Benipatti Weather Records (IN004031600)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Benipatti (IN004031600), India, with 63 years of record.
Key Facts for Benipatti
- Benipatti (IN004031600) is a weather station in India at 26.45 latitude and 85.90 longitude, 50 m (164 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1908 to 1970, 63 years of record.
- 0 records set at Benipatti still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Benipatti set a daily record precipitation of 80.0 mm (3.1 in) on 8 October 1970.
About the Station
- Location: India, 26.45 latitude, 85.90 longitude.
- Elevation: 50 m (164 ft).
- Period of record: 1908 to 1970, 63 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
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 215.4 mm (8.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 215.4 mm (8.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 22 January 1921 |
| Feb | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 2 February 1961 |
| Mar | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 7 March 1960 |
| Apr | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 27 April 1958 |
| May | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 25 May 1938 |
| Jun | 169.9 mm (6.7 in) | 29 June 1913 |
| Jul | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) | 4 July 1948 |
| Aug | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 8 August 1937 |
| Sep | 215.4 mm (8.5 in) | 30 September 1942 |
| Oct | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) | 1 October 1937 |
| Nov | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 29 November 1948 |
| Dec | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 30 December 1930 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October 1970 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 13 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 1970 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 60 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 1970 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 60 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 June 1970 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 32 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 1970 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 48 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 May 1970 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 17 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 1970 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 1970 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 September 1969 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 1969 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain (Tie) | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | tie | 20 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 1969 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 0 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 1969 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1968 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 31 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1968 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 33 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 1968 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 1968 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 58 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 May 1967 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 1967 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 57 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1966 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1966 | Benipatti, IN | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1908 to 1970| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 215.4 mm (8.5 in) | 1942 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) | 62 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 414.8 mm (16.3 in) | 1955 | 222.1 mm (8.7 in) | 62 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 165 days | 1957 | 80 days | 62 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1909 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1910 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1911 | 156.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1912 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1913 | 169.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1914 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1915 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1916 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1917 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1918 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1919 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1920 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1921 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1922 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1923 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1924 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1925 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1926 | 201.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1927 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1928 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1929 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1930 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1931 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1932 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1933 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1934 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1935 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1936 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1937 | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1938 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1939 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1940 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1941 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1942 | 215.4 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1943 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1944 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1945 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1946 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1947 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1948 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1949 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1951 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1953 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1954 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1956 | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1957 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1958 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1959 | 106.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1960 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1962 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1965 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1966 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1967 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1968 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1969 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 232.9 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1909 | 253.5 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1910 | 362.0 mm (14.3 in) |
| 1911 | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1912 | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1913 | 325.6 mm (12.8 in) |
| 1914 | 219.3 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1915 | 275.3 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1916 | 271.9 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1917 | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1918 | 411.0 mm (16.2 in) |
| 1919 | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1920 | 317.3 mm (12.5 in) |
| 1921 | 310.4 mm (12.2 in) |
| 1922 | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1923 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1924 | 249.9 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1925 | 185.3 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1926 | 297.7 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1927 | 321.6 mm (12.7 in) |
| 1928 | 198.6 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1929 | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1930 | 231.6 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1931 | 254.6 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1932 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1933 | 319.7 mm (12.6 in) |
| 1934 | 298.2 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1935 | 306.8 mm (12.1 in) |
| 1936 | 301.0 mm (11.9 in) |
| 1937 | 278.1 mm (10.9 in) |
| 1938 | 248.9 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1939 | 221.8 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1940 | 218.4 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1941 | 201.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1942 | 360.2 mm (14.2 in) |
| 1943 | 142.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1944 | 191.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1945 | 146.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1946 | 254.7 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1947 | 263.9 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1948 | 184.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1949 | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1950 | 271.0 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1951 | 215.8 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1952 | 211.2 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1953 | 212.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1954 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1955 | 414.8 mm (16.3 in) |
| 1956 | 235.0 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1957 | 234.9 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1958 | 278.2 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1959 | 181.2 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1960 | 240.4 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1961 | 168.8 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1962 | 244.4 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1963 | 209.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1965 | 189.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1966 | 149.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1967 | 180.5 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1968 | 198.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1969 | 125.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1970 | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 29 days |
| 1909 | 90 days |
| 1910 | 130 days |
| 1911 | 41 days |
| 1912 | 36 days |
| 1913 | 83 days |
| 1914 | 46 days |
| 1915 | 72 days |
| 1916 | 84 days |
| 1917 | 63 days |
| 1918 | 91 days |
| 1919 | 83 days |
| 1920 | 92 days |
| 1921 | 80 days |
| 1922 | 76 days |
| 1923 | 71 days |
| 1924 | 56 days |
| 1925 | 81 days |
| 1926 | 65 days |
| 1927 | 44 days |
| 1928 | 51 days |
| 1929 | 60 days |
| 1930 | 39 days |
| 1931 | 64 days |
| 1932 | 91 days |
| 1933 | 70 days |
| 1934 | 101 days |
| 1935 | 87 days |
| 1936 | 72 days |
| 1937 | 85 days |
| 1938 | 84 days |
| 1939 | 75 days |
| 1940 | 95 days |
| 1941 | 83 days |
| 1942 | 73 days |
| 1943 | 71 days |
| 1944 | 86 days |
| 1945 | 64 days |
| 1946 | 61 days |
| 1947 | 89 days |
| 1948 | 83 days |
| 1949 | 57 days |
| 1950 | 74 days |
| 1951 | 88 days |
| 1952 | 19 days |
| 1953 | 92 days |
| 1954 | 125 days |
| 1955 | 81 days |
| 1956 | 30 days |
| 1957 | 165 days |
| 1958 | 30 days |
| 1959 | 69 days |
| 1960 | 80 days |
| 1961 | 80 days |
| 1962 | 36 days |
| 1963 | 59 days |
| 1965 | 95 days |
| 1966 | 127 days |
| 1967 | 102 days |
| 1968 | 87 days |
| 1969 | 96 days |
| 1970 | 89 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
52 years, 1910 to 1970A day with at least 109.0 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 228.9 mm (9.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 141.3 mm (5.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 162.7 mm (6.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 189.5 mm (7.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 209.3 mm (8.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 228.9 mm (9.0 in) | Longer than the 52 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, 52 years of values from 1910 to 1970.
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: 215.4 mm (8.5 in) in 1942; 201.9 mm (7.9 in) in 1926; 180.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1937.
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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).