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Darvaza Weather Records (TX000038529)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Darvaza (TX000038529), Turkmenistan, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for Darvaza

  • Darvaza (TX000038529) is a weather station in Turkmenistan at 40.20 latitude and 58.50 longitude, 85 m (279 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1942 to 1991, 50 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Darvaza still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Darvaza set a daily record precipitation of 4.3 mm (0.17 in) on 20 May 1991.

About the Station

  • Location: Turkmenistan, 40.20 latitude, 58.50 longitude.
  • Elevation: 85 m (279 ft).
  • Period of record: 1942 to 1991, 50 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 43.4 mm (1.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Darvaza The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Darvaza. The most was 43.4 mm (1.7 in) on 15 May 1947. 0204060 Jan: 14.5 mm (0.6 in), 21 January 1945 Jan Feb: 31.2 mm (1.2 in), 11 February 1987 Feb Mar: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 28 March 1981 Mar Apr: 38.0 mm (1.5 in), 4 April 1968 Apr May: 43.4 mm (1.7 in), 15 May 1947 May Jun: 19.9 mm (0.8 in), 29 June 1982 Jun Jul: 30.4 mm (1.2 in), 20 July 1981 Jul Aug: 6.4 mm (0.25 in), 30 August 1977 Aug Sep: 6.4 mm (0.25 in), 6 September 1956 Sep Oct: 29.4 mm (1.2 in), 22 October 1946 Oct Nov: 19.6 mm (0.8 in), 8 November 1987 Nov Dec: 20.8 mm (0.8 in), 18 December 1964 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Darvaza. The most was 43.4 mm (1.7 in) on 15 May 1947.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Darvaza
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan14.5 mm (0.6 in)21 January 1945
Feb31.2 mm (1.2 in)11 February 1987
Mar40.6 mm (1.6 in)28 March 1981
Apr38.0 mm (1.5 in)4 April 1968
May43.4 mm (1.7 in)15 May 1947
Jun19.9 mm (0.8 in)29 June 1982
Jul30.4 mm (1.2 in)20 July 1981
Aug6.4 mm (0.25 in)30 August 1977
Sep6.4 mm (0.25 in)6 September 1956
Oct29.4 mm (1.2 in)22 October 1946
Nov19.6 mm (0.8 in)8 November 1987
Dec20.8 mm (0.8 in)18 December 1964

Latest Records

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Latest records at Darvaza
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
20 May 1991Darvaza, TMdaily rain4.3 mm (0.17 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)21 years18 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 1991Darvaza, TMdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1991Darvaza, TMdaily rain5.2 mm (0.20 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)21 years12 of 100 (Routine)
7 March 1991Darvaza, TMdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)21 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 1990Darvaza, TMdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)1 year18 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1990Darvaza, TMdaily rain5.9 mm (0.23 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 1990Darvaza, TMdaily rain2.8 mm (0.11 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1990Darvaza, TMdaily rain14.9 mm (0.6 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 1990Darvaza, TMdaily rain0.4 mm (0.02 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)47 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 1990Darvaza, TMdaily rain13.8 mm (0.5 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 1989Darvaza, TMdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 1989Darvaza, TMdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)19 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 1989Darvaza, TMdaily rain3.9 mm (0.15 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 1989Darvaza, TMdaily rain1.4 mm (0.06 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)43 years16 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 1989Darvaza, TMdaily rain0.8 mm (0.03 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)2 years4 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 1989Darvaza, TMdaily rain2.9 mm (0.11 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 1988Darvaza, TMdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)17 years9 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1988Darvaza, TMdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 1988Darvaza, TMdaily rain15.9 mm (0.6 in)15.1 mm (0.6 in)17 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 1988Darvaza, TMdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1942 to 1991
Yearly extremes at Darvaza: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)43.4 mm (1.7 in)194715.1 mm (0.6 in)50
Wettest five days (Rx5day)94.1 mm (3.7 in)198120.0 mm (0.8 in)50
Longest dry spell (CDD)176 days196163 days50

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Darvaza by year The wettest day of the year at Darvaza, 1942 to 1991. The record is 43.4 mm (1.7 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 15.1 mm (0.6 in). 0102030405019501960197019801990Record: 43.4 mm (1.7 in) in 1947
The wettest day of the year at Darvaza, 1942 to 1991. The record is 43.4 mm (1.7 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 15.1 mm (0.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Darvaza by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19427.3 mm (0.29 in)
19438.6 mm (0.34 in)
194410.0 mm (0.4 in)
194514.5 mm (0.6 in)
194629.4 mm (1.2 in)
194743.4 mm (1.7 in)
194813.6 mm (0.5 in)
194911.8 mm (0.5 in)
195010.0 mm (0.4 in)
195114.6 mm (0.6 in)
195220.1 mm (0.8 in)
195314.5 mm (0.6 in)
195420.6 mm (0.8 in)
19558.6 mm (0.34 in)
195611.1 mm (0.4 in)
195726.2 mm (1.0 in)
195813.2 mm (0.5 in)
195915.5 mm (0.6 in)
196016.9 mm (0.7 in)
196117.3 mm (0.7 in)
196214.7 mm (0.6 in)
196312.1 mm (0.5 in)
196420.8 mm (0.8 in)
196529.0 mm (1.1 in)
196628.5 mm (1.1 in)
196719.1 mm (0.8 in)
196838.0 mm (1.5 in)
196916.0 mm (0.6 in)
197011.2 mm (0.4 in)
197115.2 mm (0.6 in)
197210.5 mm (0.4 in)
197312.5 mm (0.5 in)
197415.2 mm (0.6 in)
19758.3 mm (0.33 in)
197610.1 mm (0.4 in)
19779.9 mm (0.39 in)
197819.6 mm (0.8 in)
197914.5 mm (0.6 in)
198019.6 mm (0.8 in)
198140.6 mm (1.6 in)
198219.9 mm (0.8 in)
19839.3 mm (0.37 in)
198420.6 mm (0.8 in)
198516.4 mm (0.6 in)
198614.7 mm (0.6 in)
198731.2 mm (1.2 in)
198817.2 mm (0.7 in)
198914.0 mm (0.6 in)
199014.9 mm (0.6 in)
199126.2 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Darvaza by year The wettest five days of the year at Darvaza, 1942 to 1991. The record is 94.1 mm (3.7 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.0 mm (0.8 in). 025507510019501960197019801990Record: 94.1 mm (3.7 in) in 1981
The wettest five days of the year at Darvaza, 1942 to 1991. The record is 94.1 mm (3.7 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.0 mm (0.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Darvaza by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19427.3 mm (0.29 in)
194316.2 mm (0.6 in)
194410.1 mm (0.4 in)
194516.0 mm (0.6 in)
194629.4 mm (1.2 in)
194743.4 mm (1.7 in)
194813.6 mm (0.5 in)
194913.2 mm (0.5 in)
195011.4 mm (0.4 in)
195119.9 mm (0.8 in)
195221.0 mm (0.8 in)
195314.8 mm (0.6 in)
195425.4 mm (1.0 in)
19559.9 mm (0.39 in)
195616.4 mm (0.6 in)
195734.1 mm (1.3 in)
195814.0 mm (0.6 in)
195936.5 mm (1.4 in)
196026.5 mm (1.0 in)
196117.8 mm (0.7 in)
196232.0 mm (1.3 in)
196316.7 mm (0.7 in)
196427.7 mm (1.1 in)
196541.9 mm (1.6 in)
196632.6 mm (1.3 in)
196723.1 mm (0.9 in)
196855.6 mm (2.2 in)
196932.2 mm (1.3 in)
197014.3 mm (0.6 in)
197130.9 mm (1.2 in)
197215.2 mm (0.6 in)
197319.5 mm (0.8 in)
197418.7 mm (0.7 in)
19758.8 mm (0.35 in)
197610.1 mm (0.4 in)
197712.1 mm (0.5 in)
197828.5 mm (1.1 in)
197924.6 mm (1.0 in)
198030.0 mm (1.2 in)
198194.1 mm (3.7 in)
198220.2 mm (0.8 in)
198311.0 mm (0.4 in)
198424.9 mm (1.0 in)
198518.0 mm (0.7 in)
198619.2 mm (0.8 in)
198731.7 mm (1.2 in)
198825.6 mm (1.0 in)
198927.9 mm (1.1 in)
199018.9 mm (0.7 in)
199126.2 mm (1.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Darvaza by year The longest dry spell of the year at Darvaza, 1942 to 1991. The record is 176 days in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 63 days. 05010015020019501960197019801990Record: 176 days in 1961
The longest dry spell of the year at Darvaza, 1942 to 1991. The record is 176 days in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 63 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Darvaza by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194239 days
194319 days
194418 days
194520 days
194620 days
194726 days
194829 days
194914 days
195022 days
195154 days
1952109 days
195334 days
195429 days
195524 days
195669 days
195735 days
195850 days
195941 days
196066 days
1961176 days
1962115 days
196389 days
196473 days
196584 days
196656 days
196752 days
196867 days
196973 days
197057 days
1971111 days
197295 days
197345 days
197450 days
1975116 days
1976104 days
197763 days
1978117 days
1979134 days
1980111 days
198163 days
198256 days
1983126 days
1984156 days
198597 days
198698 days
198785 days
1988138 days
198977 days
199053 days
199133 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

40 years, 1951 to 1990

A day with at least 15.7 mm (0.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 46.2 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Darvaza: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years15.7 mm (0.6 in)
5 years21.9 mm (0.9 in)
10 years26.7 mm (1.1 in)
25 years33.7 mm (1.3 in)
50 years39.6 mm (1.6 in)Longer than the 40 years of record
100 years46.2 mm (1.8 in)Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1951 to 1990.

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: 40.6 mm (1.6 in) in 1981; 38.0 mm (1.5 in) in 1968; 31.2 mm (1.2 in) in 1987.

Download the Data

  • Data for Darvaza standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Darvaza 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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