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Optimo Weather Records (USC00296412)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Optimo (USC00296412), New Mexico, United States, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for Optimo

  • Optimo (USC00296412) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 35.90 latitude and -104.72 longitude, 1,952 m (6,404 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1910 to 1959, 50 years of record.
  • 290 records set at Optimo still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: New Mexico, United States, 35.90 latitude, -104.72 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,952 m (6,404 ft).
  • Period of record: 1910 to 1959, 50 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Optimo, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Optimo. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Optimo. 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 Optimo, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jann/an/an/an/a
Febn/an/an/an/a
Marn/an/an/an/a
Aprn/an/an/an/a
Mayn/an/an/an/a
Junn/an/an/an/a
Jul37.8 C (100.0 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)n/an/a
Aug34.4 C (93.9 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)n/an/a
Sep34.4 C (93.9 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Octn/an/an/an/a
Novn/an/an/an/a
Decn/an/an/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

290 standing records
Standing records at Optimo by the year they were set 290 records at Optimo still stand. 1910 holds the most, with 290. 01002003001910: 2901910
290 records at Optimo still stand. 1910 holds the most, with 290.
Standing records at Optimo by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1910290

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 131.3 mm (5.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Optimo The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Optimo. The most was 131.3 mm (5.2 in) on 1 September 1942. 050100150 Jan: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 29 January 1959 Jan Feb: 15.7 mm (0.6 in), 5 February 1948 Feb Mar: 25.9 mm (1.0 in), 25 March 1941 Mar Apr: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 12 April 1958 Apr May: 109.0 mm (4.3 in), 19 May 1955 May Jun: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 14 June 1910 Jun Jul: 73.4 mm (2.9 in), 31 July 1951 Jul Aug: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 19 August 1956 Aug Sep: 131.3 mm (5.2 in), 1 September 1942 Sep Oct: 63.2 mm (2.5 in), 17 October 1942 Oct Nov: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 1 November 1948 Nov Dec: 15.2 mm (0.6 in), 27 December 1954 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Optimo. The most was 131.3 mm (5.2 in) on 1 September 1942.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Optimo
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan50.8 mm (2.0 in)29 January 1959
Feb15.7 mm (0.6 in)5 February 1948
Mar25.9 mm (1.0 in)25 March 1941
Apr53.3 mm (2.1 in)12 April 1958
May109.0 mm (4.3 in)19 May 1955
Jun82.8 mm (3.3 in)14 June 1910
Jul73.4 mm (2.9 in)31 July 1951
Aug38.1 mm (1.5 in)19 August 1956
Sep131.3 mm (5.2 in)1 September 1942
Oct63.2 mm (2.5 in)17 October 1942
Nov43.2 mm (1.7 in)1 November 1948
Dec15.2 mm (0.6 in)27 December 1954

Period of Record Coverage

1910 to 1910
Days with data per year at Optimo 1 years of record at Optimo, 1910 to 1910. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1910. 1910: 73 of 365 days1910
1 years of record at Optimo, 1910 to 1910. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1910.
Days with data per year at Optimo
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19107320%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1910 to 1959
Yearly extremes at Optimo: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.8 C (100.0 F)191037.8 C (100.0 F)1
Coldest night (TNn)2.8 C (37.0 F)19102.8 C (37.0 F)1
Wettest day (Rx1day)131.3 mm (5.2 in)194249.0 mm (1.9 in)20
Wettest five days (Rx5day)212.8 mm (8.4 in)194268.4 mm (2.7 in)20
Longest dry spell (CDD)111 days195650 days20

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Optimo by year The hottest day of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F). 36.837.838.819101920193019401950Record: 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1910
The hottest day of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Optimo by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
191037.8 C (100.0 F)
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Optimo by year The coldest night of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 2.8 C (37.0 F) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.8 C (37.0 F). 1.82.83.819101920193019401950Record: 2.8 C (37.0 F) in 1910
The coldest night of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 2.8 C (37.0 F) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.8 C (37.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Optimo by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19102.8 C (37.0 F)
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Optimo by year The wettest day of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 131.3 mm (5.2 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.0 mm (1.9 in). 05010015019101920193019401950Record: 131.3 mm (5.2 in) in 1942
The wettest day of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 131.3 mm (5.2 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.0 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Optimo by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191082.8 mm (3.3 in)
194168.6 mm (2.7 in)
1942131.3 mm (5.2 in)
194321.8 mm (0.9 in)
194431.8 mm (1.3 in)
194542.2 mm (1.7 in)
194657.2 mm (2.3 in)
194726.2 mm (1.0 in)
194872.1 mm (2.8 in)
194946.7 mm (1.8 in)
195051.3 mm (2.0 in)
195173.4 mm (2.9 in)
195238.6 mm (1.5 in)
195335.6 mm (1.4 in)
195438.4 mm (1.5 in)
1955109.0 mm (4.3 in)
195638.1 mm (1.5 in)
195741.1 mm (1.6 in)
195853.3 mm (2.1 in)
195953.3 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Optimo by year The wettest five days of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 212.8 mm (8.4 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.4 mm (2.7 in). 05010015020025019101920193019401950Record: 212.8 mm (8.4 in) in 1942
The wettest five days of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 212.8 mm (8.4 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.4 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Optimo by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191087.9 mm (3.5 in)
194170.8 mm (2.8 in)
1942212.8 mm (8.4 in)
194326.4 mm (1.0 in)
194454.7 mm (2.2 in)
194547.4 mm (1.9 in)
194676.3 mm (3.0 in)
194729.8 mm (1.2 in)
194878.2 mm (3.1 in)
194963.2 mm (2.5 in)
195075.7 mm (3.0 in)
1951103.7 mm (4.1 in)
195257.0 mm (2.2 in)
195341.9 mm (1.6 in)
195464.6 mm (2.5 in)
1955118.4 mm (4.7 in)
195666.0 mm (2.6 in)
195792.1 mm (3.6 in)
195876.2 mm (3.0 in)
195958.1 mm (2.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Optimo by year The longest dry spell of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 111 days in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 50 days. 025507510012519101920193019401950Record: 111 days in 1956
The longest dry spell of the year at Optimo, 1910 to 1959. The record is 111 days in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 50 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Optimo by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191022 days
194127 days
194258 days
194370 days
194431 days
194583 days
194648 days
194725 days
194847 days
194929 days
195064 days
195137 days
195246 days
195348 days
195472 days
195597 days
1956111 days
195756 days
195852 days
195964 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 Optimo standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Optimo 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).