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Papagayos Weather Records (MXN00024049)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Papagayos (MXN00024049), Mexico, with 51 years of record.

Key Facts for Papagayos

  • Papagayos (MXN00024049) is a weather station in Mexico at 22.37 latitude and -99.45 longitude, 1,000 m (3,280 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1961 to 2011, 51 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Papagayos still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Papagayos set a daily record precipitation of 70.9 mm (2.8 in) on 16 October 2011.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 22.37 latitude, -99.45 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,000 m (3,280 ft).
  • Period of record: 1961 to 2011, 51 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 Papagayos, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Papagayos. 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 Papagayos. 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 Papagayos, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan35.0 C (95.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Feb36.1 C (97.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)n/an/a
Mar38.3 C (100.9 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Apr43.9 C (111.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
May45.0 C (113.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Jun40.0 C (104.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Jul37.8 C (100.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Aug38.9 C (102.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Sep36.7 C (98.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Oct33.9 C (93.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Nov35.0 C (95.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Dec32.8 C (91.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Papagayos by the year they were set 1,464 records at Papagayos still stand. 1963 holds the most, with 72. 0204060801961: 511962: 391963: 721964: 371965: 261966: 441967: 681968: 291969: 431970: 461971: 271972: 321973: 441974: 341975: 341976: 291977: 351978: 161979: 381980: 401981: 221982: 121983: 381984: 221985: 121986: 121987: 141988: 171989: 291990: 191991: 301992: 191993: 331994: 241995: 211996: 211997: 291998: 351999: 222000: 342001: 102002: 222003: 152004: 232005: 312006: 272007: 232008: 472009: 171961196619711976198119861991199620012006
1,464 records at Papagayos still stand. 1963 holds the most, with 72.
Standing records at Papagayos by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196151
196239
196372
196437
196526
196644
196768
196829
196943
197046
197127
197232
197344
197434
197534
197629
197735
197816
197938
198040
198122
198212
198338
198422
198512
198612
198714
198817
198929
199019
199130
199219
199333
199424
199521
199621
199729
199835
199922
200034
200110
200222
200315
200423
200531
200627
200723
200847
200917

All-Time Record Progression

7 new records
When Papagayos set new all-time records 7 all-time records were set at Papagayos between 4 May 1999 and 30 June 2011. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperatureRecord daily precipitationRecord low maximum temperature4 May 1999: Record high minimum temperature 23.9 C (75.0 F)5 May 1999: Record high minimum temperature 25.0 C (77.0 F)10 June 2000: Record daily precipitation 220.0 mm (8.7 in)26 December 2004: Record low maximum temperature 5.6 C (42.1 F)21 August 2007: Record daily precipitation 227.8 mm (9.0 in)8 July 2008: Record daily precipitation 246.9 mm (9.7 in)30 June 2011: Record daily precipitation 380.0 mm (15.0 in)200020052010
7 all-time records were set at Papagayos between 4 May 1999 and 30 June 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Papagayos set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1999-05-04Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 23.9 C (75.0 F)
1999-05-05Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 25.0 C (77.0 F)
2000-06-10Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 220.0 mm (8.7 in)
2004-12-26Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 5.6 C (42.1 F)
2007-08-21Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 227.8 mm (9.0 in)
2008-07-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 246.9 mm (9.7 in)
2011-06-30Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 380.0 mm (15.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 380.0 mm (15.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Papagayos The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Papagayos. The most was 380.0 mm (15.0 in) on 30 June 2011. 0100200300400 Jan: 23.9 mm (0.9 in), 8 January 1990 Jan Feb: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 3 February 2007 Feb Mar: 49.8 mm (2.0 in), 3 March 2007 Mar Apr: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 17 April 1982 Apr May: 158.0 mm (6.2 in), 24 May 1971 May Jun: 380.0 mm (15.0 in), 30 June 2011 Jun Jul: 246.9 mm (9.7 in), 8 July 2008 Jul Aug: 227.8 mm (9.0 in), 21 August 2007 Aug Sep: 190.0 mm (7.5 in), 21 September 1974 Sep Oct: 119.9 mm (4.7 in), 6 October 2007 Oct Nov: 101.9 mm (4.0 in), 11 November 1967 Nov Dec: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 3 December 1979 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Papagayos. The most was 380.0 mm (15.0 in) on 30 June 2011.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Papagayos
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan23.9 mm (0.9 in)8 January 1990
Feb56.9 mm (2.2 in)3 February 2007
Mar49.8 mm (2.0 in)3 March 2007
Apr83.8 mm (3.3 in)17 April 1982
May158.0 mm (6.2 in)24 May 1971
Jun380.0 mm (15.0 in)30 June 2011
Jul246.9 mm (9.7 in)8 July 2008
Aug227.8 mm (9.0 in)21 August 2007
Sep190.0 mm (7.5 in)21 September 1974
Oct119.9 mm (4.7 in)6 October 2007
Nov101.9 mm (4.0 in)11 November 1967
Dec30.0 mm (1.2 in)3 December 1979

Period of Record Coverage

1961 to 2009
Days with data per year at Papagayos 49 years of record at Papagayos, 1961 to 2009. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1993 and others. 1961: 354 of 365 days1962: 320 of 365 days1963: 328 of 365 days1964: 136 of 366 days1965: 307 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 359 of 366 days1969: 359 of 365 days1970: 362 of 365 days1971: 362 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 361 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 362 of 366 days1977: 364 of 365 days1978: 363 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 364 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 364 of 365 days1984: 307 of 366 days1985: 306 of 365 days1986: 90 of 365 days1987: 335 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 364 of 365 days1990: 332 of 365 days1991: 358 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 296 of 365 days1994: 330 of 365 days1995: 362 of 365 days1996: 274 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 304 of 365 days1999: 346 of 365 days2000: 364 of 366 days2001: 337 of 365 days2002: 333 of 365 days2003: 331 of 365 days2004: 356 of 366 days2005: 361 of 365 days2006: 304 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 335 of 366 days2009: 151 of 365 days1970198019902000
49 years of record at Papagayos, 1961 to 2009. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1993 and others.
Days with data per year at Papagayos
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196135497%Yes
196232088%No
196332890%No
196413637%No
196530784%No
1966364100%Yes
1967364100%Yes
196835998%Yes
196935998%Yes
197036299%Yes
197136299%Yes
1972365100%Yes
197336199%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975364100%Yes
197636299%Yes
1977364100%Yes
197836399%Yes
1979364100%Yes
198036499%Yes
1981364100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983364100%Yes
198430784%No
198530684%No
19869025%No
198733592%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989364100%Yes
199033291%Yes
199135898%Yes
199236499%Yes
199329681%No
199433090%Yes
199536299%Yes
199627475%No
1997365100%Yes
199830483%No
199934695%Yes
200036499%Yes
200133792%Yes
200233391%Yes
200333191%Yes
200435697%Yes
200536199%Yes
200630483%No
2007365100%Yes
200833592%Yes
200915141%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Papagayos
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
16 October 2011Papagayos, MXdaily rain70.9 mm (2.8 in)40.9 mm (1.6 in)12 years34 of 100 (Routine)
1 July 2011Papagayos, MXdaily rain240.8 mm (9.5 in)201.9 mm (7.9 in)41 years57 of 100 (Notable)
30 June 2011Papagayos, MXall-time rain380.0 mm (15.0 in)133.1 mm (5.2 in)2 years65 of 100 (Major)
25 June 2011Papagayos, MXdaily rain67.3 mm (2.6 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)44 years18 of 100 (Routine)
21 June 2011Papagayos, MXdaily rain67.3 mm (2.6 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2010Papagayos, MXdaily rain52.1 mm (2.1 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)7 years14 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2010Papagayos, MXdaily rain49.0 mm (1.9 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 2010Papagayos, MXdaily rain90.2 mm (3.6 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)36 years16 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2010Papagayos, MXdaily rain56.1 mm (2.2 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)5 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 July 2010Papagayos, MXdaily rain92.5 mm (3.6 in)43.7 mm (1.7 in)9 years25 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2010Papagayos, MXdaily rain84.1 mm (3.3 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 2009Papagayos, MXdaily low max (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie7 years1 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 2009Papagayos, MXdaily low min6.7 C (44.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)0 years8 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2009Papagayos, MXdaily low max (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie0 years1 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2009Papagayos, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)0 years8 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2009Papagayos, MXdaily low min (Tie)8.9 C (48.0 F)tie39 years3 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 2009Papagayos, MXdaily low min (Tie)10.0 C (50.0 F)tie42 years4 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 2009Papagayos, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)11 years17 of 100 (Routine)
29 April 2009Papagayos, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)42 years23 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 2009Papagayos, MXdaily low min6.7 C (44.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)12 years14 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

29 complete years, 1961 to 2007
Annual mean temperature at Papagayos as warming stripes, 1961 to 2007 One stripe for each of 29 complete years at Papagayos, 1961 to 2007. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.8 C (65.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1966, at 17.4 C (63.3 F), and the warmest was 2000, at 20.0 C (68.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F). 1961: 19.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1966: 17.4 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1967: 18.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1968: 18.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1969: 19.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1970: 18.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1971: 19.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1972: 19.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1973: 19.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1974: 19.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1975: 18.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1976: 17.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1977: 18.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1978: 18.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1979: 18.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1980: 19.5 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1981: 18.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1982: 19.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1983: 18.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1988: 18.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1989: 18.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1991: 19.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1992: 18.1 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1995: 19.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1997: 19.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2000: 20.0 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2004: 18.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2005: 18.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2007: 19.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1961196519701975198019851990199520002005
One stripe for each of 29 complete years at Papagayos, 1961 to 2007. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 18.8 C (65.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1966, at 17.4 C (63.3 F), and the warmest was 2000, at 20.0 C (68.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Papagayos as warming stripes, 1961 to 2007
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196119.0 C+0.15 C
196617.4 C-1.41 C
196718.6 C-0.17 C
196818.1 C-0.69 C
196919.1 C+0.31 C
197018.7 C-0.10 C
197119.4 C+0.58 C
197219.4 C+0.57 C
197319.4 C+0.55 C
197419.0 C+0.15 C
197518.7 C-0.10 C
197617.9 C-0.96 C
197718.6 C-0.26 C
197818.7 C-0.13 C
197918.4 C-0.43 C
198019.5 C+0.65 C
198118.8 C-0.06 C
198219.2 C+0.36 C
198318.8 C+0.01 C
198818.3 C-0.48 C
198918.4 C-0.46 C
199119.0 C+0.21 C
199218.1 C-0.76 C
199519.0 C+0.23 C
199719.4 C+0.63 C
200020.0 C+1.17 C
200418.9 C+0.11 C
200518.9 C+0.08 C
200719.0 C+0.18 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 2011
Yearly extremes at Papagayos: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)45.0 C (113.0 F)196437.8 C (100.0 F)49
Coldest night (TNn)-4.4 C (24.1 F)19750.0 C (32.0 F)49
Wettest day (Rx1day)380.0 mm (15.0 in)201192.5 mm (3.6 in)51
Wettest five days (Rx5day)778.3 mm (30.6 in)2011198.3 mm (7.8 in)51
Longest dry spell (CDD)138 days201042 days51

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Papagayos by year The hottest day of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is 45.0 C (113.0 F) in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F). 3035404519701980199020002010Record: 45.0 C (113.0 F) in 1964
The hottest day of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is 45.0 C (113.0 F) in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Papagayos by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196137.8 C (100.0 F)
196235.6 C (96.1 F)
196339.4 C (102.9 F)
196445.0 C (113.0 F)
196538.3 C (100.9 F)
196632.8 C (91.0 F)
196740.0 C (104.0 F)
196835.0 C (95.0 F)
196937.8 C (100.0 F)
197038.9 C (102.0 F)
197140.6 C (105.1 F)
197236.7 C (98.1 F)
197341.7 C (107.1 F)
197438.9 C (102.0 F)
197538.9 C (102.0 F)
197635.6 C (96.1 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197838.9 C (102.0 F)
197936.7 C (98.1 F)
198038.9 C (102.0 F)
198136.7 C (98.1 F)
198238.9 C (102.0 F)
198338.9 C (102.0 F)
198440.0 C (104.0 F)
198536.7 C (98.1 F)
198635.0 C (95.0 F)
198730.6 C (87.1 F)
198835.0 C (95.0 F)
198938.9 C (102.0 F)
199035.0 C (95.0 F)
199140.0 C (104.0 F)
199233.9 C (93.0 F)
199336.7 C (98.1 F)
199435.6 C (96.1 F)
199540.0 C (104.0 F)
199635.0 C (95.0 F)
199735.6 C (96.1 F)
199840.0 C (104.0 F)
199937.8 C (100.0 F)
200038.9 C (102.0 F)
200135.6 C (96.1 F)
200237.8 C (100.0 F)
200338.9 C (102.0 F)
200436.7 C (98.1 F)
200537.8 C (100.0 F)
200640.0 C (104.0 F)
200736.7 C (98.1 F)
200836.7 C (98.1 F)
200936.7 C (98.1 F)
2010n/a
2011n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Papagayos by year The coldest night of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is -4.4 C (24.1 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 C (32.0 F). -5-2.502.5519701980199020002010Record: -4.4 C (24.1 F) in 1975
The coldest night of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is -4.4 C (24.1 F) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 C (32.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Papagayos by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19610.0 C (32.0 F)
19620.0 C (32.0 F)
19630.6 C (33.1 F)
19642.2 C (36.0 F)
19651.1 C (34.0 F)
19660.0 C (32.0 F)
19670.0 C (32.0 F)
19680.0 C (32.0 F)
19692.8 C (37.0 F)
19700.0 C (32.0 F)
19710.0 C (32.0 F)
19722.2 C (36.0 F)
19730.0 C (32.0 F)
19740.0 C (32.0 F)
1975-4.4 C (24.1 F)
19760.6 C (33.1 F)
19770.6 C (33.1 F)
19781.7 C (35.1 F)
19790.0 C (32.0 F)
19800.0 C (32.0 F)
19810.0 C (32.0 F)
1982-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1983-2.2 C (28.0 F)
19840.0 C (32.0 F)
19850.0 C (32.0 F)
19860.0 C (32.0 F)
19870.0 C (32.0 F)
19880.0 C (32.0 F)
1989-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1990-0.6 C (30.9 F)
19910.0 C (32.0 F)
19921.7 C (35.1 F)
19930.6 C (33.1 F)
19940.0 C (32.0 F)
19950.0 C (32.0 F)
19963.9 C (39.0 F)
19970.0 C (32.0 F)
19980.0 C (32.0 F)
19990.0 C (32.0 F)
20000.0 C (32.0 F)
20010.0 C (32.0 F)
20020.0 C (32.0 F)
20030.0 C (32.0 F)
20040.0 C (32.0 F)
20053.9 C (39.0 F)
20060.0 C (32.0 F)
20071.7 C (35.1 F)
20080.0 C (32.0 F)
20090.6 C (33.1 F)
2010n/a
2011n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Papagayos by year The wettest day of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is 380.0 mm (15.0 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.5 mm (3.6 in). 010020030040019701980199020002010Record: 380.0 mm (15.0 in) in 2011
The wettest day of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is 380.0 mm (15.0 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.5 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Papagayos by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1961144.8 mm (5.7 in)
196299.8 mm (3.9 in)
196391.9 mm (3.6 in)
196470.9 mm (2.8 in)
196575.9 mm (3.0 in)
196689.9 mm (3.5 in)
1967101.9 mm (4.0 in)
196861.5 mm (2.4 in)
196999.8 mm (3.9 in)
1970101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1971158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1972119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1973110.5 mm (4.4 in)
1974190.0 mm (7.5 in)
1975134.9 mm (5.3 in)
1976159.8 mm (6.3 in)
197779.8 mm (3.1 in)
197899.8 mm (3.9 in)
197964.8 mm (2.6 in)
198071.9 mm (2.8 in)
198184.8 mm (3.3 in)
198283.8 mm (3.3 in)
198390.9 mm (3.6 in)
1984114.8 mm (4.5 in)
198566.8 mm (2.6 in)
19863.8 mm (0.15 in)
198759.9 mm (2.4 in)
198893.0 mm (3.7 in)
198965.8 mm (2.6 in)
1990100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1991119.9 mm (4.7 in)
199273.9 mm (2.9 in)
199384.8 mm (3.3 in)
1994133.9 mm (5.3 in)
199566.8 mm (2.6 in)
1996117.9 mm (4.6 in)
199769.9 mm (2.8 in)
199849.8 mm (2.0 in)
199957.4 mm (2.3 in)
2000220.0 mm (8.7 in)
2001152.9 mm (6.0 in)
2002151.9 mm (6.0 in)
2003145.8 mm (5.7 in)
200464.8 mm (2.6 in)
200584.8 mm (3.3 in)
200677.0 mm (3.0 in)
2007227.8 mm (9.0 in)
2008246.9 mm (9.7 in)
200930.0 mm (1.2 in)
201092.5 mm (3.6 in)
2011380.0 mm (15.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Papagayos by year The wettest five days of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is 778.3 mm (30.6 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 198.3 mm (7.8 in). 020040060080019701980199020002010Record: 778.3 mm (30.6 in) in 2011
The wettest five days of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is 778.3 mm (30.6 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 198.3 mm (7.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Papagayos by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1961447.4 mm (17.6 in)
1962302.2 mm (11.9 in)
1963195.6 mm (7.7 in)
1964197.6 mm (7.8 in)
1965218.4 mm (8.6 in)
1966284.5 mm (11.2 in)
1967281.2 mm (11.1 in)
1968118.3 mm (4.7 in)
1969246.2 mm (9.7 in)
1970270.4 mm (10.6 in)
1971181.1 mm (7.1 in)
1972212.4 mm (8.4 in)
1973292.1 mm (11.5 in)
1974456.5 mm (18.0 in)
1975270.0 mm (10.6 in)
1976353.4 mm (13.9 in)
1977165.4 mm (6.5 in)
1978198.3 mm (7.8 in)
1979177.1 mm (7.0 in)
1980156.2 mm (6.1 in)
1981275.3 mm (10.8 in)
1982101.5 mm (4.0 in)
1983280.1 mm (11.0 in)
1984218.7 mm (8.6 in)
1985174.8 mm (6.9 in)
19866.6 mm (0.26 in)
1987127.3 mm (5.0 in)
1988178.6 mm (7.0 in)
1989105.5 mm (4.2 in)
1990150.8 mm (5.9 in)
1991218.5 mm (8.6 in)
1992137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1993261.2 mm (10.3 in)
1994187.8 mm (7.4 in)
1995102.6 mm (4.0 in)
1996216.3 mm (8.5 in)
1997122.2 mm (4.8 in)
1998173.4 mm (6.8 in)
1999131.4 mm (5.2 in)
2000507.5 mm (20.0 in)
2001227.8 mm (9.0 in)
2002184.6 mm (7.3 in)
2003201.4 mm (7.9 in)
2004116.4 mm (4.6 in)
2005261.4 mm (10.3 in)
2006183.7 mm (7.2 in)
2007283.2 mm (11.1 in)
2008483.4 mm (19.0 in)
200980.5 mm (3.2 in)
2010193.9 mm (7.6 in)
2011778.3 mm (30.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Papagayos by year The longest dry spell of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is 138 days in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 42 days. 05010015019701980199020002010Record: 138 days in 2010
The longest dry spell of the year at Papagayos, 1961 to 2011. The record is 138 days in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 42 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Papagayos by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196148 days
196224 days
196333 days
196425 days
196526 days
196638 days
196748 days
196834 days
196928 days
197032 days
197148 days
197223 days
197337 days
197435 days
197533 days
197622 days
197778 days
197852 days
197942 days
198057 days
198135 days
198243 days
198349 days
198438 days
198531 days
198644 days
198745 days
198852 days
198943 days
199023 days
199127 days
199223 days
199348 days
199416 days
199538 days
199671 days
199757 days
199843 days
199949 days
2000118 days
200124 days
200239 days
200372 days
200445 days
200559 days
200659 days
200731 days
2008103 days
200971 days
2010138 days
201116 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

40 years, 1961 to 2010

A day with at least 98.4 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 295.8 mm (11.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Papagayos: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years98.4 mm (3.9 in)
5 years141.5 mm (5.6 in)
10 years173.6 mm (6.8 in)
25 years218.7 mm (8.6 in)
50 years255.7 mm (10.1 in)Longer than the 40 years of record
100 years295.8 mm (11.6 in)Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1961 to 2010.

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: 246.9 mm (9.7 in) in 2008; 227.8 mm (9.0 in) in 2007; 220.0 mm (8.7 in) in 2000.

Download the Data

  • Data for Papagayos standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Papagayos 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).