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Cardon Weather Records (MXN00030046)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cardon (MXN00030046), Mexico, with 52 years of record.

Key Facts for Cardon

  • Cardon (MXN00030046) is a weather station in Mexico at 21.40 latitude and -98.48 longitude, 101 m (331 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1960 to 2011, 52 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cardon still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cardon set a daily record precipitation of 8.4 mm (0.33 in) on 28 December 2011.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 21.40 latitude, -98.48 longitude.
  • Elevation: 101 m (331 ft).
  • Period of record: 1960 to 2011, 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 Cardon, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cardon. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 01020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cardon. 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 Cardon, 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
Feb40.6 C (105.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Mar42.2 C (108.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Apr46.1 C (115.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
May48.3 C (118.9 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)n/an/a
Jun43.3 C (109.9 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)n/an/a
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)n/an/a
Aug40.0 C (104.0 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)n/an/a
Sep41.7 C (107.1 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)n/an/a
Oct38.9 C (102.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Nov35.0 C (95.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Dec35.0 C (95.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cardon by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cardon still stand. 1964 holds the most, with 63. 0204060801960: 171961: 281962: 411963: 551964: 631965: 411966: 311967: 351968: 181969: 371970: 481971: 551972: 381973: 481974: 381975: 311976: 401977: 131978: 261979: 421980: 491981: 201982: 391983: 441984: 431985: 171990: 171991: 421992: 201993: 281994: 251995: 351996: 321997: 301998: 261999: 102000: 22001: 172002: 162003: 132004: 222005: 162006: 312007: 142008: 312009: 342011: 461960196519701975198019851994199920042009
1,464 records at Cardon still stand. 1964 holds the most, with 63.
Standing records at Cardon by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196017
196128
196241
196355
196463
196541
196631
196735
196818
196937
197048
197155
197238
197348
197438
197531
197640
197713
197826
197942
198049
198120
198239
198344
198443
198517
199017
199142
199220
199328
199425
199535
199632
199730
199826
199910
20002
200117
200216
200313
200422
200516
200631
200714
200831
200934
201146

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 328.4 mm (12.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cardon The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cardon. The most was 328.4 mm (12.9 in) on 2 July 1991. 0100200300400 Jan: 58.9 mm (2.3 in), 30 January 1972 Jan Feb: 58.2 mm (2.3 in), 4 February 2007 Feb Mar: 43.4 mm (1.7 in), 9 March 1976 Mar Apr: 190.0 mm (7.5 in), 14 April 1964 Apr May: 79.8 mm (3.1 in), 10 May 1977 May Jun: 158.5 mm (6.2 in), 30 June 2011 Jun Jul: 328.4 mm (12.9 in), 2 July 1991 Jul Aug: 115.3 mm (4.5 in), 22 August 2007 Aug Sep: 261.9 mm (10.3 in), 4 September 1984 Sep Oct: 208.8 mm (8.2 in), 7 October 1991 Oct Nov: 102.9 mm (4.1 in), 29 November 1964 Nov Dec: 89.7 mm (3.5 in), 4 December 1981 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cardon. The most was 328.4 mm (12.9 in) on 2 July 1991.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cardon
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan58.9 mm (2.3 in)30 January 1972
Feb58.2 mm (2.3 in)4 February 2007
Mar43.4 mm (1.7 in)9 March 1976
Apr190.0 mm (7.5 in)14 April 1964
May79.8 mm (3.1 in)10 May 1977
Jun158.5 mm (6.2 in)30 June 2011
Jul328.4 mm (12.9 in)2 July 1991
Aug115.3 mm (4.5 in)22 August 2007
Sep261.9 mm (10.3 in)4 September 1984
Oct208.8 mm (8.2 in)7 October 1991
Nov102.9 mm (4.1 in)29 November 1964
Dec89.7 mm (3.5 in)4 December 1981

Period of Record Coverage

1960 to 2011
Days with data per year at Cardon 47 years of record at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1960, 1969, 1984, 1985, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and others. 1960: 121 of 366 days1961: 331 of 365 days1962: 364 of 365 days1963: 363 of 365 days1964: 333 of 366 days1965: 360 of 365 days1966: 361 of 365 days1967: 362 of 365 days1968: 358 of 366 days1969: 326 of 365 days1970: 357 of 365 days1971: 333 of 365 days1972: 362 of 366 days1973: 361 of 365 days1974: 359 of 365 days1975: 357 of 365 days1976: 360 of 366 days1977: 331 of 365 days1978: 356 of 365 days1979: 355 of 365 days1980: 356 of 366 days1981: 359 of 365 days1982: 359 of 365 days1983: 357 of 365 days1984: 329 of 366 days1985: 236 of 365 days1990: 348 of 365 days1991: 356 of 365 days1992: 355 of 366 days1993: 357 of 365 days1994: 332 of 365 days1995: 360 of 365 days1996: 336 of 366 days1997: 325 of 365 days1998: 209 of 365 days1999: 252 of 365 days2000: 91 of 366 days2001: 349 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 359 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 272 of 365 days2011: 362 of 365 days19601970198019902000
47 years of record at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1960, 1969, 1984, 1985, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and others.
Days with data per year at Cardon
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196012133%No
196133191%Yes
1962364100%Yes
196336399%Yes
196433391%Yes
196536099%Yes
196636199%Yes
196736299%Yes
196835898%Yes
196932689%No
197035798%Yes
197133391%Yes
197236299%Yes
197336199%Yes
197435998%Yes
197535798%Yes
197636098%Yes
197733191%Yes
197835698%Yes
197935597%Yes
198035697%Yes
198135998%Yes
198235998%Yes
198335798%Yes
198432990%No
198523665%No
199034895%Yes
199135698%Yes
199235597%Yes
199335798%Yes
199433291%Yes
199536099%Yes
199633692%Yes
199732589%No
199820957%No
199925269%No
20009125%No
200134996%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
200635998%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
200927275%No
201136299%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cardon
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 December 2011Cardon, MXdaily rain8.4 mm (0.33 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie40 years4 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie40 years4 of 100 (Routine)
4 December 2011Cardon, MXdaily low min (Tie)10.0 C (50.0 F)tie48 years4 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2011Cardon, MXdaily low min6.1 C (43.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)34 years25 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2011Cardon, MXdaily low min6.7 C (44.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)44 years26 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2011Cardon, MXdaily low min5.6 C (42.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)44 years19 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily low min3.3 C (37.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)44 years21 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily low min2.8 C (37.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)36 years25 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max31.7 C (89.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)45 years19 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max (Tie)32.2 C (90.0 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max31.7 C (89.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max32.8 C (91.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)48 years23 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max33.9 C (93.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max (Tie)31.7 C (89.1 F)tie2 years1 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max33.3 C (91.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)38 years18 of 100 (Routine)
25 October 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max34.4 C (93.9 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)48 years25 of 100 (Routine)
24 October 2011Cardon, MXdaily high max (Tie)33.9 C (93.0 F)tie9 years1 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 2011Cardon, MXdaily low min (Tie)8.9 C (48.0 F)tie46 years4 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

31 complete years, 1962 to 2011
Annual mean temperature at Cardon as warming stripes, 1962 to 2011 One stripe for each of 31 complete years at Cardon, 1962 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 24.0 C (75.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 22.8 C (73.0 F), and the warmest was 2011, at 25.1 C (77.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1962: 24.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1963: 24.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1965: 23.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1966: 23.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1967: 24.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1968: 23.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1970: 23.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1972: 24.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1973: 24.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1974: 23.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1975: 23.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1976: 22.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1978: 23.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1979: 23.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1980: 24.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1981: 23.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1982: 24.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1983: 24.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1990: 24.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1991: 24.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1992: 23.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1993: 24.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1995: 24.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2002: 23.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2003: 24.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2004: 23.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2005: 24.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2006: 24.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2007: 24.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2008: 24.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2011: 25.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean19621965197019751980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 31 complete years at Cardon, 1962 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 24.0 C (75.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 22.8 C (73.0 F), and the warmest was 2011, at 25.1 C (77.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Cardon as warming stripes, 1962 to 2011
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196224.1 C+0.15 C
196324.0 C-0.03 C
196523.7 C-0.27 C
196623.1 C-0.91 C
196724.0 C-0.04 C
196823.1 C-0.87 C
197023.2 C-0.82 C
197224.5 C+0.46 C
197324.2 C+0.22 C
197423.7 C-0.27 C
197523.8 C-0.23 C
197622.8 C-1.22 C
197823.8 C-0.19 C
197923.3 C-0.69 C
198024.2 C+0.19 C
198123.9 C-0.13 C
198224.4 C+0.38 C
198324.5 C+0.49 C
199024.1 C+0.11 C
199124.4 C+0.42 C
199223.6 C-0.37 C
199324.0 C-0.03 C
199524.6 C+0.63 C
200223.7 C-0.25 C
200324.2 C+0.16 C
200423.8 C-0.15 C
200524.2 C+0.24 C
200624.7 C+0.67 C
200724.7 C+0.66 C
200824.5 C+0.53 C
201125.1 C+1.10 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1962 to 2011. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 31 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Cardon
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.3 F (0.1 to 0.5) per decade1962 to 201131Rise
Mean daily maximum0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade0.5 F (0.1 to 0.8) per decade1962 to 201131Rise
Mean daily minimum0.12 C (0.00 to 0.24) per decade0.21 F (0.00 to 0.42) per decade1962 to 201131Rise

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

1960 to 2011
Yearly extremes at Cardon: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)48.3 C (118.9 F)197341.1 C (106.0 F)47
Coldest night (TNn)0.0 C (32.0 F)19703.3 C (37.9 F)47
Wettest day (Rx1day)328.4 mm (12.9 in)1991100.8 mm (4.0 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)496.6 mm (19.6 in)1991181.5 mm (7.1 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)66 days196332 days47

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cardon by year The hottest day of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 48.3 C (118.9 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.1 C (106.0 F). 35404550196019701980199020002010Record: 48.3 C (118.9 F) in 1973
The hottest day of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 48.3 C (118.9 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.1 C (106.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cardon by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196038.9 C (102.0 F)
196141.1 C (106.0 F)
196241.1 C (106.0 F)
196342.8 C (109.0 F)
196440.0 C (104.0 F)
196542.2 C (108.0 F)
196639.4 C (102.9 F)
196742.8 C (109.0 F)
196837.8 C (100.0 F)
196941.7 C (107.1 F)
197040.6 C (105.1 F)
197145.6 C (114.1 F)
197241.1 C (106.0 F)
197348.3 C (118.9 F)
197442.8 C (109.0 F)
197542.2 C (108.0 F)
197637.2 C (99.0 F)
197739.4 C (102.9 F)
197843.3 C (109.9 F)
197940.0 C (104.0 F)
198042.8 C (109.0 F)
198139.4 C (102.9 F)
198240.0 C (104.0 F)
198343.9 C (111.0 F)
198446.1 C (115.0 F)
198540.0 C (104.0 F)
199040.0 C (104.0 F)
199144.4 C (111.9 F)
199236.7 C (98.1 F)
199338.9 C (102.0 F)
199439.4 C (102.9 F)
199543.3 C (109.9 F)
199640.6 C (105.1 F)
199740.0 C (104.0 F)
199846.1 C (115.0 F)
199946.7 C (116.1 F)
200041.1 C (106.0 F)
200140.6 C (105.1 F)
200240.0 C (104.0 F)
200341.7 C (107.1 F)
200438.9 C (102.0 F)
200540.0 C (104.0 F)
200642.8 C (109.0 F)
200741.1 C (106.0 F)
200843.9 C (111.0 F)
200941.1 C (106.0 F)
201145.0 C (113.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cardon by year The coldest night of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 3.3 C (37.9 F). 02.557.510196019701980199020002010Record: 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1970
The coldest night of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 3.3 C (37.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cardon by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19608.9 C (48.0 F)
19615.0 C (41.0 F)
19621.1 C (34.0 F)
19631.1 C (34.0 F)
19641.7 C (35.1 F)
19651.7 C (35.1 F)
19662.8 C (37.0 F)
19672.8 C (37.0 F)
19684.4 C (39.9 F)
19696.1 C (43.0 F)
19700.0 C (32.0 F)
19714.4 C (39.9 F)
19725.0 C (41.0 F)
19730.0 C (32.0 F)
19742.8 C (37.0 F)
19750.0 C (32.0 F)
19760.0 C (32.0 F)
19772.2 C (36.0 F)
19785.6 C (42.1 F)
19793.9 C (39.0 F)
19806.7 C (44.1 F)
19814.4 C (39.9 F)
19823.9 C (39.0 F)
19830.0 C (32.0 F)
19845.0 C (41.0 F)
19850.0 C (32.0 F)
19902.8 C (37.0 F)
19915.0 C (41.0 F)
19927.2 C (45.0 F)
19932.8 C (37.0 F)
19941.7 C (35.1 F)
19957.2 C (45.0 F)
19964.4 C (39.9 F)
19970.0 C (32.0 F)
19985.0 C (41.0 F)
19996.7 C (44.1 F)
20003.3 C (37.9 F)
20015.6 C (42.1 F)
20023.3 C (37.9 F)
20031.1 C (34.0 F)
20040.0 C (32.0 F)
20055.6 C (42.1 F)
20063.3 C (37.9 F)
20075.6 C (42.1 F)
20084.4 C (39.9 F)
20095.0 C (41.0 F)
20111.7 C (35.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cardon by year The wettest day of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 328.4 mm (12.9 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.8 mm (4.0 in). 0100200300400196019701980199020002010Record: 328.4 mm (12.9 in) in 1991
The wettest day of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 328.4 mm (12.9 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.8 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cardon by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1960142.0 mm (5.6 in)
196158.9 mm (2.3 in)
196279.8 mm (3.1 in)
196398.8 mm (3.9 in)
1964190.0 mm (7.5 in)
1965106.4 mm (4.2 in)
1966146.8 mm (5.8 in)
1967146.8 mm (5.8 in)
196889.9 mm (3.5 in)
196969.9 mm (2.8 in)
1970132.8 mm (5.2 in)
197170.9 mm (2.8 in)
197285.9 mm (3.4 in)
197379.8 mm (3.1 in)
1974119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1975159.8 mm (6.3 in)
197695.8 mm (3.8 in)
1977115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1978129.8 mm (5.1 in)
1979119.9 mm (4.7 in)
198087.9 mm (3.5 in)
1981134.9 mm (5.3 in)
198255.9 mm (2.2 in)
1983125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1984261.9 mm (10.3 in)
1985119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1990100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1991328.4 mm (12.9 in)
1992116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1993140.0 mm (5.5 in)
199497.3 mm (3.8 in)
199590.9 mm (3.6 in)
1996110.0 mm (4.3 in)
199762.0 mm (2.4 in)
199889.2 mm (3.5 in)
1999124.5 mm (4.9 in)
200013.0 mm (0.5 in)
200184.8 mm (3.3 in)
200260.2 mm (2.4 in)
200380.8 mm (3.2 in)
200488.9 mm (3.5 in)
200577.0 mm (3.0 in)
200696.3 mm (3.8 in)
2007115.3 mm (4.5 in)
200899.3 mm (3.9 in)
2009115.3 mm (4.5 in)
2011158.5 mm (6.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cardon by year The wettest five days of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 496.6 mm (19.6 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 181.5 mm (7.1 in). 0200400600196019701980199020002010Record: 496.6 mm (19.6 in) in 1991
The wettest five days of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 496.6 mm (19.6 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 181.5 mm (7.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cardon by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1960189.5 mm (7.5 in)
1961160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1962169.3 mm (6.7 in)
1963297.2 mm (11.7 in)
1964192.8 mm (7.6 in)
1965207.8 mm (8.2 in)
1966351.5 mm (13.8 in)
1967240.9 mm (9.5 in)
1968151.9 mm (6.0 in)
1969181.5 mm (7.1 in)
1970271.5 mm (10.7 in)
1971104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1972193.3 mm (7.6 in)
1973215.9 mm (8.5 in)
1974355.4 mm (14.0 in)
1975385.8 mm (15.2 in)
1976206.2 mm (8.1 in)
1977125.5 mm (4.9 in)
1978216.9 mm (8.5 in)
1979182.7 mm (7.2 in)
198091.6 mm (3.6 in)
1981227.4 mm (9.0 in)
1982139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1983181.3 mm (7.1 in)
1984296.7 mm (11.7 in)
1985174.5 mm (6.9 in)
1990104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1991496.6 mm (19.6 in)
1992148.6 mm (5.9 in)
1993202.2 mm (8.0 in)
1994145.4 mm (5.7 in)
1995102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1996178.3 mm (7.0 in)
1997108.2 mm (4.3 in)
199889.2 mm (3.5 in)
1999223.1 mm (8.8 in)
200018.8 mm (0.7 in)
2001160.2 mm (6.3 in)
2002104.4 mm (4.1 in)
2003124.7 mm (4.9 in)
2004202.3 mm (8.0 in)
2005228.1 mm (9.0 in)
200696.3 mm (3.8 in)
2007280.4 mm (11.0 in)
2008163.4 mm (6.4 in)
2009170.0 mm (6.7 in)
2011362.8 mm (14.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cardon by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 66 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 020406080196019701980199020002010Record: 66 days in 1963
The longest dry spell of the year at Cardon, 1960 to 2011. The record is 66 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cardon by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196014 days
196149 days
196258 days
196366 days
196441 days
196528 days
196637 days
196744 days
196817 days
196938 days
197053 days
197137 days
197220 days
197339 days
197420 days
197528 days
197628 days
197725 days
197837 days
197933 days
198024 days
198130 days
198222 days
198335 days
198444 days
198523 days
199023 days
199138 days
199227 days
199325 days
199417 days
199531 days
199627 days
199729 days
199842 days
199933 days
200022 days
200123 days
200240 days
200335 days
200446 days
200547 days
200635 days
200723 days
200821 days
200932 days
201141 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

41 years, 1961 to 2011

A day with at least 100.4 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 317.0 mm (12.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cardon: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years100.4 mm (4.0 in)
5 years139.6 mm (5.5 in)
10 years171.8 mm (6.8 in)
25 years221.1 mm (8.7 in)
50 years265.4 mm (10.4 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years317.0 mm (12.5 in)Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1961 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: 328.4 mm (12.9 in) in 1991; 261.9 mm (10.3 in) in 1984; 190.0 mm (7.5 in) in 1964.

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