Sorve Weather Records (ENE00175055)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sorve (ENE00175055), Estonia, with 141 years of record.
Key Facts for Sorve
- Sorve (ENE00175055) is a weather station in Estonia at 57.91 latitude and 22.06 longitude, 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1886 to 2026, 141 years of record.
- 0 records set at Sorve still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Sorve set a daily record precipitation of 37.4 mm (1.5 in) on 21 July 2026.
About the Station
- Location: Estonia, 57.91 latitude, 22.06 longitude.
- Elevation: 3 m (10 ft).
- Period of record: 1886 to 2026, 141 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 120.0 mm (4.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 5 January 1944 |
| Feb | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 17 February 1900 |
| Mar | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 3 March 1888 |
| Apr | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | 18 April 1986 |
| May | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 26 May 1948 |
| Jun | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | 12 June 1970 |
| Jul | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 6 July 1929 |
| Aug | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 26 August 1937 |
| Sep | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 3 September 1939 |
| Oct | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 26 October 2018 |
| Nov | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 14 November 2005 |
| Dec | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 24 December 2003 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 16.9 mm (0.7 in) | 136 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 2025 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 3.9 mm (0.15 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 January 2025 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 2025 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 131 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 2024 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 121 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 April 2024 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 2024 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 128 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 2024 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 126 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 2023 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 2023 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 5 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2023 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 33 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2023 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 60 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 August 2023 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 68 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 June 2023 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 10 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 December 2022 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 125 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2022 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 73 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 November 2021 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 2021 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 2020 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 117 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 2020 | Sorve, EE | daily rain | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 129 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1886 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 1937 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 127 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 141.3 mm (5.6 in) | 1937 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | 125 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 75 days | 1964 | 24 days | 126 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1887 | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1888 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1889 | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1890 | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1891 | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1892 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1893 | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1894 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1895 | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1896 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1897 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1898 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1899 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1900 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1901 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1902 | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1903 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1904 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1905 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1906 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1907 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1908 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1909 | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1910 | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1911 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1912 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1913 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1914 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1927 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1928 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1929 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1930 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1931 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1932 | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1933 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1934 | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1935 | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1936 | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1937 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1938 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1939 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1940 | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1941 | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1942 | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1943 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1944 | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1945 | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1948 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1949 | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1950 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1951 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1952 | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1953 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1954 | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1956 | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1957 | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1958 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1959 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1960 | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1961 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1963 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1965 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1966 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1967 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1970 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1971 | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1972 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 16.9 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1976 | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1977 | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1978 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1983 | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1984 | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1985 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1986 | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1987 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1990 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1991 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1992 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1993 | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1994 | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) |
| 1995 | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1996 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1997 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1998 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1999 | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2000 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2001 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2002 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2003 | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2004 | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2005 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2006 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2007 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2008 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2009 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2010 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2012 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2013 | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2014 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2015 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2016 | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2017 | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2018 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2019 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2020 | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2021 | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2022 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2023 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2024 | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2025 | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2026 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1887 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1888 | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1889 | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1890 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1891 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1892 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1893 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1894 | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1895 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1896 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1897 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1898 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1899 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1900 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1901 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1902 | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1903 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1904 | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1905 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1906 | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1907 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1908 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1909 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1910 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1911 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1912 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1913 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1914 | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1927 | n/a |
| 1928 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1929 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1930 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1931 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1935 | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1936 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1937 | 141.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1938 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1939 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1941 | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1942 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1944 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1945 | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1950 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1951 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1952 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1957 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1964 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1966 | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1968 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1969 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1970 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1971 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1973 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1976 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1979 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1980 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1983 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1984 | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1988 | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1989 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1990 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1992 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1993 | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1996 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1997 | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1999 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2000 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2002 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2003 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2006 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2007 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2008 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2010 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2011 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2012 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2013 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2014 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2015 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2017 | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018 | 98.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2019 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2020 | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2021 | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2022 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2023 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2024 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2025 | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2026 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 21 days |
| 1887 | 21 days |
| 1888 | 20 days |
| 1889 | 18 days |
| 1890 | 26 days |
| 1891 | 28 days |
| 1892 | 19 days |
| 1893 | 59 days |
| 1894 | 24 days |
| 1895 | 29 days |
| 1896 | 17 days |
| 1897 | 28 days |
| 1898 | 26 days |
| 1899 | 27 days |
| 1900 | 20 days |
| 1901 | 38 days |
| 1902 | 30 days |
| 1903 | 24 days |
| 1904 | 17 days |
| 1905 | 30 days |
| 1906 | 25 days |
| 1907 | 16 days |
| 1908 | 35 days |
| 1909 | 12 days |
| 1910 | 18 days |
| 1911 | 25 days |
| 1912 | 33 days |
| 1913 | 28 days |
| 1914 | 20 days |
| 1927 | 1 day |
| 1928 | 19 days |
| 1929 | 23 days |
| 1930 | 26 days |
| 1931 | 18 days |
| 1932 | 22 days |
| 1933 | 22 days |
| 1934 | 23 days |
| 1935 | 20 days |
| 1936 | 18 days |
| 1937 | 23 days |
| 1938 | 19 days |
| 1939 | 23 days |
| 1940 | 25 days |
| 1941 | 24 days |
| 1942 | 24 days |
| 1943 | 21 days |
| 1944 | 20 days |
| 1945 | 26 days |
| 1948 | 19 days |
| 1949 | 31 days |
| 1950 | 22 days |
| 1951 | 28 days |
| 1952 | 18 days |
| 1953 | 25 days |
| 1954 | 21 days |
| 1955 | 33 days |
| 1956 | 25 days |
| 1957 | 14 days |
| 1958 | 18 days |
| 1959 | 23 days |
| 1960 | 44 days |
| 1961 | 28 days |
| 1962 | 22 days |
| 1963 | 30 days |
| 1964 | 75 days |
| 1965 | 14 days |
| 1966 | 17 days |
| 1967 | 30 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 30 days |
| 1970 | 21 days |
| 1971 | 24 days |
| 1972 | 43 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 31 days |
| 1975 | 24 days |
| 1976 | 24 days |
| 1977 | 19 days |
| 1978 | 20 days |
| 1979 | 16 days |
| 1980 | 22 days |
| 1981 | 18 days |
| 1982 | 26 days |
| 1983 | 32 days |
| 1984 | 27 days |
| 1985 | 21 days |
| 1986 | 35 days |
| 1987 | 36 days |
| 1988 | 28 days |
| 1989 | 16 days |
| 1990 | 19 days |
| 1991 | 21 days |
| 1992 | 25 days |
| 1993 | 12 days |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | 18 days |
| 1996 | 28 days |
| 1997 | 32 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 1999 | 14 days |
| 2000 | 31 days |
| 2001 | 16 days |
| 2002 | 39 days |
| 2003 | 32 days |
| 2004 | 21 days |
| 2005 | 21 days |
| 2006 | 27 days |
| 2007 | 31 days |
| 2008 | 27 days |
| 2009 | 25 days |
| 2010 | 19 days |
| 2011 | 26 days |
| 2012 | 12 days |
| 2013 | 22 days |
| 2014 | 18 days |
| 2015 | 25 days |
| 2016 | 25 days |
| 2017 | 35 days |
| 2018 | 39 days |
| 2019 | 20 days |
| 2020 | 19 days |
| 2021 | 24 days |
| 2022 | 25 days |
| 2023 | 18 days |
| 2024 | 36 days |
| 2025 | 31 days |
| 2026 | 37 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
115 years, 1887 to 2025A day with at least 26.3 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 91.7 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 115 years of values from 1887 to 2025.
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: 120.0 mm (4.7 in) in 1937; 83.4 mm (3.3 in) in 1970; 70.4 mm (2.8 in) in 1929.
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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 (2026-10-12).