Purisima de Bustos Weather Records (MXN00011055)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Purisima de Bustos (MXN00011055), Mexico, with 45 years of record.
Key Facts for Purisima de Bustos
- Purisima de Bustos (MXN00011055) is a weather station in Mexico at 21.07 latitude and -101.87 longitude, 1,794 m (5,885 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1969 to 2013, 45 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Purisima de Bustos still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Purisima de Bustos set a daily record low maximum temperature of 17.8 C (64.0 F) on 7 January 2013.
About the Station
- Location: Mexico, 21.07 latitude, -101.87 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,794 m (5,885 ft).
- Period of record: 1969 to 2013, 45 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, 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 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 44 |
| 1974 | 62 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1976 | 47 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 24 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 52 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 50 |
| 1993 | 29 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 38 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 27 |
| 1998 | 68 |
| 1999 | 43 |
| 2000 | 65 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 56 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 36 |
| 2010 | 50 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 3 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-18 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2007-07-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 83.1 mm (3.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 26 January 1992 |
| Feb | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 3 February 2010 |
| Mar | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 8 March 1988 |
| Apr | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 12 April 1999 |
| May | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 26 May 1972 |
| Jun | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 16 June 1977 |
| Jul | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 1 July 2007 |
| Aug | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 13 August 2002 |
| Sep | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 14 September 1971 |
| Oct | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 6 October 1981 |
| Nov | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 7 November 1983 |
| Dec | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 31 December 2010 |
Period of Record Coverage
1969 to 2013| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 30 | 8% | No |
| 1972 | 141 | 39% | No |
| 1973 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1974 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1980 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 119 | 33% | No |
| 1988 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 119 | 33% | No |
| 1996 | 120 | 33% | No |
| 1997 | 243 | 67% | No |
| 1998 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2003 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 31 | 8% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2013 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily low max | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 38 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 January 2013 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily low max | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 28 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 2013 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily low max | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 2013 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily rain | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 3 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily low max | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 10 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily low max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 23 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 10 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily low max | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 27 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily rain | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 10 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 35 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high max (Tie) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | tie | 30 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high max (Tie) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | tie | 2 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high max (Tie) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | tie | 37 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high max | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 11 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high min | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 19 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high max | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 32 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high max (Tie) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | tie | 37 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high max | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 5 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high max | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 19 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 2012 | Purisima de Bustos, MX | daily high max | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 7 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
32 complete years, 1973 to 2012| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 19.2 C | +0.60 C |
| 1974 | 18.9 C | +0.30 C |
| 1975 | 18.1 C | -0.57 C |
| 1976 | 18.0 C | -0.61 C |
| 1977 | 18.4 C | -0.24 C |
| 1978 | 18.1 C | -0.53 C |
| 1980 | 18.6 C | -0.04 C |
| 1981 | 18.7 C | +0.08 C |
| 1982 | 18.6 C | -0.04 C |
| 1983 | 18.0 C | -0.63 C |
| 1984 | 17.7 C | -0.96 C |
| 1985 | 17.5 C | -1.16 C |
| 1986 | 17.5 C | -1.17 C |
| 1988 | 18.1 C | -0.55 C |
| 1989 | 18.2 C | -0.41 C |
| 1990 | 18.4 C | -0.25 C |
| 1991 | 18.5 C | -0.12 C |
| 1992 | 17.6 C | -0.98 C |
| 1993 | 18.9 C | +0.26 C |
| 1994 | 19.6 C | +0.94 C |
| 1999 | 18.6 C | -0.04 C |
| 2000 | 19.2 C | +0.61 C |
| 2001 | 19.1 C | +0.48 C |
| 2002 | 19.7 C | +1.08 C |
| 2003 | 19.1 C | +0.46 C |
| 2004 | 18.7 C | +0.10 C |
| 2005 | 19.6 C | +0.99 C |
| 2006 | 19.1 C | +0.49 C |
| 2007 | 18.8 C | +0.15 C |
| 2009 | 19.2 C | +0.61 C |
| 2011 | 19.3 C | +0.67 C |
| 2012 | 19.1 C | +0.50 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade over 1973 to 2012. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 32 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.5) per decade | 0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade | 1973 to 2012 | 32 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.5 C (0.2 to 0.8) per decade | 0.9 F (0.4 to 1.5) per decade | 1973 to 2012 | 32 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1973 to 2012 | 32 | Not clearly different from zero |
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
1969 to 2013| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 1998 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 43 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 2006 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 43 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 2007 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 45 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 237.7 mm (9.4 in) | 1976 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 45 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 151 days | 1970 | 79 days | 45 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1973 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1974 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1975 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1976 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1977 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1978 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1979 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1980 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1981 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1982 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1983 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1984 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1985 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1986 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1987 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1988 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1989 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1990 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1991 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1992 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1993 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1994 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1995 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1996 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1997 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1998 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1999 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2000 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2001 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2002 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2003 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2004 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2005 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2006 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2007 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2008 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2009 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2010 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2011 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2012 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2013 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1973 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1974 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1975 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1976 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1977 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1978 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1979 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1980 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1981 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1982 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1983 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1984 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1985 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1986 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1987 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1988 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1989 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1990 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1991 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1992 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1993 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1994 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1995 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1996 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1997 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1998 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1999 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2000 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2001 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2002 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2003 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2004 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2005 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2006 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2007 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2008 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2009 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2010 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2011 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2012 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2013 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1970 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1971 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1972 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1975 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1978 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1980 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1981 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1983 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1984 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| 1988 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1989 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1991 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1992 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1993 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1994 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1995 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1996 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1997 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1998 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1999 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2000 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2001 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2002 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2003 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2004 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2005 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2006 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2008 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2009 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2011 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2012 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2013 | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 64.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1970 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1972 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1973 | 160.6 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1974 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1975 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1976 | 237.7 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1977 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1978 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1979 | 111.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1980 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1982 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1984 | 83.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1986 | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1987 | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) |
| 1988 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1989 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1990 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1991 | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1992 | 104.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1993 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1996 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1997 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1999 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2000 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2001 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2002 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2003 | 161.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2004 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2005 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2007 | 186.0 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2008 | 123.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2009 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2010 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2011 | 64.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2012 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2013 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 143 days |
| 1970 | 151 days |
| 1971 | 129 days |
| 1972 | 59 days |
| 1973 | 62 days |
| 1974 | 108 days |
| 1975 | 107 days |
| 1976 | 59 days |
| 1977 | 100 days |
| 1978 | 77 days |
| 1979 | 89 days |
| 1980 | 51 days |
| 1981 | 55 days |
| 1982 | 52 days |
| 1983 | 123 days |
| 1984 | 68 days |
| 1985 | 67 days |
| 1986 | 103 days |
| 1987 | 50 days |
| 1988 | 65 days |
| 1989 | 124 days |
| 1990 | 68 days |
| 1991 | 88 days |
| 1992 | 28 days |
| 1993 | 129 days |
| 1994 | 86 days |
| 1995 | 49 days |
| 1996 | 121 days |
| 1997 | 34 days |
| 1998 | 74 days |
| 1999 | 84 days |
| 2000 | 140 days |
| 2001 | 81 days |
| 2002 | 92 days |
| 2003 | 115 days |
| 2004 | 63 days |
| 2005 | 77 days |
| 2006 | 86 days |
| 2007 | 50 days |
| 2008 | 61 days |
| 2009 | 61 days |
| 2010 | 79 days |
| 2011 | 149 days |
| 2012 | 87 days |
| 2013 | 26 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
38 years, 1969 to 2012A day with at least 51.5 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 87.2 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | Longer than the 38 years of record |
| 100 years | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | Longer than the 38 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, 38 years of values from 1969 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: 83.1 mm (3.3 in) in 2007; 76.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1974; 75.2 mm (3.0 in) in 2010.
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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.
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