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Arlington 1 W Weather Records (USC00390281)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Arlington 1 W (USC00390281), South Dakota, United States, with 85 years of record.

Key Facts for Arlington 1 W

  • Arlington 1 W (USC00390281) is a weather station in South Dakota, United States at 44.36 latitude and -97.17 longitude, 556 m (1,824 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1928 to 2012, 85 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Arlington 1 W still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Arlington 1 W set a daily record precipitation of 28.4 mm (1.1 in) on 5 May 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: South Dakota, United States, 44.36 latitude, -97.17 longitude.
  • Elevation: 556 m (1,824 ft).
  • Period of record: 1928 to 2012, 85 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 Arlington 1 W, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Arlington 1 W. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Arlington 1 W. 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 Arlington 1 W, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan12.2 C (54.0 F)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)n/an/a
Feb20.6 C (69.1 F)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)n/an/a
Mar28.3 C (82.9 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)n/an/a
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
May35.0 C (95.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Jun37.8 C (100.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)n/an/a
Jul40.6 C (105.1 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Aug36.1 C (97.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Sep33.3 C (91.9 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Nov25.6 C (78.1 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)n/an/a
Dec17.2 C (63.0 F)-31.1 C (-24.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Arlington 1 W by the year they were set 1,464 records at Arlington 1 W still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 107. 0501001501940: 11992: 581993: 681994: 671995: 791996: 1071997: 711998: 671999: 732000: 1022001: 632002: 832003: 682004: 702005: 892006: 672007: 612008: 472009: 652010: 392011: 592012: 6019401994199720002003200620092012
1,464 records at Arlington 1 W still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 107.
Standing records at Arlington 1 W by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19401
199258
199368
199467
199579
1996107
199771
199867
199973
2000102
200163
200283
200368
200470
200589
200667
200761
200847
200965
201039
201159
201260

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Arlington 1 W set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Arlington 1 W between 25 August 1960 and 30 April 1972. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation25 August 1960: Record daily precipitation 78.2 mm (3.1 in)30 April 1972: Record daily precipitation 119.4 mm (4.7 in)196019651970
2 all-time records were set at Arlington 1 W between 25 August 1960 and 30 April 1972. Each dot is a new record.
When Arlington 1 W set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1960-08-25Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 78.2 mm (3.1 in)
1972-04-30Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 119.4 mm (4.7 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 119.4 mm (4.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Arlington 1 W The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Arlington 1 W. The most was 119.4 mm (4.7 in) on 30 April 1972. 050100150 Jan: 29.7 mm (1.2 in), 27 January 1944 Jan Feb: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 19 February 1971 Feb Mar: 101.1 mm (4.0 in), 23 March 2009 Mar Apr: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 30 April 1972 Apr May: 69.9 mm (2.8 in), 8 May 2002 May Jun: 86.6 mm (3.4 in), 22 June 1994 Jun Jul: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 21 July 2001 Jul Aug: 78.2 mm (3.1 in), 25 August 1960 Aug Sep: 107.2 mm (4.2 in), 17 September 1986 Sep Oct: 59.7 mm (2.4 in), 16 October 1996 Oct Nov: 53.6 mm (2.1 in), 9 November 1977 Nov Dec: 24.9 mm (1.0 in), 30 December 2005 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Arlington 1 W. The most was 119.4 mm (4.7 in) on 30 April 1972.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Arlington 1 W
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan29.7 mm (1.2 in)27 January 1944
Feb35.6 mm (1.4 in)19 February 1971
Mar101.1 mm (4.0 in)23 March 2009
Apr119.4 mm (4.7 in)30 April 1972
May69.9 mm (2.8 in)8 May 2002
Jun86.6 mm (3.4 in)22 June 1994
Jul80.0 mm (3.1 in)21 July 2001
Aug78.2 mm (3.1 in)25 August 1960
Sep107.2 mm (4.2 in)17 September 1986
Oct59.7 mm (2.4 in)16 October 1996
Nov53.6 mm (2.1 in)9 November 1977
Dec24.9 mm (1.0 in)30 December 2005

Period of Record Coverage

1940 to 2012
Days with data per year at Arlington 1 W 23 years of record at Arlington 1 W, 1940 to 2012. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1940, 1948, 1992, 2012. 1940: 1 of 366 days1948: 1 of 366 days1992: 212 of 366 days1993: 360 of 365 days1994: 363 of 365 days1995: 362 of 365 days1996: 363 of 366 days1997: 364 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 362 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 362 of 365 days2004: 364 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 361 of 365 days2008: 364 of 366 days2009: 362 of 365 days2010: 363 of 365 days2011: 363 of 365 days2012: 212 of 366 days19401995200020052010
23 years of record at Arlington 1 W, 1940 to 2012. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1940, 1948, 1992, 2012.
Days with data per year at Arlington 1 W
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194010%No
194810%No
199221258%No
199336099%Yes
199436399%Yes
199536299%Yes
199636399%Yes
1997364100%Yes
1998364100%Yes
199936299%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
200336299%Yes
200436499%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
200736199%Yes
200836499%Yes
200936299%Yes
201036399%Yes
201136399%Yes
201221258%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Arlington 1 W
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
5 May 2012Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)5 years15 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2012Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain33.8 mm (1.3 in)32.0 mm (1.3 in)80 years72 of 100 (Major)
29 February 2012Arlington 1 W, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)80 years53 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 2011Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain33.3 mm (1.3 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 2011Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain15.7 mm (0.6 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 2011Arlington 1 W, USdaily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)8.9 cm (3.5 in)41 years38 of 100 (Notable)
6 February 2011Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 2011Arlington 1 W, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)64 years43 of 100 (Notable)
31 January 2011Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 2011Arlington 1 W, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)36 years27 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 2010Arlington 1 W, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)8.8 cm (3.5 in)56 years45 of 100 (Notable)
21 December 2010Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 2010Arlington 1 W, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie69 years7 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2010Arlington 1 W, USdaily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)8.9 cm (3.5 in)68 years48 of 100 (Notable)
28 October 2010Arlington 1 W, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie8 years2 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2010Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain54.9 mm (2.2 in)29.5 mm (1.2 in)79 years55 of 100 (Notable)
10 March 2010Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain8.1 mm (0.32 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)59 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2010Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 2010Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 2009Arlington 1 W, USdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

19 complete years, 1993 to 2011
Annual mean temperature at Arlington 1 W as warming stripes, 1993 to 2011 One stripe for each of 19 complete years at Arlington 1 W, 1993 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.0 C (44.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1996, at 4.9 C (40.7 F), and the warmest was 1999, at 8.7 C (47.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F). 1993: 5.2 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1994: 6.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1995: 6.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1996: 4.9 C, -2.2 C from the station mean1997: 6.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1998: 8.7 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1999: 8.7 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2000: 7.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2001: 7.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2002: 7.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2003: 7.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2004: 7.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2005: 8.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2006: 8.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2007: 7.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2008: 6.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2009: 5.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2010: 7.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2011: 6.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean199319961998200020022004200620082010
One stripe for each of 19 complete years at Arlington 1 W, 1993 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.0 C (44.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1996, at 4.9 C (40.7 F), and the warmest was 1999, at 8.7 C (47.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Arlington 1 W as warming stripes, 1993 to 2011
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19935.2 C-1.79 C
19946.4 C-0.58 C
19956.6 C-0.45 C
19964.9 C-2.16 C
19976.3 C-0.75 C
19988.7 C+1.68 C
19998.7 C+1.69 C
20007.5 C+0.50 C
20017.5 C+0.50 C
20027.5 C+0.43 C
20037.1 C+0.09 C
20047.5 C+0.44 C
20058.2 C+1.15 C
20068.4 C+1.37 C
20077.5 C+0.47 C
20086.0 C-1.03 C
20095.9 C-1.09 C
20107.0 C-0.04 C
20116.7 C-0.37 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1928 to 2012
Yearly extremes at Arlington 1 W: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.6 C (105.1 F)194035.6 C (96.1 F)23
Coldest night (TNn)-37.2 C (-35.0 F)1994-30.8 C (-23.5 F)22
Wettest day (Rx1day)119.4 mm (4.7 in)197248.7 mm (1.9 in)84
Wettest five days (Rx5day)162.2 mm (6.4 in)197271.9 mm (2.8 in)84
Longest dry spell (CDD)76 days194931 days84

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Arlington 1 W by year The hottest day of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F). 010203040501940196019802000Record: 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1940
The hottest day of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Arlington 1 W by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
194040.6 C (105.1 F)
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
19488.3 C (46.9 F)
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
199233.3 C (91.9 F)
199332.8 C (91.0 F)
199432.8 C (91.0 F)
199536.1 C (97.0 F)
199633.9 C (93.0 F)
199736.1 C (97.0 F)
199833.3 C (91.9 F)
199936.1 C (97.0 F)
200037.8 C (100.0 F)
200135.6 C (96.1 F)
200238.9 C (102.0 F)
200334.4 C (93.9 F)
200433.3 C (91.9 F)
200536.7 C (98.1 F)
200637.2 C (99.0 F)
200736.1 C (97.0 F)
200833.3 C (91.9 F)
200935.0 C (95.0 F)
201033.9 C (93.0 F)
201135.6 C (96.1 F)
201238.3 C (100.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Arlington 1 W by year The coldest night of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is -37.2 C (-35.0 F) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is -30.8 C (-23.5 F). -40-200201940196019802000Record: -37.2 C (-35.0 F) in 1994
The coldest night of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is -37.2 C (-35.0 F) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is -30.8 C (-23.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Arlington 1 W by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
194010.0 C (50.0 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
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1993-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1994-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1995-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1996-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1997-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1998-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1999-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2000-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2001-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2002-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2003-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2004-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2005-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
2006-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2007-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2008-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2009-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
2010-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
2011-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
2012-22.8 C (-9.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Arlington 1 W by year The wettest day of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.7 mm (1.9 in). 0501001501940196019802000Record: 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1972
The wettest day of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.7 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Arlington 1 W by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192821.1 mm (0.8 in)
192958.9 mm (2.3 in)
193044.5 mm (1.8 in)
193152.1 mm (2.1 in)
193257.9 mm (2.3 in)
193323.9 mm (0.9 in)
193459.9 mm (2.4 in)
193536.8 mm (1.4 in)
193632.5 mm (1.3 in)
193755.6 mm (2.2 in)
193857.2 mm (2.3 in)
193935.6 mm (1.4 in)
194028.7 mm (1.1 in)
194157.2 mm (2.3 in)
194276.5 mm (3.0 in)
194365.8 mm (2.6 in)
194436.6 mm (1.4 in)
194556.9 mm (2.2 in)
194643.9 mm (1.7 in)
194734.3 mm (1.4 in)
194840.4 mm (1.6 in)
194958.4 mm (2.3 in)
195037.3 mm (1.5 in)
195160.5 mm (2.4 in)
195236.6 mm (1.4 in)
195341.4 mm (1.6 in)
195462.5 mm (2.5 in)
195573.2 mm (2.9 in)
195639.1 mm (1.5 in)
195741.4 mm (1.6 in)
195852.6 mm (2.1 in)
195933.8 mm (1.3 in)
196078.2 mm (3.1 in)
196141.1 mm (1.6 in)
196244.2 mm (1.7 in)
196355.4 mm (2.2 in)
196445.7 mm (1.8 in)
196527.2 mm (1.1 in)
196625.9 mm (1.0 in)
196759.9 mm (2.4 in)
196847.5 mm (1.9 in)
196944.7 mm (1.8 in)
197039.4 mm (1.6 in)
197163.5 mm (2.5 in)
1972119.4 mm (4.7 in)
197335.8 mm (1.4 in)
197463.0 mm (2.5 in)
197516.5 mm (0.6 in)
197753.6 mm (2.1 in)
197832.8 mm (1.3 in)
197940.6 mm (1.6 in)
198040.4 mm (1.6 in)
198133.8 mm (1.3 in)
198250.0 mm (2.0 in)
198342.4 mm (1.7 in)
198464.0 mm (2.5 in)
198561.2 mm (2.4 in)
1986107.2 mm (4.2 in)
198734.8 mm (1.4 in)
198838.6 mm (1.5 in)
198951.8 mm (2.0 in)
199074.9 mm (2.9 in)
199145.2 mm (1.8 in)
199266.0 mm (2.6 in)
199349.5 mm (1.9 in)
199486.6 mm (3.4 in)
199584.1 mm (3.3 in)
199659.7 mm (2.4 in)
199739.1 mm (1.5 in)
199857.9 mm (2.3 in)
199983.3 mm (3.3 in)
200047.8 mm (1.9 in)
200180.8 mm (3.2 in)
200269.9 mm (2.8 in)
200336.1 mm (1.4 in)
200440.6 mm (1.6 in)
200538.1 mm (1.5 in)
200679.2 mm (3.1 in)
200770.1 mm (2.8 in)
200863.5 mm (2.5 in)
2009101.1 mm (4.0 in)
201054.9 mm (2.2 in)
201142.4 mm (1.7 in)
201233.8 mm (1.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Arlington 1 W by year The wettest five days of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is 162.2 mm (6.4 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.9 mm (2.8 in). 0501001502001940196019802000Record: 162.2 mm (6.4 in) in 1972
The wettest five days of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is 162.2 mm (6.4 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.9 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Arlington 1 W by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192840.8 mm (1.6 in)
192996.2 mm (3.8 in)
193049.5 mm (1.9 in)
193145.2 mm (1.8 in)
193262.7 mm (2.5 in)
193325.5 mm (1.0 in)
193468.0 mm (2.7 in)
193562.9 mm (2.5 in)
193643.7 mm (1.7 in)
193790.7 mm (3.6 in)
193861.0 mm (2.4 in)
193961.2 mm (2.4 in)
194061.5 mm (2.4 in)
194171.2 mm (2.8 in)
1942107.7 mm (4.2 in)
194387.9 mm (3.5 in)
194480.5 mm (3.2 in)
194564.0 mm (2.5 in)
194695.6 mm (3.8 in)
194753.1 mm (2.1 in)
194862.3 mm (2.5 in)
194979.8 mm (3.1 in)
195061.0 mm (2.4 in)
195191.7 mm (3.6 in)
195277.2 mm (3.0 in)
195383.6 mm (3.3 in)
195473.7 mm (2.9 in)
195578.3 mm (3.1 in)
195694.2 mm (3.7 in)
195765.3 mm (2.6 in)
195865.3 mm (2.6 in)
195953.5 mm (2.1 in)
1960117.6 mm (4.6 in)
196170.6 mm (2.8 in)
196271.6 mm (2.8 in)
1963107.5 mm (4.2 in)
196451.8 mm (2.0 in)
196572.7 mm (2.9 in)
196656.4 mm (2.2 in)
196794.7 mm (3.7 in)
196878.5 mm (3.1 in)
196970.1 mm (2.8 in)
197071.2 mm (2.8 in)
197177.2 mm (3.0 in)
1972162.2 mm (6.4 in)
197351.5 mm (2.0 in)
197467.1 mm (2.6 in)
197526.4 mm (1.0 in)
197792.5 mm (3.6 in)
197868.1 mm (2.7 in)
197940.6 mm (1.6 in)
198076.4 mm (3.0 in)
198148.5 mm (1.9 in)
198271.9 mm (2.8 in)
198382.5 mm (3.2 in)
1984126.1 mm (5.0 in)
198593.0 mm (3.7 in)
1986158.8 mm (6.3 in)
198771.1 mm (2.8 in)
198856.1 mm (2.2 in)
198972.7 mm (2.9 in)
1990132.6 mm (5.2 in)
199169.0 mm (2.7 in)
1992119.4 mm (4.7 in)
199399.3 mm (3.9 in)
199471.9 mm (2.8 in)
1995115.4 mm (4.5 in)
199683.6 mm (3.3 in)
199766.9 mm (2.6 in)
199869.3 mm (2.7 in)
199990.4 mm (3.6 in)
200057.5 mm (2.3 in)
2001138.4 mm (5.4 in)
200286.4 mm (3.4 in)
200364.4 mm (2.5 in)
200494.2 mm (3.7 in)
200576.7 mm (3.0 in)
200686.0 mm (3.4 in)
2007114.0 mm (4.5 in)
200863.5 mm (2.5 in)
2009113.8 mm (4.5 in)
2010112.8 mm (4.4 in)
201128.5 mm (1.1 in)
201260.0 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Arlington 1 W by year The longest dry spell of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is 76 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 0204060801940196019802000Record: 76 days in 1949
The longest dry spell of the year at Arlington 1 W, 1928 to 2012. The record is 76 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Arlington 1 W by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192829 days
192919 days
193037 days
193142 days
193222 days
193341 days
193449 days
193552 days
193635 days
193731 days
193837 days
193975 days
194033 days
194134 days
194271 days
194322 days
194434 days
194537 days
194629 days
194722 days
194842 days
194976 days
195025 days
195133 days
195256 days
195340 days
195431 days
195526 days
195626 days
195727 days
195844 days
195935 days
196031 days
196135 days
196252 days
196326 days
196458 days
196523 days
196626 days
196736 days
196840 days
196920 days
197033 days
197133 days
197232 days
197319 days
197423 days
197523 days
197729 days
197840 days
197923 days
198024 days
198131 days
198226 days
198324 days
198431 days
198520 days
198641 days
198733 days
198828 days
198937 days
199045 days
199146 days
199230 days
199320 days
199425 days
199525 days
199616 days
199721 days
199847 days
199933 days
200027 days
200121 days
200239 days
200333 days
200421 days
200523 days
200617 days
200740 days
200820 days
200916 days
201030 days
20112 days
201224 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

71 years, 1929 to 2010

A day with at least 50.7 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 117.1 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Arlington 1 W: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years50.7 mm (2.0 in)
5 years67.8 mm (2.7 in)
10 years79.4 mm (3.1 in)
25 years94.3 mm (3.7 in)
50 years105.7 mm (4.2 in)
100 years117.1 mm (4.6 in)Longer than the 71 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, 71 years of values from 1929 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: 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1972; 107.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1986; 101.1 mm (4.0 in) in 2009.

Download the Data

  • Data for Arlington 1 W standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Arlington 1 W 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).