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Las Animas Weather Records (MXN00030087)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Las Animas (MXN00030087), Mexico, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for Las Animas

  • Las Animas (MXN00030087) is a weather station in Mexico at 19.50 latitude and -96.88 longitude, 1,281 m (4,202 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1953 to 2011, 59 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Las Animas still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Las Animas tied a daily record low minimum temperature of 6.7 C (44.1 F) on 4 December 2011.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 19.50 latitude, -96.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,281 m (4,202 ft).
  • Period of record: 1953 to 2011, 59 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 Las Animas, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Las Animas. 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 Las Animas. 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 Las Animas, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan32.2 C (90.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Feb35.0 C (95.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Mar37.2 C (99.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)n/an/a
Apr38.3 C (100.9 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
May39.4 C (102.9 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Jun38.9 C (102.0 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Jul36.7 C (98.1 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)n/an/a
Sep32.8 C (91.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Nov32.8 C (91.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Dec31.1 C (88.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Las Animas by the year they were set 1,464 records at Las Animas still stand. 2009 holds the most, with 82. 02550751001953: 241954: 551955: 441956: 381957: 291958: 281959: 261960: 341961: 351962: 501963: 431964: 411965: 371966: 291967: 301968: 271969: 371970: 311971: 421972: 411973: 451974: 301975: 371976: 281977: 301978: 251979: 381980: 241981: 271982: 271983: 431984: 301985: 141986: 181987: 451988: 221989: 181990: 181991: 231992: 131993: 22009: 822010: 602011: 44195319581963196819731978198319881993
1,464 records at Las Animas still stand. 2009 holds the most, with 82.
Standing records at Las Animas by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195324
195455
195544
195638
195729
195828
195926
196034
196135
196250
196343
196441
196537
196629
196730
196827
196937
197031
197142
197241
197345
197430
197537
197628
197730
197825
197938
198024
198127
198227
198343
198430
198514
198618
198745
198822
198918
199018
199123
199213
19932
200982
201060
201144

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 174.8 mm (6.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Las Animas The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Las Animas. The most was 174.8 mm (6.9 in) on 20 September 1974. 050100150200 Jan: 56.4 mm (2.2 in), 23 January 1968 Jan Feb: 78.5 mm (3.1 in), 5 February 1991 Feb Mar: 47.2 mm (1.9 in), 30 March 1992 Mar Apr: 74.9 mm (2.9 in), 18 April 1973 Apr May: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 4 May 1966 May Jun: 137.4 mm (5.4 in), 20 June 1993 Jun Jul: 152.9 mm (6.0 in), 30 July 1961 Jul Aug: 156.0 mm (6.1 in), 5 August 1979 Aug Sep: 174.8 mm (6.9 in), 20 September 1974 Sep Oct: 64.3 mm (2.5 in), 5 October 1959 Oct Nov: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 28 November 1985 Nov Dec: 50.3 mm (2.0 in), 10 December 1968 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Las Animas. The most was 174.8 mm (6.9 in) on 20 September 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Las Animas
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan56.4 mm (2.2 in)23 January 1968
Feb78.5 mm (3.1 in)5 February 1991
Mar47.2 mm (1.9 in)30 March 1992
Apr74.9 mm (2.9 in)18 April 1973
May62.0 mm (2.4 in)4 May 1966
Jun137.4 mm (5.4 in)20 June 1993
Jul152.9 mm (6.0 in)30 July 1961
Aug156.0 mm (6.1 in)5 August 1979
Sep174.8 mm (6.9 in)20 September 1974
Oct64.3 mm (2.5 in)5 October 1959
Nov77.5 mm (3.1 in)28 November 1985
Dec50.3 mm (2.0 in)10 December 1968

Period of Record Coverage

1953 to 2011
Days with data per year at Las Animas 44 years of record at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1953, 1992, 1993. 1953: 164 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 364 of 365 days1958: 330 of 365 days1959: 362 of 365 days1960: 362 of 366 days1961: 364 of 365 days1962: 361 of 365 days1963: 363 of 365 days1964: 363 of 366 days1965: 363 of 365 days1966: 357 of 365 days1967: 360 of 365 days1968: 361 of 366 days1969: 359 of 365 days1970: 360 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 364 of 366 days1973: 363 of 365 days1974: 364 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 365 of 366 days1977: 364 of 365 days1978: 363 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 362 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 362 of 365 days1983: 354 of 365 days1984: 364 of 366 days1985: 363 of 365 days1986: 361 of 365 days1987: 361 of 365 days1988: 363 of 366 days1989: 349 of 365 days1990: 354 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 325 of 366 days1993: 30 of 365 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 361 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days19601970198019902010
44 years of record at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1953, 1992, 1993.
Days with data per year at Las Animas
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195316445%No
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957364100%Yes
195833090%Yes
195936299%Yes
196036299%Yes
1961364100%Yes
196236199%Yes
196336399%Yes
196436399%Yes
196536399%Yes
196635798%Yes
196736099%Yes
196836199%Yes
196935998%Yes
197036099%Yes
1971365100%Yes
197236499%Yes
197336399%Yes
1974364100%Yes
1975364100%Yes
1976365100%Yes
1977364100%Yes
197836399%Yes
1979364100%Yes
198036299%Yes
1981364100%Yes
198236299%Yes
198335497%Yes
198436499%Yes
198536399%Yes
198636199%Yes
198736199%Yes
198836399%Yes
198934996%Yes
199035497%Yes
1991365100%Yes
199232589%No
1993308%No
2009365100%Yes
201036199%Yes
2011365100%Yes

Latest Records

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Latest records at Las Animas
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 December 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min (Tie)6.7 C (44.1 F)tie0 years1 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min5.6 C (42.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)56 years30 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min5.0 C (41.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)53 years32 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min (Tie)3.9 C (39.0 F)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min2.8 C (37.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)44 years22 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2011Las Animas, MXdaily rain (Tie)4.8 mm (0.19 in)tie56 years5 of 100 (Routine)
11 November 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low max15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)54 years22 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min6.7 C (44.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)48 years28 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low max (Tie)17.8 C (64.0 F)tie53 years5 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min8.9 C (48.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)42 years19 of 100 (Routine)
27 October 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)42 years22 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)45 years28 of 100 (Routine)
24 October 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)56 years27 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)21 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 2011Las Animas, MXmonthly low min (Tie)6.7 C (44.1 F)tie45 years7 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)21 years13 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)36 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2011Las Animas, MXmonthly low max13.9 C (57.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)1 year21 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 2011Las Animas, MXdaily low min (Tie)12.8 C (55.0 F)tie56 years5 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

39 complete years, 1954 to 2011
Annual mean temperature at Las Animas as warming stripes, 1954 to 2011 One stripe for each of 39 complete years at Las Animas, 1954 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 19.0 C (66.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2010, at 17.3 C (63.1 F), and the warmest was 1982, at 20.1 C (68.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F). 1954: 17.5 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1955: 18.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1956: 17.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1957: 18.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1959: 18.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1960: 18.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1961: 19.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1962: 19.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1963: 19.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1964: 20.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1965: 19.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1966: 18.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1967: 18.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1968: 18.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1969: 18.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1970: 18.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1971: 19.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1972: 19.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1973: 19.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1974: 19.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1975: 19.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1976: 19.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1977: 19.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1978: 19.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1979: 19.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1980: 19.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1981: 19.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1982: 20.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1983: 19.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1984: 19.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1985: 19.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1986: 19.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1987: 18.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1988: 19.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1990: 19.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1991: 19.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2009: 17.7 C, -1.3 C from the station mean2010: 17.3 C, -1.8 C from the station mean2011: 18.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean195419601965197019751980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 39 complete years at Las Animas, 1954 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 19.0 C (66.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2010, at 17.3 C (63.1 F), and the warmest was 1982, at 20.1 C (68.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Las Animas as warming stripes, 1954 to 2011
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195417.5 C-1.54 C
195518.0 C-1.04 C
195617.8 C-1.21 C
195718.8 C-0.26 C
195918.3 C-0.70 C
196018.6 C-0.40 C
196119.0 C-0.08 C
196219.6 C+0.52 C
196319.7 C+0.63 C
196420.0 C+0.97 C
196519.7 C+0.69 C
196618.5 C-0.54 C
196718.5 C-0.56 C
196818.7 C-0.30 C
196918.9 C-0.14 C
197018.6 C-0.41 C
197119.3 C+0.27 C
197219.9 C+0.87 C
197319.8 C+0.71 C
197419.3 C+0.25 C
197519.9 C+0.90 C
197619.2 C+0.13 C
197719.3 C+0.21 C
197819.5 C+0.43 C
197919.2 C+0.18 C
198019.4 C+0.37 C
198119.4 C+0.31 C
198220.1 C+1.03 C
198319.9 C+0.87 C
198419.5 C+0.47 C
198519.6 C+0.53 C
198619.3 C+0.22 C
198718.7 C-0.30 C
198819.3 C+0.21 C
199019.2 C+0.12 C
199119.6 C+0.52 C
200917.7 C-1.35 C
201017.3 C-1.78 C
201118.1 C-0.92 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1954 to 2011 is -0.03 C (-0.19 to 0.14) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.1 F (-0.4 to 0.2) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 39 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Las Animas
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.03 C (-0.19 to 0.14) per decade-0.1 F (-0.4 to 0.2) per decade1954 to 201139Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.02 C (-0.22 to 0.19) per decade-0.03 F (-0.40 to 0.33) per decade1954 to 201139Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum-0.04 C (-0.19 to 0.12) per decade-0.1 F (-0.3 to 0.2) per decade1954 to 201139Not 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

1953 to 2011
Yearly extremes at Las Animas: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.4 C (102.9 F)197335.0 C (95.0 F)44
Coldest night (TNn)0.0 C (32.0 F)19703.9 C (39.0 F)44
Wettest day (Rx1day)174.8 mm (6.9 in)197478.3 mm (3.1 in)44
Wettest five days (Rx5day)457.3 mm (18.0 in)1974152.3 mm (6.0 in)44
Longest dry spell (CDD)43 days201120 days44

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Las Animas by year The hottest day of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 3032.53537.540196019701980199020002010Record: 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 1973
The hottest day of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 39.4 C (102.9 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Las Animas by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195331.1 C (88.0 F)
195431.7 C (89.1 F)
195535.0 C (95.0 F)
195631.7 C (89.1 F)
195733.3 C (91.9 F)
195833.3 C (91.9 F)
195931.1 C (88.0 F)
196033.3 C (91.9 F)
196135.0 C (95.0 F)
196235.0 C (95.0 F)
196336.7 C (98.1 F)
196436.7 C (98.1 F)
196534.4 C (93.9 F)
196632.2 C (90.0 F)
196734.4 C (93.9 F)
196835.0 C (95.0 F)
196937.2 C (99.0 F)
197033.9 C (93.0 F)
197138.3 C (100.9 F)
197234.4 C (93.9 F)
197339.4 C (102.9 F)
197436.7 C (98.1 F)
197536.1 C (97.0 F)
197635.6 C (96.1 F)
197735.6 C (96.1 F)
197835.6 C (96.1 F)
197933.9 C (93.0 F)
198035.0 C (95.0 F)
198133.9 C (93.0 F)
198237.2 C (99.0 F)
198335.6 C (96.1 F)
198438.3 C (100.9 F)
198533.9 C (93.0 F)
198635.0 C (95.0 F)
198732.2 C (90.0 F)
198833.9 C (93.0 F)
198936.1 C (97.0 F)
199033.9 C (93.0 F)
199135.6 C (96.1 F)
199232.2 C (90.0 F)
199331.7 C (89.1 F)
200938.9 C (102.0 F)
201035.0 C (95.0 F)
201136.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Las Animas by year The coldest night of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 3.9 C (39.0 F). 051015196019701980199020002010Record: 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1970
The coldest night of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 0.0 C (32.0 F) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 3.9 C (39.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Las Animas by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19533.9 C (39.0 F)
19540.6 C (33.1 F)
19552.8 C (37.0 F)
19560.6 C (33.1 F)
19573.3 C (37.9 F)
19582.2 C (36.0 F)
19595.0 C (41.0 F)
19600.6 C (33.1 F)
19611.7 C (35.1 F)
19623.9 C (39.0 F)
19632.8 C (37.0 F)
19645.0 C (41.0 F)
19655.0 C (41.0 F)
19663.9 C (39.0 F)
19670.6 C (33.1 F)
19682.8 C (37.0 F)
19695.6 C (42.1 F)
19700.0 C (32.0 F)
19712.8 C (37.0 F)
19725.6 C (42.1 F)
19730.6 C (33.1 F)
19745.0 C (41.0 F)
19753.9 C (39.0 F)
19761.7 C (35.1 F)
19773.9 C (39.0 F)
19786.1 C (43.0 F)
19793.9 C (39.0 F)
19805.0 C (41.0 F)
19816.1 C (43.0 F)
19824.4 C (39.9 F)
19834.4 C (39.9 F)
19845.0 C (41.0 F)
19852.8 C (37.0 F)
19862.8 C (37.0 F)
19871.7 C (35.1 F)
19884.4 C (39.9 F)
19894.4 C (39.9 F)
19903.9 C (39.0 F)
19915.6 C (42.1 F)
19926.7 C (44.1 F)
199312.8 C (55.0 F)
20095.0 C (41.0 F)
20101.7 C (35.1 F)
20112.8 C (37.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Las Animas by year The wettest day of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 174.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.3 mm (3.1 in). 050100150200196019701980199020002010Record: 174.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 174.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.3 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Las Animas by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195368.8 mm (2.7 in)
195451.8 mm (2.0 in)
1955102.4 mm (4.0 in)
195659.4 mm (2.3 in)
195753.8 mm (2.1 in)
195851.6 mm (2.0 in)
1959107.2 mm (4.2 in)
196086.6 mm (3.4 in)
1961152.9 mm (6.0 in)
196267.1 mm (2.6 in)
196376.5 mm (3.0 in)
1964110.7 mm (4.4 in)
196576.5 mm (3.0 in)
196671.1 mm (2.8 in)
196751.1 mm (2.0 in)
196874.7 mm (2.9 in)
196984.6 mm (3.3 in)
197070.4 mm (2.8 in)
197168.1 mm (2.7 in)
1972101.9 mm (4.0 in)
197374.9 mm (2.9 in)
1974174.8 mm (6.9 in)
1975100.1 mm (3.9 in)
197693.0 mm (3.7 in)
197786.4 mm (3.4 in)
1978103.4 mm (4.1 in)
1979156.0 mm (6.1 in)
198084.8 mm (3.3 in)
198169.9 mm (2.8 in)
198262.0 mm (2.4 in)
1983100.8 mm (4.0 in)
198482.8 mm (3.3 in)
198579.8 mm (3.1 in)
198655.9 mm (2.2 in)
198744.7 mm (1.8 in)
198852.1 mm (2.1 in)
198978.0 mm (3.1 in)
199093.5 mm (3.7 in)
199178.5 mm (3.1 in)
199287.9 mm (3.5 in)
1993137.4 mm (5.4 in)
200979.0 mm (3.1 in)
201022.9 mm (0.9 in)
201130.0 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Las Animas by year The wettest five days of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 457.3 mm (18.0 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 152.3 mm (6.0 in). 0100200300400500196019701980199020002010Record: 457.3 mm (18.0 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 457.3 mm (18.0 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 152.3 mm (6.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Las Animas by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1953112.2 mm (4.4 in)
1954133.3 mm (5.2 in)
1955220.9 mm (8.7 in)
1956106.1 mm (4.2 in)
1957146.0 mm (5.7 in)
1958144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1959224.3 mm (8.8 in)
1960125.7 mm (4.9 in)
1961248.9 mm (9.8 in)
1962150.5 mm (5.9 in)
1963100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1964120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1965225.3 mm (8.9 in)
1966183.6 mm (7.2 in)
1967137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1968144.0 mm (5.7 in)
1969158.2 mm (6.2 in)
1970154.0 mm (6.1 in)
1971172.5 mm (6.8 in)
1972192.6 mm (7.6 in)
1973181.7 mm (7.2 in)
1974457.3 mm (18.0 in)
1975248.4 mm (9.8 in)
1976192.1 mm (7.6 in)
1977164.7 mm (6.5 in)
1978173.8 mm (6.8 in)
1979171.7 mm (6.8 in)
1980158.7 mm (6.2 in)
1981133.0 mm (5.2 in)
1982147.4 mm (5.8 in)
1983231.3 mm (9.1 in)
1984209.8 mm (8.3 in)
1985179.6 mm (7.1 in)
1986118.1 mm (4.6 in)
198788.4 mm (3.5 in)
1988129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1989119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1990125.6 mm (4.9 in)
1991193.0 mm (7.6 in)
1992129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1993352.9 mm (13.9 in)
2009140.8 mm (5.5 in)
201075.2 mm (3.0 in)
2011121.7 mm (4.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Las Animas by year The longest dry spell of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 43 days in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 01020304050196019701980199020002010Record: 43 days in 2011
The longest dry spell of the year at Las Animas, 1953 to 2011. The record is 43 days in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Las Animas by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195315 days
195425 days
195533 days
195616 days
195721 days
195826 days
195920 days
196014 days
196122 days
196226 days
196328 days
196427 days
196519 days
196615 days
196727 days
196816 days
196921 days
197037 days
197133 days
197220 days
197317 days
197421 days
197529 days
197617 days
197715 days
197822 days
197913 days
198016 days
198128 days
198218 days
198338 days
198425 days
198514 days
198621 days
198716 days
198820 days
198920 days
199021 days
199117 days
19929 days
199310 days
200919 days
201014 days
201143 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

42 years, 1954 to 2011

A day with at least 77.0 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 169.2 mm (6.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Las Animas: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years77.0 mm (3.0 in)
5 years103.3 mm (4.1 in)
10 years120.0 mm (4.7 in)
25 years140.5 mm (5.5 in)
50 years155.1 mm (6.1 in)Longer than the 42 years of record
100 years169.2 mm (6.7 in)Longer than the 42 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, 42 years of values from 1954 to 2011.

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: 174.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1974; 156.0 mm (6.1 in) in 1979; 152.9 mm (6.0 in) in 1961.

Download the Data

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