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Altavista Weather Records (USC00440166)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Altavista (USC00440166), Virginia, United States, with 82 years of record.

Key Facts for Altavista

  • Altavista (USC00440166) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 37.11 latitude and -79.28 longitude, 163 m (534 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1945 to 2026, 82 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Altavista still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Altavista set a daily record precipitation of 21.3 mm (0.8 in) on 28 June 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Virginia, United States, 37.11 latitude, -79.28 longitude.
  • Elevation: 163 m (534 ft).
  • Period of record: 1945 to 2026, 82 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 Altavista, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Altavista. 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 Altavista. 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 Altavista, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Altavista set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Altavista between 26 January 1987 and 23 June 1995. Each dot is a new record. Record snow depthRecord daily precipitation26 January 1987: Record snow depth 58.4 cm (23.0 in)23 June 1995: Record daily precipitation 195.6 mm (7.7 in)19901995
2 all-time records were set at Altavista between 26 January 1987 and 23 June 1995. Each dot is a new record.
When Altavista set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1987-01-26Record snow depthRecord snow depth 58.4 cm (23.0 in)
1995-06-23Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 195.6 mm (7.7 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 195.6 mm (7.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Altavista The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Altavista. The most was 195.6 mm (7.7 in) on 23 June 1995. 050100150200 Jan: 74.4 mm (2.9 in), 10 January 2024 Jan Feb: 72.4 mm (2.9 in), 14 February 1984 Feb Mar: 83.3 mm (3.3 in), 18 March 1990 Mar Apr: 126.7 mm (5.0 in), 16 April 1987 Apr May: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 9 May 2008 May Jun: 195.6 mm (7.7 in), 23 June 1995 Jun Jul: 90.9 mm (3.6 in), 2 July 1946 Jul Aug: 135.4 mm (5.3 in), 24 August 1967 Aug Sep: 113.0 mm (4.4 in), 4 September 1996 Sep Oct: 121.9 mm (4.8 in), 11 October 1990 Oct Nov: 121.7 mm (4.8 in), 12 November 2020 Nov Dec: 86.4 mm (3.4 in), 29 December 1958 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Altavista. The most was 195.6 mm (7.7 in) on 23 June 1995.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Altavista
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan74.4 mm (2.9 in)10 January 2024
Feb72.4 mm (2.9 in)14 February 1984
Mar83.3 mm (3.3 in)18 March 1990
Apr126.7 mm (5.0 in)16 April 1987
May82.8 mm (3.3 in)9 May 2008
Jun195.6 mm (7.7 in)23 June 1995
Jul90.9 mm (3.6 in)2 July 1946
Aug135.4 mm (5.3 in)24 August 1967
Sep113.0 mm (4.4 in)4 September 1996
Oct121.9 mm (4.8 in)11 October 1990
Nov121.7 mm (4.8 in)12 November 2020
Dec86.4 mm (3.4 in)29 December 1958

Latest Records

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Latest records at Altavista
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 June 2026Altavista, USdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)20 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 2026Altavista, USdaily rain31.8 mm (1.3 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)77 years37 of 100 (Notable)
16 February 2025Altavista, USdaily rain45.7 mm (1.8 in)18.5 mm (0.7 in)61 years43 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2024Altavista, USdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)72 years30 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2024Altavista, USdaily rain (Tie)35.6 mm (1.4 in)tie40 years5 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 2024Altavista, USdaily rain87.4 mm (3.4 in)45.5 mm (1.8 in)42 years51 of 100 (Notable)
23 March 2024Altavista, USdaily rain40.9 mm (1.6 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)35 years26 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Altavista, USdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 2024Altavista, USdaily rain44.5 mm (1.8 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)14 years38 of 100 (Notable)
10 January 2024Altavista, USmonthly rain74.4 mm (2.9 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)18 years36 of 100 (Notable)
18 December 2023Altavista, USdaily rain41.9 mm (1.6 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)8 years22 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2023Altavista, USdaily rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)56 years36 of 100 (Notable)
22 November 2023Altavista, USdaily rain60.7 mm (2.4 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)37 years21 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 2023Altavista, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 2023Altavista, USdaily rain41.7 mm (1.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)70 years30 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 2022Altavista, USdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)8 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2022Altavista, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)20.5 mm (0.8 in)67 years43 of 100 (Notable)
19 April 2022Altavista, USdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)19.6 mm (0.8 in)63 years40 of 100 (Notable)
17 January 2022Altavista, USdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)12 years13 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 2020Altavista, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)47 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1945 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Altavista: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)195.6 mm (7.7 in)199565.0 mm (2.6 in)77
Wettest five days (Rx5day)210.6 mm (8.3 in)1995103.5 mm (4.1 in)77
Longest dry spell (CDD)47 days198020 days77

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Altavista by year The wettest day of the year at Altavista, 1945 to 2026. The record is 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 65.0 mm (2.6 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1995
The wettest day of the year at Altavista, 1945 to 2026. The record is 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 65.0 mm (2.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Altavista by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194554.6 mm (2.1 in)
194690.9 mm (3.6 in)
194783.8 mm (3.3 in)
194865.0 mm (2.6 in)
194973.9 mm (2.9 in)
195049.5 mm (1.9 in)
195156.1 mm (2.2 in)
195286.9 mm (3.4 in)
195352.6 mm (2.1 in)
1954116.3 mm (4.6 in)
195566.0 mm (2.6 in)
195662.7 mm (2.5 in)
195780.0 mm (3.1 in)
195886.4 mm (3.4 in)
195966.8 mm (2.6 in)
196050.5 mm (2.0 in)
196152.3 mm (2.1 in)
196291.4 mm (3.6 in)
196351.8 mm (2.0 in)
196463.5 mm (2.5 in)
196550.0 mm (2.0 in)
196683.8 mm (3.3 in)
1967135.4 mm (5.3 in)
196866.8 mm (2.6 in)
196945.7 mm (1.8 in)
197064.8 mm (2.6 in)
197167.6 mm (2.7 in)
1972103.1 mm (4.1 in)
197356.4 mm (2.2 in)
197490.9 mm (3.6 in)
197560.5 mm (2.4 in)
197682.8 mm (3.3 in)
197785.9 mm (3.4 in)
197866.8 mm (2.6 in)
197968.1 mm (2.7 in)
198041.9 mm (1.6 in)
198180.0 mm (3.1 in)
198265.3 mm (2.6 in)
198361.0 mm (2.4 in)
198472.4 mm (2.9 in)
1985108.5 mm (4.3 in)
198657.9 mm (2.3 in)
1987126.7 mm (5.0 in)
198865.0 mm (2.6 in)
198984.1 mm (3.3 in)
1990121.9 mm (4.8 in)
199157.4 mm (2.3 in)
199258.9 mm (2.3 in)
199363.5 mm (2.5 in)
199450.8 mm (2.0 in)
1995195.6 mm (7.7 in)
1996113.0 mm (4.4 in)
199738.4 mm (1.5 in)
200331.0 mm (1.2 in)
200451.3 mm (2.0 in)
200561.0 mm (2.4 in)
200650.8 mm (2.0 in)
200769.9 mm (2.8 in)
200882.8 mm (3.3 in)
200958.7 mm (2.3 in)
201086.4 mm (3.4 in)
201150.8 mm (2.0 in)
201251.6 mm (2.0 in)
201380.8 mm (3.2 in)
201469.6 mm (2.7 in)
201587.6 mm (3.4 in)
201658.2 mm (2.3 in)
201753.6 mm (2.1 in)
201866.5 mm (2.6 in)
201946.5 mm (1.8 in)
2020121.7 mm (4.8 in)
202153.3 mm (2.1 in)
202253.3 mm (2.1 in)
202361.0 mm (2.4 in)
202487.4 mm (3.4 in)
202553.3 mm (2.1 in)
202631.8 mm (1.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Altavista by year The wettest five days of the year at Altavista, 1945 to 2026. The record is 210.6 mm (8.3 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.5 mm (4.1 in). 0501001502002501960198020002020Record: 210.6 mm (8.3 in) in 1995
The wettest five days of the year at Altavista, 1945 to 2026. The record is 210.6 mm (8.3 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.5 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Altavista by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1945148.1 mm (5.8 in)
1946152.6 mm (6.0 in)
1947104.1 mm (4.1 in)
194876.4 mm (3.0 in)
1949118.3 mm (4.7 in)
195087.3 mm (3.4 in)
195184.6 mm (3.3 in)
195299.3 mm (3.9 in)
195382.3 mm (3.2 in)
1954152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1955100.8 mm (4.0 in)
195684.0 mm (3.3 in)
195798.8 mm (3.9 in)
1958103.5 mm (4.1 in)
1959108.5 mm (4.3 in)
196063.5 mm (2.5 in)
196183.9 mm (3.3 in)
1962120.1 mm (4.7 in)
196369.8 mm (2.7 in)
196478.5 mm (3.1 in)
196572.9 mm (2.9 in)
196699.5 mm (3.9 in)
1967201.8 mm (7.9 in)
196884.6 mm (3.3 in)
1969104.9 mm (4.1 in)
197089.7 mm (3.5 in)
1971114.6 mm (4.5 in)
1972146.9 mm (5.8 in)
197379.6 mm (3.1 in)
1974111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1975101.4 mm (4.0 in)
197696.8 mm (3.8 in)
1977104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1978127.3 mm (5.0 in)
197995.3 mm (3.8 in)
198092.7 mm (3.6 in)
1981117.6 mm (4.6 in)
1982127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1983103.7 mm (4.1 in)
1984139.4 mm (5.5 in)
1985196.6 mm (7.7 in)
198666.8 mm (2.6 in)
1987172.2 mm (6.8 in)
1988164.1 mm (6.5 in)
198996.1 mm (3.8 in)
1990170.1 mm (6.7 in)
1991131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1992105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1993121.4 mm (4.8 in)
199462.1 mm (2.4 in)
1995210.6 mm (8.3 in)
1996178.1 mm (7.0 in)
199757.7 mm (2.3 in)
200345.2 mm (1.8 in)
200489.6 mm (3.5 in)
2005126.8 mm (5.0 in)
2006106.0 mm (4.2 in)
2007128.1 mm (5.0 in)
2008109.4 mm (4.3 in)
2009108.7 mm (4.3 in)
2010154.2 mm (6.1 in)
201168.3 mm (2.7 in)
201285.1 mm (3.4 in)
2013156.5 mm (6.2 in)
201488.1 mm (3.5 in)
2015100.8 mm (4.0 in)
201695.3 mm (3.8 in)
2017107.4 mm (4.2 in)
2018138.5 mm (5.5 in)
2019111.0 mm (4.4 in)
2020155.5 mm (6.1 in)
202179.3 mm (3.1 in)
202283.0 mm (3.3 in)
202385.0 mm (3.3 in)
2024103.1 mm (4.1 in)
2025102.4 mm (4.0 in)
202673.0 mm (2.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Altavista by year The longest dry spell of the year at Altavista, 1945 to 2026. The record is 47 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 10203040501960198020002020Record: 47 days in 1980
The longest dry spell of the year at Altavista, 1945 to 2026. The record is 47 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Altavista by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194519 days
194620 days
194719 days
194816 days
194922 days
195020 days
195122 days
195223 days
195330 days
195424 days
195523 days
195616 days
195714 days
195825 days
195926 days
196018 days
196115 days
196219 days
196333 days
196422 days
196518 days
196629 days
196727 days
196826 days
196917 days
197021 days
197120 days
197216 days
197320 days
197423 days
197523 days
197616 days
197724 days
197824 days
197918 days
198047 days
198121 days
198225 days
198316 days
198423 days
198531 days
198624 days
198721 days
198823 days
198916 days
199018 days
199133 days
199220 days
199317 days
199415 days
199522 days
199616 days
199710 days
200313 days
200418 days
200523 days
200620 days
200734 days
200833 days
200917 days
201016 days
201119 days
201224 days
201332 days
201415 days
201520 days
201625 days
201724 days
201818 days
201925 days
202018 days
202124 days
202213 days
202320 days
202439 days
202516 days
202620 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, 1946 to 2025

A day with at least 66.3 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 153.4 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Altavista: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years66.3 mm (2.6 in)
5 years84.8 mm (3.3 in)
10 years98.8 mm (3.9 in)
25 years118.7 mm (4.7 in)
50 years135.2 mm (5.3 in)
100 years153.4 mm (6.0 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 1946 to 2025.

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: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) in 1967; 126.7 mm (5.0 in) in 1987; 121.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1990.

Download the Data

  • Data for Altavista standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Altavista 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 (2026-10-12).