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Dix Weather Records (USC00112344)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Dix (USC00112344), Illinois, United States, with 37 years of record.

Key Facts for Dix

  • Dix (USC00112344) is a weather station in Illinois, United States at 38.46 latitude and -88.94 longitude, 184 m (602 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1972 to 2008, 37 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Dix still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Dix set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 31 July 2008.

About the Station

  • Location: Illinois, United States, 38.46 latitude, -88.94 longitude.
  • Elevation: 184 m (602 ft).
  • Period of record: 1972 to 2008, 37 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

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When Dix set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Dix between 26 August 2004 and 26 August 2004. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation26 August 2004: Record daily precipitation 134.6 mm (5.3 in)2005
1 all-time records were set at Dix between 26 August 2004 and 26 August 2004. Each dot is a new record.
When Dix set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2004-08-26Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 134.6 mm (5.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 134.6 mm (5.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dix The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dix. The most was 134.6 mm (5.3 in) on 26 August 2004. 050100150 Jan: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 31 January 1982 Jan Feb: 77.7 mm (3.1 in), 1 February 1988 Feb Mar: 108.7 mm (4.3 in), 19 March 2008 Mar Apr: 107.7 mm (4.2 in), 29 April 1996 Apr May: 102.4 mm (4.0 in), 17 May 1995 May Jun: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 17 June 2000 Jun Jul: 115.6 mm (4.6 in), 28 July 1979 Jul Aug: 134.6 mm (5.3 in), 26 August 2004 Aug Sep: 94.7 mm (3.7 in), 4 September 1991 Sep Oct: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 9 October 1982 Oct Nov: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 14 November 1993 Nov Dec: 66.3 mm (2.6 in), 30 December 1990 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dix. The most was 134.6 mm (5.3 in) on 26 August 2004.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dix
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan93.0 mm (3.7 in)31 January 1982
Feb77.7 mm (3.1 in)1 February 1988
Mar108.7 mm (4.3 in)19 March 2008
Apr107.7 mm (4.2 in)29 April 1996
May102.4 mm (4.0 in)17 May 1995
Jun99.1 mm (3.9 in)17 June 2000
Jul115.6 mm (4.6 in)28 July 1979
Aug134.6 mm (5.3 in)26 August 2004
Sep94.7 mm (3.7 in)4 September 1991
Oct81.3 mm (3.2 in)9 October 1982
Nov99.8 mm (3.9 in)14 November 1993
Dec66.3 mm (2.6 in)30 December 1990

Latest Records

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Latest records at Dix
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
31 July 2008Dix, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)10 years7 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 2008Dix, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2008Dix, USdaily rain25.1 mm (1.0 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)7 years8 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 2008Dix, USdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)17 years10 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 2008Dix, USdaily rain45.7 mm (1.8 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)25 years19 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 2008Dix, USdaily rain64.8 mm (2.6 in)38.1 mm (1.5 in)6 years31 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 2008Dix, USdaily rain49.8 mm (2.0 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)14 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 2008Dix, USdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)20 years10 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 2008Dix, USdaily rain (Tie)45.2 mm (1.8 in)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 2008Dix, USmonthly rain108.7 mm (4.3 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)30 years26 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 2008Dix, USdaily rain45.5 mm (1.8 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)17 years23 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 2008Dix, USdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)25 years13 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 2008Dix, USdaily rain20.1 mm (0.8 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)32 years18 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 2007Dix, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)10 years7 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 2007Dix, USdaily rain39.9 mm (1.6 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)25 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 2007Dix, USdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)14 years9 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 2007Dix, USdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2007Dix, USdaily rain32.8 mm (1.3 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)24 years25 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2007Dix, USdaily rain46.2 mm (1.8 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)5 years15 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 2007Dix, USdaily rain46.2 mm (1.8 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)7 years27 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1972 to 2008
Yearly extremes at Dix: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)134.6 mm (5.3 in)200470.6 mm (2.8 in)37
Wettest five days (Rx5day)221.8 mm (8.7 in)1995117.8 mm (4.6 in)37
Longest dry spell (CDD)40 days199520 days37

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dix by year The wettest day of the year at Dix, 1972 to 2008. The record is 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.6 mm (2.8 in). 255075100125150198019902000Record: 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 2004
The wettest day of the year at Dix, 1972 to 2008. The record is 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.6 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dix by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197264.5 mm (2.5 in)
197359.2 mm (2.3 in)
197440.6 mm (1.6 in)
197566.0 mm (2.6 in)
197636.1 mm (1.4 in)
1977102.9 mm (4.1 in)
197872.9 mm (2.9 in)
1979115.6 mm (4.6 in)
198038.4 mm (1.5 in)
198168.6 mm (2.7 in)
198293.0 mm (3.7 in)
198367.3 mm (2.6 in)
198478.0 mm (3.1 in)
198546.5 mm (1.8 in)
198664.3 mm (2.5 in)
198757.9 mm (2.3 in)
198877.7 mm (3.1 in)
198950.8 mm (2.0 in)
199066.3 mm (2.6 in)
199194.7 mm (3.7 in)
199273.7 mm (2.9 in)
199399.8 mm (3.9 in)
199470.6 mm (2.8 in)
1995102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1996107.7 mm (4.2 in)
199742.7 mm (1.7 in)
199840.1 mm (1.6 in)
199984.8 mm (3.3 in)
200099.1 mm (3.9 in)
200180.0 mm (3.1 in)
200276.2 mm (3.0 in)
200358.4 mm (2.3 in)
2004134.6 mm (5.3 in)
200568.8 mm (2.7 in)
200680.0 mm (3.1 in)
200746.2 mm (1.8 in)
2008108.7 mm (4.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dix by year The wettest five days of the year at Dix, 1972 to 2008. The record is 221.8 mm (8.7 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.8 mm (4.6 in). 050100150200250198019902000Record: 221.8 mm (8.7 in) in 1995
The wettest five days of the year at Dix, 1972 to 2008. The record is 221.8 mm (8.7 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.8 mm (4.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dix by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1972163.6 mm (6.4 in)
1973123.8 mm (4.9 in)
197468.2 mm (2.7 in)
1975108.8 mm (4.3 in)
197662.3 mm (2.5 in)
1977153.4 mm (6.0 in)
197879.5 mm (3.1 in)
1979149.7 mm (5.9 in)
198048.0 mm (1.9 in)
1981100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1982124.2 mm (4.9 in)
1983190.2 mm (7.5 in)
1984118.1 mm (4.6 in)
1985117.8 mm (4.6 in)
198687.4 mm (3.4 in)
198793.7 mm (3.7 in)
1988115.8 mm (4.6 in)
198975.4 mm (3.0 in)
1990105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1991118.8 mm (4.7 in)
1992107.7 mm (4.2 in)
1993174.0 mm (6.9 in)
1994136.4 mm (5.4 in)
1995221.8 mm (8.7 in)
1996124.2 mm (4.9 in)
199763.2 mm (2.5 in)
199873.3 mm (2.9 in)
1999105.4 mm (4.1 in)
2000124.3 mm (4.9 in)
2001123.9 mm (4.9 in)
2002104.6 mm (4.1 in)
2003128.1 mm (5.0 in)
2004167.3 mm (6.6 in)
200595.2 mm (3.7 in)
2006143.5 mm (5.6 in)
200776.9 mm (3.0 in)
2008159.5 mm (6.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dix by year The longest dry spell of the year at Dix, 1972 to 2008. The record is 40 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 10203040198019902000Record: 40 days in 1995
The longest dry spell of the year at Dix, 1972 to 2008. The record is 40 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dix by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197212 days
197317 days
197426 days
197514 days
197622 days
197714 days
197817 days
197924 days
198022 days
198120 days
198214 days
198327 days
198421 days
198518 days
198631 days
198716 days
198824 days
198920 days
199013 days
199123 days
199224 days
199318 days
199416 days
199540 days
199618 days
199719 days
199817 days
199933 days
200020 days
200129 days
200225 days
200325 days
200424 days
200521 days
200622 days
200718 days
200820 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

33 years, 1973 to 2007

A day with at least 72.2 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 138.3 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Dix: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years72.2 mm (2.8 in)
5 years94.6 mm (3.7 in)
10 years107.2 mm (4.2 in)
25 years121.2 mm (4.8 in)
50 years130.3 mm (5.1 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years138.3 mm (5.4 in)Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1973 to 2007.

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: 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 2004; 115.6 mm (4.6 in) in 1979; 107.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1996.

Download the Data

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