Pocharam Weather Records (IN001170400)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pocharam (IN001170400), India, with 41 years of record.
Key Facts for Pocharam
- Pocharam (IN001170400) is a weather station in India at 18.12 latitude and 78.20 longitude, 460 m (1,509 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1930 to 1970, 41 years of record.
- 0 records set at Pocharam still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Pocharam set a daily record precipitation of 48.1 mm (1.9 in) on 8 November 1969.
About the Station
- Location: India, 18.12 latitude, 78.20 longitude.
- Elevation: 460 m (1,509 ft).
- Period of record: 1930 to 1970, 41 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 186.4 mm (7.3 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 186.4 mm (7.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 21 January 1943 |
| Feb | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 23 February 1938 |
| Mar | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 10 March 1960 |
| Apr | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 9 April 1957 |
| May | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 25 May 1949 |
| Jun | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) | 21 June 1953 |
| Jul | 186.4 mm (7.3 in) | 20 July 1964 |
| Aug | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 23 August 1959 |
| Sep | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) | 28 September 1954 |
| Oct | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 9 October 1961 |
| Nov | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 21 November 1936 |
| Dec | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 24 December 1933 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November 1969 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) | 12 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 1969 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 July 1969 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 8 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 1968 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 35 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 1968 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 9 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 1968 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 1968 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 November 1964 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 1964 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 2 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1964 | Pocharam, IN | all-time rain | 186.4 mm (7.3 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 9 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 1964 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 34 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 October 1963 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 4 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 1963 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 4 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1963 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 24 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 August 1963 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 26 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 1963 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 16 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 1963 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 2 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 1963 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 29 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 1963 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 29 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1963 | Pocharam, IN | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 0 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1930 to 1970| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 186.4 mm (7.3 in) | 1964 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 38 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 424.8 mm (16.7 in) | 1962 | 165.3 mm (6.5 in) | 38 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 171 days | 1932 | 96 days | 38 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1931 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1932 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1933 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1934 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1935 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1936 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1937 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1938 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1939 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1940 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1941 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1942 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1943 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1944 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1945 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1946 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1947 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1948 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1949 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1950 | 172.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1951 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1953 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1954 | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1955 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1957 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1958 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1959 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1960 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1961 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1962 | 146.9 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1963 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 186.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1968 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1931 | 229.6 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1932 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1933 | 217.6 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1934 | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1935 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1936 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1937 | 189.6 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1938 | 226.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1939 | 129.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1940 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1941 | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1942 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1943 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1944 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1945 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1946 | 202.9 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1947 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1948 | 210.5 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1949 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1950 | 282.9 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1951 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1952 | 168.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1953 | 240.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1954 | 191.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1955 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1956 | 231.2 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1957 | 241.3 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1958 | 355.6 mm (14.0 in) |
| 1959 | 230.9 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1960 | 254.9 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1961 | 198.7 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1962 | 424.8 mm (16.7 in) |
| 1963 | 209.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1964 | 233.7 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1968 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1969 | 139.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1970 | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 59 days |
| 1931 | 71 days |
| 1932 | 171 days |
| 1933 | 29 days |
| 1934 | 66 days |
| 1935 | 68 days |
| 1936 | 51 days |
| 1937 | 65 days |
| 1938 | 82 days |
| 1939 | 159 days |
| 1940 | 114 days |
| 1941 | 96 days |
| 1942 | 100 days |
| 1943 | 55 days |
| 1944 | 67 days |
| 1945 | 109 days |
| 1946 | 109 days |
| 1947 | 101 days |
| 1948 | 116 days |
| 1949 | 90 days |
| 1950 | 83 days |
| 1951 | 86 days |
| 1952 | 88 days |
| 1953 | 96 days |
| 1954 | 150 days |
| 1955 | 159 days |
| 1956 | 140 days |
| 1957 | 67 days |
| 1958 | 118 days |
| 1959 | 145 days |
| 1960 | 81 days |
| 1961 | 113 days |
| 1962 | 52 days |
| 1963 | 96 days |
| 1964 | 84 days |
| 1968 | 120 days |
| 1969 | 140 days |
| 1970 | 155 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
36 years, 1931 to 1969A day with at least 91.5 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 237.2 mm (9.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 128.4 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 153.6 mm (6.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 186.5 mm (7.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 211.6 mm (8.3 in) | Longer than the 36 years of record |
| 100 years | 237.2 mm (9.3 in) | Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1931 to 1969.
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: 186.4 mm (7.3 in) in 1964; 180.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1954; 172.7 mm (6.8 in) in 1958.
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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).