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El Manchon Weather Records (MXN00012037)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for El Manchon (MXN00012037), Mexico, with 49 years of record.

Key Facts for El Manchon

  • El Manchon (MXN00012037) is a weather station in Mexico at 18.10 latitude and -101.05 longitude, 1,796 m (5,892 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1964 to 2012, 49 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at El Manchon still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • El Manchon tied a daily record low maximum temperature of 20.6 C (69.1 F) on 28 November 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 18.10 latitude, -101.05 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,796 m (5,892 ft).
  • Period of record: 1964 to 2012, 49 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 Manchon, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Manchon. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Manchon. 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 Manchon, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan30.0 C (86.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Feb32.8 C (91.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Mar38.3 C (100.9 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Apr36.7 C (98.1 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a
May38.3 C (100.9 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)n/an/a
Jun36.7 C (98.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Jul36.7 C (98.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Aug30.6 C (87.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Sep32.8 C (91.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Oct31.7 C (89.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Nov32.2 C (90.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)n/an/a
Dec35.6 C (96.1 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at El Manchon by the year they were set 1,464 records at El Manchon still stand. 1972 holds the most, with 210. 01002003001965: 191966: 291967: 411968: 221969: 151970: 21971: 191972: 2101973: 101974: 661975: 621976: 801977: 481978: 341979: 431980: 611981: 181982: 91983: 231984: 561985: 481986: 201987: 1301988: 151989: 61990: 11991: 321992: 81993: 21994: 21996: 131997: 411998: 201999: 122000: 302001: 102003: 112004: 82005: 72006: 72007: 462008: 602009: 262010: 212011: 62012: 151965197019751980198519901996200120072012
1,464 records at El Manchon still stand. 1972 holds the most, with 210.
Standing records at El Manchon by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196519
196629
196741
196822
196915
19702
197119
1972210
197310
197466
197562
197680
197748
197834
197943
198061
198118
19829
198323
198456
198548
198620
1987130
198815
19896
19901
199132
19928
19932
19942
199613
199741
199820
199912
200030
200110
200311
20048
20057
20067
200746
200860
200926
201021
20116
201215

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 131.8 mm (5.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Manchon The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Manchon. The most was 131.8 mm (5.2 in) on 6 July 1993. 050100150 Jan: 85.3 mm (3.4 in), 11 January 1967 Jan Feb: 34.8 mm (1.4 in), 6 February 1993 Feb Mar: 18.8 mm (0.7 in), 4 March 1988 Mar Apr: 32.8 mm (1.3 in), 2 April 1966 Apr May: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 16 May 1970 May Jun: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 20 June 2003 Jun Jul: 131.8 mm (5.2 in), 6 July 1993 Jul Aug: 79.8 mm (3.1 in), 2 August 2003 Aug Sep: 122.9 mm (4.8 in), 26 September 1967 Sep Oct: 79.8 mm (3.1 in), 5 October 2006 Oct Nov: 33.8 mm (1.3 in), 4 November 1980 Nov Dec: 23.4 mm (0.9 in), 31 December 1995 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Manchon. The most was 131.8 mm (5.2 in) on 6 July 1993.
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Manchon
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan85.3 mm (3.4 in)11 January 1967
Feb34.8 mm (1.4 in)6 February 1993
Mar18.8 mm (0.7 in)4 March 1988
Apr32.8 mm (1.3 in)2 April 1966
May50.8 mm (2.0 in)16 May 1970
Jun99.8 mm (3.9 in)20 June 2003
Jul131.8 mm (5.2 in)6 July 1993
Aug79.8 mm (3.1 in)2 August 2003
Sep122.9 mm (4.8 in)26 September 1967
Oct79.8 mm (3.1 in)5 October 2006
Nov33.8 mm (1.3 in)4 November 1980
Dec23.4 mm (0.9 in)31 December 1995

Period of Record Coverage

1965 to 2012
Days with data per year at El Manchon 46 years of record at El Manchon, 1965 to 2012. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1971, 1985, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2007. 1965: 196 of 365 days1966: 334 of 365 days1967: 362 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 362 of 365 days1970: 335 of 365 days1971: 153 of 365 days1972: 335 of 366 days1973: 333 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 342 of 365 days1976: 364 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 362 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 303 of 365 days1986: 335 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1996: 122 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 306 of 365 days1999: 304 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 363 of 365 days2003: 364 of 365 days2004: 335 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 213 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 334 of 365 days2011: 334 of 365 days2012: 335 of 366 days19701980199020002010
46 years of record at El Manchon, 1965 to 2012. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1971, 1985, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2007.
Days with data per year at El Manchon
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196519654%No
196633492%Yes
196736299%Yes
1968366100%Yes
196936299%Yes
197033592%Yes
197115342%No
197233592%Yes
197333391%Yes
1974365100%Yes
197534294%Yes
197636499%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
198036299%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
198530383%No
198633592%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
199612233%No
1997365100%Yes
199830684%No
199930483%No
2000366100%Yes
200136399%Yes
2003364100%Yes
200433592%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
200721358%No
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
201033492%Yes
201133492%Yes
201233592%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at El Manchon
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 November 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)20.6 C (69.1 F)tie33 years3 of 100 (Routine)
8 November 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max21.7 C (71.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 October 2012El Manchon, MXdaily rain9.9 mm (0.39 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)19 years10 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 2012El Manchon, MXdaily rain (Tie)19.8 mm (0.8 in)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie15 years2 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie6 years1 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max23.9 C (75.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)6 years9 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6 years7 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6 years7 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)23.9 C (75.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)23.9 C (75.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max24.4 C (75.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5 years7 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5 years7 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)23.9 C (75.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max (Tie)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 2012El Manchon, MXdaily low max23.9 C (75.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)5 years9 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

27 complete years, 1967 to 2009
Annual mean temperature at El Manchon as warming stripes, 1967 to 2009 One stripe for each of 27 complete years at El Manchon, 1967 to 2009. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 22.1 C (71.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1974, at 18.8 C (65.9 F), and the warmest was 1987, at 24.3 C (75.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.3 C (5.9 F). 1967: 21.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1968: 21.0 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1969: 21.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1974: 18.8 C, -3.3 C from the station mean1976: 23.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1977: 22.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1978: 21.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1979: 23.3 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1980: 23.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1981: 21.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1982: 22.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1983: 22.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1984: 22.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1987: 24.3 C, +2.2 C from the station mean1988: 23.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1989: 22.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1990: 22.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1991: 23.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1992: 23.2 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1993: 23.3 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1994: 23.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1997: 21.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2003: 21.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2005: 22.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2006: 21.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2008: 19.6 C, -2.5 C from the station mean2009: 20.4 C, -1.7 C from the station mean196719701975198019851990199520002005
One stripe for each of 27 complete years at El Manchon, 1967 to 2009. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 22.1 C (71.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1974, at 18.8 C (65.9 F), and the warmest was 1987, at 24.3 C (75.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.3 C (5.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at El Manchon as warming stripes, 1967 to 2009
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196721.1 C-1.04 C
196821.0 C-1.17 C
196921.6 C-0.53 C
197418.8 C-3.28 C
197623.2 C+1.06 C
197722.3 C+0.14 C
197821.4 C-0.75 C
197923.3 C+1.21 C
198023.2 C+1.07 C
198121.7 C-0.38 C
198222.1 C+0.01 C
198322.1 C-0.05 C
198422.6 C+0.47 C
198724.3 C+2.22 C
198823.0 C+0.87 C
198922.7 C+0.61 C
199022.5 C+0.39 C
199123.6 C+1.44 C
199223.2 C+1.03 C
199323.3 C+1.19 C
199423.0 C+0.92 C
199721.6 C-0.56 C
200321.8 C-0.31 C
200522.3 C+0.22 C
200621.5 C-0.60 C
200819.6 C-2.53 C
200920.4 C-1.75 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

1964 to 2012
Yearly extremes at El Manchon: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.3 C (100.9 F)197234.4 C (93.9 F)46
Coldest night (TNn)7.8 C (46.0 F)199710.6 C (51.1 F)46
Wettest day (Rx1day)131.8 mm (5.2 in)199359.9 mm (2.4 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)319.5 mm (12.6 in)2003139.4 mm (5.5 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)173 days2005123 days48

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at El Manchon by year The hottest day of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F). 2530354019701980199020002010Record: 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1972
The hottest day of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at El Manchon by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1964n/a
196535.6 C (96.1 F)
196635.6 C (96.1 F)
196733.9 C (93.0 F)
196835.6 C (96.1 F)
196935.6 C (96.1 F)
197036.7 C (98.1 F)
197127.2 C (81.0 F)
197238.3 C (100.9 F)
197336.1 C (97.0 F)
197430.0 C (86.0 F)
197531.7 C (89.1 F)
197635.6 C (96.1 F)
197733.9 C (93.0 F)
197835.0 C (95.0 F)
197935.0 C (95.0 F)
198037.2 C (99.0 F)
198135.6 C (96.1 F)
198233.9 C (93.0 F)
198335.6 C (96.1 F)
198433.9 C (93.0 F)
198535.0 C (95.0 F)
198633.9 C (93.0 F)
198736.1 C (97.0 F)
198834.4 C (93.9 F)
198933.3 C (91.9 F)
199034.4 C (93.9 F)
199134.4 C (93.9 F)
199234.4 C (93.9 F)
199334.4 C (93.9 F)
199434.4 C (93.9 F)
1995n/a
199628.9 C (84.0 F)
199733.9 C (93.0 F)
199835.0 C (95.0 F)
199935.0 C (95.0 F)
200035.0 C (95.0 F)
200134.4 C (93.9 F)
200335.6 C (96.1 F)
200433.9 C (93.0 F)
200535.0 C (95.0 F)
200630.6 C (87.1 F)
200728.9 C (84.0 F)
200828.9 C (84.0 F)
200928.9 C (84.0 F)
201028.9 C (84.0 F)
201130.0 C (86.0 F)
201229.4 C (84.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at El Manchon by year The coldest night of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 7.8 C (46.0 F) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 10.6 C (51.1 F). 681012141619701980199020002010Record: 7.8 C (46.0 F) in 1997
The coldest night of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 7.8 C (46.0 F) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 10.6 C (51.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at El Manchon by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1964n/a
196513.9 C (57.0 F)
196610.0 C (50.0 F)
19678.9 C (48.0 F)
196810.0 C (50.0 F)
196910.0 C (50.0 F)
197010.0 C (50.0 F)
197110.6 C (51.1 F)
197210.0 C (50.0 F)
197310.0 C (50.0 F)
197410.6 C (51.1 F)
197510.6 C (51.1 F)
197611.1 C (52.0 F)
197710.6 C (51.1 F)
197810.0 C (50.0 F)
197910.6 C (51.1 F)
198010.6 C (51.1 F)
198110.0 C (50.0 F)
198210.0 C (50.0 F)
19838.9 C (48.0 F)
198410.6 C (51.1 F)
198515.0 C (59.0 F)
198615.6 C (60.1 F)
198712.8 C (55.0 F)
198811.7 C (53.1 F)
198911.7 C (53.1 F)
199011.7 C (53.1 F)
199112.8 C (55.0 F)
199212.8 C (55.0 F)
199313.9 C (57.0 F)
199413.9 C (57.0 F)
1995n/a
199610.6 C (51.1 F)
19977.8 C (46.0 F)
19987.8 C (46.0 F)
19997.8 C (46.0 F)
200010.0 C (50.0 F)
200110.0 C (50.0 F)
20038.9 C (48.0 F)
20048.9 C (48.0 F)
20058.9 C (48.0 F)
200610.6 C (51.1 F)
200710.6 C (51.1 F)
20088.9 C (48.0 F)
200910.6 C (51.1 F)
201010.0 C (50.0 F)
201110.6 C (51.1 F)
201212.8 C (55.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Manchon by year The wettest day of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 131.8 mm (5.2 in) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.9 mm (2.4 in). 25507510012515019701980199020002010Record: 131.8 mm (5.2 in) in 1993
The wettest day of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 131.8 mm (5.2 in) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.9 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Manchon by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196456.9 mm (2.2 in)
196563.0 mm (2.5 in)
196655.9 mm (2.2 in)
1967122.9 mm (4.8 in)
196865.8 mm (2.6 in)
196963.0 mm (2.5 in)
197050.8 mm (2.0 in)
197148.3 mm (1.9 in)
197241.9 mm (1.6 in)
197397.8 mm (3.9 in)
197437.8 mm (1.5 in)
197551.8 mm (2.0 in)
197647.5 mm (1.9 in)
197774.9 mm (2.9 in)
197856.4 mm (2.2 in)
197957.9 mm (2.3 in)
198045.0 mm (1.8 in)
198174.9 mm (2.9 in)
198273.9 mm (2.9 in)
198363.0 mm (2.5 in)
198464.8 mm (2.6 in)
198569.9 mm (2.8 in)
198647.8 mm (1.9 in)
198763.0 mm (2.5 in)
198854.9 mm (2.2 in)
198949.3 mm (1.9 in)
199059.4 mm (2.3 in)
199153.3 mm (2.1 in)
199249.3 mm (1.9 in)
1993131.8 mm (5.2 in)
199471.9 mm (2.8 in)
199542.4 mm (1.7 in)
199667.8 mm (2.7 in)
199759.9 mm (2.4 in)
199854.9 mm (2.2 in)
199964.8 mm (2.6 in)
200059.9 mm (2.4 in)
200166.8 mm (2.6 in)
200399.8 mm (3.9 in)
200479.8 mm (3.1 in)
200579.8 mm (3.1 in)
2006119.9 mm (4.7 in)
200759.9 mm (2.4 in)
200845.0 mm (1.8 in)
200940.9 mm (1.6 in)
201079.8 mm (3.1 in)
201159.9 mm (2.4 in)
201246.0 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Manchon by year The wettest five days of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 319.5 mm (12.6 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 139.4 mm (5.5 in). 010020030040019701980199020002010Record: 319.5 mm (12.6 in) in 2003
The wettest five days of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 319.5 mm (12.6 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 139.4 mm (5.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Manchon by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1964108.3 mm (4.3 in)
1965175.5 mm (6.9 in)
1966137.8 mm (5.4 in)
1967289.0 mm (11.4 in)
1968143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1969178.3 mm (7.0 in)
1970125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1971132.4 mm (5.2 in)
1972119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1973134.6 mm (5.3 in)
197495.4 mm (3.8 in)
1975154.5 mm (6.1 in)
197696.5 mm (3.8 in)
1977185.2 mm (7.3 in)
1978112.3 mm (4.4 in)
1979120.2 mm (4.7 in)
1980129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1981174.3 mm (6.9 in)
1982173.5 mm (6.8 in)
1983136.4 mm (5.4 in)
1984135.4 mm (5.3 in)
198599.0 mm (3.9 in)
1986126.5 mm (5.0 in)
1987139.4 mm (5.5 in)
1988108.4 mm (4.3 in)
1989168.2 mm (6.6 in)
1990153.6 mm (6.0 in)
1991123.6 mm (4.9 in)
1992170.7 mm (6.7 in)
1993272.5 mm (10.7 in)
1994139.4 mm (5.5 in)
199584.6 mm (3.3 in)
1996161.2 mm (6.3 in)
1997176.6 mm (7.0 in)
1998129.0 mm (5.1 in)
1999167.3 mm (6.6 in)
2000110.6 mm (4.4 in)
2001164.6 mm (6.5 in)
2003319.5 mm (12.6 in)
2004166.1 mm (6.5 in)
2005179.7 mm (7.1 in)
2006284.5 mm (11.2 in)
2007110.2 mm (4.3 in)
2008139.5 mm (5.5 in)
2009136.4 mm (5.4 in)
2010175.0 mm (6.9 in)
2011134.6 mm (5.3 in)
2012145.3 mm (5.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Manchon by year The longest dry spell of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 173 days in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days. 5010015020019701980199020002010Record: 173 days in 2005
The longest dry spell of the year at El Manchon, 1964 to 2012. The record is 173 days in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Manchon by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196467 days
196588 days
196656 days
1967123 days
196886 days
1969159 days
1970123 days
197184 days
1972131 days
1973130 days
1974109 days
1975112 days
1976127 days
1977102 days
1978144 days
197992 days
1980100 days
198156 days
1982138 days
198371 days
1984132 days
1985122 days
198690 days
198776 days
198895 days
1989138 days
199066 days
199195 days
1992149 days
199373 days
1994129 days
1995139 days
1996135 days
199776 days
199892 days
1999156 days
2000160 days
2001156 days
2003133 days
2004148 days
2005173 days
2006140 days
2007147 days
2008152 days
2009118 days
2010113 days
201189 days
2012137 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

43 years, 1965 to 2012

A day with at least 59.1 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 151.7 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at El Manchon: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years59.1 mm (2.3 in)
5 years77.1 mm (3.0 in)
10 years91.3 mm (3.6 in)
25 years112.4 mm (4.4 in)
50 years130.8 mm (5.1 in)Longer than the 43 years of record
100 years151.7 mm (6.0 in)Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1965 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: 131.8 mm (5.2 in) in 1993; 122.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1967; 119.9 mm (4.7 in) in 2006.

Download the Data

  • Data for El Manchon standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for El Manchon threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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).