Ponte Do Costa Weather Records (BR002244057)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ponte Do Costa (BR002244057), Brazil, with 59 years of record.
Key Facts for Ponte Do Costa
- Ponte Do Costa (BR002244057) is a weather station in Brazil at -22.13 latitude and -44.41 longitude, 1,180 m (3,871 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1941 to 1999, 59 years of record.
- 0 records set at Ponte Do Costa still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Ponte Do Costa set a daily record precipitation of 70.9 mm (2.8 in) on 12 December 1999.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -22.13 latitude, -44.41 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,180 m (3,871 ft).
- Period of record: 1941 to 1999, 59 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 175.8 mm (6.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 24 January 1969 |
| Feb | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) | 24 February 1969 |
| Mar | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 24 March 1951 |
| Apr | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 3 April 1997 |
| May | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 6 May 1973 |
| Jun | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 18 June 1971 |
| Jul | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 21 July 1983 |
| Aug | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 25 August 1966 |
| Sep | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 5 September 1992 |
| Oct | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 28 October 1992 |
| Nov | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | 21 November 1996 |
| Dec | 175.8 mm (6.9 in) | 30 December 1945 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 1999 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 56 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 1999 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 40 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1999 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 52 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 October 1998 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 32 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 September 1998 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 27 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 1998 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 21 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 July 1998 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 8 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 1998 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 35 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 1997 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 48 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1997 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 39 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 April 1997 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | monthly rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 19 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 December 1996 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) | 30 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 December 1996 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 1996 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 27 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 November 1996 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | monthly rain | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 3 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1996 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 11 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 1996 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 39 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 1996 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 14 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 1996 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 13 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 1996 | Ponte Do Costa, BR | daily rain (Tie) | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1941 to 1999| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 175.8 mm (6.9 in) | 1945 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 59 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 435.2 mm (17.1 in) | 1945 | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) | 59 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 90 days | 1963 | 38 days | 59 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1942 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1943 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1945 | 175.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1946 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1947 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1948 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1949 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1950 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1951 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1952 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1953 | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1955 | 72.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1956 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1957 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1958 | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1959 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1961 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1965 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1967 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1969 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1970 | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1971 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1972 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1973 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1974 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1977 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1978 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1981 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1982 | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1983 | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1984 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1985 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1986 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1987 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1988 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1989 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1990 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1991 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1992 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1993 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 149.3 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1995 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1997 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1999 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1942 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1943 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1944 | 163.7 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1945 | 435.2 mm (17.1 in) |
| 1946 | 424.6 mm (16.7 in) |
| 1947 | 219.0 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1948 | 235.5 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1949 | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1950 | 207.7 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1951 | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1952 | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1953 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1954 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1955 | 161.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1956 | 230.1 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1957 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1958 | 241.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1959 | 228.4 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1960 | 206.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1961 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1962 | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1963 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1964 | 219.0 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1965 | 174.6 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1966 | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1967 | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1968 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1969 | 287.1 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1970 | 170.3 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1971 | 189.1 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1972 | 226.8 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1973 | 164.7 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1974 | 140.3 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1975 | 205.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1976 | 183.8 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1977 | 140.3 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1978 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1979 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1980 | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1981 | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1982 | 189.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1983 | 191.3 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1984 | 124.3 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1985 | 309.4 mm (12.2 in) |
| 1986 | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1987 | 211.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1988 | 207.4 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1989 | 122.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1990 | 240.2 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1991 | 246.6 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1992 | 324.4 mm (12.8 in) |
| 1993 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1994 | 221.1 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1995 | 128.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1996 | 247.6 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1997 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1998 | 172.6 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1999 | 259.5 mm (10.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 35 days |
| 1942 | 24 days |
| 1943 | 48 days |
| 1944 | 39 days |
| 1945 | 38 days |
| 1946 | 54 days |
| 1947 | 24 days |
| 1948 | 50 days |
| 1949 | 73 days |
| 1950 | 52 days |
| 1951 | 38 days |
| 1952 | 62 days |
| 1953 | 44 days |
| 1954 | 54 days |
| 1955 | 67 days |
| 1956 | 25 days |
| 1957 | 20 days |
| 1958 | 27 days |
| 1959 | 51 days |
| 1960 | 26 days |
| 1961 | 41 days |
| 1962 | 44 days |
| 1963 | 90 days |
| 1964 | 26 days |
| 1965 | 35 days |
| 1966 | 44 days |
| 1967 | 42 days |
| 1968 | 24 days |
| 1969 | 20 days |
| 1970 | 18 days |
| 1971 | 37 days |
| 1972 | 29 days |
| 1973 | 34 days |
| 1974 | 49 days |
| 1975 | 75 days |
| 1976 | 18 days |
| 1977 | 27 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 39 days |
| 1980 | 40 days |
| 1981 | 30 days |
| 1982 | 20 days |
| 1983 | 34 days |
| 1984 | 72 days |
| 1985 | 78 days |
| 1986 | 24 days |
| 1987 | 14 days |
| 1988 | 38 days |
| 1989 | 28 days |
| 1990 | 44 days |
| 1991 | 46 days |
| 1992 | 36 days |
| 1993 | 61 days |
| 1994 | 74 days |
| 1995 | 54 days |
| 1996 | 36 days |
| 1997 | 33 days |
| 1998 | 36 days |
| 1999 | 41 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
56 years, 1942 to 1999A day with at least 92.5 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 165.1 mm (6.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 130.9 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) | Longer than the 56 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, 56 years of values from 1942 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: 175.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1945; 149.3 mm (5.9 in) in 1994; 147.4 mm (5.8 in) in 1996.
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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.
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