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Pennington Weather Records (USC00296728)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pennington (USC00296728), New Mexico, United States, with 35 years of record.

Key Facts for Pennington

  • Pennington (USC00296728) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 36.32 latitude and -103.58 longitude, 1,708 m (5,604 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1925 to 1959, 35 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Pennington still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Pennington set a daily record precipitation of 11.4 mm (0.4 in) on 26 December 1959.

About the Station

  • Location: New Mexico, United States, 36.32 latitude, -103.58 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,708 m (5,604 ft).
  • Period of record: 1925 to 1959, 35 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Pennington, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Pennington. 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 Pennington. 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 Pennington, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 152.4 mm (6.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pennington The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pennington. The most was 152.4 mm (6.0 in) on 13 October 1928. 050100150200 Jan: 20.6 mm (0.8 in), 7 January 1935 Jan Feb: 35.3 mm (1.4 in), 10 February 1953 Feb Mar: 23.1 mm (0.9 in), 29 March 1926 Mar Apr: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 19 April 1942 Apr May: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 27 May 1946 May Jun: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 4 June 1932 Jun Jul: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 12 July 1951 Jul Aug: 43.9 mm (1.7 in), 9 August 1927 Aug Sep: 123.2 mm (4.9 in), 22 September 1941 Sep Oct: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 13 October 1928 Oct Nov: 35.8 mm (1.4 in), 24 November 1940 Nov Dec: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 25 December 1939 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pennington. The most was 152.4 mm (6.0 in) on 13 October 1928.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pennington
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan20.6 mm (0.8 in)7 January 1935
Feb35.3 mm (1.4 in)10 February 1953
Mar23.1 mm (0.9 in)29 March 1926
Apr55.9 mm (2.2 in)19 April 1942
May82.6 mm (3.3 in)27 May 1946
Jun80.0 mm (3.1 in)4 June 1932
Jul106.7 mm (4.2 in)12 July 1951
Aug43.9 mm (1.7 in)9 August 1927
Sep123.2 mm (4.9 in)22 September 1941
Oct152.4 mm (6.0 in)13 October 1928
Nov35.8 mm (1.4 in)24 November 1940
Dec35.6 mm (1.4 in)25 December 1939

Latest Records

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Latest records at Pennington
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 December 1959Pennington, USdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 1959Pennington, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)7.7 cm (3.0 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 1959Pennington, USdaily rain (Tie)5.1 mm (0.20 in)tie0 years0 of 100 (Routine)
7 July 1959Pennington, USdaily rain (Tie)44.5 mm (1.8 in)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 1959Pennington, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 1959Pennington, USdaily snowfall1.3 cm (0.5 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)33 years15 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1959Pennington, USdaily rain8.1 mm (0.32 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)4 years16 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1959Pennington, USdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 1958Pennington, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 1958Pennington, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)11 years11 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 1958Pennington, USdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)32 years12 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 1958Pennington, USdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)32 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 1958Pennington, USdaily rain9.7 mm (0.38 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 1958Pennington, USdaily rain15.7 mm (0.6 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 1958Pennington, USdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)8 years5 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 1958Pennington, USdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)3 years3 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 1958Pennington, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)15 years14 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 1958Pennington, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)19.6 mm (0.8 in)4 years21 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 1958Pennington, USdaily rain60.5 mm (2.4 in)44.0 mm (1.7 in)13 years45 of 100 (Notable)
12 April 1958Pennington, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)32 years32 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1925 to 1959
Yearly extremes at Pennington: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)152.4 mm (6.0 in)192843.9 mm (1.7 in)35
Wettest five days (Rx5day)246.4 mm (9.7 in)194169.6 mm (2.7 in)35
Longest dry spell (CDD)128 days195051 days35

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pennington by year The wettest day of the year at Pennington, 1925 to 1959. The record is 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.9 mm (1.7 in). 050100150200193019401950Record: 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1928
The wettest day of the year at Pennington, 1925 to 1959. The record is 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.9 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pennington by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192569.6 mm (2.7 in)
192630.0 mm (1.2 in)
192743.9 mm (1.7 in)
1928152.4 mm (6.0 in)
192978.7 mm (3.1 in)
193091.4 mm (3.6 in)
193138.1 mm (1.5 in)
193280.0 mm (3.1 in)
193329.2 mm (1.1 in)
193435.6 mm (1.4 in)
193538.1 mm (1.5 in)
193617.8 mm (0.7 in)
193730.5 mm (1.2 in)
193863.0 mm (2.5 in)
193935.6 mm (1.4 in)
194035.8 mm (1.4 in)
1941123.2 mm (4.9 in)
194259.7 mm (2.4 in)
194335.6 mm (1.4 in)
194444.5 mm (1.8 in)
194538.1 mm (1.5 in)
194682.6 mm (3.3 in)
194738.1 mm (1.5 in)
194822.9 mm (0.9 in)
194955.9 mm (2.2 in)
195052.6 mm (2.1 in)
1951106.7 mm (4.2 in)
195241.9 mm (1.6 in)
195335.3 mm (1.4 in)
195450.8 mm (2.0 in)
195543.2 mm (1.7 in)
195622.4 mm (0.9 in)
195783.8 mm (3.3 in)
195860.5 mm (2.4 in)
195944.5 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pennington by year The wettest five days of the year at Pennington, 1925 to 1959. The record is 246.4 mm (9.7 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.6 mm (2.7 in). 0100200300193019401950Record: 246.4 mm (9.7 in) in 1941
The wettest five days of the year at Pennington, 1925 to 1959. The record is 246.4 mm (9.7 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.6 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pennington by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192587.1 mm (3.4 in)
192653.3 mm (2.1 in)
192766.2 mm (2.6 in)
1928180.3 mm (7.1 in)
192993.0 mm (3.7 in)
1930175.3 mm (6.9 in)
193169.6 mm (2.7 in)
193283.3 mm (3.3 in)
193352.1 mm (2.1 in)
193449.8 mm (2.0 in)
193565.8 mm (2.6 in)
193635.8 mm (1.4 in)
193784.1 mm (3.3 in)
1938106.2 mm (4.2 in)
193944.5 mm (1.8 in)
194040.4 mm (1.6 in)
1941246.4 mm (9.7 in)
1942132.6 mm (5.2 in)
194346.3 mm (1.8 in)
194459.0 mm (2.3 in)
194553.4 mm (2.1 in)
194690.7 mm (3.6 in)
194768.1 mm (2.7 in)
194822.9 mm (0.9 in)
194962.3 mm (2.5 in)
195091.7 mm (3.6 in)
1951152.7 mm (6.0 in)
195252.1 mm (2.1 in)
195375.4 mm (3.0 in)
195470.1 mm (2.8 in)
1955119.3 mm (4.7 in)
195640.2 mm (1.6 in)
195783.8 mm (3.3 in)
1958111.8 mm (4.4 in)
195958.3 mm (2.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pennington by year The longest dry spell of the year at Pennington, 1925 to 1959. The record is 128 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days. 050100150193019401950Record: 128 days in 1950
The longest dry spell of the year at Pennington, 1925 to 1959. The record is 128 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pennington by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192586 days
192667 days
192753 days
192835 days
192936 days
193060 days
193143 days
193250 days
1933115 days
193449 days
193584 days
193678 days
193757 days
193847 days
193951 days
194039 days
194140 days
194254 days
194350 days
194433 days
194593 days
194637 days
194753 days
194861 days
1949103 days
1950128 days
195144 days
195246 days
195347 days
195451 days
195597 days
195673 days
195756 days
195830 days
195926 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

32 years, 1925 to 1959

A day with at least 48.4 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 182.6 mm (7.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Pennington: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years48.4 mm (1.9 in)
5 years73.8 mm (2.9 in)
10 years94.2 mm (3.7 in)
25 years124.9 mm (4.9 in)
50 years151.8 mm (6.0 in)Longer than the 32 years of record
100 years182.6 mm (7.2 in)Longer than the 32 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, 32 years of values from 1925 to 1959.

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: 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1928; 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1941; 106.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1951.

Download the Data

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