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Bensons Ferry Weather Records (USC00040682)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bensons Ferry (USC00040682), California, United States, with 47 years of record.

Key Facts for Bensons Ferry

  • Bensons Ferry (USC00040682) is a weather station in California, United States at 38.25 latitude and -121.43 longitude, 6 m (20 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1912 to 1958, 47 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Bensons Ferry still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Bensons Ferry set a daily record precipitation of 12.2 mm (0.5 in) on 13 June 1958.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 38.25 latitude, -121.43 longitude.
  • Elevation: 6 m (20 ft).
  • Period of record: 1912 to 1958, 47 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Bensons Ferry, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bensons Ferry. 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 Bensons Ferry. 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 Bensons Ferry, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 88.6 mm (3.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bensons Ferry The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bensons Ferry. The most was 88.6 mm (3.5 in) on 13 September 1918. 0255075100 Jan: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 12 January 1952 Jan Feb: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 5 February 1937 Feb Mar: 48.5 mm (1.9 in), 22 March 1937 Mar Apr: 42.2 mm (1.7 in), 3 April 1958 Apr May: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 29 May 1948 May Jun: 15.5 mm (0.6 in), 6 June 1953 Jun Jul: 2.8 mm (0.11 in), 4 July 1925 Jul Aug: 1.3 mm (0.05 in), 25 August 1930 Aug Sep: 88.6 mm (3.5 in), 13 September 1918 Sep Oct: 38.4 mm (1.5 in), 8 October 1945 Oct Nov: 47.8 mm (1.9 in), 7 November 1922 Nov Dec: 50.3 mm (2.0 in), 31 December 1913 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bensons Ferry. The most was 88.6 mm (3.5 in) on 13 September 1918.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bensons Ferry
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan63.0 mm (2.5 in)12 January 1952
Feb63.0 mm (2.5 in)5 February 1937
Mar48.5 mm (1.9 in)22 March 1937
Apr42.2 mm (1.7 in)3 April 1958
May30.0 mm (1.2 in)29 May 1948
Jun15.5 mm (0.6 in)6 June 1953
Jul2.8 mm (0.11 in)4 July 1925
Aug1.3 mm (0.05 in)25 August 1930
Sep88.6 mm (3.5 in)13 September 1918
Oct38.4 mm (1.5 in)8 October 1945
Nov47.8 mm (1.9 in)7 November 1922
Dec50.3 mm (2.0 in)31 December 1913

Latest Records

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Latest records at Bensons Ferry
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 June 1958Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 June 1958Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain1.3 mm (0.05 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1958Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1958Bensons Ferry, USmonthly rain42.2 mm (1.7 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)31 years34 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 1958Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 1958Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1958Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain51.3 mm (2.0 in)37.8 mm (1.5 in)27 years52 of 100 (Notable)
2 January 1958Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)18 years16 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 1957Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1957Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)22 years11 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1957Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain9.9 mm (0.39 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1957Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1957Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 1957Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain9.4 mm (0.37 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 1957Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)2 years17 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 1957Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)43 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 1956Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)19.5 mm (0.8 in)22 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 1956Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)26 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 1956Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1956Bensons Ferry, USdaily rain16.3 mm (0.6 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)21 years16 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1912 to 1958
Yearly extremes at Bensons Ferry: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)88.6 mm (3.5 in)191833.0 mm (1.3 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)145.5 mm (5.7 in)194068.6 mm (2.7 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)182 days1932112 days47

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bensons Ferry by year The wettest day of the year at Bensons Ferry, 1912 to 1958. The record is 88.6 mm (3.5 in) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in). 02550751001920193019401950Record: 88.6 mm (3.5 in) in 1918
The wettest day of the year at Bensons Ferry, 1912 to 1958. The record is 88.6 mm (3.5 in) in 1918, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bensons Ferry by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19124.3 mm (0.17 in)
191350.3 mm (2.0 in)
191443.2 mm (1.7 in)
191533.3 mm (1.3 in)
191650.8 mm (2.0 in)
191727.9 mm (1.1 in)
191888.6 mm (3.5 in)
191943.9 mm (1.7 in)
192019.3 mm (0.8 in)
192137.6 mm (1.5 in)
192247.8 mm (1.9 in)
192320.8 mm (0.8 in)
192432.5 mm (1.3 in)
192528.2 mm (1.1 in)
192634.5 mm (1.4 in)
192733.8 mm (1.3 in)
192829.2 mm (1.1 in)
192935.8 mm (1.4 in)
193026.9 mm (1.1 in)
193131.8 mm (1.3 in)
193230.5 mm (1.2 in)
193327.4 mm (1.1 in)
193429.7 mm (1.2 in)
193553.3 mm (2.1 in)
193631.5 mm (1.2 in)
193763.0 mm (2.5 in)
193837.8 mm (1.5 in)
193937.6 mm (1.5 in)
194049.0 mm (1.9 in)
194133.0 mm (1.3 in)
194232.5 mm (1.3 in)
194327.4 mm (1.1 in)
194445.5 mm (1.8 in)
194538.4 mm (1.5 in)
194645.7 mm (1.8 in)
194717.0 mm (0.7 in)
194830.0 mm (1.2 in)
194915.0 mm (0.6 in)
195039.6 mm (1.6 in)
195127.4 mm (1.1 in)
195263.0 mm (2.5 in)
195324.6 mm (1.0 in)
195429.2 mm (1.1 in)
195547.5 mm (1.9 in)
195621.3 mm (0.8 in)
195723.9 mm (0.9 in)
195851.3 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bensons Ferry by year The wettest five days of the year at Bensons Ferry, 1912 to 1958. The record is 145.5 mm (5.7 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.6 mm (2.7 in). 0501001501920193019401950Record: 145.5 mm (5.7 in) in 1940
The wettest five days of the year at Bensons Ferry, 1912 to 1958. The record is 145.5 mm (5.7 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.6 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bensons Ferry by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19127.1 mm (0.28 in)
191370.6 mm (2.8 in)
1914113.0 mm (4.4 in)
191550.3 mm (2.0 in)
1916101.2 mm (4.0 in)
191775.9 mm (3.0 in)
1918106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1919102.0 mm (4.0 in)
192042.7 mm (1.7 in)
192150.6 mm (2.0 in)
192283.7 mm (3.3 in)
192354.0 mm (2.1 in)
192443.5 mm (1.7 in)
192563.8 mm (2.5 in)
1926107.4 mm (4.2 in)
192757.4 mm (2.3 in)
192868.6 mm (2.7 in)
192950.0 mm (2.0 in)
193045.8 mm (1.8 in)
193195.7 mm (3.8 in)
193272.7 mm (2.9 in)
193348.3 mm (1.9 in)
193461.0 mm (2.4 in)
193570.8 mm (2.8 in)
193674.6 mm (2.9 in)
193793.4 mm (3.7 in)
193879.2 mm (3.1 in)
193956.1 mm (2.2 in)
1940145.5 mm (5.7 in)
194153.4 mm (2.1 in)
194267.0 mm (2.6 in)
194382.5 mm (3.2 in)
194475.5 mm (3.0 in)
194577.7 mm (3.1 in)
194671.8 mm (2.8 in)
194735.1 mm (1.4 in)
194850.1 mm (2.0 in)
194929.2 mm (1.1 in)
1950105.9 mm (4.2 in)
195160.9 mm (2.4 in)
1952102.6 mm (4.0 in)
195341.4 mm (1.6 in)
195459.2 mm (2.3 in)
1955126.8 mm (5.0 in)
195640.4 mm (1.6 in)
195746.0 mm (1.8 in)
195891.7 mm (3.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bensons Ferry by year The longest dry spell of the year at Bensons Ferry, 1912 to 1958. The record is 182 days in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 112 days. 0501001502001920193019401950Record: 182 days in 1932
The longest dry spell of the year at Bensons Ferry, 1912 to 1958. The record is 182 days in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 112 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bensons Ferry by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191215 days
191392 days
191468 days
1915168 days
191682 days
191766 days
191842 days
1919156 days
1920107 days
1921120 days
1922134 days
192397 days
1924145 days
192599 days
1926147 days
1927140 days
1928177 days
1929112 days
193099 days
1931128 days
1932182 days
193388 days
1934108 days
1935154 days
193687 days
1937108 days
1938121 days
1939111 days
194093 days
1941160 days
1942105 days
1943175 days
194498 days
1945146 days
1946127 days
1947122 days
194892 days
194955 days
1950136 days
1951172 days
1952136 days
195384 days
1954112 days
1955129 days
1956135 days
195771 days
195848 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

41 years, 1913 to 1956

A day with at least 33.2 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 69.7 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Bensons Ferry: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years33.2 mm (1.3 in)
5 years43.3 mm (1.7 in)
10 years49.9 mm (2.0 in)
25 years58.0 mm (2.3 in)
50 years63.9 mm (2.5 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years69.7 mm (2.7 in)Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1913 to 1956.

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: 63.0 mm (2.5 in) in 1937; 63.0 mm (2.5 in) in 1952; 53.3 mm (2.1 in) in 1935.

Download the Data

  • Data for Bensons Ferry standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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).