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Torrington Weather Records (USC00068436)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Torrington (USC00068436), Connecticut, United States, with 67 years of record.

Key Facts for Torrington

  • Torrington (USC00068436) is a weather station in Connecticut, United States at 41.80 latitude and -73.12 longitude, 177 m (580 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 2014, 67 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Torrington still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Torrington set a daily record precipitation of 24.9 mm (1.0 in) on 30 December 2013.

About the Station

  • Location: Connecticut, United States, 41.80 latitude, -73.12 longitude.
  • Elevation: 177 m (580 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 2014, 67 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Torrington, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Torrington. 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 Torrington. 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 Torrington, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 241.8 mm (9.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Torrington The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Torrington. The most was 241.8 mm (9.5 in) on 19 August 1955. 0100200300 Jan: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 5 January 1982 Jan Feb: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 20 February 1981 Feb Mar: 105.7 mm (4.2 in), 23 March 1977 Mar Apr: 110.5 mm (4.4 in), 5 April 1987 Apr May: 102.6 mm (4.0 in), 30 May 1984 May Jun: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 6 June 1982 Jun Jul: 71.9 mm (2.8 in), 29 July 1969 Jul Aug: 241.8 mm (9.5 in), 19 August 1955 Aug Sep: 124.2 mm (4.9 in), 27 September 1985 Sep Oct: 155.7 mm (6.1 in), 15 October 1955 Oct Nov: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 12 November 1995 Nov Dec: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 12 December 1992 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Torrington. The most was 241.8 mm (9.5 in) on 19 August 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Torrington
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan78.0 mm (3.1 in)5 January 1982
Feb66.0 mm (2.6 in)20 February 1981
Mar105.7 mm (4.2 in)23 March 1977
Apr110.5 mm (4.4 in)5 April 1987
May102.6 mm (4.0 in)30 May 1984
Jun104.1 mm (4.1 in)6 June 1982
Jul71.9 mm (2.8 in)29 July 1969
Aug241.8 mm (9.5 in)19 August 1955
Sep124.2 mm (4.9 in)27 September 1985
Oct155.7 mm (6.1 in)15 October 1955
Nov78.7 mm (3.1 in)12 November 1995
Dec80.0 mm (3.1 in)12 December 1992

Latest Records

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Latest records at Torrington
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 December 2013Torrington, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)59 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 2013Torrington, USdaily rain63.0 mm (2.5 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)34 years31 of 100 (Routine)
27 August 2013Torrington, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)26 years15 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2013Torrington, USdaily rain112.8 mm (4.4 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)36 years25 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2013Torrington, USdaily rain46.7 mm (1.8 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2013Torrington, USdaily rain69.6 mm (2.7 in)25.7 mm (1.0 in)31 years32 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2013Torrington, USdaily rain44.2 mm (1.7 in)38.1 mm (1.5 in)55 years48 of 100 (Notable)
8 June 2013Torrington, USdaily rain64.3 mm (2.5 in)46.3 mm (1.8 in)35 years47 of 100 (Notable)
24 May 2013Torrington, USdaily rain62.5 mm (2.5 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 2013Torrington, USdaily rain35.1 mm (1.4 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)36 years30 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2013Torrington, USdaily rain53.6 mm (2.1 in)30.0 mm (1.2 in)63 years50 of 100 (Notable)
27 December 2012Torrington, USdaily rain40.1 mm (1.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)55 years22 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2012Torrington, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)50 years21 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 2012Torrington, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)35 years25 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1996Torrington, USdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)45 years23 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1996Torrington, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 1996Torrington, USdaily rain54.9 mm (2.2 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)9 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 1996Torrington, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)23.4 mm (0.9 in)21 years29 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 1996Torrington, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)15.3 cm (6.0 in)25 years32 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 1996Torrington, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)6 years15 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1948 to 2014
Yearly extremes at Torrington: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)241.8 mm (9.5 in)195567.4 mm (2.7 in)52
Wettest five days (Rx5day)337.6 mm (13.3 in)195596.8 mm (3.8 in)52
Longest dry spell (CDD)34 days198016 days52

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Torrington by year The wettest day of the year at Torrington, 1948 to 2014. The record is 241.8 mm (9.5 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.4 mm (2.7 in). 0100200300196019802000Record: 241.8 mm (9.5 in) in 1955
The wettest day of the year at Torrington, 1948 to 2014. The record is 241.8 mm (9.5 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.4 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Torrington by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194847.8 mm (1.9 in)
194947.5 mm (1.9 in)
195045.2 mm (1.8 in)
195165.5 mm (2.6 in)
195289.4 mm (3.5 in)
195354.4 mm (2.1 in)
195496.5 mm (3.8 in)
1955241.8 mm (9.5 in)
195648.0 mm (1.9 in)
195744.7 mm (1.8 in)
195853.8 mm (2.1 in)
195956.4 mm (2.2 in)
1960102.9 mm (4.1 in)
196138.1 mm (1.5 in)
196244.5 mm (1.8 in)
196352.8 mm (2.1 in)
196436.3 mm (1.4 in)
196543.2 mm (1.7 in)
196662.5 mm (2.5 in)
196763.5 mm (2.5 in)
196858.4 mm (2.3 in)
1969147.6 mm (5.8 in)
197039.9 mm (1.6 in)
197194.2 mm (3.7 in)
197282.6 mm (3.3 in)
197398.6 mm (3.9 in)
1974103.1 mm (4.1 in)
197598.3 mm (3.9 in)
197694.5 mm (3.7 in)
1977105.7 mm (4.2 in)
197868.8 mm (2.7 in)
197976.2 mm (3.0 in)
198055.9 mm (2.2 in)
198166.0 mm (2.6 in)
1982104.1 mm (4.1 in)
198371.1 mm (2.8 in)
1984102.6 mm (4.0 in)
1985124.2 mm (4.9 in)
198678.7 mm (3.1 in)
1987110.5 mm (4.4 in)
198861.0 mm (2.4 in)
198999.8 mm (3.9 in)
199084.6 mm (3.3 in)
199196.5 mm (3.8 in)
199280.0 mm (3.1 in)
199349.3 mm (1.9 in)
199447.0 mm (1.9 in)
199578.7 mm (3.1 in)
199654.9 mm (2.2 in)
201258.2 mm (2.3 in)
2013112.8 mm (4.4 in)
201424.6 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Torrington by year The wettest five days of the year at Torrington, 1948 to 2014. The record is 337.6 mm (13.3 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 96.8 mm (3.8 in). 0100200300400196019802000Record: 337.6 mm (13.3 in) in 1955
The wettest five days of the year at Torrington, 1948 to 2014. The record is 337.6 mm (13.3 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 96.8 mm (3.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Torrington by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194879.8 mm (3.1 in)
194960.7 mm (2.4 in)
195069.1 mm (2.7 in)
1951105.1 mm (4.1 in)
195291.7 mm (3.6 in)
195386.1 mm (3.4 in)
1954106.4 mm (4.2 in)
1955337.6 mm (13.3 in)
195661.0 mm (2.4 in)
195774.0 mm (2.9 in)
195898.0 mm (3.9 in)
195977.0 mm (3.0 in)
1960135.7 mm (5.3 in)
196163.0 mm (2.5 in)
196253.1 mm (2.1 in)
196384.2 mm (3.3 in)
196450.5 mm (2.0 in)
196547.0 mm (1.9 in)
196683.6 mm (3.3 in)
196791.2 mm (3.6 in)
196884.1 mm (3.3 in)
1969166.6 mm (6.6 in)
197069.1 mm (2.7 in)
197197.8 mm (3.9 in)
197282.6 mm (3.3 in)
1973108.8 mm (4.3 in)
1974103.9 mm (4.1 in)
1975258.8 mm (10.2 in)
197697.3 mm (3.8 in)
1977129.6 mm (5.1 in)
197878.4 mm (3.1 in)
1979110.0 mm (4.3 in)
198070.9 mm (2.8 in)
1981125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1982132.8 mm (5.2 in)
1983114.5 mm (4.5 in)
1984200.4 mm (7.9 in)
1985141.7 mm (5.6 in)
1986147.8 mm (5.8 in)
1987141.8 mm (5.6 in)
198899.1 mm (3.9 in)
1989154.8 mm (6.1 in)
1990146.3 mm (5.8 in)
1991121.1 mm (4.8 in)
199295.8 mm (3.8 in)
199383.3 mm (3.3 in)
199496.2 mm (3.8 in)
1995115.8 mm (4.6 in)
199681.6 mm (3.2 in)
201271.4 mm (2.8 in)
2013124.5 mm (4.9 in)
201449.5 mm (1.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Torrington by year The longest dry spell of the year at Torrington, 1948 to 2014. The record is 34 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 010203040196019802000Record: 34 days in 1980
The longest dry spell of the year at Torrington, 1948 to 2014. The record is 34 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Torrington by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194819 days
194918 days
195017 days
195112 days
195220 days
195321 days
195413 days
195517 days
195616 days
195718 days
195822 days
195913 days
196017 days
196115 days
196214 days
196324 days
196420 days
196516 days
196618 days
196718 days
196826 days
196917 days
197014 days
197117 days
197216 days
197314 days
197416 days
197519 days
197622 days
197715 days
197813 days
197913 days
198034 days
198124 days
198221 days
198315 days
198420 days
198518 days
198615 days
198712 days
198814 days
198915 days
199012 days
199114 days
19928 days
199317 days
199411 days
199512 days
19968 days
201213 days
201318 days
20149 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

42 years, 1949 to 2013

A day with at least 69.0 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 213.1 mm (8.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Torrington: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years69.0 mm (2.7 in)
5 years99.3 mm (3.9 in)
10 years122.3 mm (4.8 in)
25 years155.2 mm (6.1 in)
50 years182.8 mm (7.2 in)Longer than the 42 years of record
100 years213.1 mm (8.4 in)Longer than the 42 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, 42 years of values from 1949 to 2013.

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: 241.8 mm (9.5 in) in 1955; 147.6 mm (5.8 in) in 1969; 124.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1985.

Download the Data

  • Data for Torrington standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Torrington 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).