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El Salitre Weather Records (MXN00014056)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for El Salitre (MXN00014056), Mexico, with 52 years of record.

Key Facts for El Salitre

  • El Salitre (MXN00014056) is a weather station in Mexico at 20.50 latitude and -103.85 longitude, 1,260 m (4,133 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1961 to 2012, 52 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at El Salitre still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • El Salitre tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 31.1 C (88.0 F) on 20 January 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 20.50 latitude, -103.85 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,260 m (4,133 ft).
  • Period of record: 1961 to 2012, 52 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 Salitre, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Salitre. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Salitre. 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 Salitre, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan41.1 C (106.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Feb42.8 C (109.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Mar40.6 C (105.1 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Apr40.6 C (105.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
May42.2 C (108.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)n/an/a
Jun41.1 C (106.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Jul35.0 C (95.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Sep36.1 C (97.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)n/an/a
Oct41.7 C (107.1 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Nov41.7 C (107.1 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Dec40.0 C (104.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at El Salitre by the year they were set 1,464 records at El Salitre still stand. 1988 holds the most, with 93. 02550751001963: 131964: 301965: 491966: 591967: 171969: 481970: 501971: 811972: 331973: 211974: 261975: 91976: 191977: 161978: 61979: 101980: 201981: 201982: 61983: 31984: 161985: 301986: 321987: 551988: 931989: 811990: 171991: 201992: 351993: 241994: 21995: 171996: 71997: 321998: 371999: 562000: 672001: 572002: 802003: 322004: 82005: 322006: 72007: 52008: 122009: 262010: 332011: 151963196919741979198419891994199920042009
1,464 records at El Salitre still stand. 1988 holds the most, with 93.
Standing records at El Salitre by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196313
196430
196549
196659
196717
196948
197050
197181
197233
197321
197426
19759
197619
197716
19786
197910
198020
198120
19826
19833
198416
198530
198632
198755
198893
198981
199017
199120
199235
199324
19942
199517
19967
199732
199837
199956
200067
200157
200280
200332
20048
200532
20067
20075
200812
200926
201033
201115

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When El Salitre set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at El Salitre between 18 August 1997 and 2 February 2002. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high maximum temperature18 August 1997: Record daily precipitation 110.2 mm (4.3 in)28 October 1998: Record high maximum temperature 40.6 C (105.1 F)31 October 1998: Record high maximum temperature 41.7 C (107.1 F)2 February 2002: Record high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F)2000
4 all-time records were set at El Salitre between 18 August 1997 and 2 February 2002. Each dot is a new record.
When El Salitre set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1997-08-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 110.2 mm (4.3 in)
1998-10-28Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 40.6 C (105.1 F)
1998-10-31Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 41.7 C (107.1 F)
2002-02-02Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 110.2 mm (4.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Salitre The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Salitre. The most was 110.2 mm (4.3 in) on 18 August 1997. 050100150 Jan: 72.4 mm (2.9 in), 16 January 1992 Jan Feb: 61.5 mm (2.4 in), 2 February 2010 Feb Mar: 17.0 mm (0.7 in), 20 March 1997 Mar Apr: 21.6 mm (0.9 in), 12 April 1977 Apr May: 59.2 mm (2.3 in), 28 May 1995 May Jun: 97.8 mm (3.9 in), 25 June 1973 Jun Jul: 108.0 mm (4.3 in), 10 July 2002 Jul Aug: 110.2 mm (4.3 in), 18 August 1997 Aug Sep: 90.4 mm (3.6 in), 23 September 1987 Sep Oct: 97.3 mm (3.8 in), 11 October 2011 Oct Nov: 62.7 mm (2.5 in), 26 November 1982 Nov Dec: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 12 December 1963 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Salitre. The most was 110.2 mm (4.3 in) on 18 August 1997.
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Salitre
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan72.4 mm (2.9 in)16 January 1992
Feb61.5 mm (2.4 in)2 February 2010
Mar17.0 mm (0.7 in)20 March 1997
Apr21.6 mm (0.9 in)12 April 1977
May59.2 mm (2.3 in)28 May 1995
Jun97.8 mm (3.9 in)25 June 1973
Jul108.0 mm (4.3 in)10 July 2002
Aug110.2 mm (4.3 in)18 August 1997
Sep90.4 mm (3.6 in)23 September 1987
Oct97.3 mm (3.8 in)11 October 2011
Nov62.7 mm (2.5 in)26 November 1982
Dec64.0 mm (2.5 in)12 December 1963

Period of Record Coverage

1963 to 2012
Days with data per year at El Salitre 49 years of record at El Salitre, 1963 to 2012. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1963, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1983 and others. 1963: 77 of 365 days1964: 320 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 181 of 365 days1969: 162 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 297 of 365 days1972: 364 of 366 days1973: 315 of 365 days1974: 363 of 365 days1975: 326 of 365 days1976: 363 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 334 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 363 of 365 days1983: 256 of 365 days1984: 357 of 366 days1985: 363 of 365 days1986: 363 of 365 days1987: 333 of 365 days1988: 358 of 366 days1989: 347 of 365 days1990: 346 of 365 days1991: 333 of 365 days1992: 342 of 366 days1993: 346 of 365 days1994: 60 of 365 days1995: 343 of 365 days1996: 350 of 366 days1997: 356 of 365 days1998: 356 of 365 days1999: 354 of 365 days2000: 323 of 366 days2001: 251 of 365 days2002: 326 of 365 days2003: 296 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 332 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 336 of 365 days2008: 335 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 335 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 31 of 366 days19701980199020002010
49 years of record at El Salitre, 1963 to 2012. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1963, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1983 and others.
Days with data per year at El Salitre
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19637721%No
196432087%No
1965365100%Yes
1966364100%Yes
196718150%No
196916244%No
1970364100%Yes
197129781%No
197236499%Yes
197331586%No
197436399%Yes
197532689%No
197636399%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197933492%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
198236399%Yes
198325670%No
198435798%Yes
198536399%Yes
198636399%Yes
198733391%Yes
198835898%Yes
198934795%Yes
199034695%Yes
199133391%Yes
199234293%Yes
199334695%Yes
19946016%No
199534394%Yes
199635096%Yes
199735698%Yes
199835698%Yes
199935497%Yes
200032388%No
200125169%No
200232689%No
200329681%No
2004366100%Yes
200533291%Yes
2006365100%Yes
200733692%Yes
200833592%Yes
2009365100%Yes
201033592%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012318%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at El Salitre
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
20 January 2012El Salitre, MXdaily high max (Tie)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie10 years2 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 2012El Salitre, MXdaily high max (Tie)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie12 years2 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 2011El Salitre, MXdaily low min (Tie)0.6 C (33.1 F)tie13 years2 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2011El Salitre, MXdaily low max (Tie)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 2011El Salitre, MXdaily high min (Tie)17.2 C (63.0 F)tie41 years4 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 2011El Salitre, MXdaily low max24.4 C (75.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)40 years18 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2011El Salitre, MXmonthly rain97.3 mm (3.8 in)42.4 mm (1.7 in)39 years66 of 100 (Major)
11 October 2011El Salitre, MXdaily low max22.2 C (72.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)40 years26 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 2011El Salitre, MXdaily rain61.2 mm (2.4 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 2011El Salitre, MXmonthly high min (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie42 years6 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2011El Salitre, MXdaily high min (Tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 2011El Salitre, MXdaily low min (Tie)10.0 C (50.0 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2011El Salitre, MXdaily low min9.4 C (48.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)21 years21 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2011El Salitre, MXdaily low min (Tie)13.3 C (55.9 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2011El Salitre, MXdaily rain52.1 mm (2.1 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)21 years22 of 100 (Routine)
1 September 2011El Salitre, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie40 years4 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2011El Salitre, MXdaily high min (Tie)18.3 C (64.9 F)tie41 years4 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2011El Salitre, MXdaily high min (Tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2011El Salitre, MXdaily high min19.4 C (66.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)40 years22 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 2011El Salitre, MXdaily high min (Tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie1 year1 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

25 complete years, 1965 to 2011
Annual mean temperature at El Salitre as warming stripes, 1965 to 2011 One stripe for each of 25 complete years at El Salitre, 1965 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 20.8 C (69.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1988, at 18.7 C (65.6 F), and the warmest was 2011, at 21.9 C (71.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F). 1965: 21.9 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1966: 21.7 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1970: 21.8 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1972: 21.7 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1974: 21.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1976: 21.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1977: 21.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1978: 21.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1980: 21.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1981: 20.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1982: 21.3 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1984: 20.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1985: 19.5 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1986: 19.6 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1988: 18.7 C, -2.1 C from the station mean1989: 19.1 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1992: 19.8 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1993: 20.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1997: 20.2 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1998: 21.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1999: 20.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2004: 21.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2006: 20.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2009: 21.8 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2011: 21.9 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1965197019751980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 25 complete years at El Salitre, 1965 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 20.8 C (69.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1988, at 18.7 C (65.6 F), and the warmest was 2011, at 21.9 C (71.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at El Salitre as warming stripes, 1965 to 2011
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196521.9 C+1.07 C
196621.7 C+0.86 C
197021.8 C+1.03 C
197221.7 C+0.93 C
197421.2 C+0.41 C
197621.3 C+0.50 C
197721.4 C+0.64 C
197821.2 C+0.39 C
198021.0 C+0.16 C
198120.6 C-0.16 C
198221.3 C+0.55 C
198420.5 C-0.26 C
198519.5 C-1.30 C
198619.6 C-1.19 C
198818.7 C-2.12 C
198919.1 C-1.73 C
199219.8 C-0.97 C
199320.1 C-0.72 C
199720.2 C-0.56 C
199821.0 C+0.20 C
199920.6 C-0.24 C
200421.0 C+0.24 C
200620.9 C+0.14 C
200921.8 C+1.04 C
201121.9 C+1.08 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

1961 to 2012
Yearly extremes at El Salitre: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.8 C (109.0 F)200238.3 C (100.9 F)49
Coldest night (TNn)-5.6 C (21.9 F)19890.6 C (33.1 F)49
Wettest day (Rx1day)110.2 mm (4.3 in)199758.1 mm (2.3 in)52
Wettest five days (Rx5day)263.7 mm (10.4 in)2002109.9 mm (4.3 in)52
Longest dry spell (CDD)185 days196899 days52

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at El Salitre by year The hottest day of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.3 C (100.9 F). 3035404519701980199020002010Record: 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2002
The hottest day of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.3 C (100.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at El Salitre by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1961n/a
1962n/a
196332.2 C (90.0 F)
196438.3 C (100.9 F)
196539.4 C (102.9 F)
196640.0 C (104.0 F)
196740.0 C (104.0 F)
1968n/a
196933.9 C (93.0 F)
197039.4 C (102.9 F)
197133.3 C (91.9 F)
197238.9 C (102.0 F)
197340.0 C (104.0 F)
197439.4 C (102.9 F)
197537.2 C (99.0 F)
197638.3 C (100.9 F)
197738.3 C (100.9 F)
197838.3 C (100.9 F)
197936.7 C (98.1 F)
198038.3 C (100.9 F)
198137.2 C (99.0 F)
198238.3 C (100.9 F)
198338.3 C (100.9 F)
198438.3 C (100.9 F)
198538.3 C (100.9 F)
198636.1 C (97.0 F)
198735.6 C (96.1 F)
198836.7 C (98.1 F)
198937.8 C (100.0 F)
199035.6 C (96.1 F)
199137.2 C (99.0 F)
199235.6 C (96.1 F)
199336.7 C (98.1 F)
199432.8 C (91.0 F)
199538.9 C (102.0 F)
199637.8 C (100.0 F)
199736.7 C (98.1 F)
199841.7 C (107.1 F)
199941.7 C (107.1 F)
200041.1 C (106.0 F)
200141.1 C (106.0 F)
200242.8 C (109.0 F)
200342.2 C (108.0 F)
200439.4 C (102.9 F)
200541.1 C (106.0 F)
200638.3 C (100.9 F)
200739.4 C (102.9 F)
200840.0 C (104.0 F)
200938.9 C (102.0 F)
201039.4 C (102.9 F)
201140.0 C (104.0 F)
201231.1 C (88.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at El Salitre by year The coldest night of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is -5.6 C (21.9 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.6 C (33.1 F). -7.5-5-2.502.5519701980199020002010Record: -5.6 C (21.9 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is -5.6 C (21.9 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.6 C (33.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at El Salitre by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1961n/a
1962n/a
19633.3 C (37.9 F)
19642.8 C (37.0 F)
19653.9 C (39.0 F)
19662.2 C (36.0 F)
19670.0 C (32.0 F)
1968n/a
19692.8 C (37.0 F)
19701.7 C (35.1 F)
19712.2 C (36.0 F)
19722.8 C (37.0 F)
19731.1 C (34.0 F)
19742.8 C (37.0 F)
19750.6 C (33.1 F)
19761.1 C (34.0 F)
19771.7 C (35.1 F)
19781.1 C (34.0 F)
19790.6 C (33.1 F)
19801.1 C (34.0 F)
19810.6 C (33.1 F)
19821.7 C (35.1 F)
19830.6 C (33.1 F)
19842.8 C (37.0 F)
1985-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1986-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1987-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1988-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1989-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1990-0.6 C (30.9 F)
19910.6 C (33.1 F)
1992-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1993-1.7 C (28.9 F)
19940.6 C (33.1 F)
1995-1.1 C (30.0 F)
19960.0 C (32.0 F)
1997-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1998-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1999-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2000-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2001-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2002-5.0 C (23.0 F)
20030.0 C (32.0 F)
20040.6 C (33.1 F)
20051.7 C (35.1 F)
2006-1.1 C (30.0 F)
20072.2 C (36.0 F)
20080.0 C (32.0 F)
20092.8 C (37.0 F)
2010-1.1 C (30.0 F)
20110.0 C (32.0 F)
20122.8 C (37.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Salitre by year The wettest day of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is 110.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.1 mm (2.3 in). 05010015019701980199020002010Record: 110.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1997
The wettest day of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is 110.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.1 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Salitre by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
196263.5 mm (2.5 in)
196364.0 mm (2.5 in)
196459.9 mm (2.4 in)
196545.0 mm (1.8 in)
196676.7 mm (3.0 in)
196742.9 mm (1.7 in)
196820.8 mm (0.8 in)
196939.9 mm (1.6 in)
197031.8 mm (1.3 in)
197157.9 mm (2.3 in)
197254.9 mm (2.2 in)
197397.8 mm (3.9 in)
197451.8 mm (2.0 in)
197547.5 mm (1.9 in)
197653.3 mm (2.1 in)
197745.5 mm (1.8 in)
197863.8 mm (2.5 in)
197940.9 mm (1.6 in)
198055.9 mm (2.2 in)
198162.2 mm (2.4 in)
198262.7 mm (2.5 in)
198330.0 mm (1.2 in)
198465.3 mm (2.6 in)
198555.4 mm (2.2 in)
198639.9 mm (1.6 in)
198790.4 mm (3.6 in)
198862.2 mm (2.4 in)
198948.3 mm (1.9 in)
199093.5 mm (3.7 in)
199158.2 mm (2.3 in)
199291.2 mm (3.6 in)
199367.8 mm (2.7 in)
19943.0 mm (0.12 in)
199565.3 mm (2.6 in)
199654.9 mm (2.2 in)
1997110.2 mm (4.3 in)
199858.9 mm (2.3 in)
199950.3 mm (2.0 in)
200040.6 mm (1.6 in)
200159.9 mm (2.4 in)
2002108.0 mm (4.3 in)
200372.6 mm (2.9 in)
200479.8 mm (3.1 in)
200539.9 mm (1.6 in)
200670.9 mm (2.8 in)
200753.1 mm (2.1 in)
200847.5 mm (1.9 in)
200980.3 mm (3.2 in)
201067.8 mm (2.7 in)
201197.3 mm (3.8 in)
20120.0 mm (0.00 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Salitre by year The wettest five days of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is 263.7 mm (10.4 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 109.9 mm (4.3 in). 010020030019701980199020002010Record: 263.7 mm (10.4 in) in 2002
The wettest five days of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is 263.7 mm (10.4 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 109.9 mm (4.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Salitre by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
196296.8 mm (3.8 in)
1963110.3 mm (4.3 in)
1964124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1965121.9 mm (4.8 in)
196698.8 mm (3.9 in)
196767.0 mm (2.6 in)
196850.7 mm (2.0 in)
196974.5 mm (2.9 in)
197085.9 mm (3.4 in)
1971102.3 mm (4.0 in)
197272.5 mm (2.9 in)
1973169.9 mm (6.7 in)
1974124.0 mm (4.9 in)
1975106.8 mm (4.2 in)
1976110.2 mm (4.3 in)
1977116.9 mm (4.6 in)
1978113.0 mm (4.4 in)
197975.5 mm (3.0 in)
1980131.2 mm (5.2 in)
1981114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1982111.7 mm (4.4 in)
198355.5 mm (2.2 in)
198498.1 mm (3.9 in)
1985140.0 mm (5.5 in)
198690.7 mm (3.6 in)
1987140.6 mm (5.5 in)
1988131.6 mm (5.2 in)
198982.3 mm (3.2 in)
1990146.3 mm (5.8 in)
1991114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1992141.8 mm (5.6 in)
1993188.0 mm (7.4 in)
19943.0 mm (0.12 in)
1995104.2 mm (4.1 in)
199694.8 mm (3.7 in)
1997117.7 mm (4.6 in)
1998111.7 mm (4.4 in)
199993.4 mm (3.7 in)
200075.7 mm (3.0 in)
2001108.4 mm (4.3 in)
2002263.7 mm (10.4 in)
2003109.5 mm (4.3 in)
2004111.3 mm (4.4 in)
200595.5 mm (3.8 in)
2006101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2007116.2 mm (4.6 in)
2008143.5 mm (5.6 in)
2009121.7 mm (4.8 in)
2010212.1 mm (8.4 in)
2011102.7 mm (4.0 in)
20120.0 mm (0.00 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Salitre by year The longest dry spell of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is 185 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days. 05010015020019701980199020002010Record: 185 days in 1968
The longest dry spell of the year at El Salitre, 1961 to 2012. The record is 185 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Salitre by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196131 days
196249 days
1963102 days
1964102 days
196567 days
196655 days
196776 days
1968185 days
1969146 days
197098 days
1971137 days
1972146 days
1973100 days
197473 days
197571 days
197663 days
1977101 days
197855 days
197961 days
1980119 days
198142 days
1982137 days
1983104 days
1984100 days
1985134 days
1986146 days
198790 days
198898 days
1989111 days
199077 days
1991119 days
199275 days
1993101 days
199429 days
199590 days
199682 days
199750 days
1998151 days
1999139 days
2000150 days
200175 days
200288 days
2003127 days
2004125 days
200584 days
200695 days
200799 days
200878 days
2009112 days
201099 days
2011122 days
201231 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, 1963 to 2011

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 120.4 mm (4.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at El Salitre: 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 years76.8 mm (3.0 in)
10 years88.0 mm (3.5 in)
25 years101.5 mm (4.0 in)
50 years111.2 mm (4.4 in)Longer than the 43 years of record
100 years120.4 mm (4.7 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 1963 to 2011.

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: 110.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1997; 108.0 mm (4.3 in) in 2002; 97.3 mm (3.8 in) in 2011.

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