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Santa Maria (Smn) Weather Records (MXN00011097)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Santa Maria (Smn) (MXN00011097), Mexico, with 42 years of record.

Key Facts for Santa Maria (Smn)

  • Santa Maria (Smn) (MXN00011097) is a weather station in Mexico at 20.22 latitude and -101.13 longitude, 1,751 m (5,744 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1924 to 1965, 42 years of record.
  • 1,460 records set at Santa Maria (Smn) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Santa Maria (Smn) tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 35.0 C (95.0 F) on 31 May 1965.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 20.22 latitude, -101.13 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,751 m (5,744 ft).
  • Period of record: 1924 to 1965, 42 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 Maria (Smn), with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Santa Maria (Smn). 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 Maria (Smn). 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 Maria (Smn), with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan31.7 C (89.1 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Feb35.6 C (96.1 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Mar36.7 C (98.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Apr36.7 C (98.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
May38.3 C (100.9 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Jun36.7 C (98.1 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Jul35.0 C (95.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Aug34.4 C (93.9 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Sep33.3 C (91.9 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Oct37.8 C (100.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Nov33.9 C (93.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Dec30.6 C (87.1 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,460 standing records
Standing records at Santa Maria (Smn) by the year they were set 1,460 records at Santa Maria (Smn) still stand. 1963 holds the most, with 100. 02550751001924: 21926: 831927: 181928: 231929: 211930: 391931: 261932: 261933: 261934: 191935: 341936: 211937: 221938: 731939: 891940: 681941: 301942: 561943: 551944: 301945: 111946: 131947: 351948: 281949: 211950: 251951: 141952: 91954: 171955: 471956: 221957: 461958: 511959: 401960: 791961: 551962: 631963: 1001964: 211965: 21924192919331937194119451949195419581962
1,460 records at Santa Maria (Smn) still stand. 1963 holds the most, with 100.
Standing records at Santa Maria (Smn) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19242
192683
192718
192823
192921
193039
193126
193226
193326
193419
193534
193621
193722
193873
193989
194068
194130
194256
194355
194430
194511
194613
194735
194828
194921
195025
195114
19529
195417
195547
195622
195746
195851
195940
196079
196155
196263
1963100
196421
19652

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Santa Maria (Smn) set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Santa Maria (Smn) between 28 May 1962 and 14 July 1962. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperatureRecord daily precipitation28 May 1962: Record high maximum temperature 38.3 C (100.9 F)14 July 1962: Record daily precipitation 109.5 mm (4.3 in)
2 all-time records were set at Santa Maria (Smn) between 28 May 1962 and 14 July 1962. Each dot is a new record.
When Santa Maria (Smn) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1962-05-28Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 38.3 C (100.9 F)
1962-07-14Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 109.5 mm (4.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 109.5 mm (4.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Santa Maria (Smn) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Santa Maria (Smn). The most was 109.5 mm (4.3 in) on 14 July 1962. 050100150 Jan: 28.4 mm (1.1 in), 4 January 1958 Jan Feb: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 21 February 1959 Feb Mar: 29.0 mm (1.1 in), 19 March 1939 Mar Apr: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 14 April 1959 Apr May: 38.9 mm (1.5 in), 22 May 1962 May Jun: 51.8 mm (2.0 in), 12 June 1963 Jun Jul: 109.5 mm (4.3 in), 14 July 1962 Jul Aug: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 6 August 1958 Aug Sep: 57.4 mm (2.3 in), 11 September 1955 Sep Oct: 84.8 mm (3.3 in), 13 October 1930 Oct Nov: 43.4 mm (1.7 in), 5 November 1952 Nov Dec: 38.9 mm (1.5 in), 17 December 1947 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Santa Maria (Smn). The most was 109.5 mm (4.3 in) on 14 July 1962.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Santa Maria (Smn)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan28.4 mm (1.1 in)4 January 1958
Feb20.3 mm (0.8 in)21 February 1959
Mar29.0 mm (1.1 in)19 March 1939
Apr27.9 mm (1.1 in)14 April 1959
May38.9 mm (1.5 in)22 May 1962
Jun51.8 mm (2.0 in)12 June 1963
Jul109.5 mm (4.3 in)14 July 1962
Aug52.1 mm (2.1 in)6 August 1958
Sep57.4 mm (2.3 in)11 September 1955
Oct84.8 mm (3.3 in)13 October 1930
Nov43.4 mm (1.7 in)5 November 1952
Dec38.9 mm (1.5 in)17 December 1947

Period of Record Coverage

1924 to 1965
Days with data per year at Santa Maria (Smn) 40 years of record at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1924, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1965. 1924: 21 of 366 days1926: 365 of 365 days1927: 365 of 365 days1928: 365 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 365 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 365 of 365 days1936: 365 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 364 of 366 days1941: 365 of 365 days1942: 365 of 365 days1943: 364 of 365 days1944: 365 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 363 of 365 days1948: 364 of 366 days1949: 364 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 277 of 365 days1952: 209 of 366 days1954: 197 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 365 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 364 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 364 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 151 of 365 days19301935194019451950195519601965
40 years of record at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1924, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1965.
Days with data per year at Santa Maria (Smn)
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1924216%No
1926365100%Yes
1927365100%Yes
1928365100%Yes
1929365100%Yes
1930365100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
1932365100%Yes
1933365100%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935365100%Yes
1936365100%Yes
1937365100%Yes
1938365100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
194036499%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942365100%Yes
1943364100%Yes
1944365100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
194736399%Yes
194836499%Yes
1949364100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
195127776%No
195220957%No
195419754%No
1955365100%Yes
1956365100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959364100%Yes
1960365100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962364100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
196515141%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Santa Maria (Smn)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
31 May 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie27 years3 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max (Tie)35.6 C (96.1 F)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily rain6.9 mm (0.27 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)0 years10 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily rain6.9 mm (0.27 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily rain4.8 mm (0.19 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)35 years18 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily rain10.9 mm (0.4 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily rain4.8 mm (0.19 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)31 years19 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high min (Tie)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie20 years2 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max (Tie)33.9 C (93.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max (Tie)33.9 C (93.0 F)tie2 years1 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max (Tie)33.9 C (93.0 F)tie0 years1 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max33.9 C (93.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
7 April 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max (Tie)32.8 C (91.0 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max (Tie)32.8 C (91.0 F)tie26 years2 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max32.8 C (91.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)26 years14 of 100 (Routine)
20 February 1965Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 1964Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max (Tie)28.9 C (84.0 F)tie30 years3 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1964Santa Maria (Smn), MXdaily high max27.8 C (82.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

34 complete years, 1926 to 1964
Annual mean temperature at Santa Maria (Smn) as warming stripes, 1926 to 1964 One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Santa Maria (Smn), 1926 to 1964. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.0 C (64.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1943, at 15.5 C (59.8 F), and the warmest was 1962, at 20.7 C (69.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F). 1926: 15.7 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1927: 17.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1928: 17.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1929: 17.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1930: 17.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1931: 17.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1932: 17.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1933: 18.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1934: 17.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1935: 17.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1936: 17.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1937: 18.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1938: 18.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1939: 18.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1940: 18.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1941: 18.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1942: 15.5 C, -2.6 C from the station mean1943: 15.5 C, -2.6 C from the station mean1944: 16.6 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1945: 17.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1946: 17.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1947: 17.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1948: 16.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1949: 17.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1955: 19.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1956: 19.3 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1957: 20.2 C, +2.1 C from the station mean1958: 19.5 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1959: 19.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1960: 20.3 C, +2.2 C from the station mean1961: 20.1 C, +2.1 C from the station mean1962: 20.7 C, +2.6 C from the station mean1963: 19.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1964: 19.7 C, +1.7 C from the station mean19261930193519401945195019551960
One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Santa Maria (Smn), 1926 to 1964. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.0 C (64.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1943, at 15.5 C (59.8 F), and the warmest was 1962, at 20.7 C (69.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Santa Maria (Smn) as warming stripes, 1926 to 1964
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
192615.7 C-2.36 C
192717.1 C-0.99 C
192817.3 C-0.74 C
192917.5 C-0.50 C
193017.7 C-0.35 C
193117.2 C-0.80 C
193217.9 C-0.16 C
193318.0 C-0.02 C
193417.6 C-0.47 C
193517.4 C-0.65 C
193617.9 C-0.16 C
193718.0 C-0.02 C
193818.3 C+0.21 C
193918.6 C+0.52 C
194018.1 C+0.02 C
194118.2 C+0.20 C
194215.5 C-2.57 C
194315.5 C-2.59 C
194416.6 C-1.44 C
194517.2 C-0.83 C
194617.1 C-0.97 C
194717.2 C-0.89 C
194816.9 C-1.12 C
194917.4 C-0.63 C
195519.6 C+1.53 C
195619.3 C+1.23 C
195720.2 C+2.12 C
195819.5 C+1.41 C
195919.2 C+1.19 C
196020.3 C+2.25 C
196120.1 C+2.08 C
196220.7 C+2.64 C
196319.2 C+1.20 C
196419.7 C+1.69 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.8 C (0.5 to 1.1) per decade over 1926 to 1964. In Fahrenheit: 1.4 F (0.9 to 2.0) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 34 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Santa Maria (Smn)
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.8 C (0.5 to 1.1) per decade1.4 F (0.9 to 2.0) per decade1926 to 196434Rise
Mean daily maximum0.7 C (0.2 to 1.1) per decade1.2 F (0.4 to 2.0) per decade1926 to 196434Rise
Mean daily minimum0.9 C (0.6 to 1.3) per decade1.7 F (1.1 to 2.3) per decade1926 to 196434Rise

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

1924 to 1965
Yearly extremes at Santa Maria (Smn): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.3 C (100.9 F)196235.0 C (95.0 F)40
Coldest night (TNn)-7.2 C (19.0 F)1939-0.8 C (30.5 F)40
Wettest day (Rx1day)109.5 mm (4.3 in)196241.9 mm (1.6 in)40
Wettest five days (Rx5day)198.9 mm (7.8 in)193777.4 mm (3.0 in)40
Longest dry spell (CDD)365 days194277 days40

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year The hottest day of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 27.53032.53537.5401930194019501960Record: 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1962
The hottest day of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
192428.9 C (84.0 F)
192628.9 C (84.0 F)
192734.4 C (93.9 F)
192833.9 C (93.0 F)
192934.4 C (93.9 F)
193035.0 C (95.0 F)
193132.8 C (91.0 F)
193235.0 C (95.0 F)
193335.0 C (95.0 F)
193433.9 C (93.0 F)
193534.4 C (93.9 F)
193636.1 C (97.0 F)
193733.9 C (93.0 F)
193836.7 C (98.1 F)
193937.8 C (100.0 F)
194035.6 C (96.1 F)
194135.0 C (95.0 F)
194230.6 C (87.1 F)
194328.9 C (84.0 F)
194437.8 C (100.0 F)
194531.7 C (89.1 F)
194633.9 C (93.0 F)
194737.8 C (100.0 F)
194835.0 C (95.0 F)
194937.8 C (100.0 F)
195030.0 C (86.0 F)
195130.6 C (87.1 F)
195233.9 C (93.0 F)
195431.1 C (88.0 F)
195535.0 C (95.0 F)
195635.0 C (95.0 F)
195735.6 C (96.1 F)
195836.7 C (98.1 F)
195935.0 C (95.0 F)
196035.6 C (96.1 F)
196136.7 C (98.1 F)
196238.3 C (100.9 F)
196336.7 C (98.1 F)
196437.8 C (100.0 F)
196535.6 C (96.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year The coldest night of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is -7.2 C (19.0 F) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is -0.8 C (30.5 F). -10-5051930194019501960Record: -7.2 C (19.0 F) in 1939
The coldest night of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is -7.2 C (19.0 F) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is -0.8 C (30.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19240.6 C (33.1 F)
1926-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1927-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1928-1.1 C (30.0 F)
19290.0 C (32.0 F)
1930-1.7 C (28.9 F)
19310.6 C (33.1 F)
1932-3.3 C (26.1 F)
19330.0 C (32.0 F)
1934-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1935-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1936-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1937-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1938-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1939-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1940-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1941-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1942-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1943-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1944-3.3 C (26.1 F)
19450.0 C (32.0 F)
19460.6 C (33.1 F)
19470.0 C (32.0 F)
1948-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1949-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1950-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1951-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1952-5.0 C (23.0 F)
19540.0 C (32.0 F)
19550.6 C (33.1 F)
19560.0 C (32.0 F)
19570.0 C (32.0 F)
19580.0 C (32.0 F)
19591.7 C (35.1 F)
19600.0 C (32.0 F)
19610.0 C (32.0 F)
19622.8 C (37.0 F)
19630.0 C (32.0 F)
19643.9 C (39.0 F)
19652.8 C (37.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year The wettest day of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is 109.5 mm (4.3 in) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.9 mm (1.6 in). 0501001501930194019501960Record: 109.5 mm (4.3 in) in 1962
The wettest day of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is 109.5 mm (4.3 in) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.9 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19240.0 mm (0.00 in)
192650.8 mm (2.0 in)
19279.9 mm (0.39 in)
192851.8 mm (2.0 in)
192941.9 mm (1.6 in)
193084.8 mm (3.3 in)
193135.8 mm (1.4 in)
193247.8 mm (1.9 in)
193353.8 mm (2.1 in)
193442.7 mm (1.7 in)
193540.9 mm (1.6 in)
193639.9 mm (1.6 in)
193747.8 mm (1.9 in)
193847.8 mm (1.9 in)
193929.0 mm (1.1 in)
19405.8 mm (0.23 in)
19416.9 mm (0.27 in)
19420.0 mm (0.00 in)
194331.8 mm (1.3 in)
194441.9 mm (1.6 in)
194553.8 mm (2.1 in)
194654.9 mm (2.2 in)
194749.8 mm (2.0 in)
194837.8 mm (1.5 in)
194942.4 mm (1.7 in)
195043.9 mm (1.7 in)
195130.0 mm (1.2 in)
195243.4 mm (1.7 in)
195436.3 mm (1.4 in)
195583.8 mm (3.3 in)
195641.9 mm (1.6 in)
195730.5 mm (1.2 in)
195852.1 mm (2.1 in)
195944.5 mm (1.8 in)
196033.3 mm (1.3 in)
196136.1 mm (1.4 in)
1962109.5 mm (4.3 in)
196351.8 mm (2.0 in)
196436.8 mm (1.4 in)
196519.8 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year The wettest five days of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is 198.9 mm (7.8 in) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.4 mm (3.0 in). 0501001502001930194019501960Record: 198.9 mm (7.8 in) in 1937
The wettest five days of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is 198.9 mm (7.8 in) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.4 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19240.0 mm (0.00 in)
192663.2 mm (2.5 in)
192716.5 mm (0.6 in)
192876.4 mm (3.0 in)
192989.4 mm (3.5 in)
1930114.5 mm (4.5 in)
193199.0 mm (3.9 in)
193297.7 mm (3.8 in)
1933125.5 mm (4.9 in)
193493.5 mm (3.7 in)
193568.7 mm (2.7 in)
193677.8 mm (3.1 in)
1937198.9 mm (7.8 in)
193869.1 mm (2.7 in)
193929.0 mm (1.1 in)
19405.8 mm (0.23 in)
19416.9 mm (0.27 in)
19420.0 mm (0.00 in)
194363.3 mm (2.5 in)
194451.6 mm (2.0 in)
194588.8 mm (3.5 in)
194698.2 mm (3.9 in)
194779.8 mm (3.1 in)
194894.6 mm (3.7 in)
1949101.6 mm (4.0 in)
195096.5 mm (3.8 in)
195168.6 mm (2.7 in)
195294.5 mm (3.7 in)
195480.0 mm (3.1 in)
1955114.3 mm (4.5 in)
195671.3 mm (2.8 in)
195741.7 mm (1.6 in)
195874.8 mm (2.9 in)
195985.2 mm (3.4 in)
196045.2 mm (1.8 in)
196196.5 mm (3.8 in)
1962128.4 mm (5.1 in)
196363.5 mm (2.5 in)
196477.1 mm (3.0 in)
196542.4 mm (1.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is 365 days in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 77 days. 01002003004001930194019501960Record: 365 days in 1942
The longest dry spell of the year at Santa Maria (Smn), 1924 to 1965. The record is 365 days in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 77 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Santa Maria (Smn) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192421 days
1926151 days
192787 days
192864 days
1929143 days
193058 days
193157 days
193276 days
1933129 days
193443 days
193562 days
193645 days
193747 days
193873 days
1939287 days
1940190 days
1941161 days
1942365 days
1943142 days
194486 days
194590 days
194648 days
1947106 days
194838 days
1949105 days
1950101 days
195173 days
195259 days
195478 days
195575 days
195659 days
195777 days
1958113 days
195956 days
196097 days
196195 days
1962105 days
196358 days
196465 days
196560 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

36 years, 1926 to 1964

A day with at least 41.8 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 89.9 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Santa Maria (Smn): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years41.8 mm (1.6 in)
5 years58.8 mm (2.3 in)
10 years68.2 mm (2.7 in)
25 years78.2 mm (3.1 in)
50 years84.4 mm (3.3 in)Longer than the 36 years of record
100 years89.9 mm (3.5 in)Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1926 to 1964.

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: 109.5 mm (4.3 in) in 1962; 84.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1930; 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1955.

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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).