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Sunderland Weather Records (USC00198278)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sunderland (USC00198278), Massachusetts, United States, with 49 years of record.

Key Facts for Sunderland

  • Sunderland (USC00198278) is a weather station in Massachusetts, United States at 42.44 latitude and -72.55 longitude, 70 m (230 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1978 to 2026, 49 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Sunderland still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sunderland set a daily record precipitation of 22.1 mm (0.9 in) on 15 May 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Massachusetts, United States, 42.44 latitude, -72.55 longitude.
  • Elevation: 70 m (230 ft).
  • Period of record: 1978 to 2026, 49 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 Sunderland, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sunderland. 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 Sunderland. 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 Sunderland, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Sunderland by the year they were set 0 records at Sunderland still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Sunderland still stand.
Standing records at Sunderland by the year they were set
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All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Sunderland set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Sunderland between 9 February 2013 and 9 February 2013. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfall9 February 2013: Record daily snowfall 56.6 cm (22.3 in)
1 all-time records were set at Sunderland between 9 February 2013 and 9 February 2013. Each dot is a new record.
When Sunderland set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2013-02-09Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 56.6 cm (22.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 171.2 mm (6.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sunderland The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sunderland. The most was 171.2 mm (6.7 in) on 9 October 2005. 050100150200 Jan: 63.8 mm (2.5 in), 10 January 2024 Jan Feb: 58.9 mm (2.3 in), 14 February 2008 Feb Mar: 83.3 mm (3.3 in), 7 March 2011 Mar Apr: 61.7 mm (2.4 in), 24 April 2005 Apr May: 69.1 mm (2.7 in), 30 May 1984 May Jun: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 7 June 2000 Jun Jul: 89.4 mm (3.5 in), 23 July 1990 Jul Aug: 108.2 mm (4.3 in), 14 August 2014 Aug Sep: 132.3 mm (5.2 in), 7 September 2008 Sep Oct: 171.2 mm (6.7 in), 9 October 2005 Oct Nov: 59.9 mm (2.4 in), 3 November 2018 Nov Dec: 79.8 mm (3.1 in), 8 December 2011 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sunderland. The most was 171.2 mm (6.7 in) on 9 October 2005.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sunderland
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan63.8 mm (2.5 in)10 January 2024
Feb58.9 mm (2.3 in)14 February 2008
Mar83.3 mm (3.3 in)7 March 2011
Apr61.7 mm (2.4 in)24 April 2005
May69.1 mm (2.7 in)30 May 1984
Jun75.4 mm (3.0 in)7 June 2000
Jul89.4 mm (3.5 in)23 July 1990
Aug108.2 mm (4.3 in)14 August 2014
Sep132.3 mm (5.2 in)7 September 2008
Oct171.2 mm (6.7 in)9 October 2005
Nov59.9 mm (2.4 in)3 November 2018
Dec79.8 mm (3.1 in)8 December 2011

Latest Records

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Latest records at Sunderland
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 May 2026Sunderland, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)13 years10 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 2026Sunderland, USdaily snowfall8.6 cm (3.4 in)3.3 cm (1.3 in)20 years14 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2026Sunderland, USmonthly snowfall31.8 cm (12.5 in)1.8 cm (0.7 in)18 years22 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 2025Sunderland, USdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 2025Sunderland, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)20.3 mm (0.8 in)4 years17 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 2025Sunderland, USdaily rain32.8 mm (1.3 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)42 years32 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 2025Sunderland, USdaily rain33.3 mm (1.3 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)12 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 2025Sunderland, USdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 2025Sunderland, USdaily snowfall1.5 cm (0.6 in)1.5 cm (0.6 in)47 years19 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 2025Sunderland, USdaily snow depth (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie43 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 2025Sunderland, USdaily snowfall0.5 cm (0.2 in)0.5 cm (0.2 in)47 years18 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2025Sunderland, USdaily snowfall9.4 cm (3.7 in)3.0 cm (1.2 in)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2024Sunderland, USdaily rain30.2 mm (1.2 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)28 years22 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2024Sunderland, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)15.7 mm (0.6 in)2 years18 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 2024Sunderland, USdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)21 years12 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2024Sunderland, USdaily snowfall4.3 cm (1.7 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)8 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2024Sunderland, USdaily rain65.3 mm (2.6 in)36.6 mm (1.4 in)4 years38 of 100 (Notable)
10 January 2024Sunderland, USmonthly rain63.8 mm (2.5 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)37 years28 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 2024Sunderland, USdaily snowfall14.2 cm (5.6 in)3.5 cm (1.4 in)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 2024Sunderland, USdaily snowfall11.7 cm (4.6 in)3.1 cm (1.2 in)21 years16 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1978 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Sunderland: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)171.2 mm (6.7 in)200560.2 mm (2.4 in)49
Wettest five days (Rx5day)223.0 mm (8.8 in)200598.3 mm (3.9 in)49
Longest dry spell (CDD)38 days200117 days49

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sunderland by year The wettest day of the year at Sunderland, 1978 to 2026. The record is 171.2 mm (6.7 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.2 mm (2.4 in). 05010015020019801990200020102020Record: 171.2 mm (6.7 in) in 2005
The wettest day of the year at Sunderland, 1978 to 2026. The record is 171.2 mm (6.7 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 60.2 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sunderland by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197879.5 mm (3.1 in)
197949.5 mm (1.9 in)
198061.2 mm (2.4 in)
198143.2 mm (1.7 in)
198256.1 mm (2.2 in)
198356.4 mm (2.2 in)
198469.1 mm (2.7 in)
198545.2 mm (1.8 in)
198660.7 mm (2.4 in)
198750.8 mm (2.0 in)
198857.9 mm (2.3 in)
198977.5 mm (3.1 in)
199089.4 mm (3.5 in)
199183.1 mm (3.3 in)
199248.0 mm (1.9 in)
199344.5 mm (1.8 in)
199440.9 mm (1.6 in)
199579.2 mm (3.1 in)
199689.4 mm (3.5 in)
199742.4 mm (1.7 in)
199857.2 mm (2.3 in)
1999121.7 mm (4.8 in)
200075.4 mm (3.0 in)
200149.0 mm (1.9 in)
200252.1 mm (2.1 in)
200363.2 mm (2.5 in)
200468.1 mm (2.7 in)
2005171.2 mm (6.7 in)
200649.3 mm (1.9 in)
200760.5 mm (2.4 in)
2008132.3 mm (5.2 in)
200951.8 mm (2.0 in)
201073.2 mm (2.9 in)
201183.3 mm (3.3 in)
201256.9 mm (2.2 in)
201386.4 mm (3.4 in)
2014108.2 mm (4.3 in)
201560.2 mm (2.4 in)
201656.1 mm (2.2 in)
201788.9 mm (3.5 in)
201859.9 mm (2.4 in)
201956.6 mm (2.2 in)
202050.3 mm (2.0 in)
202176.7 mm (3.0 in)
202256.4 mm (2.2 in)
202377.5 mm (3.1 in)
202465.3 mm (2.6 in)
202550.8 mm (2.0 in)
202648.3 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sunderland by year The wettest five days of the year at Sunderland, 1978 to 2026. The record is 223.0 mm (8.8 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.3 mm (3.9 in). 5010015020025019801990200020102020Record: 223.0 mm (8.8 in) in 2005
The wettest five days of the year at Sunderland, 1978 to 2026. The record is 223.0 mm (8.8 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.3 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sunderland by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1978105.2 mm (4.1 in)
1979109.3 mm (4.3 in)
198079.7 mm (3.1 in)
198196.5 mm (3.8 in)
198289.9 mm (3.5 in)
198397.0 mm (3.8 in)
1984202.2 mm (8.0 in)
198550.2 mm (2.0 in)
1986111.8 mm (4.4 in)
198783.0 mm (3.3 in)
1988103.4 mm (4.1 in)
1989131.8 mm (5.2 in)
1990142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1991133.9 mm (5.3 in)
199260.2 mm (2.4 in)
199364.3 mm (2.5 in)
199466.3 mm (2.6 in)
199596.5 mm (3.8 in)
1996114.0 mm (4.5 in)
199763.5 mm (2.5 in)
1998122.1 mm (4.8 in)
1999136.9 mm (5.4 in)
200098.3 mm (3.9 in)
200181.7 mm (3.2 in)
200269.6 mm (2.7 in)
2003103.1 mm (4.1 in)
200488.4 mm (3.5 in)
2005223.0 mm (8.8 in)
200692.7 mm (3.6 in)
200791.7 mm (3.6 in)
2008157.0 mm (6.2 in)
200994.1 mm (3.7 in)
2010156.8 mm (6.2 in)
2011109.9 mm (4.3 in)
2012104.1 mm (4.1 in)
2013111.5 mm (4.4 in)
2014111.3 mm (4.4 in)
2015106.2 mm (4.2 in)
201670.5 mm (2.8 in)
2017105.6 mm (4.2 in)
2018128.5 mm (5.1 in)
201962.0 mm (2.4 in)
202093.2 mm (3.7 in)
2021114.8 mm (4.5 in)
202291.7 mm (3.6 in)
2023139.8 mm (5.5 in)
202496.4 mm (3.8 in)
202589.4 mm (3.5 in)
202678.6 mm (3.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sunderland by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sunderland, 1978 to 2026. The record is 38 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 1020304019801990200020102020Record: 38 days in 2001
The longest dry spell of the year at Sunderland, 1978 to 2026. The record is 38 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sunderland by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197814 days
197913 days
198023 days
198118 days
198221 days
198316 days
198422 days
198518 days
198614 days
198719 days
198814 days
198913 days
199013 days
199112 days
199215 days
199320 days
199411 days
199512 days
199619 days
199718 days
199818 days
199917 days
200011 days
200138 days
200212 days
200317 days
200427 days
200513 days
200618 days
200728 days
200814 days
200914 days
201022 days
201116 days
201219 days
201318 days
201418 days
201525 days
201619 days
201714 days
201815 days
201910 days
202019 days
202117 days
202211 days
202316 days
202426 days
202515 days
202613 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, 1979 to 2025

A day with at least 61.1 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 173.4 mm (6.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Sunderland: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years61.1 mm (2.4 in)
5 years80.3 mm (3.2 in)
10 years96.6 mm (3.8 in)
25 years122.1 mm (4.8 in)
50 years145.5 mm (5.7 in)Longer than the 47 years of record
100 years173.4 mm (6.8 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 1979 to 2025.

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: 171.2 mm (6.7 in) in 2005; 132.3 mm (5.2 in) in 2008; 121.7 mm (4.8 in) in 1999.

Download the Data

  • Data for Sunderland standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Sunderland 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).