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Bluff City Weather Records (USC00400847)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bluff City (USC00400847), Tennessee, United States, with 68 years of record.

Key Facts for Bluff City

  • Bluff City (USC00400847) is a weather station in Tennessee, United States at 36.47 latitude and -82.27 longitude, 451 m (1,480 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1895 to 1962, 68 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Bluff City still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Bluff City set a daily record precipitation of 42.4 mm (1.7 in) on 23 January 1962.

About the Station

  • Location: Tennessee, United States, 36.47 latitude, -82.27 longitude.
  • Elevation: 451 m (1,480 ft).
  • Period of record: 1895 to 1962, 68 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Bluff City, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bluff City. 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 Bluff City. 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 Bluff City, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

1 new records
When Bluff City set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Bluff City between 30 May 1927 and 30 May 1927. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation30 May 1927: Record daily precipitation 82.6 mm (3.3 in)
1 all-time records were set at Bluff City between 30 May 1927 and 30 May 1927. Each dot is a new record.
When Bluff City set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1927-05-30Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 82.6 mm (3.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 82.6 mm (3.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bluff City The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bluff City. The most was 82.6 mm (3.3 in) on 30 May 1927. 0255075100 Jan: 60.5 mm (2.4 in), 16 January 1954 Jan Feb: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 28 February 1902 Feb Mar: 60.2 mm (2.4 in), 27 March 1913 Mar Apr: 54.9 mm (2.2 in), 16 April 1956 Apr May: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 30 May 1927 May Jun: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 7 June 1901 Jun Jul: 58.9 mm (2.3 in), 10 July 1931 Jul Aug: 62.7 mm (2.5 in), 7 August 1916 Aug Sep: 58.2 mm (2.3 in), 5 September 1935 Sep Oct: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 22 October 1929 Oct Nov: 65.5 mm (2.6 in), 19 November 1906 Nov Dec: 66.8 mm (2.6 in), 29 December 1901 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bluff City. The most was 82.6 mm (3.3 in) on 30 May 1927.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bluff City
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan60.5 mm (2.4 in)16 January 1954
Feb55.9 mm (2.2 in)28 February 1902
Mar60.2 mm (2.4 in)27 March 1913
Apr54.9 mm (2.2 in)16 April 1956
May82.6 mm (3.3 in)30 May 1927
Jun68.6 mm (2.7 in)7 June 1901
Jul58.9 mm (2.3 in)10 July 1931
Aug62.7 mm (2.5 in)7 August 1916
Sep58.2 mm (2.3 in)5 September 1935
Oct62.2 mm (2.4 in)22 October 1929
Nov65.5 mm (2.6 in)19 November 1906
Dec66.8 mm (2.6 in)29 December 1901

Latest Records

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Latest records at Bluff City
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
23 January 1962Bluff City, USdaily rain42.4 mm (1.7 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)56 years33 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 1961Bluff City, USdaily rain43.7 mm (1.7 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)46 years25 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 1961Bluff City, USdaily rain56.4 mm (2.2 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)46 years56 of 100 (Notable)
10 December 1961Bluff City, USdaily rain (Tie)34.8 mm (1.4 in)tie35 years4 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 1961Bluff City, USdaily rain32.8 mm (1.3 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)2 years13 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1961Bluff City, USdaily rain18.3 mm (0.7 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)62 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 1961Bluff City, USdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)48 years28 of 100 (Routine)
10 April 1961Bluff City, USdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1961Bluff City, USdaily rain (Tie)13.5 mm (0.5 in)tie35 years4 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 1960Bluff City, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)28.0 mm (1.1 in)49 years47 of 100 (Notable)
23 August 1960Bluff City, USdaily rain (Tie)22.9 mm (0.9 in)tie37 years4 of 100 (Routine)
23 June 1960Bluff City, USdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)9 years11 of 100 (Routine)
31 March 1960Bluff City, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)6 years7 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 1960Bluff City, USdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)26 years16 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1959Bluff City, USdaily rain44.5 mm (1.8 in)19.6 mm (0.8 in)22 years33 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1959Bluff City, USdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 1959Bluff City, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)48 years30 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1959Bluff City, USdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1959Bluff City, USdaily rain36.1 mm (1.4 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)40 years30 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 1959Bluff City, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1895 to 1962
Yearly extremes at Bluff City: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)82.6 mm (3.3 in)192750.8 mm (2.0 in)60
Wettest five days (Rx5day)157.8 mm (6.2 in)192787.7 mm (3.5 in)60
Longest dry spell (CDD)35 days190418 days60

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bluff City by year The wettest day of the year at Bluff City, 1895 to 1962. The record is 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.8 mm (2.0 in). 204060801001900192019401960Record: 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1927
The wettest day of the year at Bluff City, 1895 to 1962. The record is 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.8 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bluff City by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189526.9 mm (1.1 in)
189649.5 mm (1.9 in)
189759.4 mm (2.3 in)
189845.2 mm (1.8 in)
189955.9 mm (2.2 in)
190049.8 mm (2.0 in)
190168.6 mm (2.7 in)
190255.9 mm (2.2 in)
190360.7 mm (2.4 in)
190427.4 mm (1.1 in)
190561.7 mm (2.4 in)
190665.5 mm (2.6 in)
190741.7 mm (1.6 in)
190842.2 mm (1.7 in)
190949.8 mm (2.0 in)
191034.5 mm (1.4 in)
191139.6 mm (1.6 in)
191248.5 mm (1.9 in)
191360.2 mm (2.4 in)
191451.1 mm (2.0 in)
191537.3 mm (1.5 in)
191662.7 mm (2.5 in)
191750.8 mm (2.0 in)
191847.0 mm (1.9 in)
191953.6 mm (2.1 in)
192049.5 mm (1.9 in)
192150.8 mm (2.0 in)
192253.3 mm (2.1 in)
192353.3 mm (2.1 in)
192453.3 mm (2.1 in)
192533.5 mm (1.3 in)
192650.8 mm (2.0 in)
192782.6 mm (3.3 in)
192849.5 mm (1.9 in)
192962.2 mm (2.4 in)
193055.9 mm (2.2 in)
193158.9 mm (2.3 in)
193244.7 mm (1.8 in)
193343.4 mm (1.7 in)
193446.2 mm (1.8 in)
193558.2 mm (2.3 in)
193654.6 mm (2.1 in)
193749.5 mm (1.9 in)
193831.2 mm (1.2 in)
193944.5 mm (1.8 in)
194052.1 mm (2.1 in)
194947.2 mm (1.9 in)
195042.2 mm (1.7 in)
195143.2 mm (1.7 in)
195264.5 mm (2.5 in)
195350.8 mm (2.0 in)
195460.5 mm (2.4 in)
195541.4 mm (1.6 in)
195654.9 mm (2.2 in)
195750.8 mm (2.0 in)
195860.2 mm (2.4 in)
195954.1 mm (2.1 in)
196057.2 mm (2.3 in)
196156.4 mm (2.2 in)
196242.4 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bluff City by year The wettest five days of the year at Bluff City, 1895 to 1962. The record is 157.8 mm (6.2 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.7 mm (3.5 in). 0501001502001900192019401960Record: 157.8 mm (6.2 in) in 1927
The wettest five days of the year at Bluff City, 1895 to 1962. The record is 157.8 mm (6.2 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.7 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bluff City by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189546.5 mm (1.8 in)
1896131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1897111.8 mm (4.4 in)
189883.8 mm (3.3 in)
1899116.3 mm (4.6 in)
190094.8 mm (3.7 in)
1901117.9 mm (4.6 in)
1902111.2 mm (4.4 in)
190375.7 mm (3.0 in)
190467.4 mm (2.7 in)
190567.5 mm (2.7 in)
1906102.1 mm (4.0 in)
190778.7 mm (3.1 in)
190863.1 mm (2.5 in)
190959.5 mm (2.3 in)
191087.3 mm (3.4 in)
191168.6 mm (2.7 in)
191293.5 mm (3.7 in)
191386.1 mm (3.4 in)
191489.4 mm (3.5 in)
191578.3 mm (3.1 in)
1916125.4 mm (4.9 in)
1917128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1918108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1919102.6 mm (4.0 in)
1920103.8 mm (4.1 in)
1921107.0 mm (4.2 in)
192284.1 mm (3.3 in)
192386.1 mm (3.4 in)
192488.4 mm (3.5 in)
192567.0 mm (2.6 in)
192682.1 mm (3.2 in)
1927157.8 mm (6.2 in)
192873.1 mm (2.9 in)
192983.9 mm (3.3 in)
193072.4 mm (2.9 in)
193195.5 mm (3.8 in)
193265.6 mm (2.6 in)
193369.4 mm (2.7 in)
1934100.3 mm (3.9 in)
193568.3 mm (2.7 in)
193691.5 mm (3.6 in)
193784.1 mm (3.3 in)
193877.5 mm (3.1 in)
193971.6 mm (2.8 in)
194090.2 mm (3.6 in)
194998.9 mm (3.9 in)
1950110.2 mm (4.3 in)
195180.1 mm (3.2 in)
1952112.5 mm (4.4 in)
195365.0 mm (2.6 in)
195490.7 mm (3.6 in)
1955118.5 mm (4.7 in)
195688.1 mm (3.5 in)
1957151.0 mm (5.9 in)
1958121.9 mm (4.8 in)
195976.5 mm (3.0 in)
196064.5 mm (2.5 in)
1961104.6 mm (4.1 in)
196283.5 mm (3.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bluff City by year The longest dry spell of the year at Bluff City, 1895 to 1962. The record is 35 days in 1904, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 0102030401900192019401960Record: 35 days in 1904
The longest dry spell of the year at Bluff City, 1895 to 1962. The record is 35 days in 1904, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bluff City by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18957 days
189623 days
189717 days
189813 days
189931 days
190015 days
190117 days
190218 days
190325 days
190435 days
190520 days
190621 days
190717 days
190826 days
190927 days
191032 days
191122 days
191213 days
191318 days
191421 days
191516 days
191612 days
191715 days
191815 days
191920 days
192026 days
192121 days
192232 days
192328 days
192426 days
192520 days
192622 days
192718 days
192814 days
192915 days
193018 days
193123 days
193218 days
193312 days
193412 days
193525 days
193619 days
193711 days
193820 days
193915 days
194015 days
194915 days
195012 days
195113 days
195215 days
195330 days
195415 days
195524 days
195612 days
195721 days
195823 days
195922 days
196012 days
196113 days
19627 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

56 years, 1898 to 1961

A day with at least 51.4 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 71.7 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Bluff City: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years51.4 mm (2.0 in)
5 years59.6 mm (2.3 in)
10 years63.7 mm (2.5 in)
25 years67.6 mm (2.7 in)
50 years69.9 mm (2.8 in)
100 years71.7 mm (2.8 in)Longer than the 56 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, 56 years of values from 1898 to 1961.

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: 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1927; 68.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1901; 65.5 mm (2.6 in) in 1906.

Download the Data

  • Data for Bluff City standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Bluff City 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 (2025-12-31).