Sterlington Weather Records (USC00168785)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sterlington (USC00168785), Louisiana, United States, with 69 years of record.
Key Facts for Sterlington
- Sterlington (USC00168785) is a weather station in Louisiana, United States at 32.70 latitude and -92.08 longitude, 26 m (85 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1940 to 2008, 69 years of record.
- 0 records set at Sterlington still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Sterlington set a daily record precipitation of 54.1 mm (2.1 in) on 9 December 2008.
About the Station
- Location: Louisiana, United States, 32.70 latitude, -92.08 longitude.
- Elevation: 26 m (85 ft).
- Period of record: 1940 to 2008, 69 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1975-07-08 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 174.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1989-05-05 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 256.5 mm (10.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 256.5 mm (10.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) | 3 January 1951 |
| Feb | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) | 10 February 1966 |
| Mar | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) | 21 March 1955 |
| Apr | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) | 28 April 1991 |
| May | 256.5 mm (10.1 in) | 5 May 1989 |
| Jun | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 8 June 1974 |
| Jul | 174.8 mm (6.9 in) | 8 July 1975 |
| Aug | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 20 August 1984 |
| Sep | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 25 September 2005 |
| Oct | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 30 October 1991 |
| Nov | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 16 November 1987 |
| Dec | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 26 December 1982 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 2008 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 57 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 2008 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 42 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2008 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 22 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 2008 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 55 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 2006 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 60 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 March 2006 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 19 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 February 2006 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 46 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 2006 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 59 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 September 2005 | Sterlington, US | monthly rain | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 47 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 February 2005 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 2004 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 November 2004 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 31 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 November 2004 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 56 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 October 2004 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 2 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 2004 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 38 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2004 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 53 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 2004 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 2004 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 16 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 2004 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 48 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 November 2003 | Sterlington, US | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1940 to 2008| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 256.5 mm (10.1 in) | 1989 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 68 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 312.2 mm (12.3 in) | 1991 | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) | 68 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 52 days | 1952 | 26 days | 68 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1941 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1942 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1943 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1944 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1945 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1946 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1947 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1948 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1949 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1950 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1951 | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1952 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1953 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1956 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1957 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1958 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1962 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1963 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1965 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1966 | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1967 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1969 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1970 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1973 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1974 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1975 | 174.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1976 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1978 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1979 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1980 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1981 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1983 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1984 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1985 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1987 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1988 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1989 | 256.5 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1990 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1991 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1992 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1995 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1996 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1997 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1998 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1999 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2000 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2001 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2002 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2003 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2004 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2005 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2006 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2008 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1941 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1942 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1943 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1944 | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1945 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1946 | 163.7 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1947 | 301.8 mm (11.9 in) |
| 1948 | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1949 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1950 | 150.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1951 | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1952 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1953 | 206.2 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1954 | 195.9 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1955 | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1956 | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1957 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1958 | 186.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1959 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1960 | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1962 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1963 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1964 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1965 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1966 | 188.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1967 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1969 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1971 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1972 | 123.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1973 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1974 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1975 | 193.4 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1976 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1977 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1978 | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1979 | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1980 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1981 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982 | 244.1 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1983 | 147.7 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1984 | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1985 | 146.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1986 | 171.3 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1987 | 186.1 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1988 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1989 | 267.9 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1990 | 144.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1991 | 312.2 mm (12.3 in) |
| 1992 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1993 | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1994 | 194.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1995 | 146.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1996 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1997 | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1998 | 177.1 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1999 | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2000 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2001 | 187.4 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2002 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2003 | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2004 | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2005 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2006 | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2008 | 79.6 mm (3.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 11 days |
| 1941 | 20 days |
| 1942 | 21 days |
| 1943 | 26 days |
| 1944 | 32 days |
| 1945 | 18 days |
| 1946 | 26 days |
| 1947 | 35 days |
| 1948 | 23 days |
| 1949 | 23 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 27 days |
| 1952 | 52 days |
| 1953 | 36 days |
| 1954 | 29 days |
| 1955 | 23 days |
| 1956 | 22 days |
| 1957 | 20 days |
| 1958 | 27 days |
| 1959 | 19 days |
| 1960 | 16 days |
| 1961 | 22 days |
| 1962 | 28 days |
| 1963 | 26 days |
| 1964 | 20 days |
| 1965 | 42 days |
| 1966 | 38 days |
| 1967 | 16 days |
| 1968 | 15 days |
| 1969 | 28 days |
| 1970 | 27 days |
| 1971 | 20 days |
| 1972 | 18 days |
| 1973 | 16 days |
| 1974 | 22 days |
| 1975 | 28 days |
| 1976 | 27 days |
| 1977 | 35 days |
| 1978 | 32 days |
| 1979 | 30 days |
| 1980 | 42 days |
| 1981 | 23 days |
| 1982 | 21 days |
| 1983 | 41 days |
| 1984 | 14 days |
| 1985 | 22 days |
| 1986 | 29 days |
| 1987 | 29 days |
| 1988 | 32 days |
| 1989 | 15 days |
| 1990 | 31 days |
| 1991 | 18 days |
| 1992 | 16 days |
| 1993 | 19 days |
| 1994 | 17 days |
| 1995 | 26 days |
| 1996 | 26 days |
| 1997 | 18 days |
| 1998 | 37 days |
| 1999 | 44 days |
| 2000 | 36 days |
| 2001 | 36 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 40 days |
| 2004 | 30 days |
| 2005 | 31 days |
| 2006 | 11 days |
| 2008 | 16 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, 1943 to 2005A day with at least 87.5 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 226.0 mm (8.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 171.3 mm (6.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 197.4 mm (7.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 226.0 mm (8.9 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 1943 to 2005.
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: 256.5 mm (10.1 in) in 1989; 176.5 mm (6.9 in) in 1991; 174.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1975.
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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).