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Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026

Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026: 5 records at 5 stations, peak on 6 October 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026 set or tied 5 station records at 5 stations.
  • It ran from 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 6 October 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Ristna set a daily record precipitation of 56.4 mm (2.2 in) on 5 October 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 6 October 2026 with 3 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 48 years.

Footprint

5 to 6 October 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026 is outlined, with 5 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026 is outlined, with 5 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
RistnaRecord daily precipitation56.4 mm (2.2 in)2026-10-05
KolkaRecord daily precipitation31.4 mm (1.2 in)2026-10-06
RezekneRecord daily precipitation23.1 mm (0.9 in)2026-10-05
ToomaRecord daily precipitation12.8 mm (0.5 in)2026-10-06
JelgavaRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)2026-10-06

Records per Day

Peak day 3
Records per day during Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026 Records set or tied each day from 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026. The most in one day was 3 on 6 October 2026. 0 1 2 2 3 10-0510-06
Records set or tied each day from 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026. The most in one day was 3 on 6 October 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026
DateRecords
2026-10-052
2026-10-063

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026 ranked by margin
Ristna, 10-0539.4 mm (1.6 in)
Kolka, 10-0614.4 mm (0.6 in)
Jelgava, 10-062.0 mm (0.08 in)
Tooma, 10-061.0 mm (0.04 in)
Rezekne, 10-050.3 mm (0.01 in)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026 5 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 13 25 38 50 010203040 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
5 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
3913
1427
148
248
048

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026 compared with similar events
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Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026 (this event)5 records

Every Record Set

5 of 5
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Latvia and Estonia, 5 to 6 October 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-10-05RistnaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)56.4 mm (2.2 in)39.4 mm (1.6 in)1351 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-05RezekneRecord daily precipitation (provisional)23.1 mm (0.9 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-06KolkaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)31.4 mm (1.2 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)2743 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-06ToomaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)12.8 mm (0.5 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-06JelgavaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)13.0 mm (0.5 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)4820 of 100 (Routine)

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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. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.