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Las Animas Weather Records (MXN00028137)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Las Animas (MXN00028137), Mexico, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Las Animas

  • Las Animas (MXN00028137) is a weather station in Mexico at 22.65 latitude and -98.68 longitude, 60 m (196 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1972 to 2012, 41 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Las Animas still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Las Animas set a daily record high maximum temperature of 31.1 C (88.0 F) on 29 December 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 22.65 latitude, -98.68 longitude.
  • Elevation: 60 m (196 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 Las Animas, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Las Animas. 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 Las Animas. 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 Las Animas, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan36.7 C (98.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Feb38.3 C (100.9 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Mar43.3 C (109.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Apr45.0 C (113.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
May46.7 C (116.1 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)n/an/a
Jun43.9 C (111.0 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)n/an/a
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Aug40.0 C (104.0 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)n/an/a
Sep39.4 C (102.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Oct38.3 C (100.9 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Nov38.9 C (102.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Dec35.0 C (95.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Las Animas by the year they were set 1,464 records at Las Animas still stand. 1973 holds the most, with 82. 02550751001972: 371973: 821974: 611975: 481976: 511977: 311978: 321979: 431980: 501981: 231982: 491983: 421984: 451985: 361986: 211987: 451988: 351989: 651990: 401991: 511992: 261993: 341994: 231995: 301996: 261997: 341998: 391999: 222000: 392001: 252002: 172003: 372004: 292005: 222006: 382007: 322008: 272009: 302010: 142011: 142012: 19197219771982198719921997200220072012
1,464 records at Las Animas still stand. 1973 holds the most, with 82.
Standing records at Las Animas by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197237
197382
197461
197548
197651
197731
197832
197943
198050
198123
198249
198342
198445
198536
198621
198745
198835
198965
199040
199151
199226
199334
199423
199530
199626
199734
199839
199922
200039
200125
200217
200337
200429
200522
200638
200732
200827
200930
201014
201114
201219

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Las Animas set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Las Animas between 4 February 2011 and 30 June 2011. Each dot is a new record. Record low maximum temperatureRecord daily precipitation4 February 2011: Record low maximum temperature 7.2 C (45.0 F)30 June 2011: Record daily precipitation 201.7 mm (7.9 in)
2 all-time records were set at Las Animas between 4 February 2011 and 30 June 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Las Animas set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2011-02-04Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 7.2 C (45.0 F)
2011-06-30Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 201.7 mm (7.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 201.7 mm (7.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Las Animas The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Las Animas. The most was 201.7 mm (7.9 in) on 30 June 2011. 0100200300 Jan: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 22 January 1994 Jan Feb: 49.3 mm (1.9 in), 24 February 2005 Feb Mar: 37.3 mm (1.5 in), 31 March 2007 Mar Apr: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 20 April 1979 Apr May: 81.8 mm (3.2 in), 21 May 1978 May Jun: 201.7 mm (7.9 in), 30 June 2011 Jun Jul: 161.8 mm (6.4 in), 3 July 1974 Jul Aug: 139.4 mm (5.5 in), 24 August 1996 Aug Sep: 169.9 mm (6.7 in), 21 September 1974 Sep Oct: 86.4 mm (3.4 in), 2 October 1977 Oct Nov: 65.3 mm (2.6 in), 27 November 1985 Nov Dec: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 3 December 1979 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Las Animas. The most was 201.7 mm (7.9 in) on 30 June 2011.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Las Animas
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan76.2 mm (3.0 in)22 January 1994
Feb49.3 mm (1.9 in)24 February 2005
Mar37.3 mm (1.5 in)31 March 2007
Apr77.0 mm (3.0 in)20 April 1979
May81.8 mm (3.2 in)21 May 1978
Jun201.7 mm (7.9 in)30 June 2011
Jul161.8 mm (6.4 in)3 July 1974
Aug139.4 mm (5.5 in)24 August 1996
Sep169.9 mm (6.7 in)21 September 1974
Oct86.4 mm (3.4 in)2 October 1977
Nov65.3 mm (2.6 in)27 November 1985
Dec116.8 mm (4.6 in)3 December 1979

Period of Record Coverage

1972 to 2012
Days with data per year at Las Animas 41 years of record at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1972, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012. 1972: 163 of 366 days1973: 360 of 365 days1974: 364 of 365 days1975: 362 of 365 days1976: 360 of 366 days1977: 362 of 365 days1978: 359 of 365 days1979: 361 of 365 days1980: 358 of 366 days1981: 362 of 365 days1982: 346 of 365 days1983: 363 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 336 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 364 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 363 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 364 of 365 days2007: 364 of 365 days2008: 274 of 366 days2009: 213 of 365 days2010: 151 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 305 of 366 days1980199020002010
41 years of record at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1972, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012.
Days with data per year at Las Animas
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197216345%No
197336099%Yes
1974364100%Yes
197536299%Yes
197636098%Yes
197736299%Yes
197835998%Yes
197936199%Yes
198035898%Yes
198136299%Yes
198234695%Yes
198336399%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985364100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
198833692%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991364100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995364100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
200036399%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006364100%Yes
2007364100%Yes
200827475%No
200921358%No
201015141%No
2011365100%Yes
201230583%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Las Animas
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 December 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high max31.1 C (88.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)39 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high max30.0 C (86.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high max31.7 C (89.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)40 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high max31.7 C (89.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie17 years2 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie17 years2 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high max30.6 C (87.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)29 years13 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 2012Las Animas, MXdaily rain56.9 mm (2.2 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)31 years25 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 2012Las Animas, MXdaily low max28.9 C (84.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)37 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 2012Las Animas, MXdaily rain51.8 mm (2.0 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)37 years21 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie25 years2 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie25 years2 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high max38.9 C (102.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)9 years8 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 2012Las Animas, MXdaily high max39.4 C (102.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)21 years16 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 2012Las Animas, MXdaily low max29.4 C (84.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)36 years16 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2012Las Animas, MXdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)22 years13 of 100 (Routine)
5 August 2012Las Animas, MXdaily low min (Tie)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie38 years3 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 2012Las Animas, MXdaily low min (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie38 years3 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2012Las Animas, MXdaily low max (Tie)28.3 C (82.9 F)tie10 years1 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2012Las Animas, MXdaily low min (Tie)20.6 C (69.1 F)tie38 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

33 complete years, 1973 to 2007
Annual mean temperature at Las Animas as warming stripes, 1973 to 2007 One stripe for each of 33 complete years at Las Animas, 1973 to 2007. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.0 C (77.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 23.6 C (74.4 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 26.0 C (78.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F). 1973: 24.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1974: 24.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1975: 24.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1976: 23.6 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1977: 24.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1978: 24.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1979: 24.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1980: 25.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1981: 24.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1983: 25.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1984: 24.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1985: 25.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1986: 25.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1987: 24.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1989: 25.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1990: 25.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1991: 25.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1992: 25.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1993: 25.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1994: 24.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1995: 25.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1996: 25.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1997: 24.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1998: 26.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1999: 25.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2000: 25.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2001: 25.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2002: 24.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2003: 25.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2004: 25.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2005: 25.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2006: 25.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2007: 25.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1973198019851990199520002005
One stripe for each of 33 complete years at Las Animas, 1973 to 2007. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.0 C (77.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 23.6 C (74.4 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 26.0 C (78.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Las Animas as warming stripes, 1973 to 2007
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
197324.4 C-0.64 C
197424.3 C-0.69 C
197524.5 C-0.54 C
197623.6 C-1.47 C
197724.7 C-0.34 C
197824.7 C-0.33 C
197924.8 C-0.24 C
198025.1 C+0.02 C
198124.8 C-0.25 C
198325.3 C+0.23 C
198424.8 C-0.23 C
198525.0 C-0.05 C
198625.2 C+0.17 C
198724.8 C-0.19 C
198925.3 C+0.23 C
199025.7 C+0.62 C
199125.7 C+0.67 C
199225.0 C-0.01 C
199325.0 C-0.03 C
199424.9 C-0.14 C
199525.3 C+0.26 C
199625.0 C+0.01 C
199724.7 C-0.36 C
199826.0 C+0.96 C
199925.4 C+0.39 C
200025.2 C+0.18 C
200125.2 C+0.13 C
200224.9 C-0.13 C
200325.4 C+0.33 C
200425.3 C+0.23 C
200525.3 C+0.31 C
200625.8 C+0.79 C
200725.0 C+0.01 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade over 1973 to 2007. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 33 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Las Animas
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade1973 to 200733Rise
Mean daily maximum0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade1973 to 200733Rise
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade1973 to 200733Rise

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 Las Animas: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)46.7 C (116.1 F)197341.7 C (107.1 F)41
Coldest night (TNn)-4.4 C (24.1 F)19895.0 C (41.0 F)41
Wettest day (Rx1day)201.7 mm (7.9 in)201184.3 mm (3.3 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)414.6 mm (16.3 in)1973151.1 mm (5.9 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)109 days201145 days41

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Las Animas by year The hottest day of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 46.7 C (116.1 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.7 C (107.1 F). 3537.54042.54547.51980199020002010Record: 46.7 C (116.1 F) in 1973
The hottest day of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 46.7 C (116.1 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.7 C (107.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Las Animas by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
197237.2 C (99.0 F)
197346.7 C (116.1 F)
197443.9 C (111.0 F)
197542.8 C (109.0 F)
197643.3 C (109.9 F)
197740.6 C (105.1 F)
197842.8 C (109.0 F)
197942.2 C (108.0 F)
198043.3 C (109.9 F)
198138.9 C (102.0 F)
198240.0 C (104.0 F)
198342.2 C (108.0 F)
198446.7 C (116.1 F)
198540.6 C (105.1 F)
198640.0 C (104.0 F)
198741.7 C (107.1 F)
198841.1 C (106.0 F)
198940.0 C (104.0 F)
199040.0 C (104.0 F)
199143.9 C (111.0 F)
199238.9 C (102.0 F)
199339.4 C (102.9 F)
199440.0 C (104.0 F)
199543.3 C (109.9 F)
199640.0 C (104.0 F)
199740.0 C (104.0 F)
199843.9 C (111.0 F)
199945.6 C (114.1 F)
200041.7 C (107.1 F)
200141.7 C (107.1 F)
200241.7 C (107.1 F)
200343.3 C (109.9 F)
200442.8 C (109.0 F)
200540.6 C (105.1 F)
200641.7 C (107.1 F)
200740.0 C (104.0 F)
200845.0 C (113.0 F)
200940.0 C (104.0 F)
201043.3 C (109.9 F)
201145.0 C (113.0 F)
201240.0 C (104.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Las Animas by year The coldest night of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is -4.4 C (24.1 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 5.0 C (41.0 F). -505101980199020002010Record: -4.4 C (24.1 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is -4.4 C (24.1 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 5.0 C (41.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Las Animas by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19725.6 C (42.1 F)
19730.6 C (33.1 F)
19741.7 C (35.1 F)
19750.0 C (32.0 F)
19762.8 C (37.0 F)
19777.2 C (45.0 F)
19786.7 C (44.1 F)
19792.8 C (37.0 F)
19805.6 C (42.1 F)
19816.7 C (44.1 F)
19824.4 C (39.9 F)
19830.0 C (32.0 F)
19845.0 C (41.0 F)
19854.4 C (39.9 F)
19866.7 C (44.1 F)
19873.9 C (39.0 F)
19885.0 C (41.0 F)
1989-4.4 C (24.1 F)
19906.7 C (44.1 F)
19917.8 C (46.0 F)
19925.6 C (42.1 F)
19936.7 C (44.1 F)
19946.1 C (43.0 F)
19957.2 C (45.0 F)
19963.9 C (39.0 F)
19972.2 C (36.0 F)
19986.7 C (44.1 F)
19995.6 C (42.1 F)
20002.2 C (36.0 F)
20013.9 C (39.0 F)
20026.7 C (44.1 F)
20035.6 C (42.1 F)
20041.7 C (35.1 F)
20056.7 C (44.1 F)
20065.6 C (42.1 F)
20075.0 C (41.0 F)
20085.0 C (41.0 F)
20097.8 C (46.0 F)
20103.3 C (37.9 F)
20110.0 C (32.0 F)
20127.8 C (46.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Las Animas by year The wettest day of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 201.7 mm (7.9 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.3 mm (3.3 in). 501001502002501980199020002010Record: 201.7 mm (7.9 in) in 2011
The wettest day of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 201.7 mm (7.9 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.3 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Las Animas by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197253.3 mm (2.1 in)
1973127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1974169.9 mm (6.7 in)
197562.0 mm (2.4 in)
197692.5 mm (3.6 in)
197793.5 mm (3.7 in)
197890.9 mm (3.6 in)
1979116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1980129.8 mm (5.1 in)
198191.4 mm (3.6 in)
198263.0 mm (2.5 in)
198369.3 mm (2.7 in)
198454.4 mm (2.1 in)
198580.8 mm (3.2 in)
198675.7 mm (3.0 in)
198779.8 mm (3.1 in)
198884.1 mm (3.3 in)
198991.9 mm (3.6 in)
1990106.9 mm (4.2 in)
199195.8 mm (3.8 in)
199252.8 mm (2.1 in)
1993112.8 mm (4.4 in)
1994135.9 mm (5.4 in)
199588.1 mm (3.5 in)
1996139.4 mm (5.5 in)
199772.1 mm (2.8 in)
199861.5 mm (2.4 in)
1999109.0 mm (4.3 in)
200069.9 mm (2.8 in)
200166.5 mm (2.6 in)
200251.3 mm (2.0 in)
200380.8 mm (3.2 in)
200484.3 mm (3.3 in)
200597.8 mm (3.9 in)
200663.0 mm (2.5 in)
2007104.9 mm (4.1 in)
2008109.0 mm (4.3 in)
200951.8 mm (2.0 in)
201059.7 mm (2.4 in)
2011201.7 mm (7.9 in)
201256.9 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Las Animas by year The wettest five days of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 414.6 mm (16.3 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 151.1 mm (5.9 in). 01002003004005001980199020002010Record: 414.6 mm (16.3 in) in 1973
The wettest five days of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 414.6 mm (16.3 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 151.1 mm (5.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Las Animas by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197277.5 mm (3.1 in)
1973414.6 mm (16.3 in)
1974237.8 mm (9.4 in)
1975167.2 mm (6.6 in)
1976269.6 mm (10.6 in)
1977172.5 mm (6.8 in)
1978127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1979189.2 mm (7.4 in)
1980136.6 mm (5.4 in)
1981204.4 mm (8.0 in)
1982119.7 mm (4.7 in)
1983122.9 mm (4.8 in)
1984108.5 mm (4.3 in)
1985169.0 mm (6.7 in)
1986120.7 mm (4.8 in)
1987150.6 mm (5.9 in)
1988151.1 mm (5.9 in)
1989119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1990192.5 mm (7.6 in)
1991155.2 mm (6.1 in)
199274.6 mm (2.9 in)
1993246.9 mm (9.7 in)
1994174.2 mm (6.9 in)
1995115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1996204.5 mm (8.1 in)
1997166.9 mm (6.6 in)
1998138.7 mm (5.5 in)
1999216.7 mm (8.5 in)
2000137.0 mm (5.4 in)
2001131.0 mm (5.2 in)
200289.2 mm (3.5 in)
2003165.4 mm (6.5 in)
2004214.1 mm (8.4 in)
2005132.7 mm (5.2 in)
200663.0 mm (2.5 in)
2007222.1 mm (8.7 in)
2008272.8 mm (10.7 in)
200984.5 mm (3.3 in)
201065.7 mm (2.6 in)
2011347.5 mm (13.7 in)
201290.2 mm (3.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Las Animas by year The longest dry spell of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 109 days in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days. 02550751001251980199020002010Record: 109 days in 2011
The longest dry spell of the year at Las Animas, 1972 to 2012. The record is 109 days in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Las Animas by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197221 days
197350 days
197442 days
1975103 days
197690 days
197758 days
197847 days
197958 days
198033 days
198129 days
198235 days
198373 days
198454 days
198533 days
198669 days
198732 days
198863 days
198946 days
199079 days
199137 days
199238 days
199345 days
199440 days
199542 days
199647 days
199752 days
199885 days
199941 days
200073 days
200141 days
200256 days
200347 days
200436 days
200539 days
200654 days
200735 days
200832 days
200937 days
201041 days
2011109 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

36 years, 1973 to 2011

A day with at least 86.3 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 211.9 mm (8.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Las Animas: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years86.3 mm (3.4 in)
5 years114.9 mm (4.5 in)
10 years135.7 mm (5.3 in)
25 years164.3 mm (6.5 in)
50 years187.3 mm (7.4 in)Longer than the 36 years of record
100 years211.9 mm (8.3 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 1973 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: 201.7 mm (7.9 in) in 2011; 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1974; 139.4 mm (5.5 in) in 1996.

Download the Data

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