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Sao Paulo Do Potengi Weather Records (BR038188470)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sao Paulo Do Potengi (BR038188470), Brazil, with 51 years of record.

Key Facts for Sao Paulo Do Potengi

  • Sao Paulo Do Potengi (BR038188470) is a weather station in Brazil at -5.90 latitude and -35.77 longitude, 97 m (318 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1933 to 1983, 51 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Sao Paulo Do Potengi still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sao Paulo Do Potengi set a daily record precipitation of 10.0 mm (0.4 in) on 29 August 1983.

About the Station

  • Location: Brazil, -5.90 latitude, -35.77 longitude.
  • Elevation: 97 m (318 ft).
  • Period of record: 1933 to 1983, 51 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Sao Paulo Do Potengi, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sao Paulo Do Potengi. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sao Paulo Do Potengi. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Sao Paulo Do Potengi, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Sao Paulo Do Potengi by the year they were set 0 records at Sao Paulo Do Potengi still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Sao Paulo Do Potengi still stand.
Standing records at Sao Paulo Do Potengi by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Sao Paulo Do Potengi set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Sao Paulo Do Potengi between 7 July 1974 and 7 July 1974. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation7 July 1974: Record daily precipitation 125.0 mm (4.9 in)1975
1 all-time records were set at Sao Paulo Do Potengi between 7 July 1974 and 7 July 1974. Each dot is a new record.
When Sao Paulo Do Potengi set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1974-07-07Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 125.0 mm (4.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 125.0 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sao Paulo Do Potengi The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sao Paulo Do Potengi. The most was 125.0 mm (4.9 in) on 7 July 1974. 050100150 Jan: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 11 January 1964 Jan Feb: 116.5 mm (4.6 in), 7 February 1945 Feb Mar: 93.8 mm (3.7 in), 26 March 1967 Mar Apr: 85.0 mm (3.3 in), 24 April 1950 Apr May: 94.4 mm (3.7 in), 13 May 1982 May Jun: 118.0 mm (4.6 in), 27 June 1951 Jun Jul: 125.0 mm (4.9 in), 7 July 1974 Jul Aug: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 13 August 1979 Aug Sep: 70.0 mm (2.8 in), 27 September 1966 Sep Oct: 22.8 mm (0.9 in), 25 October 1955 Oct Nov: 29.9 mm (1.2 in), 10 November 1971 Nov Dec: 52.2 mm (2.1 in), 20 December 1943 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sao Paulo Do Potengi. The most was 125.0 mm (4.9 in) on 7 July 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sao Paulo Do Potengi
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan75.0 mm (3.0 in)11 January 1964
Feb116.5 mm (4.6 in)7 February 1945
Mar93.8 mm (3.7 in)26 March 1967
Apr85.0 mm (3.3 in)24 April 1950
May94.4 mm (3.7 in)13 May 1982
Jun118.0 mm (4.6 in)27 June 1951
Jul125.0 mm (4.9 in)7 July 1974
Aug45.0 mm (1.8 in)13 August 1979
Sep70.0 mm (2.8 in)27 September 1966
Oct22.8 mm (0.9 in)25 October 1955
Nov29.9 mm (1.2 in)10 November 1971
Dec52.2 mm (2.1 in)20 December 1943

Latest Records

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Latest records at Sao Paulo Do Potengi
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 August 1983Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)17 years12 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1982Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain2.2 mm (0.09 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)9 years7 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 1982Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain10.8 mm (0.4 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)23 years17 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1982Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRmonthly rain94.4 mm (3.7 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)18 years40 of 100 (Notable)
15 February 1982Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain71.2 mm (2.8 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)2 years17 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1981Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain9.6 mm (0.38 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 1981Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)34 years28 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 1981Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain38.4 mm (1.5 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)32 years14 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 1981Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain43.0 mm (1.7 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)20 years19 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1981Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)33.2 mm (1.3 in)14 years31 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 1981Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain8.4 mm (0.33 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)43 years19 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 1980Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)8 years11 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 1980Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain14.4 mm (0.6 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)30 years19 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 1980Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)3 years7 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 1980Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)21 years12 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1980Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1980Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain81.4 mm (3.2 in)68.3 mm (2.7 in)45 years57 of 100 (Notable)
21 February 1980Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain20.4 mm (0.8 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 1980Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain53.6 mm (2.1 in)27.6 mm (1.1 in)36 years36 of 100 (Notable)
15 December 1979Sao Paulo Do Potengi, BRdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)44 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1933 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Sao Paulo Do Potengi: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)125.0 mm (4.9 in)197452.2 mm (2.1 in)51
Wettest five days (Rx5day)205.5 mm (8.1 in)194582.3 mm (3.2 in)51
Longest dry spell (CDD)137 days196869 days51

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sao Paulo Do Potengi by year The wettest day of the year at Sao Paulo Do Potengi, 1933 to 1983. The record is 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.2 mm (2.1 in). 05010015019401950196019701980Record: 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Sao Paulo Do Potengi, 1933 to 1983. The record is 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.2 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sao Paulo Do Potengi by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19339.7 mm (0.38 in)
193434.2 mm (1.3 in)
193572.7 mm (2.9 in)
193671.2 mm (2.8 in)
193724.2 mm (1.0 in)
193844.8 mm (1.8 in)
193966.1 mm (2.6 in)
194048.2 mm (1.9 in)
194157.3 mm (2.3 in)
194243.2 mm (1.7 in)
194352.2 mm (2.1 in)
194449.0 mm (1.9 in)
1945116.5 mm (4.6 in)
194633.2 mm (1.3 in)
194742.0 mm (1.7 in)
194866.0 mm (2.6 in)
194970.0 mm (2.8 in)
195085.0 mm (3.3 in)
1951118.0 mm (4.6 in)
195245.5 mm (1.8 in)
195348.0 mm (1.9 in)
195466.3 mm (2.6 in)
195553.0 mm (2.1 in)
195652.3 mm (2.1 in)
195741.5 mm (1.6 in)
195848.0 mm (1.9 in)
195957.3 mm (2.3 in)
196058.2 mm (2.3 in)
196167.0 mm (2.6 in)
196240.0 mm (1.6 in)
196366.7 mm (2.6 in)
196475.0 mm (3.0 in)
196532.0 mm (1.3 in)
196670.0 mm (2.8 in)
196793.8 mm (3.7 in)
196879.0 mm (3.1 in)
196951.0 mm (2.0 in)
197038.0 mm (1.5 in)
197177.0 mm (3.0 in)
197244.0 mm (1.7 in)
197347.3 mm (1.9 in)
1974125.0 mm (4.9 in)
197542.6 mm (1.7 in)
197632.6 mm (1.3 in)
197770.0 mm (2.8 in)
197845.0 mm (1.8 in)
197945.0 mm (1.8 in)
198081.4 mm (3.2 in)
198150.0 mm (2.0 in)
198294.4 mm (3.7 in)
198315.0 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sao Paulo Do Potengi by year The wettest five days of the year at Sao Paulo Do Potengi, 1933 to 1983. The record is 205.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.3 mm (3.2 in). 05010015020025019401950196019701980Record: 205.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1945
The wettest five days of the year at Sao Paulo Do Potengi, 1933 to 1983. The record is 205.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.3 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sao Paulo Do Potengi by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193314.6 mm (0.6 in)
193482.1 mm (3.2 in)
1935144.7 mm (5.7 in)
1936126.0 mm (5.0 in)
193759.6 mm (2.3 in)
193854.3 mm (2.1 in)
1939128.3 mm (5.1 in)
194074.8 mm (2.9 in)
1941128.5 mm (5.1 in)
194296.8 mm (3.8 in)
1943120.3 mm (4.7 in)
194449.0 mm (1.9 in)
1945205.5 mm (8.1 in)
194677.1 mm (3.0 in)
194776.2 mm (3.0 in)
1948109.0 mm (4.3 in)
194982.3 mm (3.2 in)
1950127.8 mm (5.0 in)
1951131.7 mm (5.2 in)
195249.1 mm (1.9 in)
195350.1 mm (2.0 in)
195491.4 mm (3.6 in)
195591.0 mm (3.6 in)
195682.2 mm (3.2 in)
195787.2 mm (3.4 in)
195876.4 mm (3.0 in)
195970.0 mm (2.8 in)
196095.2 mm (3.7 in)
1961122.6 mm (4.8 in)
1962106.6 mm (4.2 in)
196366.7 mm (2.6 in)
1964124.0 mm (4.9 in)
196556.6 mm (2.2 in)
196673.3 mm (2.9 in)
1967105.4 mm (4.1 in)
196890.0 mm (3.5 in)
196968.6 mm (2.7 in)
197081.5 mm (3.2 in)
197181.6 mm (3.2 in)
197262.3 mm (2.5 in)
197397.0 mm (3.8 in)
1974132.8 mm (5.2 in)
197566.8 mm (2.6 in)
197653.6 mm (2.1 in)
1977146.8 mm (5.8 in)
197882.8 mm (3.3 in)
197952.8 mm (2.1 in)
1980104.2 mm (4.1 in)
198175.0 mm (3.0 in)
1982116.3 mm (4.6 in)
198329.8 mm (1.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sao Paulo Do Potengi by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sao Paulo Do Potengi, 1933 to 1983. The record is 137 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 69 days. 05010015019401950196019701980Record: 137 days in 1968
The longest dry spell of the year at Sao Paulo Do Potengi, 1933 to 1983. The record is 137 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 69 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sao Paulo Do Potengi by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193326 days
193443 days
193582 days
193664 days
193757 days
193854 days
193929 days
194083 days
194143 days
194254 days
194391 days
194474 days
194592 days
1946128 days
1947108 days
194856 days
194973 days
195069 days
1951122 days
1952117 days
195388 days
195474 days
195550 days
1956129 days
195786 days
195875 days
1959113 days
196093 days
196161 days
1962102 days
196392 days
196450 days
196540 days
196635 days
196778 days
1968137 days
1969108 days
1970108 days
197126 days
197244 days
197343 days
197449 days
197547 days
197640 days
197730 days
197841 days
197946 days
198040 days
198169 days
198225 days
198378 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

48 years, 1934 to 1983

A day with at least 54.7 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 137.6 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Sao Paulo Do Potengi: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years54.7 mm (2.2 in)
5 years75.7 mm (3.0 in)
10 years90.1 mm (3.5 in)
25 years108.8 mm (4.3 in)
50 years123.1 mm (4.8 in)Longer than the 48 years of record
100 years137.6 mm (5.4 in)Longer than the 48 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, 48 years of values from 1934 to 1983.

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: 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1974; 118.0 mm (4.6 in) in 1951; 116.5 mm (4.6 in) in 1945.

Download the Data

  • Data for Sao Paulo Do Potengi standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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).