Bel Air Fc 10A Weather Records (USC00040619)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bel Air Fc 10A (USC00040619), California, United States, with 33 years of record.
Key Facts for Bel Air Fc 10A
- Bel Air Fc 10A (USC00040619) is a weather station in California, United States at 34.08 latitude and -118.45 longitude, 165 m (541 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 1980, 33 years of record.
- 0 records set at Bel Air Fc 10A still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Bel Air Fc 10A set a daily record precipitation of 2.5 mm (0.10 in) on 21 May 1980.
About the Station
- Location: California, United States, 34.08 latitude, -118.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 165 m (541 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 1980, 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 148.6 mm (5.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 26 January 1956 |
| Feb | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 17 February 1980 |
| Mar | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 1 March 1978 |
| Apr | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 27 April 1960 |
| May | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 9 May 1977 |
| Jun | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 9 June 1964 |
| Jul | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 11 July 1969 |
| Aug | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 17 August 1977 |
| Sep | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 10 September 1976 |
| Oct | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 October 1979 |
| Nov | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) | 29 November 1970 |
| Dec | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 4 December 1974 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 31 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 May 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 14 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 29 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 3 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 18 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 5 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 6 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 February 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 10 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | monthly rain | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 26 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 17 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 0 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 January 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 28 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 10 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 28 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 1980 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 29 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 1979 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 10 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 1979 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 14 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 1979 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 30 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 1979 | Bel Air Fc 10A, US | monthly rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1948 to 1980| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 1956 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 33 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 424.3 mm (16.7 in) | 1980 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 33 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 245 days | 1970 | 140 days | 33 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1949 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1950 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1951 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1953 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1954 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1955 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1957 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1958 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1960 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1962 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1963 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1966 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1967 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1968 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1969 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1970 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1971 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1974 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1975 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1979 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1980 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1949 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1950 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1951 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1952 | 259.1 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1953 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1954 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1955 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1957 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1959 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1960 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1961 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1962 | 316.3 mm (12.5 in) |
| 1963 | 99.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1964 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1965 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1966 | 174.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1967 | 177.9 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1968 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1969 | 253.8 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1970 | 169.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1971 | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1972 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1973 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1974 | 256.5 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1975 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1977 | 144.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1978 | 317.5 mm (12.5 in) |
| 1979 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1980 | 424.3 mm (16.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 107 days |
| 1949 | 172 days |
| 1950 | 151 days |
| 1951 | 121 days |
| 1952 | 195 days |
| 1953 | 165 days |
| 1954 | 201 days |
| 1955 | 190 days |
| 1956 | 147 days |
| 1957 | 122 days |
| 1958 | 200 days |
| 1959 | 225 days |
| 1960 | 188 days |
| 1961 | 110 days |
| 1962 | 150 days |
| 1963 | 57 days |
| 1964 | 140 days |
| 1965 | 119 days |
| 1966 | 132 days |
| 1967 | 126 days |
| 1968 | 126 days |
| 1969 | 117 days |
| 1970 | 245 days |
| 1971 | 148 days |
| 1972 | 73 days |
| 1973 | 199 days |
| 1974 | 193 days |
| 1975 | 153 days |
| 1976 | 87 days |
| 1977 | 84 days |
| 1978 | 127 days |
| 1979 | 92 days |
| 1980 | 71 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
30 years, 1949 to 1978A day with at least 72.7 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 191.9 mm (7.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 124.8 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 171.8 mm (6.8 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
| 100 years | 191.9 mm (7.6 in) | Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1949 to 1978.
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: 148.6 mm (5.9 in) in 1956; 139.2 mm (5.5 in) in 1969; 136.9 mm (5.4 in) in 1970.
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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).