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Lazaro Cardenas Weather Records (MXN00028064)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lazaro Cardenas (MXN00028064), Mexico, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Lazaro Cardenas

  • Lazaro Cardenas (MXN00028064) is a weather station in Mexico at 22.48 latitude and -98.82 longitude, 72 m (236 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1972 to 2012, 41 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Lazaro Cardenas still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lazaro Cardenas tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 30.6 C (87.1 F) on 31 December 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 22.48 latitude, -98.82 longitude.
  • Elevation: 72 m (236 ft).
  • Period of record: 1972 to 2012, 41 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 Lazaro Cardenas, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lazaro Cardenas. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lazaro Cardenas. 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 Lazaro Cardenas, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan38.3 C (100.9 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Feb40.6 C (105.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Mar44.4 C (111.9 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Apr49.4 C (120.9 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
May48.9 C (120.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)n/an/a
Jun45.6 C (114.1 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Jul43.9 C (111.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Aug45.0 C (113.0 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)n/an/a
Sep45.0 C (113.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)n/an/a
Oct42.8 C (109.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
Nov37.8 C (100.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Dec36.1 C (97.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Lazaro Cardenas by the year they were set 1,464 records at Lazaro Cardenas still stand. 2002 holds the most, with 141. 0501001501972: 301973: 561974: 601975: 581976: 441977: 251978: 371979: 441980: 411981: 341982: 551983: 401984: 491985: 331986: 201987: 161988: 221989: 531990: 301991: 381992: 211993: 321994: 241995: 181996: 221997: 401998: 291999: 252000: 302001: 242002: 1412003: 262004: 382005: 172006: 362007: 322008: 412009: 212010: 132011: 462012: 3197219771982198719921997200220072012
1,464 records at Lazaro Cardenas still stand. 2002 holds the most, with 141.
Standing records at Lazaro Cardenas by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197230
197356
197460
197558
197644
197725
197837
197944
198041
198134
198255
198340
198449
198533
198620
198716
198822
198953
199030
199138
199221
199332
199424
199518
199622
199740
199829
199925
200030
200124
2002141
200326
200438
200517
200636
200732
200841
200921
201013
201146
20123

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Lazaro Cardenas set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Lazaro Cardenas between 27 April 2011 and 27 April 2011. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperature27 April 2011: Record high maximum temperature 49.4 C (120.9 F)
1 all-time records were set at Lazaro Cardenas between 27 April 2011 and 27 April 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Lazaro Cardenas set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2011-04-27Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 49.4 C (120.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 221.0 mm (8.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lazaro Cardenas The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lazaro Cardenas. The most was 221.0 mm (8.7 in) on 11 July 1976. 0100200300 Jan: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 12 January 1990 Jan Feb: 65.8 mm (2.6 in), 10 February 2008 Feb Mar: 84.8 mm (3.3 in), 18 March 1997 Mar Apr: 69.1 mm (2.7 in), 12 April 2010 Apr May: 125.0 mm (4.9 in), 17 May 1982 May Jun: 150.4 mm (5.9 in), 30 June 2011 Jun Jul: 221.0 mm (8.7 in), 11 July 1976 Jul Aug: 146.8 mm (5.8 in), 24 August 1989 Aug Sep: 140.0 mm (5.5 in), 11 September 2002 Sep Oct: 179.8 mm (7.1 in), 5 October 2000 Oct Nov: 54.9 mm (2.2 in), 23 November 1999 Nov Dec: 79.8 mm (3.1 in), 3 December 1979 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lazaro Cardenas. The most was 221.0 mm (8.7 in) on 11 July 1976.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lazaro Cardenas
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan45.0 mm (1.8 in)12 January 1990
Feb65.8 mm (2.6 in)10 February 2008
Mar84.8 mm (3.3 in)18 March 1997
Apr69.1 mm (2.7 in)12 April 2010
May125.0 mm (4.9 in)17 May 1982
Jun150.4 mm (5.9 in)30 June 2011
Jul221.0 mm (8.7 in)11 July 1976
Aug146.8 mm (5.8 in)24 August 1989
Sep140.0 mm (5.5 in)11 September 2002
Oct179.8 mm (7.1 in)5 October 2000
Nov54.9 mm (2.2 in)23 November 1999
Dec79.8 mm (3.1 in)3 December 1979

Period of Record Coverage

1972 to 2012
Days with data per year at Lazaro Cardenas 41 years of record at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2010, 2012. 1972: 346 of 366 days1973: 363 of 365 days1974: 355 of 365 days1975: 357 of 365 days1976: 351 of 366 days1977: 361 of 365 days1978: 362 of 365 days1979: 362 of 365 days1980: 358 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 331 of 365 days1983: 364 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 306 of 365 days1986: 240 of 365 days1987: 214 of 365 days1988: 335 of 366 days1989: 332 of 365 days1990: 361 of 365 days1991: 335 of 365 days1992: 336 of 366 days1993: 364 of 365 days1994: 362 of 365 days1995: 273 of 365 days1996: 208 of 366 days1997: 357 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 364 of 365 days2000: 365 of 366 days2001: 363 of 365 days2002: 322 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 362 of 365 days2007: 363 of 365 days2008: 365 of 366 days2009: 364 of 365 days2010: 151 of 365 days2011: 363 of 365 days2012: 123 of 366 days1980199020002010
41 years of record at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2010, 2012.
Days with data per year at Lazaro Cardenas
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197234695%Yes
197336399%Yes
197435597%Yes
197535798%Yes
197635196%Yes
197736199%Yes
197836299%Yes
197936299%Yes
198035898%Yes
1981364100%Yes
198233191%Yes
1983364100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
198530684%No
198624066%No
198721459%No
198833592%Yes
198933291%Yes
199036199%Yes
199133592%Yes
199233692%Yes
1993364100%Yes
199436299%Yes
199527375%No
199620857%No
199735798%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999364100%Yes
2000365100%Yes
200136399%Yes
200232288%No
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
200636299%Yes
200736399%Yes
2008365100%Yes
2009364100%Yes
201015141%No
201136399%Yes
201212334%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Lazaro Cardenas
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
31 December 2012Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie34 years3 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 2012Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max30.6 C (87.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)38 years16 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2012Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie37 years3 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 2012Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie39 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2012Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max (Tie)31.7 C (89.1 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 2012Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max31.7 C (89.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2012Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily low max20.0 C (68.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)38 years17 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2012Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily rain5.8 mm (0.23 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 2012Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily rain2.3 mm (0.09 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)28 years12 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily low max (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily low max16.1 C (61.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily low max16.7 C (62.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)1 year8 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily low min8.3 C (46.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)21 years11 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max35.6 C (96.1 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily low min3.3 C (37.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)34 years15 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily low min3.3 C (37.9 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)36 years24 of 100 (Routine)
23 November 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max33.3 C (91.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)25 years12 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max35.6 C (96.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)22 years11 of 100 (Routine)
18 November 2011Lazaro Cardenas, MXdaily high max35.6 C (96.1 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

27 complete years, 1973 to 2011
Annual mean temperature at Lazaro Cardenas as warming stripes, 1973 to 2011 One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Lazaro Cardenas, 1973 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 24.9 C (76.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 23.7 C (74.7 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 26.0 C (78.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1973: 24.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1974: 24.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1975: 24.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1976: 23.7 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1977: 24.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1978: 24.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1979: 24.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1980: 24.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1981: 24.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1983: 24.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1984: 24.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1990: 25.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1993: 24.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1994: 25.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1997: 24.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1998: 26.0 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1999: 25.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2000: 25.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2001: 25.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2003: 25.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2004: 25.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2005: 25.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2006: 25.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2007: 24.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2008: 24.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2009: 25.7 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2011: 25.7 C, +0.8 C from the station mean19731980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Lazaro Cardenas, 1973 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 24.9 C (76.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 23.7 C (74.7 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 26.0 C (78.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Lazaro Cardenas as warming stripes, 1973 to 2011
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
197324.4 C-0.50 C
197424.8 C-0.19 C
197524.9 C-0.01 C
197623.7 C-1.24 C
197724.6 C-0.36 C
197824.4 C-0.51 C
197924.4 C-0.55 C
198024.9 C-0.05 C
198124.7 C-0.26 C
198324.8 C-0.14 C
198424.5 C-0.40 C
199025.0 C+0.01 C
199324.6 C-0.39 C
199425.0 C+0.05 C
199724.8 C-0.12 C
199826.0 C+1.07 C
199925.3 C+0.37 C
200025.2 C+0.27 C
200125.0 C+0.05 C
200325.3 C+0.37 C
200425.1 C+0.12 C
200525.2 C+0.27 C
200625.8 C+0.82 C
200724.7 C-0.27 C
200824.9 C+0.00 C
200925.7 C+0.77 C
201125.7 C+0.78 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

1972 to 2012
Yearly extremes at Lazaro Cardenas: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)49.4 C (120.9 F)201142.8 C (109.0 F)41
Coldest night (TNn)-5.0 C (23.0 F)19893.9 C (39.0 F)41
Wettest day (Rx1day)221.0 mm (8.7 in)197695.0 mm (3.7 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)540.4 mm (21.3 in)2011169.0 mm (6.7 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)107 days198843 days41

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Lazaro Cardenas by year The hottest day of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 49.4 C (120.9 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.8 C (109.0 F). 30354045501980199020002010Record: 49.4 C (120.9 F) in 2011
The hottest day of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 49.4 C (120.9 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.8 C (109.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Lazaro Cardenas by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197240.6 C (105.1 F)
197345.6 C (114.1 F)
197446.7 C (116.1 F)
197544.4 C (111.9 F)
197638.9 C (102.0 F)
197742.8 C (109.0 F)
197845.0 C (113.0 F)
197945.6 C (114.1 F)
198042.8 C (109.0 F)
198141.7 C (107.1 F)
198240.6 C (105.1 F)
198343.9 C (111.0 F)
198446.1 C (115.0 F)
198540.6 C (105.1 F)
198641.7 C (107.1 F)
198737.8 C (100.0 F)
198841.1 C (106.0 F)
198941.7 C (107.1 F)
199041.7 C (107.1 F)
199145.0 C (113.0 F)
199240.0 C (104.0 F)
199340.0 C (104.0 F)
199440.6 C (105.1 F)
199542.8 C (109.0 F)
199640.6 C (105.1 F)
199740.0 C (104.0 F)
199845.0 C (113.0 F)
199948.9 C (120.0 F)
200041.7 C (107.1 F)
200140.6 C (105.1 F)
200245.0 C (113.0 F)
200343.9 C (111.0 F)
200443.9 C (111.0 F)
200543.3 C (109.9 F)
200643.3 C (109.9 F)
200739.4 C (102.9 F)
200843.9 C (111.0 F)
200943.3 C (109.9 F)
201042.8 C (109.0 F)
201149.4 C (120.9 F)
201234.4 C (93.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Lazaro Cardenas by year The coldest night of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is -5.0 C (23.0 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 3.9 C (39.0 F). -505101980199020002010Record: -5.0 C (23.0 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is -5.0 C (23.0 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 3.9 C (39.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Lazaro Cardenas by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19725.0 C (41.0 F)
19730.0 C (32.0 F)
19742.8 C (37.0 F)
19750.6 C (33.1 F)
19761.1 C (34.0 F)
1977-2.2 C (28.0 F)
19782.8 C (37.0 F)
19790.6 C (33.1 F)
19805.6 C (42.1 F)
19811.7 C (35.1 F)
19825.0 C (41.0 F)
1983-1.7 C (28.9 F)
19843.3 C (37.9 F)
19852.8 C (37.0 F)
19862.2 C (36.0 F)
19875.0 C (41.0 F)
19885.0 C (41.0 F)
1989-5.0 C (23.0 F)
19905.0 C (41.0 F)
19917.8 C (46.0 F)
19925.6 C (42.1 F)
19933.9 C (39.0 F)
19943.9 C (39.0 F)
19956.7 C (44.1 F)
19965.0 C (41.0 F)
19971.7 C (35.1 F)
19985.0 C (41.0 F)
19995.0 C (41.0 F)
20005.0 C (41.0 F)
20014.4 C (39.9 F)
20023.9 C (39.0 F)
20032.8 C (37.0 F)
20041.1 C (34.0 F)
20051.7 C (35.1 F)
20062.8 C (37.0 F)
20075.0 C (41.0 F)
20085.6 C (42.1 F)
20096.7 C (44.1 F)
20103.9 C (39.0 F)
20110.0 C (32.0 F)
20127.8 C (46.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lazaro Cardenas by year The wettest day of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 95.0 mm (3.7 in). 0501001502002501980199020002010Record: 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1976
The wettest day of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 95.0 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lazaro Cardenas by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1972101.9 mm (4.0 in)
197396.5 mm (3.8 in)
1974150.9 mm (5.9 in)
197589.9 mm (3.5 in)
1976221.0 mm (8.7 in)
1977119.9 mm (4.7 in)
197865.8 mm (2.6 in)
197979.8 mm (3.1 in)
198088.9 mm (3.5 in)
198147.8 mm (1.9 in)
1982125.0 mm (4.9 in)
198380.8 mm (3.2 in)
198497.8 mm (3.9 in)
198565.8 mm (2.6 in)
198662.0 mm (2.4 in)
1987169.4 mm (6.7 in)
198883.8 mm (3.3 in)
1989146.8 mm (5.8 in)
199045.0 mm (1.8 in)
1991190.0 mm (7.5 in)
199279.8 mm (3.1 in)
1993119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1994125.0 mm (4.9 in)
199551.8 mm (2.0 in)
199659.9 mm (2.4 in)
199784.8 mm (3.3 in)
1998134.9 mm (5.3 in)
199995.8 mm (3.8 in)
2000179.8 mm (7.1 in)
200166.8 mm (2.6 in)
2002159.8 mm (6.3 in)
2003159.8 mm (6.3 in)
200473.9 mm (2.9 in)
200595.0 mm (3.7 in)
200671.9 mm (2.8 in)
2007140.0 mm (5.5 in)
2008115.1 mm (4.5 in)
200965.3 mm (2.6 in)
201069.1 mm (2.7 in)
2011152.1 mm (6.0 in)
201223.1 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lazaro Cardenas by year The wettest five days of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 540.4 mm (21.3 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 169.0 mm (6.7 in). 02004006001980199020002010Record: 540.4 mm (21.3 in) in 2011
The wettest five days of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 540.4 mm (21.3 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 169.0 mm (6.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lazaro Cardenas by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1972179.6 mm (7.1 in)
1973356.9 mm (14.1 in)
1974253.9 mm (10.0 in)
1975111.7 mm (4.4 in)
1976440.0 mm (17.3 in)
1977172.0 mm (6.8 in)
1978137.4 mm (5.4 in)
1979158.5 mm (6.2 in)
1980112.6 mm (4.4 in)
1981103.5 mm (4.1 in)
1982155.7 mm (6.1 in)
1983137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1984261.2 mm (10.3 in)
1985116.9 mm (4.6 in)
198685.1 mm (3.4 in)
1987265.1 mm (10.4 in)
1988176.6 mm (7.0 in)
1989193.0 mm (7.6 in)
199094.0 mm (3.7 in)
1991259.1 mm (10.2 in)
1992125.8 mm (5.0 in)
1993207.6 mm (8.2 in)
1994198.4 mm (7.8 in)
199593.6 mm (3.7 in)
1996209.3 mm (8.2 in)
1997211.4 mm (8.3 in)
1998224.6 mm (8.8 in)
1999133.6 mm (5.3 in)
2000265.4 mm (10.4 in)
200190.7 mm (3.6 in)
2002296.5 mm (11.7 in)
2003159.8 mm (6.3 in)
2004168.9 mm (6.6 in)
2005169.0 mm (6.7 in)
200671.9 mm (2.8 in)
2007251.7 mm (9.9 in)
2008256.9 mm (10.1 in)
2009127.6 mm (5.0 in)
201072.7 mm (2.9 in)
2011540.4 mm (21.3 in)
201228.7 mm (1.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lazaro Cardenas by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 107 days in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 43 days. 02550751001251980199020002010Record: 107 days in 1988
The longest dry spell of the year at Lazaro Cardenas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 107 days in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 43 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lazaro Cardenas by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197236 days
197337 days
197446 days
197553 days
197625 days
197784 days
197836 days
197957 days
198039 days
198135 days
198222 days
198373 days
198430 days
198523 days
198650 days
198731 days
1988107 days
198955 days
199043 days
199153 days
199237 days
199357 days
199437 days
199536 days
199639 days
199746 days
1998106 days
199969 days
200036 days
200175 days
200235 days
200346 days
200437 days
200545 days
200661 days
200731 days
200837 days
200958 days
201051 days
201190 days
201240 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

34 years, 1972 to 2011

A day with at least 103.4 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 245.8 mm (9.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lazaro Cardenas: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years103.4 mm (4.1 in)
5 years142.1 mm (5.6 in)
10 years167.5 mm (6.6 in)
25 years199.3 mm (7.8 in)
50 years222.7 mm (8.8 in)Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years245.8 mm (9.7 in)Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1972 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: 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1976; 190.0 mm (7.5 in) in 1991; 179.8 mm (7.1 in) in 2000.

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  • Data for Lazaro Cardenas standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Lazaro Cardenas 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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