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Paloma Weather Records (USC00046650)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Paloma (USC00046650), California, United States, with 57 years of record.

Key Facts for Paloma

  • Paloma (USC00046650) is a weather station in California, United States at 36.35 latitude and -121.54 longitude, 541 m (1,775 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1943 to 1999, 57 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Paloma still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Paloma set a daily record snowfall of 10.2 cm (4.0 in) on 21 December 1998.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 36.35 latitude, -121.54 longitude.
  • Elevation: 541 m (1,775 ft).
  • Period of record: 1943 to 1999, 57 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 134.1 mm (5.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Paloma The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Paloma. The most was 134.1 mm (5.3 in) on 31 January 1963. 050100150 Jan: 134.1 mm (5.3 in), 31 January 1963 Jan Feb: 121.4 mm (4.8 in), 3 February 1998 Feb Mar: 120.7 mm (4.8 in), 10 March 1995 Mar Apr: 67.6 mm (2.7 in), 11 April 1982 Apr May: 37.3 mm (1.5 in), 16 May 1996 May Jun: 22.1 mm (0.9 in), 16 June 1995 Jun Jul: 26.9 mm (1.1 in), 2 July 1980 Jul Aug: 29.2 mm (1.1 in), 19 August 1976 Aug Sep: 20.8 mm (0.8 in), 30 September 1983 Sep Oct: 51.8 mm (2.0 in), 30 October 1945 Oct Nov: 71.6 mm (2.8 in), 16 November 1965 Nov Dec: 123.4 mm (4.9 in), 23 December 1955 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Paloma. The most was 134.1 mm (5.3 in) on 31 January 1963.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Paloma
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan134.1 mm (5.3 in)31 January 1963
Feb121.4 mm (4.8 in)3 February 1998
Mar120.7 mm (4.8 in)10 March 1995
Apr67.6 mm (2.7 in)11 April 1982
May37.3 mm (1.5 in)16 May 1996
Jun22.1 mm (0.9 in)16 June 1995
Jul26.9 mm (1.1 in)2 July 1980
Aug29.2 mm (1.1 in)19 August 1976
Sep20.8 mm (0.8 in)30 September 1983
Oct51.8 mm (2.0 in)30 October 1945
Nov71.6 mm (2.8 in)16 November 1965
Dec123.4 mm (4.9 in)23 December 1955

Latest Records

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Latest records at Paloma
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
21 December 1998Paloma, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)8 years17 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 1998Paloma, USmonthly snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)0.5 cm (0.2 in)10 years19 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 1998Paloma, USdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 1998Paloma, USdaily rain9.7 mm (0.38 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 1998Paloma, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)3 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 1998Paloma, USdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 April 1998Paloma, USdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 1998Paloma, USdaily rain36.8 mm (1.4 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)35 years15 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 1998Paloma, USdaily rain78.7 mm (3.1 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)4 years21 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 1998Paloma, USdaily rain63.5 mm (2.5 in)39.9 mm (1.6 in)48 years44 of 100 (Notable)
3 February 1998Paloma, USmonthly rain121.4 mm (4.8 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)11 years21 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1997Paloma, USdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 1997Paloma, USdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)10 years9 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 1997Paloma, USdaily rain96.5 mm (3.8 in)55.9 mm (2.2 in)31 years49 of 100 (Notable)
26 November 1997Paloma, USdaily rain70.4 mm (2.8 in)41.2 mm (1.6 in)27 years47 of 100 (Notable)
15 September 1997Paloma, USdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 1997Paloma, USdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)12 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 1997Paloma, USdaily rain (Tie)0.3 mm (0.01 in)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1997Paloma, USdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 1997Paloma, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1943 to 1999
Yearly extremes at Paloma: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)134.1 mm (5.3 in)196355.6 mm (2.2 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)277.1 mm (10.9 in)1998114.0 mm (4.5 in)57
Longest dry spell (CDD)188 days1955108 days57

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Paloma by year The wettest day of the year at Paloma, 1943 to 1999. The record is 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 55.6 mm (2.2 in). 05010015019501960197019801990Record: 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1963
The wettest day of the year at Paloma, 1943 to 1999. The record is 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 55.6 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Paloma by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194326.7 mm (1.1 in)
194443.4 mm (1.7 in)
1945103.9 mm (4.1 in)
194640.4 mm (1.6 in)
194733.5 mm (1.3 in)
194869.3 mm (2.7 in)
194949.0 mm (1.9 in)
195077.2 mm (3.0 in)
195146.0 mm (1.8 in)
195274.7 mm (2.9 in)
195349.5 mm (1.9 in)
195458.9 mm (2.3 in)
1955123.4 mm (4.9 in)
195647.8 mm (1.9 in)
195751.3 mm (2.0 in)
195866.0 mm (2.6 in)
195974.2 mm (2.9 in)
196044.2 mm (1.7 in)
196136.3 mm (1.4 in)
196297.3 mm (3.8 in)
1963134.1 mm (5.3 in)
196443.2 mm (1.7 in)
196571.6 mm (2.8 in)
196651.6 mm (2.0 in)
196752.1 mm (2.1 in)
196834.3 mm (1.4 in)
196966.0 mm (2.6 in)
197059.9 mm (2.4 in)
197151.6 mm (2.0 in)
197251.6 mm (2.0 in)
197349.0 mm (1.9 in)
1974101.9 mm (4.0 in)
197567.8 mm (2.7 in)
197630.7 mm (1.2 in)
197750.8 mm (2.0 in)
197855.4 mm (2.2 in)
197991.2 mm (3.6 in)
198055.6 mm (2.2 in)
198155.9 mm (2.2 in)
198271.1 mm (2.8 in)
198387.1 mm (3.4 in)
198448.8 mm (1.9 in)
198549.3 mm (1.9 in)
1986115.1 mm (4.5 in)
198759.7 mm (2.4 in)
198848.8 mm (1.9 in)
198929.0 mm (1.1 in)
199034.3 mm (1.4 in)
199187.4 mm (3.4 in)
199255.6 mm (2.2 in)
199390.2 mm (3.6 in)
199456.1 mm (2.2 in)
1995133.4 mm (5.3 in)
199673.7 mm (2.9 in)
199796.5 mm (3.8 in)
1998121.4 mm (4.8 in)
199925.4 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Paloma by year The wettest five days of the year at Paloma, 1943 to 1999. The record is 277.1 mm (10.9 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.0 mm (4.5 in). 010020030019501960197019801990Record: 277.1 mm (10.9 in) in 1998
The wettest five days of the year at Paloma, 1943 to 1999. The record is 277.1 mm (10.9 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.0 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Paloma by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194356.2 mm (2.2 in)
194489.7 mm (3.5 in)
1945206.0 mm (8.1 in)
1946108.8 mm (4.3 in)
194756.9 mm (2.2 in)
194877.4 mm (3.0 in)
194973.6 mm (2.9 in)
1950102.3 mm (4.0 in)
195196.1 mm (3.8 in)
1952135.3 mm (5.3 in)
195356.4 mm (2.2 in)
195495.7 mm (3.8 in)
1955199.6 mm (7.9 in)
195669.3 mm (2.7 in)
195799.6 mm (3.9 in)
1958161.0 mm (6.3 in)
1959170.6 mm (6.7 in)
196070.9 mm (2.8 in)
196166.9 mm (2.6 in)
1962179.8 mm (7.1 in)
1963237.0 mm (9.3 in)
196487.3 mm (3.4 in)
1965134.9 mm (5.3 in)
1966136.2 mm (5.4 in)
1967113.3 mm (4.5 in)
196859.7 mm (2.4 in)
1969167.4 mm (6.6 in)
1970192.5 mm (7.6 in)
1971114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1972136.1 mm (5.4 in)
1973136.1 mm (5.4 in)
1974110.0 mm (4.3 in)
1975129.2 mm (5.1 in)
197649.8 mm (2.0 in)
197798.7 mm (3.9 in)
1978136.2 mm (5.4 in)
1979153.5 mm (6.0 in)
1980222.0 mm (8.7 in)
1981148.8 mm (5.9 in)
1982141.9 mm (5.6 in)
1983232.6 mm (9.2 in)
198467.6 mm (2.7 in)
198574.9 mm (2.9 in)
1986272.8 mm (10.7 in)
198777.0 mm (3.0 in)
198874.9 mm (2.9 in)
198934.6 mm (1.4 in)
199061.7 mm (2.4 in)
1991181.7 mm (7.2 in)
1992177.5 mm (7.0 in)
1993201.4 mm (7.9 in)
1994116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1995243.4 mm (9.6 in)
1996111.9 mm (4.4 in)
1997146.7 mm (5.8 in)
1998277.1 mm (10.9 in)
199948.3 mm (1.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Paloma by year The longest dry spell of the year at Paloma, 1943 to 1999. The record is 188 days in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 108 days. 05010015020019501960197019801990Record: 188 days in 1955
The longest dry spell of the year at Paloma, 1943 to 1999. The record is 188 days in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 108 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Paloma by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1943170 days
1944137 days
194575 days
194654 days
1947135 days
1948133 days
1949140 days
1950136 days
1951171 days
1952157 days
1953124 days
1954151 days
1955188 days
1956145 days
195752 days
195885 days
195983 days
1960154 days
1961148 days
1962138 days
196396 days
196482 days
196580 days
1966110 days
196786 days
196867 days
196988 days
1970162 days
197195 days
197274 days
1973120 days
197484 days
197571 days
197665 days
1977100 days
1978127 days
197989 days
198066 days
1981136 days
198285 days
198376 days
1984104 days
198549 days
1986140 days
1987147 days
1988151 days
1989127 days
1990116 days
199168 days
1992103 days
1993125 days
1994108 days
1995105 days
1996113 days
199776 days
1998120 days
199915 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

53 years, 1944 to 1998

A day with at least 60.5 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 165.8 mm (6.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Paloma: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years60.5 mm (2.4 in)
5 years84.3 mm (3.3 in)
10 years101.7 mm (4.0 in)
25 years125.7 mm (4.9 in)
50 years145.1 mm (5.7 in)
100 years165.8 mm (6.5 in)Longer than the 53 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, 53 years of values from 1944 to 1998.

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: 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1963; 133.4 mm (5.3 in) in 1995; 123.4 mm (4.9 in) in 1955.

Download the Data

  • Data for Paloma standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Paloma threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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).