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Plainfield Weather Records (USC00196425)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Plainfield (USC00196425), Massachusetts, United States, with 61 years of record.

Key Facts for Plainfield

  • Plainfield (USC00196425) is a weather station in Massachusetts, United States at 42.52 latitude and -72.92 longitude, 494 m (1,620 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1930 to 1990, 61 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Plainfield still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Plainfield set a daily record snowfall of 10.2 cm (4.0 in) on 24 February 1990.

About the Station

  • Location: Massachusetts, United States, 42.52 latitude, -72.92 longitude.
  • Elevation: 494 m (1,620 ft).
  • Period of record: 1930 to 1990, 61 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Plainfield set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Plainfield between 7 April 1982 and 7 April 1982. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfall7 April 1982: Record daily snowfall 61.0 cm (24.0 in)
1 all-time records were set at Plainfield between 7 April 1982 and 7 April 1982. Each dot is a new record.
When Plainfield set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1982-04-07Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 61.0 cm (24.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 159.5 mm (6.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Plainfield The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Plainfield. The most was 159.5 mm (6.3 in) on 19 August 1955. 050100150200 Jan: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 25 January 1979 Jan Feb: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 7 February 1941 Feb Mar: 57.4 mm (2.3 in), 14 March 1977 Mar Apr: 85.6 mm (3.4 in), 5 April 1987 Apr May: 93.2 mm (3.7 in), 14 May 1937 May Jun: 75.9 mm (3.0 in), 6 June 1982 Jun Jul: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 22 July 1947 Jul Aug: 159.5 mm (6.3 in), 19 August 1955 Aug Sep: 106.2 mm (4.2 in), 2 September 1952 Sep Oct: 108.0 mm (4.3 in), 15 October 1955 Oct Nov: 95.5 mm (3.8 in), 26 November 1950 Nov Dec: 102.1 mm (4.0 in), 31 December 1948 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Plainfield. The most was 159.5 mm (6.3 in) on 19 August 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Plainfield
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan83.8 mm (3.3 in)25 January 1979
Feb61.0 mm (2.4 in)7 February 1941
Mar57.4 mm (2.3 in)14 March 1977
Apr85.6 mm (3.4 in)5 April 1987
May93.2 mm (3.7 in)14 May 1937
Jun75.9 mm (3.0 in)6 June 1982
Jul111.8 mm (4.4 in)22 July 1947
Aug159.5 mm (6.3 in)19 August 1955
Sep106.2 mm (4.2 in)2 September 1952
Oct108.0 mm (4.3 in)15 October 1955
Nov95.5 mm (3.8 in)26 November 1950
Dec102.1 mm (4.0 in)31 December 1948

Latest Records

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Latest records at Plainfield
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 February 1990Plainfield, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)50 years23 of 100 (Routine)
3 February 1990Plainfield, USdaily snowfall (Tie)7.6 cm (3.0 in)tie36 years4 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 1990Plainfield, USdaily rain39.6 mm (1.6 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)51 years40 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1990Plainfield, USdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1989Plainfield, USdaily rain73.7 mm (2.9 in)31.8 mm (1.3 in)44 years42 of 100 (Notable)
12 August 1989Plainfield, USdaily rain64.3 mm (2.5 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)34 years23 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 1989Plainfield, USdaily rain41.7 mm (1.6 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)44 years27 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1989Plainfield, USdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)47 years36 of 100 (Notable)
25 March 1989Plainfield, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)58 years46 of 100 (Notable)
21 March 1989Plainfield, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)8.8 cm (3.5 in)12 years19 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 1988Plainfield, USdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)48 years19 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 1988Plainfield, USdaily rain44.2 mm (1.7 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)48 years23 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 1988Plainfield, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)51 years29 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 1988Plainfield, USdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)20.3 mm (0.8 in)49 years31 of 100 (Routine)
22 April 1988Plainfield, USdaily snowfall1.3 cm (0.5 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 1988Plainfield, USdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 1988Plainfield, USdaily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)44 years28 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 1988Plainfield, USdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)45 years18 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 1988Plainfield, USdaily snowfall (Tie)11.4 cm (4.5 in)tie1 year1 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 1987Plainfield, USdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)56 years29 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1930 to 1990
Yearly extremes at Plainfield: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)159.5 mm (6.3 in)195567.8 mm (2.7 in)61
Wettest five days (Rx5day)249.5 mm (9.8 in)193893.0 mm (3.7 in)61
Longest dry spell (CDD)26 days194715 days61

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Plainfield by year The wettest day of the year at Plainfield, 1930 to 1990. The record is 159.5 mm (6.3 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.8 mm (2.7 in). 0501001502001930194019501960197019801990Record: 159.5 mm (6.3 in) in 1955
The wettest day of the year at Plainfield, 1930 to 1990. The record is 159.5 mm (6.3 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.8 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Plainfield by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193030.7 mm (1.2 in)
193167.3 mm (2.6 in)
193257.9 mm (2.3 in)
193374.4 mm (2.9 in)
193485.3 mm (3.4 in)
193556.4 mm (2.2 in)
193657.2 mm (2.3 in)
193793.2 mm (3.7 in)
193887.4 mm (3.4 in)
193950.8 mm (2.0 in)
194044.7 mm (1.8 in)
194175.7 mm (3.0 in)
194255.4 mm (2.2 in)
194384.3 mm (3.3 in)
194474.4 mm (2.9 in)
194573.7 mm (2.9 in)
194667.8 mm (2.7 in)
1947111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1948102.1 mm (4.0 in)
194968.6 mm (2.7 in)
195095.5 mm (3.8 in)
195147.2 mm (1.9 in)
1952106.2 mm (4.2 in)
195350.8 mm (2.0 in)
195457.2 mm (2.3 in)
1955159.5 mm (6.3 in)
195657.2 mm (2.3 in)
195743.4 mm (1.7 in)
195845.2 mm (1.8 in)
195958.4 mm (2.3 in)
196055.4 mm (2.2 in)
196137.6 mm (1.5 in)
196245.0 mm (1.8 in)
196330.5 mm (1.2 in)
196427.2 mm (1.1 in)
196538.1 mm (1.5 in)
196669.6 mm (2.7 in)
196746.7 mm (1.8 in)
196872.1 mm (2.8 in)
196955.9 mm (2.2 in)
197053.6 mm (2.1 in)
1971109.2 mm (4.3 in)
197272.9 mm (2.9 in)
197383.3 mm (3.3 in)
197454.6 mm (2.1 in)
197568.6 mm (2.7 in)
1976102.9 mm (4.1 in)
197757.4 mm (2.3 in)
1978108.0 mm (4.3 in)
197983.8 mm (3.3 in)
198063.2 mm (2.5 in)
198148.5 mm (1.9 in)
198275.9 mm (3.0 in)
198368.1 mm (2.7 in)
198491.4 mm (3.6 in)
1985100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1986104.4 mm (4.1 in)
198785.6 mm (3.4 in)
198844.2 mm (1.7 in)
198973.7 mm (2.9 in)
199039.6 mm (1.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Plainfield by year The wettest five days of the year at Plainfield, 1930 to 1990. The record is 249.5 mm (9.8 in) in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.0 mm (3.7 in). 01002003001930194019501960197019801990Record: 249.5 mm (9.8 in) in 1938
The wettest five days of the year at Plainfield, 1930 to 1990. The record is 249.5 mm (9.8 in) in 1938, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.0 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Plainfield by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193059.2 mm (2.3 in)
1931124.2 mm (4.9 in)
193292.7 mm (3.6 in)
1933130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1934100.3 mm (3.9 in)
193577.2 mm (3.0 in)
1936123.5 mm (4.9 in)
1937134.9 mm (5.3 in)
1938249.5 mm (9.8 in)
193960.9 mm (2.4 in)
194065.6 mm (2.6 in)
194175.7 mm (3.0 in)
194292.2 mm (3.6 in)
194393.0 mm (3.7 in)
1944132.6 mm (5.2 in)
194587.9 mm (3.5 in)
194685.3 mm (3.4 in)
1947120.9 mm (4.8 in)
1948137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1949193.4 mm (7.6 in)
1950103.0 mm (4.1 in)
195187.6 mm (3.4 in)
1952108.5 mm (4.3 in)
195389.7 mm (3.5 in)
1954112.9 mm (4.4 in)
1955236.7 mm (9.3 in)
195678.0 mm (3.1 in)
195756.6 mm (2.2 in)
195864.7 mm (2.5 in)
1959110.0 mm (4.3 in)
196057.9 mm (2.3 in)
196151.6 mm (2.0 in)
196264.3 mm (2.5 in)
196359.2 mm (2.3 in)
196443.4 mm (1.7 in)
196548.7 mm (1.9 in)
196669.6 mm (2.7 in)
196775.4 mm (3.0 in)
196883.4 mm (3.3 in)
196998.4 mm (3.9 in)
197081.3 mm (3.2 in)
1971115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1972105.9 mm (4.2 in)
1973104.4 mm (4.1 in)
197492.6 mm (3.6 in)
1975141.3 mm (5.6 in)
1976183.6 mm (7.2 in)
197776.5 mm (3.0 in)
1978108.5 mm (4.3 in)
1979151.1 mm (5.9 in)
198068.5 mm (2.7 in)
1981112.6 mm (4.4 in)
1982130.3 mm (5.1 in)
198383.4 mm (3.3 in)
1984239.5 mm (9.4 in)
1985127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1986162.6 mm (6.4 in)
1987130.3 mm (5.1 in)
198869.6 mm (2.7 in)
1989124.0 mm (4.9 in)
199069.1 mm (2.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Plainfield by year The longest dry spell of the year at Plainfield, 1930 to 1990. The record is 26 days in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days. 510152025301930194019501960197019801990Record: 26 days in 1947
The longest dry spell of the year at Plainfield, 1930 to 1990. The record is 26 days in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Plainfield by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193013 days
193115 days
193218 days
193311 days
193414 days
193524 days
19369 days
193710 days
193814 days
193918 days
194020 days
194119 days
194220 days
194315 days
194415 days
194510 days
194612 days
194726 days
194814 days
194920 days
195014 days
195113 days
195225 days
195323 days
195413 days
195517 days
195616 days
195714 days
195815 days
195912 days
196017 days
196117 days
196215 days
196323 days
196417 days
196514 days
196617 days
196715 days
196819 days
196915 days
197017 days
197117 days
197216 days
197315 days
197414 days
197514 days
197617 days
197714 days
197816 days
197916 days
198023 days
198114 days
198212 days
198317 days
198417 days
198513 days
198614 days
198713 days
19889 days
198914 days
199011 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

47 years, 1931 to 1989

A day with at least 66.8 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 150.7 mm (5.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Plainfield: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years66.8 mm (2.6 in)
5 years90.4 mm (3.6 in)
10 years105.5 mm (4.2 in)
25 years124.2 mm (4.9 in)
50 years137.6 mm (5.4 in)Longer than the 47 years of record
100 years150.7 mm (5.9 in)Longer than the 47 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, 47 years of values from 1931 to 1989.

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: 159.5 mm (6.3 in) in 1955; 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1947; 109.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1971.

Download the Data

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