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Las Cuevas Weather Records (MXN00003096)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Las Cuevas (MXN00003096), Mexico, with 40 years of record.

Key Facts for Las Cuevas

  • Las Cuevas (MXN00003096) is a weather station in Mexico at 23.53 latitude and -109.67 longitude, 80 m (262 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1973 to 2012, 40 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Las Cuevas still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Las Cuevas tied a daily record low maximum temperature of 20.0 C (68.0 F) on 14 December 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 23.53 latitude, -109.67 longitude.
  • Elevation: 80 m (262 ft).
  • Period of record: 1973 to 2012, 40 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 Las Cuevas, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Las Cuevas. 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 Las Cuevas. 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 Las Cuevas, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan32.8 C (91.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Feb35.0 C (95.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Mar38.9 C (102.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Apr38.9 C (102.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
May41.7 C (107.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Jun45.6 C (114.1 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Jul45.0 C (113.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Aug45.0 C (113.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Sep43.9 C (111.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)n/an/a
Oct41.7 C (107.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Nov38.9 C (102.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Dec32.8 C (91.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Las Cuevas by the year they were set 1,464 records at Las Cuevas still stand. 1986 holds the most, with 108. 0501001501973: 61974: 561975: 311976: 181977: 441978: 341979: 381980: 381981: 431982: 331983: 751984: 401985: 561986: 1081987: 431988: 371989: 171990: 261991: 221992: 291993: 251994: 221995: 171996: 421997: 341998: 251999: 372000: 342001: 342002: 192003: 452004: 652005: 652006: 382007: 322008: 402009: 342010: 242011: 212012: 171973197719811985198919931997200120052009
1,464 records at Las Cuevas still stand. 1986 holds the most, with 108.
Standing records at Las Cuevas by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19736
197456
197531
197618
197744
197834
197938
198038
198143
198233
198375
198440
198556
1986108
198743
198837
198917
199026
199122
199229
199325
199422
199517
199642
199734
199825
199937
200034
200134
200219
200345
200465
200565
200638
200732
200840
200934
201024
201121
201217

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Las Cuevas set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Las Cuevas between 5 June 2004 and 16 January 2007. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperatureRecord high minimum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature5 June 2004: Record high maximum temperature 45.6 C (114.1 F)5 September 2005: Record high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)16 January 2007: Record low maximum temperature 12.8 C (55.0 F)2005
3 all-time records were set at Las Cuevas between 5 June 2004 and 16 January 2007. Each dot is a new record.
When Las Cuevas set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2004-06-05Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 45.6 C (114.1 F)
2005-09-05Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)
2007-01-16Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 12.8 C (55.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 359.9 mm (14.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Las Cuevas The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Las Cuevas. The most was 359.9 mm (14.2 in) on 28 September 2001. 0100200300400 Jan: 47.2 mm (1.9 in), 1 January 1989 Jan Feb: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 11 February 2005 Feb Mar: 6.1 mm (0.24 in), 1 March 2001 Mar Apr: 0.0 mm (0.00 in), 1 April 1974 Apr May: 14.0 mm (0.6 in), 18 May 1979 May Jun: 7.6 mm (0.30 in), 23 June 1984 Jun Jul: 140.0 mm (5.5 in), 24 July 2006 Jul Aug: 87.4 mm (3.4 in), 7 August 1998 Aug Sep: 359.9 mm (14.2 in), 28 September 2001 Sep Oct: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 6 October 1981 Oct Nov: 140.0 mm (5.5 in), 3 November 1993 Nov Dec: 89.4 mm (3.5 in), 4 December 1992 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Las Cuevas. The most was 359.9 mm (14.2 in) on 28 September 2001.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Las Cuevas
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan47.2 mm (1.9 in)1 January 1989
Feb39.9 mm (1.6 in)11 February 2005
Mar6.1 mm (0.24 in)1 March 2001
Apr0.0 mm (0.00 in)1 April 1974
May14.0 mm (0.6 in)18 May 1979
Jun7.6 mm (0.30 in)23 June 1984
Jul140.0 mm (5.5 in)24 July 2006
Aug87.4 mm (3.4 in)7 August 1998
Sep359.9 mm (14.2 in)28 September 2001
Oct99.8 mm (3.9 in)6 October 1981
Nov140.0 mm (5.5 in)3 November 1993
Dec89.4 mm (3.5 in)4 December 1992

Period of Record Coverage

1973 to 2012
Days with data per year at Las Cuevas 40 years of record at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1976, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999 and others. 1973: 61 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 287 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 352 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 356 of 365 days1983: 332 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 346 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 195 of 365 days1990: 258 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 314 of 365 days1995: 320 of 365 days1996: 364 of 366 days1997: 363 of 365 days1998: 302 of 365 days1999: 275 of 365 days2000: 364 of 366 days2001: 341 of 365 days2002: 309 of 365 days2003: 331 of 365 days2004: 365 of 366 days2005: 349 of 365 days2006: 316 of 365 days2007: 337 of 365 days2008: 360 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 364 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days19751980198519901995200020052010
40 years of record at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1976, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999 and others.
Days with data per year at Las Cuevas
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19736117%No
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
197628778%No
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197935296%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
198235698%Yes
198333291%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
198734695%Yes
1988366100%Yes
198919553%No
199025871%No
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
199431486%No
199532088%No
199636499%Yes
199736399%Yes
199830283%No
199927575%No
200036499%Yes
200134193%Yes
200230985%No
200333191%Yes
2004365100%Yes
200534996%Yes
200631687%No
200733792%Yes
200836098%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011364100%Yes
2012365100%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at Las Cuevas
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 December 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low max (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily rain11.2 mm (0.4 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie29 years3 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily high min (Tie)16.7 C (62.1 F)tie27 years3 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low max20.0 C (68.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)11 years12 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie18 years2 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low max (Tie)28.9 C (84.0 F)tie26 years2 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)37.9 mm (1.5 in)25 years33 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low max25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)26 years13 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily high max (Tie)37.8 C (100.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low min15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low max30.0 C (86.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low max30.0 C (86.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low max26.7 C (80.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)10 years15 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low min (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie34 years3 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low max (Tie)31.7 C (89.1 F)tie33 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 August 2012Las Cuevas, MXmonthly low max25.6 C (78.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)25 years24 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2012Las Cuevas, MXdaily low max27.8 C (82.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)26 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

26 complete years, 1974 to 2012
Annual mean temperature at Las Cuevas as warming stripes, 1974 to 2012 One stripe for each of 26 complete years at Las Cuevas, 1974 to 2012. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 23.0 C (73.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1986, at 21.3 C (70.3 F), and the warmest was 2005, at 23.9 C (75.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F). 1974: 22.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1975: 22.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1977: 23.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1978: 23.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1979: 22.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1980: 23.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1981: 23.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1982: 23.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1984: 23.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1985: 22.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1986: 21.3 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1988: 23.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1991: 22.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1992: 23.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1993: 23.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1996: 23.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1997: 23.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2000: 22.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2004: 23.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2005: 23.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2007: 22.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2008: 22.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2009: 23.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2010: 22.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2011: 22.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2012: 22.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean19741980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 26 complete years at Las Cuevas, 1974 to 2012. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 23.0 C (73.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1986, at 21.3 C (70.3 F), and the warmest was 2005, at 23.9 C (75.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Las Cuevas as warming stripes, 1974 to 2012
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
197422.5 C-0.53 C
197522.3 C-0.66 C
197723.7 C+0.72 C
197823.8 C+0.84 C
197922.8 C-0.19 C
198023.7 C+0.73 C
198123.5 C+0.56 C
198223.4 C+0.46 C
198423.0 C-0.03 C
198522.4 C-0.55 C
198621.3 C-1.73 C
198823.2 C+0.20 C
199122.6 C-0.40 C
199223.4 C+0.43 C
199323.4 C+0.43 C
199623.5 C+0.48 C
199723.4 C+0.43 C
200022.2 C-0.81 C
200423.9 C+0.90 C
200523.9 C+0.90 C
200722.1 C-0.90 C
200822.4 C-0.58 C
200923.2 C+0.25 C
201022.4 C-0.54 C
201122.7 C-0.26 C
201222.8 C-0.23 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

1973 to 2012
Yearly extremes at Las Cuevas: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)45.6 C (114.1 F)200440.6 C (105.1 F)40
Coldest night (TNn)1.7 C (35.1 F)19742.8 C (37.0 F)40
Wettest day (Rx1day)359.9 mm (14.2 in)200161.9 mm (2.4 in)40
Wettest five days (Rx5day)609.6 mm (24.0 in)200189.9 mm (3.5 in)40
Longest dry spell (CDD)232 days1976170 days40

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Las Cuevas by year The hottest day of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 45.6 C (114.1 F) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F). 354045501980199020002010Record: 45.6 C (114.1 F) in 2004
The hottest day of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 45.6 C (114.1 F) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Las Cuevas by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197335.0 C (95.0 F)
197440.0 C (104.0 F)
197540.0 C (104.0 F)
197640.0 C (104.0 F)
197743.9 C (111.0 F)
197842.8 C (109.0 F)
197941.7 C (107.1 F)
198041.7 C (107.1 F)
198140.6 C (105.1 F)
198241.7 C (107.1 F)
198340.0 C (104.0 F)
198441.7 C (107.1 F)
198541.7 C (107.1 F)
198637.8 C (100.0 F)
198740.6 C (105.1 F)
198840.6 C (105.1 F)
198941.7 C (107.1 F)
199040.6 C (105.1 F)
199140.6 C (105.1 F)
199240.6 C (105.1 F)
199342.8 C (109.0 F)
199441.7 C (107.1 F)
199540.6 C (105.1 F)
199641.7 C (107.1 F)
199741.7 C (107.1 F)
199841.7 C (107.1 F)
199940.6 C (105.1 F)
200040.6 C (105.1 F)
200142.8 C (109.0 F)
200240.6 C (105.1 F)
200340.6 C (105.1 F)
200445.6 C (114.1 F)
200545.0 C (113.0 F)
200645.0 C (113.0 F)
200740.0 C (104.0 F)
200840.0 C (104.0 F)
200942.8 C (109.0 F)
201041.7 C (107.1 F)
201140.6 C (105.1 F)
201238.9 C (102.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Las Cuevas by year The coldest night of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 1.7 C (35.1 F) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.8 C (37.0 F). 024681980199020002010Record: 1.7 C (35.1 F) in 1974
The coldest night of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 1.7 C (35.1 F) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.8 C (37.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Las Cuevas by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19737.8 C (46.0 F)
19741.7 C (35.1 F)
19753.9 C (39.0 F)
19762.8 C (37.0 F)
19775.6 C (42.1 F)
19785.0 C (41.0 F)
19793.9 C (39.0 F)
19805.0 C (41.0 F)
19815.6 C (42.1 F)
19825.0 C (41.0 F)
19833.9 C (39.0 F)
19843.9 C (39.0 F)
19853.3 C (37.9 F)
19862.8 C (37.0 F)
19871.7 C (35.1 F)
19882.8 C (37.0 F)
19892.8 C (37.0 F)
19902.8 C (37.0 F)
19912.8 C (37.0 F)
19923.9 C (39.0 F)
19933.9 C (39.0 F)
19942.8 C (37.0 F)
19955.6 C (42.1 F)
19961.7 C (35.1 F)
19971.7 C (35.1 F)
19982.8 C (37.0 F)
19992.8 C (37.0 F)
20001.7 C (35.1 F)
20011.7 C (35.1 F)
20023.9 C (39.0 F)
20032.8 C (37.0 F)
20042.8 C (37.0 F)
20052.8 C (37.0 F)
20062.8 C (37.0 F)
20073.9 C (39.0 F)
20081.7 C (35.1 F)
20091.7 C (35.1 F)
20102.8 C (37.0 F)
20111.7 C (35.1 F)
20122.8 C (37.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Las Cuevas by year The wettest day of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 359.9 mm (14.2 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.9 mm (2.4 in). 01002003004001980199020002010Record: 359.9 mm (14.2 in) in 2001
The wettest day of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 359.9 mm (14.2 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.9 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Las Cuevas by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19730.0 mm (0.00 in)
197459.9 mm (2.4 in)
197530.0 mm (1.2 in)
197620.8 mm (0.8 in)
197778.0 mm (3.1 in)
197874.9 mm (2.9 in)
1979102.9 mm (4.1 in)
198011.7 mm (0.5 in)
198199.8 mm (3.9 in)
198266.3 mm (2.6 in)
198340.1 mm (1.6 in)
198440.4 mm (1.6 in)
198551.8 mm (2.0 in)
198639.9 mm (1.6 in)
198740.6 mm (1.6 in)
198840.1 mm (1.6 in)
198947.2 mm (1.9 in)
199044.5 mm (1.8 in)
1991104.4 mm (4.1 in)
199289.4 mm (3.5 in)
1993140.0 mm (5.5 in)
199436.8 mm (1.4 in)
1995109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1996107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1997118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1998350.3 mm (13.8 in)
199962.5 mm (2.5 in)
200061.2 mm (2.4 in)
2001359.9 mm (14.2 in)
200229.5 mm (1.2 in)
2003205.5 mm (8.1 in)
200439.9 mm (1.6 in)
2005127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2006199.9 mm (7.9 in)
2007231.9 mm (9.1 in)
200875.4 mm (3.0 in)
200946.7 mm (1.8 in)
201069.3 mm (2.7 in)
201131.8 mm (1.3 in)
201246.0 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Las Cuevas by year The wettest five days of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 609.6 mm (24.0 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.9 mm (3.5 in). 02004006008001980199020002010Record: 609.6 mm (24.0 in) in 2001
The wettest five days of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 609.6 mm (24.0 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.9 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Las Cuevas by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19730.0 mm (0.00 in)
1974135.3 mm (5.3 in)
197554.9 mm (2.2 in)
197622.6 mm (0.9 in)
1977127.8 mm (5.0 in)
1978242.5 mm (9.5 in)
1979179.8 mm (7.1 in)
198011.7 mm (0.5 in)
1981134.2 mm (5.3 in)
198281.8 mm (3.2 in)
198353.3 mm (2.1 in)
198480.5 mm (3.2 in)
198551.8 mm (2.0 in)
198661.2 mm (2.4 in)
198752.2 mm (2.1 in)
198840.1 mm (1.6 in)
198949.5 mm (1.9 in)
199050.6 mm (2.0 in)
1991117.6 mm (4.6 in)
199289.4 mm (3.5 in)
1993145.1 mm (5.7 in)
199453.1 mm (2.1 in)
1995109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1996123.5 mm (4.9 in)
1997167.7 mm (6.6 in)
1998384.6 mm (15.1 in)
199962.5 mm (2.5 in)
200083.5 mm (3.3 in)
2001609.6 mm (24.0 in)
200242.5 mm (1.7 in)
2003232.4 mm (9.1 in)
200498.1 mm (3.9 in)
2005131.6 mm (5.2 in)
2006211.8 mm (8.3 in)
2007231.9 mm (9.1 in)
200892.9 mm (3.7 in)
2009103.6 mm (4.1 in)
201076.1 mm (3.0 in)
201131.8 mm (1.3 in)
201290.4 mm (3.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Las Cuevas by year The longest dry spell of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 232 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 170 days. 501001502002501980199020002010Record: 232 days in 1976
The longest dry spell of the year at Las Cuevas, 1973 to 2012. The record is 232 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 170 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Las Cuevas by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197361 days
1974184 days
1975164 days
1976232 days
1977225 days
1978208 days
1979103 days
1980209 days
1981189 days
1982201 days
198366 days
1984145 days
1985119 days
1986174 days
1987172 days
1988199 days
198988 days
1990129 days
1991177 days
1992112 days
1993126 days
1994159 days
1995175 days
1996199 days
1997120 days
1998185 days
1999185 days
2000209 days
2001150 days
200263 days
2003136 days
2004181 days
200568 days
2006168 days
200762 days
2008108 days
2009232 days
2010182 days
2011150 days
2012187 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

31 years, 1974 to 2012

A day with at least 68.6 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 423.6 mm (16.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Las Cuevas: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years68.6 mm (2.7 in)
5 years121.9 mm (4.8 in)
10 years169.7 mm (6.7 in)
25 years249.6 mm (9.8 in)
50 years327.0 mm (12.9 in)Longer than the 31 years of record
100 years423.6 mm (16.7 in)Longer than the 31 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, 31 years of values from 1974 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: 359.9 mm (14.2 in) in 2001; 231.9 mm (9.1 in) in 2007; 205.5 mm (8.1 in) in 2003.

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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).