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Nizhny-Chir Weather Records (RSM00034555)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Nizhny-Chir (RSM00034555), Russia, with 90 years of record.

Key Facts for Nizhny-Chir

  • Nizhny-Chir (RSM00034555) is a weather station in Russia at 48.33 latitude and 43.12 longitude, 68 m (223 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1936 to 2025, 90 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Nizhny-Chir still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Nizhny-Chir set a daily record precipitation of 19.1 mm (0.8 in) on 4 February 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Russia, 48.33 latitude, 43.12 longitude.
  • Elevation: 68 m (223 ft).
  • Period of record: 1936 to 2025, 90 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

15 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Nizhny-Chir, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Nizhny-Chir. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 15 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Nizhny-Chir. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 15 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Nizhny-Chir, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan11.0 C (51.8 F)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)10.3 C (50.5 F)-6.6 C (20.1 F)
Feb15.8 C (60.4 F)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)4.9 C (40.8 F)-16.4 C (2.5 F)
Mar23.3 C (73.9 F)-22.1 C (-7.8 F)23.3 C (73.9 F)-15.8 C (3.6 F)
Apr28.0 C (82.4 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a
May34.5 C (94.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Jun37.6 C (99.7 F)4.0 C (39.2 F)n/an/a
Jul39.0 C (102.2 F)9.0 C (48.2 F)n/an/a
Aug36.1 C (97.0 F)1.0 C (33.8 F)n/an/a
Sep32.8 C (91.0 F)-1.0 C (30.2 F)n/an/a
Oct28.0 C (82.4 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
Nov19.6 C (67.3 F)-19.2 C (-2.6 F)n/an/a
Dec12.5 C (54.5 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Nizhny-Chir by the year they were set 1,464 records at Nizhny-Chir still stand. 1993 holds the most, with 79. 0204060801960: 11969: 381970: 191971: 71973: 521974: 331975: 591976: 571977: 541978: 541979: 531980: 631981: 521982: 111984: 111985: 431986: 261987: 501988: 241989: 201990: 411991: 671992: 311993: 791994: 531995: 272012: 502013: 382014: 412015: 382016: 302017: 142018: 632019: 312020: 272021: 202022: 152023: 412024: 82025: 231960197319771981198619901994201420182022
1,464 records at Nizhny-Chir still stand. 1993 holds the most, with 79.
Standing records at Nizhny-Chir by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19601
196938
197019
19717
197352
197433
197559
197657
197754
197854
197953
198063
198152
198211
198411
198543
198626
198750
198824
198920
199041
199167
199231
199379
199453
199527
201250
201338
201441
201538
201630
201714
201863
201931
202027
202120
202215
202341
20248
202523

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Nizhny-Chir set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Nizhny-Chir between 4 July 1981 and 4 July 1981. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation4 July 1981: Record daily precipitation 71.5 mm (2.8 in)
1 all-time records were set at Nizhny-Chir between 4 July 1981 and 4 July 1981. Each dot is a new record.
When Nizhny-Chir set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1981-07-04Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 71.5 mm (2.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 71.5 mm (2.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nizhny-Chir The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nizhny-Chir. The most was 71.5 mm (2.8 in) on 4 July 1981. 020406080 Jan: 23.1 mm (0.9 in), 26 January 1961 Jan Feb: 29.1 mm (1.1 in), 12 February 1977 Feb Mar: 33.8 mm (1.3 in), 31 March 1963 Mar Apr: 38.5 mm (1.5 in), 27 April 1960 Apr May: 71.0 mm (2.8 in), 31 May 1993 May Jun: 63.6 mm (2.5 in), 9 June 1958 Jun Jul: 71.5 mm (2.8 in), 4 July 1981 Jul Aug: 52.5 mm (2.1 in), 17 August 1976 Aug Sep: 56.4 mm (2.2 in), 13 September 1957 Sep Oct: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 18 October 1980 Oct Nov: 24.9 mm (1.0 in), 20 November 2023 Nov Dec: 30.6 mm (1.2 in), 10 December 1966 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nizhny-Chir. The most was 71.5 mm (2.8 in) on 4 July 1981.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nizhny-Chir
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan23.1 mm (0.9 in)26 January 1961
Feb29.1 mm (1.1 in)12 February 1977
Mar33.8 mm (1.3 in)31 March 1963
Apr38.5 mm (1.5 in)27 April 1960
May71.0 mm (2.8 in)31 May 1993
Jun63.6 mm (2.5 in)9 June 1958
Jul71.5 mm (2.8 in)4 July 1981
Aug52.5 mm (2.1 in)17 August 1976
Sep56.4 mm (2.2 in)13 September 1957
Oct53.3 mm (2.1 in)18 October 1980
Nov24.9 mm (1.0 in)20 November 2023
Dec30.6 mm (1.2 in)10 December 1966

Period of Record Coverage

1959 to 2025
Days with data per year at Nizhny-Chir 43 years of record at Nizhny-Chir, 1959 to 2025. 43 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974 and others. 1959: 5 of 365 days1960: 6 of 366 days1961: 1 of 365 days1969: 142 of 365 days1970: 155 of 365 days1971: 27 of 365 days1973: 215 of 365 days1974: 228 of 365 days1975: 179 of 365 days1976: 183 of 366 days1977: 188 of 365 days1978: 225 of 365 days1979: 215 of 365 days1980: 193 of 366 days1981: 209 of 365 days1982: 33 of 365 days1983: 1 of 365 days1984: 37 of 366 days1985: 118 of 365 days1986: 97 of 365 days1987: 101 of 365 days1988: 166 of 366 days1989: 171 of 365 days1990: 203 of 365 days1991: 254 of 365 days1992: 211 of 366 days1993: 245 of 365 days1994: 133 of 365 days1995: 63 of 365 days2012: 114 of 366 days2013: 79 of 365 days2014: 30 of 365 days2015: 136 of 365 days2016: 122 of 366 days2017: 121 of 365 days2018: 263 of 365 days2019: 168 of 365 days2020: 115 of 366 days2021: 109 of 365 days2022: 119 of 365 days2023: 118 of 365 days2024: 107 of 366 days2025: 79 of 365 days19601970198019902020
43 years of record at Nizhny-Chir, 1959 to 2025. 43 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974 and others.
Days with data per year at Nizhny-Chir
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195951%No
196062%No
196110%No
196914239%No
197015542%No
1971277%No
197321559%No
197422862%No
197517949%No
197618350%No
197718852%No
197822562%No
197921559%No
198019353%No
198120957%No
1982339%No
198310%No
19843710%No
198511832%No
19869727%No
198710128%No
198816645%No
198917147%No
199020356%No
199125470%No
199221158%No
199324567%No
199413336%No
19956317%No
201211431%No
20137922%No
2014308%No
201513637%No
201612233%No
201712133%No
201826372%No
201916846%No
202011531%No
202110930%No
202211933%No
202311832%No
202410729%No
20257922%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Nizhny-Chir
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 February 2025Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2024Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 February 2024Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2024Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain10.9 mm (0.4 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 2024Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)8 years13 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 2023Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain9.9 mm (0.39 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2023Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 2023Nizhny-Chir, RUmonthly rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)82 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2023Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 2023Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2022Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)71 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2022Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2021Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)12.1 mm (0.5 in)74 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2021Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)67 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2021Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2021Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)3 years13 of 100 (Routine)
6 March 2021Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2021Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)5 years12 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 2021Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)63 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2020Nizhny-Chir, RUdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)5 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1936 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Nizhny-Chir: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.0 C (102.2 F)201831.7 C (89.1 F)43
Coldest night (TNn)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)1988-20.1 C (-4.3 F)42
Wettest day (Rx1day)71.5 mm (2.8 in)198129.6 mm (1.2 in)75
Wettest five days (Rx5day)91.0 mm (3.6 in)198145.8 mm (1.8 in)75
Longest dry spell (CDD)62 days196529 days75

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Nizhny-Chir by year The hottest day of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is 39.0 C (102.2 F) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.7 C (89.1 F). -1001020304019401960198020002020Record: 39.0 C (102.2 F) in 2018
The hottest day of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is 39.0 C (102.2 F) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.7 C (89.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Nizhny-Chir by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
195931.1 C (88.0 F)
196030.0 C (86.0 F)
196128.9 C (84.0 F)
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
196936.1 C (97.0 F)
197037.2 C (99.0 F)
197131.1 C (88.0 F)
1972n/a
197330.0 C (86.0 F)
197434.0 C (93.2 F)
197537.0 C (98.6 F)
197631.0 C (87.8 F)
197733.0 C (91.4 F)
197833.0 C (91.4 F)
197934.0 C (93.2 F)
198034.0 C (93.2 F)
198136.0 C (96.8 F)
198228.5 C (83.3 F)
1983-0.9 C (30.4 F)
198420.6 C (69.1 F)
198532.7 C (90.9 F)
198631.7 C (89.1 F)
198732.2 C (90.0 F)
198833.7 C (92.7 F)
198932.4 C (90.3 F)
199033.8 C (92.8 F)
199137.6 C (99.7 F)
199234.0 C (93.2 F)
199331.7 C (89.1 F)
199433.6 C (92.5 F)
199529.0 C (84.2 F)
1996n/a
201235.6 C (96.1 F)
201311.9 C (53.4 F)
201417.1 C (62.8 F)
201536.0 C (96.8 F)
201616.0 C (60.8 F)
201713.0 C (55.4 F)
201839.0 C (102.2 F)
201935.5 C (95.9 F)
202019.9 C (67.8 F)
202112.9 C (55.2 F)
202218.8 C (65.8 F)
202329.6 C (85.3 F)
202417.1 C (62.8 F)
202523.3 C (73.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Nizhny-Chir by year The coldest night of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is -30.0 C (-22.0 F) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.1 C (-4.3 F). -30-20-1001019401960198020002020Record: -30.0 C (-22.0 F) in 1988
The coldest night of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is -30.0 C (-22.0 F) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.1 C (-4.3 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Nizhny-Chir by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
19591.1 C (34.0 F)
1960-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1970-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1971-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1972n/a
1973-26.0 C (-14.8 F)
1974-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1975-24.0 C (-11.2 F)
1976-18.0 C (-0.4 F)
1977-26.0 C (-14.8 F)
1978-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1979-24.0 C (-11.2 F)
1980-24.0 C (-11.2 F)
1981-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1982-20.3 C (-4.5 F)
1983-6.9 C (19.6 F)
1984-18.0 C (-0.4 F)
1985-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1986-16.9 C (1.6 F)
1987-19.9 C (-3.8 F)
1988-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1989-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1990-17.9 C (-0.2 F)
1991-21.8 C (-7.2 F)
1992-18.4 C (-1.1 F)
1993-19.2 C (-2.6 F)
1994-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1995-17.0 C (1.4 F)
1996n/a
2012-24.6 C (-12.3 F)
2013-14.8 C (5.4 F)
2014-28.1 C (-18.6 F)
2015-26.0 C (-14.8 F)
2016-22.0 C (-7.6 F)
2017-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2018-17.3 C (0.9 F)
2019-12.7 C (9.1 F)
2020-16.2 C (2.8 F)
2021-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2022-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2023-21.3 C (-6.3 F)
2024-20.5 C (-4.9 F)
2025-16.4 C (2.5 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nizhny-Chir by year The wettest day of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is 71.5 mm (2.8 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.6 mm (1.2 in). 02040608019401960198020002020Record: 71.5 mm (2.8 in) in 1981
The wettest day of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is 71.5 mm (2.8 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.6 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nizhny-Chir by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193649.6 mm (2.0 in)
193735.5 mm (1.4 in)
193816.3 mm (0.6 in)
193939.3 mm (1.5 in)
194033.1 mm (1.3 in)
194134.7 mm (1.4 in)
194219.1 mm (0.8 in)
194332.6 mm (1.3 in)
194419.0 mm (0.7 in)
194534.2 mm (1.3 in)
194635.8 mm (1.4 in)
194717.4 mm (0.7 in)
194813.6 mm (0.5 in)
194914.1 mm (0.6 in)
195024.0 mm (0.9 in)
195137.0 mm (1.5 in)
195230.7 mm (1.2 in)
195324.8 mm (1.0 in)
195435.0 mm (1.4 in)
195529.6 mm (1.2 in)
195626.9 mm (1.1 in)
195756.4 mm (2.2 in)
195863.6 mm (2.5 in)
195916.7 mm (0.7 in)
196038.5 mm (1.5 in)
196129.3 mm (1.2 in)
196234.0 mm (1.3 in)
196333.8 mm (1.3 in)
196437.2 mm (1.5 in)
196522.8 mm (0.9 in)
196632.6 mm (1.3 in)
196727.4 mm (1.1 in)
196826.9 mm (1.1 in)
196944.3 mm (1.7 in)
197024.7 mm (1.0 in)
197122.8 mm (0.9 in)
197220.0 mm (0.8 in)
197345.3 mm (1.8 in)
197434.6 mm (1.4 in)
197524.3 mm (1.0 in)
197652.5 mm (2.1 in)
197729.4 mm (1.2 in)
197841.9 mm (1.6 in)
197947.2 mm (1.9 in)
198053.3 mm (2.1 in)
198171.5 mm (2.8 in)
198221.0 mm (0.8 in)
198330.5 mm (1.2 in)
198419.4 mm (0.8 in)
198552.0 mm (2.0 in)
198615.2 mm (0.6 in)
198735.9 mm (1.4 in)
198840.0 mm (1.6 in)
198951.7 mm (2.0 in)
199030.7 mm (1.2 in)
199116.1 mm (0.6 in)
199239.9 mm (1.6 in)
199371.0 mm (2.8 in)
199431.8 mm (1.3 in)
199525.8 mm (1.0 in)
199615.7 mm (0.6 in)
20127.1 mm (0.28 in)
201332.0 mm (1.3 in)
201417.0 mm (0.7 in)
201517.0 mm (0.7 in)
201614.2 mm (0.6 in)
201715.0 mm (0.6 in)
201833.0 mm (1.3 in)
201913.0 mm (0.5 in)
202024.9 mm (1.0 in)
202122.1 mm (0.9 in)
202214.0 mm (0.6 in)
202324.9 mm (1.0 in)
202418.0 mm (0.7 in)
202519.1 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nizhny-Chir by year The wettest five days of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is 91.0 mm (3.6 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.8 mm (1.8 in). 025507510019401960198020002020Record: 91.0 mm (3.6 in) in 1981
The wettest five days of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is 91.0 mm (3.6 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.8 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nizhny-Chir by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193651.5 mm (2.0 in)
193763.3 mm (2.5 in)
193831.4 mm (1.2 in)
193960.3 mm (2.4 in)
194048.6 mm (1.9 in)
194159.8 mm (2.4 in)
194220.0 mm (0.8 in)
194348.2 mm (1.9 in)
194431.3 mm (1.2 in)
194544.9 mm (1.8 in)
194654.6 mm (2.1 in)
194724.8 mm (1.0 in)
194839.0 mm (1.5 in)
194930.0 mm (1.2 in)
195039.2 mm (1.5 in)
195139.4 mm (1.6 in)
195258.7 mm (2.3 in)
195345.8 mm (1.8 in)
195443.4 mm (1.7 in)
195565.8 mm (2.6 in)
195651.9 mm (2.0 in)
195756.4 mm (2.2 in)
195889.4 mm (3.5 in)
195935.0 mm (1.4 in)
196061.8 mm (2.4 in)
196143.3 mm (1.7 in)
196245.3 mm (1.8 in)
196349.4 mm (1.9 in)
196461.5 mm (2.4 in)
196536.2 mm (1.4 in)
196673.7 mm (2.9 in)
196743.9 mm (1.7 in)
196833.1 mm (1.3 in)
196956.5 mm (2.2 in)
197039.2 mm (1.5 in)
197152.3 mm (2.1 in)
197222.8 mm (0.9 in)
197376.5 mm (3.0 in)
197474.2 mm (2.9 in)
197529.0 mm (1.1 in)
197685.3 mm (3.4 in)
197759.5 mm (2.3 in)
197846.5 mm (1.8 in)
197962.8 mm (2.5 in)
198056.5 mm (2.2 in)
198191.0 mm (3.6 in)
198245.9 mm (1.8 in)
198335.7 mm (1.4 in)
198432.4 mm (1.3 in)
198558.2 mm (2.3 in)
198633.2 mm (1.3 in)
198740.6 mm (1.6 in)
198847.5 mm (1.9 in)
198954.9 mm (2.2 in)
199035.2 mm (1.4 in)
199126.9 mm (1.1 in)
199275.7 mm (3.0 in)
199389.5 mm (3.5 in)
199464.1 mm (2.5 in)
199554.2 mm (2.1 in)
199638.5 mm (1.5 in)
20127.6 mm (0.30 in)
201344.7 mm (1.8 in)
201440.4 mm (1.6 in)
201529.0 mm (1.1 in)
201631.1 mm (1.2 in)
201721.2 mm (0.8 in)
201859.9 mm (2.4 in)
201924.9 mm (1.0 in)
202040.1 mm (1.6 in)
202154.9 mm (2.2 in)
202231.6 mm (1.2 in)
202339.8 mm (1.6 in)
202446.9 mm (1.8 in)
202519.1 mm (0.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nizhny-Chir by year The longest dry spell of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is 62 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 29 days. 02040608019401960198020002020Record: 62 days in 1965
The longest dry spell of the year at Nizhny-Chir, 1936 to 2025. The record is 62 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 29 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nizhny-Chir by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193637 days
193733 days
193852 days
193944 days
194026 days
194124 days
194241 days
194329 days
194459 days
194522 days
194638 days
194728 days
194825 days
194949 days
195046 days
195138 days
195229 days
195324 days
195448 days
195527 days
195627 days
195726 days
195846 days
195921 days
196025 days
196124 days
196231 days
196341 days
196445 days
196562 days
196639 days
196741 days
196829 days
196927 days
197023 days
197129 days
197255 days
197322 days
197437 days
197529 days
197621 days
197723 days
197827 days
197932 days
198027 days
198151 days
198239 days
198325 days
198428 days
198519 days
198643 days
198737 days
198831 days
198934 days
199031 days
199144 days
199234 days
199326 days
199446 days
199527 days
199619 days
201213 days
201320 days
201417 days
201530 days
201616 days
201720 days
201831 days
201925 days
202019 days
202111 days
202217 days
202317 days
202416 days
202517 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

58 years, 1936 to 1995

A day with at least 31.7 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 76.1 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Nizhny-Chir: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years31.7 mm (1.2 in)
5 years44.0 mm (1.7 in)
10 years52.0 mm (2.0 in)
25 years61.9 mm (2.4 in)
50 years69.1 mm (2.7 in)
100 years76.1 mm (3.0 in)Longer than the 58 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, 58 years of values from 1936 to 1995.

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: 71.5 mm (2.8 in) in 1981; 71.0 mm (2.8 in) in 1993; 63.6 mm (2.5 in) in 1958.

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