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El Cajoncito Weather Records (MXN00003011)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for El Cajoncito (MXN00003011), Mexico, with 49 years of record.

Key Facts for El Cajoncito

  • El Cajoncito (MXN00003011) is a weather station in Mexico at 24.13 latitude and -110.20 longitude, 200 m (656 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1964 to 2012, 49 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at El Cajoncito still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • El Cajoncito set a daily record precipitation of 13.0 mm (0.5 in) on 31 December 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 24.13 latitude, -110.20 longitude.
  • Elevation: 200 m (656 ft).
  • Period of record: 1964 to 2012, 49 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 Cajoncito, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Cajoncito. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 01020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Cajoncito. 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 Cajoncito, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan33.9 C (93.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Feb35.6 C (96.1 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Mar37.8 C (100.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Apr39.4 C (102.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
May43.3 C (109.9 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Jun43.9 C (111.0 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Jul45.0 C (113.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Aug43.3 C (109.9 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Sep43.3 C (109.9 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a
Oct40.6 C (105.1 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Nov38.9 C (102.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Dec39.4 C (102.9 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at El Cajoncito by the year they were set 1,464 records at El Cajoncito still stand. 2007 holds the most, with 121. 0501001501964: 91965: 271966: 171967: 291968: 221969: 181970: 261971: 201972: 671973: 811974: 451975: 201976: 221977: 351978: 301979: 191980: 361981: 341982: 161983: 391984: 251985: 661986: 411987: 251988: 431989: 451990: 111991: 61992: 81993: 101994: 71995: 151996: 291997: 171998: 91999: 122000: 242001: 82002: 92003: 32004: 92005: 442006: 152007: 1212008: 572009: 712010: 412011: 492012: 321964196919741979198419891994199920042009
1,464 records at El Cajoncito still stand. 2007 holds the most, with 121.
Standing records at El Cajoncito by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19649
196527
196617
196729
196822
196918
197026
197120
197267
197381
197445
197520
197622
197735
197830
197919
198036
198134
198216
198339
198425
198566
198641
198725
198843
198945
199011
19916
19928
199310
19947
199515
199629
199717
19989
199912
200024
20018
20029
20033
20049
200544
200615
2007121
200857
200971
201041
201149
201232

All-Time Record Progression

5 new records
When El Cajoncito set new all-time records 5 all-time records were set at El Cajoncito between 2 January 2007 and 4 September 2007. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperatureRecord low maximum temperatureRecord daily precipitation2 January 2007: Record low minimum temperature 0.6 C (33.1 F)15 January 2007: Record low maximum temperature 11.7 C (53.1 F)21 January 2007: Record low maximum temperature 11.1 C (52.0 F)23 January 2007: Record low maximum temperature 10.6 C (51.1 F)4 September 2007: Record daily precipitation 347.5 mm (13.7 in)
5 all-time records were set at El Cajoncito between 2 January 2007 and 4 September 2007. Each dot is a new record.
When El Cajoncito set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2007-01-02Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature 0.6 C (33.1 F)
2007-01-15Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 11.7 C (53.1 F)
2007-01-21Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 11.1 C (52.0 F)
2007-01-23Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 10.6 C (51.1 F)
2007-09-04Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 347.5 mm (13.7 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 347.5 mm (13.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Cajoncito The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Cajoncito. The most was 347.5 mm (13.7 in) on 4 September 2007. 0100200300400 Jan: 37.1 mm (1.5 in), 2 January 1989 Jan Feb: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 11 February 2005 Feb Mar: 22.6 mm (0.9 in), 3 March 1983 Mar Apr: 3.6 mm (0.14 in), 27 April 1986 Apr May: 42.9 mm (1.7 in), 18 May 1979 May Jun: 16.8 mm (0.7 in), 26 June 1997 Jun Jul: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 25 July 1978 Jul Aug: 110.5 mm (4.4 in), 24 August 2003 Aug Sep: 347.5 mm (13.7 in), 4 September 2007 Sep Oct: 170.9 mm (6.7 in), 7 October 1981 Oct Nov: 63.0 mm (2.5 in), 22 November 1972 Nov Dec: 46.0 mm (1.8 in), 1 December 1969 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Cajoncito. The most was 347.5 mm (13.7 in) on 4 September 2007.
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Cajoncito
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan37.1 mm (1.5 in)2 January 1989
Feb36.8 mm (1.4 in)11 February 2005
Mar22.6 mm (0.9 in)3 March 1983
Apr3.6 mm (0.14 in)27 April 1986
May42.9 mm (1.7 in)18 May 1979
Jun16.8 mm (0.7 in)26 June 1997
Jul55.9 mm (2.2 in)25 July 1978
Aug110.5 mm (4.4 in)24 August 2003
Sep347.5 mm (13.7 in)4 September 2007
Oct170.9 mm (6.7 in)7 October 1981
Nov63.0 mm (2.5 in)22 November 1972
Dec46.0 mm (1.8 in)1 December 1969

Period of Record Coverage

1964 to 2012
Days with data per year at El Cajoncito 49 years of record at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1964, 1967, 1969, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and others. 1964: 225 of 366 days1965: 364 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 303 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 270 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 352 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 358 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 351 of 365 days1984: 335 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 335 of 365 days1988: 334 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 212 of 365 days1991: 181 of 365 days1992: 274 of 366 days1993: 319 of 365 days1994: 270 of 365 days1995: 256 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 334 of 365 days1998: 217 of 365 days1999: 239 of 365 days2000: 292 of 366 days2001: 364 of 365 days2002: 363 of 365 days2003: 334 of 365 days2004: 250 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 344 of 365 days2008: 342 of 366 days2009: 357 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 363 of 366 days19701980199020002010
49 years of record at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1964, 1967, 1969, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and others.
Days with data per year at El Cajoncito
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196422561%No
1965364100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
196730383%No
1968366100%Yes
196927074%No
1970365100%Yes
1971364100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975364100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
197735296%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
198135898%Yes
1982365100%Yes
198335196%Yes
198433592%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
198733592%Yes
198833491%Yes
1989365100%Yes
199021258%No
199118150%No
199227475%No
199331987%No
199427074%No
199525670%No
1996366100%Yes
199733492%Yes
199821759%No
199923965%No
200029280%No
2001364100%Yes
200236399%Yes
200333492%Yes
200425068%No
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
200734494%Yes
200834293%Yes
200935798%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
201236399%Yes

Latest Records

20
Latest records at El Cajoncito
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
31 December 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max16.1 C (61.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)23 years17 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max (Tie)18.9 C (66.0 F)tie38 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low min (Tie)7.2 C (45.0 F)tie23 years2 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily rain18.3 mm (0.7 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily high max (Tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily high min20.6 C (69.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)10 years12 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max21.7 C (71.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie8 years1 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie16 years2 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max25.0 C (77.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie2 years1 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie12 years1 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max (Tie)28.9 C (84.0 F)tie40 years4 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max25.6 C (78.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)37 years25 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily rain6.9 mm (0.27 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)41 years17 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max26.7 C (80.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max25.6 C (78.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)11 years13 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2012El Cajoncito, MXdaily low max25.6 C (78.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)26 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

29 complete years, 1965 to 2012
Annual mean temperature at El Cajoncito as warming stripes, 1965 to 2012 One stripe for each of 29 complete years at El Cajoncito, 1965 to 2012. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 23.1 C (73.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2010, at 21.0 C (69.8 F), and the warmest was 1985, at 24.9 C (76.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F). 1965: 23.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1966: 23.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1968: 23.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1970: 23.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1971: 23.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1972: 23.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1974: 22.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1975: 22.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1976: 22.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1978: 23.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1979: 22.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1980: 24.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1981: 23.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1982: 23.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1983: 22.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1985: 24.9 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1986: 23.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1989: 22.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1996: 24.8 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2001: 24.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2002: 23.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2005: 22.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2006: 24.3 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2007: 21.0 C, -2.1 C from the station mean2008: 21.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2009: 22.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2010: 21.0 C, -2.1 C from the station mean2011: 21.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2012: 22.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1965197019751980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 29 complete years at El Cajoncito, 1965 to 2012. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 23.1 C (73.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2010, at 21.0 C (69.8 F), and the warmest was 1985, at 24.9 C (76.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F).
Annual mean temperature at El Cajoncito as warming stripes, 1965 to 2012
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196523.4 C+0.30 C
196623.5 C+0.40 C
196823.8 C+0.74 C
197023.5 C+0.38 C
197123.3 C+0.20 C
197223.3 C+0.19 C
197422.7 C-0.36 C
197522.2 C-0.84 C
197622.7 C-0.43 C
197823.3 C+0.25 C
197922.9 C-0.21 C
198024.4 C+1.35 C
198123.4 C+0.31 C
198223.8 C+0.72 C
198322.9 C-0.16 C
198524.9 C+1.77 C
198623.1 C+0.03 C
198922.9 C-0.23 C
199624.8 C+1.68 C
200124.1 C+1.05 C
200223.6 C+0.52 C
200522.2 C-0.84 C
200624.3 C+1.23 C
200721.0 C-2.07 C
200821.9 C-1.18 C
200922.6 C-0.52 C
201021.0 C-2.08 C
201121.8 C-1.25 C
201222.0 C-1.06 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

1964 to 2012
Yearly extremes at El Cajoncito: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)45.0 C (113.0 F)198540.6 C (105.1 F)49
Coldest night (TNn)0.6 C (33.1 F)20076.7 C (44.1 F)49
Wettest day (Rx1day)347.5 mm (13.7 in)200742.9 mm (1.7 in)49
Wettest five days (Rx5day)359.4 mm (14.1 in)200752.4 mm (2.1 in)49
Longest dry spell (CDD)225 days1996144 days49

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at El Cajoncito by year The hottest day of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 45.0 C (113.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F). 36384042444619701980199020002010Record: 45.0 C (113.0 F) in 1985
The hottest day of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 45.0 C (113.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at El Cajoncito by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196441.1 C (106.0 F)
196541.1 C (106.0 F)
196641.7 C (107.1 F)
196740.0 C (104.0 F)
196840.0 C (104.0 F)
196940.6 C (105.1 F)
197040.0 C (104.0 F)
197138.9 C (102.0 F)
197240.6 C (105.1 F)
197343.9 C (111.0 F)
197440.0 C (104.0 F)
197540.6 C (105.1 F)
197641.7 C (107.1 F)
197740.0 C (104.0 F)
197837.8 C (100.0 F)
197938.9 C (102.0 F)
198042.8 C (109.0 F)
198140.6 C (105.1 F)
198241.7 C (107.1 F)
198343.3 C (109.9 F)
198440.0 C (104.0 F)
198545.0 C (113.0 F)
198642.8 C (109.0 F)
198741.7 C (107.1 F)
198842.8 C (109.0 F)
198942.8 C (109.0 F)
199041.7 C (107.1 F)
199140.0 C (104.0 F)
199240.6 C (105.1 F)
199341.7 C (107.1 F)
199440.6 C (105.1 F)
199542.8 C (109.0 F)
199641.7 C (107.1 F)
199741.7 C (107.1 F)
199840.0 C (104.0 F)
199940.6 C (105.1 F)
200040.6 C (105.1 F)
200142.8 C (109.0 F)
200240.0 C (104.0 F)
200338.9 C (102.0 F)
200438.9 C (102.0 F)
200538.9 C (102.0 F)
200640.0 C (104.0 F)
200739.4 C (102.9 F)
200838.3 C (100.9 F)
200939.4 C (102.9 F)
201040.0 C (104.0 F)
201138.9 C (102.0 F)
201237.2 C (99.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at El Cajoncito by year The coldest night of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 0.6 C (33.1 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.7 C (44.1 F). 02.557.51019701980199020002010Record: 0.6 C (33.1 F) in 2007
The coldest night of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 0.6 C (33.1 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.7 C (44.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at El Cajoncito by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19648.9 C (48.0 F)
19656.1 C (43.0 F)
19666.1 C (43.0 F)
19678.9 C (48.0 F)
19687.8 C (46.0 F)
19697.8 C (46.0 F)
19708.9 C (48.0 F)
19717.8 C (46.0 F)
19726.7 C (44.1 F)
19732.8 C (37.0 F)
19743.9 C (39.0 F)
19756.7 C (44.1 F)
19765.0 C (41.0 F)
19772.8 C (37.0 F)
19787.8 C (46.0 F)
19797.8 C (46.0 F)
19808.9 C (48.0 F)
19818.9 C (48.0 F)
19828.9 C (48.0 F)
19835.0 C (41.0 F)
19846.7 C (44.1 F)
19856.7 C (44.1 F)
19865.6 C (42.1 F)
19876.7 C (44.1 F)
19886.7 C (44.1 F)
19897.2 C (45.0 F)
19905.0 C (41.0 F)
19916.7 C (44.1 F)
19926.7 C (44.1 F)
19938.9 C (48.0 F)
19949.4 C (48.9 F)
19958.9 C (48.0 F)
19967.2 C (45.0 F)
19976.7 C (44.1 F)
19988.9 C (48.0 F)
19995.6 C (42.1 F)
20008.3 C (46.9 F)
20018.3 C (46.9 F)
20027.8 C (46.0 F)
20036.7 C (44.1 F)
20047.8 C (46.0 F)
20056.7 C (44.1 F)
20065.6 C (42.1 F)
20070.6 C (33.1 F)
20085.0 C (41.0 F)
20096.1 C (43.0 F)
20106.1 C (43.0 F)
20115.0 C (41.0 F)
20126.7 C (44.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Cajoncito by year The wettest day of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 347.5 mm (13.7 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.9 mm (1.7 in). 010020030040019701980199020002010Record: 347.5 mm (13.7 in) in 2007
The wettest day of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 347.5 mm (13.7 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.9 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Cajoncito by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196431.0 mm (1.2 in)
196526.4 mm (1.0 in)
196650.8 mm (2.0 in)
196731.0 mm (1.2 in)
196833.8 mm (1.3 in)
196946.0 mm (1.8 in)
197032.8 mm (1.3 in)
197134.8 mm (1.4 in)
197263.0 mm (2.5 in)
1973129.8 mm (5.1 in)
197461.0 mm (2.4 in)
197532.8 mm (1.3 in)
1976179.8 mm (7.1 in)
197734.8 mm (1.4 in)
197855.9 mm (2.2 in)
197942.9 mm (1.7 in)
198020.8 mm (0.8 in)
1981170.9 mm (6.7 in)
1982237.5 mm (9.4 in)
198364.3 mm (2.5 in)
198461.7 mm (2.4 in)
198523.9 mm (0.9 in)
198636.8 mm (1.4 in)
198742.9 mm (1.7 in)
19888.6 mm (0.34 in)
198937.1 mm (1.5 in)
199034.8 mm (1.4 in)
19914.8 mm (0.19 in)
199252.3 mm (2.1 in)
199330.0 mm (1.2 in)
199472.4 mm (2.9 in)
199540.9 mm (1.6 in)
199695.8 mm (3.8 in)
199770.9 mm (2.8 in)
199819.8 mm (0.8 in)
199919.8 mm (0.8 in)
200013.0 mm (0.5 in)
2001199.9 mm (7.9 in)
200247.0 mm (1.9 in)
2003169.9 mm (6.7 in)
200432.8 mm (1.3 in)
200539.4 mm (1.6 in)
200686.9 mm (3.4 in)
2007347.5 mm (13.7 in)
200851.8 mm (2.0 in)
200994.0 mm (3.7 in)
201028.4 mm (1.1 in)
201127.4 mm (1.1 in)
201284.8 mm (3.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Cajoncito by year The wettest five days of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 359.4 mm (14.1 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.4 mm (2.1 in). 010020030040019701980199020002010Record: 359.4 mm (14.1 in) in 2007
The wettest five days of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 359.4 mm (14.1 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.4 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Cajoncito by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196444.5 mm (1.8 in)
196546.2 mm (1.8 in)
196681.5 mm (3.2 in)
196735.8 mm (1.4 in)
196844.7 mm (1.8 in)
196946.0 mm (1.8 in)
197035.6 mm (1.4 in)
197141.4 mm (1.6 in)
197263.0 mm (2.5 in)
1973129.8 mm (5.1 in)
197484.7 mm (3.3 in)
197549.6 mm (2.0 in)
1976179.8 mm (7.1 in)
197756.3 mm (2.2 in)
197876.0 mm (3.0 in)
197958.7 mm (2.3 in)
198020.8 mm (0.8 in)
1981195.5 mm (7.7 in)
1982290.8 mm (11.4 in)
198382.9 mm (3.3 in)
198464.2 mm (2.5 in)
198532.6 mm (1.3 in)
198651.8 mm (2.0 in)
198752.4 mm (2.1 in)
19889.9 mm (0.39 in)
198965.8 mm (2.6 in)
199042.4 mm (1.7 in)
19914.8 mm (0.19 in)
199252.3 mm (2.1 in)
199349.8 mm (2.0 in)
199481.0 mm (3.2 in)
199540.9 mm (1.6 in)
1996135.1 mm (5.3 in)
199799.1 mm (3.9 in)
199819.8 mm (0.8 in)
199926.9 mm (1.1 in)
200017.8 mm (0.7 in)
2001329.7 mm (13.0 in)
200247.0 mm (1.9 in)
2003276.8 mm (10.9 in)
200456.9 mm (2.2 in)
200545.7 mm (1.8 in)
2006109.4 mm (4.3 in)
2007359.4 mm (14.1 in)
200876.1 mm (3.0 in)
2009113.0 mm (4.4 in)
201042.4 mm (1.7 in)
201129.7 mm (1.2 in)
2012101.6 mm (4.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Cajoncito by year The longest dry spell of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 225 days in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 144 days. 05010015020025019701980199020002010Record: 225 days in 1996
The longest dry spell of the year at El Cajoncito, 1964 to 2012. The record is 225 days in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 144 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Cajoncito by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196462 days
1965152 days
1966158 days
1967199 days
1968136 days
196947 days
1970198 days
1971213 days
1972193 days
1973166 days
1974182 days
1975177 days
1976220 days
1977222 days
1978144 days
1979106 days
1980212 days
1981121 days
1982184 days
198393 days
1984142 days
1985147 days
1986115 days
1987151 days
1988121 days
1989173 days
199046 days
1991139 days
199297 days
1993111 days
1994104 days
199565 days
1996225 days
1997102 days
199876 days
199986 days
200082 days
2001204 days
2002179 days
2003164 days
200471 days
2005166 days
2006168 days
200776 days
200888 days
2009138 days
2010180 days
2011186 days
2012134 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

36 years, 1965 to 2012

A day with at least 54.2 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 430.9 mm (17.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at El Cajoncito: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years54.2 mm (2.1 in)
5 years102.8 mm (4.0 in)
10 years149.4 mm (5.9 in)
25 years232.6 mm (9.2 in)
50 years318.2 mm (12.5 in)Longer than the 36 years of record
100 years430.9 mm (17.0 in)Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1965 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: 347.5 mm (13.7 in) in 2007; 237.5 mm (9.4 in) in 1982; 199.9 mm (7.9 in) in 2001.

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