Rienhardt Rch Weather Records (USC00297423)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rienhardt Rch (USC00297423), New Mexico, United States, with 62 years of record.
Key Facts for Rienhardt Rch
- Rienhardt Rch (USC00297423) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 33.75 latitude and -107.21 longitude, 1,661 m (5,450 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1951 to 2012, 62 years of record.
- 0 records set at Rienhardt Rch still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Rienhardt Rch tied a daily record precipitation of 3.8 mm (0.15 in) on 13 May 2012.
About the Station
- Location: New Mexico, United States, 33.75 latitude, -107.21 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,661 m (5,450 ft).
- Period of record: 1951 to 2012, 62 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-28 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 81.3 mm (3.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 18 January 1966 |
| Feb | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 17 February 1973 |
| Mar | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 22 March 2000 |
| Apr | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 17 April 2010 |
| May | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 24 May 1999 |
| Jun | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 26 June 1986 |
| Jul | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 28 July 2006 |
| Aug | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 10 August 1967 |
| Sep | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 9 September 1980 |
| Oct | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 2 October 1955 |
| Nov | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 11 November 1994 |
| Dec | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 1 December 1962 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2012 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain (Tie) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | tie | 58 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 May 2012 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain (Tie) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | tie | 41 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 May 2012 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 2011 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 2 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 July 2010 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 8 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 2010 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 29 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 April 2010 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 2010 | Rienhardt Rch, US | monthly rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 5 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 2010 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 2010 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily snowfall | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 58 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 2010 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 2010 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 2010 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 2009 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2009 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 28 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 March 2009 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 27 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 December 2008 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 43 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 2008 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 2008 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 6 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 2008 | Rienhardt Rch, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1951 to 2012| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 2006 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 62 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) | 1997 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 62 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 141 days | 1991 | 62 days | 62 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1952 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1953 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1954 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| 1957 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1958 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1959 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1962 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1964 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1966 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1969 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1971 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1973 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1974 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1977 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1978 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1979 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1980 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1982 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1983 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1984 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1985 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1986 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1987 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1988 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1991 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1992 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1993 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1995 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1996 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1997 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2000 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2002 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2004 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2005 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2006 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2007 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2008 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2009 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2011 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2012 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1952 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1953 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1954 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1956 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1957 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1958 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1960 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1961 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1963 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1964 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1970 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1971 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1972 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1973 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1978 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1979 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1981 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1982 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1984 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1985 | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1986 | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1988 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1990 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1991 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1992 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1994 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1996 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1997 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1998 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2001 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2002 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2003 | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2004 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2005 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2006 | 105.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2007 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2008 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2009 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2010 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2011 | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) |
| 2012 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 35 days |
| 1952 | 59 days |
| 1953 | 57 days |
| 1954 | 82 days |
| 1955 | 106 days |
| 1956 | 104 days |
| 1957 | 37 days |
| 1958 | 45 days |
| 1959 | 56 days |
| 1960 | 137 days |
| 1961 | 53 days |
| 1962 | 70 days |
| 1963 | 66 days |
| 1964 | 70 days |
| 1965 | 94 days |
| 1966 | 85 days |
| 1967 | 92 days |
| 1968 | 52 days |
| 1969 | 43 days |
| 1970 | 62 days |
| 1971 | 52 days |
| 1972 | 127 days |
| 1973 | 86 days |
| 1974 | 87 days |
| 1975 | 59 days |
| 1976 | 61 days |
| 1977 | 51 days |
| 1978 | 39 days |
| 1979 | 82 days |
| 1980 | 46 days |
| 1981 | 43 days |
| 1982 | 39 days |
| 1983 | 42 days |
| 1984 | 51 days |
| 1985 | 41 days |
| 1986 | 35 days |
| 1987 | 40 days |
| 1988 | 59 days |
| 1989 | 107 days |
| 1990 | 50 days |
| 1991 | 141 days |
| 1992 | 33 days |
| 1993 | 50 days |
| 1994 | 131 days |
| 1995 | 122 days |
| 1996 | 90 days |
| 1997 | 44 days |
| 1998 | 68 days |
| 1999 | 92 days |
| 2000 | 66 days |
| 2001 | 85 days |
| 2002 | 102 days |
| 2003 | 117 days |
| 2004 | 75 days |
| 2005 | 77 days |
| 2006 | 64 days |
| 2007 | 51 days |
| 2008 | 87 days |
| 2009 | 70 days |
| 2010 | 56 days |
| 2011 | 61 days |
| 2012 | 18 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
59 years, 1952 to 2010A day with at least 32.2 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 68.4 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | Longer than the 59 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, 59 years of values from 1952 to 2010.
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: 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 2006; 78.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1980; 50.3 mm (2.0 in) in 1967.
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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 (2025-12-31).