Daily records
Page built 2026-10-16
Data as of 2025-12-31
Search
Built 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026)

El Higo Weather Records (MXN00030049)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for El Higo (MXN00030049), Mexico, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for El Higo

  • El Higo (MXN00030049) is a weather station in Mexico at 21.77 latitude and -98.43 longitude, 29 m (95 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1958 to 2011, 54 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at El Higo still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • El Higo tied a daily record low maximum temperature of 16.7 C (62.1 F) on 25 December 2011.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 21.77 latitude, -98.43 longitude.
  • Elevation: 29 m (95 ft).
  • Period of record: 1958 to 2011, 54 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 Higo, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Higo. 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 Higo. 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 Higo, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan38.9 C (102.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Feb45.0 C (113.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Mar45.0 C (113.0 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Apr47.2 C (117.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
May48.3 C (118.9 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)n/an/a
Jun45.6 C (114.1 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)n/an/a
Jul42.8 C (109.0 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)n/an/a
Aug41.7 C (107.1 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)n/an/a
Sep41.1 C (106.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Oct40.6 C (105.1 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Nov40.0 C (104.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Dec38.9 C (102.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at El Higo by the year they were set 1,464 records at El Higo still stand. 1971 holds the most, with 96. 02550751001958: 281959: 451960: 341961: 481962: 871963: 431964: 831965: 451966: 281967: 221968: 271969: 751970: 361971: 961972: 261973: 291974: 231975: 211976: 311977: 161978: 161979: 301980: 321981: 161982: 341983: 291984: 361985: 161990: 131991: 341992: 171993: 251994: 321995: 91997: 111998: 401999: 122000: 132001: 162002: 102003: 222004: 192005: 222006: 132007: 222008: 192009: 272011: 361958196319681973197819831992199820032008
1,464 records at El Higo still stand. 1971 holds the most, with 96.
Standing records at El Higo by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195828
195945
196034
196148
196287
196343
196483
196545
196628
196722
196827
196975
197036
197196
197226
197329
197423
197521
197631
197716
197816
197930
198032
198116
198234
198329
198436
198516
199013
199134
199217
199325
199432
19959
199711
199840
199912
200013
200116
200210
200322
200419
200522
200613
200722
200819
200927
201136

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When El Higo set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at El Higo between 20 September 1993 and 1 September 2003. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high minimum temperature20 September 1993: Record daily precipitation 265.9 mm (10.5 in)1 September 2003: Record high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)19952000
2 all-time records were set at El Higo between 20 September 1993 and 1 September 2003. Each dot is a new record.
When El Higo set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1993-09-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 265.9 mm (10.5 in)
2003-09-01Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 265.9 mm (10.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Higo The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Higo. The most was 265.9 mm (10.5 in) on 20 September 1993. 0100200300 Jan: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 11 January 1976 Jan Feb: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 20 February 1970 Feb Mar: 130.8 mm (5.1 in), 23 March 1967 Mar Apr: 85.9 mm (3.4 in), 27 April 1965 Apr May: 175.8 mm (6.9 in), 19 May 1981 May Jun: 215.9 mm (8.5 in), 14 June 1961 Jun Jul: 169.9 mm (6.7 in), 2 July 1991 Jul Aug: 221.0 mm (8.7 in), 7 August 1990 Aug Sep: 265.9 mm (10.5 in), 20 September 1993 Sep Oct: 161.8 mm (6.4 in), 10 October 1966 Oct Nov: 70.4 mm (2.8 in), 16 November 2001 Nov Dec: 92.5 mm (3.6 in), 9 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Higo. The most was 265.9 mm (10.5 in) on 20 September 1993.
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Higo
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan56.9 mm (2.2 in)11 January 1976
Feb36.8 mm (1.4 in)20 February 1970
Mar130.8 mm (5.1 in)23 March 1967
Apr85.9 mm (3.4 in)27 April 1965
May175.8 mm (6.9 in)19 May 1981
Jun215.9 mm (8.5 in)14 June 1961
Jul169.9 mm (6.7 in)2 July 1991
Aug221.0 mm (8.7 in)7 August 1990
Sep265.9 mm (10.5 in)20 September 1993
Oct161.8 mm (6.4 in)10 October 1966
Nov70.4 mm (2.8 in)16 November 2001
Dec92.5 mm (3.6 in)9 December 1977

Period of Record Coverage

1958 to 2011
Days with data per year at El Higo 48 years of record at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2009. 1958: 210 of 365 days1959: 196 of 365 days1960: 305 of 366 days1961: 333 of 365 days1962: 355 of 365 days1963: 363 of 365 days1964: 335 of 366 days1965: 331 of 365 days1966: 361 of 365 days1967: 333 of 365 days1968: 364 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 364 of 366 days1973: 362 of 365 days1974: 333 of 365 days1975: 351 of 365 days1976: 362 of 366 days1977: 362 of 365 days1978: 357 of 365 days1979: 359 of 365 days1980: 359 of 366 days1981: 361 of 365 days1982: 357 of 365 days1983: 361 of 365 days1984: 358 of 366 days1985: 362 of 365 days1990: 360 of 365 days1991: 362 of 365 days1992: 360 of 366 days1993: 349 of 365 days1994: 358 of 365 days1995: 119 of 365 days1997: 115 of 365 days1998: 361 of 365 days1999: 296 of 365 days2000: 182 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 364 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 364 of 366 days2005: 364 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 363 of 365 days2008: 336 of 366 days2009: 273 of 365 days2011: 362 of 365 days19601970198019902000
48 years of record at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2009.
Days with data per year at El Higo
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195821058%No
195919654%No
196030583%No
196133391%Yes
196235597%Yes
196336399%Yes
196433592%Yes
196533191%Yes
196636199%Yes
196733391%Yes
196836499%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
197236499%Yes
197336299%Yes
197433391%Yes
197535196%Yes
197636299%Yes
197736299%Yes
197835798%Yes
197935998%Yes
198035998%Yes
198136199%Yes
198235798%Yes
198336199%Yes
198435898%Yes
198536299%Yes
199036099%Yes
199136299%Yes
199236098%Yes
199334996%Yes
199435898%Yes
199511933%No
199711532%No
199836199%Yes
199929681%No
200018250%No
2001365100%Yes
2002364100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
200436499%Yes
2005364100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
200736399%Yes
200833692%Yes
200927375%No
201136299%Yes

Latest Records

20
Latest records at El Higo
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 December 2011El Higo, MXdaily low max (Tie)16.7 C (62.1 F)tie20 years2 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 2011El Higo, MXdaily low min6.7 C (44.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)45 years26 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 2011El Higo, MXdaily low min (Tie)6.7 C (44.1 F)tie36 years4 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 2011El Higo, MXdaily high max (Tie)32.8 C (91.0 F)tie45 years4 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie48 years4 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)30 years17 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min24.4 C (75.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)46 years22 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min24.4 C (75.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)38 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily low min20.6 C (69.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)52 years26 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily low max25.0 C (77.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)42 years23 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily low min20.0 C (68.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily low min (Tie)20.6 C (69.1 F)tie38 years4 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie48 years4 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie29 years3 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie48 years4 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie33 years3 of 100 (Routine)
27 August 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie12 years2 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie52 years5 of 100 (Routine)
15 August 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie46 years4 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2011El Higo, MXdaily high min25.6 C (78.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)46 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

33 complete years, 1962 to 2011
Annual mean temperature at El Higo as warming stripes, 1962 to 2011 One stripe for each of 33 complete years at El Higo, 1962 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.2 C (77.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1968, at 24.0 C (75.1 F), and the warmest was 1971, at 26.7 C (80.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1962: 26.5 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1963: 26.1 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1966: 24.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1968: 24.0 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1969: 24.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1970: 24.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1971: 26.7 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1972: 25.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1973: 24.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1976: 24.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1977: 25.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1978: 25.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1979: 24.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1980: 25.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1981: 25.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1982: 25.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1983: 25.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1984: 24.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1985: 24.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1990: 25.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1991: 25.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1992: 24.2 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1993: 24.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1994: 25.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1998: 26.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2001: 25.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2002: 25.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2003: 25.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2004: 24.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2005: 25.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2006: 25.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2007: 24.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2011: 26.2 C, +1.0 C from the station mean19621965197019751980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 33 complete years at El Higo, 1962 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.2 C (77.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1968, at 24.0 C (75.1 F), and the warmest was 1971, at 26.7 C (80.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at El Higo as warming stripes, 1962 to 2011
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196226.5 C+1.31 C
196326.1 C+0.89 C
196624.6 C-0.59 C
196824.0 C-1.22 C
196924.5 C-0.69 C
197024.4 C-0.79 C
197126.7 C+1.57 C
197225.1 C-0.12 C
197324.6 C-0.57 C
197624.2 C-0.94 C
197725.2 C+0.06 C
197825.1 C-0.08 C
197924.8 C-0.37 C
198025.3 C+0.16 C
198125.0 C-0.17 C
198225.6 C+0.43 C
198325.3 C+0.09 C
198424.6 C-0.53 C
198524.9 C-0.31 C
199025.4 C+0.25 C
199125.0 C-0.13 C
199224.2 C-0.99 C
199324.9 C-0.29 C
199425.4 C+0.21 C
199826.4 C+1.25 C
200125.4 C+0.23 C
200225.4 C+0.21 C
200325.9 C+0.70 C
200424.9 C-0.32 C
200525.2 C+0.06 C
200625.4 C+0.24 C
200724.4 C-0.74 C
201126.2 C+1.03 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1962 to 2011 is 0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.4) 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 El Higo
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.4) per decade1962 to 201133Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.1 C (-0.4 to 0.1) per decade-0.3 F (-0.8 to 0.3) per decade1962 to 201133Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade0.5 F (0.1 to 0.8) per decade1962 to 201133Rise

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

1958 to 2011
Yearly extremes at El Higo: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)48.3 C (118.9 F)197342.8 C (109.0 F)48
Coldest night (TNn)-0.6 C (30.9 F)19835.0 C (41.0 F)48
Wettest day (Rx1day)265.9 mm (10.5 in)199393.8 mm (3.7 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)390.1 mm (15.4 in)1961174.1 mm (6.9 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)88 days197535 days48

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at El Higo by year The hottest day of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is 48.3 C (118.9 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.8 C (109.0 F). 37.54042.54547.550196019701980199020002010Record: 48.3 C (118.9 F) in 1973
The hottest day of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is 48.3 C (118.9 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.8 C (109.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at El Higo by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195838.9 C (102.0 F)
195941.1 C (106.0 F)
196045.0 C (113.0 F)
196145.0 C (113.0 F)
196246.7 C (116.1 F)
196345.0 C (113.0 F)
196446.1 C (115.0 F)
196543.9 C (111.0 F)
196642.8 C (109.0 F)
196745.0 C (113.0 F)
196838.9 C (102.0 F)
196941.7 C (107.1 F)
197040.0 C (104.0 F)
197142.8 C (109.0 F)
197240.6 C (105.1 F)
197348.3 C (118.9 F)
197443.9 C (111.0 F)
197543.9 C (111.0 F)
197641.7 C (107.1 F)
197741.7 C (107.1 F)
197844.4 C (111.9 F)
197945.0 C (113.0 F)
198044.4 C (111.9 F)
198142.2 C (108.0 F)
198241.1 C (106.0 F)
198343.3 C (109.9 F)
198447.2 C (117.0 F)
198540.0 C (104.0 F)
199043.3 C (109.9 F)
199145.0 C (113.0 F)
199238.9 C (102.0 F)
199340.0 C (104.0 F)
199440.6 C (105.1 F)
199538.3 C (100.9 F)
199740.0 C (104.0 F)
199846.1 C (115.0 F)
199946.1 C (115.0 F)
200042.2 C (108.0 F)
200142.8 C (109.0 F)
200242.8 C (109.0 F)
200344.4 C (111.9 F)
200441.7 C (107.1 F)
200542.8 C (109.0 F)
200643.3 C (109.9 F)
200740.0 C (104.0 F)
200845.0 C (113.0 F)
200942.8 C (109.0 F)
201146.7 C (116.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at El Higo by year The coldest night of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is -0.6 C (30.9 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 5.0 C (41.0 F). -2.502.557.510196019701980199020002010Record: -0.6 C (30.9 F) in 1983
The coldest night of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is -0.6 C (30.9 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 5.0 C (41.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at El Higo by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19585.6 C (42.1 F)
19595.6 C (42.1 F)
19600.0 C (32.0 F)
19614.4 C (39.9 F)
19620.0 C (32.0 F)
19630.0 C (32.0 F)
19641.7 C (35.1 F)
19653.9 C (39.0 F)
19662.8 C (37.0 F)
19673.3 C (37.9 F)
19686.7 C (44.1 F)
19698.3 C (46.9 F)
19703.9 C (39.0 F)
19715.6 C (42.1 F)
19725.6 C (42.1 F)
19730.0 C (32.0 F)
19742.2 C (36.0 F)
19750.0 C (32.0 F)
19762.2 C (36.0 F)
19775.0 C (41.0 F)
19787.2 C (45.0 F)
19793.9 C (39.0 F)
19807.2 C (45.0 F)
19816.7 C (44.1 F)
19825.0 C (41.0 F)
1983-0.6 C (30.9 F)
19845.0 C (41.0 F)
19853.9 C (39.0 F)
19906.1 C (43.0 F)
19917.8 C (46.0 F)
19926.7 C (44.1 F)
19935.6 C (42.1 F)
19945.0 C (41.0 F)
19958.9 C (48.0 F)
19971.7 C (35.1 F)
19985.6 C (42.1 F)
19996.7 C (44.1 F)
20007.2 C (45.0 F)
20018.3 C (46.9 F)
20026.7 C (44.1 F)
20035.0 C (41.0 F)
20040.6 C (33.1 F)
20057.2 C (45.0 F)
20065.0 C (41.0 F)
20076.1 C (43.0 F)
20088.9 C (48.0 F)
20099.4 C (48.9 F)
20111.1 C (34.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Higo by year The wettest day of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is 265.9 mm (10.5 in) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.8 mm (3.7 in). 0100200300196019701980199020002010Record: 265.9 mm (10.5 in) in 1993
The wettest day of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is 265.9 mm (10.5 in) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.8 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Higo by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195897.8 mm (3.9 in)
195961.5 mm (2.4 in)
1960159.8 mm (6.3 in)
1961215.9 mm (8.5 in)
196263.8 mm (2.5 in)
196369.9 mm (2.8 in)
196477.0 mm (3.0 in)
196585.9 mm (3.4 in)
1966161.8 mm (6.4 in)
1967130.8 mm (5.1 in)
196873.9 mm (2.9 in)
1969112.8 mm (4.4 in)
197096.8 mm (3.8 in)
197146.0 mm (1.8 in)
197266.8 mm (2.6 in)
197361.5 mm (2.4 in)
197499.3 mm (3.9 in)
197587.9 mm (3.5 in)
1976158.8 mm (6.3 in)
197792.5 mm (3.6 in)
1978111.0 mm (4.4 in)
197976.5 mm (3.0 in)
198075.9 mm (3.0 in)
1981175.8 mm (6.9 in)
198285.6 mm (3.4 in)
198387.4 mm (3.4 in)
1984109.5 mm (4.3 in)
198595.0 mm (3.7 in)
1990221.0 mm (8.7 in)
1991169.9 mm (6.7 in)
1992115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1993265.9 mm (10.5 in)
199459.9 mm (2.4 in)
199512.4 mm (0.5 in)
199745.0 mm (1.8 in)
199866.3 mm (2.6 in)
1999106.9 mm (4.2 in)
200079.2 mm (3.1 in)
200170.4 mm (2.8 in)
200295.0 mm (3.7 in)
200388.9 mm (3.5 in)
2004106.2 mm (4.2 in)
2005154.4 mm (6.1 in)
200673.4 mm (2.9 in)
2007178.3 mm (7.0 in)
200899.8 mm (3.9 in)
200966.3 mm (2.6 in)
2011133.6 mm (5.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Higo by year The wettest five days of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is 390.1 mm (15.4 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 174.1 mm (6.9 in). 0100200300400196019701980199020002010Record: 390.1 mm (15.4 in) in 1961
The wettest five days of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is 390.1 mm (15.4 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 174.1 mm (6.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Higo by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1958284.1 mm (11.2 in)
1959102.2 mm (4.0 in)
1960160.6 mm (6.3 in)
1961390.1 mm (15.4 in)
1962135.5 mm (5.3 in)
1963203.0 mm (8.0 in)
1964156.8 mm (6.2 in)
1965170.2 mm (6.7 in)
1966273.1 mm (10.8 in)
1967342.2 mm (13.5 in)
1968112.6 mm (4.4 in)
1969226.9 mm (8.9 in)
1970189.6 mm (7.5 in)
197189.0 mm (3.5 in)
197277.5 mm (3.1 in)
1973193.6 mm (7.6 in)
1974180.1 mm (7.1 in)
1975169.0 mm (6.7 in)
1976326.7 mm (12.9 in)
1977110.8 mm (4.4 in)
1978206.8 mm (8.1 in)
1979134.8 mm (5.3 in)
1980164.1 mm (6.5 in)
1981223.3 mm (8.8 in)
1982151.1 mm (5.9 in)
1983212.3 mm (8.4 in)
1984285.5 mm (11.2 in)
1985121.7 mm (4.8 in)
1990343.1 mm (13.5 in)
1991332.4 mm (13.1 in)
1992133.9 mm (5.3 in)
1993365.7 mm (14.4 in)
1994146.1 mm (5.8 in)
199513.5 mm (0.5 in)
1997103.4 mm (4.1 in)
1998130.9 mm (5.2 in)
1999204.8 mm (8.1 in)
200081.6 mm (3.2 in)
2001143.5 mm (5.6 in)
2002147.6 mm (5.8 in)
2003178.1 mm (7.0 in)
2004247.9 mm (9.8 in)
2005317.2 mm (12.5 in)
2006126.0 mm (5.0 in)
2007318.6 mm (12.5 in)
2008180.5 mm (7.1 in)
2009111.3 mm (4.4 in)
2011332.0 mm (13.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Higo by year The longest dry spell of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is 88 days in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days. 020406080100196019701980199020002010Record: 88 days in 1975
The longest dry spell of the year at El Higo, 1958 to 2011. The record is 88 days in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Higo by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195818 days
195926 days
196029 days
196145 days
196258 days
196343 days
196442 days
196531 days
196642 days
196733 days
196835 days
196940 days
197053 days
197134 days
197244 days
197327 days
197429 days
197588 days
197630 days
197731 days
197829 days
197944 days
198025 days
198132 days
198238 days
198365 days
198473 days
198524 days
199029 days
199127 days
199226 days
199327 days
199431 days
199523 days
199721 days
199877 days
199937 days
200051 days
200136 days
200256 days
200347 days
200431 days
200536 days
200625 days
200732 days
200841 days
200961 days
201157 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 2011

A day with at least 96.7 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 318.4 mm (12.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at El Higo: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years96.7 mm (3.8 in)
5 years138.1 mm (5.4 in)
10 years171.6 mm (6.8 in)
25 years222.2 mm (8.7 in)
50 years266.9 mm (10.5 in)Longer than the 40 years of record
100 years318.4 mm (12.5 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 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: 265.9 mm (10.5 in) in 1993; 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1990; 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 1961.

Download the Data

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