Iowa Hill Weather Records (USC00044288)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Iowa Hill (USC00044288), California, United States, with 115 years of record.
Key Facts for Iowa Hill
- Iowa Hill (USC00044288) is a weather station in California, United States at 39.12 latitude and -120.84 longitude, 945 m (3,100 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 2007, 115 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Iowa Hill still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Iowa Hill set a daily record precipitation of 61.0 mm (2.4 in) on 11 February 2007.
About the Station
- Location: California, United States, 39.12 latitude, -120.84 longitude.
- Elevation: 945 m (3,100 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 2007, 115 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 | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 135 |
| 1906 | 139 |
| 1907 | 119 |
| 1908 | 126 |
| 1909 | 131 |
| 1910 | 52 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 111 |
| 1941 | 81 |
| 1942 | 72 |
| 1943 | 78 |
| 1944 | 111 |
| 1945 | 45 |
| 1946 | 47 |
| 1947 | 92 |
| 1948 | 53 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1981 | 19 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 181.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1990-02-16 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 73.7 cm (29.0 in) |
| 1997-01-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 182.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2005-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 215.9 mm (8.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) | 1 January 1997 |
| Feb | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 8 February 1960 |
| Mar | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 2 March 1995 |
| Apr | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 13 April 2003 |
| May | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 27 May 1942 |
| Jun | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 28 June 1991 |
| Jul | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 9 July 1974 |
| Aug | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 15 August 1976 |
| Sep | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 25 September 1904 |
| Oct | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) | 31 October 1945 |
| Nov | 150.9 mm (5.9 in) | 29 November 1945 |
| Dec | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 31 December 2005 |
Period of Record Coverage
1904 to 1981| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 61 | 17% | No |
| 1905 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1906 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1907 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1908 | 356 | 97% | Yes |
| 1909 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1910 | 150 | 41% | No |
| 1939 | 60 | 16% | No |
| 1940 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1941 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1942 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 1943 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1944 | 345 | 94% | Yes |
| 1945 | 164 | 45% | No |
| 1946 | 257 | 70% | No |
| 1947 | 312 | 85% | No |
| 1948 | 174 | 48% | No |
| 1964 | 59 | 16% | No |
| 1967 | 29 | 8% | No |
| 1981 | 31 | 8% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February 2007 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 48 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 2007 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) | 47 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 2006 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 0 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 2006 | Iowa Hill, US | daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 29 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 February 2006 | Iowa Hill, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | all-time rain | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 8 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 December 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 4 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 September 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 23 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 4 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 15 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 May 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 42 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 108 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 April 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 7 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 4 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 March 2005 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 12 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 2004 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 104 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 October 2004 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 20 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 November 2003 | Iowa Hill, US | daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 97 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2003 | Iowa Hill, US | daily rain | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 107 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1893 to 2007| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1981 | 35.9 C (96.5 F) | 20 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | 1910 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 20 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 2005 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) | 86 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 490.8 mm (19.3 in) | 1964 | 194.8 mm (7.7 in) | 86 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 179 days | 1966 | 73 days | 86 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | n/a |
| 1894 | n/a |
| 1895 | n/a |
| 1896 | n/a |
| 1897 | n/a |
| 1898 | n/a |
| 1899 | n/a |
| 1900 | n/a |
| 1901 | n/a |
| 1902 | n/a |
| 1903 | n/a |
| 1904 | 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 1905 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1906 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1907 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1908 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1909 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1910 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1939 | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| 1940 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1941 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1942 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1943 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1944 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1945 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1946 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1947 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1948 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | n/a |
| 2005 | n/a |
| 2006 | n/a |
| 2007 | n/a |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | n/a |
| 1894 | n/a |
| 1895 | n/a |
| 1896 | n/a |
| 1897 | n/a |
| 1898 | n/a |
| 1899 | n/a |
| 1900 | n/a |
| 1901 | n/a |
| 1902 | n/a |
| 1903 | n/a |
| 1904 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1905 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1906 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1907 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1908 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1909 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1910 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1939 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1940 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1941 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1942 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1943 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1944 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1945 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1946 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1947 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1948 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | 11.1 C (52.0 F) |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | n/a |
| 2005 | n/a |
| 2006 | n/a |
| 2007 | n/a |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1894 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1895 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1896 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1897 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1898 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1899 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1900 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1901 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1902 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1903 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1904 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1905 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1906 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1907 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1908 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1909 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1910 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1939 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1940 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1941 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1942 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1943 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1944 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1945 | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1946 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1947 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1948 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1949 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1950 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1951 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1952 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1953 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1955 | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1956 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1958 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1959 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1960 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1961 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1963 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 181.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1965 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1969 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1970 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1971 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1972 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1974 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1976 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1978 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1980 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1981 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1982 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1983 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1984 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1985 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1986 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1987 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1988 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1989 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1990 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1991 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1992 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1993 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1995 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1996 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1997 | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1998 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2000 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2001 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2002 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2003 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2004 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2005 | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2006 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2007 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1894 | 186.9 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1895 | 174.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1896 | 261.1 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1897 | 248.2 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1898 | 96.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1899 | 230.1 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1900 | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1901 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1902 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1903 | 240.1 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1904 | 200.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1905 | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1906 | 345.5 mm (13.6 in) |
| 1907 | 273.3 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1908 | 117.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1909 | 268.3 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1910 | 176.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1939 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1940 | 259.5 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1941 | 168.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1942 | 214.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1943 | 288.8 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1944 | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1945 | 243.1 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1946 | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1947 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1948 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1949 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1950 | 400.3 mm (15.8 in) |
| 1951 | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1952 | 241.4 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1953 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1954 | 169.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1955 | 397.7 mm (15.7 in) |
| 1956 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1957 | 193.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1958 | 213.6 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1959 | 151.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1960 | 236.0 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1961 | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1963 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964 | 490.8 mm (19.3 in) |
| 1965 | 211.3 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1966 | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1967 | 212.3 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1968 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1969 | 319.6 mm (12.6 in) |
| 1970 | 220.5 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1971 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1972 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1973 | 218.5 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1974 | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1975 | 148.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1976 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 132.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1978 | 207.7 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1979 | 227.8 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1980 | 297.3 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1981 | 207.8 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1982 | 212.2 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1983 | 167.2 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1984 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1985 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1986 | 402.7 mm (15.9 in) |
| 1987 | 143.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1988 | 188.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1989 | 129.9 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1990 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1991 | 284.0 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1992 | 253.8 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1993 | 187.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1994 | 211.2 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1995 | 314.2 mm (12.4 in) |
| 1996 | 255.6 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1997 | 386.5 mm (15.2 in) |
| 1998 | 253.6 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1999 | 222.8 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2000 | 300.2 mm (11.8 in) |
| 2001 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2002 | 169.1 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2003 | 138.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2004 | 211.1 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2005 | 317.5 mm (12.5 in) |
| 2006 | 326.9 mm (12.9 in) |
| 2007 | 195.7 mm (7.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 100 days |
| 1894 | 70 days |
| 1895 | 89 days |
| 1896 | 35 days |
| 1897 | 39 days |
| 1898 | 59 days |
| 1899 | 66 days |
| 1900 | 37 days |
| 1901 | 69 days |
| 1902 | 69 days |
| 1903 | 102 days |
| 1904 | 119 days |
| 1905 | 77 days |
| 1906 | 43 days |
| 1907 | 73 days |
| 1908 | 87 days |
| 1909 | 101 days |
| 1910 | 21 days |
| 1939 | 24 days |
| 1940 | 93 days |
| 1941 | 66 days |
| 1942 | 104 days |
| 1943 | 137 days |
| 1944 | 109 days |
| 1945 | 23 days |
| 1946 | 59 days |
| 1947 | 53 days |
| 1948 | 61 days |
| 1949 | 99 days |
| 1950 | 99 days |
| 1951 | 139 days |
| 1952 | 60 days |
| 1953 | 79 days |
| 1954 | 73 days |
| 1955 | 33 days |
| 1956 | 62 days |
| 1957 | 51 days |
| 1958 | 65 days |
| 1959 | 83 days |
| 1960 | 64 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1963 | 105 days |
| 1964 | 75 days |
| 1965 | 44 days |
| 1966 | 179 days |
| 1967 | 96 days |
| 1968 | 27 days |
| 1969 | 77 days |
| 1970 | 112 days |
| 1971 | 64 days |
| 1972 | 79 days |
| 1973 | 117 days |
| 1974 | 83 days |
| 1975 | 50 days |
| 1976 | 63 days |
| 1977 | 54 days |
| 1978 | 68 days |
| 1979 | 72 days |
| 1980 | 51 days |
| 1981 | 120 days |
| 1982 | 38 days |
| 1983 | 47 days |
| 1984 | 79 days |
| 1985 | 75 days |
| 1986 | 132 days |
| 1987 | 96 days |
| 1988 | 55 days |
| 1989 | 60 days |
| 1990 | 111 days |
| 1991 | 67 days |
| 1992 | 93 days |
| 1993 | 69 days |
| 1994 | 133 days |
| 1995 | 160 days |
| 1996 | 32 days |
| 1997 | 49 days |
| 1998 | 31 days |
| 1999 | 102 days |
| 2000 | 84 days |
| 2001 | 90 days |
| 2002 | 168 days |
| 2003 | 84 days |
| 2004 | 100 days |
| 2005 | 104 days |
| 2006 | 93 days |
| 2007 | 34 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
65 years, 1896 to 2005A day with at least 86.2 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 201.4 mm (7.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 86.2 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 158.6 mm (6.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 179.4 mm (7.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 201.4 mm (7.9 in) | Longer than the 65 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, 65 years of values from 1896 to 2005.
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: 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 2005; 182.9 mm (7.2 in) in 1997; 181.9 mm (7.2 in) in 1964.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).