Zardob Weather Records (AJ000037835)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Zardob (AJ000037835), Azerbaijan, with 38 years of record.
Key Facts for Zardob
- Zardob (AJ000037835) is a weather station in Azerbaijan at 40.20 latitude and 47.70 longitude, -5 m (-16 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1955 to 1992, 38 years of record.
- 0 records set at Zardob still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Zardob set a daily record precipitation of 2.5 mm (0.10 in) on 26 January 1992.
About the Station
- Location: Azerbaijan, 40.20 latitude, 47.70 longitude.
- Elevation: -5 m (-16 ft).
- Period of record: 1955 to 1992, 38 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 72.4 mm (2.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 23 January 1990 |
| Feb | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 14 February 1984 |
| Mar | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 15 March 1975 |
| Apr | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) | 15 April 1977 |
| May | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 4 May 1972 |
| Jun | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) | 3 June 1979 |
| Jul | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 21 July 1983 |
| Aug | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 9 August 1982 |
| Sep | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 30 September 1966 |
| Oct | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 11 October 1977 |
| Nov | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 8 November 1982 |
| Dec | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 10 December 1978 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 1992 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 24 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 1991 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 12 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 August 1991 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 13.3 mm (0.5 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 1991 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 36 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 May 1991 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 4 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 March 1991 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 5 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1991 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1991 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 1991 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1990 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 15 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 1990 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 35 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 May 1990 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 8 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 April 1990 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 15 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 April 1990 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 February 1990 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 22 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 1990 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 1990 | Zardob, AZ | monthly rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 1989 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 4 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 1989 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 31 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 1989 | Zardob, AZ | daily rain | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1955 to 1992| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 1982 | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 36 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 1966 | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 36 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 119 days | 1978 | 44 days | 36 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1957 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1958 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1959 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1963 | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1964 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1965 | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1966 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1969 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1970 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1971 | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1972 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1974 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1976 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1977 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1978 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1979 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1981 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1982 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1983 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1985 | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1986 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1987 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1988 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1989 | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1990 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1991 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1992 | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1957 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1960 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1965 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1971 | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1972 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1973 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1975 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1976 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1977 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1978 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1980 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1981 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1983 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1986 | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1987 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 28 days |
| 1956 | 65 days |
| 1957 | 33 days |
| 1958 | 72 days |
| 1959 | 27 days |
| 1960 | 56 days |
| 1963 | 28 days |
| 1964 | 29 days |
| 1965 | 25 days |
| 1966 | 40 days |
| 1967 | 75 days |
| 1968 | 51 days |
| 1969 | 63 days |
| 1970 | 57 days |
| 1971 | 53 days |
| 1972 | 36 days |
| 1973 | 36 days |
| 1974 | 69 days |
| 1975 | 47 days |
| 1976 | 66 days |
| 1977 | 31 days |
| 1978 | 119 days |
| 1979 | 87 days |
| 1980 | 45 days |
| 1981 | 29 days |
| 1982 | 27 days |
| 1983 | 40 days |
| 1984 | 37 days |
| 1985 | 43 days |
| 1986 | 56 days |
| 1987 | 33 days |
| 1988 | 27 days |
| 1989 | 81 days |
| 1990 | 102 days |
| 1991 | 65 days |
| 1992 | 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.
Rainfall Return Levels
33 years, 1956 to 1991A day with at least 27.6 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 77.1 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | Longer than the 33 years of record |
| 100 years | 77.1 mm (3.0 in) | Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1956 to 1991.
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: 72.4 mm (2.9 in) in 1982; 52.9 mm (2.1 in) in 1979; 49.4 mm (1.9 in) in 1983.
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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 (2025-12-31).