Anza Weather Records (USC00040235)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Anza (USC00040235), California, United States, with 63 years of record.
Key Facts for Anza
- Anza (USC00040235) is a weather station in California, United States at 33.56 latitude and -116.67 longitude, 1,193 m (3,915 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1943 to 2005, 63 years of record.
- 0 records set at Anza still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Anza set a daily record precipitation of 52.3 mm (2.1 in) on 11 January 2005.
About the Station
- Location: California, United States, 33.56 latitude, -116.67 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,193 m (3,915 ft).
- Period of record: 1943 to 2005, 63 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, 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 |
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| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Nov: 127.0 mm (5.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 5 January 1995 |
| Feb | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 21 February 1980 |
| Mar | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 1 March 1991 |
| Apr | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 4 April 1958 |
| May | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 12 May 1998 |
| Jun | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 10 June 1990 |
| Jul | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 23 July 1986 |
| Aug | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 17 August 1977 |
| Sep | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 5 September 1967 |
| Oct | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 27 October 2004 |
| Nov | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 23 November 1965 |
| Dec | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 23 December 1945 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January 2005 | Anza, US | daily rain | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 25 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 2005 | Anza, US | daily rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 25 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 January 2005 | Anza, US | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 December 2004 | Anza, US | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 40 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 2004 | Anza, US | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 29 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 2004 | Anza, US | monthly rain (Tie) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | tie | 29 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 2004 | Anza, US | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 58 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2004 | Anza, US | daily rain | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 22 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 2004 | Anza, US | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 2003 | Anza, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 34 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 June 2003 | Anza, US | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 2003 | Anza, US | daily rain | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 4 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 April 2003 | Anza, US | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 2 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 2003 | Anza, US | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 2003 | Anza, US | daily rain | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 16 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 2003 | Anza, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1 year | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 November 2002 | Anza, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 2002 | Anza, US | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 36 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2002 | Anza, US | daily rain | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 2002 | Anza, US | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1943 to 2005| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 1965 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 63 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 209.3 mm (8.2 in) | 1980 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 63 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 192 days | 1996 | 75 days | 63 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1944 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1945 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1946 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1947 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1949 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1950 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1951 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1952 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1954 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1955 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1956 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1957 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1959 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1961 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1962 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1963 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1966 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1969 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1970 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1972 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1974 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1977 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1981 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1982 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1984 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1985 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1986 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1987 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1988 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1989 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1991 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1992 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1993 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1995 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1996 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1997 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1998 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1999 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2000 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2002 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2003 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2004 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2005 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1944 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1945 | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1946 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1947 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1949 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1950 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1951 | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1952 | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1953 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1954 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1955 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1956 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1957 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1959 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1960 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1961 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1962 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1964 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1965 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1966 | 185.1 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1967 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1968 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1969 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1970 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1971 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1973 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1977 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 118.8 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1979 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 209.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1981 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1984 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1987 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1990 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1991 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1992 | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1994 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1996 | 80.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1997 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1998 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1999 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2000 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2002 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2003 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2004 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2005 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 30 days |
| 1944 | 30 days |
| 1945 | 24 days |
| 1946 | 28 days |
| 1947 | 81 days |
| 1948 | 86 days |
| 1949 | 150 days |
| 1950 | 68 days |
| 1951 | 65 days |
| 1952 | 86 days |
| 1953 | 155 days |
| 1954 | 114 days |
| 1955 | 87 days |
| 1956 | 132 days |
| 1957 | 145 days |
| 1958 | 49 days |
| 1959 | 66 days |
| 1960 | 77 days |
| 1961 | 83 days |
| 1962 | 60 days |
| 1963 | 95 days |
| 1964 | 54 days |
| 1965 | 50 days |
| 1966 | 62 days |
| 1967 | 56 days |
| 1968 | 26 days |
| 1969 | 47 days |
| 1970 | 53 days |
| 1971 | 65 days |
| 1972 | 42 days |
| 1973 | 47 days |
| 1974 | 121 days |
| 1975 | 106 days |
| 1976 | 74 days |
| 1977 | 82 days |
| 1978 | 100 days |
| 1979 | 61 days |
| 1980 | 112 days |
| 1981 | 45 days |
| 1982 | 75 days |
| 1983 | 96 days |
| 1984 | 69 days |
| 1985 | 86 days |
| 1986 | 104 days |
| 1987 | 62 days |
| 1988 | 73 days |
| 1989 | 85 days |
| 1990 | 77 days |
| 1991 | 125 days |
| 1992 | 44 days |
| 1993 | 157 days |
| 1994 | 64 days |
| 1995 | 119 days |
| 1996 | 192 days |
| 1997 | 110 days |
| 1998 | 66 days |
| 1999 | 100 days |
| 2000 | 128 days |
| 2001 | 105 days |
| 2002 | 65 days |
| 2003 | 57 days |
| 2004 | 104 days |
| 2005 | 14 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, 1950 to 2004A day with at least 41.3 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 102.5 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 93.1 mm (3.7 in) | Longer than the 40 years of record |
| 100 years | 102.5 mm (4.0 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 1950 to 2004.
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: 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1991; 78.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1951; 74.4 mm (2.9 in) in 1980.
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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).