Richmond City Locks Weather Records (USC00447196)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Richmond City Locks (USC00447196), Virginia, United States, with 57 years of record.
Key Facts for Richmond City Locks
- Richmond City Locks (USC00447196) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 37.53 latitude and -77.42 longitude, 0 m (0 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1892 to 1948, 57 years of record.
- 0 records set at Richmond City Locks still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Richmond City Locks set a daily record precipitation of 32.8 mm (1.3 in) on 27 June 1948.
About the Station
- Location: Virginia, United States, 37.53 latitude, -77.42 longitude.
- Elevation: 0 m (0 ft).
- Period of record: 1892 to 1948, 57 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
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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| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 184.4 mm (7.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) | 29 January 1932 |
| Feb | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 4 February 1920 |
| Mar | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 22 March 1903 |
| Apr | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 18 April 1910 |
| May | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 7 May 1907 |
| Jun | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 26 June 1918 |
| Jul | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) | 31 July 1923 |
| Aug | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) | 21 August 1931 |
| Sep | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) | 6 September 1935 |
| Oct | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 22 October 1906 |
| Nov | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 28 November 1944 |
| Dec | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 14 December 1909 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 1948 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 6 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 January 1948 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 32 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 November 1947 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 26 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 1947 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 1947 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 26 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 September 1947 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 32 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 September 1947 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 4 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 August 1947 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 38 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 May 1947 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 22 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 1947 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1946 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 21 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 December 1946 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 12 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 1946 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 27 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 May 1946 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 1946 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 24 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1945 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 19 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 December 1945 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 35 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 1945 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 42 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 July 1945 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 46 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 1945 | Richmond City Locks, US | daily rain | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 46 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1892 to 1948| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) | 1923 | 72.3 mm (2.8 in) | 56 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 260.6 mm (10.3 in) | 1945 | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) | 56 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 30 days | 1925 | 21 days | 56 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1893 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1894 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1895 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1897 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1898 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1899 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1900 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1901 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1902 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1903 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1904 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1905 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1906 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1907 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1908 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1909 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1910 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1911 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1912 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1913 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1914 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1915 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1916 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1917 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1918 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1919 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1920 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1921 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1922 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1923 | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1924 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1925 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1926 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1928 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1929 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1930 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1931 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1932 | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1933 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1934 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1935 | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1936 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1937 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1938 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1939 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1941 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1942 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1944 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1945 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1946 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1947 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1948 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1893 | 91.1 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1894 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1895 | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1897 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1898 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1899 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1900 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1901 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1902 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1903 | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1904 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1905 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1906 | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1907 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1908 | 121.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1909 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1910 | 149.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1911 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1912 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1913 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1914 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1915 | 143.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1916 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1917 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1918 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1919 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1920 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1921 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1922 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1923 | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1924 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1925 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1926 | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1927 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1928 | 143.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1929 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1930 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1931 | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1932 | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1933 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1934 | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1935 | 191.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1936 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1937 | 144.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1938 | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1939 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1940 | 194.5 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1941 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1942 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1943 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1944 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1945 | 260.6 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1946 | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1947 | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1948 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 13 days |
| 1893 | 17 days |
| 1894 | 19 days |
| 1895 | 14 days |
| 1897 | 25 days |
| 1898 | 18 days |
| 1899 | 18 days |
| 1900 | 18 days |
| 1901 | 20 days |
| 1902 | 21 days |
| 1903 | 21 days |
| 1904 | 21 days |
| 1905 | 23 days |
| 1906 | 21 days |
| 1907 | 18 days |
| 1908 | 24 days |
| 1909 | 20 days |
| 1910 | 21 days |
| 1911 | 22 days |
| 1912 | 19 days |
| 1913 | 17 days |
| 1914 | 22 days |
| 1915 | 22 days |
| 1916 | 20 days |
| 1917 | 28 days |
| 1918 | 17 days |
| 1919 | 18 days |
| 1920 | 26 days |
| 1921 | 25 days |
| 1922 | 25 days |
| 1923 | 24 days |
| 1924 | 26 days |
| 1925 | 30 days |
| 1926 | 20 days |
| 1927 | 14 days |
| 1928 | 14 days |
| 1929 | 19 days |
| 1930 | 27 days |
| 1931 | 21 days |
| 1932 | 23 days |
| 1933 | 18 days |
| 1934 | 27 days |
| 1935 | 17 days |
| 1936 | 21 days |
| 1937 | 10 days |
| 1938 | 19 days |
| 1939 | 17 days |
| 1940 | 13 days |
| 1941 | 21 days |
| 1942 | 26 days |
| 1943 | 21 days |
| 1944 | 21 days |
| 1945 | 23 days |
| 1946 | 25 days |
| 1947 | 15 days |
| 1948 | 9 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
54 years, 1893 to 1947A day with at least 70.8 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 200.6 mm (7.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 171.6 mm (6.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 200.6 mm (7.9 in) | Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1893 to 1947.
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: 184.4 mm (7.3 in) in 1923; 169.7 mm (6.7 in) in 1935; 144.3 mm (5.7 in) in 1932.
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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).