Concepcion de la Norma Weather Records (MXN00032011)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Concepcion de la Norma (MXN00032011), Mexico, with 69 years of record.
Key Facts for Concepcion de la Norma
- Concepcion de la Norma (MXN00032011) is a weather station in Mexico at 23.83 latitude and -101.95 longitude, 2,011 m (6,597 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1944 to 2012, 69 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Concepcion de la Norma still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Concepcion de la Norma set a daily record precipitation of 3.8 mm (0.15 in) on 31 December 2012.
About the Station
- Location: Mexico, 23.83 latitude, -101.95 longitude.
- Elevation: 2,011 m (6,597 ft).
- Period of record: 1944 to 2012, 69 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 183 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 62 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 37 |
| 1995 | 106 |
| 1996 | 85 |
| 1997 | 99 |
| 1998 | 136 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 211 |
| 2001 | 63 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 39 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 36 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 23 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 119.9 mm (4.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 25 January 1992 |
| Feb | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 28 February 1967 |
| Mar | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 9 March 1972 |
| Apr | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 13 April 1959 |
| May | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 5 May 1990 |
| Jun | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 23 June 1966 |
| Jul | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 19 July 1969 |
| Aug | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 27 August 1945 |
| Sep | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 14 September 1951 |
| Oct | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 31 October 1985 |
| Nov | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 2 November 1958 |
| Dec | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 22 December 1958 |
Period of Record Coverage
1988 to 2012| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 104 | 28% | No |
| 1991 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1992 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1993 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 151 | 41% | No |
| 2000 | 305 | 83% | No |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2006 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2008 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2009 | 299 | 82% | No |
| 2010 | 182 | 50% | No |
| 2011 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2012 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 62 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 2012 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 39 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 April 2012 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain (Tie) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | tie | 27 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 2012 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 9 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 2012 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 66 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 2012 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 16 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 2011 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain (Tie) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2011 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain (Tie) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | tie | 56 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2008 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 30 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 August 2008 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 55 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 2008 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 59 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2008 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 2008 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 May 2008 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 2008 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2006 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 57 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2006 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 12 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 2006 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 11 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 May 2006 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 2005 | Concepcion de la Norma, MX | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
10 complete years, 1994 to 2012| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 16.6 C | -0.86 C |
| 1995 | 17.7 C | +0.22 C |
| 1996 | 17.2 C | -0.28 C |
| 1997 | 17.0 C | -0.47 C |
| 1998 | 17.7 C | +0.23 C |
| 2001 | 17.4 C | -0.02 C |
| 2002 | 18.1 C | +0.62 C |
| 2004 | 16.4 C | -1.00 C |
| 2011 | 18.3 C | +0.91 C |
| 2012 | 18.1 C | +0.64 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
1944 to 2012| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 1996 | 32.3 C (90.1 F) | 22 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 2001 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 22 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 1945 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 67 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 171.4 mm (6.7 in) | 1968 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 67 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 181 days | 1999 | 79 days | 67 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1992 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1993 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1994 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1995 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1996 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1997 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1998 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1999 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2000 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2001 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2002 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2003 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2004 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2005 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2006 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2008 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2009 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2010 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2011 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2012 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | 13.9 C (57.0 F) |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1992 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1993 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1994 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1995 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1996 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1997 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1998 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1999 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2000 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2001 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2002 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2003 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2004 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2005 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2006 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2008 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2009 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2010 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2011 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2012 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1945 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1946 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1947 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1949 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1950 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1951 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1952 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1953 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1956 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1957 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1963 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1964 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1969 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1970 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1971 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1973 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1975 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1977 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1978 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1979 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1981 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1984 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1990 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1991 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1992 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1993 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1997 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1998 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1999 | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) |
| 2000 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2001 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2003 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2004 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2005 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2009 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2010 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2011 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2012 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1945 | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1946 | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1949 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1950 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1951 | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1952 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1953 | 107.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1954 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1955 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1956 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1957 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1958 | 93.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1959 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1960 | 108.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1961 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1962 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1963 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1964 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1965 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1966 | 143.9 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1967 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 171.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1969 | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1970 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1971 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1973 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1974 | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1975 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1977 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1979 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1980 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1982 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1987 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1990 | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1991 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1992 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1993 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1994 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1995 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1996 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1997 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1998 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) |
| 2000 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2001 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2003 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2004 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2005 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2006 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2008 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2009 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2010 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2011 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2012 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 44 days |
| 1945 | 66 days |
| 1946 | 48 days |
| 1947 | 64 days |
| 1948 | 50 days |
| 1949 | 76 days |
| 1950 | 89 days |
| 1951 | 119 days |
| 1952 | 135 days |
| 1953 | 69 days |
| 1954 | 74 days |
| 1955 | 122 days |
| 1956 | 144 days |
| 1957 | 78 days |
| 1958 | 68 days |
| 1959 | 67 days |
| 1960 | 63 days |
| 1961 | 133 days |
| 1962 | 100 days |
| 1963 | 57 days |
| 1964 | 108 days |
| 1965 | 47 days |
| 1966 | 79 days |
| 1967 | 74 days |
| 1968 | 100 days |
| 1969 | 129 days |
| 1970 | 101 days |
| 1971 | 91 days |
| 1972 | 68 days |
| 1973 | 113 days |
| 1974 | 135 days |
| 1975 | 127 days |
| 1976 | 170 days |
| 1977 | 103 days |
| 1978 | 90 days |
| 1979 | 96 days |
| 1980 | 64 days |
| 1981 | 36 days |
| 1982 | 111 days |
| 1983 | 127 days |
| 1984 | 90 days |
| 1985 | 43 days |
| 1986 | 77 days |
| 1987 | 42 days |
| 1988 | 56 days |
| 1990 | 68 days |
| 1991 | 125 days |
| 1992 | 90 days |
| 1993 | 60 days |
| 1994 | 73 days |
| 1995 | 102 days |
| 1996 | 86 days |
| 1997 | 52 days |
| 1998 | 159 days |
| 1999 | 181 days |
| 2000 | 140 days |
| 2001 | 53 days |
| 2002 | 54 days |
| 2003 | 71 days |
| 2004 | 45 days |
| 2005 | 81 days |
| 2006 | 110 days |
| 2008 | 71 days |
| 2009 | 131 days |
| 2010 | 31 days |
| 2011 | 180 days |
| 2012 | 57 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
52 years, 1945 to 2012A day with at least 40.2 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 112.7 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 112.7 mm (4.4 in) | Longer than the 52 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, 52 years of values from 1945 to 2012.
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: 119.9 mm (4.7 in) in 1945; 95.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1951; 84.8 mm (3.3 in) in 2001.
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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).