Record highRecord low2026 daily maximum2026 daily minimum
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Valle de San Rafael. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Valle de San Rafael, with 2026 drawn through them
Month
Highest record high
Lowest record low
2026 highest maximum
2026 lowest minimum
Jan
31.7 C (89.1 F)
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Feb
32.8 C (91.0 F)
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Mar
36.7 C (98.1 F)
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Apr
43.9 C (111.0 F)
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
n/a
n/a
May
45.6 C (114.1 F)
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Jun
48.9 C (120.0 F)
1.7 C (35.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Jul
47.8 C (118.0 F)
1.7 C (35.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Aug
46.7 C (116.1 F)
5.0 C (41.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Sep
46.7 C (116.1 F)
2.8 C (37.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Oct
45.0 C (113.0 F)
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Nov
38.9 C (102.0 F)
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Dec
31.1 C (88.0 F)
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records
Year with most
1,464 records at Valle de San Rafael still stand. 2008 holds the most, with 209.
Standing records at Valle de San Rafael by the year they were set
Year set
Standing records
1979
10
1980
103
1981
47
1982
68
1983
64
1984
49
1985
42
1986
45
1987
33
1988
36
1989
9
1991
29
1992
22
1993
17
1994
12
1995
23
1996
39
1997
43
1998
42
1999
33
2000
36
2001
74
2002
25
2003
13
2004
26
2005
16
2006
22
2007
60
2008
209
2009
89
2010
36
2011
54
2012
38
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 89.2 mm (3.5 in)
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Valle de San Rafael. The most was 89.2 mm (3.5 in) on 20 January 2010.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Valle de San Rafael
Month
Record daily precipitation (mm)
Date
Jan
89.2 mm (3.5 in)
20 January 2010
Feb
58.9 mm (2.3 in)
18 February 2011
Mar
45.5 mm (1.8 in)
13 March 1995
Apr
22.6 mm (0.9 in)
17 April 1995
May
17.3 mm (0.7 in)
8 May 1995
Jun
15.0 mm (0.6 in)
25 June 2000
Jul
37.8 mm (1.5 in)
13 July 1999
Aug
47.8 mm (1.9 in)
16 August 1983
Sep
29.0 mm (1.1 in)
1 September 1995
Oct
63.5 mm (2.5 in)
20 October 2004
Nov
40.9 mm (1.6 in)
30 November 2007
Dec
44.5 mm (1.8 in)
8 December 1997
Period of Record Coverage
1979 to 2012
Complete yearUnder 90 percent of days
33 years of record at Valle de San Rafael, 1979 to 2012. 21 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1979, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and others.
Cooler than the station meanWarmer than the station mean
One stripe for each of 11 complete years at Valle de San Rafael, 1980 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 16.6 C (61.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1983, at 15.8 C (60.4 F), and the warmest was 2009, at 18.2 C (64.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Valle de San Rafael as warming stripes, 1980 to 2011
Year
Annual mean temperature
Difference from the station mean
1980
16.5 C
-0.13 C
1981
17.1 C
+0.48 C
1983
15.8 C
-0.88 C
1984
16.5 C
-0.12 C
1985
16.0 C
-0.62 C
1987
16.1 C
-0.53 C
1988
16.5 C
-0.09 C
1994
16.5 C
-0.13 C
1996
17.2 C
+0.58 C
2009
18.2 C
+1.58 C
2011
16.5 C
-0.11 C
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
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
1979 to 2012
Yearly extremes at Valle de San Rafael: the record and the median year
Measure
Record
Year of the record
Median year
Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)
48.9 C (120.0 F)
2008
41.7 C (107.1 F)
33
Coldest night (TNn)
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1992
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
33
Wettest day (Rx1day)
89.2 mm (3.5 in)
2010
34.0 mm (1.3 in)
33
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
198.4 mm (7.8 in)
2010
49.6 mm (2.0 in)
33
Longest dry spell (CDD)
229 days
2009
58 days
33
Hottest day (TXx)
The hottest day of the year at Valle de San Rafael, 1979 to 2012. The record is 48.9 C (120.0 F) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.7 C (107.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Valle de San Rafael by year
Year
Hottest day (TXx)
1979
31.1 C (88.0 F)
1980
41.7 C (107.1 F)
1981
40.6 C (105.1 F)
1982
38.9 C (102.0 F)
1983
40.6 C (105.1 F)
1984
40.0 C (104.0 F)
1985
40.6 C (105.1 F)
1986
40.0 C (104.0 F)
1987
40.0 C (104.0 F)
1988
38.9 C (102.0 F)
1989
43.9 C (111.0 F)
1991
40.0 C (104.0 F)
1992
41.7 C (107.1 F)
1993
40.6 C (105.1 F)
1994
41.7 C (107.1 F)
1995
43.9 C (111.0 F)
1996
41.7 C (107.1 F)
1997
45.0 C (113.0 F)
1998
45.0 C (113.0 F)
1999
40.0 C (104.0 F)
2000
43.9 C (111.0 F)
2001
45.6 C (114.1 F)
2002
40.6 C (105.1 F)
2003
40.6 C (105.1 F)
2004
40.6 C (105.1 F)
2005
42.8 C (109.0 F)
2006
41.7 C (107.1 F)
2007
45.0 C (113.0 F)
2008
48.9 C (120.0 F)
2009
46.7 C (116.1 F)
2010
45.0 C (113.0 F)
2011
43.9 C (111.0 F)
2012
42.8 C (109.0 F)
Coldest night (TNn)
The coldest night of the year at Valle de San Rafael, 1979 to 2012. The record is -7.2 C (19.0 F) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is -4.4 C (24.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Valle de San Rafael by year
Year
Coldest night (TNn)
1979
-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1980
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1981
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1982
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1983
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1984
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1985
0.0 C (32.0 F)
1986
-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1987
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1988
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1989
-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1991
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1992
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1993
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1994
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1995
-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1996
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1997
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1998
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1999
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2000
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2001
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2002
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2003
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
2004
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2005
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2006
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2007
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2008
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2009
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2010
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2011
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2012
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
Wettest day (Rx1day)
The wettest day of the year at Valle de San Rafael, 1979 to 2012. The record is 89.2 mm (3.5 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.0 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Valle de San Rafael by year
Year
Wettest day (Rx1day)
1979
13.0 mm (0.5 in)
1980
66.3 mm (2.6 in)
1981
24.9 mm (1.0 in)
1982
34.8 mm (1.4 in)
1983
47.8 mm (1.9 in)
1984
35.8 mm (1.4 in)
1985
25.4 mm (1.0 in)
1986
31.8 mm (1.3 in)
1987
29.5 mm (1.2 in)
1988
56.9 mm (2.2 in)
1989
1.8 mm (0.07 in)
1991
56.4 mm (2.2 in)
1992
33.3 mm (1.3 in)
1993
52.6 mm (2.1 in)
1994
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1995
56.9 mm (2.2 in)
1996
26.7 mm (1.1 in)
1997
44.5 mm (1.8 in)
1998
46.0 mm (1.8 in)
1999
37.8 mm (1.5 in)
2000
32.8 mm (1.3 in)
2001
29.5 mm (1.2 in)
2002
15.0 mm (0.6 in)
2003
31.2 mm (1.2 in)
2004
63.5 mm (2.5 in)
2005
34.0 mm (1.3 in)
2006
25.7 mm (1.0 in)
2007
40.9 mm (1.6 in)
2008
27.4 mm (1.1 in)
2009
33.5 mm (1.3 in)
2010
89.2 mm (3.5 in)
2011
58.9 mm (2.3 in)
2012
21.8 mm (0.9 in)
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
The wettest five days of the year at Valle de San Rafael, 1979 to 2012. The record is 198.4 mm (7.8 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.6 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Valle de San Rafael by year
Year
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1979
16.2 mm (0.6 in)
1980
125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1981
46.7 mm (1.8 in)
1982
48.5 mm (1.9 in)
1983
81.5 mm (3.2 in)
1984
49.5 mm (1.9 in)
1985
49.5 mm (1.9 in)
1986
39.8 mm (1.6 in)
1987
70.2 mm (2.8 in)
1988
56.9 mm (2.2 in)
1989
1.8 mm (0.07 in)
1991
89.2 mm (3.5 in)
1992
60.0 mm (2.4 in)
1993
107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1994
68.5 mm (2.7 in)
1995
62.5 mm (2.5 in)
1996
34.3 mm (1.4 in)
1997
66.3 mm (2.6 in)
1998
68.4 mm (2.7 in)
1999
42.1 mm (1.7 in)
2000
49.6 mm (2.0 in)
2001
46.8 mm (1.8 in)
2002
52.6 mm (2.1 in)
2003
48.1 mm (1.9 in)
2004
80.3 mm (3.2 in)
2005
49.0 mm (1.9 in)
2006
36.9 mm (1.5 in)
2007
41.2 mm (1.6 in)
2008
50.8 mm (2.0 in)
2009
42.9 mm (1.7 in)
2010
198.4 mm (7.8 in)
2011
75.4 mm (3.0 in)
2012
33.0 mm (1.3 in)
Longest dry spell (CDD)
The longest dry spell of the year at Valle de San Rafael, 1979 to 2012. The record is 229 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 58 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Valle de San Rafael by year
Year
Longest dry spell (CDD)
1979
21 days
1980
63 days
1981
81 days
1982
58 days
1983
95 days
1984
78 days
1985
44 days
1986
106 days
1987
65 days
1988
81 days
1989
31 days
1991
9 days
1992
6 days
1993
19 days
1994
11 days
1995
6 days
1996
12 days
1997
13 days
1998
7 days
1999
10 days
2000
68 days
2001
148 days
2002
6 days
2003
6 days
2004
12 days
2005
35 days
2006
137 days
2007
104 days
2008
82 days
2009
229 days
2010
100 days
2011
90 days
2012
103 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.
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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.