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Barking Sands Weather Records (USW00022501)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Barking Sands (USW00022501), Hawaii, United States, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for Barking Sands

  • Barking Sands (USW00022501) is a weather station in Hawaii, United States at 22.03 latitude and -159.78 longitude, 5 m (15 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1968 to 2026, 59 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Barking Sands still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Barking Sands tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 26.1 C (79.0 F) on 1 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Hawaii, United States, 22.03 latitude, -159.78 longitude.
  • Elevation: 5 m (15 ft).
  • Period of record: 1968 to 2026, 59 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

2 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Barking Sands, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Barking Sands. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 2 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 101520253035 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Barking Sands. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 2 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Barking Sands, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan30.0 C (86.0 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)27.2 C (81.0 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)
Feb30.6 C (87.1 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)27.2 C (81.0 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)
Mar30.6 C (87.1 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)
May32.2 C (90.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)
Jun33.9 C (93.0 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)20.6 C (69.1 F)
Jul33.9 C (93.0 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)
Aug33.9 C (93.0 F)18.3 C (64.9 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)
Sep33.9 C (93.0 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)
Nov32.2 C (90.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Dec31.1 C (88.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Barking Sands by the year they were set 1,464 records at Barking Sands still stand. 1975 holds the most, with 120. 0501001501968: 111969: 741970: 601971: 401972: 881973: 431974: 241975: 1201976: 91982: 401983: 371984: 541985: 371986: 721987: 491988: 191989: 471990: 481991: 261992: 321993: 491994: 261995: 481996: 441997: 201998: 222001: 142002: 162003: 242004: 572005: 192007: 152008: 132009: 382010: 112011: 192012: 72013: 122014: 52015: 372025: 182026: 20196819731983198819931998200520112025
1,464 records at Barking Sands still stand. 1975 holds the most, with 120.
Standing records at Barking Sands by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196811
196974
197060
197140
197288
197343
197424
1975120
19769
198240
198337
198454
198537
198672
198749
198819
198947
199048
199126
199232
199349
199426
199548
199644
199720
199822
200114
200216
200324
200457
200519
200715
200813
200938
201011
201119
20127
201312
20145
201537
202518
202620

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Barking Sands set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Barking Sands between 13 December 2008 and 13 December 2008. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation13 December 2008: Record daily precipitation 240.5 mm (9.5 in)
1 all-time records were set at Barking Sands between 13 December 2008 and 13 December 2008. Each dot is a new record.
When Barking Sands set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2008-12-13Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 240.5 mm (9.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 240.5 mm (9.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Barking Sands The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Barking Sands. The most was 240.5 mm (9.5 in) on 13 December 2008. 0100200300 Jan: 128.0 mm (5.0 in), 21 January 1990 Jan Feb: 122.7 mm (4.8 in), 27 February 2004 Feb Mar: 82.0 mm (3.2 in), 25 March 2002 Mar Apr: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 7 April 1982 Apr May: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 23 May 2014 May Jun: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 19 June 2005 Jun Jul: 62.7 mm (2.5 in), 23 July 1989 Jul Aug: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 13 August 2009 Aug Sep: 57.9 mm (2.3 in), 12 September 1970 Sep Oct: 164.1 mm (6.5 in), 30 October 1982 Oct Nov: 112.5 mm (4.4 in), 5 November 2004 Nov Dec: 240.5 mm (9.5 in), 13 December 2008 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Barking Sands. The most was 240.5 mm (9.5 in) on 13 December 2008.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Barking Sands
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan128.0 mm (5.0 in)21 January 1990
Feb122.7 mm (4.8 in)27 February 2004
Mar82.0 mm (3.2 in)25 March 2002
Apr75.4 mm (3.0 in)7 April 1982
May78.7 mm (3.1 in)23 May 2014
Jun47.0 mm (1.9 in)19 June 2005
Jul62.7 mm (2.5 in)23 July 1989
Aug45.0 mm (1.8 in)13 August 2009
Sep57.9 mm (2.3 in)12 September 1970
Oct164.1 mm (6.5 in)30 October 1982
Nov112.5 mm (4.4 in)5 November 2004
Dec240.5 mm (9.5 in)13 December 2008

Period of Record Coverage

1968 to 2026
Days with data per year at Barking Sands 43 years of record at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1968, 1976, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and others. 1968: 31 of 366 days1969: 358 of 365 days1970: 363 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 351 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 363 of 365 days1976: 60 of 366 days1982: 363 of 365 days1983: 362 of 365 days1984: 358 of 366 days1985: 363 of 365 days1986: 363 of 365 days1987: 362 of 365 days1988: 358 of 366 days1989: 361 of 365 days1990: 354 of 365 days1991: 359 of 365 days1992: 352 of 366 days1993: 364 of 365 days1994: 364 of 365 days1995: 364 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 357 of 365 days1998: 356 of 365 days2000: 3 of 366 days2001: 362 of 365 days2002: 364 of 365 days2003: 342 of 365 days2004: 364 of 366 days2005: 363 of 365 days2007: 270 of 365 days2008: 327 of 366 days2009: 341 of 365 days2010: 302 of 365 days2011: 335 of 365 days2012: 220 of 366 days2013: 260 of 365 days2014: 203 of 365 days2015: 191 of 365 days2025: 347 of 365 days2026: 274 of 365 days1970199020002010
43 years of record at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1968, 1976, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and others.
Days with data per year at Barking Sands
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1968318%No
196935898%Yes
197036399%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
197335196%Yes
1974365100%Yes
197536399%Yes
19766016%No
198236399%Yes
198336299%Yes
198435898%Yes
198536399%Yes
198636399%Yes
198736299%Yes
198835898%Yes
198936199%Yes
199035497%Yes
199135998%Yes
199235296%Yes
1993364100%Yes
1994364100%Yes
1995364100%Yes
1996365100%Yes
199735798%Yes
199835698%Yes
200031%No
200136299%Yes
2002364100%Yes
200334294%Yes
200436499%Yes
200536399%Yes
200727074%No
200832789%No
200934193%Yes
201030283%No
201133592%Yes
201222060%No
201326071%No
201420356%No
201519152%No
202534795%Yes
202627475%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Barking Sands
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
1 October 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily rain (Provisional)34.5 mm (1.4 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)36 years36 of 100 (Notable)
30 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Provisional)25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)32 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie24 years3 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)31 years17 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie11 years2 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie21 years2 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily low max (Provisional)28.3 C (82.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)56 years26 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 2026Barking Sands, USdaily low max (Tie, Provisional)28.3 C (82.9 F)tie56 years5 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Provisional)25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)32 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 August 2026Barking Sands, USmonthly high min (Tie, Provisional)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie44 years7 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2026Barking Sands, USmonthly high min (Tie, Provisional)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie44 years7 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Tie)23.9 C (75.0 F)tie0 years1 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min25.0 C (77.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)44 years26 of 100 (Routine)
5 August 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Tie)23.9 C (75.0 F)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 2026Barking Sands, USdaily high min (Tie)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

30 complete years, 1969 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Barking Sands as warming stripes, 1969 to 2025 One stripe for each of 30 complete years at Barking Sands, 1969 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 24.1 C (75.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 22.9 C (73.3 F), and the warmest was 2004, at 25.4 C (77.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1969: 23.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1970: 23.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1971: 24.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1972: 23.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1974: 24.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1975: 22.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1982: 23.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1983: 23.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1984: 24.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1985: 24.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1986: 24.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1987: 23.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1988: 24.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1989: 23.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1990: 23.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1991: 24.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1992: 24.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1993: 24.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1994: 24.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1995: 24.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1996: 24.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1997: 24.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1998: 23.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2001: 24.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2002: 24.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2003: 24.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2004: 25.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2005: 24.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2009: 24.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2025: 24.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean196919751980198519901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 30 complete years at Barking Sands, 1969 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 24.1 C (75.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 22.9 C (73.3 F), and the warmest was 2004, at 25.4 C (77.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Barking Sands as warming stripes, 1969 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196923.4 C-0.76 C
197023.8 C-0.37 C
197124.5 C+0.33 C
197223.1 C-1.04 C
197424.1 C+0.01 C
197522.9 C-1.21 C
198223.8 C-0.33 C
198323.5 C-0.60 C
198424.8 C+0.63 C
198524.1 C-0.06 C
198624.8 C+0.64 C
198723.8 C-0.31 C
198824.3 C+0.15 C
198923.4 C-0.77 C
199023.1 C-1.01 C
199124.3 C+0.12 C
199224.6 C+0.44 C
199324.6 C+0.51 C
199424.7 C+0.57 C
199524.9 C+0.78 C
199624.2 C+0.02 C
199724.0 C-0.17 C
199823.5 C-0.63 C
200124.1 C-0.05 C
200224.0 C-0.14 C
200324.7 C+0.56 C
200425.4 C+1.28 C
200524.3 C+0.20 C
200924.9 C+0.77 C
202524.6 C+0.42 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade over 1969 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.1 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 30 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Barking Sands
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.4 F (0.1 to 0.7) per decade1969 to 202530Rise
Mean daily maximum0.14 C (-0.04 to 0.33) per decade0.3 F (-0.1 to 0.6) per decade1969 to 202530Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade0.6 F (0.3 to 0.9) per decade1969 to 202530Rise

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

1968 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Barking Sands: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)33.9 C (93.0 F)200432.8 C (91.0 F)43
Coldest night (TNn)11.7 C (53.1 F)196913.9 C (57.0 F)43
Wettest day (Rx1day)240.5 mm (9.5 in)200871.4 mm (2.8 in)42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)435.6 mm (17.1 in)1982101.3 mm (4.0 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)109 days198545 days42

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Barking Sands by year The hottest day of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 33.9 C (93.0 F) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F). 28303234197019801990200020102020Record: 33.9 C (93.0 F) in 2004
The hottest day of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 33.9 C (93.0 F) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Barking Sands by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196828.9 C (84.0 F)
196932.8 C (91.0 F)
197031.1 C (88.0 F)
197132.8 C (91.0 F)
197231.1 C (88.0 F)
197331.1 C (88.0 F)
197431.7 C (89.1 F)
197530.6 C (87.1 F)
197628.3 C (82.9 F)
198232.2 C (90.0 F)
198332.2 C (90.0 F)
198433.3 C (91.9 F)
198532.2 C (90.0 F)
198633.3 C (91.9 F)
198733.3 C (91.9 F)
198832.8 C (91.0 F)
198931.1 C (88.0 F)
199031.7 C (89.1 F)
199133.3 C (91.9 F)
199233.3 C (91.9 F)
199333.3 C (91.9 F)
199433.3 C (91.9 F)
199533.3 C (91.9 F)
199633.3 C (91.9 F)
199733.3 C (91.9 F)
199831.7 C (89.1 F)
200030.0 C (86.0 F)
200133.3 C (91.9 F)
200231.1 C (88.0 F)
200333.3 C (91.9 F)
200433.9 C (93.0 F)
200532.8 C (91.0 F)
200733.9 C (93.0 F)
200833.3 C (91.9 F)
200933.9 C (93.0 F)
201032.2 C (90.0 F)
201133.3 C (91.9 F)
201233.3 C (91.9 F)
201332.2 C (90.0 F)
201431.7 C (89.1 F)
201533.9 C (93.0 F)
202531.7 C (89.1 F)
202632.2 C (90.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Barking Sands by year The coldest night of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 11.7 C (53.1 F) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 13.9 C (57.0 F). 1012.51517.52022.5197019801990200020102020Record: 11.7 C (53.1 F) in 1969
The coldest night of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 11.7 C (53.1 F) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 13.9 C (57.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Barking Sands by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
196813.3 C (55.9 F)
196911.7 C (53.1 F)
197012.2 C (54.0 F)
197113.9 C (57.0 F)
197212.8 C (55.0 F)
197314.4 C (57.9 F)
197416.1 C (61.0 F)
197515.0 C (59.0 F)
197613.3 C (55.9 F)
198215.0 C (59.0 F)
198312.8 C (55.0 F)
198413.9 C (57.0 F)
198514.4 C (57.9 F)
198613.3 C (55.9 F)
198713.3 C (55.9 F)
198812.8 C (55.0 F)
198913.9 C (57.0 F)
199013.3 C (55.9 F)
199113.3 C (55.9 F)
199213.3 C (55.9 F)
199313.3 C (55.9 F)
199413.3 C (55.9 F)
199515.0 C (59.0 F)
199612.8 C (55.0 F)
199712.2 C (54.0 F)
199812.2 C (54.0 F)
200021.1 C (70.0 F)
200115.6 C (60.1 F)
200213.3 C (55.9 F)
200313.9 C (57.0 F)
200415.0 C (59.0 F)
200515.6 C (60.1 F)
200716.1 C (61.0 F)
200815.6 C (60.1 F)
200915.0 C (59.0 F)
201014.4 C (57.9 F)
201116.1 C (61.0 F)
201216.1 C (61.0 F)
201315.0 C (59.0 F)
201413.3 C (55.9 F)
201515.6 C (60.1 F)
202515.0 C (59.0 F)
202614.4 C (57.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Barking Sands by year The wettest day of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 240.5 mm (9.5 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.4 mm (2.8 in). 0100200300197019801990200020102020Record: 240.5 mm (9.5 in) in 2008
The wettest day of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 240.5 mm (9.5 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.4 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Barking Sands by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196859.7 mm (2.4 in)
196947.2 mm (1.9 in)
197057.9 mm (2.3 in)
197171.1 mm (2.8 in)
197289.4 mm (3.5 in)
1973103.4 mm (4.1 in)
197438.6 mm (1.5 in)
1975124.0 mm (4.9 in)
197637.1 mm (1.5 in)
1982164.1 mm (6.5 in)
198321.6 mm (0.9 in)
198436.3 mm (1.4 in)
198556.1 mm (2.2 in)
198639.1 mm (1.5 in)
1987163.8 mm (6.4 in)
198854.4 mm (2.1 in)
198987.4 mm (3.4 in)
1990128.0 mm (5.0 in)
199155.1 mm (2.2 in)
1992113.0 mm (4.4 in)
199378.0 mm (3.1 in)
199475.2 mm (3.0 in)
199595.8 mm (3.8 in)
199674.9 mm (2.9 in)
199778.2 mm (3.1 in)
199829.7 mm (1.2 in)
20000.0 mm (0.00 in)
200152.8 mm (2.1 in)
200282.0 mm (3.2 in)
200345.0 mm (1.8 in)
2004122.7 mm (4.8 in)
200595.5 mm (3.8 in)
200789.9 mm (3.5 in)
2008240.5 mm (9.5 in)
200945.0 mm (1.8 in)
201052.8 mm (2.1 in)
201151.1 mm (2.0 in)
201271.6 mm (2.8 in)
2013102.4 mm (4.0 in)
201478.7 mm (3.1 in)
20153.3 mm (0.13 in)
2025n/a
202634.5 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Barking Sands by year The wettest five days of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 435.6 mm (17.1 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.3 mm (4.0 in). 0200400600197019801990200020102020Record: 435.6 mm (17.1 in) in 1982
The wettest five days of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 435.6 mm (17.1 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.3 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Barking Sands by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1968107.0 mm (4.2 in)
196985.8 mm (3.4 in)
197073.2 mm (2.9 in)
1971113.9 mm (4.5 in)
197297.5 mm (3.8 in)
1973172.3 mm (6.8 in)
197489.7 mm (3.5 in)
1975186.1 mm (7.3 in)
197666.6 mm (2.6 in)
1982435.6 mm (17.1 in)
198327.7 mm (1.1 in)
198489.4 mm (3.5 in)
198577.1 mm (3.0 in)
198644.0 mm (1.7 in)
1987324.1 mm (12.8 in)
1988135.1 mm (5.3 in)
1989162.3 mm (6.4 in)
1990197.9 mm (7.8 in)
1991112.2 mm (4.4 in)
1992155.0 mm (6.1 in)
199399.1 mm (3.9 in)
199481.6 mm (3.2 in)
1995115.9 mm (4.6 in)
1996106.5 mm (4.2 in)
199780.2 mm (3.2 in)
199833.3 mm (1.3 in)
2000n/a
200191.7 mm (3.6 in)
2002168.3 mm (6.6 in)
200390.7 mm (3.6 in)
2004221.0 mm (8.7 in)
2005209.3 mm (8.2 in)
2007214.8 mm (8.5 in)
2008275.0 mm (10.8 in)
200958.0 mm (2.3 in)
201076.4 mm (3.0 in)
201184.1 mm (3.3 in)
2012133.3 mm (5.2 in)
2013127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2014101.3 mm (4.0 in)
20153.8 mm (0.15 in)
2025n/a
202656.7 mm (2.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Barking Sands by year The longest dry spell of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 109 days in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days. 050100150197019801990200020102020Record: 109 days in 1985
The longest dry spell of the year at Barking Sands, 1968 to 2026. The record is 109 days in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Barking Sands by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19686 days
196962 days
197043 days
197132 days
197241 days
197353 days
197465 days
197557 days
197623 days
198265 days
198351 days
198437 days
1985109 days
198676 days
198755 days
198834 days
198948 days
199070 days
199144 days
199245 days
199358 days
199446 days
199548 days
199672 days
199759 days
199848 days
20003 days
200138 days
200243 days
200344 days
200426 days
200561 days
200754 days
200832 days
200931 days
201042 days
201143 days
201259 days
201339 days
201425 days
201537 days
2025n/a
20264 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

32 years, 1969 to 2011

A day with at least 70.4 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 260.0 mm (10.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Barking Sands: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years70.4 mm (2.8 in)
5 years109.9 mm (4.3 in)
10 years140.1 mm (5.5 in)
25 years183.4 mm (7.2 in)
50 years219.8 mm (8.7 in)Longer than the 32 years of record
100 years260.0 mm (10.2 in)Longer than the 32 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, 32 years of values from 1969 to 2011.

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: 240.5 mm (9.5 in) in 2008; 164.1 mm (6.5 in) in 1982; 163.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1987.

Download the Data

  • Data for Barking Sands standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Barking Sands 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 (2026-10-14).