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Doherty Rch Weather Records (USC00052312)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Doherty Rch (USC00052312), Colorado, United States, with 42 years of record.

Key Facts for Doherty Rch

  • Doherty Rch (USC00052312) is a weather station in Colorado, United States at 37.38 latitude and -103.88 longitude, 1,564 m (5,130 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1939 to 1980, 42 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Doherty Rch still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Doherty Rch set a daily record precipitation of 12.7 mm (0.5 in) on 8 August 1980.

About the Station

  • Location: Colorado, United States, 37.38 latitude, -103.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,564 m (5,130 ft).
  • Period of record: 1939 to 1980, 42 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 92.7 mm (3.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Doherty Rch The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Doherty Rch. The most was 92.7 mm (3.6 in) on 14 June 1951. 0255075100 Jan: 28.4 mm (1.1 in), 14 January 1960 Jan Feb: 21.3 mm (0.8 in), 3 February 1952 Feb Mar: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 31 March 1973 Mar Apr: 54.9 mm (2.2 in), 20 April 1942 Apr May: 53.1 mm (2.1 in), 19 May 1955 May Jun: 92.7 mm (3.6 in), 14 June 1951 Jun Jul: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 11 July 1953 Jul Aug: 44.7 mm (1.8 in), 21 August 1958 Aug Sep: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 1 September 1966 Sep Oct: 46.5 mm (1.8 in), 15 October 1960 Oct Nov: 32.5 mm (1.3 in), 24 November 1940 Nov Dec: 61.5 mm (2.4 in), 27 December 1942 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Doherty Rch. The most was 92.7 mm (3.6 in) on 14 June 1951.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Doherty Rch
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan28.4 mm (1.1 in)14 January 1960
Feb21.3 mm (0.8 in)3 February 1952
Mar45.0 mm (1.8 in)31 March 1973
Apr54.9 mm (2.2 in)20 April 1942
May53.1 mm (2.1 in)19 May 1955
Jun92.7 mm (3.6 in)14 June 1951
Jul81.3 mm (3.2 in)11 July 1953
Aug44.7 mm (1.8 in)21 August 1958
Sep63.5 mm (2.5 in)1 September 1966
Oct46.5 mm (1.8 in)15 October 1960
Nov32.5 mm (1.3 in)24 November 1940
Dec61.5 mm (2.4 in)27 December 1942

Latest Records

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Latest records at Doherty Rch
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 August 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)13 years8 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)7 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily rain45.5 mm (1.8 in)33.6 mm (1.3 in)7 years43 of 100 (Notable)
25 April 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)31 years42 of 100 (Notable)
2 April 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)20.8 mm (0.8 in)29 years35 of 100 (Notable)
1 April 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)10 years26 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)37 years29 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)37 years34 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)31 years18 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)7 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily snow depth (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie37 years3 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 1980Doherty Rch, USdaily rain1.5 mm (0.06 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)38 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 December 1979Doherty Rch, USdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)9 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 November 1979Doherty Rch, USdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 1979Doherty Rch, USdaily rain43.7 mm (1.7 in)36.3 mm (1.4 in)8 years46 of 100 (Notable)
30 October 1979Doherty Rch, USmonthly snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)13 years26 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 1979Doherty Rch, USall-time snowfall (Tie)30.5 cm (12.0 in)tie32 years8 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1979Doherty Rch, USdaily rain9.4 mm (0.37 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 1979Doherty Rch, USdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)24 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1939 to 1980
Yearly extremes at Doherty Rch: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)92.7 mm (3.6 in)195134.6 mm (1.4 in)42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)121.2 mm (4.8 in)194949.2 mm (1.9 in)42
Longest dry spell (CDD)74 days196337 days42

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Doherty Rch by year The wettest day of the year at Doherty Rch, 1939 to 1980. The record is 92.7 mm (3.6 in) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.6 mm (1.4 in). 025507510019401950196019701980Record: 92.7 mm (3.6 in) in 1951
The wettest day of the year at Doherty Rch, 1939 to 1980. The record is 92.7 mm (3.6 in) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.6 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Doherty Rch by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193910.4 mm (0.4 in)
194032.5 mm (1.3 in)
194136.1 mm (1.4 in)
194261.5 mm (2.4 in)
194333.0 mm (1.3 in)
194441.9 mm (1.6 in)
194529.5 mm (1.2 in)
194631.0 mm (1.2 in)
194729.5 mm (1.2 in)
194843.9 mm (1.7 in)
194981.3 mm (3.2 in)
195029.2 mm (1.1 in)
195192.7 mm (3.6 in)
195240.9 mm (1.6 in)
195381.3 mm (3.2 in)
195421.3 mm (0.8 in)
195553.1 mm (2.1 in)
195641.4 mm (1.6 in)
195752.8 mm (2.1 in)
195844.7 mm (1.8 in)
195922.9 mm (0.9 in)
196047.0 mm (1.9 in)
196119.3 mm (0.8 in)
196227.9 mm (1.1 in)
196332.3 mm (1.3 in)
196425.9 mm (1.0 in)
196555.9 mm (2.2 in)
196663.5 mm (2.5 in)
196720.8 mm (0.8 in)
196821.6 mm (0.9 in)
196962.5 mm (2.5 in)
197022.9 mm (0.9 in)
197149.5 mm (1.9 in)
197219.1 mm (0.8 in)
197345.7 mm (1.8 in)
197433.0 mm (1.3 in)
197530.5 mm (1.2 in)
197645.7 mm (1.8 in)
197731.8 mm (1.3 in)
197831.0 mm (1.2 in)
197943.7 mm (1.7 in)
198045.5 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Doherty Rch by year The wettest five days of the year at Doherty Rch, 1939 to 1980. The record is 121.2 mm (4.8 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.2 mm (1.9 in). 05010015019401950196019701980Record: 121.2 mm (4.8 in) in 1949
The wettest five days of the year at Doherty Rch, 1939 to 1980. The record is 121.2 mm (4.8 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.2 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Doherty Rch by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193910.4 mm (0.4 in)
194047.3 mm (1.9 in)
194148.8 mm (1.9 in)
1942108.8 mm (4.3 in)
194333.8 mm (1.3 in)
194470.8 mm (2.8 in)
194529.5 mm (1.2 in)
194654.9 mm (2.2 in)
194736.4 mm (1.4 in)
194858.1 mm (2.3 in)
1949121.2 mm (4.8 in)
195043.6 mm (1.7 in)
195199.5 mm (3.9 in)
195245.0 mm (1.8 in)
195390.2 mm (3.6 in)
195438.1 mm (1.5 in)
1955102.9 mm (4.1 in)
195642.2 mm (1.7 in)
195771.3 mm (2.8 in)
195873.4 mm (2.9 in)
195933.8 mm (1.3 in)
196084.1 mm (3.3 in)
196124.2 mm (1.0 in)
196250.8 mm (2.0 in)
196332.3 mm (1.3 in)
196450.1 mm (2.0 in)
196572.2 mm (2.8 in)
196666.0 mm (2.6 in)
196734.6 mm (1.4 in)
196861.9 mm (2.4 in)
196970.9 mm (2.8 in)
197028.5 mm (1.1 in)
197149.5 mm (1.9 in)
197229.2 mm (1.1 in)
197357.0 mm (2.2 in)
197433.0 mm (1.3 in)
197533.3 mm (1.3 in)
197645.7 mm (1.8 in)
197785.2 mm (3.4 in)
197856.4 mm (2.2 in)
197947.0 mm (1.9 in)
198048.8 mm (1.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Doherty Rch by year The longest dry spell of the year at Doherty Rch, 1939 to 1980. The record is 74 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 37 days. 2040608019401950196019701980Record: 74 days in 1963
The longest dry spell of the year at Doherty Rch, 1939 to 1980. The record is 74 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 37 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Doherty Rch by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193931 days
194042 days
194147 days
194227 days
194364 days
194433 days
194527 days
194642 days
194737 days
194841 days
194935 days
195037 days
195135 days
195248 days
195333 days
195440 days
195543 days
195654 days
195737 days
195844 days
195936 days
196037 days
196128 days
196240 days
196374 days
196436 days
196553 days
196636 days
196747 days
196826 days
196924 days
197047 days
197123 days
197234 days
197357 days
197433 days
197559 days
197638 days
197755 days
197845 days
197932 days
198034 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

40 years, 1940 to 1979

A day with at least 36.7 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 106.8 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Doherty Rch: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years36.7 mm (1.4 in)
5 years52.3 mm (2.1 in)
10 years63.8 mm (2.5 in)
25 years79.8 mm (3.1 in)
50 years92.8 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 40 years of record
100 years106.8 mm (4.2 in)Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1940 to 1979.

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: 92.7 mm (3.6 in) in 1951; 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1949; 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1953.

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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).