Independence Lake Weather Records (USS0020K05S)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Independence Lake (USS0020K05S), California, United States, with 47 years of record.
Key Facts for Independence Lake
- Independence Lake (USS0020K05S) is a weather station in California, United States at 39.43 latitude and -120.31 longitude, 2,546 m (8,352 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1978 to 2024, 47 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Independence Lake still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Independence Lake tied a daily record precipitation of 2.5 mm (0.10 in) on 12 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: California, United States, 39.43 latitude, -120.31 longitude.
- Elevation: 2,546 m (8,352 ft).
- Period of record: 1978 to 2024, 47 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
29 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.7 C (69.3 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | -12.4 C (9.7 F) |
| Feb | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | 11.5 C (52.7 F) | -14.8 C (5.4 F) |
| Mar | 20.1 C (68.2 F) | -16.2 C (2.8 F) | 20.1 C (68.2 F) | -8.8 C (16.2 F) |
| Apr | 18.8 C (65.8 F) | -15.5 C (4.1 F) | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| May | 25.1 C (77.2 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 19.6 C (67.3 F) | -5.4 C (22.3 F) |
| Jun | 29.0 C (84.2 F) | -7.3 C (18.9 F) | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | -0.7 C (30.7 F) |
| Jul | 31.9 C (89.4 F) | -1.8 C (28.8 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 5.5 C (41.9 F) |
| Aug | 30.2 C (86.4 F) | -3.0 C (26.6 F) | 30.2 C (86.4 F) | 8.0 C (46.4 F) |
| Sep | 28.0 C (82.4 F) | -5.4 C (22.3 F) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.7 C (33.3 F) |
| Oct | 23.7 C (74.7 F) | -10.4 C (13.3 F) | 22.5 C (72.5 F) | -6.9 C (19.6 F) |
| Nov | 18.4 C (65.1 F) | -15.1 C (4.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 15.2 C (59.4 F) | -20.8 C (-5.4 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 59 |
| 1999 | 67 |
| 2000 | 59 |
| 2001 | 61 |
| 2002 | 77 |
| 2003 | 63 |
| 2004 | 39 |
| 2005 | 50 |
| 2006 | 49 |
| 2007 | 48 |
| 2008 | 53 |
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2010 | 44 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2026 | 49 |
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 162.6 mm (6.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 162.6 mm (6.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 1 January 1997 |
| Feb | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 18 February 1986 |
| Mar | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 3 March 1991 |
| Apr | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 10 April 1982 |
| May | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 18 May 2005 |
| Jun | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 4 June 1997 |
| Jul | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 30 July 2014 |
| Aug | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 14 August 1991 |
| Sep | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 5 September 1998 |
| Oct | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 24 October 2021 |
| Nov | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 16 November 2017 |
| Dec | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 31 December 1996 |
Period of Record Coverage
1996 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 92 | 25% | No |
| 1997 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1999 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 329 | 90% | No |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 268 | 73% | No |
| 2026 | 287 | 79% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October 2026 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain (Tie, Provisional) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | tie | 45 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 3 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2026 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 April 2026 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 13 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 2026 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | tie | 44 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 2026 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 44 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2024 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 2024 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | tie | 42 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 2024 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | tie | 34 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 2024 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 15 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 March 2024 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | tie | 15 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 2024 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 42 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2024 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 12 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 February 2024 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | tie | 4 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 2023 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain (Tie) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | tie | 42 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2023 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2023 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 22 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 2023 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 2023 | Independence Lake, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
25 complete years, 1997 to 2023| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.9 C | -1.04 C |
| 1999 | 5.1 C | -0.87 C |
| 2000 | 5.2 C | -0.74 C |
| 2001 | 5.7 C | -0.27 C |
| 2002 | 5.3 C | -0.62 C |
| 2003 | 5.6 C | -0.34 C |
| 2005 | 6.6 C | +0.65 C |
| 2006 | 5.6 C | -0.32 C |
| 2007 | 6.1 C | +0.17 C |
| 2008 | 6.1 C | +0.14 C |
| 2009 | 6.0 C | +0.02 C |
| 2010 | 4.8 C | -1.11 C |
| 2011 | 4.9 C | -1.06 C |
| 2012 | 6.2 C | +0.26 C |
| 2013 | 6.4 C | +0.44 C |
| 2014 | 7.0 C | +1.04 C |
| 2015 | 6.9 C | +1.00 C |
| 2016 | 6.4 C | +0.44 C |
| 2017 | 6.3 C | +0.31 C |
| 2018 | 6.6 C | +0.65 C |
| 2019 | 5.2 C | -0.75 C |
| 2020 | 7.0 C | +1.06 C |
| 2021 | 6.9 C | +0.97 C |
| 2022 | 6.5 C | +0.59 C |
| 2023 | 5.2 C | -0.72 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
1978 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 31.9 C (89.4 F) | 2003 | 28.4 C (83.0 F) | 30 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 1997 | -15.2 C (4.6 F) | 31 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 2021 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 48 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 368.4 mm (14.5 in) | 1997 | 189.3 mm (7.5 in) | 48 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 107 days | 2010 | 49 days | 48 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | 23.7 C (74.7 F) |
| 1997 | 29.2 C (84.6 F) |
| 1998 | 29.5 C (85.1 F) |
| 1999 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 2000 | 29.2 C (84.6 F) |
| 2001 | 28.8 C (83.8 F) |
| 2002 | 31.8 C (89.2 F) |
| 2003 | 31.9 C (89.4 F) |
| 2004 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 2005 | 29.9 C (85.8 F) |
| 2006 | 27.5 C (81.5 F) |
| 2007 | 29.8 C (85.6 F) |
| 2008 | 27.1 C (80.8 F) |
| 2009 | 27.6 C (81.7 F) |
| 2010 | 26.8 C (80.2 F) |
| 2011 | 24.9 C (76.8 F) |
| 2012 | 26.5 C (79.7 F) |
| 2013 | 29.6 C (85.3 F) |
| 2014 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 2015 | 26.0 C (78.8 F) |
| 2016 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2017 | 27.3 C (81.1 F) |
| 2018 | 28.5 C (83.3 F) |
| 2019 | 25.5 C (77.9 F) |
| 2020 | 28.0 C (82.4 F) |
| 2021 | 29.0 C (84.2 F) |
| 2022 | 27.7 C (81.9 F) |
| 2023 | 27.9 C (82.2 F) |
| 2024 | 28.6 C (83.5 F) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 30.2 C (86.4 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | -10.8 C (12.6 F) |
| 1996 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1997 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1998 | -20.8 C (-5.4 F) |
| 1999 | -16.6 C (2.1 F) |
| 2000 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2001 | -15.9 C (3.4 F) |
| 2002 | -17.1 C (1.2 F) |
| 2003 | -16.0 C (3.2 F) |
| 2004 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2005 | -10.9 C (12.4 F) |
| 2006 | -15.2 C (4.6 F) |
| 2007 | -18.8 C (-1.8 F) |
| 2008 | -14.2 C (6.4 F) |
| 2009 | -16.4 C (2.5 F) |
| 2010 | -15.1 C (4.8 F) |
| 2011 | -16.8 C (1.8 F) |
| 2012 | -14.7 C (5.5 F) |
| 2013 | -17.3 C (0.9 F) |
| 2014 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2015 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2016 | -14.5 C (5.9 F) |
| 2017 | -14.9 C (5.2 F) |
| 2018 | -15.5 C (4.1 F) |
| 2019 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2020 | -14.6 C (5.7 F) |
| 2021 | -13.4 C (7.9 F) |
| 2022 | -13.7 C (7.3 F) |
| 2023 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2024 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | -14.8 C (5.4 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1981 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1982 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1983 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1984 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1985 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1987 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1988 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1991 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1992 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1993 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1997 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1998 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1999 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2001 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2002 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2003 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2004 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2005 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2006 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2008 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2009 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2010 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2011 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2012 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2013 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2014 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2015 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2016 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2017 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2018 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2019 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2020 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2021 | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2022 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2023 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2024 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1980 | 287.1 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1981 | 205.8 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1982 | 241.3 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1983 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1984 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1985 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1986 | 360.6 mm (14.2 in) |
| 1987 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1988 | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1989 | 106.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1990 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 248.9 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1992 | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1993 | 236.2 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1994 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1995 | 266.6 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1996 | 231.3 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1997 | 368.4 mm (14.5 in) |
| 1998 | 134.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1999 | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2000 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2001 | 182.8 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2002 | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2003 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2004 | 200.7 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2005 | 200.7 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2006 | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2007 | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2008 | 180.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2009 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2010 | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2011 | 200.7 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2012 | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 2013 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2014 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2015 | 175.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2016 | 195.7 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2017 | 299.7 mm (11.8 in) |
| 2018 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2019 | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2020 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2021 | 279.4 mm (11.0 in) |
| 2022 | 236.3 mm (9.3 in) |
| 2023 | 198.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2024 | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 31 days |
| 1979 | 34 days |
| 1980 | 56 days |
| 1981 | 72 days |
| 1982 | 24 days |
| 1983 | 22 days |
| 1984 | 67 days |
| 1985 | 53 days |
| 1986 | 79 days |
| 1987 | 84 days |
| 1988 | 45 days |
| 1989 | 58 days |
| 1990 | 35 days |
| 1991 | 39 days |
| 1992 | 29 days |
| 1993 | 61 days |
| 1994 | 100 days |
| 1995 | 56 days |
| 1996 | 31 days |
| 1997 | 25 days |
| 1998 | 43 days |
| 1999 | 55 days |
| 2000 | 93 days |
| 2001 | 75 days |
| 2002 | 87 days |
| 2003 | 71 days |
| 2004 | 39 days |
| 2005 | 56 days |
| 2006 | 47 days |
| 2007 | 68 days |
| 2008 | 95 days |
| 2009 | 44 days |
| 2010 | 107 days |
| 2011 | 24 days |
| 2012 | 50 days |
| 2013 | 26 days |
| 2014 | 48 days |
| 2015 | 20 days |
| 2016 | 93 days |
| 2017 | 76 days |
| 2018 | 48 days |
| 2019 | 48 days |
| 2020 | 73 days |
| 2021 | 44 days |
| 2022 | 42 days |
| 2023 | 47 days |
| 2024 | 33 days |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 51 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 Independence Lake falls on 11 June and the median first autumn frost on 22 September, which leaves a median of 102 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +19.8 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1997 to 2023) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 11 June | n/a | 11 June | n/a | +0.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 22 September | n/a | 22 September | n/a | +19.9 days per decade |
| Growing days | 102 days | n/a | 102 days | n/a | +19.8 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
45 years, 1979 to 2023A day with at least 72.5 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 169.0 mm (6.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 150.9 mm (5.9 in) | Longer than the 45 years of record |
| 100 years | 169.0 mm (6.7 in) | Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1979 to 2023.
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: 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 2021; 147.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1997; 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 2010.
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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.
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