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Holyoke Weather Records (USC00193702)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Holyoke (USC00193702), Massachusetts, United States, with 105 years of record.

Key Facts for Holyoke

  • Holyoke (USC00193702) is a weather station in Massachusetts, United States at 42.20 latitude and -72.60 longitude, 30 m (98 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1902 to 2006, 105 years of record.
  • 1,460 records set at Holyoke still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Holyoke set a daily record precipitation of 49.8 mm (2.0 in) on 28 October 2006.

About the Station

  • Location: Massachusetts, United States, 42.20 latitude, -72.60 longitude.
  • Elevation: 30 m (98 ft).
  • Period of record: 1902 to 2006, 105 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 Holyoke, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Holyoke. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Holyoke. 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 Holyoke, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan14.4 C (57.9 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a
Feb8.3 C (46.9 F)-25.6 C (-14.1 F)n/an/a
Mar25.6 C (78.1 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Apr27.8 C (82.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a
May32.2 C (90.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Jun35.0 C (95.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Jul35.6 C (96.1 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Sep33.9 C (93.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Oct30.6 C (87.1 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Nov16.1 C (61.0 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Dec13.3 C (55.9 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,460 standing records
Standing records at Holyoke by the year they were set 1,460 records at Holyoke still stand. 1905 holds the most, with 325. 01002003004001904: 3111905: 3251906: 3201907: 2991908: 1021953: 231967: 81972: 191977: 53190419051906190719081953196719721977
1,460 records at Holyoke still stand. 1905 holds the most, with 325.
Standing records at Holyoke by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1904311
1905325
1906320
1907299
1908102
195323
19678
197219
197753

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Holyoke set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Holyoke between 19 August 1955 and 19 August 1955. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation19 August 1955: Record daily precipitation 336.3 mm (13.2 in)1955
1 all-time records were set at Holyoke between 19 August 1955 and 19 August 1955. Each dot is a new record.
When Holyoke set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1955-08-19Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 336.3 mm (13.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 336.3 mm (13.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Holyoke The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Holyoke. The most was 336.3 mm (13.2 in) on 19 August 1955. 0100200300400 Jan: 66.3 mm (2.6 in), 15 January 1940 Jan Feb: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 3 February 1983 Feb Mar: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 28 March 1919 Mar Apr: 87.1 mm (3.4 in), 26 April 1945 Apr May: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 22 May 1919 May Jun: 146.6 mm (5.8 in), 17 June 1932 Jun Jul: 138.2 mm (5.4 in), 16 July 1979 Jul Aug: 336.3 mm (13.2 in), 19 August 1955 Aug Sep: 167.6 mm (6.6 in), 17 September 1999 Sep Oct: 108.5 mm (4.3 in), 24 October 1923 Oct Nov: 94.7 mm (3.7 in), 4 November 1927 Nov Dec: 57.7 mm (2.3 in), 14 December 1941 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Holyoke. The most was 336.3 mm (13.2 in) on 19 August 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Holyoke
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan66.3 mm (2.6 in)15 January 1940
Feb52.1 mm (2.1 in)3 February 1983
Mar57.2 mm (2.3 in)28 March 1919
Apr87.1 mm (3.4 in)26 April 1945
May81.3 mm (3.2 in)22 May 1919
Jun146.6 mm (5.8 in)17 June 1932
Jul138.2 mm (5.4 in)16 July 1979
Aug336.3 mm (13.2 in)19 August 1955
Sep167.6 mm (6.6 in)17 September 1999
Oct108.5 mm (4.3 in)24 October 1923
Nov94.7 mm (3.7 in)4 November 1927
Dec57.7 mm (2.3 in)14 December 1941

Period of Record Coverage

1904 to 1977
Days with data per year at Holyoke 9 years of record at Holyoke, 1904 to 1977. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1908, 1953, 1967, 1972, 1977. 1904: 336 of 366 days1905: 363 of 365 days1906: 332 of 365 days1907: 363 of 365 days1908: 153 of 366 days1953: 23 of 365 days1967: 20 of 365 days1972: 29 of 366 days1977: 30 of 365 days1905
9 years of record at Holyoke, 1904 to 1977. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1908, 1953, 1967, 1972, 1977.
Days with data per year at Holyoke
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
190433692%Yes
190536399%Yes
190633291%Yes
190736399%Yes
190815342%No
1953236%No
1967205%No
1972298%No
1977308%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Holyoke
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 October 2006Holyoke, USdaily rain49.8 mm (2.0 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)11 years13 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2005Holyoke, USdaily rain73.7 mm (2.9 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)54 years32 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2004Holyoke, USdaily rain98.3 mm (3.9 in)21.8 mm (0.9 in)70 years44 of 100 (Notable)
22 August 2004Holyoke, USdaily rain47.2 mm (1.9 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)5 years19 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2004Holyoke, USdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)8 years17 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2003Holyoke, USdaily rain37.6 mm (1.5 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)2 years17 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2003Holyoke, USdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)46 years34 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 2003Holyoke, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)96 years39 of 100 (Notable)
24 September 2003Holyoke, USdaily rain73.7 mm (2.9 in)21.6 mm (0.9 in)96 years51 of 100 (Notable)
27 May 2003Holyoke, USdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)96 years46 of 100 (Notable)
2 January 2003Holyoke, USdaily rain45.7 mm (1.8 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)80 years42 of 100 (Notable)
12 October 2002Holyoke, USdaily rain44.7 mm (1.8 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)27 years25 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 2002Holyoke, USdaily rain46.7 mm (1.8 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)64 years45 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2001Holyoke, USdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)15 years16 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 2001Holyoke, USdaily rain36.3 mm (1.4 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)44 years28 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 2001Holyoke, USdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)41 years38 of 100 (Notable)
18 December 2000Holyoke, USdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)63 years35 of 100 (Notable)
12 August 2000Holyoke, USdaily rain73.7 mm (2.9 in)15.3 mm (0.6 in)11 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 June 2000Holyoke, USdaily rain101.6 mm (4.0 in)57.1 mm (2.2 in)18 years54 of 100 (Notable)
5 June 2000Holyoke, USdaily rain101.6 mm (4.0 in)73.7 mm (2.9 in)59 years66 of 100 (Major)

Extremes by Year

1902 to 2006
Yearly extremes at Holyoke: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.6 C (96.1 F)190533.9 C (93.0 F)9
Coldest night (TNn)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)1907-20.0 C (-4.0 F)9
Wettest day (Rx1day)336.3 mm (13.2 in)195560.1 mm (2.4 in)104
Wettest five days (Rx5day)384.8 mm (15.1 in)195591.9 mm (3.6 in)104
Longest dry spell (CDD)41 days199517 days104

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Holyoke by year The hottest day of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1905, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.9 C (93.0 F). -1001020304019201940196019802000Record: 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1905
The hottest day of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1905, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.9 C (93.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Holyoke by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1902n/a
1903n/a
190433.9 C (93.0 F)
190535.6 C (96.1 F)
190633.9 C (93.0 F)
190735.6 C (96.1 F)
190835.0 C (95.0 F)
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
195322.8 C (73.0 F)
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
196714.4 C (57.9 F)
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
197227.8 C (82.0 F)
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Holyoke by year The coldest night of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1907, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.0 C (-4.0 F). -30-20-1001019201940196019802000Record: -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1907
The coldest night of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1907, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.0 C (-4.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Holyoke by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1902n/a
1903n/a
1904-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1905-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1906-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1907-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1908-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
19532.2 C (36.0 F)
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
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1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Holyoke by year The wettest day of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is 336.3 mm (13.2 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.1 mm (2.4 in). 010020030040019201940196019802000Record: 336.3 mm (13.2 in) in 1955
The wettest day of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is 336.3 mm (13.2 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.1 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Holyoke by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190249.0 mm (1.9 in)
190332.5 mm (1.3 in)
190479.0 mm (3.1 in)
190563.0 mm (2.5 in)
190665.3 mm (2.6 in)
190759.9 mm (2.4 in)
190872.1 mm (2.8 in)
191059.9 mm (2.4 in)
191138.4 mm (1.5 in)
191250.8 mm (2.0 in)
191341.9 mm (1.6 in)
191447.0 mm (1.9 in)
191581.3 mm (3.2 in)
191669.6 mm (2.7 in)
1917118.6 mm (4.7 in)
191855.1 mm (2.2 in)
191981.3 mm (3.2 in)
192070.9 mm (2.8 in)
192150.8 mm (2.0 in)
192250.8 mm (2.0 in)
1923108.5 mm (4.3 in)
192451.6 mm (2.0 in)
192565.0 mm (2.6 in)
192648.8 mm (1.9 in)
192797.8 mm (3.9 in)
192898.8 mm (3.9 in)
192945.2 mm (1.8 in)
193041.4 mm (1.6 in)
193145.5 mm (1.8 in)
1932146.6 mm (5.8 in)
193360.7 mm (2.4 in)
193476.5 mm (3.0 in)
193556.4 mm (2.2 in)
193650.3 mm (2.0 in)
193773.4 mm (2.9 in)
1938110.7 mm (4.4 in)
193936.1 mm (1.4 in)
194066.3 mm (2.6 in)
194157.7 mm (2.3 in)
194261.7 mm (2.4 in)
194363.2 mm (2.5 in)
194469.3 mm (2.7 in)
194587.1 mm (3.4 in)
194672.6 mm (2.9 in)
194756.1 mm (2.2 in)
194869.3 mm (2.7 in)
194959.2 mm (2.3 in)
195053.6 mm (2.1 in)
195164.5 mm (2.5 in)
195256.6 mm (2.2 in)
195347.8 mm (1.9 in)
195453.8 mm (2.1 in)
1955336.3 mm (13.2 in)
1956109.5 mm (4.3 in)
195747.2 mm (1.9 in)
195843.2 mm (1.7 in)
195983.1 mm (3.3 in)
196072.9 mm (2.9 in)
196141.7 mm (1.6 in)
196250.8 mm (2.0 in)
196349.3 mm (1.9 in)
196442.9 mm (1.7 in)
196545.0 mm (1.8 in)
196661.0 mm (2.4 in)
196749.8 mm (2.0 in)
196857.2 mm (2.3 in)
196953.3 mm (2.1 in)
197047.8 mm (1.9 in)
197163.2 mm (2.5 in)
197265.3 mm (2.6 in)
197358.4 mm (2.3 in)
197468.8 mm (2.7 in)
197580.3 mm (3.2 in)
197641.1 mm (1.6 in)
197743.7 mm (1.7 in)
197890.2 mm (3.6 in)
1979138.2 mm (5.4 in)
198060.2 mm (2.4 in)
198147.2 mm (1.9 in)
1982105.4 mm (4.1 in)
198360.5 mm (2.4 in)
198476.5 mm (3.0 in)
1985116.6 mm (4.6 in)
198683.1 mm (3.3 in)
198750.8 mm (2.0 in)
198857.4 mm (2.3 in)
198969.3 mm (2.7 in)
199059.2 mm (2.3 in)
199169.6 mm (2.7 in)
199245.7 mm (1.8 in)
199336.6 mm (1.4 in)
199447.8 mm (1.9 in)
199583.8 mm (3.3 in)
199696.5 mm (3.8 in)
199750.8 mm (2.0 in)
199858.4 mm (2.3 in)
1999167.6 mm (6.6 in)
2000101.6 mm (4.0 in)
200153.3 mm (2.1 in)
200246.7 mm (1.8 in)
200373.7 mm (2.9 in)
200498.3 mm (3.9 in)
200573.7 mm (2.9 in)
200649.8 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Holyoke by year The wettest five days of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is 384.8 mm (15.1 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.9 mm (3.6 in). 010020030040019201940196019802000Record: 384.8 mm (15.1 in) in 1955
The wettest five days of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is 384.8 mm (15.1 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.9 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Holyoke by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190293.7 mm (3.7 in)
190381.5 mm (3.2 in)
190482.4 mm (3.2 in)
1905136.2 mm (5.4 in)
1906109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1907114.9 mm (4.5 in)
190884.8 mm (3.3 in)
191067.7 mm (2.7 in)
191147.5 mm (1.9 in)
191284.1 mm (3.3 in)
191372.9 mm (2.9 in)
191478.5 mm (3.1 in)
1915115.8 mm (4.6 in)
191648.8 mm (1.9 in)
191769.3 mm (2.7 in)
191871.9 mm (2.8 in)
191998.0 mm (3.9 in)
1920118.1 mm (4.6 in)
192186.6 mm (3.4 in)
192275.2 mm (3.0 in)
1923133.6 mm (5.3 in)
192461.3 mm (2.4 in)
192589.9 mm (3.5 in)
192664.0 mm (2.5 in)
1927125.4 mm (4.9 in)
1928109.5 mm (4.3 in)
192969.0 mm (2.7 in)
193088.7 mm (3.5 in)
1931112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1932149.2 mm (5.9 in)
1933107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1934105.2 mm (4.1 in)
193558.9 mm (2.3 in)
193684.1 mm (3.3 in)
193796.2 mm (3.8 in)
1938248.1 mm (9.8 in)
193964.8 mm (2.6 in)
194077.0 mm (3.0 in)
194157.7 mm (2.3 in)
1942110.1 mm (4.3 in)
1943110.1 mm (4.3 in)
1944101.8 mm (4.0 in)
194589.2 mm (3.5 in)
1946130.3 mm (5.1 in)
1947137.6 mm (5.4 in)
1948102.8 mm (4.0 in)
194968.3 mm (2.7 in)
195064.7 mm (2.5 in)
1951100.3 mm (3.9 in)
195281.0 mm (3.2 in)
1953102.2 mm (4.0 in)
195495.3 mm (3.8 in)
1955384.8 mm (15.1 in)
1956112.5 mm (4.4 in)
195773.3 mm (2.9 in)
195880.5 mm (3.2 in)
1959114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1960111.8 mm (4.4 in)
196158.0 mm (2.3 in)
196288.5 mm (3.5 in)
196360.1 mm (2.4 in)
196456.9 mm (2.2 in)
196551.4 mm (2.0 in)
196672.9 mm (2.9 in)
196761.4 mm (2.4 in)
196888.2 mm (3.5 in)
1969104.1 mm (4.1 in)
197084.6 mm (3.3 in)
197174.2 mm (2.9 in)
1972107.0 mm (4.2 in)
197393.1 mm (3.7 in)
197489.9 mm (3.5 in)
1975203.5 mm (8.0 in)
197664.3 mm (2.5 in)
197776.7 mm (3.0 in)
1978125.8 mm (5.0 in)
1979152.9 mm (6.0 in)
198065.6 mm (2.6 in)
198190.9 mm (3.6 in)
1982164.2 mm (6.5 in)
198392.9 mm (3.7 in)
1984201.3 mm (7.9 in)
1985116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1986116.0 mm (4.6 in)
198785.4 mm (3.4 in)
1988120.7 mm (4.8 in)
1989119.4 mm (4.7 in)
199095.0 mm (3.7 in)
1991144.5 mm (5.7 in)
199293.0 mm (3.7 in)
199363.2 mm (2.5 in)
199476.9 mm (3.0 in)
199593.2 mm (3.7 in)
1996121.4 mm (4.8 in)
199769.8 mm (2.7 in)
199888.9 mm (3.5 in)
1999167.6 mm (6.6 in)
2000235.0 mm (9.3 in)
2001108.0 mm (4.3 in)
200282.0 mm (3.2 in)
2003120.9 mm (4.8 in)
200498.3 mm (3.9 in)
200587.1 mm (3.4 in)
200669.4 mm (2.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Holyoke by year The longest dry spell of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is 41 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 0102030405019201940196019802000Record: 41 days in 1995
The longest dry spell of the year at Holyoke, 1902 to 2006. The record is 41 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Holyoke by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19027 days
190314 days
190422 days
190522 days
190616 days
190714 days
190822 days
191021 days
191115 days
191220 days
191315 days
191424 days
191522 days
191613 days
191730 days
191819 days
191911 days
192015 days
192110 days
192227 days
192315 days
192423 days
192514 days
192616 days
192714 days
192817 days
192912 days
193011 days
193114 days
193218 days
193315 days
193415 days
193520 days
193620 days
193715 days
193815 days
193925 days
194022 days
194119 days
194220 days
194319 days
194416 days
194514 days
194616 days
194712 days
194825 days
194915 days
195015 days
195112 days
195218 days
195328 days
195413 days
195517 days
195615 days
195716 days
195814 days
195914 days
196018 days
196121 days
196215 days
196323 days
196417 days
196516 days
196627 days
196716 days
196818 days
196916 days
197017 days
197121 days
197212 days
197321 days
197415 days
197519 days
197617 days
197716 days
197815 days
197913 days
198023 days
198125 days
198217 days
198320 days
198413 days
198518 days
198614 days
198719 days
198812 days
198917 days
199013 days
199115 days
199213 days
199312 days
199419 days
199541 days
199626 days
199719 days
199826 days
199934 days
200022 days
200127 days
200219 days
200315 days
200425 days
200519 days
200623 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

75 years, 1904 to 2004

A day with at least 60.5 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 230.5 mm (9.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Holyoke: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years60.5 mm (2.4 in)
5 years84.3 mm (3.3 in)
10 years106.5 mm (4.2 in)
25 years144.4 mm (5.7 in)
50 years182.3 mm (7.2 in)
100 years230.5 mm (9.1 in)Longer than the 75 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, 75 years of values from 1904 to 2004.

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: 336.3 mm (13.2 in) in 1955; 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 1999; 146.6 mm (5.8 in) in 1932.

Download the Data

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