N.R.C. Weather Records (MI000067588)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for N.R.C. (MI000067588), Malawi, with 51 years of record.
Key Facts for N.R.C.
- N.R.C. (MI000067588) is a weather station in Malawi at -14.17 latitude and 33.67 longitude, 1,100 m (3,609 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1940 to 1990, 51 years of record.
- 0 records set at N.R.C. still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- N.R.C. set a daily record precipitation of 8.8 mm (0.35 in) on 7 May 1990.
About the Station
- Location: Malawi, -14.17 latitude, 33.67 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,100 m (3,609 ft).
- Period of record: 1940 to 1990, 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 84.1 mm (3.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) | 18 January 1990 |
| Feb | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 17 February 1961 |
| Mar | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 7 March 1954 |
| Apr | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 23 April 1962 |
| May | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 6 May 1957 |
| Jun | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 22 June 1961 |
| Jul | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 24 July 1961 |
| Aug | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 7 August 1962 |
| Sep | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16 September 1958 |
| Oct | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) | 12 October 1988 |
| Nov | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 21 November 1946 |
| Dec | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 4 December 1967 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1990 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 1990 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 1990 | N.R.C., MW | monthly rain (Tie) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | tie | 32 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 1990 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 25 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 January 1990 | N.R.C., MW | monthly rain | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 32 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 December 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 3 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 3 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain (Tie) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | tie | 48 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 June 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 May 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 48 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 40 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 May 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 34 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 42 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 3 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 February 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 48 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 46 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 February 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 February 1989 | N.R.C., MW | daily rain | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 40 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1940 to 1990| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 1961 | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) | 36 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 1948 | 111.1 mm (4.4 in) | 36 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 230 days | 1964 | 134 days | 36 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1941 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1944 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1945 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1946 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1947 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1948 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1949 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1951 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1952 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1953 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1954 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1955 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1957 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1958 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1960 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1961 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1962 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1964 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1966 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1967 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1968 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1969 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1988 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1990 | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1941 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1942 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1943 | 126.1 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1944 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1945 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1946 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1947 | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1948 | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1949 | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1950 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1951 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1952 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1953 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1955 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1957 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1958 | 104.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1959 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1961 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1962 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1963 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1964 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1965 | 151.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1966 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1967 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1968 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1969 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1985 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1986 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1987 | 142.1 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1988 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1989 | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1990 | 141.4 mm (5.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 137 days |
| 1941 | 83 days |
| 1942 | 97 days |
| 1943 | 144 days |
| 1944 | 174 days |
| 1945 | 3 days |
| 1946 | 92 days |
| 1947 | 135 days |
| 1948 | 96 days |
| 1949 | 120 days |
| 1950 | 153 days |
| 1951 | 184 days |
| 1952 | 153 days |
| 1953 | 122 days |
| 1954 | 137 days |
| 1955 | 170 days |
| 1956 | 155 days |
| 1957 | 203 days |
| 1958 | 104 days |
| 1959 | 105 days |
| 1960 | 141 days |
| 1961 | 103 days |
| 1962 | 100 days |
| 1963 | 195 days |
| 1964 | 230 days |
| 1965 | 118 days |
| 1966 | 118 days |
| 1967 | 92 days |
| 1968 | 118 days |
| 1969 | 158 days |
| 1985 | 117 days |
| 1986 | 147 days |
| 1987 | 165 days |
| 1988 | 166 days |
| 1989 | 132 days |
| 1990 | 36 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.
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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).