Extreme rain in Mexico, 19 to 20 July 2026
Extreme rain in Mexico, 19 to 20 July 2026: 8 records at 6 stations, peak on 20 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Mexico, 19 to 20 July 2026 set or tied 8 station records at 6 stations.
- It ran from 19 July 2026 to 20 July 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 20 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Tulancingo Hgo. set a daily record precipitation of 46.7 mm (1.8 in) on 20 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 19 July 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 60 years.
Footprint
19 to 20 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulancingo Hgo. | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Ciudad Victoria | Record daily precipitation | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) | 2026-07-19 |
| Tampico Tamps | Record daily precipitation | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Mexico City | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Chilpancingo Ro. | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-19 |
| Tlaxcala de Xicontecatl (Dge) | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-19 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | 4 |
| 2026-07-20 | 4 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Tampico Tamps, 07-20 | |
|---|---|
| Ciudad Victoria, 07-19 | |
| Tulancingo Hgo., 07-20 | |
| Ciudad Victoria, 07-20 | |
| Mexico City, 07-20 | |
| Chilpancingo Ro., 07-19 | |
| Tlaxcala de Xicontecatl (Dge), 07-19 | |
| Tampico Tamps, 07-19 |
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 (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 39 | 28 |
| 47 | 60 |
| 74 | 13 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 2 | 13 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 2021 | |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 2018 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in Mexico, 19 to 20 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
8 of 8| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Ciudad Victoria | Record daily precipitation | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | 60 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-19 | Chilpancingo Ro. | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 25 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-19 | Tlaxcala de Xicontecatl (Dge) | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 11 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-19 | Tampico Tamps | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 13 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Tulancingo Hgo. | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 28 | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-20 | Tampico Tamps | Record daily precipitation | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 13 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-20 | Mexico City | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 11 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Ciudad Victoria | Record daily precipitation | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 9 | 20 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.