Sherkawan Weather Records (IN015010201)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sherkawan (IN015010201), India, with 54 years of record.
Key Facts for Sherkawan
- Sherkawan (IN015010201) is a weather station in India at 22.25 latitude and 92.68 longitude, 239 m (784 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1906 to 1959, 54 years of record.
- 0 records set at Sherkawan still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Sherkawan set a daily record precipitation of 11.7 mm (0.5 in) on 9 December 1959.
About the Station
- Location: India, 22.25 latitude, 92.68 longitude.
- Elevation: 239 m (784 ft).
- Period of record: 1906 to 1959, 54 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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| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 364.0 mm (14.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 7 January 1945 |
| Feb | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 18 February 1941 |
| Mar | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) | 26 March 1946 |
| Apr | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 6 April 1936 |
| May | 258.3 mm (10.2 in) | 27 May 1941 |
| Jun | 364.0 mm (14.3 in) | 11 June 1929 |
| Jul | 286.5 mm (11.3 in) | 9 July 1946 |
| Aug | 214.9 mm (8.5 in) | 5 August 1910 |
| Sep | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 17 September 1923 |
| Oct | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) | 27 October 1954 |
| Nov | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 7 November 1908 |
| Dec | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 11 December 1945 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 December 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 16 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 32 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 1 year | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 28 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 March 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 46 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 11 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 1959 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 1957 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 47 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 July 1957 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 1957 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 30 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 1957 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 30 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 January 1957 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 50 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 November 1956 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 39 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 1956 | Sherkawan, IN | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 48 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1906 to 1959| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 364.0 mm (14.3 in) | 1929 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) | 53 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 1,038.6 mm (40.9 in) | 1929 | 292.9 mm (11.5 in) | 53 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 85 days | 1955 | 46 days | 53 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1907 | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1908 | 200.7 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1909 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1910 | 214.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1911 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1912 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1913 | 215.1 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1914 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1915 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1916 | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1917 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1918 | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1919 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1920 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1921 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1922 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1923 | 256.8 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1924 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1925 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1926 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1927 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1928 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1929 | 364.0 mm (14.3 in) |
| 1930 | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1931 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1932 | 302.3 mm (11.9 in) |
| 1933 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1934 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1935 | 256.3 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1936 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1937 | 164.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1938 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1939 | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1940 | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1941 | 258.3 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1942 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1943 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1944 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1945 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1946 | 286.5 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1947 | 206.2 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1948 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1949 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1950 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1952 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1953 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1954 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1955 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1956 | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1957 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1959 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 240.1 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1907 | 280.2 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1908 | 372.9 mm (14.7 in) |
| 1909 | 273.5 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1910 | 260.0 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1911 | 355.6 mm (14.0 in) |
| 1912 | 195.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1913 | 356.4 mm (14.0 in) |
| 1914 | 243.6 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1915 | 381.5 mm (15.0 in) |
| 1916 | 370.1 mm (14.6 in) |
| 1917 | 263.6 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1918 | 374.0 mm (14.7 in) |
| 1919 | 215.4 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1920 | 209.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1921 | 301.5 mm (11.9 in) |
| 1922 | 234.0 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1923 | 338.3 mm (13.3 in) |
| 1924 | 383.3 mm (15.1 in) |
| 1925 | 223.9 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1926 | 238.3 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1927 | 263.2 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1928 | 197.6 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1929 | 1,038.6 mm (40.9 in) |
| 1930 | 232.7 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1931 | 249.1 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1932 | 450.6 mm (17.7 in) |
| 1933 | 262.2 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1934 | 431.8 mm (17.0 in) |
| 1935 | 468.1 mm (18.4 in) |
| 1936 | 305.3 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1937 | 417.4 mm (16.4 in) |
| 1938 | 292.9 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1939 | 412.5 mm (16.2 in) |
| 1940 | 265.2 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1941 | 394.0 mm (15.5 in) |
| 1942 | 297.3 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1943 | 201.2 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1944 | 417.3 mm (16.4 in) |
| 1945 | 295.5 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1946 | 716.3 mm (28.2 in) |
| 1947 | 547.4 mm (21.6 in) |
| 1948 | 222.2 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1949 | 254.3 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1950 | 241.7 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1951 | 365.5 mm (14.4 in) |
| 1952 | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1953 | 249.2 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1954 | 308.7 mm (12.2 in) |
| 1955 | 234.2 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1956 | 550.8 mm (21.7 in) |
| 1957 | 193.4 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1959 | 307.3 mm (12.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 36 days |
| 1907 | 46 days |
| 1908 | 53 days |
| 1909 | 66 days |
| 1910 | 53 days |
| 1911 | 34 days |
| 1912 | 57 days |
| 1913 | 47 days |
| 1914 | 40 days |
| 1915 | 54 days |
| 1916 | 47 days |
| 1917 | 38 days |
| 1918 | 71 days |
| 1919 | 41 days |
| 1920 | 46 days |
| 1921 | 57 days |
| 1922 | 82 days |
| 1923 | 39 days |
| 1924 | 57 days |
| 1925 | 32 days |
| 1926 | 27 days |
| 1927 | 44 days |
| 1928 | 41 days |
| 1929 | 37 days |
| 1930 | 39 days |
| 1931 | 48 days |
| 1932 | 45 days |
| 1933 | 51 days |
| 1934 | 34 days |
| 1935 | 50 days |
| 1936 | 43 days |
| 1937 | 43 days |
| 1938 | 48 days |
| 1939 | 33 days |
| 1940 | 42 days |
| 1941 | 40 days |
| 1942 | 79 days |
| 1943 | 62 days |
| 1944 | 76 days |
| 1945 | 52 days |
| 1946 | 59 days |
| 1947 | 72 days |
| 1948 | 50 days |
| 1949 | 36 days |
| 1950 | 13 days |
| 1951 | 23 days |
| 1952 | 62 days |
| 1953 | 16 days |
| 1954 | 52 days |
| 1955 | 85 days |
| 1956 | 38 days |
| 1957 | 76 days |
| 1959 | 29 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
48 years, 1907 to 1959A day with at least 141.0 mm (5.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 398.5 mm (15.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 195.3 mm (7.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 236.5 mm (9.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 295.3 mm (11.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 344.5 mm (13.6 in) | Longer than the 48 years of record |
| 100 years | 398.5 mm (15.7 in) | Longer than the 48 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, 48 years of values from 1907 to 1959.
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: 364.0 mm (14.3 in) in 1929; 302.3 mm (11.9 in) in 1932; 286.5 mm (11.3 in) in 1946.
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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.
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