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Peru Weather Records (USC00196311)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Peru (USC00196311), Massachusetts, United States, with 38 years of record.

Key Facts for Peru

  • Peru (USC00196311) is a weather station in Massachusetts, United States at 42.42 latitude and -73.07 longitude, 558 m (1,831 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1930 to 1967, 38 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Peru still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Peru set a daily record precipitation of 18.3 mm (0.7 in) on 29 December 1966.

About the Station

  • Location: Massachusetts, United States, 42.42 latitude, -73.07 longitude.
  • Elevation: 558 m (1,831 ft).
  • Period of record: 1930 to 1967, 38 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 170.7 mm (6.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Peru The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Peru. The most was 170.7 mm (6.7 in) on 31 December 1948. 050100150200 Jan: 55.4 mm (2.2 in), 1 January 1949 Jan Feb: 58.2 mm (2.3 in), 7 February 1941 Feb Mar: 58.9 mm (2.3 in), 17 March 1936 Mar Apr: 62.5 mm (2.5 in), 4 April 1955 Apr May: 68.3 mm (2.7 in), 14 May 1937 May Jun: 72.6 mm (2.9 in), 22 June 1955 Jun Jul: 72.4 mm (2.9 in), 22 July 1945 Jul Aug: 121.9 mm (4.8 in), 19 August 1955 Aug Sep: 106.2 mm (4.2 in), 13 September 1960 Sep Oct: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 15 October 1955 Oct Nov: 103.4 mm (4.1 in), 26 November 1950 Nov Dec: 170.7 mm (6.7 in), 31 December 1948 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Peru. The most was 170.7 mm (6.7 in) on 31 December 1948.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Peru
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan55.4 mm (2.2 in)1 January 1949
Feb58.2 mm (2.3 in)7 February 1941
Mar58.9 mm (2.3 in)17 March 1936
Apr62.5 mm (2.5 in)4 April 1955
May68.3 mm (2.7 in)14 May 1937
Jun72.6 mm (2.9 in)22 June 1955
Jul72.4 mm (2.9 in)22 July 1945
Aug121.9 mm (4.8 in)19 August 1955
Sep106.2 mm (4.2 in)13 September 1960
Oct77.0 mm (3.0 in)15 October 1955
Nov103.4 mm (4.1 in)26 November 1950
Dec170.7 mm (6.7 in)31 December 1948

Latest Records

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Latest records at Peru
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 December 1966Peru, USdaily rain18.3 mm (0.7 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 1966Peru, USdaily rain41.9 mm (1.6 in)20.1 mm (0.8 in)4 years16 of 100 (Routine)
29 July 1966Peru, USdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)25 years10 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 1966Peru, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)15 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 1965Peru, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)6 years22 of 100 (Routine)
3 June 1965Peru, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)32 years19 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 1965Peru, USdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)9 years13 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 1964Peru, USdaily rain25.7 mm (1.0 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)6 years7 of 100 (Routine)
5 July 1964Peru, USdaily rain48.5 mm (1.9 in)31.7 mm (1.2 in)12 years32 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1964Peru, USdaily rain32.5 mm (1.3 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)5 years5 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 1964Peru, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)24 years10 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1964Peru, USdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)36.1 mm (1.4 in)9 years45 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 1963Peru, USdaily rain32.8 mm (1.3 in)17.1 mm (0.7 in)24 years22 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 1963Peru, USdaily rain37.3 mm (1.5 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 1963Peru, USdaily rain12.4 mm (0.5 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)9 years6 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 1963Peru, USdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)28.5 mm (1.1 in)16 years25 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 1963Peru, USdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)20 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1963Peru, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)15.7 mm (0.6 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 1963Peru, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1962Peru, USdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1930 to 1967
Yearly extremes at Peru: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)170.7 mm (6.7 in)194856.8 mm (2.2 in)38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)274.4 mm (10.8 in)194991.3 mm (3.6 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)27 days195716 days38

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Peru by year The wettest day of the year at Peru, 1930 to 1967. The record is 170.7 mm (6.7 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.8 mm (2.2 in). 0501001502001930194019501960Record: 170.7 mm (6.7 in) in 1948
The wettest day of the year at Peru, 1930 to 1967. The record is 170.7 mm (6.7 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.8 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Peru by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193021.8 mm (0.9 in)
193154.9 mm (2.2 in)
193259.4 mm (2.3 in)
193364.3 mm (2.5 in)
193472.1 mm (2.8 in)
193540.1 mm (1.6 in)
193658.9 mm (2.3 in)
193772.6 mm (2.9 in)
193889.9 mm (3.5 in)
193944.7 mm (1.8 in)
194047.2 mm (1.9 in)
194180.5 mm (3.2 in)
194249.3 mm (1.9 in)
194347.2 mm (1.9 in)
194450.8 mm (2.0 in)
194572.4 mm (2.9 in)
194652.8 mm (2.1 in)
194756.1 mm (2.2 in)
1948170.7 mm (6.7 in)
194955.4 mm (2.2 in)
1950103.4 mm (4.1 in)
195146.0 mm (1.8 in)
1952100.3 mm (3.9 in)
195358.4 mm (2.3 in)
195475.2 mm (3.0 in)
1955121.9 mm (4.8 in)
195667.3 mm (2.6 in)
195739.1 mm (1.5 in)
195857.4 mm (2.3 in)
195970.6 mm (2.8 in)
1960106.2 mm (4.2 in)
196145.5 mm (1.8 in)
196258.4 mm (2.3 in)
196355.9 mm (2.2 in)
196448.5 mm (1.9 in)
196543.2 mm (1.7 in)
196653.3 mm (2.1 in)
19677.6 mm (0.30 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Peru by year The wettest five days of the year at Peru, 1930 to 1967. The record is 274.4 mm (10.8 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.3 mm (3.6 in). 01002003001930194019501960Record: 274.4 mm (10.8 in) in 1949
The wettest five days of the year at Peru, 1930 to 1967. The record is 274.4 mm (10.8 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.3 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Peru by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193040.8 mm (1.6 in)
193193.2 mm (3.7 in)
193286.8 mm (3.4 in)
1933111.2 mm (4.4 in)
193499.6 mm (3.9 in)
193551.8 mm (2.0 in)
1936131.8 mm (5.2 in)
1937107.8 mm (4.2 in)
1938231.6 mm (9.1 in)
193962.3 mm (2.5 in)
194073.9 mm (2.9 in)
194180.5 mm (3.2 in)
194273.4 mm (2.9 in)
194389.4 mm (3.5 in)
194494.0 mm (3.7 in)
1945119.2 mm (4.7 in)
194687.5 mm (3.4 in)
1947104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1948217.2 mm (8.6 in)
1949274.4 mm (10.8 in)
1950121.7 mm (4.8 in)
195176.2 mm (3.0 in)
1952104.8 mm (4.1 in)
195398.4 mm (3.9 in)
1954121.7 mm (4.8 in)
1955207.5 mm (8.2 in)
1956100.0 mm (3.9 in)
195769.9 mm (2.8 in)
195872.6 mm (2.9 in)
1959131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1960142.5 mm (5.6 in)
196163.0 mm (2.5 in)
196286.8 mm (3.4 in)
196387.4 mm (3.4 in)
196454.1 mm (2.1 in)
196551.3 mm (2.0 in)
196654.1 mm (2.1 in)
196710.9 mm (0.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Peru by year The longest dry spell of the year at Peru, 1930 to 1967. The record is 27 days in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 510152025301930194019501960Record: 27 days in 1957
The longest dry spell of the year at Peru, 1930 to 1967. The record is 27 days in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Peru by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193014 days
193113 days
193215 days
193313 days
193413 days
193521 days
193615 days
19379 days
193821 days
193919 days
194019 days
194119 days
194216 days
194310 days
194415 days
194511 days
194613 days
194724 days
194820 days
194912 days
195016 days
195113 days
195225 days
195323 days
195413 days
195518 days
195618 days
195727 days
195815 days
195912 days
196019 days
196121 days
196217 days
196323 days
196416 days
196515 days
196615 days
196710 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.

Download the Data

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