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El Salto Weather Records (MXN00016044)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for El Salto (MXN00016044), Mexico, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for El Salto

  • El Salto (MXN00016044) is a weather station in Mexico at 20.37 latitude and -102.12 longitude, 1,650 m (5,413 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 1997, 50 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at El Salto still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • El Salto set a daily record precipitation of 24.4 mm (1.0 in) on 9 August 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 20.37 latitude, -102.12 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,650 m (5,413 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 1997, 50 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 Salto, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Salto. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at El Salto. 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 Salto, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan35.6 C (96.1 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Feb35.0 C (95.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Mar37.8 C (100.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Apr38.9 C (102.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
May40.0 C (104.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Jun38.9 C (102.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Jul38.9 C (102.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)n/an/a
Aug36.7 C (98.1 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)n/an/a
Sep37.2 C (99.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Oct40.0 C (104.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Nov36.7 C (98.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Dec36.7 C (98.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at El Salto by the year they were set 1,464 records at El Salto still stand. 1951 holds the most, with 241. 01002003001948: 191949: 341951: 2411952: 1311953: 691954: 331955: 711956: 511957: 621958: 421959: 411960: 741961: 261962: 491963: 341964: 241965: 251966: 281967: 181968: 201969: 241970: 221971: 131972: 241973: 181974: 151975: 141976: 251977: 191978: 91979: 331980: 241981: 161982: 161983: 261984: 121985: 211986: 71987: 81988: 171989: 9194819541959196419691974197919841989
1,464 records at El Salto still stand. 1951 holds the most, with 241.
Standing records at El Salto by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
194819
194934
1951241
1952131
195369
195433
195571
195651
195762
195842
195941
196074
196126
196249
196334
196424
196525
196628
196718
196820
196924
197022
197113
197224
197318
197415
197514
197625
197719
19789
197933
198024
198116
198216
198326
198412
198521
19867
19878
198817
19899

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When El Salto set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at El Salto between 25 January 1980 and 25 January 1980. Each dot is a new record. Record low maximum temperature25 January 1980: Record low maximum temperature 13.9 C (57.0 F)1980
1 all-time records were set at El Salto between 25 January 1980 and 25 January 1980. Each dot is a new record.
When El Salto set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1980-01-25Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 13.9 C (57.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 110.0 mm (4.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Salto The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Salto. The most was 110.0 mm (4.3 in) on 14 August 1973. 050100150 Jan: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 24 January 1980 Jan Feb: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 5 February 1979 Feb Mar: 23.9 mm (0.9 in), 4 March 1968 Mar Apr: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 27 April 1956 Apr May: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 14 May 1973 May Jun: 96.8 mm (3.8 in), 28 June 1988 Jun Jul: 74.9 mm (2.9 in), 22 July 1958 Jul Aug: 110.0 mm (4.3 in), 14 August 1973 Aug Sep: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 4 September 1975 Sep Oct: 66.8 mm (2.6 in), 1 October 1965 Oct Nov: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 2 November 1953 Nov Dec: 26.4 mm (1.0 in), 15 December 1963 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at El Salto. The most was 110.0 mm (4.3 in) on 14 August 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at El Salto
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan53.8 mm (2.1 in)24 January 1980
Feb20.3 mm (0.8 in)5 February 1979
Mar23.9 mm (0.9 in)4 March 1968
Apr56.9 mm (2.2 in)27 April 1956
May50.8 mm (2.0 in)14 May 1973
Jun96.8 mm (3.8 in)28 June 1988
Jul74.9 mm (2.9 in)22 July 1958
Aug110.0 mm (4.3 in)14 August 1973
Sep53.8 mm (2.1 in)4 September 1975
Oct66.8 mm (2.6 in)1 October 1965
Nov40.9 mm (1.6 in)2 November 1953
Dec26.4 mm (1.0 in)15 December 1963

Period of Record Coverage

1948 to 1989
Days with data per year at El Salto 42 years of record at El Salto, 1948 to 1989. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1948, 1950, 1951, 1959, 1963, 1983, 1986, 1987 and others. 1948: 197 of 366 days1949: 360 of 365 days1950: 31 of 365 days1951: 153 of 365 days1952: 365 of 366 days1953: 362 of 365 days1954: 363 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 362 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 342 of 365 days1959: 303 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 364 of 365 days1962: 333 of 365 days1963: 309 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 362 of 366 days1969: 361 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 337 of 365 days1982: 334 of 365 days1983: 209 of 365 days1984: 365 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 181 of 365 days1987: 122 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 304 of 365 days1950196019701980
42 years of record at El Salto, 1948 to 1989. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1948, 1950, 1951, 1959, 1963, 1983, 1986, 1987 and others.
Days with data per year at El Salto
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194819754%No
194936099%Yes
1950318%No
195115342%No
1952365100%Yes
195336299%Yes
195436399%Yes
1955365100%Yes
195636299%Yes
1957365100%Yes
195834294%Yes
195930383%No
1960365100%Yes
1961364100%Yes
196233391%Yes
196330985%No
1964365100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
196836299%Yes
196936199%Yes
1970364100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
198133792%Yes
198233492%Yes
198320957%No
1984365100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
198618150%No
198712233%No
1988366100%Yes
198930483%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at El Salto
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 August 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)8 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain41.1 mm (1.6 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)23 years15 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain36.8 mm (1.4 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)8 years7 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)44 years25 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain9.1 mm (0.36 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain4.3 mm (0.17 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain9.4 mm (0.37 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)38 years16 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain11.7 mm (0.5 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain4.8 mm (0.19 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)35 years16 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)26 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1997El Salto, MXdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)46 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1996El Salto, MXdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)15 years8 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1996El Salto, MXdaily rain30.7 mm (1.2 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)43 years25 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1995El Salto, MXdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1995El Salto, MXdaily rain (Tie)2.3 mm (0.09 in)tie13 years2 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 1995El Salto, MXdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)36 years19 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 1995El Salto, MXdaily rain66.5 mm (2.6 in)28.1 mm (1.1 in)20 years34 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 1995El Salto, MXdaily rain39.9 mm (1.6 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)12 years10 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 1995El Salto, MXdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)24 years24 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

29 complete years, 1949 to 1988
Annual mean temperature at El Salto as warming stripes, 1949 to 1988 One stripe for each of 29 complete years at El Salto, 1949 to 1988. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 21.5 C (70.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1956, at 18.8 C (65.9 F), and the warmest was 1969, at 22.6 C (72.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F). 1949: 20.4 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1952: 19.1 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1953: 19.3 C, -2.2 C from the station mean1954: 19.5 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1955: 19.1 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1956: 18.8 C, -2.7 C from the station mean1957: 19.7 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1960: 22.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1961: 22.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1964: 22.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1965: 22.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1966: 21.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1967: 21.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1968: 22.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1969: 22.6 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1970: 22.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1971: 22.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1972: 22.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1973: 22.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1974: 22.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1975: 22.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1976: 22.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1977: 22.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1978: 22.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1979: 22.4 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1980: 22.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1984: 22.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1985: 22.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1988: 22.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean19491955196019651970197519801985
One stripe for each of 29 complete years at El Salto, 1949 to 1988. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 21.5 C (70.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1956, at 18.8 C (65.9 F), and the warmest was 1969, at 22.6 C (72.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at El Salto as warming stripes, 1949 to 1988
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
194920.4 C-1.06 C
195219.1 C-2.44 C
195319.3 C-2.22 C
195419.5 C-2.03 C
195519.1 C-2.41 C
195618.8 C-2.68 C
195719.7 C-1.81 C
196022.5 C+0.99 C
196122.2 C+0.72 C
196422.2 C+0.71 C
196522.0 C+0.53 C
196621.8 C+0.32 C
196721.8 C+0.30 C
196822.0 C+0.46 C
196922.6 C+1.06 C
197022.1 C+0.61 C
197122.1 C+0.55 C
197222.3 C+0.82 C
197322.1 C+0.63 C
197422.2 C+0.68 C
197522.0 C+0.48 C
197622.2 C+0.65 C
197722.2 C+0.74 C
197822.1 C+0.59 C
197922.4 C+0.93 C
198022.5 C+0.96 C
198422.0 C+0.46 C
198522.2 C+0.66 C
198822.2 C+0.72 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

1948 to 1997
Yearly extremes at El Salto: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)195138.9 C (102.0 F)42
Coldest night (TNn)-2.2 C (28.0 F)19552.8 C (37.0 F)42
Wettest day (Rx1day)110.0 mm (4.3 in)197349.8 mm (2.0 in)46
Wettest five days (Rx5day)247.4 mm (9.7 in)197398.8 mm (3.9 in)46
Longest dry spell (CDD)132 days196073 days46

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at El Salto by year The hottest day of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.9 C (102.0 F). 3032.53537.54019501960197019801990Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1951
The hottest day of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.9 C (102.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at El Salto by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
194833.3 C (91.9 F)
194937.8 C (100.0 F)
195030.0 C (86.0 F)
195140.0 C (104.0 F)
195235.6 C (96.1 F)
195338.9 C (102.0 F)
195438.3 C (100.9 F)
195537.2 C (99.0 F)
195635.0 C (95.0 F)
195735.6 C (96.1 F)
195837.8 C (100.0 F)
195935.6 C (96.1 F)
196038.9 C (102.0 F)
196138.9 C (102.0 F)
196238.9 C (102.0 F)
196338.9 C (102.0 F)
196438.9 C (102.0 F)
196537.8 C (100.0 F)
196638.9 C (102.0 F)
196740.0 C (104.0 F)
196838.9 C (102.0 F)
196938.9 C (102.0 F)
197038.9 C (102.0 F)
197138.9 C (102.0 F)
197237.8 C (100.0 F)
197338.9 C (102.0 F)
197437.8 C (100.0 F)
197538.9 C (102.0 F)
197637.8 C (100.0 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197837.8 C (100.0 F)
197936.7 C (98.1 F)
198038.9 C (102.0 F)
198138.9 C (102.0 F)
198238.9 C (102.0 F)
198340.0 C (104.0 F)
198437.8 C (100.0 F)
198538.9 C (102.0 F)
198640.0 C (104.0 F)
198735.6 C (96.1 F)
198838.9 C (102.0 F)
198938.9 C (102.0 F)
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at El Salto by year The coldest night of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is -2.2 C (28.0 F) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.8 C (37.0 F). -2.502.557.519501960197019801990Record: -2.2 C (28.0 F) in 1955
The coldest night of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is -2.2 C (28.0 F) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.8 C (37.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at El Salto by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19485.6 C (42.1 F)
19493.9 C (39.0 F)
19505.6 C (42.1 F)
19510.0 C (32.0 F)
19520.0 C (32.0 F)
19530.6 C (33.1 F)
19541.7 C (35.1 F)
1955-2.2 C (28.0 F)
19560.0 C (32.0 F)
19570.0 C (32.0 F)
19580.0 C (32.0 F)
19590.6 C (33.1 F)
19601.7 C (35.1 F)
19613.9 C (39.0 F)
19621.7 C (35.1 F)
19632.8 C (37.0 F)
19642.8 C (37.0 F)
19651.7 C (35.1 F)
19662.8 C (37.0 F)
19670.6 C (33.1 F)
19685.0 C (41.0 F)
19693.9 C (39.0 F)
19703.9 C (39.0 F)
19713.9 C (39.0 F)
19723.9 C (39.0 F)
19731.7 C (35.1 F)
19745.0 C (41.0 F)
19750.6 C (33.1 F)
19762.8 C (37.0 F)
19772.8 C (37.0 F)
19785.0 C (41.0 F)
19795.0 C (41.0 F)
19803.9 C (39.0 F)
19811.7 C (35.1 F)
19825.6 C (42.1 F)
19830.6 C (33.1 F)
19845.0 C (41.0 F)
19852.8 C (37.0 F)
19865.0 C (41.0 F)
19875.6 C (42.1 F)
19882.8 C (37.0 F)
19896.7 C (44.1 F)
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Salto by year The wettest day of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is 110.0 mm (4.3 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.8 mm (2.0 in). 025507510012519501960197019801990Record: 110.0 mm (4.3 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is 110.0 mm (4.3 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.8 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at El Salto by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194877.5 mm (3.1 in)
194968.8 mm (2.7 in)
195047.8 mm (1.9 in)
195148.8 mm (1.9 in)
195243.9 mm (1.7 in)
195345.0 mm (1.8 in)
195449.8 mm (2.0 in)
195557.4 mm (2.3 in)
195669.9 mm (2.8 in)
195731.0 mm (1.2 in)
195874.9 mm (2.9 in)
195941.9 mm (1.6 in)
196040.9 mm (1.6 in)
196151.8 mm (2.0 in)
196249.8 mm (2.0 in)
196343.9 mm (1.7 in)
196437.8 mm (1.5 in)
196566.8 mm (2.6 in)
196632.8 mm (1.3 in)
196763.8 mm (2.5 in)
196845.0 mm (1.8 in)
196951.8 mm (2.0 in)
197060.5 mm (2.4 in)
197168.8 mm (2.7 in)
197253.8 mm (2.1 in)
1973110.0 mm (4.3 in)
197439.9 mm (1.6 in)
197553.8 mm (2.1 in)
197645.0 mm (1.8 in)
197738.9 mm (1.5 in)
197860.5 mm (2.4 in)
197958.9 mm (2.3 in)
198053.8 mm (2.1 in)
198156.4 mm (2.2 in)
198252.8 mm (2.1 in)
198342.9 mm (1.7 in)
198465.3 mm (2.6 in)
198537.8 mm (1.5 in)
198611.7 mm (0.5 in)
198727.7 mm (1.1 in)
198896.8 mm (3.8 in)
198934.8 mm (1.4 in)
199433.3 mm (1.3 in)
199566.5 mm (2.6 in)
199643.7 mm (1.7 in)
199747.0 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Salto by year The wettest five days of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is 247.4 mm (9.7 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.8 mm (3.9 in). 010020030019501960197019801990Record: 247.4 mm (9.7 in) in 1973
The wettest five days of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is 247.4 mm (9.7 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.8 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at El Salto by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194886.2 mm (3.4 in)
194985.9 mm (3.4 in)
195090.6 mm (3.6 in)
1951134.8 mm (5.3 in)
195298.9 mm (3.9 in)
195392.1 mm (3.6 in)
1954126.9 mm (5.0 in)
1955129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1956135.4 mm (5.3 in)
195753.3 mm (2.1 in)
1958115.3 mm (4.5 in)
195992.7 mm (3.6 in)
196065.5 mm (2.6 in)
196198.3 mm (3.9 in)
1962111.6 mm (4.4 in)
1963117.1 mm (4.6 in)
196477.0 mm (3.0 in)
196584.3 mm (3.3 in)
196668.4 mm (2.7 in)
1967156.2 mm (6.1 in)
196887.6 mm (3.4 in)
1969110.3 mm (4.3 in)
1970147.9 mm (5.8 in)
1971149.3 mm (5.9 in)
1972100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1973247.4 mm (9.7 in)
1974100.5 mm (4.0 in)
197598.7 mm (3.9 in)
1976134.4 mm (5.3 in)
197783.0 mm (3.3 in)
197881.1 mm (3.2 in)
1979110.9 mm (4.4 in)
1980124.2 mm (4.9 in)
198188.7 mm (3.5 in)
1982115.1 mm (4.5 in)
198345.7 mm (1.8 in)
198491.7 mm (3.6 in)
198589.3 mm (3.5 in)
198622.1 mm (0.9 in)
198747.3 mm (1.9 in)
1988181.9 mm (7.2 in)
198984.9 mm (3.3 in)
199481.5 mm (3.2 in)
1995110.5 mm (4.4 in)
199699.1 mm (3.9 in)
1997118.8 mm (4.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Salto by year The longest dry spell of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is 132 days in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 73 days. 05010015019501960197019801990Record: 132 days in 1960
The longest dry spell of the year at El Salto, 1948 to 1997. The record is 132 days in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 73 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at El Salto by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194850 days
1949119 days
195072 days
195166 days
195264 days
195374 days
195496 days
1955121 days
1956110 days
195780 days
195880 days
195964 days
1960132 days
196159 days
196269 days
196335 days
1964112 days
196568 days
196649 days
196735 days
196845 days
1969100 days
197085 days
197168 days
1972106 days
197374 days
197475 days
1975109 days
197692 days
1977108 days
197842 days
197964 days
198053 days
198139 days
198258 days
198389 days
198492 days
198574 days
198690 days
198761 days
198869 days
1989129 days
199431 days
199532 days
1996112 days
199765 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

34 years, 1949 to 1996

A day with at least 52.1 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 110.6 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at El Salto: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years52.1 mm (2.1 in)
5 years66.6 mm (2.6 in)
10 years76.6 mm (3.0 in)
25 years89.9 mm (3.5 in)
50 years100.1 mm (3.9 in)Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years110.6 mm (4.4 in)Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1949 to 1996.

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: 110.0 mm (4.3 in) in 1973; 96.8 mm (3.8 in) in 1988; 74.9 mm (2.9 in) in 1958.

Download the Data

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