Ludlow Weather Records (USC00434747)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ludlow (USC00434747), Vermont, United States, with 36 years of record.
Key Facts for Ludlow
- Ludlow (USC00434747) is a weather station in Vermont, United States at 43.39 latitude and -72.71 longitude, 386 m (1,265 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1970 to 2005, 36 years of record.
- 0 records set at Ludlow still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Ludlow set a daily record precipitation of 37.6 mm (1.5 in) on 25 November 2004.
About the Station
- Location: Vermont, United States, 43.39 latitude, -72.71 longitude.
- Elevation: 386 m (1,265 ft).
- Period of record: 1970 to 2005, 36 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-06 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 57.4 cm (22.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 138.9 mm (5.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 30 January 1990 |
| Feb | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 23 February 1974 |
| Mar | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 14 March 1977 |
| Apr | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 29 April 1988 |
| May | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 25 May 1979 |
| Jun | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) | 30 June 1973 |
| Jul | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 14 July 1996 |
| Aug | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 7 August 1990 |
| Sep | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) | 17 September 1999 |
| Oct | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 21 October 1996 |
| Nov | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 2 November 1997 |
| Dec | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 22 December 1993 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 November 2004 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 November 2004 | Ludlow, US | daily snowfall | 1.8 cm (0.7 in) | 1.5 cm (0.6 in) | 9 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 October 2004 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 34 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2004 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 24 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2004 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 28 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 2004 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 May 2004 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 4 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 April 2004 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 7 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 April 2004 | Ludlow, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | tie | 12 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily rain (Tie) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | tie | 2 years | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 December 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 25 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 December 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 11.9 cm (4.7 in) | 8 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 December 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 0 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 December 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily snowfall | 17.3 cm (6.8 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 25 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily snowfall | 6.1 cm (2.4 in) | 3.1 cm (1.2 in) | 5 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 9 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 November 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 14 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 0.8 cm (0.3 in) | tie | 4 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 29 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 October 2003 | Ludlow, US | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 16 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1970 to 2005| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) | 1999 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 36 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 189.5 mm (7.5 in) | 1973 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) | 36 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 24 days | 1995 | 14 days | 36 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1971 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1974 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1976 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1978 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1982 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1983 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1986 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1987 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1988 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1989 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1990 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1991 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1998 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1999 | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2000 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2001 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2004 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2005 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1972 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 189.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1974 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1976 | 133.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1977 | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1979 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1980 | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1982 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1983 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1984 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1985 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1986 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1987 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1988 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1989 | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1990 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1991 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1992 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1993 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1995 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | 132.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1997 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 154.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1999 | 152.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2000 | 132.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2001 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2003 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2004 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2005 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 14 days |
| 1971 | 15 days |
| 1972 | 12 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 14 days |
| 1975 | 14 days |
| 1976 | 10 days |
| 1977 | 10 days |
| 1978 | 17 days |
| 1979 | 15 days |
| 1980 | 22 days |
| 1981 | 14 days |
| 1982 | 12 days |
| 1983 | 15 days |
| 1984 | 17 days |
| 1985 | 14 days |
| 1986 | 13 days |
| 1987 | 19 days |
| 1988 | 16 days |
| 1989 | 14 days |
| 1990 | 12 days |
| 1991 | 13 days |
| 1992 | 12 days |
| 1993 | 9 days |
| 1994 | 14 days |
| 1995 | 24 days |
| 1996 | 11 days |
| 1997 | 14 days |
| 1998 | 13 days |
| 1999 | 11 days |
| 2000 | 10 days |
| 2001 | 21 days |
| 2002 | 11 days |
| 2003 | 14 days |
| 2004 | 14 days |
| 2005 | 3 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
33 years, 1971 to 2003A day with at least 62.1 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 163.3 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | Longer than the 33 years of record |
| 100 years | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) | Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1971 to 2003.
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: 138.9 mm (5.5 in) in 1999; 128.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1973; 109.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1987.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).