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Big Sur STN Weather Records (USC00040790)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Big Sur STN (USC00040790), California, United States, with 112 years of record.

Key Facts for Big Sur STN

  • Big Sur STN (USC00040790) is a weather station in California, United States at 36.25 latitude and -121.78 longitude, 61 m (200 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1915 to 2026, 112 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Big Sur STN still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Big Sur STN set a daily record high minimum temperature of 16.7 C (62.1 F) on 28 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 36.25 latitude, -121.78 longitude.
  • Elevation: 61 m (200 ft).
  • Period of record: 1915 to 2026, 112 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

19 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Big Sur STN, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Big Sur STN. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 19 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Big Sur STN. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 19 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Big Sur STN, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan27.8 C (82.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)25.0 C (77.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Feb29.4 C (84.9 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)27.2 C (81.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Mar33.9 C (93.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)
Apr36.7 C (98.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)
May35.6 C (96.1 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)28.3 C (82.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)
Jun38.9 C (102.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)
Jul39.4 C (102.9 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)
Aug38.3 C (100.9 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Sep43.9 C (111.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)27.2 C (81.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)
Oct38.9 C (102.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Nov32.2 C (90.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Dec25.6 C (78.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Big Sur STN by the year they were set 1,464 records at Big Sur STN still stand. 1999 holds the most, with 73. 0204060801994: 651995: 441996: 651997: 541998: 421999: 732000: 402001: 452002: 572003: 462004: 372005: 212006: 702007: 502008: 662009: 672010: 462011: 452012: 322013: 332014: 432015: 412016: 352017: 402018: 322019: 372020: 522021: 332022: 322023: 442024: 222025: 182026: 37199419982002200620102014201820222026
1,464 records at Big Sur STN still stand. 1999 holds the most, with 73.
Standing records at Big Sur STN by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199465
199544
199665
199754
199842
199973
200040
200145
200257
200346
200437
200521
200670
200750
200866
200967
201046
201145
201232
201333
201443
201541
201635
201740
201832
201937
202052
202133
202232
202344
202422
202518
202637

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Big Sur STN set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Big Sur STN between 31 January 1963 and 31 January 1963. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation31 January 1963: Record daily precipitation 234.4 mm (9.2 in)
1 all-time records were set at Big Sur STN between 31 January 1963 and 31 January 1963. Each dot is a new record.
When Big Sur STN set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1963-01-31Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 234.4 mm (9.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 234.4 mm (9.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Big Sur STN The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Big Sur STN. The most was 234.4 mm (9.2 in) on 31 January 1963. 0100200300 Jan: 234.4 mm (9.2 in), 31 January 1963 Jan Feb: 159.8 mm (6.3 in), 1 February 1963 Feb Mar: 156.2 mm (6.1 in), 10 March 2023 Mar Apr: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 11 April 1982 Apr May: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 19 May 1957 May Jun: 81.5 mm (3.2 in), 4 June 2011 Jun Jul: 14.0 mm (0.6 in), 12 July 1992 Jul Aug: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 19 August 1976 Aug Sep: 72.6 mm (2.9 in), 13 September 1918 Sep Oct: 155.4 mm (6.1 in), 13 October 2009 Oct Nov: 179.1 mm (7.1 in), 17 November 1996 Nov Dec: 190.5 mm (7.5 in), 23 December 1955 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Big Sur STN. The most was 234.4 mm (9.2 in) on 31 January 1963.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Big Sur STN
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan234.4 mm (9.2 in)31 January 1963
Feb159.8 mm (6.3 in)1 February 1963
Mar156.2 mm (6.1 in)10 March 2023
Apr114.3 mm (4.5 in)11 April 1982
May77.0 mm (3.0 in)19 May 1957
Jun81.5 mm (3.2 in)4 June 2011
Jul14.0 mm (0.6 in)12 July 1992
Aug36.1 mm (1.4 in)19 August 1976
Sep72.6 mm (2.9 in)13 September 1918
Oct155.4 mm (6.1 in)13 October 2009
Nov179.1 mm (7.1 in)17 November 1996
Dec190.5 mm (7.5 in)23 December 1955

Period of Record Coverage

1993 to 2026
Days with data per year at Big Sur STN 34 years of record at Big Sur STN, 1993 to 2026. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1993, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and others. 1993: 26 of 365 days1994: 349 of 365 days1995: 352 of 365 days1996: 355 of 366 days1997: 354 of 365 days1998: 359 of 365 days1999: 352 of 365 days2000: 326 of 366 days2001: 320 of 365 days2002: 350 of 365 days2003: 353 of 365 days2004: 356 of 366 days2005: 346 of 365 days2006: 338 of 365 days2007: 356 of 365 days2008: 338 of 366 days2009: 343 of 365 days2010: 295 of 365 days2011: 289 of 365 days2012: 281 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 323 of 365 days2015: 319 of 365 days2016: 306 of 366 days2017: 325 of 365 days2018: 323 of 365 days2019: 337 of 365 days2020: 335 of 366 days2021: 333 of 365 days2022: 354 of 365 days2023: 352 of 365 days2024: 354 of 366 days2025: 358 of 365 days2026: 249 of 365 days1995200020052010201520202025
34 years of record at Big Sur STN, 1993 to 2026. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1993, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and others.
Days with data per year at Big Sur STN
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1993267%No
199434996%Yes
199535296%Yes
199635597%Yes
199735497%Yes
199835998%Yes
199935296%Yes
200032689%No
200132088%No
200235096%Yes
200335397%Yes
200435697%Yes
200534695%Yes
200633893%Yes
200735698%Yes
200833892%Yes
200934394%Yes
201029581%No
201128979%No
201228177%No
2013365100%Yes
201432388%No
201531987%No
201630684%No
201732589%No
201832388%No
201933792%Yes
202033592%Yes
202133391%Yes
202235497%Yes
202335296%Yes
202435497%Yes
202535898%Yes
202624968%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Big Sur STN
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 August 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.7 C (62.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)11 years13 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min (Provisional)15.0 C (59.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)1 year7 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)32.2 C (90.0 F)tie11 years1 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min (Tie)13.9 C (57.0 F)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min16.1 C (61.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)20 years18 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high max (Tie)35.6 C (96.1 F)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min15.6 C (60.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)17 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min13.9 C (57.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily low max (Tie)16.1 C (61.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
1 July 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily low max17.8 C (64.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily low max18.3 C (64.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)31 years17 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily low max (Tie)18.9 C (66.0 F)tie29 years2 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min (Tie)11.1 C (52.0 F)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min14.4 C (57.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily low max14.4 C (57.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)
21 April 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily rain63.5 mm (2.5 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)59 years38 of 100 (Notable)
12 April 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily rain34.8 mm (1.4 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)16 years17 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min12.2 C (54.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)23 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high min15.0 C (59.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)15 years21 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2026Big Sur STN, USdaily high max (Tie)27.8 C (82.0 F)tie9 years1 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

21 complete years, 1994 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Big Sur STN as warming stripes, 1994 to 2025 One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Big Sur STN, 1994 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.4 C (57.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1999, at 13.2 C (55.8 F), and the warmest was 1997, at 15.3 C (59.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.2 C (2.2 F). 1994: 14.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1995: 14.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1996: 14.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1997: 15.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1998: 13.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1999: 13.2 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2002: 14.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2003: 15.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2004: 14.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2005: 14.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2006: 13.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2007: 13.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2008: 13.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2013: 14.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2018: 14.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2020: 15.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2021: 14.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2022: 14.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2023: 14.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2024: 14.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2025: 14.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1994200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Big Sur STN, 1994 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.4 C (57.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1999, at 13.2 C (55.8 F), and the warmest was 1997, at 15.3 C (59.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.2 C (2.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Big Sur STN as warming stripes, 1994 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199414.1 C-0.25 C
199514.9 C+0.51 C
199614.8 C+0.46 C
199715.3 C+0.94 C
199813.7 C-0.65 C
199913.2 C-1.16 C
200214.2 C-0.20 C
200315.0 C+0.63 C
200414.5 C+0.14 C
200514.4 C+0.05 C
200613.6 C-0.79 C
200713.8 C-0.58 C
200813.9 C-0.42 C
201314.1 C-0.24 C
201814.5 C+0.13 C
202015.2 C+0.80 C
202114.3 C-0.09 C
202214.8 C+0.48 C
202314.0 C-0.41 C
202414.8 C+0.48 C
202514.5 C+0.13 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1915 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Big Sur STN: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.9 C (111.0 F)202036.7 C (98.1 F)34
Coldest night (TNn)-3.3 C (26.1 F)2009-0.6 C (30.9 F)34
Wettest day (Rx1day)234.4 mm (9.2 in)196399.9 mm (3.9 in)112
Wettest five days (Rx5day)512.6 mm (20.2 in)1963193.5 mm (7.6 in)112
Longest dry spell (CDD)176 days1929100 days112

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Big Sur STN by year The hottest day of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 20304050192019401960198020002020Record: 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 2020
The hottest day of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Big Sur STN by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
199320.6 C (69.1 F)
199438.3 C (100.9 F)
199534.4 C (93.9 F)
199637.8 C (100.0 F)
199737.2 C (99.0 F)
199835.6 C (96.1 F)
199934.4 C (93.9 F)
200035.0 C (95.0 F)
200137.2 C (99.0 F)
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200336.1 C (97.0 F)
200436.7 C (98.1 F)
200532.8 C (91.0 F)
200635.0 C (95.0 F)
200736.7 C (98.1 F)
200838.9 C (102.0 F)
200937.8 C (100.0 F)
201037.8 C (100.0 F)
201136.7 C (98.1 F)
201235.0 C (95.0 F)
201338.3 C (100.9 F)
201436.7 C (98.1 F)
201536.1 C (97.0 F)
201637.8 C (100.0 F)
201741.1 C (106.0 F)
201836.1 C (97.0 F)
201935.6 C (96.1 F)
202043.9 C (111.0 F)
202136.7 C (98.1 F)
202239.4 C (102.9 F)
202334.4 C (93.9 F)
202438.9 C (102.0 F)
202532.8 C (91.0 F)
202635.6 C (96.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Big Sur STN by year The coldest night of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is -3.3 C (26.1 F) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is -0.6 C (30.9 F). -4-2024192019401960198020002020Record: -3.3 C (26.1 F) in 2009
The coldest night of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is -3.3 C (26.1 F) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is -0.6 C (30.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Big Sur STN by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
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1967n/a
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1973n/a
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1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
19933.9 C (39.0 F)
1994-0.6 C (30.9 F)
19952.2 C (36.0 F)
19961.1 C (34.0 F)
1997-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1998-2.8 C (27.0 F)
19990.6 C (33.1 F)
20000.0 C (32.0 F)
20010.0 C (32.0 F)
2002-1.7 C (28.9 F)
20031.1 C (34.0 F)
20040.6 C (33.1 F)
20052.2 C (36.0 F)
2006-1.1 C (30.0 F)
2007-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2008-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2009-3.3 C (26.1 F)
2010-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2011-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2012-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2013-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2014-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2015-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2016-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2017-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2018-0.6 C (30.9 F)
20190.6 C (33.1 F)
2020-1.7 C (28.9 F)
20211.1 C (34.0 F)
20220.6 C (33.1 F)
2023-0.6 C (30.9 F)
20241.7 C (35.1 F)
20250.0 C (32.0 F)
20263.9 C (39.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Big Sur STN by year The wettest day of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is 234.4 mm (9.2 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.9 mm (3.9 in). 050100150200250192019401960198020002020Record: 234.4 mm (9.2 in) in 1963
The wettest day of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is 234.4 mm (9.2 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.9 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Big Sur STN by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1915113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1916115.8 mm (4.6 in)
191768.8 mm (2.7 in)
191872.6 mm (2.9 in)
1919114.3 mm (4.5 in)
192064.8 mm (2.6 in)
1921106.2 mm (4.2 in)
192264.8 mm (2.6 in)
192348.0 mm (1.9 in)
1924120.7 mm (4.8 in)
192571.4 mm (2.8 in)
1926113.8 mm (4.5 in)
192771.1 mm (2.8 in)
1928109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1929101.6 mm (4.0 in)
193072.9 mm (2.9 in)
1931102.4 mm (4.0 in)
193257.4 mm (2.3 in)
193363.5 mm (2.5 in)
1934131.6 mm (5.2 in)
193573.9 mm (2.9 in)
193676.2 mm (3.0 in)
1937120.7 mm (4.8 in)
1938118.1 mm (4.6 in)
193990.4 mm (3.6 in)
1940131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1941111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1942115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1943204.5 mm (8.1 in)
194483.8 mm (3.3 in)
1945158.5 mm (6.2 in)
1946117.3 mm (4.6 in)
194742.7 mm (1.7 in)
194848.3 mm (1.9 in)
194993.2 mm (3.7 in)
1950105.9 mm (4.2 in)
195186.4 mm (3.4 in)
1952119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1953102.6 mm (4.0 in)
195478.2 mm (3.1 in)
1955190.5 mm (7.5 in)
195682.6 mm (3.3 in)
195777.5 mm (3.1 in)
195883.8 mm (3.3 in)
195996.3 mm (3.8 in)
196088.4 mm (3.5 in)
196188.9 mm (3.5 in)
1962151.9 mm (6.0 in)
1963234.4 mm (9.2 in)
196462.2 mm (2.4 in)
1965136.7 mm (5.4 in)
1966103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1967114.6 mm (4.5 in)
196867.1 mm (2.6 in)
1969174.0 mm (6.9 in)
1970130.8 mm (5.1 in)
197199.6 mm (3.9 in)
1972119.4 mm (4.7 in)
197398.6 mm (3.9 in)
1974115.8 mm (4.6 in)
197575.2 mm (3.0 in)
197661.2 mm (2.4 in)
1977101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1978121.9 mm (4.8 in)
197982.6 mm (3.3 in)
198086.6 mm (3.4 in)
1981103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1982209.6 mm (8.3 in)
1983135.1 mm (5.3 in)
198472.6 mm (2.9 in)
198581.8 mm (3.2 in)
1986135.9 mm (5.4 in)
1987150.9 mm (5.9 in)
198882.8 mm (3.3 in)
198965.8 mm (2.6 in)
199042.4 mm (1.7 in)
1991110.0 mm (4.3 in)
199298.6 mm (3.9 in)
199385.3 mm (3.4 in)
199466.3 mm (2.6 in)
1995139.4 mm (5.5 in)
1996179.1 mm (7.1 in)
199792.7 mm (3.6 in)
1998113.0 mm (4.4 in)
199971.1 mm (2.8 in)
2000112.0 mm (4.4 in)
200187.1 mm (3.4 in)
2002104.1 mm (4.1 in)
2003120.9 mm (4.8 in)
2004115.6 mm (4.6 in)
2005189.5 mm (7.5 in)
200663.8 mm (2.5 in)
200745.0 mm (1.8 in)
200844.5 mm (1.8 in)
2009155.4 mm (6.1 in)
201059.7 mm (2.4 in)
201184.8 mm (3.3 in)
2012134.6 mm (5.3 in)
201349.5 mm (1.9 in)
2014142.7 mm (5.6 in)
201562.5 mm (2.5 in)
201682.8 mm (3.3 in)
2017183.9 mm (7.2 in)
201874.9 mm (2.9 in)
2019172.7 mm (6.8 in)
202067.8 mm (2.7 in)
2021197.1 mm (7.8 in)
202292.7 mm (3.6 in)
2023156.2 mm (6.1 in)
202486.6 mm (3.4 in)
2025119.9 mm (4.7 in)
2026100.3 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Big Sur STN by year The wettest five days of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is 512.6 mm (20.2 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 193.5 mm (7.6 in). 0200400600192019401960198020002020Record: 512.6 mm (20.2 in) in 1963
The wettest five days of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is 512.6 mm (20.2 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 193.5 mm (7.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Big Sur STN by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1915164.5 mm (6.5 in)
1916176.3 mm (6.9 in)
191778.0 mm (3.1 in)
1918121.7 mm (4.8 in)
1919209.5 mm (8.2 in)
1920102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1921170.9 mm (6.7 in)
1922178.8 mm (7.0 in)
1923144.7 mm (5.7 in)
1924165.3 mm (6.5 in)
1925108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1926210.1 mm (8.3 in)
1927133.3 mm (5.2 in)
1928263.4 mm (10.4 in)
1929148.4 mm (5.8 in)
1930150.1 mm (5.9 in)
1931288.9 mm (11.4 in)
1932179.8 mm (7.1 in)
1933143.2 mm (5.6 in)
1934195.1 mm (7.7 in)
1935159.5 mm (6.3 in)
1936226.4 mm (8.9 in)
1937309.8 mm (12.2 in)
1938207.1 mm (8.2 in)
1939111.4 mm (4.4 in)
1940320.8 mm (12.6 in)
1941243.0 mm (9.6 in)
1942216.5 mm (8.5 in)
1943264.9 mm (10.4 in)
1944130.3 mm (5.1 in)
1945334.5 mm (13.2 in)
1946232.4 mm (9.1 in)
1947115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1948123.9 mm (4.9 in)
1949118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1950277.7 mm (10.9 in)
1951208.3 mm (8.2 in)
1952208.1 mm (8.2 in)
1953179.8 mm (7.1 in)
1954118.2 mm (4.7 in)
1955428.6 mm (16.9 in)
1956146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1957161.6 mm (6.4 in)
1958216.7 mm (8.5 in)
1959260.4 mm (10.3 in)
1960133.3 mm (5.2 in)
1961133.1 mm (5.2 in)
1962308.7 mm (12.2 in)
1963512.6 mm (20.2 in)
1964177.5 mm (7.0 in)
1965282.8 mm (11.1 in)
1966260.6 mm (10.3 in)
1967245.7 mm (9.7 in)
1968109.8 mm (4.3 in)
1969316.6 mm (12.5 in)
1970225.1 mm (8.9 in)
1971226.9 mm (8.9 in)
1972235.7 mm (9.3 in)
1973207.3 mm (8.2 in)
1974192.5 mm (7.6 in)
1975144.9 mm (5.7 in)
197687.9 mm (3.5 in)
1977194.5 mm (7.7 in)
1978207.5 mm (8.2 in)
1979144.1 mm (5.7 in)
1980274.3 mm (10.8 in)
1981229.1 mm (9.0 in)
1982260.4 mm (10.3 in)
1983275.0 mm (10.8 in)
198485.3 mm (3.4 in)
1985128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1986261.4 mm (10.3 in)
1987230.0 mm (9.1 in)
1988168.7 mm (6.6 in)
198993.7 mm (3.7 in)
199097.5 mm (3.8 in)
1991249.0 mm (9.8 in)
1992185.4 mm (7.3 in)
1993214.1 mm (8.4 in)
1994136.8 mm (5.4 in)
1995233.9 mm (9.2 in)
1996291.9 mm (11.5 in)
1997245.9 mm (9.7 in)
1998275.8 mm (10.9 in)
1999144.8 mm (5.7 in)
2000286.8 mm (11.3 in)
2001169.9 mm (6.7 in)
2002170.9 mm (6.7 in)
2003179.3 mm (7.1 in)
2004154.9 mm (6.1 in)
2005250.4 mm (9.9 in)
2006195.6 mm (7.7 in)
2007121.5 mm (4.8 in)
2008130.1 mm (5.1 in)
2009248.1 mm (9.8 in)
2010191.5 mm (7.5 in)
2011148.1 mm (5.8 in)
2012204.5 mm (8.1 in)
201351.3 mm (2.0 in)
2014261.5 mm (10.3 in)
2015144.8 mm (5.7 in)
2016208.8 mm (8.2 in)
2017336.4 mm (13.2 in)
2018150.9 mm (5.9 in)
2019283.3 mm (11.2 in)
2020111.8 mm (4.4 in)
2021366.0 mm (14.4 in)
2022187.6 mm (7.4 in)
2023233.4 mm (9.2 in)
2024148.3 mm (5.8 in)
2025167.7 mm (6.6 in)
2026208.4 mm (8.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Big Sur STN by year The longest dry spell of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is 176 days in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 100 days. 050100150200192019401960198020002020Record: 176 days in 1929
The longest dry spell of the year at Big Sur STN, 1915 to 2026. The record is 176 days in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 100 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Big Sur STN by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191516 days
191618 days
191733 days
191828 days
191994 days
1920100 days
1921110 days
1922133 days
192389 days
1924160 days
192594 days
192662 days
192799 days
1928171 days
1929176 days
193096 days
1931115 days
1932119 days
1933147 days
1934108 days
1935101 days
193688 days
1937107 days
1938166 days
1939115 days
1940104 days
194165 days
1942138 days
1943173 days
1944115 days
194574 days
1946130 days
1947101 days
1948132 days
194998 days
1950136 days
1951150 days
195272 days
195383 days
1954148 days
195548 days
1956131 days
195789 days
195886 days
1959115 days
1960154 days
1961106 days
1962117 days
1963118 days
196483 days
196581 days
1966110 days
1967111 days
196896 days
196988 days
197052 days
1971125 days
197286 days
197377 days
197483 days
197580 days
197665 days
1977117 days
1978112 days
197974 days
198026 days
1981136 days
198277 days
1983111 days
198455 days
198570 days
198650 days
198766 days
1988133 days
1989115 days
1990114 days
199168 days
1992100 days
1993156 days
1994127 days
1995105 days
1996149 days
199772 days
1998138 days
199997 days
200076 days
2001147 days
2002129 days
200391 days
2004151 days
2005143 days
2006135 days
2007138 days
2008162 days
200960 days
2010103 days
201192 days
201292 days
201388 days
2014172 days
201536 days
201626 days
201740 days
201838 days
201955 days
202053 days
202154 days
2022148 days
202375 days
202444 days
2025104 days
202662 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

87 years, 1921 to 2025

A day with at least 98.1 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 227.5 mm (9.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Big Sur STN: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years98.1 mm (3.9 in)
5 years133.6 mm (5.3 in)
10 years156.8 mm (6.2 in)
25 years185.7 mm (7.3 in)
50 years206.8 mm (8.1 in)
100 years227.5 mm (9.0 in)Longer than the 87 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, 87 years of values from 1921 to 2025.

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: 234.4 mm (9.2 in) in 1963; 209.6 mm (8.3 in) in 1982; 204.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1943.

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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 (2026-10-14).