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Point Arena Weather Records (USC00047009)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Point Arena (USC00047009), California, United States, with 51 years of record.

Key Facts for Point Arena

  • Point Arena (USC00047009) is a weather station in California, United States at 38.90 latitude and -123.70 longitude, 31 m (100 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1938 to 1988, 51 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Point Arena still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Point Arena set a daily record high minimum temperature of 12.2 C (54.0 F) on 29 April 1988.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 38.90 latitude, -123.70 longitude.
  • Elevation: 31 m (100 ft).
  • Period of record: 1938 to 1988, 51 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Point Arena, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Point Arena. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Point Arena. 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 Point Arena, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan24.4 C (75.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Feb26.7 C (80.1 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Mar26.1 C (79.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Apr28.3 C (82.9 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
May28.3 C (82.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Jun29.4 C (84.9 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)n/an/a
Jul31.7 C (89.1 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)n/an/a
Aug35.0 C (95.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)n/an/a
Sep32.2 C (90.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Nov26.1 C (79.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Dec23.3 C (73.9 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Point Arena by the year they were set 1,464 records at Point Arena still stand. 1945 holds the most, with 103. 0501001501938: 131939: 251940: 291941: 341942: 291943: 731944: 601945: 1031946: 281947: 941948: 81957: 121958: 471959: 241960: 351961: 261962: 301963: 271964: 401965: 251966: 211967: 211968: 251969: 191970: 251971: 201972: 381973: 41974: 351975: 441976: 611977: 301978: 541979: 301980: 261981: 241982: 371983: 321984: 261985: 481986: 261987: 391988: 17193819431948196119661971197619811986
1,464 records at Point Arena still stand. 1945 holds the most, with 103.
Standing records at Point Arena by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
193813
193925
194029
194134
194229
194373
194460
1945103
194628
194794
19488
195712
195847
195924
196035
196126
196230
196327
196440
196525
196621
196721
196825
196919
197025
197120
197238
19734
197435
197544
197661
197730
197854
197930
198026
198124
198237
198332
198426
198548
198626
198739
198817

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 129.3 mm (5.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Point Arena The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Point Arena. The most was 129.3 mm (5.1 in) on 24 January 1944. 050100150 Jan: 129.3 mm (5.1 in), 24 January 1944 Jan Feb: 123.2 mm (4.9 in), 10 February 1941 Feb Mar: 100.3 mm (3.9 in), 5 March 1987 Mar Apr: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 1 April 1974 Apr May: 41.7 mm (1.6 in), 30 May 1941 May Jun: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 2 June 1967 Jun Jul: 38.9 mm (1.5 in), 8 July 1974 Jul Aug: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 31 August 1983 Aug Sep: 80.8 mm (3.2 in), 18 September 1959 Sep Oct: 96.3 mm (3.8 in), 29 October 1945 Oct Nov: 117.6 mm (4.6 in), 25 November 1961 Nov Dec: 129.0 mm (5.1 in), 3 December 1938 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Point Arena. The most was 129.3 mm (5.1 in) on 24 January 1944.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Point Arena
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan129.3 mm (5.1 in)24 January 1944
Feb123.2 mm (4.9 in)10 February 1941
Mar100.3 mm (3.9 in)5 March 1987
Apr85.1 mm (3.4 in)1 April 1974
May41.7 mm (1.6 in)30 May 1941
Jun33.5 mm (1.3 in)2 June 1967
Jul38.9 mm (1.5 in)8 July 1974
Aug49.5 mm (1.9 in)31 August 1983
Sep80.8 mm (3.2 in)18 September 1959
Oct96.3 mm (3.8 in)29 October 1945
Nov117.6 mm (4.6 in)25 November 1961
Dec129.0 mm (5.1 in)3 December 1938

Period of Record Coverage

1938 to 1988
Days with data per year at Point Arena 43 years of record at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1957 and others. 1938: 147 of 365 days1939: 150 of 365 days1940: 303 of 366 days1941: 333 of 365 days1942: 270 of 365 days1943: 334 of 365 days1944: 327 of 366 days1945: 356 of 365 days1946: 293 of 365 days1947: 329 of 365 days1948: 91 of 366 days1957: 112 of 365 days1958: 364 of 365 days1959: 356 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 362 of 365 days1966: 346 of 365 days1967: 348 of 365 days1968: 344 of 366 days1969: 363 of 365 days1970: 346 of 365 days1971: 335 of 365 days1972: 364 of 366 days1973: 162 of 365 days1974: 275 of 365 days1975: 362 of 365 days1976: 365 of 366 days1977: 364 of 365 days1978: 363 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 364 of 366 days1981: 244 of 365 days1982: 362 of 365 days1983: 360 of 365 days1984: 360 of 366 days1985: 362 of 365 days1986: 363 of 365 days1987: 361 of 365 days1988: 118 of 366 days1940196019701980
43 years of record at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1957 and others.
Days with data per year at Point Arena
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
193814740%No
193915041%No
194030383%No
194133391%Yes
194227074%No
194333492%Yes
194432789%No
194535698%Yes
194629380%No
194732990%Yes
19489125%No
195711231%No
1958364100%Yes
195935698%Yes
1960365100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
196536299%Yes
196634695%Yes
196734895%Yes
196834494%Yes
196936399%Yes
197034695%Yes
197133592%Yes
197236499%Yes
197316244%No
197427575%No
197536299%Yes
1976365100%Yes
1977364100%Yes
197836399%Yes
1979364100%Yes
198036499%Yes
198124467%No
198236299%Yes
198336099%Yes
198436098%Yes
198536299%Yes
198636399%Yes
198736199%Yes
198811832%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Point Arena
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 April 1988Point Arena, USdaily high min12.2 C (54.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)27 years19 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 1988Point Arena, USdaily high max (Tie)18.9 C (66.0 F)tie27 years3 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1988Point Arena, USdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 1988Point Arena, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)25 years21 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 1988Point Arena, USdaily high max24.4 C (75.9 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)48 years28 of 100 (Routine)
10 April 1988Point Arena, USdaily high max (Tie)23.9 C (75.0 F)tie10 years2 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 1988Point Arena, USdaily low min (Tie)0.6 C (33.1 F)tie6 years1 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1988Point Arena, USdaily high min (Tie)8.9 C (48.0 F)tie49 years4 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 1988Point Arena, USdaily low max (Tie)10.0 C (50.0 F)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 1988Point Arena, USdaily low min0.0 C (32.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 1988Point Arena, USdaily high max (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie41 years4 of 100 (Routine)
12 March 1988Point Arena, USdaily low min (Tie)-1.1 C (30.0 F)tie26 years3 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 1988Point Arena, USdaily low min-1.1 C (30.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11 years11 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 1988Point Arena, USdaily high max19.4 C (66.9 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)8 years21 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 1988Point Arena, USdaily high min8.3 C (46.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12 years9 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1988Point Arena, USdaily high max21.1 C (70.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)20 years23 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1988Point Arena, USdaily high min11.7 C (53.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1988Point Arena, USdaily low min0.6 C (33.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)44 years21 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1988Point Arena, USdaily high max (Tie)18.3 C (64.9 F)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1988Point Arena, USdaily high max18.9 C (66.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)10 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

27 complete years, 1945 to 1987
Annual mean temperature at Point Arena as warming stripes, 1945 to 1987 One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Point Arena, 1945 to 1987. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 11.8 C (53.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 10.6 C (51.1 F), and the warmest was 1958, at 13.0 C (55.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1945: 11.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1958: 13.0 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1959: 12.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1960: 11.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1961: 11.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1962: 11.2 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1963: 11.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1964: 11.1 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1965: 11.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1966: 11.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1967: 11.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1968: 12.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1969: 12.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1970: 12.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1972: 11.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1975: 10.6 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1976: 11.1 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1977: 11.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1978: 12.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1979: 12.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1980: 11.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1982: 11.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1983: 12.8 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1984: 11.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1985: 11.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1986: 12.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1987: 12.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean194519501955196019651970197519801985
One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Point Arena, 1945 to 1987. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 11.8 C (53.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 10.6 C (51.1 F), and the warmest was 1958, at 13.0 C (55.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Point Arena as warming stripes, 1945 to 1987
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
194511.1 C-0.75 C
195813.0 C+1.19 C
195912.2 C+0.37 C
196011.6 C-0.23 C
196111.9 C+0.02 C
196211.2 C-0.65 C
196311.9 C+0.11 C
196411.1 C-0.77 C
196511.8 C-0.04 C
196611.9 C+0.04 C
196711.9 C+0.06 C
196812.2 C+0.40 C
196912.0 C+0.21 C
197012.0 C+0.12 C
197211.9 C+0.11 C
197510.6 C-1.22 C
197611.1 C-0.71 C
197711.6 C-0.22 C
197812.1 C+0.23 C
197912.3 C+0.44 C
198011.9 C+0.10 C
198211.5 C-0.30 C
198312.8 C+0.99 C
198411.8 C+0.01 C
198511.4 C-0.43 C
198612.3 C+0.44 C
198712.2 C+0.37 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

1938 to 1988
Yearly extremes at Point Arena: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.0 C (95.0 F)194728.3 C (82.9 F)43
Coldest night (TNn)-5.6 C (21.9 F)1962-1.7 C (28.9 F)43
Wettest day (Rx1day)129.3 mm (5.1 in)194477.9 mm (3.1 in)46
Wettest five days (Rx5day)268.5 mm (10.6 in)1969157.5 mm (6.2 in)46
Longest dry spell (CDD)141 days195168 days46

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Point Arena by year The hottest day of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.3 C (82.9 F). 152025303519401950196019701980Record: 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1947
The hottest day of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.3 C (82.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Point Arena by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
193821.7 C (71.1 F)
193920.0 C (68.0 F)
194025.6 C (78.1 F)
194126.7 C (80.1 F)
194225.0 C (77.0 F)
194326.7 C (80.1 F)
194424.4 C (75.9 F)
194527.2 C (81.0 F)
194627.8 C (82.0 F)
194735.0 C (95.0 F)
194819.4 C (66.9 F)
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
195727.2 C (81.0 F)
195832.2 C (90.0 F)
195927.8 C (82.0 F)
196028.9 C (84.0 F)
196129.4 C (84.9 F)
196225.6 C (78.1 F)
196326.7 C (80.1 F)
196432.2 C (90.0 F)
196533.3 C (91.9 F)
196630.6 C (87.1 F)
196731.7 C (89.1 F)
196832.8 C (91.0 F)
196927.2 C (81.0 F)
197028.9 C (84.0 F)
197130.0 C (86.0 F)
197228.9 C (84.0 F)
197328.9 C (84.0 F)
197428.3 C (82.9 F)
197525.6 C (78.1 F)
197631.7 C (89.1 F)
197723.9 C (75.0 F)
197829.4 C (84.9 F)
197932.2 C (90.0 F)
198029.4 C (84.9 F)
198123.9 C (75.0 F)
198230.0 C (86.0 F)
198329.4 C (84.9 F)
198427.8 C (82.0 F)
198529.4 C (84.9 F)
198626.1 C (79.0 F)
198729.4 C (84.9 F)
198824.4 C (75.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Point Arena by year The coldest night of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is -5.6 C (21.9 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is -1.7 C (28.9 F). -7.5-5-2.502.5519401950196019701980Record: -5.6 C (21.9 F) in 1962
The coldest night of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is -5.6 C (21.9 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is -1.7 C (28.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Point Arena by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19382.2 C (36.0 F)
19390.6 C (33.1 F)
19400.0 C (32.0 F)
19413.9 C (39.0 F)
1942-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1943-1.1 C (30.0 F)
19441.7 C (35.1 F)
19452.2 C (36.0 F)
1946-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1947-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1948-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
19571.1 C (34.0 F)
1958-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1959-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1960-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1961-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1962-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1963-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1964-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1965-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1966-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1967-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1968-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1969-0.6 C (30.9 F)
19701.1 C (34.0 F)
1971-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1972-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1973-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1974-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1975-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1976-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1977-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1978-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1979-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1980-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1981-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1982-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1983-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1984-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1985-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1986-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1987-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1988-2.8 C (27.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Point Arena by year The wettest day of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is 129.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.9 mm (3.1 in). 25507510012515019401950196019701980Record: 129.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1944
The wettest day of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is 129.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.9 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Point Arena by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1938129.0 mm (5.1 in)
193955.9 mm (2.2 in)
194090.4 mm (3.6 in)
1941123.2 mm (4.9 in)
194281.5 mm (3.2 in)
194332.3 mm (1.3 in)
1944129.3 mm (5.1 in)
194596.3 mm (3.8 in)
194649.8 mm (2.0 in)
194756.6 mm (2.2 in)
194842.4 mm (1.7 in)
194951.6 mm (2.0 in)
195066.5 mm (2.6 in)
195169.1 mm (2.7 in)
195783.8 mm (3.3 in)
195884.3 mm (3.3 in)
195980.8 mm (3.2 in)
196076.2 mm (3.0 in)
1961117.6 mm (4.6 in)
196299.6 mm (3.9 in)
196355.4 mm (2.2 in)
196481.3 mm (3.2 in)
196562.7 mm (2.5 in)
196670.4 mm (2.8 in)
196783.8 mm (3.3 in)
196876.5 mm (3.0 in)
1969119.4 mm (4.7 in)
197086.1 mm (3.4 in)
197164.0 mm (2.5 in)
197250.8 mm (2.0 in)
197373.9 mm (2.9 in)
197485.1 mm (3.4 in)
197584.3 mm (3.3 in)
197641.4 mm (1.6 in)
197772.1 mm (2.8 in)
197885.6 mm (3.4 in)
1979119.6 mm (4.7 in)
198075.4 mm (3.0 in)
198197.8 mm (3.9 in)
198279.2 mm (3.1 in)
1983120.7 mm (4.8 in)
198450.8 mm (2.0 in)
198554.6 mm (2.1 in)
198648.8 mm (1.9 in)
1987100.3 mm (3.9 in)
198835.6 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Point Arena by year The wettest five days of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is 268.5 mm (10.6 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 157.5 mm (6.2 in). 010020030019401950196019701980Record: 268.5 mm (10.6 in) in 1969
The wettest five days of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is 268.5 mm (10.6 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 157.5 mm (6.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Point Arena by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1938222.2 mm (8.7 in)
1939108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1940234.2 mm (9.2 in)
1941214.9 mm (8.5 in)
1942180.5 mm (7.1 in)
194342.9 mm (1.7 in)
1944110.5 mm (4.4 in)
1945173.2 mm (6.8 in)
194682.9 mm (3.3 in)
194773.1 mm (2.9 in)
194854.6 mm (2.1 in)
1949169.4 mm (6.7 in)
1950103.6 mm (4.1 in)
195192.7 mm (3.6 in)
1957177.3 mm (7.0 in)
1958169.9 mm (6.7 in)
1959199.5 mm (7.9 in)
1960186.7 mm (7.4 in)
1961193.8 mm (7.6 in)
1962172.5 mm (6.8 in)
1963117.1 mm (4.6 in)
1964169.1 mm (6.7 in)
1965118.1 mm (4.6 in)
1966128.1 mm (5.0 in)
1967140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1968159.6 mm (6.3 in)
1969268.5 mm (10.6 in)
1970233.2 mm (9.2 in)
1971125.4 mm (4.9 in)
197289.1 mm (3.5 in)
1973156.6 mm (6.2 in)
197491.2 mm (3.6 in)
1975166.8 mm (6.6 in)
1976101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1977113.5 mm (4.5 in)
1978165.0 mm (6.5 in)
1979177.7 mm (7.0 in)
1980121.4 mm (4.8 in)
1981164.8 mm (6.5 in)
1982148.3 mm (5.8 in)
1983206.8 mm (8.1 in)
1984153.2 mm (6.0 in)
198593.4 mm (3.7 in)
1986176.1 mm (6.9 in)
1987158.4 mm (6.2 in)
198873.1 mm (2.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Point Arena by year The longest dry spell of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is 141 days in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 68 days. 05010015019401950196019701980Record: 141 days in 1951
The longest dry spell of the year at Point Arena, 1938 to 1988. The record is 141 days in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 68 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Point Arena by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193835 days
193933 days
194096 days
194139 days
194261 days
1943121 days
194416 days
1945106 days
194646 days
194763 days
194846 days
194960 days
195087 days
1951141 days
195725 days
195851 days
195979 days
1960132 days
196180 days
196286 days
196381 days
1964103 days
196554 days
196662 days
196780 days
196875 days
196996 days
1970132 days
197187 days
197267 days
197331 days
197476 days
197550 days
197644 days
197774 days
1978100 days
197953 days
1980104 days
198140 days
198272 days
198356 days
198480 days
198555 days
198655 days
198769 days
198826 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

34 years, 1940 to 1987

A day with at least 76.2 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 144.6 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Point Arena: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years76.2 mm (3.0 in)
5 years97.8 mm (3.9 in)
10 years110.7 mm (4.4 in)
25 years125.4 mm (4.9 in)
50 years135.4 mm (5.3 in)Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years144.6 mm (5.7 in)Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1940 to 1987.

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: 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1941; 120.7 mm (4.8 in) in 1983; 119.6 mm (4.7 in) in 1979.

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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).