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Arlington Weather Records (USC00450257)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Arlington (USC00450257), Washington, United States, with 99 years of record.

Key Facts for Arlington

  • Arlington (USC00450257) is a weather station in Washington, United States at 48.20 latitude and -122.13 longitude, 31 m (100 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1922 to 2020, 99 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Arlington still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Arlington set a daily record precipitation of 41.4 mm (1.6 in) on 13 June 2020.

About the Station

  • Location: Washington, United States, 48.20 latitude, -122.13 longitude.
  • Elevation: 31 m (100 ft).
  • Period of record: 1922 to 2020, 99 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, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Arlington. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Arlington. 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, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan21.1 C (70.0 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)n/an/a
Feb21.1 C (70.0 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)n/an/a
Mar27.8 C (82.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
May32.8 C (91.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Jun34.4 C (93.9 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Jul35.6 C (96.1 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Aug39.4 C (102.9 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Sep33.3 C (91.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Oct36.7 C (98.1 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Nov23.3 C (73.9 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Dec18.9 C (66.0 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Arlington by the year they were set 1,464 records at Arlington still stand. 2019 holds the most, with 129. 0501001501923: 101934: 41935: 101970: 201976: 781977: 1101978: 601979: 182011: 1272012: 1222013: 1152014: 1242015: 1212016: 1152017: 1122018: 1242019: 1292020: 65192319351976197820112013201520172019
1,464 records at Arlington still stand. 2019 holds the most, with 129.
Standing records at Arlington by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
192310
19344
193510
197020
197678
1977110
197860
197918
2011127
2012122
2013115
2014124
2015121
2016115
2017112
2018124
2019129
202065

All-Time Record Progression

5 new records
When Arlington set new all-time records 5 all-time records were set at Arlington between 2 December 1977 and 22 November 2011. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depth2 December 1977: Record daily precipitation 71.4 mm (2.8 in)1 March 1989: Record daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in)1 March 1989: Record snow depth 33.0 cm (13.0 in)28 December 1996: Record snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in)22 November 2011: Record daily precipitation 77.0 mm (3.0 in)1980198519901995200020052010
5 all-time records were set at Arlington between 2 December 1977 and 22 November 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Arlington set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1977-12-02Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 71.4 mm (2.8 in)
1989-03-01Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
1989-03-01Record snow depthRecord snow depth 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
1996-12-28Record snow depthRecord snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in)
2011-11-22Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 77.0 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 77.0 mm (3.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Arlington The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Arlington. The most was 77.0 mm (3.0 in) on 22 November 2011. 020406080 Jan: 64.3 mm (2.5 in), 4 January 2015 Jan Feb: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 21 February 2012 Feb Mar: 42.9 mm (1.7 in), 25 March 2010 Mar Apr: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 19 April 1999 Apr May: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 27 May 2004 May Jun: 50.3 mm (2.0 in), 14 June 1946 Jun Jul: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 16 July 1942 Jul Aug: 50.3 mm (2.0 in), 26 August 1926 Aug Sep: 61.7 mm (2.4 in), 5 September 1984 Sep Oct: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 25 October 1945 Oct Nov: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 22 November 2011 Nov Dec: 71.4 mm (2.8 in), 2 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Arlington. The most was 77.0 mm (3.0 in) on 22 November 2011.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Arlington
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan64.3 mm (2.5 in)4 January 2015
Feb66.0 mm (2.6 in)21 February 2012
Mar42.9 mm (1.7 in)25 March 2010
Apr43.2 mm (1.7 in)19 April 1999
May54.6 mm (2.1 in)27 May 2004
Jun50.3 mm (2.0 in)14 June 1946
Jul45.7 mm (1.8 in)16 July 1942
Aug50.3 mm (2.0 in)26 August 1926
Sep61.7 mm (2.4 in)5 September 1984
Oct63.5 mm (2.5 in)25 October 1945
Nov77.0 mm (3.0 in)22 November 2011
Dec71.4 mm (2.8 in)2 December 1977

Period of Record Coverage

1923 to 2020
Days with data per year at Arlington 17 years of record at Arlington, 1923 to 2020. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1923, 1934, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 2020. 1923: 21 of 365 days1934: 2 of 365 days1970: 20 of 365 days1976: 153 of 366 days1977: 236 of 365 days1978: 152 of 365 days1979: 31 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 259 of 366 days197020152020
17 years of record at Arlington, 1923 to 2020. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1923, 1934, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 2020.
Days with data per year at Arlington
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1923216%No
193421%No
1970205%No
197615342%No
197723665%No
197815242%No
1979318%No
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
202025971%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Arlington
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 June 2020Arlington, USdaily rain41.4 mm (1.6 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)28 years42 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2020Arlington, USdaily rain26.4 mm (1.0 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)45 years23 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 2020Arlington, USdaily rain42.9 mm (1.7 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)74 years55 of 100 (Notable)
15 January 2020Arlington, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)12 years15 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 2020Arlington, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)12 years14 of 100 (Routine)
14 January 2020Arlington, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 January 2020Arlington, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)68 years34 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 2019Arlington, USdaily rain36.8 mm (1.4 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)21 years27 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 2019Arlington, USdaily rain58.4 mm (2.3 in)29.2 mm (1.1 in)76 years64 of 100 (Major)
11 August 2019Arlington, USdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2019Arlington, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)24 years32 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2019Arlington, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)6.9 cm (2.7 in)96 years51 of 100 (Notable)
11 February 2019Arlington, USmonthly snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)82 years47 of 100 (Notable)
10 February 2019Arlington, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)95 years58 of 100 (Notable)
3 February 2019Arlington, USdaily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)10.9 cm (4.3 in)83 years55 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 2018Arlington, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)60 years34 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 2018Arlington, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)76 years42 of 100 (Notable)
24 March 2018Arlington, USdaily snowfall1.3 cm (0.5 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)92 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2018Arlington, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)8 years18 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 2018Arlington, USdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)70 years53 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1922 to 2020
Yearly extremes at Arlington: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.4 C (102.9 F)202033.9 C (93.0 F)17
Coldest night (TNn)-13.9 C (7.0 F)1979-10.0 C (14.0 F)17
Wettest day (Rx1day)77.0 mm (3.0 in)201142.2 mm (1.7 in)94
Wettest five days (Rx5day)150.9 mm (5.9 in)192583.3 mm (3.3 in)94
Longest dry spell (CDD)56 days192624 days94

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Arlington by year The hottest day of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.9 C (93.0 F). 1020304019401960198020002020Record: 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 2020
The hottest day of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.9 C (93.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Arlington by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1922n/a
192336.7 C (98.1 F)
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
193430.6 C (87.1 F)
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
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
197013.3 C (55.9 F)
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
197628.3 C (82.9 F)
197731.7 C (89.1 F)
197833.9 C (93.0 F)
197911.1 C (52.0 F)
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2007n/a
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
201130.6 C (87.1 F)
201234.4 C (93.9 F)
201333.3 C (91.9 F)
201435.6 C (96.1 F)
201535.6 C (96.1 F)
201634.4 C (93.9 F)
201734.4 C (93.9 F)
201834.4 C (93.9 F)
201933.9 C (93.0 F)
202039.4 C (102.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Arlington by year The coldest night of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is -13.9 C (7.0 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is -10.0 C (14.0 F). -15-10-5019401960198020002020Record: -13.9 C (7.0 F) in 1979
The coldest night of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is -13.9 C (7.0 F) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is -10.0 C (14.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Arlington by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1922n/a
1923-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1935-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
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
1976-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1977-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1978-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1979-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
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2000n/a
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2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2007n/a
2008n/a
2009n/a
2010n/a
2011-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2012-6.7 C (19.9 F)
2013-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2014-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2015-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2016-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2017-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2018-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2019-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2020-6.1 C (21.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Arlington by year The wettest day of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.2 mm (1.7 in). 2040608019401960198020002020Record: 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 2011
The wettest day of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.2 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Arlington by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192225.1 mm (1.0 in)
192359.4 mm (2.3 in)
192438.1 mm (1.5 in)
192553.8 mm (2.1 in)
192650.8 mm (2.0 in)
193232.0 mm (1.3 in)
193330.7 mm (1.2 in)
193437.3 mm (1.5 in)
193536.8 mm (1.4 in)
193633.0 mm (1.3 in)
193738.4 mm (1.5 in)
193827.7 mm (1.1 in)
193955.4 mm (2.2 in)
194036.8 mm (1.4 in)
194132.0 mm (1.3 in)
194249.5 mm (1.9 in)
194330.2 mm (1.2 in)
194449.8 mm (2.0 in)
194563.5 mm (2.5 in)
194650.3 mm (2.0 in)
194749.5 mm (1.9 in)
194853.6 mm (2.1 in)
194935.1 mm (1.4 in)
195050.0 mm (2.0 in)
195141.9 mm (1.6 in)
195235.3 mm (1.4 in)
195323.1 mm (0.9 in)
195435.1 mm (1.4 in)
195534.0 mm (1.3 in)
195634.0 mm (1.3 in)
195726.2 mm (1.0 in)
195843.9 mm (1.7 in)
195943.7 mm (1.7 in)
196039.6 mm (1.6 in)
196140.4 mm (1.6 in)
196231.8 mm (1.3 in)
196343.9 mm (1.7 in)
196456.4 mm (2.2 in)
196560.7 mm (2.4 in)
196627.9 mm (1.1 in)
196730.5 mm (1.2 in)
196831.2 mm (1.2 in)
196945.7 mm (1.8 in)
197041.4 mm (1.6 in)
197147.8 mm (1.9 in)
197239.4 mm (1.6 in)
197329.5 mm (1.2 in)
197442.7 mm (1.7 in)
197544.2 mm (1.7 in)
197635.1 mm (1.4 in)
197771.4 mm (2.8 in)
197845.0 mm (1.8 in)
197932.5 mm (1.3 in)
198032.8 mm (1.3 in)
198138.1 mm (1.5 in)
198256.9 mm (2.2 in)
198334.0 mm (1.3 in)
198463.5 mm (2.5 in)
198547.8 mm (1.9 in)
198652.8 mm (2.1 in)
198730.7 mm (1.2 in)
198848.8 mm (1.9 in)
198955.9 mm (2.2 in)
199056.6 mm (2.2 in)
199135.1 mm (1.4 in)
199236.3 mm (1.4 in)
199343.2 mm (1.7 in)
199442.9 mm (1.7 in)
199554.6 mm (2.1 in)
199645.7 mm (1.8 in)
199743.7 mm (1.7 in)
199838.1 mm (1.5 in)
199943.2 mm (1.7 in)
200030.5 mm (1.2 in)
200138.1 mm (1.5 in)
200233.3 mm (1.3 in)
200345.5 mm (1.8 in)
200454.6 mm (2.1 in)
200531.0 mm (1.2 in)
200640.9 mm (1.6 in)
200736.8 mm (1.4 in)
200832.8 mm (1.3 in)
200949.0 mm (1.9 in)
201042.9 mm (1.7 in)
201177.0 mm (3.0 in)
201266.0 mm (2.6 in)
201343.2 mm (1.7 in)
201434.0 mm (1.3 in)
201564.3 mm (2.5 in)
201642.4 mm (1.7 in)
201737.8 mm (1.5 in)
201853.8 mm (2.1 in)
201958.4 mm (2.3 in)
202042.9 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Arlington by year The wettest five days of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is 150.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1925, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.3 mm (3.3 in). 05010015020019401960198020002020Record: 150.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1925
The wettest five days of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is 150.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1925, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.3 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Arlington by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192278.7 mm (3.1 in)
1923112.6 mm (4.4 in)
192491.8 mm (3.6 in)
1925150.9 mm (5.9 in)
192699.8 mm (3.9 in)
193278.5 mm (3.1 in)
193365.8 mm (2.6 in)
193479.5 mm (3.1 in)
193577.7 mm (3.1 in)
193684.8 mm (3.3 in)
1937100.9 mm (4.0 in)
193865.8 mm (2.6 in)
193977.2 mm (3.0 in)
194073.7 mm (2.9 in)
194178.4 mm (3.1 in)
194284.4 mm (3.3 in)
194357.4 mm (2.3 in)
194483.3 mm (3.3 in)
1945144.3 mm (5.7 in)
194681.3 mm (3.2 in)
194798.6 mm (3.9 in)
194881.6 mm (3.2 in)
194988.4 mm (3.5 in)
195084.8 mm (3.3 in)
195172.2 mm (2.8 in)
195249.7 mm (2.0 in)
195354.1 mm (2.1 in)
195470.1 mm (2.8 in)
195579.4 mm (3.1 in)
195686.8 mm (3.4 in)
195764.3 mm (2.5 in)
195883.2 mm (3.3 in)
1959144.3 mm (5.7 in)
196084.8 mm (3.3 in)
196179.7 mm (3.1 in)
196274.2 mm (2.9 in)
196363.8 mm (2.5 in)
196473.7 mm (2.9 in)
1965131.8 mm (5.2 in)
196663.5 mm (2.5 in)
196759.7 mm (2.4 in)
196871.6 mm (2.8 in)
196977.8 mm (3.1 in)
197071.6 mm (2.8 in)
1971127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1972112.0 mm (4.4 in)
197371.6 mm (2.8 in)
1974110.8 mm (4.4 in)
1975101.4 mm (4.0 in)
197669.1 mm (2.7 in)
1977102.6 mm (4.0 in)
197859.2 mm (2.3 in)
197988.7 mm (3.5 in)
198053.2 mm (2.1 in)
198170.2 mm (2.8 in)
198276.4 mm (3.0 in)
198382.0 mm (3.2 in)
1984126.5 mm (5.0 in)
1985132.4 mm (5.2 in)
1986105.9 mm (4.2 in)
198771.3 mm (2.8 in)
198877.7 mm (3.1 in)
1989115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1990123.5 mm (4.9 in)
199192.5 mm (3.6 in)
199275.1 mm (3.0 in)
199380.3 mm (3.2 in)
199488.7 mm (3.5 in)
199587.8 mm (3.5 in)
1996116.4 mm (4.6 in)
199799.3 mm (3.9 in)
199868.1 mm (2.7 in)
199992.0 mm (3.6 in)
200061.7 mm (2.4 in)
200188.5 mm (3.5 in)
200276.2 mm (3.0 in)
200395.0 mm (3.7 in)
200499.6 mm (3.9 in)
200571.9 mm (2.8 in)
200683.3 mm (3.3 in)
200757.6 mm (2.3 in)
200880.6 mm (3.2 in)
2009116.9 mm (4.6 in)
201093.3 mm (3.7 in)
2011124.7 mm (4.9 in)
2012121.0 mm (4.8 in)
2013123.3 mm (4.9 in)
201478.0 mm (3.1 in)
2015130.4 mm (5.1 in)
201691.5 mm (3.6 in)
201783.6 mm (3.3 in)
2018127.3 mm (5.0 in)
2019113.3 mm (4.5 in)
2020110.3 mm (4.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Arlington by year The longest dry spell of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is 56 days in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days. 020406019401960198020002020Record: 56 days in 1926
The longest dry spell of the year at Arlington, 1922 to 2020. The record is 56 days in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Arlington by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19227 days
192332 days
192419 days
192530 days
192656 days
19329 days
193327 days
19347 days
193522 days
193642 days
193735 days
193832 days
193924 days
194035 days
194138 days
194238 days
194333 days
194442 days
194527 days
194626 days
194718 days
194812 days
194915 days
195030 days
195127 days
195223 days
19539 days
195418 days
195524 days
195637 days
195725 days
195833 days
195919 days
196044 days
196120 days
196216 days
196324 days
196412 days
196521 days
196618 days
196716 days
196813 days
196923 days
197027 days
197141 days
197232 days
197319 days
197431 days
197519 days
197617 days
197717 days
197815 days
197921 days
198015 days
198129 days
198219 days
198315 days
198431 days
198546 days
198643 days
198716 days
198829 days
198924 days
199042 days
199133 days
199232 days
199321 days
199433 days
199523 days
199614 days
199741 days
199831 days
199918 days
200019 days
200118 days
200223 days
200336 days
200430 days
200524 days
200625 days
200716 days
200822 days
200920 days
201032 days
201123 days
201248 days
201318 days
201420 days
201525 days
201628 days
201752 days
201832 days
201917 days
202015 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

77 years, 1923 to 2019

A day with at least 42.2 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 77.8 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Arlington: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years42.2 mm (1.7 in)
5 years52.3 mm (2.1 in)
10 years58.7 mm (2.3 in)
25 years66.6 mm (2.6 in)
50 years72.2 mm (2.8 in)
100 years77.8 mm (3.1 in)Longer than the 77 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, 77 years of values from 1923 to 2019.

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: 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 2011; 71.4 mm (2.8 in) in 1977; 66.0 mm (2.6 in) in 2012.

Download the Data

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