Valley Falls 3 SW Weather Records (USC00148341)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Valley Falls 3 SW (USC00148341), Kansas, United States, with 73 years of record.
Key Facts for Valley Falls 3 SW
- Valley Falls 3 SW (USC00148341) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 39.30 latitude and -95.49 longitude, 320 m (1,051 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1954 to 2026, 73 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Valley Falls 3 SW still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Valley Falls 3 SW set a daily record precipitation of 40.1 mm (1.6 in) on 2 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Kansas, United States, 39.30 latitude, -95.49 longitude.
- Elevation: 320 m (1,051 ft).
- Period of record: 1954 to 2026, 73 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
47 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| Feb | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| Mar | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| Apr | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| May | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Jun | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) |
| Jul | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| Aug | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) |
| Sep | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) |
| Oct | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Nov | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 72 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 97 |
| 2012 | 141 |
| 2013 | 109 |
| 2014 | 92 |
| 2015 | 64 |
| 2016 | 69 |
| 2017 | 84 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 63 |
| 2021 | 81 |
| 2022 | 81 |
| 2023 | 72 |
| 2024 | 61 |
| 2025 | 75 |
| 2026 | 68 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-08 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2005-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 229.9 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2007-12-22 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2025-01-06 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 229.9 mm (9.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 1 January 1965 |
| Feb | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 21 February 1997 |
| Mar | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 31 March 1993 |
| Apr | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 27 April 2026 |
| May | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 6 May 2007 |
| Jun | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 22 June 2019 |
| Jul | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 27 July 1981 |
| Aug | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 18 August 1960 |
| Sep | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 13 September 1961 |
| Oct | 229.9 mm (9.1 in) | 1 October 2005 |
| Nov | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 16 November 1964 |
| Dec | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 10 December 2007 |
Period of Record Coverage
2009 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 276 | 76% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 67 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 24 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 51 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 June 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 59 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 44 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 April 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | monthly rain | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 29 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 April 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 37 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | tie | 71 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 4.8 cm (1.9 in) | 3 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 2026 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 2 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 2025 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily snow depth | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 70 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2025 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 70 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2025 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily snowfall | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) | 7.8 cm (3.1 in) | 22 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 November 2025 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 46 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2025 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 2025 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 67 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 March 2025 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 42 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 2025 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily snowfall | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 66 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 2025 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 10 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
16 complete years, 2010 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.9 C | -0.25 C |
| 2011 | 12.8 C | -0.36 C |
| 2012 | 14.6 C | +1.48 C |
| 2013 | 11.4 C | -1.78 C |
| 2014 | 11.4 C | -1.78 C |
| 2015 | 13.3 C | +0.10 C |
| 2016 | 14.1 C | +0.92 C |
| 2017 | 13.4 C | +0.19 C |
| 2018 | 12.5 C | -0.66 C |
| 2019 | 12.3 C | -0.82 C |
| 2020 | 13.5 C | +0.33 C |
| 2021 | 13.8 C | +0.61 C |
| 2022 | 12.8 C | -0.35 C |
| 2023 | 14.0 C | +0.81 C |
| 2024 | 14.3 C | +1.16 C |
| 2025 | 13.6 C | +0.42 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
1954 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 2012 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 18 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | 2021 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 18 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 229.9 mm (9.1 in) | 2005 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 72 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 233.2 mm (9.2 in) | 2005 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) | 72 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 52 days | 1959 | 28 days | 72 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | n/a |
| 2005 | n/a |
| 2006 | n/a |
| 2007 | n/a |
| 2008 | n/a |
| 2009 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2010 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2011 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2012 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2013 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2014 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2015 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2016 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2017 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2018 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2019 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2020 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2021 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2022 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2023 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2024 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2025 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2026 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | n/a |
| 2005 | n/a |
| 2006 | n/a |
| 2007 | n/a |
| 2008 | n/a |
| 2009 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2010 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2011 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2012 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2013 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2014 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2015 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2016 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2017 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2018 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2019 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2020 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2021 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2022 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2023 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2024 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2025 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2026 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1956 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1958 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1959 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1961 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1962 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1964 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1965 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1970 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1971 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1972 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1973 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1974 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1979 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1981 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1982 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1985 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1986 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1989 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1990 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1991 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1992 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1993 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1996 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1997 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1999 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2002 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2003 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2004 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 229.9 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2006 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2007 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2009 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2011 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2012 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2013 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2014 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2015 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2016 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2017 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2018 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2019 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2020 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2022 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2023 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2024 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2025 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2026 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1955 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1956 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1958 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1959 | 125.3 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1960 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1961 | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1962 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1963 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1964 | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1965 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1966 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1967 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1968 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1969 | 85.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1971 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1972 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1973 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1974 | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1975 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1977 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1978 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1979 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1980 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1981 | 129.2 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1982 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1983 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1984 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1985 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1986 | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1987 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1988 | 104.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1989 | 157.4 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1990 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1991 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1992 | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1993 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1994 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1995 | 157.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1996 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1997 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1998 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1999 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2001 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2002 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2003 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2004 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2005 | 233.2 mm (9.2 in) |
| 2006 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2007 | 148.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2008 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2009 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2010 | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2011 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2012 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2013 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2014 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2015 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2016 | 117.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2017 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2018 | 129.2 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2019 | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2020 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2021 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2022 | 132.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2023 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2024 | 108.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2025 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2026 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 17 days |
| 1955 | 28 days |
| 1956 | 33 days |
| 1957 | 13 days |
| 1958 | 26 days |
| 1959 | 52 days |
| 1960 | 28 days |
| 1961 | 35 days |
| 1962 | 31 days |
| 1963 | 31 days |
| 1964 | 20 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 46 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 33 days |
| 1969 | 35 days |
| 1970 | 44 days |
| 1971 | 31 days |
| 1972 | 29 days |
| 1973 | 23 days |
| 1974 | 22 days |
| 1975 | 30 days |
| 1976 | 27 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 33 days |
| 1979 | 35 days |
| 1980 | 26 days |
| 1981 | 30 days |
| 1982 | 18 days |
| 1983 | 26 days |
| 1984 | 23 days |
| 1985 | 22 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 30 days |
| 1988 | 34 days |
| 1989 | 41 days |
| 1990 | 25 days |
| 1991 | 29 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 23 days |
| 1994 | 24 days |
| 1995 | 29 days |
| 1996 | 31 days |
| 1997 | 32 days |
| 1998 | 19 days |
| 1999 | 22 days |
| 2001 | 29 days |
| 2002 | 47 days |
| 2003 | 17 days |
| 2004 | 26 days |
| 2005 | 22 days |
| 2006 | 32 days |
| 2007 | 32 days |
| 2008 | 18 days |
| 2009 | 24 days |
| 2010 | 35 days |
| 2011 | 20 days |
| 2012 | 32 days |
| 2013 | 23 days |
| 2014 | 26 days |
| 2015 | 23 days |
| 2016 | 35 days |
| 2017 | 31 days |
| 2018 | 22 days |
| 2019 | 20 days |
| 2020 | 24 days |
| 2021 | 31 days |
| 2022 | 32 days |
| 2023 | 21 days |
| 2024 | 32 days |
| 2025 | 25 days |
| 2026 | 19 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
63 years, 1959 to 2025A day with at least 69.0 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 163.0 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 92.1 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 163.0 mm (6.4 in) | Longer than the 63 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, 63 years of values from 1959 to 2025.
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: 229.9 mm (9.1 in) in 2005; 116.6 mm (4.6 in) in 1960; 114.6 mm (4.5 in) in 1996.
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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 (2026-10-14).