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Mimosa Weather Records (MI000067699)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mimosa (MI000067699), Malawi, with 34 years of record.

Key Facts for Mimosa

  • Mimosa (MI000067699) is a weather station in Malawi at -16.08 latitude and 35.58 longitude, 653 m (2,142 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1957 to 1990, 34 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Mimosa still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Mimosa set a daily record precipitation of 17.9 mm (0.7 in) on 17 May 1990.

About the Station

  • Location: Malawi, -16.08 latitude, 35.58 longitude.
  • Elevation: 653 m (2,142 ft).
  • Period of record: 1957 to 1990, 34 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Mimosa, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Mimosa. 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 Mimosa. 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 Mimosa, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Mimosa by the year they were set 0 records at Mimosa still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Mimosa still stand.
Standing records at Mimosa by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Mimosa set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Mimosa between 6 December 1988 and 6 December 1988. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation6 December 1988: Record daily precipitation 185.2 mm (7.3 in)
1 all-time records were set at Mimosa between 6 December 1988 and 6 December 1988. Each dot is a new record.
When Mimosa set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1988-12-06Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 185.2 mm (7.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 185.2 mm (7.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mimosa The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mimosa. The most was 185.2 mm (7.3 in) on 6 December 1988. 050100150200 Jan: 163.9 mm (6.5 in), 23 January 1989 Jan Feb: 133.9 mm (5.3 in), 5 February 1980 Feb Mar: 157.5 mm (6.2 in), 5 March 1980 Mar Apr: 125.1 mm (4.9 in), 28 April 1988 Apr May: 81.1 mm (3.2 in), 11 May 1983 May Jun: 46.5 mm (1.8 in), 22 June 1960 Jun Jul: 39.3 mm (1.5 in), 20 July 1989 Jul Aug: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 14 August 1961 Aug Sep: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 15 September 1958 Sep Oct: 113.5 mm (4.5 in), 30 October 1961 Oct Nov: 162.4 mm (6.4 in), 19 November 1989 Nov Dec: 185.2 mm (7.3 in), 6 December 1988 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mimosa. The most was 185.2 mm (7.3 in) on 6 December 1988.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mimosa
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan163.9 mm (6.5 in)23 January 1989
Feb133.9 mm (5.3 in)5 February 1980
Mar157.5 mm (6.2 in)5 March 1980
Apr125.1 mm (4.9 in)28 April 1988
May81.1 mm (3.2 in)11 May 1983
Jun46.5 mm (1.8 in)22 June 1960
Jul39.3 mm (1.5 in)20 July 1989
Aug38.1 mm (1.5 in)14 August 1961
Sep111.8 mm (4.4 in)15 September 1958
Oct113.5 mm (4.5 in)30 October 1961
Nov162.4 mm (6.4 in)19 November 1989
Dec185.2 mm (7.3 in)6 December 1988

Latest Records

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Latest records at Mimosa
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
17 May 1990Mimosa, MWdaily rain17.9 mm (0.7 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)19 years10 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 1990Mimosa, MWdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 1990Mimosa, MWdaily rain54.4 mm (2.1 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 1990Mimosa, MWdaily rain43.0 mm (1.7 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)26 years10 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 1990Mimosa, MWdaily rain95.6 mm (3.8 in)58.3 mm (2.3 in)4 years38 of 100 (Notable)
4 January 1990Mimosa, MWdaily rain83.1 mm (3.3 in)28.0 mm (1.1 in)19 years24 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain50.5 mm (2.0 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)11 years10 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1989Mimosa, MWmonthly rain162.4 mm (6.4 in)44.0 mm (1.7 in)17 years41 of 100 (Notable)
26 October 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain9.7 mm (0.38 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)31 years16 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain17.7 mm (0.7 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)22 years11 of 100 (Routine)
5 August 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)22 years10 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain18.9 mm (0.7 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)4 years15 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 1989Mimosa, MWmonthly rain39.3 mm (1.5 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)22 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain8.8 mm (0.35 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)11 years8 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain59.2 mm (2.3 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)27 years13 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain65.1 mm (2.6 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)15 years12 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 1989Mimosa, MWdaily rain69.5 mm (2.7 in)24.0 mm (0.9 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 1989Mimosa, MWmonthly rain163.9 mm (6.5 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)7 years25 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1957 to 1990
Yearly extremes at Mimosa: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)185.2 mm (7.3 in)1988102.1 mm (4.0 in)34
Wettest five days (Rx5day)376.8 mm (14.8 in)1974185.1 mm (7.3 in)34
Longest dry spell (CDD)75 days197132 days34

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mimosa by year The wettest day of the year at Mimosa, 1957 to 1990. The record is 185.2 mm (7.3 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.1 mm (4.0 in). 501001502001960197019801990Record: 185.2 mm (7.3 in) in 1988
The wettest day of the year at Mimosa, 1957 to 1990. The record is 185.2 mm (7.3 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.1 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mimosa by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195752.1 mm (2.1 in)
1958111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1959144.8 mm (5.7 in)
196076.7 mm (3.0 in)
1961113.5 mm (4.5 in)
196290.7 mm (3.6 in)
1963103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1964109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1965105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1966127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1967100.6 mm (4.0 in)
196898.3 mm (3.9 in)
1969178.1 mm (7.0 in)
1970130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1971118.4 mm (4.7 in)
197264.8 mm (2.6 in)
197369.9 mm (2.8 in)
1974111.8 mm (4.4 in)
197598.6 mm (3.9 in)
1976129.5 mm (5.1 in)
197778.7 mm (3.1 in)
197891.2 mm (3.6 in)
197973.2 mm (2.9 in)
1980157.5 mm (6.2 in)
198195.3 mm (3.8 in)
1982146.6 mm (5.8 in)
198386.5 mm (3.4 in)
1984110.9 mm (4.4 in)
198571.8 mm (2.8 in)
198678.0 mm (3.1 in)
198786.2 mm (3.4 in)
1988185.2 mm (7.3 in)
1989163.9 mm (6.5 in)
199095.6 mm (3.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mimosa by year The wettest five days of the year at Mimosa, 1957 to 1990. The record is 376.8 mm (14.8 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 185.1 mm (7.3 in). 1002003004001960197019801990Record: 376.8 mm (14.8 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Mimosa, 1957 to 1990. The record is 376.8 mm (14.8 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 185.1 mm (7.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mimosa by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1957142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1958117.9 mm (4.6 in)
1959303.2 mm (11.9 in)
1960207.2 mm (8.2 in)
1961190.5 mm (7.5 in)
1962184.8 mm (7.3 in)
1963248.9 mm (9.8 in)
1964210.4 mm (8.3 in)
1965185.4 mm (7.3 in)
1966156.2 mm (6.1 in)
1967195.6 mm (7.7 in)
1968156.5 mm (6.2 in)
1969278.5 mm (11.0 in)
1970232.9 mm (9.2 in)
1971202.0 mm (8.0 in)
1972139.4 mm (5.5 in)
1973155.6 mm (6.1 in)
1974376.8 mm (14.8 in)
1975112.3 mm (4.4 in)
1976162.5 mm (6.4 in)
1977103.1 mm (4.1 in)
1978165.9 mm (6.5 in)
1979160.2 mm (6.3 in)
1980242.4 mm (9.5 in)
1981128.1 mm (5.0 in)
1982204.8 mm (8.1 in)
1983165.6 mm (6.5 in)
1984215.5 mm (8.5 in)
1985131.1 mm (5.2 in)
1986155.4 mm (6.1 in)
1987192.6 mm (7.6 in)
1988312.5 mm (12.3 in)
1989279.2 mm (11.0 in)
1990148.0 mm (5.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mimosa by year The longest dry spell of the year at Mimosa, 1957 to 1990. The record is 75 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 0204060801960197019801990Record: 75 days in 1971
The longest dry spell of the year at Mimosa, 1957 to 1990. The record is 75 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mimosa by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195753 days
195825 days
195936 days
196039 days
196125 days
196227 days
196343 days
196450 days
196524 days
196645 days
196726 days
196840 days
196919 days
197048 days
197175 days
197229 days
197322 days
197442 days
197544 days
197622 days
197728 days
197852 days
197935 days
198021 days
198125 days
198231 days
198349 days
198422 days
198522 days
198630 days
198770 days
198853 days
198932 days
199012 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Mimosa standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Mimosa threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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).