Patagonia #2 Weather Records (USC00026280)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Patagonia #2 (USC00026280), Arizona, United States, with 57 years of record.
Key Facts for Patagonia #2
- Patagonia #2 (USC00026280) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 31.55 latitude and -110.75 longitude, 1,232 m (4,042 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1921 to 1977, 57 years of record.
- 0 records set at Patagonia #2 still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Patagonia #2 set a daily record precipitation of 53.8 mm (2.1 in) on 8 October 1977.
About the Station
- Location: Arizona, United States, 31.55 latitude, -110.75 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,232 m (4,042 ft).
- Period of record: 1921 to 1977, 57 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 113.0 mm (4.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 11 January 1960 |
| Feb | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 12 February 1931 |
| Mar | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 2 March 1970 |
| Apr | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 23 April 1942 |
| May | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 17 May 1954 |
| Jun | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 27 June 1929 |
| Jul | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 13 July 1956 |
| Aug | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 2 August 1951 |
| Sep | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 30 September 1946 |
| Oct | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 6 October 1977 |
| Nov | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 21 November 1963 |
| Dec | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 10 December 1965 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October 1977 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 16 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1977 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 38 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 October 1977 | Patagonia #2, US | monthly rain | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 16 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 1977 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 28 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 1977 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain (Tie) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | tie | 2 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 1977 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 15 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 November 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 September 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 53 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain (Tie) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | tie | 22 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | monthly snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 20 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | monthly snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 1976 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1975 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1975 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 25 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 1975 | Patagonia #2, US | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 0 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1921 to 1977| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 1946 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 57 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) | 1977 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 57 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 148 days | 1972 | 61 days | 57 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1922 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1923 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1924 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1925 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1926 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1927 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1928 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1929 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1930 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1931 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1933 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1934 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1935 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1936 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1937 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1938 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1939 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1940 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1941 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1942 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1943 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1944 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1947 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1948 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1950 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1951 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1952 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1957 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1963 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1964 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1966 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1968 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1969 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1970 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1972 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1973 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1974 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1975 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1976 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1977 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1922 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1923 | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1924 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1925 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1927 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1928 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1929 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1930 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1931 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1932 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1933 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1934 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1935 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1936 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1937 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1938 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1941 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1943 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1944 | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1945 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1946 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1947 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1950 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1951 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1953 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1955 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1956 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1957 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 71.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1964 | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1965 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1966 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1967 | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1968 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1971 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1973 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1974 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1975 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1976 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 6 days |
| 1922 | 36 days |
| 1923 | 76 days |
| 1924 | 61 days |
| 1925 | 52 days |
| 1926 | 36 days |
| 1927 | 36 days |
| 1928 | 96 days |
| 1929 | 83 days |
| 1930 | 49 days |
| 1931 | 40 days |
| 1932 | 69 days |
| 1933 | 53 days |
| 1934 | 53 days |
| 1935 | 44 days |
| 1936 | 101 days |
| 1937 | 65 days |
| 1938 | 56 days |
| 1939 | 42 days |
| 1940 | 43 days |
| 1941 | 52 days |
| 1942 | 67 days |
| 1943 | 104 days |
| 1944 | 24 days |
| 1945 | 88 days |
| 1946 | 67 days |
| 1947 | 54 days |
| 1948 | 79 days |
| 1949 | 70 days |
| 1950 | 116 days |
| 1951 | 44 days |
| 1952 | 45 days |
| 1953 | 62 days |
| 1954 | 90 days |
| 1955 | 112 days |
| 1956 | 46 days |
| 1957 | 48 days |
| 1958 | 49 days |
| 1959 | 57 days |
| 1960 | 99 days |
| 1961 | 72 days |
| 1962 | 61 days |
| 1963 | 73 days |
| 1964 | 82 days |
| 1965 | 79 days |
| 1966 | 34 days |
| 1967 | 55 days |
| 1968 | 83 days |
| 1969 | 57 days |
| 1970 | 78 days |
| 1971 | 66 days |
| 1972 | 148 days |
| 1973 | 82 days |
| 1974 | 50 days |
| 1975 | 82 days |
| 1976 | 41 days |
| 1977 | 63 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
53 years, 1923 to 1977A day with at least 37.0 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 102.9 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | Longer than the 53 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, 53 years of values from 1923 to 1977.
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: 113.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1946; 79.2 mm (3.1 in) in 1926; 68.6 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).