Rabbit Ears Weather Records (USS0006J09S)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rabbit Ears (USS0006J09S), Colorado, United States, with 41 years of record.
Key Facts for Rabbit Ears
- Rabbit Ears (USS0006J09S) is a weather station in Colorado, United States at 40.37 latitude and -106.74 longitude, 2,865 m (9,400 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1986 to 2026, 41 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Rabbit Ears still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Rabbit Ears set a daily record precipitation of 20.3 mm (0.8 in) on 13 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Colorado, United States, 40.37 latitude, -106.74 longitude.
- Elevation: 2,865 m (9,400 ft).
- Period of record: 1986 to 2026, 41 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
14 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.2 C (64.8 F) | -31.6 C (-24.9 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | -22.3 C (-8.1 F) |
| Feb | 21.0 C (69.8 F) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 8.4 C (47.1 F) | -17.6 C (0.3 F) |
| Mar | 23.4 C (74.1 F) | -26.0 C (-14.8 F) | 19.1 C (66.4 F) | -14.0 C (6.8 F) |
| Apr | 27.3 C (81.1 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 16.9 C (62.4 F) | -12.3 C (9.9 F) |
| May | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -16.0 C (3.2 F) | 21.8 C (71.2 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| Jun | 36.6 C (97.9 F) | -12.3 C (9.9 F) | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | -2.1 C (28.2 F) |
| Jul | 39.3 C (102.7 F) | -6.6 C (20.1 F) | 29.9 C (85.8 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Aug | 37.6 C (99.7 F) | -7.4 C (18.7 F) | 29.2 C (84.6 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Sep | 34.1 C (93.4 F) | -11.5 C (11.3 F) | 23.7 C (74.7 F) | -0.2 C (31.6 F) |
| Oct | 31.0 C (87.8 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| Nov | 22.7 C (72.9 F) | -32.0 C (-25.6 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 18.8 C (65.8 F) | -33.0 C (-27.4 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 35 |
| 1989 | 51 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 31 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 76 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 76 |
| 2013 | 77 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 52 |
| 2026 | 48 |
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 14.9 C (58.8 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 94.0 mm (3.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 10 January 1997 |
| Feb | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 20 February 1989 |
| Mar | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 5 March 1991 |
| Apr | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 23 April 2003 |
| May | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 6 May 2015 |
| Jun | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 21 June 2019 |
| Jul | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 30 July 2014 |
| Aug | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 28 August 2025 |
| Sep | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 10 September 2003 |
| Oct | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 12 October 2023 |
| Nov | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 9 November 2010 |
| Dec | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 15 December 1989 |
Period of Record Coverage
1986 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | 27% | No |
| 1987 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1988 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1989 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1990 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1992 | 296 | 81% | No |
| 1993 | 322 | 88% | No |
| 1994 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1995 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1996 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 256 | 70% | No |
| 2007 | 242 | 66% | No |
| 2008 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2009 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2010 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2011 | 156 | 43% | No |
| 2012 | 206 | 56% | No |
| 2013 | 181 | 50% | No |
| 2014 | 121 | 33% | No |
| 2015 | 57 | 16% | No |
| 2016 | 35 | 10% | No |
| 2017 | 60 | 16% | No |
| 2018 | 237 | 65% | No |
| 2019 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2026 | 274 | 75% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 3.6 C (38.5 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 27 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 4.7 C (40.5 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 1 year | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 20.1 C (68.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 28 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 20 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 6.9 C (44.4 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 19 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 7.4 C (45.3 F) | tie | 8 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 10.7 C (51.3 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 8 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 8.4 C (47.1 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 0 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily rain (Tie, Provisional) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 17 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | monthly rain (Provisional) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 1 year | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min (Tie) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | tie | 32 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min | 11.3 C (52.3 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 13 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 32 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high max | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 20 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 5 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 July 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 4 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2026 | Rabbit Ears, US | daily high min | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 1 year | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
25 complete years, 1987 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.8 C | +0.05 C |
| 1988 | 2.4 C | -0.27 C |
| 1989 | 2.9 C | +0.23 C |
| 1990 | 3.0 C | +0.28 C |
| 1994 | 2.8 C | +0.09 C |
| 1996 | 2.2 C | -0.46 C |
| 1997 | 2.0 C | -0.74 C |
| 1998 | 2.6 C | -0.08 C |
| 1999 | 2.8 C | +0.08 C |
| 2000 | 3.1 C | +0.43 C |
| 2001 | 3.4 C | +0.65 C |
| 2002 | 2.6 C | -0.09 C |
| 2003 | 3.3 C | +0.59 C |
| 2004 | 2.9 C | +0.19 C |
| 2005 | 3.2 C | +0.49 C |
| 2008 | 1.4 C | -1.32 C |
| 2009 | 1.8 C | -0.88 C |
| 2010 | 2.2 C | -0.47 C |
| 2019 | 2.2 C | -0.51 C |
| 2020 | 3.1 C | +0.44 C |
| 2021 | 3.4 C | +0.71 C |
| 2022 | 2.3 C | -0.39 C |
| 2023 | 2.5 C | -0.25 C |
| 2024 | 3.2 C | +0.48 C |
| 2025 | 3.6 C | +0.86 C |
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1986 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 39.3 C (102.7 F) | 2007 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 41 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 1989 | -26.3 C (-15.3 F) | 41 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 1997 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 41 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) | 2018 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) | 41 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 56 days | 2020 | 25 days | 41 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| 1987 | 27.6 C (81.7 F) |
| 1988 | 28.6 C (83.5 F) |
| 1989 | 30.9 C (87.6 F) |
| 1990 | 31.2 C (88.2 F) |
| 1991 | 28.5 C (83.3 F) |
| 1992 | 26.9 C (80.4 F) |
| 1993 | 26.2 C (79.2 F) |
| 1994 | 27.7 C (81.9 F) |
| 1995 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1996 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 1997 | 25.4 C (77.7 F) |
| 1998 | 28.0 C (82.4 F) |
| 1999 | 25.9 C (78.6 F) |
| 2000 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2001 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2002 | 30.7 C (87.3 F) |
| 2003 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2004 | 27.9 C (82.2 F) |
| 2005 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 2006 | 33.1 C (91.6 F) |
| 2007 | 39.3 C (102.7 F) |
| 2008 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 2009 | 28.7 C (83.7 F) |
| 2010 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2011 | 35.8 C (96.4 F) |
| 2012 | 37.6 C (99.7 F) |
| 2013 | 36.8 C (98.2 F) |
| 2014 | 38.8 C (101.8 F) |
| 2015 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 2016 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 2017 | 27.7 C (81.9 F) |
| 2018 | 29.0 C (84.2 F) |
| 2019 | 26.4 C (79.5 F) |
| 2020 | 28.0 C (82.4 F) |
| 2021 | 28.2 C (82.8 F) |
| 2022 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 2023 | 28.6 C (83.5 F) |
| 2024 | 27.6 C (81.7 F) |
| 2025 | 29.2 C (84.6 F) |
| 2026 | 29.9 C (85.8 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1986 | -26.3 C (-15.3 F) |
| 1987 | -25.9 C (-14.6 F) |
| 1988 | -25.7 C (-14.3 F) |
| 1989 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1990 | -33.0 C (-27.4 F) |
| 1991 | -24.2 C (-11.6 F) |
| 1992 | -32.0 C (-25.6 F) |
| 1993 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1994 | -25.9 C (-14.6 F) |
| 1995 | -26.4 C (-15.5 F) |
| 1996 | -26.6 C (-15.9 F) |
| 1997 | -23.8 C (-10.8 F) |
| 1998 | -28.1 C (-18.6 F) |
| 1999 | -22.1 C (-7.8 F) |
| 2000 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2001 | -25.8 C (-14.4 F) |
| 2002 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2003 | -26.3 C (-15.3 F) |
| 2004 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2005 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2006 | -28.2 C (-18.8 F) |
| 2007 | -31.6 C (-24.9 F) |
| 2008 | -27.0 C (-16.6 F) |
| 2009 | -29.6 C (-21.3 F) |
| 2010 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2011 | -33.2 C (-27.8 F) |
| 2012 | -23.1 C (-9.6 F) |
| 2013 | -28.4 C (-19.1 F) |
| 2014 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2015 | -26.9 C (-16.4 F) |
| 2016 | -27.0 C (-16.6 F) |
| 2017 | -26.5 C (-15.7 F) |
| 2018 | -22.4 C (-8.3 F) |
| 2019 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2020 | -24.8 C (-12.6 F) |
| 2021 | -22.0 C (-7.6 F) |
| 2022 | -23.6 C (-10.5 F) |
| 2023 | -25.8 C (-14.4 F) |
| 2024 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2025 | -27.1 C (-16.8 F) |
| 2026 | -22.3 C (-8.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1987 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1988 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1989 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1990 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1991 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1993 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1994 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1995 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1996 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1997 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1998 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2001 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2002 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2004 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2005 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2007 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2008 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2009 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2010 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2012 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2013 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2014 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2015 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2017 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2018 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2019 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2020 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2022 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2024 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2025 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2026 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1987 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1988 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1989 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1990 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1992 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1993 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1995 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1996 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1997 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1998 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1999 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2000 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2001 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2002 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2003 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2004 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2005 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2006 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2007 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2008 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2009 | 106.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2010 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2011 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2012 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2013 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2014 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2015 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2016 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2018 | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2019 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2020 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2021 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2022 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2023 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2024 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2025 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2026 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 10 days |
| 1987 | 22 days |
| 1988 | 29 days |
| 1989 | 23 days |
| 1990 | 20 days |
| 1991 | 37 days |
| 1992 | 15 days |
| 1993 | 14 days |
| 1994 | 23 days |
| 1995 | 30 days |
| 1996 | 19 days |
| 1997 | 13 days |
| 1998 | 18 days |
| 1999 | 22 days |
| 2000 | 28 days |
| 2001 | 18 days |
| 2002 | 20 days |
| 2003 | 26 days |
| 2004 | 13 days |
| 2005 | 26 days |
| 2006 | 30 days |
| 2007 | 29 days |
| 2008 | 36 days |
| 2009 | 27 days |
| 2010 | 22 days |
| 2011 | 20 days |
| 2012 | 40 days |
| 2013 | 37 days |
| 2014 | 15 days |
| 2015 | 30 days |
| 2016 | 25 days |
| 2017 | 28 days |
| 2018 | 22 days |
| 2019 | 33 days |
| 2020 | 56 days |
| 2021 | 25 days |
| 2022 | 22 days |
| 2023 | 21 days |
| 2024 | 25 days |
| 2025 | 31 days |
| 2026 | 25 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.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
25 years with a frostAcross 25 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Rabbit Ears falls on 16 June and the median first autumn frost on 8 September, which leaves a median of 81 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +8.2 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1987 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 16 June | n/a | 16 June | n/a | +0.3 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 8 September | n/a | 8 September | n/a | +8.5 days per decade |
| Growing days | 81 days | n/a | 81 days | n/a | +8.2 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
39 years, 1987 to 2025A day with at least 42.3 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 89.9 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | Longer than the 39 years of record |
| 100 years | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | Longer than the 39 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, 39 years of values from 1987 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: 94.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1997; 68.6 mm (2.7 in) in 2003; 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1989.
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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).