Purushottampur Weather Records (IN017060400)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Purushottampur (IN017060400), India, with 57 years of record.
Key Facts for Purushottampur
- Purushottampur (IN017060400) is a weather station in India at 19.53 latitude and 84.88 longitude, 21 m (69 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1901 to 1957, 57 years of record.
- 0 records set at Purushottampur still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Purushottampur set a daily record precipitation of 101.6 mm (4.0 in) on 25 October 1957.
About the Station
- Location: India, 19.53 latitude, 84.88 longitude.
- Elevation: 21 m (69 ft).
- Period of record: 1901 to 1957, 57 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 |
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All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1931-10-14 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 183.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1940-08-21 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1957-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 273.1 mm (10.8 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 273.1 mm (10.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 24 January 1919 |
| Feb | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 4 February 1917 |
| Mar | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 29 March 1944 |
| Apr | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 18 April 1902 |
| May | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 20 May 1940 |
| Jun | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 17 June 1927 |
| Jul | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) | 19 July 1903 |
| Aug | 273.1 mm (10.8 in) | 25 August 1957 |
| Sep | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) | 10 September 1957 |
| Oct | 183.9 mm (7.2 in) | 14 October 1931 |
| Nov | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 19 November 1924 |
| Dec | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 21 December 1947 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October 1957 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 38 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 September 1957 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 31 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 September 1957 | Purushottampur, IN | monthly rain | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 25 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 August 1957 | Purushottampur, IN | all-time rain | 273.1 mm (10.8 in) | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 17 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 August 1957 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1957 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 32 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 1957 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 1957 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 48 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 1954 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 37 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1954 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 37 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 1954 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 28 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1954 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 20 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 May 1954 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 40 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 1952 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 32 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 1952 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 22 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 1952 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 22 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 1952 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 1952 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 33 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 August 1952 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1952 | Purushottampur, IN | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 14 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1901 to 1957| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 273.1 mm (10.8 in) | 1957 | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) | 52 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 422.2 mm (16.6 in) | 1940 | 171.0 mm (6.7 in) | 52 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 119 days | 1931 | 66 days | 52 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1902 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1903 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1904 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1905 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1906 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1907 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1908 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1909 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1910 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1911 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1912 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1913 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1914 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1915 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1916 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1917 | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1918 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1919 | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1920 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1921 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1922 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1923 | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1924 | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1925 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1926 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1927 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1928 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1929 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1930 | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1931 | 183.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1932 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1933 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1934 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1935 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1936 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1937 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1938 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1939 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1940 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1941 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1942 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1944 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1945 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1946 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1948 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1949 | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1952 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1954 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1957 | 273.1 mm (10.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 225.5 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1902 | 107.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1903 | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1904 | 211.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1905 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1906 | 154.6 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1907 | 172.4 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1908 | 128.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1909 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1910 | 162.2 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1911 | 187.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1912 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1913 | 209.5 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1914 | 298.7 mm (11.8 in) |
| 1915 | 210.5 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1916 | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1917 | 281.3 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1918 | 169.0 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1919 | 289.5 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1920 | 104.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1921 | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1922 | 127.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1923 | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1924 | 313.3 mm (12.3 in) |
| 1925 | 357.9 mm (14.1 in) |
| 1926 | 158.1 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1927 | 139.1 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1928 | 208.8 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1929 | 169.6 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1930 | 278.0 mm (10.9 in) |
| 1931 | 242.1 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1932 | 265.2 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1933 | 286.5 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1934 | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1935 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1936 | 195.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1937 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1938 | 153.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1939 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1940 | 422.2 mm (16.6 in) |
| 1941 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1942 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1944 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1945 | 271.5 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1946 | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1947 | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1948 | 150.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1949 | 327.2 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1952 | 213.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1954 | 243.9 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1957 | 362.0 mm (14.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 35 days |
| 1902 | 87 days |
| 1903 | 36 days |
| 1904 | 68 days |
| 1905 | 69 days |
| 1906 | 53 days |
| 1907 | 44 days |
| 1908 | 87 days |
| 1909 | 103 days |
| 1910 | 116 days |
| 1911 | 111 days |
| 1912 | 60 days |
| 1913 | 83 days |
| 1914 | 98 days |
| 1915 | 47 days |
| 1916 | 95 days |
| 1917 | 43 days |
| 1918 | 79 days |
| 1919 | 43 days |
| 1920 | 52 days |
| 1921 | 80 days |
| 1922 | 115 days |
| 1923 | 47 days |
| 1924 | 103 days |
| 1925 | 102 days |
| 1926 | 79 days |
| 1927 | 57 days |
| 1928 | 81 days |
| 1929 | 63 days |
| 1930 | 52 days |
| 1931 | 119 days |
| 1932 | 57 days |
| 1933 | 60 days |
| 1934 | 87 days |
| 1935 | 108 days |
| 1936 | 50 days |
| 1937 | 63 days |
| 1938 | 52 days |
| 1939 | 76 days |
| 1940 | 71 days |
| 1941 | 52 days |
| 1942 | 48 days |
| 1943 | 59 days |
| 1944 | 57 days |
| 1945 | 54 days |
| 1946 | 49 days |
| 1947 | 118 days |
| 1948 | 44 days |
| 1949 | 110 days |
| 1952 | 93 days |
| 1954 | 82 days |
| 1957 | 57 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, 1901 to 1954A day with at least 92.6 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 216.0 mm (8.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 172.4 mm (6.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 193.9 mm (7.6 in) | Longer than the 48 years of record |
| 100 years | 216.0 mm (8.5 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 1901 to 1954.
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: 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1940; 183.9 mm (7.2 in) in 1931; 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1924.
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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).