Celkar Weather Records (KZ000035633)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Celkar (KZ000035633), Kazakhstan, with 60 years of record.
Key Facts for Celkar
- Celkar (KZ000035633) is a weather station in Kazakhstan at 47.85 latitude and 59.62 longitude, 176 m (577 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1936 to 1995, 60 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Celkar still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Celkar set a daily record precipitation of 6.1 mm (0.24 in) on 5 December 1994.
About the Station
- Location: Kazakhstan, 47.85 latitude, 59.62 longitude.
- Elevation: 176 m (577 ft).
- Period of record: 1936 to 1995, 60 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 | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | -39.0 C (-38.2 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 18.7 C (65.7 F) | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 31.2 C (88.2 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 39.0 C (102.2 F) | -4.7 C (23.5 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 41.8 C (107.2 F) | 0.9 C (33.6 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 43.0 C (109.4 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 49.0 C (120.2 F) | 2.0 C (35.6 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 38.0 C (100.4 F) | -6.0 C (21.2 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 29.8 C (85.6 F) | -15.5 C (4.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -29.6 C (-21.3 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 11.0 C (51.8 F) | -33.0 C (-27.4 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 59 |
| 1948 | 2 |
| 1949 | 18 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 37 |
| 1952 | 33 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 4 |
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 34 |
| 1961 | 24 |
| 1962 | 32 |
| 1963 | 35 |
| 1969 | 53 |
| 1970 | 32 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1973 | 49 |
| 1974 | 68 |
| 1975 | 49 |
| 1976 | 83 |
| 1977 | 64 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 46 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 39 |
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 54 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 48 |
| 1993 | 70 |
| 1994 | 59 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 45.2 mm (1.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 6 January 1980 |
| Feb | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 4 February 1982 |
| Mar | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 14 March 1964 |
| Apr | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 9 April 1943 |
| May | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 27 May 1956 |
| Jun | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 18 June 1949 |
| Jul | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 25 July 1938 |
| Aug | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 5 August 1993 |
| Sep | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 20 September 1965 |
| Oct | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 9 October 1985 |
| Nov | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 17 November 1963 |
| Dec | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) | 14 December 1989 |
Period of Record Coverage
1937 to 1995| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 291 | 80% | No |
| 1948 | 2 | 1% | No |
| 1949 | 100 | 27% | No |
| 1950 | 60 | 16% | No |
| 1951 | 148 | 41% | No |
| 1952 | 204 | 56% | No |
| 1953 | 80 | 22% | No |
| 1954 | 78 | 21% | No |
| 1955 | 35 | 10% | No |
| 1956 | 22 | 6% | No |
| 1957 | 48 | 13% | No |
| 1958 | 34 | 9% | No |
| 1959 | 88 | 24% | No |
| 1960 | 167 | 46% | No |
| 1961 | 206 | 56% | No |
| 1962 | 294 | 81% | No |
| 1963 | 249 | 68% | No |
| 1969 | 221 | 61% | No |
| 1970 | 163 | 45% | No |
| 1971 | 51 | 14% | No |
| 1973 | 226 | 62% | No |
| 1974 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1975 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1976 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 1977 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 1978 | 318 | 87% | No |
| 1979 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1980 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1981 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 1982 | 146 | 40% | No |
| 1983 | 142 | 39% | No |
| 1984 | 189 | 52% | No |
| 1985 | 298 | 82% | No |
| 1986 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 1987 | 297 | 81% | No |
| 1988 | 312 | 85% | No |
| 1989 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 1990 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 1991 | 313 | 86% | No |
| 1992 | 318 | 87% | No |
| 1993 | 297 | 81% | No |
| 1994 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 December 1994 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 1994 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 1994 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 56 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 1994 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain (Tie) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | tie | 16 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1994 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 32 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 January 1994 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 34 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 1993 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 1993 | Celkar, KZ | monthly rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 56 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 May 1993 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 40 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 1993 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 1992 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 1992 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 37 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 May 1992 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 18 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 1992 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 1991 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 1991 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 1991 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain (Tie) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | tie | 9 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 1991 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 5 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1990 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1990 | Celkar, KZ | daily rain | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1936 to 1995| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 49.0 C (120.2 F) | 1976 | 39.0 C (102.2 F) | 43 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) | 1951 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 43 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 1938 | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 59 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 1956 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 59 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 99 days | 1956 | 41 days | 59 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | 18.9 C (66.0 F) |
| 1949 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1950 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1951 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1952 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1953 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1954 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1955 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1956 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1957 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1958 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1959 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1960 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1961 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1962 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1963 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | 41.0 C (105.8 F) |
| 1974 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1975 | 42.0 C (107.6 F) |
| 1976 | 49.0 C (120.2 F) |
| 1977 | 38.0 C (100.4 F) |
| 1978 | 38.0 C (100.4 F) |
| 1979 | 41.0 C (105.8 F) |
| 1980 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1981 | 39.0 C (102.2 F) |
| 1982 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1983 | 41.0 C (105.8 F) |
| 1984 | 43.0 C (109.4 F) |
| 1985 | 41.8 C (107.2 F) |
| 1986 | 41.0 C (105.8 F) |
| 1987 | 38.4 C (101.1 F) |
| 1988 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1989 | 39.5 C (103.1 F) |
| 1990 | 41.2 C (106.2 F) |
| 1991 | 40.8 C (105.4 F) |
| 1992 | 39.3 C (102.7 F) |
| 1993 | 40.4 C (104.7 F) |
| 1994 | 39.9 C (103.8 F) |
| 1995 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1949 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1950 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1951 | -41.1 C (-42.0 F) |
| 1952 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1953 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1954 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1955 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1956 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1957 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1958 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1959 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1960 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1961 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1962 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1963 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) |
| 1970 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1971 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | -33.0 C (-27.4 F) |
| 1974 | -32.0 C (-25.6 F) |
| 1975 | -29.0 C (-20.2 F) |
| 1976 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1977 | -36.0 C (-32.8 F) |
| 1978 | -39.0 C (-38.2 F) |
| 1979 | -28.0 C (-18.4 F) |
| 1980 | -31.0 C (-23.8 F) |
| 1981 | -22.0 C (-7.6 F) |
| 1982 | -36.8 C (-34.2 F) |
| 1983 | -28.6 C (-19.5 F) |
| 1984 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1985 | -28.6 C (-19.5 F) |
| 1986 | -29.3 C (-20.7 F) |
| 1987 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1988 | -36.5 C (-33.7 F) |
| 1989 | -31.6 C (-24.9 F) |
| 1990 | -29.3 C (-20.7 F) |
| 1991 | -32.1 C (-25.8 F) |
| 1992 | -31.0 C (-23.8 F) |
| 1993 | -29.6 C (-21.3 F) |
| 1994 | -37.7 C (-35.9 F) |
| 1995 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1937 | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1938 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1939 | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1940 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1941 | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1942 | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| 1943 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1944 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1945 | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1946 | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1947 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1948 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1949 | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1950 | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1951 | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| 1952 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1953 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1954 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
| 1955 | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| 1956 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1958 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1959 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1960 | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1961 | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1962 | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1963 | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1965 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1966 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1967 | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1968 | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1969 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1970 | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1971 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1973 | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1974 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1975 | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1976 | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| 1977 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1979 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1980 | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1981 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1983 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1984 | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1985 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) |
| 1987 | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1988 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1989 | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1990 | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1991 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1992 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1993 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | n/a |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1937 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1938 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1939 | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1940 | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1941 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1942 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1943 | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1944 | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1945 | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1946 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1947 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1948 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1950 | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1951 | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| 1952 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1953 | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1955 | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1956 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1958 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 16.9 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1960 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1961 | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1962 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1963 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1964 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1965 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1967 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1968 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1969 | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1970 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1971 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1972 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1973 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1974 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1975 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1976 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1977 | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1978 | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1979 | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1980 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1981 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1982 | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1984 | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1985 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1987 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1988 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1989 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1990 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1991 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1992 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1993 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1994 | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) |
| 1995 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 32 days |
| 1937 | 48 days |
| 1938 | 41 days |
| 1939 | 30 days |
| 1940 | 56 days |
| 1941 | 24 days |
| 1942 | 31 days |
| 1943 | 61 days |
| 1944 | 69 days |
| 1945 | 54 days |
| 1946 | 35 days |
| 1947 | 38 days |
| 1948 | 46 days |
| 1949 | 45 days |
| 1950 | 41 days |
| 1951 | 34 days |
| 1952 | 33 days |
| 1953 | 32 days |
| 1954 | 40 days |
| 1955 | 55 days |
| 1956 | 99 days |
| 1957 | 50 days |
| 1958 | 39 days |
| 1959 | 35 days |
| 1960 | 38 days |
| 1961 | 38 days |
| 1962 | 42 days |
| 1963 | 28 days |
| 1964 | 31 days |
| 1965 | 33 days |
| 1966 | 38 days |
| 1967 | 35 days |
| 1968 | 63 days |
| 1969 | 44 days |
| 1970 | 43 days |
| 1971 | 95 days |
| 1972 | 52 days |
| 1973 | 36 days |
| 1974 | 42 days |
| 1975 | 54 days |
| 1976 | 61 days |
| 1977 | 49 days |
| 1978 | 69 days |
| 1979 | 55 days |
| 1980 | 48 days |
| 1981 | 30 days |
| 1982 | 44 days |
| 1983 | 31 days |
| 1984 | 85 days |
| 1985 | 68 days |
| 1986 | 92 days |
| 1987 | 29 days |
| 1988 | 30 days |
| 1989 | 42 days |
| 1990 | 31 days |
| 1991 | 82 days |
| 1992 | 15 days |
| 1993 | 24 days |
| 1994 | 9 days |
| 1995 | n/a |
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
53 years, 1937 to 1991A day with at least 15.9 mm (0.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 56.3 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 15.9 mm (0.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 56.3 mm (2.2 in) | Longer than the 53 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, 53 years of values from 1937 to 1991.
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: 45.2 mm (1.8 in) in 1938; 44.4 mm (1.7 in) in 1965; 41.2 mm (1.6 in) in 1943.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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