El Rosario Weather Records (MXN00002022)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for El Rosario (MXN00002022), Mexico, with 60 years of record.
Key Facts for El Rosario
- El Rosario (MXN00002022) is a weather station in Mexico at 30.05 latitude and -115.72 longitude, 40 m (131 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1953 to 2012, 60 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at El Rosario still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- El Rosario tied a daily record low minimum temperature of 8.9 C (48.0 F) on 24 June 2012.
About the Station
- Location: Mexico, 30.05 latitude, -115.72 longitude.
- Elevation: 40 m (131 ft).
- Period of record: 1953 to 2012, 60 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, 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 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 50.6 C (123.1 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 4 |
| 1954 | 49 |
| 1955 | 60 |
| 1956 | 33 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 17 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1961 | 28 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 45 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 99 |
| 1968 | 45 |
| 1969 | 109 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 61 |
| 1972 | 44 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 56 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 75 |
| 1977 | 50 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 2000 | 74 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-25 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 2006-08-26 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 94.0 mm (3.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 16 January 1979 |
| Feb | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 17 February 1980 |
| Mar | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 1 March 1978 |
| Apr | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 10 April 1967 |
| May | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 11 May 1968 |
| Jun | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 5 June 2006 |
| Jul | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 28 July 1980 |
| Aug | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 15 August 1977 |
| Sep | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 9 September 1976 |
| Oct | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 20 October 2004 |
| Nov | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 17 November 1986 |
| Dec | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 29 December 1978 |
Period of Record Coverage
1953 to 2012| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 83 | 23% | No |
| 1954 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 231 | 63% | No |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1964 | 296 | 81% | No |
| 1965 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1966 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 293 | 80% | No |
| 1968 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 1969 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1970 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1971 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1972 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 211 | 58% | No |
| 1988 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1989 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1990 | 59 | 16% | No |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 2004 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2005 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 2006 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 178 | 49% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily low min (Tie) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | tie | 43 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily low min (Tie) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | tie | 43 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily low min | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 6 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily high max | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 38 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 April 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily high max | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 25 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily high max (Tie) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | tie | 38 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily high max (Tie) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | tie | 5 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 32 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily high max (Tie) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | tie | 5 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily high max | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 37 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 2012 | El Rosario, MX | daily high max | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 December 2011 | El Rosario, MX | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 2011 | El Rosario, MX | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 9 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 2011 | El Rosario, MX | daily high max | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 6.1 C (11.0 F) | 34 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2011 | El Rosario, MX | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 25 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2011 | El Rosario, MX | daily low min (Tie) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2011 | El Rosario, MX | daily low min (Tie) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | tie | 41 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 2011 | El Rosario, MX | daily low min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 41 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 2011 | El Rosario, MX | daily low min (Tie) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
37 complete years, 1954 to 2011| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 16.6 C | -1.62 C |
| 1955 | 15.3 C | -3.01 C |
| 1956 | 16.7 C | -1.58 C |
| 1958 | 16.9 C | -1.37 C |
| 1959 | 17.6 C | -0.69 C |
| 1962 | 17.5 C | -0.72 C |
| 1965 | 18.5 C | +0.28 C |
| 1966 | 19.1 C | +0.81 C |
| 1969 | 14.7 C | -3.58 C |
| 1970 | 16.9 C | -1.32 C |
| 1971 | 15.6 C | -2.65 C |
| 1972 | 16.7 C | -1.60 C |
| 1973 | 17.4 C | -0.82 C |
| 1974 | 21.4 C | +3.16 C |
| 1975 | 20.6 C | +2.32 C |
| 1976 | 22.4 C | +4.09 C |
| 1977 | 21.5 C | +3.25 C |
| 1978 | 17.2 C | -1.04 C |
| 1979 | 16.9 C | -1.33 C |
| 1980 | 17.1 C | -1.20 C |
| 1981 | 17.8 C | -0.48 C |
| 1982 | 17.5 C | -0.72 C |
| 1983 | 18.1 C | -0.17 C |
| 1984 | 16.7 C | -1.58 C |
| 1985 | 16.4 C | -1.83 C |
| 1986 | 16.4 C | -1.91 C |
| 1989 | 18.6 C | +0.36 C |
| 2000 | 21.2 C | +2.96 C |
| 2001 | 20.2 C | +1.97 C |
| 2002 | 18.6 C | +0.31 C |
| 2003 | 17.2 C | -1.02 C |
| 2004 | 22.0 C | +3.72 C |
| 2006 | 20.5 C | +2.22 C |
| 2007 | 19.9 C | +1.67 C |
| 2009 | 19.1 C | +0.85 C |
| 2010 | 19.5 C | +1.25 C |
| 2011 | 19.2 C | +0.95 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.5 C (0.2 to 0.9) per decade over 1954 to 2011. In Fahrenheit: 1.0 F (0.4 to 1.6) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 37 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.5 C (0.2 to 0.9) per decade | 1.0 F (0.4 to 1.6) per decade | 1954 to 2011 | 37 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 1.0 C (0.6 to 1.5) per decade | 1.8 F (1.0 to 2.6) per decade | 1954 to 2011 | 37 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.1 C (-0.3 to 0.5) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.6 to 0.9) per decade | 1954 to 2011 | 37 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1953 to 2012| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 50.6 C (123.1 F) | 2006 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 50 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 1961 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 50 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 1979 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 50 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 262.2 mm (10.3 in) | 1980 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 50 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 347 days | 1955 | 157 days | 50 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1954 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1955 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1956 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1957 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1958 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1959 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1961 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1962 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1963 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1964 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1965 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1966 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1967 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1968 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1969 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1970 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1971 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1972 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1973 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1974 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1975 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1976 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1977 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1978 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1979 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1980 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1981 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1982 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1983 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1984 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1985 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1986 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1987 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1988 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1989 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1990 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 2000 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2001 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2002 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2003 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2004 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2005 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2006 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 2007 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2008 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2009 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2010 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2011 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2012 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1954 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1955 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1956 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1957 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1958 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1959 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1961 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1962 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1963 | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| 1964 | 7.2 C (45.0 F) |
| 1965 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 1966 | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| 1967 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1968 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1969 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1970 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1971 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1972 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1973 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1974 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1975 | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| 1976 | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| 1977 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 1978 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1979 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1980 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1981 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 1982 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1983 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1984 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1985 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1986 | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| 1987 | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| 1988 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 1989 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1990 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2000 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2001 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2002 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2003 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2004 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2005 | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| 2006 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 2007 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2008 | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| 2009 | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| 2010 | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| 2011 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2012 | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) |
| 1954 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1955 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1956 | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) |
| 1957 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1959 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
| 1961 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1962 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1963 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1964 | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) |
| 1965 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1966 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1967 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1968 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1969 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1970 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1971 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1972 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1973 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1974 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1975 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1976 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1977 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1981 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1983 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1984 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1986 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1988 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1989 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1990 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2000 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2002 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2003 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2004 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2005 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2006 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2007 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2008 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2009 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2011 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2012 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) |
| 1954 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) |
| 1957 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1961 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1962 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1964 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1965 | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1967 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1968 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1969 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1970 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1971 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1972 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1976 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1977 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 127.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1979 | 184.7 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1980 | 262.2 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1981 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1984 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1988 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1989 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2001 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2002 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2003 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2004 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2005 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2006 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2007 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2008 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2009 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2011 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2012 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 67 days |
| 1954 | 243 days |
| 1955 | 347 days |
| 1956 | 339 days |
| 1957 | 166 days |
| 1958 | 185 days |
| 1959 | 174 days |
| 1961 | 125 days |
| 1962 | 187 days |
| 1963 | 112 days |
| 1964 | 100 days |
| 1965 | 82 days |
| 1966 | 170 days |
| 1967 | 111 days |
| 1968 | 129 days |
| 1969 | 100 days |
| 1970 | 89 days |
| 1971 | 121 days |
| 1972 | 100 days |
| 1973 | 147 days |
| 1974 | 209 days |
| 1975 | 223 days |
| 1976 | 117 days |
| 1977 | 94 days |
| 1978 | 127 days |
| 1979 | 175 days |
| 1980 | 128 days |
| 1981 | 237 days |
| 1982 | 182 days |
| 1983 | 108 days |
| 1984 | 98 days |
| 1985 | 173 days |
| 1986 | 140 days |
| 1987 | 168 days |
| 1988 | 145 days |
| 1989 | 177 days |
| 1990 | 29 days |
| 2000 | 207 days |
| 2001 | 132 days |
| 2002 | 175 days |
| 2003 | 56 days |
| 2004 | 231 days |
| 2005 | 208 days |
| 2006 | 195 days |
| 2007 | 232 days |
| 2008 | 166 days |
| 2009 | 241 days |
| 2010 | 181 days |
| 2011 | 127 days |
| 2012 | 66 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
43 years, 1954 to 2011A day with at least 30.8 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 107.1 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | Longer than the 43 years of record |
| 100 years | 107.1 mm (4.2 in) | Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1954 to 2011.
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: 94.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1979; 89.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1980; 71.9 mm (2.8 in) in 1978.
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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).