Vioolsdrif Weather Records (SF002760720)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Vioolsdrif (SF002760720), South Africa, with 74 years of record.
Key Facts for Vioolsdrif
- Vioolsdrif (SF002760720) is a weather station in South Africa at -28.70 latitude and 17.60 longitude, 168 m (551 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1952 to 2025, 74 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Vioolsdrif still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Vioolsdrif set a daily record precipitation of 1.0 mm (0.04 in) on 3 July 2025.
About the Station
- Location: South Africa, -28.70 latitude, 17.60 longitude.
- Elevation: 168 m (551 ft).
- Period of record: 1952 to 2025, 74 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
4 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48.4 C (119.1 F) | 12.9 C (55.2 F) | 44.7 C (112.5 F) | 16.5 C (61.7 F) |
| Feb | 48.1 C (118.6 F) | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 41.9 C (107.4 F) | 19.5 C (67.1 F) |
| Mar | 47.3 C (117.1 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 43.5 C (110.3 F) | 17.4 C (63.3 F) |
| Apr | 44.8 C (112.6 F) | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 44.6 C (112.3 F) | 15.7 C (60.3 F) |
| May | 39.5 C (103.1 F) | 5.2 C (41.4 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 10.3 C (50.5 F) |
| Jun | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 2.7 C (36.9 F) | 30.1 C (86.2 F) | 7.0 C (44.6 F) |
| Jul | 33.5 C (92.3 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 29.5 C (85.1 F) | 6.2 C (43.2 F) |
| Aug | 39.5 C (103.1 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Sep | 41.3 C (106.3 F) | 4.9 C (40.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 46.9 C (116.4 F) | 8.2 C (46.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 53.2 C (127.8 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 46.9 C (116.4 F) | 13.6 C (56.5 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 89 |
| 1999 | 75 |
| 2000 | 73 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 69 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 52 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 49 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 75 |
| 2011 | 59 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 56 |
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 57 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 70 |
| 2025 | 17 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 80.0 mm (3.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 5 January 2021 |
| Feb | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 23 February 1969 |
| Mar | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 24 March 1981 |
| Apr | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 23 April 1986 |
| May | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 19 May 1954 |
| Jun | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 16 June 1964 |
| Jul | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 23 July 1996 |
| Aug | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 25 August 1953 |
| Sep | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 25 September 1980 |
| Oct | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 17 October 2005 |
| Nov | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 28 November 1955 |
| Dec | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 18 December 1953 |
Period of Record Coverage
1998 to 2025| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 224 | 61% | No |
| 1999 | 295 | 81% | No |
| 2000 | 318 | 87% | No |
| 2001 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 2002 | 272 | 75% | No |
| 2003 | 226 | 62% | No |
| 2004 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 2005 | 307 | 84% | No |
| 2006 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 2007 | 342 | 94% | Yes |
| 2008 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 2009 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2010 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 2011 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 2012 | 266 | 73% | No |
| 2013 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 2014 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2015 | 276 | 76% | No |
| 2016 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2018 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2019 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 2020 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 2021 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2022 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2023 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 2024 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 2025 | 202 | 55% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2025 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 June 2025 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 31 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 2025 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 2022 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 69 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2022 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain (Tie) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | tie | 15 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 June 2022 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 69 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 June 2022 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 2022 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 2022 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 2022 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 2021 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 68 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 January 2021 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | monthly rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 48 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 2020 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 68 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 2020 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 68 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2020 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 58 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 2020 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 68 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 July 2019 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2018 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 June 2018 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 2018 | Vioolsdrif, ZA | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 4 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
17 complete years, 2000 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.6 C | -1.00 C |
| 2001 | 24.7 C | -0.95 C |
| 2004 | 25.3 C | -0.30 C |
| 2006 | 25.0 C | -0.67 C |
| 2007 | 25.2 C | -0.43 C |
| 2010 | 26.2 C | +0.61 C |
| 2011 | 25.8 C | +0.12 C |
| 2013 | 25.9 C | +0.27 C |
| 2014 | 25.7 C | +0.02 C |
| 2016 | 26.5 C | +0.86 C |
| 2017 | 26.6 C | +0.96 C |
| 2018 | 25.7 C | +0.10 C |
| 2020 | 25.6 C | -0.01 C |
| 2021 | 25.8 C | +0.20 C |
| 2022 | 25.8 C | +0.20 C |
| 2023 | 25.3 C | -0.35 C |
| 2024 | 26.0 C | +0.39 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
1952 to 2025| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 53.2 C (127.8 F) | 2019 | 46.5 C (115.7 F) | 28 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 2007 | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 28 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 1953 | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 74 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 1953 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 54 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 283 days | 1969 | 99 days | 74 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 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 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1999 | 46.8 C (116.2 F) |
| 2000 | 45.2 C (113.4 F) |
| 2001 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2002 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2003 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2004 | 46.5 C (115.7 F) |
| 2005 | 44.0 C (111.2 F) |
| 2006 | 45.1 C (113.2 F) |
| 2007 | 46.0 C (114.8 F) |
| 2008 | 46.6 C (115.9 F) |
| 2009 | 45.1 C (113.2 F) |
| 2010 | 46.2 C (115.2 F) |
| 2011 | 45.5 C (113.9 F) |
| 2012 | 46.5 C (115.7 F) |
| 2013 | 48.4 C (119.1 F) |
| 2014 | 45.5 C (113.9 F) |
| 2015 | 46.9 C (116.4 F) |
| 2016 | 48.2 C (118.8 F) |
| 2017 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 2018 | 47.4 C (117.3 F) |
| 2019 | 53.2 C (127.8 F) |
| 2020 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2021 | 45.8 C (114.4 F) |
| 2022 | 44.5 C (112.1 F) |
| 2023 | 46.9 C (116.4 F) |
| 2024 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2025 | 44.7 C (112.5 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 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 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.2 C (37.8 F) |
| 1999 | 4.2 C (39.6 F) |
| 2000 | 3.7 C (38.7 F) |
| 2001 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2002 | 2.7 C (36.9 F) |
| 2003 | 6.0 C (42.8 F) |
| 2004 | 5.1 C (41.2 F) |
| 2005 | 6.2 C (43.2 F) |
| 2006 | 6.8 C (44.2 F) |
| 2007 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2008 | 6.4 C (43.5 F) |
| 2009 | 6.6 C (43.9 F) |
| 2010 | 5.7 C (42.3 F) |
| 2011 | 6.3 C (43.3 F) |
| 2012 | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| 2013 | 6.6 C (43.9 F) |
| 2014 | 6.4 C (43.5 F) |
| 2015 | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| 2016 | 5.8 C (42.4 F) |
| 2017 | 6.9 C (44.4 F) |
| 2018 | 6.9 C (44.4 F) |
| 2019 | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| 2020 | 6.5 C (43.7 F) |
| 2021 | 5.3 C (41.5 F) |
| 2022 | 7.1 C (44.8 F) |
| 2023 | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| 2024 | 5.2 C (41.4 F) |
| 2025 | 6.2 C (43.2 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1953 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1954 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1955 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1956 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1957 | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) |
| 1958 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1960 | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) |
| 1961 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1962 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1963 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1964 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1965 | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) |
| 1966 | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1967 | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1968 | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) |
| 1969 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1970 | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) |
| 1971 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1972 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1974 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1976 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1977 | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1979 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1980 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1981 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1982 | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1983 | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) |
| 1984 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1985 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1986 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1988 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1989 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1990 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1991 | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1992 | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1993 | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1994 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1995 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1996 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1997 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1998 | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) |
| 1999 | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| 2000 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2001 | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| 2002 | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| 2003 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2004 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2005 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2006 | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| 2007 | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) |
| 2008 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2009 | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| 2010 | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) |
| 2011 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2012 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 2013 | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) |
| 2014 | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) |
| 2015 | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) |
| 2016 | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) |
| 2017 | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) |
| 2018 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2019 | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) |
| 2020 | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) |
| 2021 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2022 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2023 | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) |
| 2024 | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) |
| 2025 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1953 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1954 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1956 | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1957 | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) |
| 1958 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1960 | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) |
| 1961 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1962 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1963 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1964 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1965 | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) |
| 1966 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1967 | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1968 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1969 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) |
| 1971 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1972 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1976 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1977 | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1980 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1981 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1982 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1983 | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) |
| 1984 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1985 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1986 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1988 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1989 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1990 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1991 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1992 | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1993 | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1994 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1995 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1996 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1997 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1998 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1999 | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) |
| 2000 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 2003 | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) |
| 2004 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2005 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2006 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) |
| 2008 | n/a |
| 2009 | n/a |
| 2010 | n/a |
| 2011 | n/a |
| 2012 | n/a |
| 2013 | n/a |
| 2014 | n/a |
| 2015 | n/a |
| 2016 | n/a |
| 2017 | n/a |
| 2018 | n/a |
| 2019 | n/a |
| 2020 | n/a |
| 2021 | n/a |
| 2022 | n/a |
| 2023 | n/a |
| 2024 | n/a |
| 2025 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 111 days |
| 1953 | 107 days |
| 1954 | 168 days |
| 1955 | 194 days |
| 1956 | 171 days |
| 1957 | 142 days |
| 1958 | 236 days |
| 1959 | 168 days |
| 1960 | 194 days |
| 1961 | 148 days |
| 1962 | 162 days |
| 1963 | 93 days |
| 1964 | 167 days |
| 1965 | 91 days |
| 1966 | 90 days |
| 1967 | 205 days |
| 1968 | 121 days |
| 1969 | 283 days |
| 1970 | 114 days |
| 1971 | 151 days |
| 1972 | 239 days |
| 1973 | 139 days |
| 1974 | 136 days |
| 1975 | 235 days |
| 1976 | 85 days |
| 1977 | 173 days |
| 1978 | 249 days |
| 1979 | 173 days |
| 1980 | 171 days |
| 1981 | 103 days |
| 1982 | 81 days |
| 1983 | 100 days |
| 1984 | 211 days |
| 1985 | 160 days |
| 1986 | 74 days |
| 1987 | 105 days |
| 1988 | 124 days |
| 1989 | 118 days |
| 1990 | 172 days |
| 1991 | 92 days |
| 1992 | 187 days |
| 1993 | 99 days |
| 1994 | 121 days |
| 1995 | 75 days |
| 1996 | 98 days |
| 1997 | 139 days |
| 1998 | 21 days |
| 1999 | 18 days |
| 2000 | 4 days |
| 2001 | 2 days |
| 2002 | 7 days |
| 2003 | 26 days |
| 2004 | 27 days |
| 2005 | 16 days |
| 2006 | 3 days |
| 2007 | 2 days |
| 2008 | 2 days |
| 2009 | 2 days |
| 2010 | 2 days |
| 2011 | 2 days |
| 2012 | 3 days |
| 2013 | 2 days |
| 2014 | 2 days |
| 2015 | 1 day |
| 2016 | 2 days |
| 2017 | 1 day |
| 2018 | 2 days |
| 2019 | 2 days |
| 2020 | 3 days |
| 2021 | 2 days |
| 2022 | 2 days |
| 2023 | 3 days |
| 2024 | 2 days |
| 2025 | 2 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
45 years, 1953 to 1997A day with at least 16.4 mm (0.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 94.1 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | Longer than the 45 years of record |
| 100 years | 94.1 mm (3.7 in) | Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1953 to 1997.
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: 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1953; 75.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1981; 49.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1954.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).