San Pedro Ixcatan Weather Records (MXN00018033)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for San Pedro Ixcatan (MXN00018033), Mexico, with 37 years of record.
Key Facts for San Pedro Ixcatan
- San Pedro Ixcatan (MXN00018033) is a weather station in Mexico at 22.05 latitude and -104.92 longitude, 1,305 m (4,281 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1942 to 1978, 37 years of record.
- 0 records set at San Pedro Ixcatan still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- San Pedro Ixcatan set a daily record precipitation of 99.8 mm (3.9 in) on 17 September 1978.
About the Station
- Location: Mexico, 22.05 latitude, -104.92 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,305 m (4,281 ft).
- Period of record: 1942 to 1978, 37 years.
- Eligible elements: 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 248.9 mm (9.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 8 January 1967 |
| Feb | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 9 February 1966 |
| Mar | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 17 March 1944 |
| Apr | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 13 April 1959 |
| May | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 18 May 1948 |
| Jun | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) | 23 June 1973 |
| Jul | 248.9 mm (9.8 in) | 24 July 1970 |
| Aug | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) | 29 August 1974 |
| Sep | 184.9 mm (7.3 in) | 11 September 1973 |
| Oct | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 18 October 1963 |
| Nov | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 10 November 1948 |
| Dec | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 28 December 1969 |
Latest Records
12| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 September 1978 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 7 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 1978 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 15 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1978 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 24 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 1975 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 8 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 1975 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1975 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 25 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 1975 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 6 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 1975 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 20 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 1975 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 22 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 1975 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 5 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 1975 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 16 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 1975 | San Pedro Ixcatan, MX | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 16 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1942 to 1978| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 248.9 mm (9.8 in) | 1970 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) | 34 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 486.2 mm (19.1 in) | 1970 | 219.1 mm (8.6 in) | 34 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 163 days | 1954 | 98 days | 34 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1943 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1944 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| 1948 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1949 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1950 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1951 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1952 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1953 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1954 | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1955 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1956 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1957 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1958 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1959 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1960 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1961 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1962 | 167.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1963 | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1964 | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1965 | 183.4 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1966 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1967 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1968 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1970 | 248.9 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1971 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1972 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1973 | 184.9 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1974 | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1975 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1976 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1978 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 244.1 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1943 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1944 | 332.1 mm (13.1 in) |
| 1947 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1948 | 170.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1949 | 201.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1950 | 267.4 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1951 | 210.3 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1952 | 202.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1953 | 213.7 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1954 | 301.5 mm (11.9 in) |
| 1955 | 199.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1956 | 215.2 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1957 | 128.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1958 | 221.3 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1959 | 216.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1960 | 236.3 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1961 | 240.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1962 | 253.6 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1963 | 285.5 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1964 | 210.9 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1965 | 351.9 mm (13.9 in) |
| 1966 | 336.6 mm (13.3 in) |
| 1967 | 222.6 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1968 | 142.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1969 | 183.7 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1970 | 486.2 mm (19.1 in) |
| 1971 | 225.4 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1972 | 185.0 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1973 | 300.2 mm (11.8 in) |
| 1974 | 296.7 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1975 | 291.1 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1976 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1978 | 191.8 mm (7.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 58 days |
| 1943 | 146 days |
| 1944 | 52 days |
| 1947 | 48 days |
| 1948 | 56 days |
| 1949 | 131 days |
| 1950 | 158 days |
| 1951 | 74 days |
| 1952 | 109 days |
| 1953 | 114 days |
| 1954 | 163 days |
| 1955 | 147 days |
| 1956 | 76 days |
| 1957 | 91 days |
| 1958 | 72 days |
| 1959 | 97 days |
| 1960 | 138 days |
| 1961 | 70 days |
| 1962 | 134 days |
| 1963 | 58 days |
| 1964 | 37 days |
| 1965 | 62 days |
| 1966 | 70 days |
| 1967 | 91 days |
| 1968 | 98 days |
| 1969 | 105 days |
| 1970 | 98 days |
| 1971 | 158 days |
| 1972 | 148 days |
| 1973 | 121 days |
| 1974 | 146 days |
| 1975 | 135 days |
| 1976 | 152 days |
| 1978 | 9 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, 1942 to 1975A day with at least 118.5 mm (4.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 276.5 mm (10.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 157.1 mm (6.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 184.1 mm (7.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 219.9 mm (8.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 247.8 mm (9.8 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
| 100 years | 276.5 mm (10.9 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 1942 to 1975.
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: 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 1970; 199.9 mm (7.9 in) in 1974; 184.9 mm (7.3 in) in 1973.
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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.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).