Farias Brito Weather Records (BR038308880)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Farias Brito (BR038308880), Brazil, with 72 years of record.
Key Facts for Farias Brito
- Farias Brito (BR038308880) is a weather station in Brazil at -6.92 latitude and -39.57 longitude, 320 m (1,050 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1912 to 1983, 72 years of record.
- 0 records set at Farias Brito still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Farias Brito set a daily record precipitation of 75.0 mm (3.0 in) on 31 December 1982.
About the Station
- Location: Brazil, -6.92 latitude, -39.57 longitude.
- Elevation: 320 m (1,050 ft).
- Period of record: 1912 to 1983, 72 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
5 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1943-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1968-03-08 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1969-03-09 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978-02-27 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1980-01-04 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 126.4 mm (5.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | 4 January 1980 |
| Feb | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) | 27 February 1978 |
| Mar | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) | 9 March 1969 |
| Apr | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) | 27 April 1973 |
| May | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 6 May 1939 |
| Jun | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 13 June 1946 |
| Jul | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 17 July 1922 |
| Aug | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 11 August 1974 |
| Sep | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 24 September 1973 |
| Oct | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 24 October 1924 |
| Nov | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 27 November 1953 |
| Dec | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 11 December 1955 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 1982 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 61 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 January 1982 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 26 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 1981 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 December 1981 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 47 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 June 1981 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 58 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 1981 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 16 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 March 1981 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 60 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 1980 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 30 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 November 1980 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 6 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1980 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 4 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 January 1980 | Farias Brito, BR | all-time rain | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 1 year | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 1979 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | 8 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 September 1979 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 1979 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 1 year | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 1978 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 29 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 1978 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 48 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 May 1978 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 5 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 1978 | Farias Brito, BR | daily rain | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 15 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 February 1978 | Farias Brito, BR | all-time rain | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 8 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 February 1978 | Farias Brito, BR | monthly rain | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 20 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1912 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | 1980 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 71 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) | 1962 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 71 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 229 days | 1961 | 110 days | 71 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1913 | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1914 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1915 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1916 | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1917 | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1918 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1919 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1920 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1921 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1922 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1923 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1924 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1925 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1926 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1928 | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1929 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1930 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1931 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1932 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1933 | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1934 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1935 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1936 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1937 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1938 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1939 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1940 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1941 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1942 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1943 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1944 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1946 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1947 | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1948 | 56.3 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1949 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1950 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1951 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1953 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1955 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1956 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1958 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1961 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1962 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1963 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1964 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1965 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1966 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1969 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1970 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1971 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1972 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1973 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1974 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1979 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1980 | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1981 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1982 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1983 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1913 | 107.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1914 | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1915 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1916 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1917 | 150.5 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1918 | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1919 | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1920 | 225.8 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1921 | 144.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1922 | 157.9 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1923 | 115.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1924 | 187.5 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1925 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1926 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1927 | 143.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1928 | 135.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1929 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1930 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1931 | 121.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1932 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1933 | 165.2 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1934 | 186.0 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1935 | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1936 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1937 | 203.6 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1938 | 147.7 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1939 | 192.5 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1940 | 205.4 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1941 | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1942 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1943 | 225.7 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1944 | 161.9 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1946 | 145.9 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1947 | 239.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1948 | 128.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1949 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1950 | 189.7 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1951 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1952 | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1953 | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1954 | 177.9 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1955 | 215.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1956 | 152.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1957 | 181.2 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1958 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1960 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1962 | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1963 | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1964 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1965 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1966 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1967 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1968 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1969 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1970 | 154.1 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1971 | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1972 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1973 | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1974 | 226.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1975 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1976 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1977 | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1978 | 235.2 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1979 | 77.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1980 | 239.6 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1981 | 215.5 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1982 | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1983 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 153 days |
| 1913 | 46 days |
| 1914 | 38 days |
| 1915 | 120 days |
| 1916 | 137 days |
| 1917 | 78 days |
| 1918 | 42 days |
| 1919 | 77 days |
| 1920 | 50 days |
| 1921 | 42 days |
| 1922 | 90 days |
| 1923 | 66 days |
| 1924 | 87 days |
| 1925 | 58 days |
| 1926 | 171 days |
| 1927 | 100 days |
| 1928 | 79 days |
| 1929 | 61 days |
| 1930 | 92 days |
| 1931 | 133 days |
| 1932 | 52 days |
| 1933 | 183 days |
| 1934 | 141 days |
| 1935 | 59 days |
| 1936 | 91 days |
| 1937 | 69 days |
| 1938 | 142 days |
| 1939 | 83 days |
| 1940 | 95 days |
| 1941 | 48 days |
| 1942 | 137 days |
| 1943 | 133 days |
| 1944 | 117 days |
| 1946 | 73 days |
| 1947 | 138 days |
| 1948 | 98 days |
| 1949 | 149 days |
| 1950 | 206 days |
| 1951 | 199 days |
| 1952 | 217 days |
| 1953 | 100 days |
| 1954 | 204 days |
| 1955 | 182 days |
| 1956 | 184 days |
| 1957 | 204 days |
| 1958 | 43 days |
| 1959 | 200 days |
| 1960 | 53 days |
| 1961 | 229 days |
| 1962 | 85 days |
| 1963 | 128 days |
| 1964 | 69 days |
| 1965 | 98 days |
| 1966 | 173 days |
| 1967 | 187 days |
| 1968 | 205 days |
| 1969 | 122 days |
| 1970 | 121 days |
| 1971 | 64 days |
| 1972 | 115 days |
| 1973 | 110 days |
| 1974 | 91 days |
| 1975 | 95 days |
| 1976 | 85 days |
| 1977 | 53 days |
| 1978 | 175 days |
| 1979 | 133 days |
| 1980 | 173 days |
| 1981 | 116 days |
| 1982 | 194 days |
| 1983 | 149 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
64 years, 1913 to 1983A day with at least 72.2 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 130.7 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 130.7 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 64 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, 64 years of values from 1913 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: 126.4 mm (5.0 in) in 1980; 119.2 mm (4.7 in) in 1978; 115.2 mm (4.5 in) in 1969.
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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).