Ipswich Weather Records (USC00193876)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ipswich (USC00193876), Massachusetts, United States, with 84 years of record.
Key Facts for Ipswich
- Ipswich (USC00193876) is a weather station in Massachusetts, United States at 42.66 latitude and -70.87 longitude, 26 m (85 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1926 to 2009, 84 years of record.
- 0 records set at Ipswich still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Ipswich set a daily record precipitation of 38.9 mm (1.5 in) on 28 November 2009.
About the Station
- Location: Massachusetts, United States, 42.66 latitude, -70.87 longitude.
- Elevation: 26 m (85 ft).
- Period of record: 1926 to 2009, 84 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
6 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-14 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 1993-03-24 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 1994-02-12 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 88.9 cm (35.0 in) |
| 1995-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1996-10-20 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2004-04-02 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 154.7 mm (6.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Apr: 154.7 mm (6.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 9 January 1935 |
| Feb | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 19 February 1998 |
| Mar | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | 14 March 1984 |
| Apr | 154.7 mm (6.1 in) | 2 April 2004 |
| May | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) | 13 May 2006 |
| Jun | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 13 June 1998 |
| Jul | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 24 July 2009 |
| Aug | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 20 August 1955 |
| Sep | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) | 12 September 1954 |
| Oct | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 20 October 1996 |
| Nov | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) | 15 November 1995 |
| Dec | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 27 December 1969 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 November 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 74 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 22 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 47 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 August 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 39 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2009 | Ipswich, US | monthly rain | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 0 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 75 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 71 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily snow depth | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 18 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 January 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 36 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 January 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 16 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 January 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily snow depth | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 11 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 30 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 2009 | Ipswich, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 14 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 December 2008 | Ipswich, US | daily snow depth | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 59 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 December 2008 | Ipswich, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 13 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 December 2008 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 September 2008 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 16 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 September 2008 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 29 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 July 2008 | Ipswich, US | monthly rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 27 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1926 to 2009| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 154.7 mm (6.1 in) | 2004 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 83 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 333.4 mm (13.1 in) | 2006 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 83 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 35 days | 1947 | 16 days | 83 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1927 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1928 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1930 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1931 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1932 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1933 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1934 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1935 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1936 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1937 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1938 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1939 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1940 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1941 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1942 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1946 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1947 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1949 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1954 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1955 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1956 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1957 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1958 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1960 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1962 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1963 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1964 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1965 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1968 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1969 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1970 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1971 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1972 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1973 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1974 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1976 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1978 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1984 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1985 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1987 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1990 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1991 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1994 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1995 | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1996 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1997 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1998 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1999 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2000 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2002 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2003 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2004 | 154.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2005 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2006 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2007 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2008 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2009 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1928 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1929 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1930 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1931 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1932 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1933 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1934 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1935 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1936 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1937 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1938 | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1939 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1940 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1941 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1942 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1943 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1944 | 132.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1946 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1947 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1948 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1949 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1950 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1951 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1952 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1954 | 160.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1955 | 208.5 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1956 | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1957 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1958 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1959 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1961 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1962 | 208.1 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1963 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1964 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1965 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1968 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1969 | 159.7 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1970 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1971 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1972 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1973 | 125.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1974 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 122.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1976 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1977 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1978 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1979 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1980 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1982 | 216.7 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1983 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1984 | 187.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1985 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1986 | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1987 | 210.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1988 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1990 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1991 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1992 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1993 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1995 | 196.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1996 | 308.9 mm (12.2 in) |
| 1997 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1998 | 193.3 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1999 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2000 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2002 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2003 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2004 | 183.7 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2005 | 151.7 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2006 | 333.4 mm (13.1 in) |
| 2007 | 112.1 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2009 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 15 days |
| 1927 | 30 days |
| 1928 | 19 days |
| 1929 | 11 days |
| 1930 | 15 days |
| 1931 | 23 days |
| 1932 | 20 days |
| 1933 | 12 days |
| 1934 | 18 days |
| 1935 | 24 days |
| 1936 | 14 days |
| 1937 | 11 days |
| 1938 | 19 days |
| 1939 | 32 days |
| 1940 | 12 days |
| 1941 | 19 days |
| 1942 | 17 days |
| 1943 | 23 days |
| 1944 | 17 days |
| 1946 | 19 days |
| 1947 | 35 days |
| 1948 | 19 days |
| 1949 | 21 days |
| 1950 | 26 days |
| 1951 | 13 days |
| 1952 | 15 days |
| 1953 | 14 days |
| 1954 | 18 days |
| 1955 | 19 days |
| 1956 | 16 days |
| 1957 | 16 days |
| 1958 | 15 days |
| 1959 | 15 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 17 days |
| 1962 | 18 days |
| 1963 | 24 days |
| 1964 | 18 days |
| 1965 | 16 days |
| 1966 | 11 days |
| 1967 | 12 days |
| 1968 | 21 days |
| 1969 | 16 days |
| 1970 | 17 days |
| 1971 | 14 days |
| 1972 | 13 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 15 days |
| 1975 | 15 days |
| 1976 | 23 days |
| 1977 | 14 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 14 days |
| 1980 | 24 days |
| 1981 | 13 days |
| 1982 | 19 days |
| 1983 | 12 days |
| 1984 | 19 days |
| 1985 | 12 days |
| 1986 | 15 days |
| 1987 | 18 days |
| 1988 | 22 days |
| 1989 | 15 days |
| 1990 | 14 days |
| 1991 | 15 days |
| 1992 | 14 days |
| 1993 | 16 days |
| 1994 | 13 days |
| 1995 | 19 days |
| 1996 | 12 days |
| 1997 | 22 days |
| 1998 | 16 days |
| 1999 | 22 days |
| 2000 | 13 days |
| 2001 | 18 days |
| 2002 | 21 days |
| 2003 | 15 days |
| 2004 | 11 days |
| 2005 | 16 days |
| 2006 | 15 days |
| 2007 | 22 days |
| 2008 | 18 days |
| 2009 | 22 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
76 years, 1926 to 2008A day with at least 67.7 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 151.5 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 67.7 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 135.7 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 151.5 mm (6.0 in) | Longer than the 76 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, 76 years of values from 1926 to 2008.
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: 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1996; 125.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1954; 120.1 mm (4.7 in) in 1984.
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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 (2025-12-31).