Muyinga Weather Records (BY000064397)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Muyinga (BY000064397), Burundi, with 40 years of record.
Key Facts for Muyinga
- Muyinga (BY000064397) is a weather station in Burundi at -2.83 latitude and 30.33 longitude, 1,755 m (5,758 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1950 to 1989, 40 years of record.
- 0 records set at Muyinga still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Muyinga set a daily record precipitation of 29.7 mm (1.2 in) on 30 December 1989.
About the Station
- Location: Burundi, -2.83 latitude, 30.33 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,755 m (5,758 ft).
- Period of record: 1950 to 1989, 40 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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| 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 |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-11-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Nov: 116.2 mm (4.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 31 January 1979 |
| Feb | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 15 February 1988 |
| Mar | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 15 March 1987 |
| Apr | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 18 April 1988 |
| May | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 14 May 1973 |
| Jun | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 6 June 1986 |
| Jul | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 7 July 1974 |
| Aug | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) | 26 August 1984 |
| Sep | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 25 September 1983 |
| Oct | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) | 31 October 1961 |
| Nov | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) | 16 November 1984 |
| Dec | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 9 December 1959 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 November 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 0 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 13.3 mm (0.5 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain (Tie) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | tie | 8 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 May 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 0 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 6 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 39 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 1989 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) | 1 year | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 December 1988 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 28 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 November 1988 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 17 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1988 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 9 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 October 1988 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 37 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 October 1988 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 12 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1988 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 38 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1988 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 May 1988 | Muyinga, BI | daily rain | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 27 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 1988 | Muyinga, BI | monthly rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 1 year | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 1988 | Muyinga, BI | monthly rain | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 17 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1950 to 1989| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) | 1984 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | 38 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 182.6 mm (7.2 in) | 1959 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 38 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 115 days | 1963 | 73 days | 38 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1951 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1953 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1956 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1959 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1960 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1962 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1968 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1969 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1970 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1972 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1981 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1982 | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1985 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1986 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1989 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1951 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1952 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1953 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1954 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1955 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1956 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1957 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1958 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1959 | 182.6 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1960 | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1961 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1962 | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1963 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1966 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1967 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1968 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1969 | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1970 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1971 | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1973 | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1974 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1975 | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1976 | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1977 | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1978 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1979 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1980 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982 | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1983 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1984 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1985 | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1986 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1987 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1988 | 133.5 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1989 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 days |
| 1951 | 37 days |
| 1952 | 78 days |
| 1953 | 59 days |
| 1954 | 37 days |
| 1955 | 106 days |
| 1956 | 86 days |
| 1957 | 59 days |
| 1958 | 88 days |
| 1959 | 98 days |
| 1960 | 8 days |
| 1961 | 72 days |
| 1962 | 48 days |
| 1963 | 115 days |
| 1966 | 85 days |
| 1967 | 54 days |
| 1968 | 81 days |
| 1969 | 104 days |
| 1970 | 33 days |
| 1971 | 55 days |
| 1972 | 66 days |
| 1973 | 95 days |
| 1974 | 56 days |
| 1975 | 57 days |
| 1976 | 41 days |
| 1977 | 28 days |
| 1978 | 57 days |
| 1979 | 80 days |
| 1980 | 83 days |
| 1981 | 76 days |
| 1982 | 53 days |
| 1983 | 74 days |
| 1984 | 69 days |
| 1985 | 75 days |
| 1986 | 86 days |
| 1987 | 82 days |
| 1988 | 64 days |
| 1989 | 83 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
37 years, 1950 to 1989A day with at least 54.9 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 135.1 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 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 115.5 mm (4.5 in) | Longer than the 37 years of record |
| 100 years | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1950 to 1989.
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: 116.2 mm (4.6 in) in 1984; 101.1 mm (4.0 in) in 1988; 99.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1959.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).