Usina Sao Joao del Rei Weather Records (BR002144020)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Usina Sao Joao del Rei (BR002144020), Brazil, with 39 years of record.
Key Facts for Usina Sao Joao del Rei
- Usina Sao Joao del Rei (BR002144020) is a weather station in Brazil at -21.06 latitude and -44.21 longitude, 842 m (2,762 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1961 to 1999, 39 years of record.
- 0 records set at Usina Sao Joao del Rei still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Usina Sao Joao del Rei set a daily record precipitation of 40.8 mm (1.6 in) on 30 December 1999.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -21.06 latitude, -44.21 longitude.
- Elevation: 842 m (2,762 ft).
- Period of record: 1961 to 1999, 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-03 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 130.2 mm (5.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 130.2 mm (5.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 130.2 mm (5.1 in) | 3 January 1997 |
| Feb | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) | 12 February 1962 |
| Mar | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 26 March 1976 |
| Apr | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 1 April 1975 |
| May | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | 30 May 1983 |
| Jun | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 26 June 1980 |
| Jul | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 20 July 1975 |
| Aug | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 12 August 1976 |
| Sep | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 18 September 1979 |
| Oct | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 25 October 1984 |
| Nov | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 6 November 1992 |
| Dec | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) | 15 December 1971 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 1999 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 16 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1999 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 1999 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 1999 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 36 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 1999 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 29 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 1999 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 29 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 1999 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 29 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 1999 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 November 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 29 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 0 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 28 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | tie | 1 year | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 25 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 19 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 February 1998 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 7 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 December 1997 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 10 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 1997 | Usina Sao Joao del Rei, BR | daily rain | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1961 to 1999| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 130.2 mm (5.1 in) | 1997 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 39 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 369.4 mm (14.5 in) | 1986 | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 39 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 105 days | 1988 | 48 days | 39 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1962 | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1963 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1965 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1966 | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1967 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1969 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1971 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1972 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1973 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1975 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1977 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1978 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1979 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1980 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1981 | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1984 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 108.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1987 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1988 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1989 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1990 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1991 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1993 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1994 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1995 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1996 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1997 | 130.2 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1998 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 167.8 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1963 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1964 | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1965 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1966 | 313.0 mm (12.3 in) |
| 1967 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1968 | 240.3 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1969 | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1970 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1971 | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1972 | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1973 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1974 | 153.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1975 | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1976 | 221.2 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1977 | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1978 | 234.3 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1979 | 177.4 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1980 | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1981 | 118.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1982 | 163.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1983 | 155.3 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1984 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1985 | 167.8 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1986 | 369.4 mm (14.5 in) |
| 1987 | 123.9 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1988 | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1989 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1990 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1991 | 190.4 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1992 | 255.5 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1993 | 134.5 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1994 | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1995 | 138.3 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1996 | 201.1 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1997 | 253.8 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1998 | 144.1 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1999 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 7 days |
| 1962 | 46 days |
| 1963 | 51 days |
| 1964 | 45 days |
| 1965 | 41 days |
| 1966 | 53 days |
| 1967 | 99 days |
| 1968 | 66 days |
| 1969 | 41 days |
| 1970 | 24 days |
| 1971 | 80 days |
| 1972 | 45 days |
| 1973 | 34 days |
| 1974 | 49 days |
| 1975 | 68 days |
| 1976 | 27 days |
| 1977 | 60 days |
| 1978 | 36 days |
| 1979 | 40 days |
| 1980 | 51 days |
| 1981 | 60 days |
| 1982 | 56 days |
| 1983 | 30 days |
| 1984 | 41 days |
| 1985 | 79 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 43 days |
| 1988 | 105 days |
| 1989 | 19 days |
| 1990 | 48 days |
| 1991 | 52 days |
| 1992 | 46 days |
| 1993 | 61 days |
| 1994 | 72 days |
| 1995 | 83 days |
| 1996 | 44 days |
| 1997 | 35 days |
| 1998 | 50 days |
| 1999 | 49 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
37 years, 1962 to 1999A day with at least 79.7 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 135.1 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 127.9 mm (5.0 in) | Longer than the 37 years of record |
| 100 years | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1962 to 1999.
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: 130.2 mm (5.1 in) in 1997; 112.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1971; 111.6 mm (4.4 in) in 1962.
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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).