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Pinckneyville 2 N Weather Records (USC00116779)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pinckneyville 2 N (USC00116779), Illinois, United States, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Pinckneyville 2 N

  • Pinckneyville 2 N (USC00116779) is a weather station in Illinois, United States at 38.10 latitude and -89.38 longitude, 131 m (430 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1972 to 2025, 54 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Pinckneyville 2 N still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Pinckneyville 2 N set a daily record precipitation of 43.2 mm (1.7 in) on 19 October 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Illinois, United States, 38.10 latitude, -89.38 longitude.
  • Elevation: 131 m (430 ft).
  • Period of record: 1972 to 2025, 54 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Pinckneyville 2 N, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Pinckneyville 2 N. 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 Pinckneyville 2 N. 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 Pinckneyville 2 N, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Pinckneyville 2 N by the year they were set 0 records at Pinckneyville 2 N still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Pinckneyville 2 N still stand.
Standing records at Pinckneyville 2 N by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 178.3 mm (7.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pinckneyville 2 N The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pinckneyville 2 N. The most was 178.3 mm (7.0 in) on 29 April 1996. 050100150200 Jan: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 31 January 1982 Jan Feb: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 23 February 1975 Feb Mar: 120.7 mm (4.8 in), 19 March 2008 Mar Apr: 178.3 mm (7.0 in), 29 April 1996 Apr May: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 18 May 1995 May Jun: 125.2 mm (4.9 in), 17 June 2000 Jun Jul: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 16 July 2021 Jul Aug: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 15 August 2016 Aug Sep: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 17 September 2016 Sep Oct: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 26 October 1991 Oct Nov: 97.8 mm (3.9 in), 14 November 1993 Nov Dec: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 24 December 1982 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pinckneyville 2 N. The most was 178.3 mm (7.0 in) on 29 April 1996.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pinckneyville 2 N
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan82.8 mm (3.3 in)31 January 1982
Feb62.0 mm (2.4 in)23 February 1975
Mar120.7 mm (4.8 in)19 March 2008
Apr178.3 mm (7.0 in)29 April 1996
May95.3 mm (3.8 in)18 May 1995
Jun125.2 mm (4.9 in)17 June 2000
Jul116.8 mm (4.6 in)16 July 2021
Aug91.4 mm (3.6 in)15 August 2016
Sep81.3 mm (3.2 in)17 September 2016
Oct73.7 mm (2.9 in)26 October 1991
Nov97.8 mm (3.9 in)14 November 1993
Dec76.2 mm (3.0 in)24 December 1982

Latest Records

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Latest records at Pinckneyville 2 N
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 October 2025Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)20 years18 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2025Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)19 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2025Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)39.3 mm (1.5 in)48 years45 of 100 (Notable)
6 April 2025Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)31 years17 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2025Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain83.8 mm (3.3 in)36.8 mm (1.4 in)12 years33 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 2025Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2025Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain33.8 mm (1.3 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)22 years18 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)9 years9 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)23 years15 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain33.8 mm (1.3 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)42 years19 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)3 years12 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain38.9 mm (1.5 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)23 years16 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)41 years18 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)41 years18 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 2024Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain21.8 mm (0.9 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2023Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)44 years22 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2023Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)24 years22 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2023Pinckneyville 2 N, USdaily rain38.9 mm (1.5 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)38 years27 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1972 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Pinckneyville 2 N: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)178.3 mm (7.0 in)199669.5 mm (2.7 in)54
Wettest five days (Rx5day)209.1 mm (8.2 in)2016101.6 mm (4.0 in)53
Longest dry spell (CDD)36 days199917 days54

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pinckneyville 2 N by year The wettest day of the year at Pinckneyville 2 N, 1972 to 2025. The record is 178.3 mm (7.0 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.5 mm (2.7 in). 05010015020019801990200020102020Record: 178.3 mm (7.0 in) in 1996
The wettest day of the year at Pinckneyville 2 N, 1972 to 2025. The record is 178.3 mm (7.0 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.5 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pinckneyville 2 N by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197266.8 mm (2.6 in)
197369.9 mm (2.8 in)
197464.3 mm (2.5 in)
197562.0 mm (2.4 in)
197650.8 mm (2.0 in)
197789.2 mm (3.5 in)
197859.7 mm (2.4 in)
197970.1 mm (2.8 in)
198043.9 mm (1.7 in)
198142.4 mm (1.7 in)
198282.8 mm (3.3 in)
198374.9 mm (2.9 in)
198480.8 mm (3.2 in)
198588.9 mm (3.5 in)
198669.1 mm (2.7 in)
198768.6 mm (2.7 in)
198867.6 mm (2.7 in)
198943.7 mm (1.7 in)
199049.5 mm (1.9 in)
199173.7 mm (2.9 in)
199277.0 mm (3.0 in)
199397.8 mm (3.9 in)
199446.7 mm (1.8 in)
199595.3 mm (3.8 in)
1996178.3 mm (7.0 in)
199772.9 mm (2.9 in)
199855.4 mm (2.2 in)
199982.3 mm (3.2 in)
2000125.2 mm (4.9 in)
200144.7 mm (1.8 in)
200273.7 mm (2.9 in)
200365.8 mm (2.6 in)
200454.6 mm (2.1 in)
200553.3 mm (2.1 in)
200679.8 mm (3.1 in)
200744.7 mm (1.8 in)
2008120.7 mm (4.8 in)
200988.9 mm (3.5 in)
201047.5 mm (1.9 in)
201191.9 mm (3.6 in)
201247.0 mm (1.9 in)
201378.7 mm (3.1 in)
201493.5 mm (3.7 in)
201549.3 mm (1.9 in)
201691.4 mm (3.6 in)
201781.8 mm (3.2 in)
201879.0 mm (3.1 in)
201959.9 mm (2.4 in)
202068.6 mm (2.7 in)
2021116.8 mm (4.6 in)
202251.6 mm (2.0 in)
202352.6 mm (2.1 in)
202453.8 mm (2.1 in)
202583.8 mm (3.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pinckneyville 2 N by year The wettest five days of the year at Pinckneyville 2 N, 1972 to 2025. The record is 209.1 mm (8.2 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.6 mm (4.0 in). 05010015020025019801990200020102020Record: 209.1 mm (8.2 in) in 2016
The wettest five days of the year at Pinckneyville 2 N, 1972 to 2025. The record is 209.1 mm (8.2 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.6 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pinckneyville 2 N by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1972107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1973126.8 mm (5.0 in)
197490.0 mm (3.5 in)
197575.9 mm (3.0 in)
197685.1 mm (3.4 in)
197799.3 mm (3.9 in)
197894.1 mm (3.7 in)
1979140.9 mm (5.5 in)
198063.0 mm (2.5 in)
198188.6 mm (3.5 in)
1982129.8 mm (5.1 in)
1983171.4 mm (6.7 in)
198468.9 mm (2.7 in)
198599.1 mm (3.9 in)
198626.4 mm (1.0 in)
198790.7 mm (3.6 in)
198862.5 mm (2.5 in)
1989n/a
1990104.7 mm (4.1 in)
1991140.4 mm (5.5 in)
1992114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1993193.5 mm (7.6 in)
1994107.4 mm (4.2 in)
1995173.5 mm (6.8 in)
1996202.9 mm (8.0 in)
199778.7 mm (3.1 in)
199872.5 mm (2.9 in)
1999105.7 mm (4.2 in)
2000142.9 mm (5.6 in)
200183.0 mm (3.3 in)
2002101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2003110.3 mm (4.3 in)
200494.7 mm (3.7 in)
200599.3 mm (3.9 in)
2006120.2 mm (4.7 in)
200770.1 mm (2.8 in)
2008164.2 mm (6.5 in)
2009100.1 mm (3.9 in)
201088.6 mm (3.5 in)
2011204.1 mm (8.0 in)
201221.1 mm (0.8 in)
201319.5 mm (0.8 in)
201473.4 mm (2.9 in)
2015124.5 mm (4.9 in)
2016209.1 mm (8.2 in)
2017193.0 mm (7.6 in)
2018147.0 mm (5.8 in)
201982.5 mm (3.2 in)
2020111.3 mm (4.4 in)
2021150.6 mm (5.9 in)
202271.9 mm (2.8 in)
202396.6 mm (3.8 in)
2024105.6 mm (4.2 in)
2025165.5 mm (6.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pinckneyville 2 N by year The longest dry spell of the year at Pinckneyville 2 N, 1972 to 2025. The record is 36 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 01020304019801990200020102020Record: 36 days in 1999
The longest dry spell of the year at Pinckneyville 2 N, 1972 to 2025. The record is 36 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pinckneyville 2 N by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197224 days
197315 days
197417 days
197516 days
197623 days
197716 days
197817 days
197918 days
198023 days
198120 days
198211 days
198319 days
19843 days
198513 days
19862 days
19872 days
198810 days
19891 day
199013 days
199122 days
199219 days
199317 days
199416 days
199525 days
199624 days
199713 days
199815 days
199936 days
200019 days
200128 days
200224 days
200321 days
200424 days
200521 days
200621 days
200727 days
200813 days
200916 days
201017 days
20112 days
20122 days
20134 days
201412 days
201526 days
201625 days
201717 days
201814 days
201913 days
202024 days
202122 days
202217 days
202321 days
202431 days
202522 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

37 years, 1973 to 2024

A day with at least 65.7 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 183.0 mm (7.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Pinckneyville 2 N: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years65.7 mm (2.6 in)
5 years88.6 mm (3.5 in)
10 years106.7 mm (4.2 in)
25 years133.5 mm (5.3 in)
50 years156.7 mm (6.2 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years183.0 mm (7.2 in)Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1973 to 2024.

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: 178.3 mm (7.0 in) in 1996; 125.2 mm (4.9 in) in 2000; 120.7 mm (4.8 in) in 2008.

Download the Data

  • Data for Pinckneyville 2 N standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Pinckneyville 2 N 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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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