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Barkestad Weather Records (NO000086850)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Barkestad (NO000086850), Norway, with 115 years of record.

Key Facts for Barkestad

  • Barkestad (NO000086850) is a weather station in Norway at 68.82 latitude and 14.80 longitude, 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1896 to 2010, 115 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Barkestad still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Barkestad tied a monthly record daily precipitation of 76.9 mm (3.0 in) on 11 March 2010.

About the Station

  • Location: Norway, 68.82 latitude, 14.80 longitude.
  • Elevation: 3 m (10 ft).
  • Period of record: 1896 to 2010, 115 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Barkestad, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Barkestad. 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 Barkestad. 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 Barkestad, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

9 new records
When Barkestad set new all-time records 9 all-time records were set at Barkestad between 20 September 1963 and 27 March 1981. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord snow depth20 September 1963: Record daily precipitation 136.2 mm (5.4 in)11 March 1981: Record snow depth 164.0 cm (64.6 in)13 March 1981: Record snow depth 165.0 cm (65.0 in)17 March 1981: Record snow depth 170.0 cm (66.9 in)18 March 1981: Record snow depth 172.0 cm (67.7 in)19 March 1981: Record snow depth 174.0 cm (68.5 in)21 March 1981: Record snow depth 175.0 cm (68.9 in)26 March 1981: Record snow depth 177.0 cm (69.7 in)27 March 1981: Record snow depth 180.0 cm (70.9 in)1965197019751980
9 all-time records were set at Barkestad between 20 September 1963 and 27 March 1981. Each dot is a new record.
When Barkestad set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1963-09-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 136.2 mm (5.4 in)
1981-03-11Record snow depthRecord snow depth 164.0 cm (64.6 in)
1981-03-13Record snow depthRecord snow depth 165.0 cm (65.0 in)
1981-03-17Record snow depthRecord snow depth 170.0 cm (66.9 in)
1981-03-18Record snow depthRecord snow depth 172.0 cm (67.7 in)
1981-03-19Record snow depthRecord snow depth 174.0 cm (68.5 in)
1981-03-21Record snow depthRecord snow depth 175.0 cm (68.9 in)
1981-03-26Record snow depthRecord snow depth 177.0 cm (69.7 in)
1981-03-27Record snow depthRecord snow depth 180.0 cm (70.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 136.2 mm (5.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Barkestad The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Barkestad. The most was 136.2 mm (5.4 in) on 20 September 1963. 050100150 Jan: 71.8 mm (2.8 in), 13 January 2009 Jan Feb: 60.2 mm (2.4 in), 24 February 1998 Feb Mar: 76.9 mm (3.0 in), 10 March 2010 Mar Apr: 67.0 mm (2.6 in), 2 April 1906 Apr May: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 3 May 1915 May Jun: 49.1 mm (1.9 in), 2 June 1950 Jun Jul: 110.5 mm (4.4 in), 18 July 1983 Jul Aug: 70.5 mm (2.8 in), 31 August 1972 Aug Sep: 136.2 mm (5.4 in), 20 September 1963 Sep Oct: 101.2 mm (4.0 in), 4 October 2005 Oct Nov: 76.7 mm (3.0 in), 8 November 1964 Nov Dec: 111.0 mm (4.4 in), 20 December 1979 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Barkestad. The most was 136.2 mm (5.4 in) on 20 September 1963.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Barkestad
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan71.8 mm (2.8 in)13 January 2009
Feb60.2 mm (2.4 in)24 February 1998
Mar76.9 mm (3.0 in)10 March 2010
Apr67.0 mm (2.6 in)2 April 1906
May75.0 mm (3.0 in)3 May 1915
Jun49.1 mm (1.9 in)2 June 1950
Jul110.5 mm (4.4 in)18 July 1983
Aug70.5 mm (2.8 in)31 August 1972
Sep136.2 mm (5.4 in)20 September 1963
Oct101.2 mm (4.0 in)4 October 2005
Nov76.7 mm (3.0 in)8 November 1964
Dec111.0 mm (4.4 in)20 December 1979

Latest Records

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Latest records at Barkestad
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 March 2010Barkestad, NOmonthly rain (Tie)76.9 mm (3.0 in)tie0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2010Barkestad, NOmonthly rain76.9 mm (3.0 in)15.9 mm (0.6 in)105 years73 of 100 (Major)
11 February 2010Barkestad, NOdaily rain43.5 mm (1.7 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)2 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2010Barkestad, NOdaily rain41.6 mm (1.6 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)28 years25 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 2009Barkestad, NOdaily rain39.6 mm (1.6 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)87 years56 of 100 (Notable)
22 September 2009Barkestad, NOdaily rain46.8 mm (1.8 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)11 years15 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2009Barkestad, NOdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)11 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2009Barkestad, NOmonthly rain71.8 mm (2.8 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)99 years49 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 2008Barkestad, NOdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)36 years23 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2008Barkestad, NOdaily rain67.0 mm (2.6 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)62 years54 of 100 (Notable)
31 March 2008Barkestad, NOdaily rain31.3 mm (1.2 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)1 year20 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 2008Barkestad, NOdaily rain25.3 mm (1.0 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)78 years36 of 100 (Notable)
11 February 2008Barkestad, NOdaily rain39.9 mm (1.6 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)40 years37 of 100 (Notable)
7 September 2007Barkestad, NOdaily rain65.5 mm (2.6 in)27.2 mm (1.1 in)104 years70 of 100 (Major)
31 March 2007Barkestad, NOdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2006Barkestad, NOdaily rain59.3 mm (2.3 in)28.3 mm (1.1 in)27 years51 of 100 (Notable)
14 October 2006Barkestad, NOdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)20 years23 of 100 (Routine)
15 August 2006Barkestad, NOdaily rain24.5 mm (1.0 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)104 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 2006Barkestad, NOdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)77 years43 of 100 (Notable)
30 December 2005Barkestad, NOmonthly rain (Tie)111.0 mm (4.4 in)tie26 years6 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1896 to 2010
Yearly extremes at Barkestad: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)136.2 mm (5.4 in)196348.2 mm (1.9 in)115
Wettest five days (Rx5day)237.6 mm (9.4 in)1963104.8 mm (4.1 in)115
Longest dry spell (CDD)42 days192717 days115

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Barkestad by year The wettest day of the year at Barkestad, 1896 to 2010. The record is 136.2 mm (5.4 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.2 mm (1.9 in). 050100150190019201940196019802000Record: 136.2 mm (5.4 in) in 1963
The wettest day of the year at Barkestad, 1896 to 2010. The record is 136.2 mm (5.4 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.2 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Barkestad by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189646.1 mm (1.8 in)
189750.0 mm (2.0 in)
189851.7 mm (2.0 in)
189942.4 mm (1.7 in)
190044.5 mm (1.8 in)
190169.1 mm (2.7 in)
190245.7 mm (1.8 in)
190345.7 mm (1.8 in)
190469.0 mm (2.7 in)
190559.2 mm (2.3 in)
190667.0 mm (2.6 in)
190743.4 mm (1.7 in)
1908101.0 mm (4.0 in)
190944.0 mm (1.7 in)
191071.0 mm (2.8 in)
191144.3 mm (1.7 in)
191241.2 mm (1.6 in)
191340.2 mm (1.6 in)
191437.5 mm (1.5 in)
191575.0 mm (3.0 in)
191654.6 mm (2.1 in)
191742.7 mm (1.7 in)
191856.0 mm (2.2 in)
191942.9 mm (1.7 in)
192048.8 mm (1.9 in)
192144.6 mm (1.8 in)
192239.3 mm (1.5 in)
192340.0 mm (1.6 in)
192458.8 mm (2.3 in)
192549.8 mm (2.0 in)
192646.3 mm (1.8 in)
192745.3 mm (1.8 in)
192833.1 mm (1.3 in)
192945.2 mm (1.8 in)
193051.7 mm (2.0 in)
193133.6 mm (1.3 in)
193239.8 mm (1.6 in)
193334.8 mm (1.4 in)
193437.8 mm (1.5 in)
193539.6 mm (1.6 in)
193627.8 mm (1.1 in)
193767.7 mm (2.7 in)
193835.5 mm (1.4 in)
193954.6 mm (2.1 in)
194047.5 mm (1.9 in)
194141.4 mm (1.6 in)
194259.7 mm (2.4 in)
194353.0 mm (2.1 in)
194442.3 mm (1.7 in)
194555.0 mm (2.2 in)
194666.1 mm (2.6 in)
194737.1 mm (1.5 in)
194854.3 mm (2.1 in)
194946.1 mm (1.8 in)
195049.1 mm (1.9 in)
195146.1 mm (1.8 in)
195240.1 mm (1.6 in)
195361.2 mm (2.4 in)
195450.7 mm (2.0 in)
195566.4 mm (2.6 in)
195659.9 mm (2.4 in)
195743.2 mm (1.7 in)
195839.1 mm (1.5 in)
195978.2 mm (3.1 in)
196033.4 mm (1.3 in)
196164.4 mm (2.5 in)
196258.2 mm (2.3 in)
1963136.2 mm (5.4 in)
196476.7 mm (3.0 in)
196554.9 mm (2.2 in)
196648.2 mm (1.9 in)
196750.6 mm (2.0 in)
196836.1 mm (1.4 in)
196945.8 mm (1.8 in)
197050.3 mm (2.0 in)
197157.2 mm (2.3 in)
197270.5 mm (2.8 in)
197395.5 mm (3.8 in)
197456.2 mm (2.2 in)
197581.1 mm (3.2 in)
197640.5 mm (1.6 in)
197738.0 mm (1.5 in)
197842.6 mm (1.7 in)
1979111.0 mm (4.4 in)
198036.5 mm (1.4 in)
198148.4 mm (1.9 in)
198258.5 mm (2.3 in)
1983110.5 mm (4.4 in)
198438.7 mm (1.5 in)
198556.1 mm (2.2 in)
198647.3 mm (1.9 in)
198781.0 mm (3.2 in)
198853.9 mm (2.1 in)
198942.0 mm (1.7 in)
199031.2 mm (1.2 in)
199142.6 mm (1.7 in)
199247.4 mm (1.9 in)
199343.4 mm (1.7 in)
199444.5 mm (1.8 in)
199546.1 mm (1.8 in)
199658.2 mm (2.3 in)
199752.2 mm (2.1 in)
199865.0 mm (2.6 in)
199942.2 mm (1.7 in)
200037.0 mm (1.5 in)
200132.5 mm (1.3 in)
200259.6 mm (2.3 in)
200348.0 mm (1.9 in)
200444.0 mm (1.7 in)
2005111.0 mm (4.4 in)
200659.3 mm (2.3 in)
200765.5 mm (2.6 in)
200867.0 mm (2.6 in)
200971.8 mm (2.8 in)
201076.9 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Barkestad by year The wettest five days of the year at Barkestad, 1896 to 2010. The record is 237.6 mm (9.4 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.8 mm (4.1 in). 50100150200250190019201940196019802000Record: 237.6 mm (9.4 in) in 1963
The wettest five days of the year at Barkestad, 1896 to 2010. The record is 237.6 mm (9.4 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.8 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Barkestad by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189688.8 mm (3.5 in)
1897116.7 mm (4.6 in)
189886.0 mm (3.4 in)
189987.1 mm (3.4 in)
1900116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1901122.2 mm (4.8 in)
190297.0 mm (3.8 in)
190382.2 mm (3.2 in)
1904122.5 mm (4.8 in)
1905113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1906141.5 mm (5.6 in)
1907107.3 mm (4.2 in)
1908187.3 mm (7.4 in)
1909113.8 mm (4.5 in)
1910139.9 mm (5.5 in)
191177.7 mm (3.1 in)
191270.7 mm (2.8 in)
191375.8 mm (3.0 in)
191470.9 mm (2.8 in)
1915131.8 mm (5.2 in)
1916101.9 mm (4.0 in)
191764.3 mm (2.5 in)
1918133.7 mm (5.3 in)
1919100.1 mm (3.9 in)
192078.8 mm (3.1 in)
1921124.6 mm (4.9 in)
1922116.3 mm (4.6 in)
1923105.2 mm (4.1 in)
1924115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1925134.5 mm (5.3 in)
1926106.6 mm (4.2 in)
192796.4 mm (3.8 in)
192881.6 mm (3.2 in)
192983.0 mm (3.3 in)
193096.8 mm (3.8 in)
193186.8 mm (3.4 in)
193289.1 mm (3.5 in)
193366.9 mm (2.6 in)
193482.8 mm (3.3 in)
193581.6 mm (3.2 in)
193667.6 mm (2.7 in)
1937113.0 mm (4.4 in)
193876.4 mm (3.0 in)
1939117.7 mm (4.6 in)
1940128.6 mm (5.1 in)
194187.0 mm (3.4 in)
194290.1 mm (3.5 in)
1943137.0 mm (5.4 in)
194457.9 mm (2.3 in)
1945143.3 mm (5.6 in)
1946138.8 mm (5.5 in)
194797.3 mm (3.8 in)
1948120.9 mm (4.8 in)
194994.5 mm (3.7 in)
195097.9 mm (3.9 in)
1951114.5 mm (4.5 in)
195283.6 mm (3.3 in)
1953132.4 mm (5.2 in)
195491.6 mm (3.6 in)
1955107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1956131.6 mm (5.2 in)
1957102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1958105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1959133.9 mm (5.3 in)
196059.5 mm (2.3 in)
1961123.1 mm (4.8 in)
1962140.4 mm (5.5 in)
1963237.6 mm (9.4 in)
1964142.5 mm (5.6 in)
196582.6 mm (3.3 in)
196697.1 mm (3.8 in)
196795.8 mm (3.8 in)
1968108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1969107.3 mm (4.2 in)
197096.5 mm (3.8 in)
1971143.6 mm (5.7 in)
1972105.5 mm (4.2 in)
1973153.0 mm (6.0 in)
197496.0 mm (3.8 in)
1975165.5 mm (6.5 in)
1976100.0 mm (3.9 in)
197782.0 mm (3.2 in)
197872.0 mm (2.8 in)
1979169.5 mm (6.7 in)
198093.2 mm (3.7 in)
1981142.6 mm (5.6 in)
198296.6 mm (3.8 in)
1983138.0 mm (5.4 in)
198477.9 mm (3.1 in)
1985140.7 mm (5.5 in)
1986104.8 mm (4.1 in)
1987100.8 mm (4.0 in)
198894.0 mm (3.7 in)
1989123.9 mm (4.9 in)
199087.1 mm (3.4 in)
199194.9 mm (3.7 in)
1992142.1 mm (5.6 in)
199390.4 mm (3.6 in)
199488.3 mm (3.5 in)
199593.3 mm (3.7 in)
1996156.8 mm (6.2 in)
199796.4 mm (3.8 in)
1998148.6 mm (5.9 in)
1999126.3 mm (5.0 in)
200074.2 mm (2.9 in)
200172.3 mm (2.8 in)
2002157.2 mm (6.2 in)
2003110.6 mm (4.4 in)
2004107.7 mm (4.2 in)
2005141.2 mm (5.6 in)
2006133.7 mm (5.3 in)
2007134.3 mm (5.3 in)
200896.8 mm (3.8 in)
2009111.7 mm (4.4 in)
201089.8 mm (3.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Barkestad by year The longest dry spell of the year at Barkestad, 1896 to 2010. The record is 42 days in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 01020304050190019201940196019802000Record: 42 days in 1927
The longest dry spell of the year at Barkestad, 1896 to 2010. The record is 42 days in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Barkestad by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189613 days
189717 days
189824 days
189921 days
190013 days
190118 days
190211 days
190317 days
190416 days
190521 days
190617 days
190720 days
190822 days
190914 days
191020 days
191112 days
191214 days
191316 days
191427 days
191518 days
191621 days
191715 days
191828 days
191921 days
19209 days
192113 days
192216 days
192313 days
192427 days
192513 days
192623 days
192742 days
192822 days
192922 days
193038 days
193119 days
193215 days
193317 days
193430 days
193518 days
193618 days
193723 days
193814 days
193925 days
194010 days
194119 days
194220 days
194313 days
194418 days
194514 days
194616 days
194714 days
194827 days
194913 days
195020 days
195111 days
195230 days
195331 days
195421 days
195510 days
195624 days
195719 days
195815 days
195917 days
196015 days
196116 days
196224 days
196314 days
196413 days
196521 days
196631 days
196716 days
19689 days
196924 days
197014 days
197121 days
197222 days
197313 days
197418 days
197510 days
197620 days
197713 days
197821 days
197917 days
198028 days
198115 days
198215 days
198327 days
198421 days
198515 days
198628 days
198715 days
198813 days
198915 days
199013 days
199113 days
199220 days
199313 days
199411 days
199512 days
199610 days
199724 days
199823 days
199917 days
200019 days
200113 days
200215 days
200322 days
200412 days
200512 days
200617 days
200717 days
200813 days
200918 days
20108 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

112 years, 1897 to 2008

A day with at least 48.6 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 124.3 mm (4.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Barkestad: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years48.6 mm (1.9 in)
5 years62.8 mm (2.5 in)
10 years74.3 mm (2.9 in)
25 years91.6 mm (3.6 in)
50 years106.8 mm (4.2 in)
100 years124.3 mm (4.9 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 112 years of values from 1897 to 2008.

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: 136.2 mm (5.4 in) in 1963; 111.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1979; 111.0 mm (4.4 in) in 2005.

Download the Data

  • Data for Barkestad standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Barkestad 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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).