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Santa Rita Weather Records (MXN00011072)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Santa Rita (MXN00011072), Mexico, with 53 years of record.

Key Facts for Santa Rita

  • Santa Rita (MXN00011072) is a weather station in Mexico at 20.28 latitude and -101.07 longitude, 1,729 m (5,672 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1961 to 2013, 53 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Santa Rita still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Santa Rita tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 35.0 C (95.0 F) on 31 March 2013.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 20.28 latitude, -101.07 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,729 m (5,672 ft).
  • Period of record: 1961 to 2013, 53 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 Santa Rita, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Santa Rita. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Santa Rita. 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 Santa Rita, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan32.8 C (91.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Feb36.1 C (97.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Mar37.8 C (100.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Apr37.2 C (99.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
May40.0 C (104.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Jun38.3 C (100.9 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Jul36.7 C (98.1 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Sep35.0 C (95.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Oct35.0 C (95.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Nov34.4 C (93.9 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Dec32.2 C (90.0 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Santa Rita by the year they were set 1,464 records at Santa Rita still stand. 1999 holds the most, with 71. 0204060801961: 401962: 251963: 341964: 301965: 241966: 511967: 291968: 141969: 301970: 351971: 271972: 311973: 311974: 161975: 101976: 321977: 111978: 161979: 281980: 211981: 241982: 111983: 381984: 261985: 151986: 211987: 281988: 231989: 461990: 41991: 61992: 161993: 111994: 91995: 61996: 131997: 161998: 191999: 712000: 422001: 212002: 282003: 292004: 292005: 492006: 612007: 342008: 402009: 602010: 402011: 452012: 292013: 19196119671973197919851991199720032009
1,464 records at Santa Rita still stand. 1999 holds the most, with 71.
Standing records at Santa Rita by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196140
196225
196334
196430
196524
196651
196729
196814
196930
197035
197127
197231
197331
197416
197510
197632
197711
197816
197928
198021
198124
198211
198338
198426
198515
198621
198728
198823
198946
19904
19916
199216
199311
19949
19956
199613
199716
199819
199971
200042
200121
200228
200329
200429
200549
200661
200734
200840
200960
201040
201145
201229
201319

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Santa Rita set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Santa Rita between 14 December 1997 and 4 May 2002. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature14 December 1997: Record low minimum temperature -7.8 C (18.0 F)4 May 2002: Record high maximum temperature 40.0 C (104.0 F)2000
2 all-time records were set at Santa Rita between 14 December 1997 and 4 May 2002. Each dot is a new record.
When Santa Rita set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1997-12-14Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -7.8 C (18.0 F)
2002-05-04Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 40.0 C (104.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 83.8 mm (3.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Santa Rita The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Santa Rita. The most was 83.8 mm (3.3 in) on 22 September 1976. 0255075100 Jan: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 24 January 1980 Jan Feb: 67.1 mm (2.6 in), 3 February 2010 Feb Mar: 23.6 mm (0.9 in), 26 March 1976 Mar Apr: 32.3 mm (1.3 in), 17 April 1972 Apr May: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 31 May 1992 May Jun: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 5 June 1974 Jun Jul: 82.3 mm (3.2 in), 15 July 2012 Jul Aug: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 26 August 1995 Aug Sep: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 22 September 1976 Sep Oct: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 16 October 1992 Oct Nov: 25.7 mm (1.0 in), 3 November 1970 Nov Dec: 33.3 mm (1.3 in), 8 December 1964 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Santa Rita. The most was 83.8 mm (3.3 in) on 22 September 1976.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Santa Rita
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan36.8 mm (1.4 in)24 January 1980
Feb67.1 mm (2.6 in)3 February 2010
Mar23.6 mm (0.9 in)26 March 1976
Apr32.3 mm (1.3 in)17 April 1972
May66.0 mm (2.6 in)31 May 1992
Jun77.0 mm (3.0 in)5 June 1974
Jul82.3 mm (3.2 in)15 July 2012
Aug78.0 mm (3.1 in)26 August 1995
Sep83.8 mm (3.3 in)22 September 1976
Oct53.8 mm (2.1 in)16 October 1992
Nov25.7 mm (1.0 in)3 November 1970
Dec33.3 mm (1.3 in)8 December 1964

Period of Record Coverage

1961 to 2013
Days with data per year at Santa Rita 53 years of record at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 2013. 1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 364 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 335 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 362 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 365 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 365 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 365 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 365 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 179 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 365 of 366 days1993: 364 of 365 days1994: 364 of 365 days1995: 364 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 362 of 365 days1999: 360 of 365 days2000: 356 of 366 days2001: 360 of 365 days2002: 357 of 365 days2003: 362 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 364 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 90 of 365 days19701980199020002010
53 years of record at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 2013.
Days with data per year at Santa Rita
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
196436499%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
196833592%Yes
1969365100%Yes
197036299%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972365100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976365100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980365100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984365100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988365100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
199017949%No
1991365100%Yes
1992365100%Yes
1993364100%Yes
1994364100%Yes
1995364100%Yes
1996365100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
199836299%Yes
199936099%Yes
200035697%Yes
200136099%Yes
200235798%Yes
200336299%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007364100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012365100%Yes
20139025%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Santa Rita
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
31 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie7 years1 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max35.0 C (95.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max35.0 C (95.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)51 years25 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max33.9 C (93.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2 years7 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily rain1.8 mm (0.07 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)39 years18 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily low max16.1 C (61.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)48 years28 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily low max20.0 C (68.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max33.3 C (91.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max33.3 C (91.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7 years8 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily low min1.1 C (34.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)30 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily low min0.0 C (32.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)48 years26 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 2013Santa Rita, MXmonthly low min-1.7 C (28.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)14 years21 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max (Tie)34.4 C (93.9 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max (Tie)32.8 C (91.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max31.1 C (88.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7 years10 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max (Tie)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max33.9 C (93.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)7 years17 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max32.2 C (90.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)40 years23 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 2013Santa Rita, MXdaily high max (Tie)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie7 years1 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

48 complete years, 1961 to 2012
Annual mean temperature at Santa Rita as warming stripes, 1961 to 2012 One stripe for each of 48 complete years at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2012. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.5 C (65.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1989, at 17.2 C (63.0 F), and the warmest was 2006, at 19.8 C (67.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F). 1961: 18.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1962: 18.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1963: 17.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1964: 17.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1965: 17.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1966: 18.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1967: 18.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1969: 19.1 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1970: 18.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1971: 18.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1972: 19.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1973: 18.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1974: 17.5 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1975: 17.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1976: 17.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1977: 18.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1978: 18.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1979: 18.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1980: 19.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1981: 18.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1982: 19.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1983: 18.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1984: 17.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1985: 17.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1986: 17.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1987: 17.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1988: 18.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1989: 17.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1991: 18.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1992: 17.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1993: 18.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1994: 18.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1995: 18.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1996: 17.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1997: 18.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1998: 18.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1999: 17.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2000: 19.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2001: 18.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2002: 19.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2003: 19.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2004: 19.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2005: 19.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2006: 19.8 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2007: 19.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2008: 19.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2009: 19.6 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2012: 19.4 C, +0.9 C from the station mean19611965197019751980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 48 complete years at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2012. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.5 C (65.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1989, at 17.2 C (63.0 F), and the warmest was 2006, at 19.8 C (67.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at Santa Rita as warming stripes, 1961 to 2012
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196118.3 C-0.18 C
196218.4 C-0.08 C
196317.9 C-0.59 C
196417.9 C-0.60 C
196517.9 C-0.56 C
196618.1 C-0.35 C
196718.2 C-0.31 C
196919.1 C+0.67 C
197018.8 C+0.36 C
197118.9 C+0.46 C
197219.1 C+0.62 C
197318.4 C-0.09 C
197417.5 C-0.93 C
197517.9 C-0.57 C
197617.8 C-0.67 C
197718.3 C-0.19 C
197818.5 C+0.05 C
197918.5 C+0.03 C
198019.0 C+0.54 C
198118.5 C+0.03 C
198219.0 C+0.48 C
198318.4 C-0.11 C
198417.7 C-0.81 C
198517.6 C-0.88 C
198617.7 C-0.81 C
198717.7 C-0.76 C
198818.3 C-0.17 C
198917.2 C-1.25 C
199118.5 C+0.07 C
199217.9 C-0.57 C
199318.0 C-0.51 C
199418.6 C+0.12 C
199518.8 C+0.37 C
199617.8 C-0.68 C
199718.2 C-0.30 C
199818.4 C-0.09 C
199917.7 C-0.77 C
200019.0 C+0.54 C
200118.9 C+0.43 C
200219.2 C+0.71 C
200319.3 C+0.84 C
200419.1 C+0.60 C
200519.5 C+0.99 C
200619.8 C+1.33 C
200719.5 C+1.00 C
200819.1 C+0.58 C
200919.6 C+1.13 C
201219.4 C+0.92 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1961 to 2012. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.1 to 0.6) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 48 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Santa Rita
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.1 to 0.6) per decade1961 to 201248Rise
Mean daily maximum0.6 C (0.5 to 0.8) per decade1.2 F (0.8 to 1.5) per decade1961 to 201248Rise
Mean daily minimum-0.3 C (-0.4 to -0.1) per decade-0.5 F (-0.7 to -0.2) per decade1961 to 201248Fall

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

1961 to 2013
Yearly extremes at Santa Rita: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)200235.0 C (95.0 F)53
Coldest night (TNn)-7.8 C (18.0 F)19970.0 C (32.0 F)53
Wettest day (Rx1day)83.8 mm (3.3 in)197651.8 mm (2.0 in)53
Wettest five days (Rx5day)213.1 mm (8.4 in)197699.1 mm (3.9 in)53
Longest dry spell (CDD)158 days199964 days53

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Santa Rita by year The hottest day of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 3032.53537.54019701980199020002010Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2002
The hottest day of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Santa Rita by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196135.6 C (96.1 F)
196235.0 C (95.0 F)
196334.4 C (93.9 F)
196433.9 C (93.0 F)
196533.3 C (91.9 F)
196633.3 C (91.9 F)
196735.0 C (95.0 F)
196836.7 C (98.1 F)
196935.6 C (96.1 F)
197037.2 C (99.0 F)
197136.7 C (98.1 F)
197235.6 C (96.1 F)
197335.6 C (96.1 F)
197435.0 C (95.0 F)
197534.4 C (93.9 F)
197634.4 C (93.9 F)
197733.9 C (93.0 F)
197835.6 C (96.1 F)
197935.0 C (95.0 F)
198037.8 C (100.0 F)
198136.1 C (97.0 F)
198236.1 C (97.0 F)
198337.8 C (100.0 F)
198433.9 C (93.0 F)
198533.3 C (91.9 F)
198634.4 C (93.9 F)
198733.3 C (91.9 F)
198835.0 C (95.0 F)
198935.0 C (95.0 F)
199031.7 C (89.1 F)
199133.9 C (93.0 F)
199230.0 C (86.0 F)
199333.9 C (93.0 F)
199434.4 C (93.9 F)
199535.0 C (95.0 F)
199632.8 C (91.0 F)
199733.3 C (91.9 F)
199835.6 C (96.1 F)
199933.9 C (93.0 F)
200033.9 C (93.0 F)
200136.1 C (97.0 F)
200240.0 C (104.0 F)
200337.2 C (99.0 F)
200435.0 C (95.0 F)
200537.2 C (99.0 F)
200637.8 C (100.0 F)
200736.1 C (97.0 F)
200837.2 C (99.0 F)
200937.2 C (99.0 F)
201036.1 C (97.0 F)
201137.8 C (100.0 F)
201237.2 C (99.0 F)
201335.0 C (95.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Santa Rita by year The coldest night of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is -7.8 C (18.0 F) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 C (32.0 F). -10-50519701980199020002010Record: -7.8 C (18.0 F) in 1997
The coldest night of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is -7.8 C (18.0 F) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 C (32.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Santa Rita by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19610.0 C (32.0 F)
1962-1.1 C (30.0 F)
19630.0 C (32.0 F)
19641.7 C (35.1 F)
1965-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1966-0.6 C (30.9 F)
19670.0 C (32.0 F)
19680.6 C (33.1 F)
1969-1.1 C (30.0 F)
19700.0 C (32.0 F)
19712.8 C (37.0 F)
19720.6 C (33.1 F)
19730.0 C (32.0 F)
19740.0 C (32.0 F)
19750.6 C (33.1 F)
1976-2.2 C (28.0 F)
19771.7 C (35.1 F)
19780.0 C (32.0 F)
19790.6 C (33.1 F)
19800.6 C (33.1 F)
19810.0 C (32.0 F)
19821.7 C (35.1 F)
19830.6 C (33.1 F)
19840.6 C (33.1 F)
19850.0 C (32.0 F)
1986-2.2 C (28.0 F)
19870.0 C (32.0 F)
1988-2.2 C (28.0 F)
19890.0 C (32.0 F)
19901.1 C (34.0 F)
19911.7 C (35.1 F)
19922.8 C (37.0 F)
19932.8 C (37.0 F)
19940.0 C (32.0 F)
19951.1 C (34.0 F)
19960.0 C (32.0 F)
1997-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1998-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1999-2.2 C (28.0 F)
20000.6 C (33.1 F)
20011.1 C (34.0 F)
20020.0 C (32.0 F)
2003-0.6 C (30.9 F)
20040.0 C (32.0 F)
20050.0 C (32.0 F)
2006-2.2 C (28.0 F)
20070.0 C (32.0 F)
2008-2.2 C (28.0 F)
20090.0 C (32.0 F)
2010-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2011-5.0 C (23.0 F)
20121.1 C (34.0 F)
2013-1.7 C (28.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Rita by year The wettest day of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.8 mm (2.0 in). 02040608010019701980199020002010Record: 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1976
The wettest day of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.8 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Rita by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196141.9 mm (1.6 in)
196237.3 mm (1.5 in)
196329.0 mm (1.1 in)
196448.8 mm (1.9 in)
196552.6 mm (2.1 in)
196636.8 mm (1.4 in)
196781.8 mm (3.2 in)
196848.3 mm (1.9 in)
196938.9 mm (1.5 in)
197045.5 mm (1.8 in)
197151.8 mm (2.0 in)
197252.1 mm (2.1 in)
197353.6 mm (2.1 in)
197477.0 mm (3.0 in)
197562.7 mm (2.5 in)
197683.8 mm (3.3 in)
197746.5 mm (1.8 in)
197863.8 mm (2.5 in)
197951.6 mm (2.0 in)
198054.4 mm (2.1 in)
198141.4 mm (1.6 in)
198247.5 mm (1.9 in)
198361.0 mm (2.4 in)
198445.5 mm (1.8 in)
198566.5 mm (2.6 in)
198665.3 mm (2.6 in)
198747.8 mm (1.9 in)
198841.7 mm (1.6 in)
198941.4 mm (1.6 in)
199059.9 mm (2.4 in)
199151.6 mm (2.0 in)
199266.0 mm (2.6 in)
199347.8 mm (1.9 in)
199442.9 mm (1.7 in)
199578.0 mm (3.1 in)
199640.9 mm (1.6 in)
199758.2 mm (2.3 in)
199874.4 mm (2.9 in)
199939.6 mm (1.6 in)
200036.3 mm (1.4 in)
200155.9 mm (2.2 in)
200254.1 mm (2.1 in)
200364.3 mm (2.5 in)
200459.2 mm (2.3 in)
200535.3 mm (1.4 in)
200646.7 mm (1.8 in)
200773.4 mm (2.9 in)
200878.7 mm (3.1 in)
200934.3 mm (1.4 in)
201067.1 mm (2.6 in)
201163.0 mm (2.5 in)
201282.3 mm (3.2 in)
20138.6 mm (0.34 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Rita by year The wettest five days of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is 213.1 mm (8.4 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.1 mm (3.9 in). 010020030019701980199020002010Record: 213.1 mm (8.4 in) in 1976
The wettest five days of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is 213.1 mm (8.4 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.1 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Rita by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196164.5 mm (2.5 in)
196296.6 mm (3.8 in)
196376.3 mm (3.0 in)
196470.9 mm (2.8 in)
1965108.8 mm (4.3 in)
196676.2 mm (3.0 in)
1967141.3 mm (5.6 in)
1968100.9 mm (4.0 in)
196959.0 mm (2.3 in)
197088.1 mm (3.5 in)
1971168.8 mm (6.6 in)
197266.6 mm (2.6 in)
1973131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1974118.5 mm (4.7 in)
197582.8 mm (3.3 in)
1976213.1 mm (8.4 in)
197780.8 mm (3.2 in)
1978112.2 mm (4.4 in)
197999.8 mm (3.9 in)
198097.3 mm (3.8 in)
198166.1 mm (2.6 in)
198298.3 mm (3.9 in)
1983112.4 mm (4.4 in)
1984101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1985110.7 mm (4.4 in)
198699.1 mm (3.9 in)
198762.9 mm (2.5 in)
1988114.1 mm (4.5 in)
198976.9 mm (3.0 in)
1990112.8 mm (4.4 in)
199196.4 mm (3.8 in)
199276.9 mm (3.0 in)
199396.1 mm (3.8 in)
1994104.3 mm (4.1 in)
1995115.6 mm (4.6 in)
199676.8 mm (3.0 in)
199782.8 mm (3.3 in)
1998114.6 mm (4.5 in)
1999109.0 mm (4.3 in)
200057.0 mm (2.2 in)
200169.9 mm (2.8 in)
200290.0 mm (3.5 in)
2003126.1 mm (5.0 in)
2004109.3 mm (4.3 in)
200575.0 mm (3.0 in)
2006101.2 mm (4.0 in)
2007138.5 mm (5.5 in)
2008150.8 mm (5.9 in)
200968.6 mm (2.7 in)
2010147.4 mm (5.8 in)
2011160.8 mm (6.3 in)
2012144.6 mm (5.7 in)
201312.4 mm (0.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Rita by year The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is 158 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 64 days. 05010015020019701980199020002010Record: 158 days in 1999
The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Rita, 1961 to 2013. The record is 158 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 64 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Rita by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196194 days
1962104 days
196357 days
196455 days
196550 days
196660 days
196750 days
196849 days
196972 days
197064 days
197163 days
197259 days
197362 days
197435 days
197590 days
197631 days
197752 days
197843 days
197970 days
198021 days
198137 days
198246 days
198373 days
198465 days
198552 days
198670 days
198775 days
198865 days
198983 days
199060 days
1991120 days
199252 days
199381 days
1994106 days
1995108 days
199676 days
199753 days
1998134 days
1999158 days
2000141 days
200160 days
200247 days
200371 days
200444 days
200586 days
200657 days
200749 days
200881 days
2009118 days
201098 days
2011105 days
201248 days
201366 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

52 years, 1961 to 2012

A day with at least 52.6 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 95.7 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Santa Rita: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years52.6 mm (2.1 in)
5 years65.7 mm (2.6 in)
10 years73.7 mm (2.9 in)
25 years83.1 mm (3.3 in)
50 years89.6 mm (3.5 in)
100 years95.7 mm (3.8 in)Longer than the 52 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, 52 years of values from 1961 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: 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1976; 82.3 mm (3.2 in) in 2012; 81.8 mm (3.2 in) in 1967.

Station Changes

No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.

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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).