Rio Piracicaba Weather Records (BR001943001)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rio Piracicaba (BR001943001), Brazil, with 61 years of record.
Key Facts for Rio Piracicaba
- Rio Piracicaba (BR001943001) is a weather station in Brazil at -19.92 latitude and -43.18 longitude, 623 m (2,044 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1940 to 2000, 61 years of record.
- 0 records set at Rio Piracicaba still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Rio Piracicaba set a daily record precipitation of 75.7 mm (3.0 in) on 5 December 2000.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -19.92 latitude, -43.18 longitude.
- Elevation: 623 m (2,044 ft).
- Period of record: 1940 to 2000, 61 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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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1973-01-19 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 145.0 mm (5.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 19 January 1973 |
| Feb | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 18 February 1998 |
| Mar | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) | 1 March 1997 |
| Apr | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 5 April 1970 |
| May | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 2 May 1943 |
| Jun | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 19 June 1971 |
| Jul | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 20 July 1941 |
| Aug | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 20 August 1993 |
| Sep | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 30 September 1993 |
| Oct | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 24 October 1964 |
| Nov | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 3 November 1949 |
| Dec | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 18 December 1993 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 December 2000 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 52 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 November 2000 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 3 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2000 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2000 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 53 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2000 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 2 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 July 2000 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 22 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 2000 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 53 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2000 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) | tie | 56 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 December 1999 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 32 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 December 1999 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 24 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 1999 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1999 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 20 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1998 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 5 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1998 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 25 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 1998 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 0 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 1998 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | tie | 3 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 July 1998 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | tie | 1 year | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1998 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 20 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1998 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 47 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 March 1998 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 55 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1940 to 2000| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 1973 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 61 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) | 1982 | 169.4 mm (6.7 in) | 61 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 150 days | 1959 | 55 days | 61 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1941 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1943 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1944 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1945 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1946 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1947 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1948 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1949 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1950 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1953 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1957 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1960 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1961 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1965 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1966 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1967 | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1968 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1969 | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1972 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1974 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1978 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1979 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1980 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1982 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1983 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1984 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1986 | 89.3 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1987 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1988 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1989 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1990 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1991 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1995 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1996 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997 | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1998 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1999 | 83.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2000 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 164.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1941 | 251.6 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1942 | 209.2 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1943 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1944 | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1945 | 220.6 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1946 | 202.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1947 | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1948 | 192.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1949 | 236.0 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1950 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1951 | 124.1 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1952 | 146.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1953 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1954 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1955 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1956 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1957 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1958 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1959 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 115.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1961 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1962 | 174.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1963 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1964 | 201.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1965 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1966 | 198.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1967 | 169.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1968 | 151.7 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1969 | 167.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1970 | 139.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1971 | 150.5 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1972 | 186.9 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1973 | 192.4 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1974 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1975 | 152.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1976 | 122.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1977 | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1978 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1979 | 194.2 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1980 | 201.3 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1981 | 181.0 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1982 | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1983 | 162.2 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1984 | 223.0 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1985 | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1986 | 188.9 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1987 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1988 | 249.3 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1989 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1990 | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1991 | 150.3 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1992 | 258.4 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1993 | 249.3 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1994 | 209.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1995 | 185.7 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1996 | 227.4 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1997 | 264.7 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1998 | 219.1 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1999 | 226.4 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2000 | 196.1 mm (7.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 10 days |
| 1941 | 41 days |
| 1942 | 78 days |
| 1943 | 38 days |
| 1944 | 67 days |
| 1945 | 55 days |
| 1946 | 47 days |
| 1947 | 42 days |
| 1948 | 100 days |
| 1949 | 106 days |
| 1950 | 59 days |
| 1951 | 95 days |
| 1952 | 68 days |
| 1953 | 73 days |
| 1954 | 100 days |
| 1955 | 129 days |
| 1956 | 24 days |
| 1957 | 53 days |
| 1958 | 46 days |
| 1959 | 150 days |
| 1960 | 42 days |
| 1961 | 77 days |
| 1962 | 55 days |
| 1963 | 63 days |
| 1964 | 49 days |
| 1965 | 35 days |
| 1966 | 57 days |
| 1967 | 80 days |
| 1968 | 63 days |
| 1969 | 30 days |
| 1970 | 67 days |
| 1971 | 32 days |
| 1972 | 40 days |
| 1973 | 37 days |
| 1974 | 53 days |
| 1975 | 60 days |
| 1976 | 35 days |
| 1977 | 50 days |
| 1978 | 46 days |
| 1979 | 17 days |
| 1980 | 40 days |
| 1981 | 44 days |
| 1982 | 45 days |
| 1983 | 46 days |
| 1984 | 78 days |
| 1985 | 62 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 85 days |
| 1988 | 54 days |
| 1989 | 41 days |
| 1990 | 48 days |
| 1991 | 104 days |
| 1992 | 29 days |
| 1993 | 59 days |
| 1994 | 74 days |
| 1995 | 57 days |
| 1996 | 79 days |
| 1997 | 56 days |
| 1998 | 41 days |
| 1999 | 58 days |
| 2000 | 86 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
55 years, 1941 to 2000A day with at least 70.5 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 148.0 mm (5.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 94.1 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 125.4 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | Longer than the 55 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, 55 years of values from 1941 to 2000.
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: 145.0 mm (5.7 in) in 1973; 145.0 mm (5.7 in) in 1982; 140.0 mm (5.5 in) in 1964.
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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).