Kjelsas I Sorkedalen Weather Records (NOE00109912)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kjelsas I Sorkedalen (NOE00109912), Norway, with 72 years of record.
Key Facts for Kjelsas I Sorkedalen
- Kjelsas I Sorkedalen (NOE00109912) is a weather station in Norway at 60.04 latitude and 10.60 longitude, 319 m (1,047 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1938 to 2009, 72 years of record.
- 0 records set at Kjelsas I Sorkedalen still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kjelsas I Sorkedalen set a monthly record daily precipitation of 46.5 mm (1.8 in) on 26 January 2009.
About the Station
- Location: Norway, 60.04 latitude, 10.60 longitude.
- Elevation: 319 m (1,047 ft).
- Period of record: 1938 to 2009, 72 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snwd.
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 95.0 mm (3.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 26 January 2009 |
| Feb | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 10 February 1988 |
| Mar | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 27 March 1987 |
| Apr | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 27 April 1959 |
| May | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 21 May 1963 |
| Jun | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) | 18 June 1939 |
| Jul | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 14 July 1999 |
| Aug | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) | 10 August 1946 |
| Sep | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 18 September 1965 |
| Oct | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 30 October 2008 |
| Nov | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 17 November 2008 |
| Dec | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 7 December 2008 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2009 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | monthly rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 1 year | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 2009 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 6 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 January 2009 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 40 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | monthly rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 49 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 November 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | monthly rain (Tie) | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | tie | 0 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | monthly rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 68 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 October 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | all-time rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 49 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 March 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 20 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 20 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 March 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 10 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 5 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | monthly rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 17 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 January 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 45 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 January 2008 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2007 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 25 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 June 2007 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 21 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 June 2007 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 58 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 June 2007 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 12 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 2007 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 April 2007 | Kjelsas I Sorkedalen, NO | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 16 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1938 to 2009| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 2008 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 72 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 144.9 mm (5.7 in) | 1976 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 70 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 158 days | 1939 | 23 days | 71 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1939 | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1941 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1942 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1943 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1944 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1945 | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1946 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1947 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1949 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1950 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1951 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1953 | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1961 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1964 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1966 | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1967 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 25.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1970 | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1971 | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1975 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1977 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1978 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1981 | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1982 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985 | 56.3 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1987 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1988 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1991 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1992 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1995 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1996 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1997 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1999 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2002 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2003 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2004 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2005 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2006 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2007 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2008 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2009 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1940 | 81.9 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1941 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1942 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1943 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1944 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1945 | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1946 | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1947 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1950 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1951 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1952 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1953 | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1955 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1957 | 103.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1958 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1959 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1960 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 109.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1962 | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1963 | 74.3 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1964 | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1966 | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1967 | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1968 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1970 | 109.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1971 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1973 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1976 | 144.9 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1977 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1978 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979 | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1984 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1985 | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1986 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1987 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1988 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1990 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1991 | 127.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1992 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1994 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1995 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997 | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1998 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1999 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2000 | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2001 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2002 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2003 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2004 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2005 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2006 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2007 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2008 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2009 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 2 days |
| 1939 | 158 days |
| 1940 | 23 days |
| 1941 | 35 days |
| 1942 | 25 days |
| 1943 | 40 days |
| 1944 | 16 days |
| 1945 | 23 days |
| 1946 | 27 days |
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 17 days |
| 1949 | 16 days |
| 1950 | 15 days |
| 1951 | 22 days |
| 1952 | 16 days |
| 1953 | 32 days |
| 1954 | 15 days |
| 1955 | 34 days |
| 1956 | 18 days |
| 1957 | 25 days |
| 1958 | 31 days |
| 1959 | 37 days |
| 1960 | 30 days |
| 1961 | 22 days |
| 1962 | 15 days |
| 1963 | 41 days |
| 1964 | 25 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 16 days |
| 1967 | 12 days |
| 1968 | 21 days |
| 1969 | 23 days |
| 1970 | 22 days |
| 1971 | 26 days |
| 1972 | 19 days |
| 1973 | 23 days |
| 1974 | 43 days |
| 1975 | 29 days |
| 1976 | 27 days |
| 1977 | 22 days |
| 1978 | 18 days |
| 1979 | 18 days |
| 1980 | 25 days |
| 1981 | 33 days |
| 1982 | 22 days |
| 1983 | 21 days |
| 1984 | 13 days |
| 1985 | 20 days |
| 1986 | 30 days |
| 1987 | 28 days |
| 1988 | 17 days |
| 1989 | 34 days |
| 1990 | 23 days |
| 1991 | 30 days |
| 1992 | 24 days |
| 1993 | 22 days |
| 1994 | 49 days |
| 1995 | 23 days |
| 1996 | 34 days |
| 1997 | 32 days |
| 1998 | 16 days |
| 1999 | 17 days |
| 2000 | 19 days |
| 2001 | 16 days |
| 2002 | 17 days |
| 2003 | 22 days |
| 2004 | 30 days |
| 2005 | 16 days |
| 2006 | 19 days |
| 2007 | 20 days |
| 2008 | 8 days |
| 2009 | n/a |
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
68 years, 1939 to 2007A day with at least 43.2 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 73.9 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | Longer than the 68 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, 68 years of values from 1939 to 2007.
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: 71.5 mm (2.8 in) in 1959; 69.0 mm (2.7 in) in 1999; 68.1 mm (2.7 in) in 1965.
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).