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Pelham Weather Records (USC00196251)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pelham (USC00196251), Massachusetts, United States, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Pelham

  • Pelham (USC00196251) is a weather station in Massachusetts, United States at 42.40 latitude and -72.40 longitude, 336 m (1,102 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 1988, 41 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Pelham still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Pelham set a daily record snowfall of 38.1 cm (15.0 in) on 13 February 1988.

About the Station

  • Location: Massachusetts, United States, 42.40 latitude, -72.40 longitude.
  • Elevation: 336 m (1,102 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 1988, 41 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 163.8 mm (6.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pelham The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pelham. The most was 163.8 mm (6.4 in) on 19 August 1955. 050100150200 Jan: 59.7 mm (2.4 in), 6 January 1949 Jan Feb: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 4 February 1970 Feb Mar: 58.7 mm (2.3 in), 7 March 1979 Mar Apr: 60.7 mm (2.4 in), 10 April 1980 Apr May: 87.6 mm (3.4 in), 30 May 1984 May Jun: 98.8 mm (3.9 in), 16 June 1960 Jun Jul: 121.7 mm (4.8 in), 21 July 1959 Jul Aug: 163.8 mm (6.4 in), 19 August 1955 Aug Sep: 102.1 mm (4.0 in), 13 September 1960 Sep Oct: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 25 October 1959 Oct Nov: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 26 November 1950 Nov Dec: 55.1 mm (2.2 in), 12 December 1952 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pelham. The most was 163.8 mm (6.4 in) on 19 August 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pelham
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan59.7 mm (2.4 in)6 January 1949
Feb58.4 mm (2.3 in)4 February 1970
Mar58.7 mm (2.3 in)7 March 1979
Apr60.7 mm (2.4 in)10 April 1980
May87.6 mm (3.4 in)30 May 1984
Jun98.8 mm (3.9 in)16 June 1960
Jul121.7 mm (4.8 in)21 July 1959
Aug163.8 mm (6.4 in)19 August 1955
Sep102.1 mm (4.0 in)13 September 1960
Oct81.3 mm (3.2 in)25 October 1959
Nov61.0 mm (2.4 in)26 November 1950
Dec55.1 mm (2.2 in)12 December 1952

Latest Records

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Latest records at Pelham
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 February 1988Pelham, USdaily snowfall38.1 cm (15.0 in)29.2 cm (11.5 in)12 years47 of 100 (Notable)
26 January 1988Pelham, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)11.5 cm (4.5 in)8 years25 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 1988Pelham, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)21 years29 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 1987Pelham, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)0.5 cm (0.2 in)16 years8 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 1987Pelham, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)12.2 cm (4.8 in)4 years30 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 1987Pelham, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)23.8 mm (0.9 in)13 years25 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 1987Pelham, USdaily rain38.9 mm (1.5 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)12 years10 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 1987Pelham, USdaily rain37.6 mm (1.5 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 1987Pelham, USdaily rain25.7 mm (1.0 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)37 years22 of 100 (Routine)
5 June 1987Pelham, USdaily rain (Tie)19.6 mm (0.8 in)tie14 years2 of 100 (Routine)
29 April 1987Pelham, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)37 years44 of 100 (Notable)
5 April 1987Pelham, USdaily rain44.5 mm (1.8 in)16.1 mm (0.6 in)13 years23 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 1987Pelham, USdaily rain44.7 mm (1.8 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)24 years26 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 1987Pelham, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie10 years1 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1987Pelham, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)4 years9 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1986Pelham, USdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1986Pelham, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)35 years40 of 100 (Notable)
19 December 1986Pelham, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)35 years34 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 1986Pelham, USdaily rain42.7 mm (1.7 in)33.8 mm (1.3 in)36 years46 of 100 (Notable)
27 November 1986Pelham, USdaily rain26.9 mm (1.1 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)7 years6 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1948 to 1988
Yearly extremes at Pelham: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)163.8 mm (6.4 in)195559.7 mm (2.4 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)218.7 mm (8.6 in)198490.0 mm (3.5 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)32 days195316 days41

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pelham by year The wettest day of the year at Pelham, 1948 to 1988. The record is 163.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.7 mm (2.4 in). 0501001502001950196019701980Record: 163.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1955
The wettest day of the year at Pelham, 1948 to 1988. The record is 163.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.7 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pelham by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194836.3 mm (1.4 in)
194959.7 mm (2.4 in)
195061.0 mm (2.4 in)
195160.7 mm (2.4 in)
195262.5 mm (2.5 in)
195355.4 mm (2.2 in)
195449.5 mm (1.9 in)
1955163.8 mm (6.4 in)
195663.0 mm (2.5 in)
195755.9 mm (2.2 in)
195843.2 mm (1.7 in)
1959121.7 mm (4.8 in)
1960102.1 mm (4.0 in)
196173.7 mm (2.9 in)
196260.5 mm (2.4 in)
196350.8 mm (2.0 in)
196444.5 mm (1.8 in)
196559.7 mm (2.4 in)
196671.9 mm (2.8 in)
196747.2 mm (1.9 in)
196853.6 mm (2.1 in)
196958.4 mm (2.3 in)
197058.4 mm (2.3 in)
197167.3 mm (2.6 in)
197276.2 mm (3.0 in)
197356.4 mm (2.2 in)
197457.2 mm (2.3 in)
197566.8 mm (2.6 in)
197665.3 mm (2.6 in)
197789.4 mm (3.5 in)
197871.1 mm (2.8 in)
197971.1 mm (2.8 in)
198060.7 mm (2.4 in)
198151.3 mm (2.0 in)
198266.5 mm (2.6 in)
198357.2 mm (2.3 in)
198487.6 mm (3.4 in)
198559.7 mm (2.4 in)
198658.9 mm (2.3 in)
198753.3 mm (2.1 in)
198823.4 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pelham by year The wettest five days of the year at Pelham, 1948 to 1988. The record is 218.7 mm (8.6 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.0 mm (3.5 in). 0501001502002501950196019701980Record: 218.7 mm (8.6 in) in 1984
The wettest five days of the year at Pelham, 1948 to 1988. The record is 218.7 mm (8.6 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.0 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pelham by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194867.3 mm (2.6 in)
194967.8 mm (2.7 in)
195064.3 mm (2.5 in)
195191.2 mm (3.6 in)
195287.1 mm (3.4 in)
1953126.0 mm (5.0 in)
195497.3 mm (3.8 in)
1955207.2 mm (8.2 in)
195689.7 mm (3.5 in)
195783.6 mm (3.3 in)
195872.6 mm (2.9 in)
1959137.4 mm (5.4 in)
1960148.5 mm (5.8 in)
1961102.6 mm (4.0 in)
1962114.6 mm (4.5 in)
196363.0 mm (2.5 in)
196467.9 mm (2.7 in)
196592.2 mm (3.6 in)
196672.6 mm (2.9 in)
196771.6 mm (2.8 in)
196876.5 mm (3.0 in)
1969100.1 mm (3.9 in)
197088.3 mm (3.5 in)
197179.0 mm (3.1 in)
197298.1 mm (3.9 in)
197398.9 mm (3.9 in)
197466.4 mm (2.6 in)
1975167.9 mm (6.6 in)
197694.5 mm (3.7 in)
1977104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1978109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1979140.4 mm (5.5 in)
198077.2 mm (3.0 in)
198188.5 mm (3.5 in)
1982128.5 mm (5.1 in)
198384.9 mm (3.3 in)
1984218.7 mm (8.6 in)
198585.9 mm (3.4 in)
1986100.2 mm (3.9 in)
198790.0 mm (3.5 in)
198830.3 mm (1.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pelham by year The longest dry spell of the year at Pelham, 1948 to 1988. The record is 32 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 0102030401950196019701980Record: 32 days in 1953
The longest dry spell of the year at Pelham, 1948 to 1988. The record is 32 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pelham by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194812 days
194921 days
195016 days
195116 days
195231 days
195332 days
195412 days
195524 days
195617 days
195715 days
195815 days
195914 days
196012 days
196118 days
196214 days
196323 days
196417 days
196521 days
196614 days
196716 days
196819 days
196915 days
197017 days
197117 days
197212 days
197315 days
197415 days
197525 days
197617 days
197714 days
197814 days
197918 days
198023 days
198114 days
198217 days
198312 days
198418 days
198513 days
198614 days
198719 days
19887 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

39 years, 1949 to 1987

A day with at least 60.0 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 160.6 mm (6.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Pelham: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years60.0 mm (2.4 in)
5 years74.3 mm (2.9 in)
10 years87.5 mm (3.4 in)
25 years109.9 mm (4.3 in)
50 years132.2 mm (5.2 in)Longer than the 39 years of record
100 years160.6 mm (6.3 in)Longer than the 39 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, 39 years of values from 1949 to 1987.

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: 163.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1955; 121.7 mm (4.8 in) in 1959; 102.1 mm (4.0 in) in 1960.

Download the Data

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