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El Socorro Weather Records (MXN00002023)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for El Socorro (MXN00002023), Mexico, with 57 years of record.

Key Facts for El Socorro

  • El Socorro (MXN00002023) is a weather station in Mexico at 30.32 latitude and -115.82 longitude, 26 m (85 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1956 to 2012, 57 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at El Socorro still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • El Socorro tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 13.9 C (57.0 F) on 18 November 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 30.32 latitude, -115.82 longitude.
  • Elevation: 26 m (85 ft).
  • Period of record: 1956 to 2012, 57 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at El Socorro, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Socorro. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Socorro. 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 El Socorro, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan27.8 C (82.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Feb28.9 C (84.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Mar35.0 C (95.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Apr32.8 C (91.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
May30.0 C (86.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Jun35.6 C (96.1 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Jul35.6 C (96.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Aug35.0 C (95.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Sep40.0 C (104.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Oct38.9 C (102.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Nov32.8 C (91.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Dec30.0 C (86.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at El Socorro by the year they were set 1,464 records at El Socorro still stand. 1965 holds the most, with 107. 0501001501956: 381957: 801958: 611959: 311960: 711961: 631962: 411963: 631964: 981965: 1071966: 241967: 311968: 211969: 141970: 141971: 711972: 271973: 291974: 171975: 271976: 101977: 151978: 71979: 181980: 221981: 161982: 101983: 141984: 141985: 141986: 51988: 121989: 241990: 71991: 231992: 321993: 131994: 271995: 161996: 131997: 81998: 101999: 292000: 102001: 192002: 82003: 122004: 62005: 62006: 212007: 132008: 202009: 212010: 122011: 92012: 201956196219681974198019861993199920052011
1,464 records at El Socorro still stand. 1965 holds the most, with 107.
Standing records at El Socorro by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195638
195780
195861
195931
196071
196163
196241
196363
196498
1965107
196624
196731
196821
196914
197014
197171
197227
197329
197417
197527
197610
197715
19787
197918
198022
198116
198210
198314
198414
198514
19865
198812
198924
19907
199123
199232
199313
199427
199516
199613
19978
199810
199929
200010
200119
20028
200312
20046
20056
200621
200713
200820
200921
201012
20119
201220

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 88.4 mm (3.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Socorro The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Socorro. The most was 88.4 mm (3.5 in) on 9 January 1980. 0255075100 Jan: 88.4 mm (3.5 in), 9 January 1980 Jan Feb: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 7 February 1995 Feb Mar: 49.8 mm (2.0 in), 2 March 1983 Mar Apr: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 5 April 1984 Apr May: 9.7 mm (0.38 in), 16 May 1977 May Jun: 4.8 mm (0.19 in), 29 June 1986 Jun Jul: 19.8 mm (0.8 in), 15 July 1984 Jul Aug: 38.4 mm (1.5 in), 16 August 1977 Aug Sep: 61.5 mm (2.4 in), 9 September 1976 Sep Oct: 37.3 mm (1.5 in), 15 October 1964 Oct Nov: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 22 November 1985 Nov Dec: 73.9 mm (2.9 in), 29 December 1965 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Socorro. The most was 88.4 mm (3.5 in) on 9 January 1980.
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Socorro
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan88.4 mm (3.5 in)9 January 1980
Feb50.8 mm (2.0 in)7 February 1995
Mar49.8 mm (2.0 in)2 March 1983
Apr36.8 mm (1.4 in)5 April 1984
May9.7 mm (0.38 in)16 May 1977
Jun4.8 mm (0.19 in)29 June 1986
Jul19.8 mm (0.8 in)15 July 1984
Aug38.4 mm (1.5 in)16 August 1977
Sep61.5 mm (2.4 in)9 September 1976
Oct37.3 mm (1.5 in)15 October 1964
Nov44.5 mm (1.8 in)22 November 1985
Dec73.9 mm (2.9 in)29 December 1965

Period of Record Coverage

1956 to 2012
Days with data per year at El Socorro 56 years of record at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. 35 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1956, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1982 and others. 1956: 146 of 366 days1957: 357 of 365 days1958: 362 of 365 days1959: 362 of 365 days1960: 355 of 366 days1961: 360 of 365 days1962: 361 of 365 days1963: 357 of 365 days1964: 359 of 366 days1965: 343 of 365 days1966: 208 of 365 days1967: 337 of 365 days1968: 294 of 366 days1969: 241 of 365 days1970: 233 of 365 days1971: 325 of 365 days1972: 264 of 366 days1973: 330 of 365 days1974: 345 of 365 days1975: 362 of 365 days1976: 358 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 345 of 365 days1979: 334 of 365 days1980: 339 of 366 days1981: 358 of 365 days1982: 307 of 365 days1983: 294 of 365 days1984: 316 of 366 days1985: 282 of 365 days1986: 277 of 365 days1988: 155 of 366 days1989: 212 of 365 days1990: 75 of 365 days1991: 295 of 365 days1992: 242 of 366 days1993: 224 of 365 days1994: 287 of 365 days1995: 262 of 365 days1996: 252 of 366 days1997: 271 of 365 days1998: 228 of 365 days1999: 299 of 365 days2000: 259 of 366 days2001: 196 of 365 days2002: 236 of 365 days2003: 334 of 365 days2004: 353 of 366 days2005: 313 of 365 days2006: 225 of 365 days2007: 202 of 365 days2008: 217 of 366 days2009: 260 of 365 days2010: 190 of 365 days2011: 255 of 365 days2012: 290 of 366 days196019701980199020002010
56 years of record at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. 35 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1956, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1982 and others.
Days with data per year at El Socorro
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195614640%No
195735798%Yes
195836299%Yes
195936299%Yes
196035597%Yes
196136099%Yes
196236199%Yes
196335798%Yes
196435998%Yes
196534394%Yes
196620857%No
196733792%Yes
196829480%No
196924166%No
197023364%No
197132589%No
197226472%No
197333090%Yes
197434595%Yes
197536299%Yes
197635898%Yes
1977365100%Yes
197834595%Yes
197933492%Yes
198033993%Yes
198135898%Yes
198230784%No
198329481%No
198431686%No
198528277%No
198627776%No
198815542%No
198921258%No
19907521%No
199129581%No
199224266%No
199322461%No
199428779%No
199526272%No
199625269%No
199727174%No
199822862%No
199929982%No
200025971%No
200119654%No
200223665%No
200333492%Yes
200435396%Yes
200531386%No
200622562%No
200720255%No
200821759%No
200926071%No
201019052%No
201125570%No
201229079%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at El Socorro
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 November 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)13.9 C (57.0 F)tie53 years5 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie52 years5 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min15.6 C (60.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high max37.8 C (100.0 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)47 years40 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 2012El Socorro, MXmonthly high max38.9 C (102.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)46 years36 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min17.8 C (64.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)18.9 C (66.0 F)tie46 years4 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie43 years4 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min18.9 C (66.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)51 years24 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie52 years5 of 100 (Routine)
12 September 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie52 years5 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie52 years5 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)52 years24 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)51 years24 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie29 years3 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie53 years5 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min20.6 C (69.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)39 years18 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2012El Socorro, MXdaily high min20.6 C (69.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)51 years22 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

20 complete years, 1957 to 2004
Annual mean temperature at El Socorro as warming stripes, 1957 to 2004 One stripe for each of 20 complete years at El Socorro, 1957 to 2004. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 16.2 C (61.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 14.3 C (57.8 F), and the warmest was 1965, at 17.8 C (64.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F). 1957: 15.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1958: 17.4 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1959: 16.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1960: 17.8 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1961: 16.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1962: 16.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1963: 16.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1964: 15.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1965: 17.8 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1974: 15.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1975: 14.3 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1976: 16.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1977: 15.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1978: 16.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1979: 15.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1980: 16.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1981: 16.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1999: 14.7 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2003: 15.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2004: 16.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1957196019651970197519801985199019952000
One stripe for each of 20 complete years at El Socorro, 1957 to 2004. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 16.2 C (61.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 14.3 C (57.8 F), and the warmest was 1965, at 17.8 C (64.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at El Socorro as warming stripes, 1957 to 2004
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195715.6 C-0.59 C
195817.4 C+1.23 C
195916.9 C+0.74 C
196017.8 C+1.59 C
196116.7 C+0.55 C
196216.8 C+0.63 C
196316.9 C+0.75 C
196415.5 C-0.71 C
196517.8 C+1.64 C
197415.1 C-1.07 C
197514.3 C-1.88 C
197616.0 C-0.18 C
197715.7 C-0.52 C
197816.2 C-0.04 C
197915.8 C-0.35 C
198016.1 C-0.07 C
198116.4 C+0.21 C
199914.7 C-1.50 C
200315.9 C-0.27 C
200416.0 C-0.24 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1956 to 2012
Yearly extremes at El Socorro: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)198430.6 C (87.1 F)56
Coldest night (TNn)0.0 C (32.0 F)19561.7 C (35.1 F)56
Wettest day (Rx1day)88.4 mm (3.5 in)198020.0 mm (0.8 in)56
Wettest five days (Rx5day)217.5 mm (8.6 in)196528.1 mm (1.1 in)56
Longest dry spell (CDD)342 days2010106 days56

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at El Socorro by year The hottest day of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.6 C (87.1 F). 25303540196019701980199020002010Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1984
The hottest day of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.6 C (87.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at El Socorro by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195632.8 C (91.0 F)
195727.8 C (82.0 F)
195835.6 C (96.1 F)
195928.9 C (84.0 F)
196033.9 C (93.0 F)
196127.8 C (82.0 F)
196227.8 C (82.0 F)
196335.0 C (95.0 F)
196430.6 C (87.1 F)
196536.7 C (98.1 F)
196626.7 C (80.1 F)
196731.7 C (89.1 F)
196830.0 C (86.0 F)
196930.0 C (86.0 F)
197027.8 C (82.0 F)
197130.0 C (86.0 F)
197230.0 C (86.0 F)
197327.8 C (82.0 F)
197430.0 C (86.0 F)
197530.6 C (87.1 F)
197628.9 C (84.0 F)
197730.0 C (86.0 F)
197832.8 C (91.0 F)
197930.6 C (87.1 F)
198031.7 C (89.1 F)
198133.9 C (93.0 F)
198230.0 C (86.0 F)
198330.6 C (87.1 F)
198440.0 C (104.0 F)
198532.8 C (91.0 F)
198628.9 C (84.0 F)
198831.7 C (89.1 F)
198930.0 C (86.0 F)
199030.6 C (87.1 F)
199131.7 C (89.1 F)
199235.6 C (96.1 F)
199327.8 C (82.0 F)
199435.0 C (95.0 F)
199535.6 C (96.1 F)
199632.8 C (91.0 F)
199730.6 C (87.1 F)
199827.8 C (82.0 F)
199930.6 C (87.1 F)
200028.9 C (84.0 F)
200127.8 C (82.0 F)
200230.0 C (86.0 F)
200328.9 C (84.0 F)
200430.0 C (86.0 F)
200527.8 C (82.0 F)
200632.8 C (91.0 F)
200730.6 C (87.1 F)
200833.9 C (93.0 F)
200930.0 C (86.0 F)
201030.0 C (86.0 F)
201135.0 C (95.0 F)
201238.9 C (102.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at El Socorro by year The coldest night of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 1.7 C (35.1 F). 02468196019701980199020002010Record: 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1956
The coldest night of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 1.7 C (35.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at El Socorro by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19560.0 C (32.0 F)
19570.0 C (32.0 F)
19587.8 C (46.0 F)
19591.1 C (34.0 F)
19606.7 C (44.1 F)
19615.6 C (42.1 F)
19625.0 C (41.0 F)
19630.6 C (33.1 F)
19643.9 C (39.0 F)
19653.9 C (39.0 F)
19663.9 C (39.0 F)
19670.6 C (33.1 F)
19685.0 C (41.0 F)
19695.0 C (41.0 F)
19705.6 C (42.1 F)
19712.8 C (37.0 F)
19721.7 C (35.1 F)
19732.8 C (37.0 F)
19741.7 C (35.1 F)
19751.7 C (35.1 F)
19760.6 C (33.1 F)
19770.6 C (33.1 F)
19780.6 C (33.1 F)
19791.7 C (35.1 F)
19801.7 C (35.1 F)
19810.6 C (33.1 F)
19821.7 C (35.1 F)
19832.8 C (37.0 F)
19841.7 C (35.1 F)
19850.0 C (32.0 F)
19861.7 C (35.1 F)
19880.0 C (32.0 F)
19890.6 C (33.1 F)
19902.8 C (37.0 F)
19910.6 C (33.1 F)
19921.7 C (35.1 F)
19931.7 C (35.1 F)
19940.0 C (32.0 F)
19951.7 C (35.1 F)
19961.7 C (35.1 F)
19970.6 C (33.1 F)
19980.0 C (32.0 F)
19990.0 C (32.0 F)
20000.6 C (33.1 F)
20010.6 C (33.1 F)
20020.6 C (33.1 F)
20030.6 C (33.1 F)
20040.6 C (33.1 F)
20050.6 C (33.1 F)
20060.0 C (32.0 F)
20070.0 C (32.0 F)
20080.6 C (33.1 F)
20090.0 C (32.0 F)
20101.7 C (35.1 F)
20112.8 C (37.0 F)
20122.8 C (37.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Socorro by year The wettest day of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 88.4 mm (3.5 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.0 mm (0.8 in). 0255075100196019701980199020002010Record: 88.4 mm (3.5 in) in 1980
The wettest day of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 88.4 mm (3.5 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.0 mm (0.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Socorro by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19569.9 mm (0.39 in)
195747.0 mm (1.9 in)
195815.0 mm (0.6 in)
195917.3 mm (0.7 in)
196014.0 mm (0.6 in)
196123.9 mm (0.9 in)
196220.6 mm (0.8 in)
196320.8 mm (0.8 in)
196437.3 mm (1.5 in)
196573.9 mm (2.9 in)
19667.4 mm (0.29 in)
196719.8 mm (0.8 in)
196816.8 mm (0.7 in)
196921.8 mm (0.9 in)
19704.8 mm (0.19 in)
19717.4 mm (0.29 in)
197219.8 mm (0.8 in)
197330.0 mm (1.2 in)
197423.9 mm (0.9 in)
197518.8 mm (0.7 in)
197661.5 mm (2.4 in)
197738.4 mm (1.5 in)
197833.8 mm (1.3 in)
197963.0 mm (2.5 in)
198088.4 mm (3.5 in)
198123.4 mm (0.9 in)
198213.0 mm (0.5 in)
198349.8 mm (2.0 in)
198436.8 mm (1.4 in)
198544.5 mm (1.8 in)
198639.9 mm (1.6 in)
19886.4 mm (0.25 in)
198924.9 mm (1.0 in)
19906.9 mm (0.27 in)
199118.8 mm (0.7 in)
199229.0 mm (1.1 in)
199320.1 mm (0.8 in)
199420.8 mm (0.8 in)
199550.8 mm (2.0 in)
199611.9 mm (0.5 in)
199739.9 mm (1.6 in)
199814.0 mm (0.6 in)
199915.7 mm (0.6 in)
200018.8 mm (0.7 in)
200116.8 mm (0.7 in)
200212.7 mm (0.5 in)
200319.8 mm (0.8 in)
200423.9 mm (0.9 in)
200530.0 mm (1.2 in)
20060.8 mm (0.03 in)
20078.4 mm (0.33 in)
20083.8 mm (0.15 in)
20090.0 mm (0.00 in)
201059.9 mm (2.4 in)
201111.9 mm (0.5 in)
20122.8 mm (0.11 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Socorro by year The wettest five days of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 217.5 mm (8.6 in) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.1 mm (1.1 in). 0100200300196019701980199020002010Record: 217.5 mm (8.6 in) in 1965
The wettest five days of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 217.5 mm (8.6 in) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.1 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Socorro by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19569.9 mm (0.39 in)
195747.0 mm (1.9 in)
195825.4 mm (1.0 in)
195930.8 mm (1.2 in)
196027.5 mm (1.1 in)
196144.7 mm (1.8 in)
196236.6 mm (1.4 in)
196323.6 mm (0.9 in)
196437.3 mm (1.5 in)
1965217.5 mm (8.6 in)
196673.9 mm (2.9 in)
196725.1 mm (1.0 in)
196818.6 mm (0.7 in)
196939.4 mm (1.6 in)
19704.8 mm (0.19 in)
19719.7 mm (0.38 in)
197229.5 mm (1.2 in)
197340.9 mm (1.6 in)
197429.0 mm (1.1 in)
197529.0 mm (1.1 in)
197665.6 mm (2.6 in)
197748.3 mm (1.9 in)
197862.0 mm (2.4 in)
197996.6 mm (3.8 in)
1980108.2 mm (4.3 in)
198147.2 mm (1.9 in)
198219.1 mm (0.8 in)
198394.3 mm (3.7 in)
198442.5 mm (1.7 in)
198524.9 mm (1.0 in)
198648.0 mm (1.9 in)
19882.1 mm (0.08 in)
198924.9 mm (1.0 in)
199010.7 mm (0.4 in)
199123.4 mm (0.9 in)
199234.8 mm (1.4 in)
199358.5 mm (2.3 in)
199428.7 mm (1.1 in)
199560.0 mm (2.4 in)
199619.8 mm (0.8 in)
199754.6 mm (2.1 in)
199826.7 mm (1.1 in)
199915.7 mm (0.6 in)
200018.8 mm (0.7 in)
200131.8 mm (1.3 in)
200212.7 mm (0.5 in)
200319.8 mm (0.8 in)
200423.9 mm (0.9 in)
200554.6 mm (2.1 in)
20060.8 mm (0.03 in)
20073.8 mm (0.15 in)
20083.8 mm (0.15 in)
20090.0 mm (0.00 in)
20106.9 mm (0.27 in)
201119.3 mm (0.8 in)
20122.8 mm (0.11 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Socorro by year The longest dry spell of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 342 days in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 106 days. 0100200300400196019701980199020002010Record: 342 days in 2010
The longest dry spell of the year at El Socorro, 1956 to 2012. The record is 342 days in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 106 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Socorro by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195683 days
1957174 days
1958220 days
1959207 days
1960147 days
1961152 days
1962239 days
1963182 days
1964154 days
196592 days
196639 days
1967182 days
196899 days
196991 days
1970178 days
1971100 days
197286 days
197387 days
1974128 days
1975232 days
1976141 days
197790 days
1978170 days
1979138 days
198090 days
1981148 days
1982167 days
198353 days
198491 days
198544 days
198646 days
198828 days
198977 days
199013 days
199146 days
199215 days
199318 days
1994106 days
199577 days
199615 days
199735 days
1998198 days
1999138 days
2000147 days
2001176 days
2002164 days
2003105 days
2004173 days
2005133 days
200614 days
200740 days
200813 days
200927 days
2010342 days
2011133 days
2012277 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

30 years, 1957 to 2012

A day with at least 23.2 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 124.1 mm (4.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at El Socorro: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years23.2 mm (0.9 in)
5 years39.1 mm (1.5 in)
10 years53.1 mm (2.1 in)
25 years75.9 mm (3.0 in)
50 years97.6 mm (3.8 in)Longer than the 30 years of record
100 years124.1 mm (4.9 in)Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1957 to 2012.

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: 88.4 mm (3.5 in) in 1980; 73.9 mm (2.9 in) in 1965; 63.0 mm (2.5 in) in 1979.

Download the Data

  • Data for El Socorro standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for El Socorro 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).