1965 |
| Apr | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 5 April 1975 |
| May | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 5 May 1946 |
| Jun | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 15 June 1970 |
| Jul | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 22 July 1958 |
| Aug | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 12 August 1968 |
| Sep | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 16 September 1958 |
| Oct | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 18 October 1945 |
| Nov | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) | 16 November 1971 |
| Dec | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 3 December 1969 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 1983 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 1983 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 4 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 1983 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 March 1982 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 0 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 1982 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 40 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 1981 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 1981 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 2 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 March 1981 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 1981 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 30 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 March 1981 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1981 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain (Tie) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 29 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 1980 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 5 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 December 1980 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 27 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 November 1980 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 35 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 1980 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 40 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 1980 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 22 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 February 1980 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 36 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 1980 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | monthly rain | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 0 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 February 1980 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 42 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 1980 | Aracatu (Sao Pedro), BR | daily rain | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 21 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1937 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 1969 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 47 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 248.2 mm (9.8 in) | 1980 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) | 47 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 290 days | 1982 | 96 days | 47 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1938 | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1940 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1941 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1944 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1945 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1946 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1947 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1949 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1950 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1951 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1953 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1954 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1957 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1959 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1960 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1962 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1965 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1966 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1967 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1969 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1970 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1972 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1974 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1977 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1978 | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1979 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1938 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1939 | 151.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1940 | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1941 | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1943 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1944 | 116.5 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1945 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1946 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1947 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1949 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1950 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1951 | 203.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1952 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1953 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1954 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1955 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1957 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1958 | 147.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1959 | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1960 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1961 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1962 | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1963 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1964 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1966 | 125.9 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1967 | 95.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1968 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1969 | 162.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1970 | 139.1 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1971 | 207.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1972 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1973 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1974 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1975 | 121.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1976 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1977 | 129.7 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1978 | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1979 | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1980 | 248.2 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1981 | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1982 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1983 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 122 days |
| 1938 | 185 days |
| 1939 | 198 days |
| 1940 | 125 days |
| 1941 | 80 days |
| 1942 | 73 days |
| 1943 | 141 days |
| 1944 | 72 days |
| 1945 | 78 days |
| 1946 | 104 days |
| 1947 | 108 days |
| 1948 | 61 days |
| 1949 | 90 days |
| 1950 | 137 days |
| 1951 | 196 days |
| 1952 | 108 days |
| 1953 | 75 days |
| 1954 | 87 days |
| 1955 | 128 days |
| 1956 | 150 days |
| 1957 | 102 days |
| 1958 | 64 days |
| 1959 | 89 days |
| 1960 | 144 days |
| 1961 | 165 days |
| 1962 | 78 days |
| 1963 | 108 days |
| 1964 | 196 days |
| 1965 | 82 days |
| 1966 | 118 days |
| 1967 | 61 days |
| 1968 | 87 days |
| 1969 | 80 days |
| 1970 | 54 days |
| 1971 | 202 days |
| 1972 | 55 days |
| 1973 | 22 days |
| 1974 | 57 days |
| 1975 | 86 days |
| 1976 | 238 days |
| 1977 | 69 days |
| 1978 | 96 days |
| 1979 | 94 days |
| 1980 | 207 days |
| 1981 | 191 days |
| 1982 | 290 days |
| 1983 | 86 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
44 years, 1937 to 1982A day with at least 61.3 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 129.7 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 120.3 mm (4.7 in) | Longer than the 44 years of record |
| 100 years | 129.7 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 44 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, 44 years of values from 1937 to 1982.
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: 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1969; 112.4 mm (4.4 in) in 1971; 109.3 mm (4.3 in) in 1965.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).