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Hoofddorp Weather Records (NLE00100503)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Hoofddorp (NLE00100503), Netherlands, with 161 years of record.

Key Facts for Hoofddorp

  • Hoofddorp (NLE00100503) is a weather station in Netherlands at 52.32 latitude and 4.70 longitude, -3 m (-10 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1866 to 2026, 161 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Hoofddorp still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Hoofddorp tied a daily record snow depth of 8.0 cm (3.1 in) on 8 January 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Netherlands, 52.32 latitude, 4.70 longitude.
  • Elevation: -3 m (-10 ft).
  • Period of record: 1866 to 2026, 161 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Hoofddorp, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Hoofddorp. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Hoofddorp. 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 Hoofddorp, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Hoofddorp by the year they were set 0 records at Hoofddorp still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Hoofddorp still stand.
Standing records at Hoofddorp by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Hoofddorp set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Hoofddorp between 29 August 1916 and 3 March 2005. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord snow depth29 August 1916: Record daily precipitation 56.9 mm (2.2 in)12 August 1948: Record daily precipitation 58.2 mm (2.3 in)2 August 1972: Record daily precipitation 68.3 mm (2.7 in)3 March 2005: Record snow depth 19.0 cm (7.5 in)192019351950196519801995
4 all-time records were set at Hoofddorp between 29 August 1916 and 3 March 2005. Each dot is a new record.
When Hoofddorp set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1916-08-29Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 56.9 mm (2.2 in)
1948-08-12Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 58.2 mm (2.3 in)
1972-08-02Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 68.3 mm (2.7 in)
2005-03-03Record snow depthRecord snow depth 19.0 cm (7.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 68.3 mm (2.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Hoofddorp The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Hoofddorp. The most was 68.3 mm (2.7 in) on 2 August 1972. 020406080 Jan: 35.7 mm (1.4 in), 5 January 1988 Jan Feb: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 8 February 1946 Feb Mar: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 6 March 1998 Mar Apr: 40.4 mm (1.6 in), 16 April 1959 Apr May: 52.7 mm (2.1 in), 25 May 2009 May Jun: 50.7 mm (2.0 in), 23 June 1892 Jun Jul: 52.0 mm (2.0 in), 30 July 1959 Jul Aug: 68.3 mm (2.7 in), 2 August 1972 Aug Sep: 47.2 mm (1.9 in), 8 September 2017 Sep Oct: 44.7 mm (1.8 in), 2 October 2016 Oct Nov: 51.8 mm (2.0 in), 9 November 2000 Nov Dec: 51.5 mm (2.0 in), 3 December 1960 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Hoofddorp. The most was 68.3 mm (2.7 in) on 2 August 1972.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Hoofddorp
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan35.7 mm (1.4 in)5 January 1988
Feb40.6 mm (1.6 in)8 February 1946
Mar45.0 mm (1.8 in)6 March 1998
Apr40.4 mm (1.6 in)16 April 1959
May52.7 mm (2.1 in)25 May 2009
Jun50.7 mm (2.0 in)23 June 1892
Jul52.0 mm (2.0 in)30 July 1959
Aug68.3 mm (2.7 in)2 August 1972
Sep47.2 mm (1.9 in)8 September 2017
Oct44.7 mm (1.8 in)2 October 2016
Nov51.8 mm (2.0 in)9 November 2000
Dec51.5 mm (2.0 in)3 December 1960

Latest Records

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Latest records at Hoofddorp
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 January 2026Hoofddorp, NLdaily snow depth (Tie)8.0 cm (3.1 in)tie47 years5 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 2026Hoofddorp, NLdaily snow depth11.0 cm (4.3 in)3.0 cm (1.2 in)40 years28 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 2026Hoofddorp, NLdaily snow depth10.0 cm (3.9 in)2.0 cm (0.8 in)59 years30 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 2025Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain28.9 mm (1.1 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)28 years25 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 2024Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain21.7 mm (0.9 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)74 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2024Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain30.4 mm (1.2 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)151 years47 of 100 (Notable)
9 July 2024Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain27.8 mm (1.1 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)107 years43 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 2024Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain32.4 mm (1.3 in)14.9 mm (0.6 in)101 years72 of 100 (Major)
15 April 2024Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain16.2 mm (0.6 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 2024Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)146 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 2024Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain (Tie)14.7 mm (0.6 in)tie138 years10 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 2023Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain32.1 mm (1.3 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)20 years27 of 100 (Routine)
5 July 2023Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain30.2 mm (1.2 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)96 years44 of 100 (Notable)
11 May 2023Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 2023Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)120 years52 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2023Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain25.8 mm (1.0 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)41 years31 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2022Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain14.8 mm (0.6 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 2022Hoofddorp, NLdaily snow depth1.0 cm (0.4 in)1.0 cm (0.4 in)65 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 March 2022Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain19.2 mm (0.8 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)143 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2022Hoofddorp, NLdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1866 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Hoofddorp: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)68.3 mm (2.7 in)197232.5 mm (1.3 in)161
Wettest five days (Rx5day)120.8 mm (4.8 in)201067.7 mm (2.7 in)160
Longest dry spell (CDD)45 days200721 days161

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Hoofddorp by year The wettest day of the year at Hoofddorp, 1866 to 2026. The record is 68.3 mm (2.7 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.5 mm (1.3 in). 02040608018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 68.3 mm (2.7 in) in 1972
The wettest day of the year at Hoofddorp, 1866 to 2026. The record is 68.3 mm (2.7 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.5 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Hoofddorp by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18660.0 mm (0.00 in)
186748.3 mm (1.9 in)
186819.6 mm (0.8 in)
186938.8 mm (1.5 in)
187033.6 mm (1.3 in)
187135.2 mm (1.4 in)
187244.5 mm (1.8 in)
187330.5 mm (1.2 in)
187423.1 mm (0.9 in)
187544.3 mm (1.7 in)
187636.1 mm (1.4 in)
187728.2 mm (1.1 in)
187835.0 mm (1.4 in)
187922.3 mm (0.9 in)
188033.6 mm (1.3 in)
188134.1 mm (1.3 in)
188223.9 mm (0.9 in)
188335.0 mm (1.4 in)
188437.7 mm (1.5 in)
188532.1 mm (1.3 in)
188619.2 mm (0.8 in)
188722.9 mm (0.9 in)
188830.8 mm (1.2 in)
188935.7 mm (1.4 in)
189034.0 mm (1.3 in)
189132.8 mm (1.3 in)
189250.7 mm (2.0 in)
189323.8 mm (0.9 in)
189424.8 mm (1.0 in)
189528.5 mm (1.1 in)
189622.5 mm (0.9 in)
189746.4 mm (1.8 in)
189820.7 mm (0.8 in)
189924.4 mm (1.0 in)
190030.7 mm (1.2 in)
190131.9 mm (1.3 in)
190224.0 mm (0.9 in)
190342.0 mm (1.7 in)
190432.0 mm (1.3 in)
190531.9 mm (1.3 in)
190642.2 mm (1.7 in)
190718.5 mm (0.7 in)
190821.5 mm (0.8 in)
190942.6 mm (1.7 in)
191027.4 mm (1.1 in)
191121.3 mm (0.8 in)
191226.5 mm (1.0 in)
191322.5 mm (0.9 in)
191426.5 mm (1.0 in)
191535.7 mm (1.4 in)
191656.9 mm (2.2 in)
191734.2 mm (1.3 in)
191840.1 mm (1.6 in)
191922.0 mm (0.9 in)
192025.2 mm (1.0 in)
192133.5 mm (1.3 in)
192227.7 mm (1.1 in)
192327.1 mm (1.1 in)
192434.0 mm (1.3 in)
192527.5 mm (1.1 in)
192626.6 mm (1.0 in)
192735.2 mm (1.4 in)
192824.3 mm (1.0 in)
192931.4 mm (1.2 in)
193038.2 mm (1.5 in)
193132.5 mm (1.3 in)
193239.8 mm (1.6 in)
193328.5 mm (1.1 in)
193418.7 mm (0.7 in)
193529.7 mm (1.2 in)
193630.2 mm (1.2 in)
193732.5 mm (1.3 in)
193853.8 mm (2.1 in)
193929.0 mm (1.1 in)
194032.3 mm (1.3 in)
194136.6 mm (1.4 in)
194243.2 mm (1.7 in)
194330.0 mm (1.2 in)
194434.2 mm (1.3 in)
194528.0 mm (1.1 in)
194640.6 mm (1.6 in)
194741.5 mm (1.6 in)
194858.2 mm (2.3 in)
194925.6 mm (1.0 in)
195025.6 mm (1.0 in)
195144.1 mm (1.7 in)
195225.5 mm (1.0 in)
195325.6 mm (1.0 in)
195439.5 mm (1.6 in)
195529.6 mm (1.2 in)
195634.3 mm (1.4 in)
195729.8 mm (1.2 in)
195826.0 mm (1.0 in)
195952.0 mm (2.0 in)
196051.5 mm (2.0 in)
196137.7 mm (1.5 in)
196238.0 mm (1.5 in)
196318.1 mm (0.7 in)
196446.8 mm (1.8 in)
196540.4 mm (1.6 in)
196625.1 mm (1.0 in)
196727.1 mm (1.1 in)
196824.8 mm (1.0 in)
196938.3 mm (1.5 in)
197038.8 mm (1.5 in)
197119.4 mm (0.8 in)
197268.3 mm (2.7 in)
197332.7 mm (1.3 in)
197430.0 mm (1.2 in)
197522.5 mm (0.9 in)
197620.7 mm (0.8 in)
197727.6 mm (1.1 in)
197821.5 mm (0.8 in)
197929.0 mm (1.1 in)
198019.7 mm (0.8 in)
198138.3 mm (1.5 in)
198246.4 mm (1.8 in)
198350.7 mm (2.0 in)
198431.2 mm (1.2 in)
198531.5 mm (1.2 in)
198629.9 mm (1.2 in)
198745.6 mm (1.8 in)
198835.7 mm (1.4 in)
198927.0 mm (1.1 in)
199033.2 mm (1.3 in)
199128.7 mm (1.1 in)
199226.2 mm (1.0 in)
199334.2 mm (1.3 in)
199433.7 mm (1.3 in)
199532.1 mm (1.3 in)
199640.3 mm (1.6 in)
199726.2 mm (1.0 in)
199845.9 mm (1.8 in)
199931.0 mm (1.2 in)
200051.8 mm (2.0 in)
200128.1 mm (1.1 in)
200236.0 mm (1.4 in)
200330.6 mm (1.2 in)
200440.5 mm (1.6 in)
200542.2 mm (1.7 in)
200645.9 mm (1.8 in)
200751.4 mm (2.0 in)
200835.2 mm (1.4 in)
200952.7 mm (2.1 in)
201062.3 mm (2.5 in)
201145.7 mm (1.8 in)
201244.7 mm (1.8 in)
201337.3 mm (1.5 in)
201441.7 mm (1.6 in)
201535.6 mm (1.4 in)
201644.7 mm (1.8 in)
201747.2 mm (1.9 in)
201832.9 mm (1.3 in)
201938.9 mm (1.5 in)
202046.5 mm (1.8 in)
202138.2 mm (1.5 in)
202220.6 mm (0.8 in)
202332.1 mm (1.3 in)
202436.2 mm (1.4 in)
202531.2 mm (1.2 in)
202616.7 mm (0.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Hoofddorp by year The wettest five days of the year at Hoofddorp, 1866 to 2026. The record is 120.8 mm (4.8 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.7 mm (2.7 in). 25507510012518801900192019401960198020002020Record: 120.8 mm (4.8 in) in 2010
The wettest five days of the year at Hoofddorp, 1866 to 2026. The record is 120.8 mm (4.8 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.7 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Hoofddorp by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1866n/a
186769.2 mm (2.7 in)
186855.5 mm (2.2 in)
186958.5 mm (2.3 in)
187063.3 mm (2.5 in)
1871108.3 mm (4.3 in)
187294.7 mm (3.7 in)
187378.5 mm (3.1 in)
187460.6 mm (2.4 in)
187575.5 mm (3.0 in)
187668.2 mm (2.7 in)
187793.1 mm (3.7 in)
187859.1 mm (2.3 in)
187951.6 mm (2.0 in)
188058.9 mm (2.3 in)
188157.6 mm (2.3 in)
188255.4 mm (2.2 in)
188362.6 mm (2.5 in)
188465.7 mm (2.6 in)
188568.3 mm (2.7 in)
188654.1 mm (2.1 in)
188752.8 mm (2.1 in)
188849.2 mm (1.9 in)
1889104.6 mm (4.1 in)
189068.9 mm (2.7 in)
189160.0 mm (2.4 in)
189277.4 mm (3.0 in)
189344.6 mm (1.8 in)
189458.4 mm (2.3 in)
189550.8 mm (2.0 in)
189650.1 mm (2.0 in)
189798.4 mm (3.9 in)
189857.9 mm (2.3 in)
189944.7 mm (1.8 in)
190064.3 mm (2.5 in)
190160.8 mm (2.4 in)
190242.8 mm (1.7 in)
190366.0 mm (2.6 in)
190442.8 mm (1.7 in)
190579.1 mm (3.1 in)
190696.7 mm (3.8 in)
190739.2 mm (1.5 in)
190839.3 mm (1.5 in)
190970.9 mm (2.8 in)
191047.9 mm (1.9 in)
191149.6 mm (2.0 in)
191268.9 mm (2.7 in)
191342.5 mm (1.7 in)
191456.8 mm (2.2 in)
191568.5 mm (2.7 in)
1916100.7 mm (4.0 in)
191771.4 mm (2.8 in)
191884.1 mm (3.3 in)
191962.1 mm (2.4 in)
192068.3 mm (2.7 in)
192139.9 mm (1.6 in)
192238.2 mm (1.5 in)
192388.5 mm (3.5 in)
192452.3 mm (2.1 in)
192568.5 mm (2.7 in)
192660.0 mm (2.4 in)
192796.4 mm (3.8 in)
192861.2 mm (2.4 in)
192983.1 mm (3.3 in)
193070.9 mm (2.8 in)
193144.7 mm (1.8 in)
193255.9 mm (2.2 in)
193350.1 mm (2.0 in)
193436.0 mm (1.4 in)
193560.2 mm (2.4 in)
193655.4 mm (2.2 in)
193740.6 mm (1.6 in)
193878.6 mm (3.1 in)
193969.9 mm (2.8 in)
194056.6 mm (2.2 in)
194165.3 mm (2.6 in)
194276.1 mm (3.0 in)
194367.5 mm (2.7 in)
194463.2 mm (2.5 in)
194553.9 mm (2.1 in)
194663.9 mm (2.5 in)
194758.8 mm (2.3 in)
194871.8 mm (2.8 in)
194959.8 mm (2.4 in)
195063.2 mm (2.5 in)
195178.5 mm (3.1 in)
195256.8 mm (2.2 in)
195359.0 mm (2.3 in)
195468.4 mm (2.7 in)
195577.2 mm (3.0 in)
195678.6 mm (3.1 in)
195780.5 mm (3.2 in)
195867.2 mm (2.6 in)
195968.6 mm (2.7 in)
196083.7 mm (3.3 in)
196170.2 mm (2.8 in)
196260.5 mm (2.4 in)
196353.4 mm (2.1 in)
196485.4 mm (3.4 in)
196577.9 mm (3.1 in)
196656.0 mm (2.2 in)
196761.4 mm (2.4 in)
196860.2 mm (2.4 in)
196972.6 mm (2.9 in)
197066.7 mm (2.6 in)
197148.2 mm (1.9 in)
197276.7 mm (3.0 in)
197373.1 mm (2.9 in)
197455.2 mm (2.2 in)
197546.0 mm (1.8 in)
197645.1 mm (1.8 in)
197765.9 mm (2.6 in)
197859.2 mm (2.3 in)
197968.8 mm (2.7 in)
198055.9 mm (2.2 in)
198189.1 mm (3.5 in)
198278.7 mm (3.1 in)
198391.7 mm (3.6 in)
198477.6 mm (3.1 in)
198558.8 mm (2.3 in)
198681.8 mm (3.2 in)
198775.3 mm (3.0 in)
198867.8 mm (2.7 in)
198949.6 mm (2.0 in)
199061.3 mm (2.4 in)
199172.5 mm (2.9 in)
199254.9 mm (2.2 in)
199370.6 mm (2.8 in)
199487.1 mm (3.4 in)
199572.7 mm (2.9 in)
199665.5 mm (2.6 in)
199760.6 mm (2.4 in)
199880.2 mm (3.2 in)
199990.5 mm (3.6 in)
2000114.5 mm (4.5 in)
200179.3 mm (3.1 in)
200268.4 mm (2.7 in)
200382.5 mm (3.2 in)
200485.5 mm (3.4 in)
200567.0 mm (2.6 in)
200688.8 mm (3.5 in)
200770.6 mm (2.8 in)
200870.3 mm (2.8 in)
200970.6 mm (2.8 in)
2010120.8 mm (4.8 in)
201192.2 mm (3.6 in)
201292.4 mm (3.6 in)
2013101.4 mm (4.0 in)
201481.8 mm (3.2 in)
201577.4 mm (3.0 in)
201682.2 mm (3.2 in)
2017100.1 mm (3.9 in)
201853.8 mm (2.1 in)
201977.6 mm (3.1 in)
202064.1 mm (2.5 in)
202181.3 mm (3.2 in)
202273.0 mm (2.9 in)
202377.7 mm (3.1 in)
202472.7 mm (2.9 in)
202580.6 mm (3.2 in)
202645.0 mm (1.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Hoofddorp by year The longest dry spell of the year at Hoofddorp, 1866 to 2026. The record is 45 days in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 020406018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 45 days in 2007
The longest dry spell of the year at Hoofddorp, 1866 to 2026. The record is 45 days in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Hoofddorp by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18661 day
186712 days
186819 days
186920 days
187034 days
187119 days
187212 days
187319 days
187419 days
187517 days
187628 days
187713 days
187819 days
187922 days
188028 days
188116 days
188220 days
188326 days
188426 days
188520 days
188624 days
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188815 days
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189131 days
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189344 days
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189519 days
189620 days
189725 days
189815 days
189922 days
190019 days
190119 days
190214 days
190322 days
190419 days
190512 days
190623 days
190724 days
190831 days
190922 days
191021 days
191134 days
191220 days
191317 days
191416 days
191516 days
191628 days
191724 days
191815 days
191931 days
192029 days
192127 days
192222 days
192319 days
192416 days
192515 days
192629 days
192714 days
192818 days
192932 days
193021 days
193114 days
193224 days
193333 days
193421 days
193518 days
193619 days
193720 days
193821 days
193925 days
194019 days
194118 days
194233 days
194333 days
194419 days
194520 days
194618 days
194732 days
194830 days
194930 days
195015 days
195124 days
195219 days
195321 days
195417 days
195514 days
195624 days
195715 days
195818 days
195922 days
196016 days
196117 days
196222 days
196325 days
196422 days
196514 days
196615 days
196713 days
196815 days
196919 days
197036 days
197121 days
197230 days
197324 days
197433 days
197521 days
197624 days
197721 days
197815 days
197912 days
198029 days
198123 days
198217 days
198319 days
198429 days
198522 days
198625 days
198716 days
198821 days
198918 days
199027 days
199124 days
199221 days
199318 days
199416 days
199527 days
199629 days
199719 days
199820 days
199920 days
200022 days
200112 days
200224 days
200330 days
200417 days
200513 days
200619 days
200745 days
200815 days
200915 days
201021 days
201125 days
201219 days
201322 days
201423 days
201516 days
201617 days
201724 days
201833 days
201921 days
202028 days
202122 days
202231 days
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202543 days
202620 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

159 years, 1867 to 2025

A day with at least 32.7 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 62.4 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Hoofddorp: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years32.7 mm (1.3 in)
5 years41.4 mm (1.6 in)
10 years46.9 mm (1.8 in)
25 years53.4 mm (2.1 in)
50 years58.0 mm (2.3 in)
100 years62.4 mm (2.5 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 159 years of values from 1867 to 2025.

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: 68.3 mm (2.7 in) in 1972; 62.3 mm (2.5 in) in 2010; 58.2 mm (2.3 in) in 1948.

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  • Data for Hoofddorp standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Hoofddorp 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).