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El Pilar Weather Records (MXN00003013)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for El Pilar (MXN00003013), Mexico, with 71 years of record.

Key Facts for El Pilar

  • El Pilar (MXN00003013) is a weather station in Mexico at 24.47 latitude and -111.00 longitude, 120 m (393 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1942 to 2012, 71 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at El Pilar still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • El Pilar tied a daily record low maximum temperature of 20.0 C (68.0 F) on 28 December 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 24.47 latitude, -111.00 longitude.
  • Elevation: 120 m (393 ft).
  • Period of record: 1942 to 2012, 71 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at El Pilar, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Pilar. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 01020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Pilar. 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 El Pilar, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan38.9 C (102.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Feb38.9 C (102.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Mar47.8 C (118.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Apr41.7 C (107.1 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
May41.7 C (107.1 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Jun45.0 C (113.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Jul45.6 C (114.1 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Aug45.6 C (114.1 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Sep45.6 C (114.1 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Oct45.0 C (113.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Nov43.9 C (111.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Dec37.8 C (100.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at El Pilar by the year they were set 1,464 records at El Pilar still stand. 1950 holds the most, with 102. 0501001501945: 301946: 531947: 481948: 871949: 741950: 1021951: 581952: 391953: 551954: 341955: 191956: 161957: 31959: 121960: 531961: 341962: 261963: 231964: 81965: 321966: 191967: 111968: 181969: 21970: 151971: 311973: 91974: 81975: 51976: 31977: 21978: 131979: 171980: 151981: 201982: 391983: 191984: 261985: 221986: 121987: 161988: 181989: 51990: 71991: 151992: 231993: 101994: 141995: 21996: 101997: 181998: 131999: 112000: 112001: 52002: 262003: 252004: 382005: 62007: 342008: 102009: 82010: 102011: 102012: 71945195219601967197519821989199620032011
1,464 records at El Pilar still stand. 1950 holds the most, with 102.
Standing records at El Pilar by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
194530
194653
194748
194887
194974
1950102
195158
195239
195355
195434
195519
195616
19573
195912
196053
196134
196226
196323
19648
196532
196619
196711
196818
19692
197015
197131
19739
19748
19755
19763
19772
197813
197917
198015
198120
198239
198319
198426
198522
198612
198716
198818
19895
19907
199115
199223
199310
199414
19952
199610
199718
199813
199911
200011
20015
200226
200325
200438
20056
200734
200810
20098
201010
201110
20127

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When El Pilar set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at El Pilar between 13 August 1983 and 8 January 2004. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord low maximum temperature13 August 1983: Record daily precipitation 126.0 mm (5.0 in)15 August 1983: Record daily precipitation 145.8 mm (5.7 in)8 January 2004: Record low maximum temperature 11.7 C (53.1 F)19851990199520002005
3 all-time records were set at El Pilar between 13 August 1983 and 8 January 2004. Each dot is a new record.
When El Pilar set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1983-08-13Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1983-08-15Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 145.8 mm (5.7 in)
2004-01-08Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 11.7 C (53.1 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 145.8 mm (5.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Pilar The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Pilar. The most was 145.8 mm (5.7 in) on 15 August 1983. 050100150 Jan: 89.9 mm (3.5 in), 5 January 1992 Jan Feb: 46.0 mm (1.8 in), 1 February 1989 Feb Mar: 22.9 mm (0.9 in), 4 March 1983 Mar Apr: 19.8 mm (0.8 in), 20 April 1992 Apr May: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 17 May 1979 May Jun: 9.9 mm (0.39 in), 27 June 1956 Jun Jul: 87.9 mm (3.5 in), 16 July 1954 Jul Aug: 145.8 mm (5.7 in), 15 August 1983 Aug Sep: 113.8 mm (4.5 in), 25 September 1973 Sep Oct: 115.8 mm (4.6 in), 29 October 1972 Oct Nov: 46.0 mm (1.8 in), 11 November 1991 Nov Dec: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 9 December 1982 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Pilar. The most was 145.8 mm (5.7 in) on 15 August 1983.
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Pilar
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan89.9 mm (3.5 in)5 January 1992
Feb46.0 mm (1.8 in)1 February 1989
Mar22.9 mm (0.9 in)4 March 1983
Apr19.8 mm (0.8 in)20 April 1992
May17.8 mm (0.7 in)17 May 1979
Jun9.9 mm (0.39 in)27 June 1956
Jul87.9 mm (3.5 in)16 July 1954
Aug145.8 mm (5.7 in)15 August 1983
Sep113.8 mm (4.5 in)25 September 1973
Oct115.8 mm (4.6 in)29 October 1972
Nov46.0 mm (1.8 in)11 November 1991
Dec56.9 mm (2.2 in)9 December 1982

Period of Record Coverage

1945 to 2012
Days with data per year at El Pilar 66 years of record at El Pilar, 1945 to 2012. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1945, 1957, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1982, 1990, 1995 and others. 1945: 184 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 337 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 364 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 336 of 366 days1957: 181 of 365 days1959: 353 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 221 of 365 days1967: 231 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 273 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 335 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 304 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 273 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 272 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 364 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 362 of 365 days2002: 298 of 365 days2003: 363 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 243 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 333 of 365 days2011: 304 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days1950196019701980199020002010
66 years of record at El Pilar, 1945 to 2012. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1945, 1957, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1982, 1990, 1995 and others.
Days with data per year at El Pilar
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194518450%No
1946365100%Yes
194733792%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949364100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
195633692%Yes
195718150%No
195935397%Yes
1960365100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
196622161%No
196723163%No
1968366100%Yes
196927375%No
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972365100%Yes
197333592%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
198230483%No
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985364100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
199027375%No
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
199527275%No
1996366100%Yes
1997364100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
200136299%Yes
200229882%No
200336399%Yes
2004366100%Yes
200524367%No
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
201033391%Yes
201130483%No
2012366100%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at El Pilar
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 December 2012El Pilar, MXdaily low max (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie47 years5 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 2012El Pilar, MXdaily low max18.9 C (66.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)21 years15 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie66 years6 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2012El Pilar, MXdaily rain56.9 mm (2.2 in)49.0 mm (1.9 in)12 years33 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 2012El Pilar, MXdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)54 years26 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie66 years6 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2012El Pilar, MXdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)11 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2012El Pilar, MXdaily rain32.8 mm (1.3 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)5 years10 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2012El Pilar, MXdaily rain18.8 mm (0.7 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)9 years10 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie65 years6 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2012El Pilar, MXdaily rain63.0 mm (2.5 in)39.1 mm (1.5 in)4 years25 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max43.9 C (111.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)62 years27 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max (Tie)38.9 C (102.0 F)tie63 years6 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max (Tie)38.9 C (102.0 F)tie62 years6 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max (Tie)40.0 C (104.0 F)tie34 years4 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max40.6 C (105.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)62 years25 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max (Tie)40.0 C (104.0 F)tie1 year1 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max (Tie)38.9 C (102.0 F)tie66 years6 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max (Tie)38.9 C (102.0 F)tie66 years6 of 100 (Routine)
30 April 2012El Pilar, MXdaily high max38.9 C (102.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)62 years27 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

49 complete years, 1946 to 2012
Annual mean temperature at El Pilar as warming stripes, 1946 to 2012 One stripe for each of 49 complete years at El Pilar, 1946 to 2012. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 22.3 C (72.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1992, at 20.0 C (68.0 F), and the warmest was 1950, at 25.7 C (78.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.5 C (6.3 F). 1946: 24.0 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1948: 24.1 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1949: 24.0 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1950: 25.7 C, +3.5 C from the station mean1951: 24.8 C, +2.5 C from the station mean1952: 24.3 C, +2.0 C from the station mean1953: 23.9 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1954: 23.8 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1955: 22.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1960: 21.2 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1961: 21.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1962: 21.3 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1963: 21.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1965: 20.9 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1968: 21.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1970: 21.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1971: 21.1 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1972: 22.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1974: 22.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1975: 21.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1976: 22.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1977: 23.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1978: 23.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1979: 22.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1980: 23.7 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1981: 23.9 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1983: 21.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1984: 21.2 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1985: 21.3 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1986: 22.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1987: 21.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1988: 21.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1989: 21.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1991: 20.3 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1992: 20.0 C, -2.3 C from the station mean1993: 22.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1994: 21.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1996: 22.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1997: 22.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1998: 21.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1999: 21.1 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2000: 21.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2001: 21.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2003: 21.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2004: 20.9 C, -1.4 C from the station mean2007: 24.0 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2008: 22.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2009: 23.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2012: 22.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean19461950196019701980199020002010
One stripe for each of 49 complete years at El Pilar, 1946 to 2012. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 22.3 C (72.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1992, at 20.0 C (68.0 F), and the warmest was 1950, at 25.7 C (78.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.5 C (6.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at El Pilar as warming stripes, 1946 to 2012
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
194624.0 C+1.72 C
194824.1 C+1.82 C
194924.0 C+1.72 C
195025.7 C+3.46 C
195124.8 C+2.52 C
195224.3 C+2.04 C
195323.9 C+1.61 C
195423.8 C+1.53 C
195522.2 C-0.11 C
196021.2 C-1.08 C
196121.6 C-0.72 C
196221.3 C-1.01 C
196321.3 C-0.93 C
196520.9 C-1.36 C
196821.8 C-0.47 C
197021.8 C-0.47 C
197121.1 C-1.19 C
197222.8 C+0.48 C
197422.0 C-0.27 C
197521.5 C-0.78 C
197622.4 C+0.09 C
197723.1 C+0.78 C
197823.2 C+0.88 C
197922.2 C-0.06 C
198023.7 C+1.39 C
198123.9 C+1.66 C
198321.5 C-0.75 C
198421.2 C-1.07 C
198521.3 C-0.98 C
198622.0 C-0.23 C
198721.6 C-0.70 C
198821.4 C-0.84 C
198921.4 C-0.92 C
199120.3 C-1.93 C
199220.0 C-2.27 C
199322.1 C-0.14 C
199421.7 C-0.59 C
199622.0 C-0.30 C
199722.6 C+0.34 C
199821.6 C-0.69 C
199921.1 C-1.19 C
200021.3 C-0.94 C
200121.8 C-0.50 C
200321.5 C-0.78 C
200420.9 C-1.41 C
200724.0 C+1.69 C
200822.3 C+0.04 C
200923.2 C+0.90 C
201222.4 C+0.12 C

The annual mean temperature here has fallen by 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade over 1946 to 2012. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 49 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at El Pilar
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.3 C (-0.5 to -0.1) per decade-0.5 F (-0.8 to -0.2) per decade1946 to 201249Fall
Mean daily maximum-0.3 C (-0.5 to -0.2) per decade-0.6 F (-0.9 to -0.3) per decade1946 to 201249Fall
Mean daily minimum-0.26 C (-0.53 to 0.00) per decade-0.48 F (-0.95 to 0.00) per decade1946 to 201249Fall

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

1942 to 2012
Yearly extremes at El Pilar: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)47.8 C (118.0 F)195040.6 C (105.1 F)66
Coldest night (TNn)0.0 C (32.0 F)19651.7 C (35.1 F)66
Wettest day (Rx1day)145.8 mm (5.7 in)198339.9 mm (1.6 in)69
Wettest five days (Rx5day)271.8 mm (10.7 in)198355.9 mm (2.2 in)69
Longest dry spell (CDD)239 days2009181 days69

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at El Pilar by year The hottest day of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 47.8 C (118.0 F) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F). 37.54042.54547.550196019802000Record: 47.8 C (118.0 F) in 1950
The hottest day of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 47.8 C (118.0 F) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at El Pilar by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1942n/a
1944n/a
194541.7 C (107.1 F)
194640.0 C (104.0 F)
194742.8 C (109.0 F)
194843.9 C (111.0 F)
194945.0 C (113.0 F)
195047.8 C (118.0 F)
195145.0 C (113.0 F)
195245.0 C (113.0 F)
195345.6 C (114.1 F)
195442.8 C (109.0 F)
195538.9 C (102.0 F)
195640.6 C (105.1 F)
195738.9 C (102.0 F)
1958n/a
195940.0 C (104.0 F)
196038.9 C (102.0 F)
196138.9 C (102.0 F)
196240.0 C (104.0 F)
196340.6 C (105.1 F)
196440.0 C (104.0 F)
196540.0 C (104.0 F)
196641.7 C (107.1 F)
196740.0 C (104.0 F)
196841.7 C (107.1 F)
196941.7 C (107.1 F)
197042.8 C (109.0 F)
197140.6 C (105.1 F)
197241.7 C (107.1 F)
197342.8 C (109.0 F)
197440.6 C (105.1 F)
197540.6 C (105.1 F)
197641.7 C (107.1 F)
197741.7 C (107.1 F)
197841.7 C (107.1 F)
197942.8 C (109.0 F)
198043.9 C (111.0 F)
198143.9 C (111.0 F)
198240.6 C (105.1 F)
198338.9 C (102.0 F)
198437.8 C (100.0 F)
198540.6 C (105.1 F)
198640.6 C (105.1 F)
198740.6 C (105.1 F)
198840.0 C (104.0 F)
198940.6 C (105.1 F)
199045.6 C (114.1 F)
199141.7 C (107.1 F)
199241.7 C (107.1 F)
199341.7 C (107.1 F)
199440.0 C (104.0 F)
199540.6 C (105.1 F)
199640.0 C (104.0 F)
199745.6 C (114.1 F)
199843.9 C (111.0 F)
199940.6 C (105.1 F)
200040.0 C (104.0 F)
200142.8 C (109.0 F)
200240.6 C (105.1 F)
200340.0 C (104.0 F)
200440.0 C (104.0 F)
200538.9 C (102.0 F)
200741.7 C (107.1 F)
200845.0 C (113.0 F)
200941.7 C (107.1 F)
201040.0 C (104.0 F)
201140.6 C (105.1 F)
201243.9 C (111.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at El Pilar by year The coldest night of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 1.7 C (35.1 F). 02468196019802000Record: 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1965
The coldest night of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 1.7 C (35.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at El Pilar by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1942n/a
1944n/a
19455.6 C (42.1 F)
19462.8 C (37.0 F)
19471.7 C (35.1 F)
19482.8 C (37.0 F)
19492.8 C (37.0 F)
19503.9 C (39.0 F)
19510.6 C (33.1 F)
19522.8 C (37.0 F)
19535.0 C (41.0 F)
19543.9 C (39.0 F)
19553.9 C (39.0 F)
19563.9 C (39.0 F)
19576.7 C (44.1 F)
1958n/a
19595.6 C (42.1 F)
19602.8 C (37.0 F)
19610.6 C (33.1 F)
19620.6 C (33.1 F)
19631.7 C (35.1 F)
19640.6 C (33.1 F)
19650.0 C (32.0 F)
19660.0 C (32.0 F)
19670.0 C (32.0 F)
19680.0 C (32.0 F)
19692.8 C (37.0 F)
19700.6 C (33.1 F)
19710.6 C (33.1 F)
19722.8 C (37.0 F)
19731.7 C (35.1 F)
19740.6 C (33.1 F)
19750.6 C (33.1 F)
19761.7 C (35.1 F)
19771.7 C (35.1 F)
19780.0 C (32.0 F)
19790.6 C (33.1 F)
19802.8 C (37.0 F)
19815.6 C (42.1 F)
19822.8 C (37.0 F)
19832.8 C (37.0 F)
19840.6 C (33.1 F)
19850.0 C (32.0 F)
19861.7 C (35.1 F)
19870.6 C (33.1 F)
19880.0 C (32.0 F)
19890.6 C (33.1 F)
19901.7 C (35.1 F)
19911.7 C (35.1 F)
19921.7 C (35.1 F)
19931.7 C (35.1 F)
19940.6 C (33.1 F)
19951.7 C (35.1 F)
19961.7 C (35.1 F)
19970.6 C (33.1 F)
19981.7 C (35.1 F)
19990.0 C (32.0 F)
20000.6 C (33.1 F)
20010.6 C (33.1 F)
20022.8 C (37.0 F)
20033.9 C (39.0 F)
20040.0 C (32.0 F)
20051.7 C (35.1 F)
20070.6 C (33.1 F)
20081.7 C (35.1 F)
20090.0 C (32.0 F)
20100.6 C (33.1 F)
20110.6 C (33.1 F)
20120.6 C (33.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Pilar by year The wettest day of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.9 mm (1.6 in). 050100150196019802000Record: 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1983
The wettest day of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.9 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Pilar by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19420.8 mm (0.03 in)
194417.8 mm (0.7 in)
194534.8 mm (1.4 in)
194659.9 mm (2.4 in)
194735.8 mm (1.4 in)
194839.9 mm (1.6 in)
194948.3 mm (1.9 in)
195023.9 mm (0.9 in)
195139.9 mm (1.6 in)
195211.9 mm (0.5 in)
195324.9 mm (1.0 in)
195487.9 mm (3.5 in)
195524.9 mm (1.0 in)
195625.9 mm (1.0 in)
195721.8 mm (0.9 in)
195855.9 mm (2.2 in)
195933.8 mm (1.3 in)
196064.8 mm (2.6 in)
19616.6 mm (0.26 in)
19628.6 mm (0.34 in)
19632.3 mm (0.09 in)
196426.9 mm (1.1 in)
196549.8 mm (2.0 in)
196659.9 mm (2.4 in)
196735.8 mm (1.4 in)
196854.9 mm (2.2 in)
196939.9 mm (1.6 in)
197079.8 mm (3.1 in)
197124.9 mm (1.0 in)
1972115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1973113.8 mm (4.5 in)
197419.8 mm (0.8 in)
197545.0 mm (1.8 in)
197622.9 mm (0.9 in)
197743.9 mm (1.7 in)
197859.9 mm (2.4 in)
197947.8 mm (1.9 in)
198042.9 mm (1.7 in)
198166.8 mm (2.6 in)
198256.9 mm (2.2 in)
1983145.8 mm (5.7 in)
198445.0 mm (1.8 in)
198522.9 mm (0.9 in)
198625.9 mm (1.0 in)
198717.8 mm (0.7 in)
198817.8 mm (0.7 in)
198946.0 mm (1.8 in)
199039.9 mm (1.6 in)
199146.0 mm (1.8 in)
199289.9 mm (3.5 in)
1993140.0 mm (5.5 in)
199439.9 mm (1.6 in)
19954.8 mm (0.19 in)
199622.9 mm (0.9 in)
199784.8 mm (3.3 in)
199854.9 mm (2.2 in)
199933.8 mm (1.3 in)
200063.8 mm (2.5 in)
200116.8 mm (0.7 in)
20025.8 mm (0.23 in)
200351.8 mm (2.0 in)
200426.9 mm (1.1 in)
20050.5 mm (0.02 in)
200789.9 mm (3.5 in)
200889.9 mm (3.5 in)
200962.0 mm (2.4 in)
20100.0 mm (0.00 in)
201131.8 mm (1.3 in)
201263.0 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Pilar by year The wettest five days of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 271.8 mm (10.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 55.9 mm (2.2 in). 0100200300196019802000Record: 271.8 mm (10.7 in) in 1983
The wettest five days of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 271.8 mm (10.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 55.9 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Pilar by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19421.6 mm (0.06 in)
194430.7 mm (1.2 in)
194534.8 mm (1.4 in)
194663.7 mm (2.5 in)
194764.5 mm (2.5 in)
194882.3 mm (3.2 in)
194962.3 mm (2.5 in)
195023.9 mm (0.9 in)
195161.5 mm (2.4 in)
195211.9 mm (0.5 in)
195324.9 mm (1.0 in)
195487.9 mm (3.5 in)
195524.9 mm (1.0 in)
195634.3 mm (1.4 in)
195740.6 mm (1.6 in)
195855.9 mm (2.2 in)
195969.4 mm (2.7 in)
196064.8 mm (2.6 in)
196114.0 mm (0.6 in)
19628.6 mm (0.34 in)
19632.3 mm (0.09 in)
196433.8 mm (1.3 in)
196558.4 mm (2.3 in)
196675.8 mm (3.0 in)
196766.5 mm (2.6 in)
196854.9 mm (2.2 in)
196944.7 mm (1.8 in)
197079.8 mm (3.1 in)
197124.9 mm (1.0 in)
1972115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1973113.8 mm (4.5 in)
197439.6 mm (1.6 in)
197579.8 mm (3.1 in)
197668.1 mm (2.7 in)
197759.3 mm (2.3 in)
197864.7 mm (2.5 in)
197959.5 mm (2.3 in)
198042.9 mm (1.7 in)
198182.5 mm (3.2 in)
198256.9 mm (2.2 in)
1983271.8 mm (10.7 in)
198453.9 mm (2.1 in)
198522.9 mm (0.9 in)
198640.6 mm (1.6 in)
198717.8 mm (0.7 in)
198819.6 mm (0.8 in)
198956.6 mm (2.2 in)
199069.9 mm (2.8 in)
199146.0 mm (1.8 in)
199289.9 mm (3.5 in)
1993149.9 mm (5.9 in)
199444.7 mm (1.8 in)
199510.4 mm (0.4 in)
199629.0 mm (1.1 in)
1997131.6 mm (5.2 in)
199862.8 mm (2.5 in)
199933.8 mm (1.3 in)
200063.8 mm (2.5 in)
200131.5 mm (1.2 in)
20025.8 mm (0.23 in)
200371.6 mm (2.8 in)
200439.6 mm (1.6 in)
20050.8 mm (0.03 in)
200799.8 mm (3.9 in)
2008136.1 mm (5.4 in)
2009196.9 mm (7.8 in)
20100.0 mm (0.00 in)
201135.6 mm (1.4 in)
201284.8 mm (3.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Pilar by year The longest dry spell of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 239 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 181 days. 50100150200250196019802000Record: 239 days in 2009
The longest dry spell of the year at El Pilar, 1942 to 2012. The record is 239 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 181 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Pilar by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1942122 days
194456 days
1945136 days
1946150 days
1947142 days
1948220 days
1949147 days
1950176 days
1951153 days
1952217 days
1953237 days
1954183 days
1955200 days
1956159 days
1957130 days
1958181 days
1959178 days
1960221 days
1961208 days
1962224 days
1963225 days
1964230 days
1965220 days
1966178 days
1967216 days
1968123 days
196990 days
1970214 days
1971213 days
1972208 days
1973106 days
1974193 days
1975221 days
1976194 days
1977206 days
1978201 days
1979107 days
1980168 days
1981123 days
1982120 days
1983116 days
1984145 days
1985125 days
1986159 days
198789 days
1988232 days
1989172 days
1990121 days
1991175 days
199298 days
1993175 days
1994219 days
1995181 days
1996189 days
1997207 days
1998197 days
1999233 days
2000213 days
2001174 days
200262 days
2003150 days
2004139 days
2005212 days
2007215 days
2008211 days
2009239 days
2010212 days
2011181 days
2012226 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

59 years, 1945 to 2012

A day with at least 41.4 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 158.1 mm (6.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at El Pilar: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years41.4 mm (1.6 in)
5 years69.3 mm (2.7 in)
10 years89.1 mm (3.5 in)
25 years115.6 mm (4.6 in)
50 years136.4 mm (5.4 in)
100 years158.1 mm (6.2 in)Longer than the 59 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, 59 years of values from 1945 to 2012.

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: 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1983; 140.0 mm (5.5 in) in 1993; 115.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1972.

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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.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).