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Manston Weather Records (UKW00035047)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Manston (UKW00035047), United Kingdom, with 91 years of record.

Key Facts for Manston

  • Manston (UKW00035047) is a weather station in United Kingdom at 51.35 latitude and 1.37 longitude, 44 m (145 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1935 to 2025, 91 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Manston still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Manston set a daily record high maximum temperature of 14.5 C (58.1 F) on 18 December 2024.

About the Station

  • Location: United Kingdom, 51.35 latitude, 1.37 longitude.
  • Elevation: 44 m (145 ft).
  • Period of record: 1935 to 2025, 91 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 Manston, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Manston. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Manston. 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 Manston, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan14.2 C (57.6 F)-11.5 C (11.3 F)n/an/a
Feb17.3 C (63.1 F)-14.5 C (5.9 F)7.6 C (45.7 F)2.9 C (37.2 F)
Mar19.4 C (66.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)14.9 C (58.8 F)5.1 C (41.2 F)
Apr25.0 C (77.0 F)-3.6 C (25.5 F)19.2 C (66.6 F)5.7 C (42.3 F)
May29.6 C (85.3 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)16.6 C (61.9 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)
Jun31.5 C (88.7 F)3.0 C (37.4 F)n/an/a
Jul36.2 C (97.2 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)21.4 C (70.5 F)14.3 C (57.7 F)
Aug32.1 C (89.8 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)22.1 C (71.8 F)12.1 C (53.8 F)
Sep30.8 C (87.4 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Oct28.7 C (83.7 F)-3.2 C (26.2 F)n/an/a
Nov20.0 C (68.0 F)-6.0 C (21.2 F)n/an/a
Dec16.0 C (60.8 F)-8.8 C (16.2 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Manston by the year they were set 1,464 records at Manston still stand. 1985 holds the most, with 47. 02040601935: 21936: 231937: 251938: 371939: 201950: 201951: 171952: 321953: 171954: 381955: 281956: 431957: 261958: 211973: 221974: 231975: 321976: 261977: 291978: 291979: 421980: 201981: 381982: 271983: 211984: 231985: 471986: 311987: 341988: 91989: 301990: 191991: 221992: 171993: 181994: 281995: 281996: 271997: 301998: 171999: 182005: 142006: 262007: 92008: 102009: 302010: 172011: 302012: 172013: 142014: 192015: 342016: 142017: 92018: 122019: 82020: 122021: 142022: 382023: 442024: 37193519521973198019871994200620132020
1,464 records at Manston still stand. 1985 holds the most, with 47.
Standing records at Manston by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19352
193623
193725
193837
193920
195020
195117
195232
195317
195438
195528
195643
195726
195821
197322
197423
197532
197626
197729
197829
197942
198020
198138
198227
198321
198423
198547
198631
198734
19889
198930
199019
199122
199217
199318
199428
199528
199627
199730
199817
199918
200514
200626
20079
200810
200930
201017
201130
201217
201314
201419
201534
201614
20179
201812
20198
202012
202114
202238
202344
202437

All-Time Record Progression

6 new records
When Manston set new all-time records 6 all-time records were set at Manston between 2 August 1995 and 19 July 2022. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature2 August 1995: Record high minimum temperature 20.0 C (68.0 F)11 August 1997: Record high minimum temperature 20.5 C (68.9 F)1 July 2015: Record high maximum temperature 33.6 C (92.5 F)18 July 2022: Record high maximum temperature 35.0 C (95.0 F)19 July 2022: Record high maximum temperature 36.2 C (97.2 F)19 July 2022: Record high minimum temperature 20.9 C (69.6 F)199520002005201020152020
6 all-time records were set at Manston between 2 August 1995 and 19 July 2022. Each dot is a new record.
When Manston set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1995-08-02Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 20.0 C (68.0 F)
1997-08-11Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 20.5 C (68.9 F)
2015-07-01Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 33.6 C (92.5 F)
2022-07-18Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 35.0 C (95.0 F)
2022-07-19Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 36.2 C (97.2 F)
2022-07-19Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 20.9 C (69.6 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 83.8 mm (3.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Manston The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Manston. The most was 83.8 mm (3.3 in) on 16 January 1955. 0255075100 Jan: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 16 January 1955 Jan Feb: 31.5 mm (1.2 in), 16 February 1951 Feb Mar: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 2 March 1974 Mar Apr: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 11 April 1995 Apr May: 46.2 mm (1.8 in), 27 May 2008 May Jun: 49.8 mm (2.0 in), 20 June 2007 Jun Jul: 46.2 mm (1.8 in), 18 July 1955 Jul Aug: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 29 August 1996 Aug Sep: 79.0 mm (3.1 in), 14 September 1975 Sep Oct: 59.2 mm (2.3 in), 21 October 1955 Oct Nov: 32.3 mm (1.3 in), 2 November 2008 Nov Dec: 25.9 mm (1.0 in), 4 December 2020 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Manston. The most was 83.8 mm (3.3 in) on 16 January 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Manston
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan83.8 mm (3.3 in)16 January 1955
Feb31.5 mm (1.2 in)16 February 1951
Mar39.9 mm (1.6 in)2 March 1974
Apr50.0 mm (2.0 in)11 April 1995
May46.2 mm (1.8 in)27 May 2008
Jun49.8 mm (2.0 in)20 June 2007
Jul46.2 mm (1.8 in)18 July 1955
Aug47.0 mm (1.9 in)29 August 1996
Sep79.0 mm (3.1 in)14 September 1975
Oct59.2 mm (2.3 in)21 October 1955
Nov32.3 mm (1.3 in)2 November 2008
Dec25.9 mm (1.0 in)4 December 2020

Period of Record Coverage

1935 to 2025
Days with data per year at Manston 62 years of record at Manston, 1935 to 2025. 47 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1950, 1958, 1973 and others. 1935: 44 of 365 days1936: 258 of 366 days1937: 260 of 365 days1938: 245 of 365 days1939: 192 of 365 days1950: 164 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 364 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 151 of 365 days1973: 299 of 365 days1974: 270 of 365 days1975: 332 of 365 days1976: 344 of 366 days1977: 326 of 365 days1978: 333 of 365 days1979: 329 of 365 days1980: 339 of 366 days1981: 326 of 365 days1982: 309 of 365 days1983: 326 of 365 days1984: 329 of 366 days1985: 317 of 365 days1986: 329 of 365 days1987: 315 of 365 days1988: 316 of 366 days1989: 269 of 365 days1990: 299 of 365 days1991: 288 of 365 days1992: 302 of 366 days1993: 303 of 365 days1994: 323 of 365 days1995: 312 of 365 days1996: 290 of 366 days1997: 311 of 365 days1998: 313 of 365 days1999: 324 of 365 days2005: 111 of 365 days2006: 90 of 365 days2007: 90 of 365 days2008: 104 of 366 days2009: 137 of 365 days2010: 147 of 365 days2011: 319 of 365 days2012: 270 of 366 days2013: 245 of 365 days2014: 276 of 365 days2015: 324 of 365 days2016: 43 of 366 days2017: 38 of 365 days2018: 54 of 365 days2019: 38 of 365 days2020: 69 of 366 days2021: 127 of 365 days2022: 316 of 365 days2023: 351 of 365 days2024: 346 of 366 days2025: 19 of 365 days19501980199020102020
62 years of record at Manston, 1935 to 2025. 47 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1950, 1958, 1973 and others.
Days with data per year at Manston
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19354412%No
193625870%No
193726071%No
193824567%No
193919253%No
195016445%No
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955364100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
195815141%No
197329982%No
197427074%No
197533291%Yes
197634494%Yes
197732689%No
197833391%Yes
197932990%Yes
198033993%Yes
198132689%No
198230985%No
198332689%No
198432990%No
198531787%No
198632990%Yes
198731586%No
198831686%No
198926974%No
199029982%No
199128879%No
199230283%No
199330383%No
199432388%No
199531285%No
199629079%No
199731185%No
199831386%No
199932489%No
200511130%No
20069025%No
20079025%No
200810428%No
200913738%No
201014740%No
201131987%No
201227074%No
201324567%No
201427676%No
201532489%No
20164312%No
20173810%No
20185415%No
20193810%No
20206919%No
202112735%No
202231687%No
202335196%Yes
202434695%Yes
2025195%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Manston
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 December 2024Manston, GBdaily high max14.5 C (58.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)10 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 2024Manston, GBdaily high max16.7 C (62.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)18 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 2024Manston, GBdaily high max17.3 C (63.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)86 years45 of 100 (Notable)
24 November 2024Manston, GBdaily high min11.3 C (52.3 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)73 years32 of 100 (Routine)
25 October 2024Manston, GBdaily high max18.4 C (65.1 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)46 years26 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 2024Manston, GBdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2024Manston, GBdaily high max21.9 C (71.4 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)29 years27 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 2024Manston, GBdaily high min16.6 C (61.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)1 year9 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2024Manston, GBdaily high min16.4 C (61.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)45 years23 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2024Manston, GBdaily high min16.3 C (61.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)10 years12 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2024Manston, GBdaily high min17.2 C (63.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)88 years38 of 100 (Notable)
28 August 2024Manston, GBdaily high max26.2 C (79.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)40 years22 of 100 (Routine)
31 July 2024Manston, GBdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2024Manston, GBdaily high min12.4 C (54.3 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)15 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2024Manston, GBdaily high min12.2 C (54.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)70 years34 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 2024Manston, GBdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)12 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 2024Manston, GBdaily high min10.0 C (50.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)85 years40 of 100 (Notable)
12 April 2024Manston, GBdaily high max20.3 C (68.5 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)2 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2024Manston, GBdaily high min12.2 C (54.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)10 years13 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2024Manston, GBdaily high min11.5 C (52.7 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)25 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1935 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Manston: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)36.2 C (97.2 F)202228.3 C (82.9 F)62
Coldest night (TNn)-14.5 C (5.9 F)1986-4.6 C (23.7 F)62
Wettest day (Rx1day)83.8 mm (3.3 in)195529.0 mm (1.1 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)134.7 mm (5.3 in)200846.9 mm (1.8 in)57
Longest dry spell (CDD)52 days200918 days57

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Manston by year The hottest day of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is 36.2 C (97.2 F) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.3 C (82.9 F). 15202530354019401960198020002020Record: 36.2 C (97.2 F) in 2022
The hottest day of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is 36.2 C (97.2 F) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 28.3 C (82.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Manston by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
193517.2 C (63.0 F)
193628.3 C (82.9 F)
193730.6 C (87.1 F)
193825.0 C (77.0 F)
193926.7 C (80.1 F)
195025.0 C (77.0 F)
195126.7 C (80.1 F)
195229.4 C (84.9 F)
195329.4 C (84.9 F)
195426.1 C (79.0 F)
195526.7 C (80.1 F)
195628.3 C (82.9 F)
195731.1 C (88.0 F)
195820.6 C (69.1 F)
197330.0 C (86.0 F)
197425.0 C (77.0 F)
197532.0 C (89.6 F)
197631.0 C (87.8 F)
197726.0 C (78.8 F)
197826.0 C (78.8 F)
197928.0 C (82.4 F)
198025.0 C (77.0 F)
198127.0 C (80.6 F)
198229.4 C (84.9 F)
198331.4 C (88.5 F)
198430.0 C (86.0 F)
198527.0 C (80.6 F)
198627.2 C (81.0 F)
198728.3 C (82.9 F)
198827.0 C (80.6 F)
198929.6 C (85.3 F)
199032.1 C (89.8 F)
199126.5 C (79.7 F)
199228.4 C (83.1 F)
199327.4 C (81.3 F)
199430.5 C (86.9 F)
199531.2 C (88.2 F)
199631.0 C (87.8 F)
199729.9 C (85.8 F)
199831.2 C (88.2 F)
199929.1 C (84.4 F)
200529.6 C (85.3 F)
200625.0 C (77.0 F)
200723.1 C (73.6 F)
200828.0 C (82.4 F)
200927.3 C (81.1 F)
201028.0 C (82.4 F)
201131.5 C (88.7 F)
201230.3 C (86.5 F)
201330.0 C (86.0 F)
201429.1 C (84.4 F)
201533.6 C (92.5 F)
201625.7 C (78.3 F)
201726.8 C (80.2 F)
201830.0 C (86.0 F)
201924.6 C (76.3 F)
202028.0 C (82.4 F)
202123.4 C (74.1 F)
202236.2 C (97.2 F)
202330.8 C (87.4 F)
202428.3 C (82.9 F)
202522.1 C (71.8 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Manston by year The coldest night of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is -14.5 C (5.9 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is -4.6 C (23.7 F). -15-10-50519401960198020002020Record: -14.5 C (5.9 F) in 1986
The coldest night of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is -14.5 C (5.9 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is -4.6 C (23.7 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Manston by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1935-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1936-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1937-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1938-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1939-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1950-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1951-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1952-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1953-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1954-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1955-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1956-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1957-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1958-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1973-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1974-2.0 C (28.4 F)
1975-7.0 C (19.4 F)
1976-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1977-3.0 C (26.6 F)
1978-4.0 C (24.8 F)
1979-9.0 C (15.8 F)
1980-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1981-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1982-8.2 C (17.2 F)
1983-3.6 C (25.5 F)
1984-3.6 C (25.5 F)
1985-11.5 C (11.3 F)
1986-14.5 C (5.9 F)
1987-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1988-2.6 C (27.3 F)
1989-3.8 C (25.2 F)
1990-3.0 C (26.6 F)
1991-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1992-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1993-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1994-5.1 C (22.8 F)
1995-4.2 C (24.4 F)
1996-4.8 C (23.4 F)
1997-10.2 C (13.6 F)
1998-5.5 C (22.1 F)
1999-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2005-4.7 C (23.5 F)
2006-4.3 C (24.3 F)
2007-3.7 C (25.3 F)
2008-3.2 C (26.2 F)
2009-6.0 C (21.2 F)
2010-8.8 C (16.2 F)
2011-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2012-6.3 C (20.7 F)
2013-3.2 C (26.2 F)
2014-1.1 C (30.0 F)
2015-2.4 C (27.7 F)
2016-3.8 C (25.2 F)
2017-4.5 C (23.9 F)
2018-5.1 C (22.8 F)
2019-4.1 C (24.6 F)
2020-0.7 C (30.7 F)
2021-2.5 C (27.5 F)
2022-3.7 C (25.3 F)
2023-3.8 C (25.2 F)
2024-4.0 C (24.8 F)
20252.9 C (37.2 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Manston by year The wettest day of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.0 mm (1.1 in). 02040608010019401960198020002020Record: 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1955
The wettest day of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.0 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Manston by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
195029.5 mm (1.2 in)
195131.5 mm (1.2 in)
195230.5 mm (1.2 in)
195333.5 mm (1.3 in)
195435.8 mm (1.4 in)
195583.8 mm (3.3 in)
195623.6 mm (0.9 in)
195715.0 mm (0.6 in)
195813.5 mm (0.5 in)
197340.6 mm (1.6 in)
197439.9 mm (1.6 in)
197579.0 mm (3.1 in)
197630.0 mm (1.2 in)
197739.9 mm (1.6 in)
197820.1 mm (0.8 in)
197921.1 mm (0.8 in)
198041.1 mm (1.6 in)
198123.9 mm (0.9 in)
198224.9 mm (1.0 in)
198319.1 mm (0.8 in)
198425.9 mm (1.0 in)
198524.9 mm (1.0 in)
198621.1 mm (0.8 in)
198731.0 mm (1.2 in)
198823.1 mm (0.9 in)
198923.9 mm (0.9 in)
199027.9 mm (1.1 in)
199129.0 mm (1.1 in)
199222.1 mm (0.9 in)
199323.1 mm (0.9 in)
199431.0 mm (1.2 in)
199550.0 mm (2.0 in)
199647.0 mm (1.9 in)
199723.1 mm (0.9 in)
199829.0 mm (1.1 in)
199925.1 mm (1.0 in)
200526.9 mm (1.1 in)
200632.5 mm (1.3 in)
200749.8 mm (2.0 in)
200846.2 mm (1.8 in)
200930.7 mm (1.2 in)
201043.9 mm (1.7 in)
201125.4 mm (1.0 in)
201226.9 mm (1.1 in)
201341.7 mm (1.6 in)
201431.5 mm (1.2 in)
201537.8 mm (1.5 in)
201647.2 mm (1.9 in)
201724.6 mm (1.0 in)
201826.9 mm (1.1 in)
201923.6 mm (0.9 in)
202032.3 mm (1.3 in)
202145.7 mm (1.8 in)
202214.5 mm (0.6 in)
202320.3 mm (0.8 in)
202418.5 mm (0.7 in)
20255.6 mm (0.22 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Manston by year The wettest five days of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is 134.7 mm (5.3 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.9 mm (1.8 in). 05010015019401960198020002020Record: 134.7 mm (5.3 in) in 2008
The wettest five days of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is 134.7 mm (5.3 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.9 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Manston by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
195049.1 mm (1.9 in)
195157.4 mm (2.3 in)
195269.3 mm (2.7 in)
195351.0 mm (2.0 in)
195440.6 mm (1.6 in)
1955109.7 mm (4.3 in)
195653.3 mm (2.1 in)
195740.1 mm (1.6 in)
195827.7 mm (1.1 in)
197313.4 mm (0.5 in)
197451.8 mm (2.0 in)
197590.4 mm (3.6 in)
197675.2 mm (3.0 in)
197750.3 mm (2.0 in)
197833.6 mm (1.3 in)
197931.5 mm (1.2 in)
198047.0 mm (1.9 in)
198171.6 mm (2.8 in)
198219.3 mm (0.8 in)
198343.8 mm (1.7 in)
198434.3 mm (1.4 in)
198546.9 mm (1.8 in)
198623.9 mm (0.9 in)
198764.1 mm (2.5 in)
198839.6 mm (1.6 in)
198924.1 mm (0.9 in)
199062.5 mm (2.5 in)
199113.5 mm (0.5 in)
199233.0 mm (1.3 in)
199314.9 mm (0.6 in)
199420.1 mm (0.8 in)
199550.0 mm (2.0 in)
199620.8 mm (0.8 in)
199738.7 mm (1.5 in)
199848.6 mm (1.9 in)
199937.8 mm (1.5 in)
200530.3 mm (1.2 in)
200645.8 mm (1.8 in)
200762.0 mm (2.4 in)
2008134.7 mm (5.3 in)
200947.1 mm (1.9 in)
201053.1 mm (2.1 in)
201140.4 mm (1.6 in)
201263.3 mm (2.5 in)
201366.9 mm (2.6 in)
201449.8 mm (2.0 in)
201546.0 mm (1.8 in)
201664.5 mm (2.5 in)
201751.2 mm (2.0 in)
201864.2 mm (2.5 in)
201939.9 mm (1.6 in)
202064.3 mm (2.5 in)
202159.7 mm (2.4 in)
202234.3 mm (1.4 in)
202346.9 mm (1.8 in)
202434.8 mm (1.4 in)
20251.6 mm (0.06 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Manston by year The longest dry spell of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is 52 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 020406019401960198020002020Record: 52 days in 2009
The longest dry spell of the year at Manston, 1935 to 2025. The record is 52 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Manston by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
19506 days
195122 days
195220 days
195341 days
195427 days
195525 days
195626 days
195717 days
195811 days
197312 days
197411 days
197514 days
197625 days
197721 days
197817 days
197921 days
198017 days
198118 days
198210 days
19838 days
19849 days
198514 days
198610 days
198710 days
19888 days
198911 days
199015 days
19917 days
199210 days
19939 days
199410 days
19957 days
19968 days
199715 days
199813 days
199914 days
20059 days
200625 days
200737 days
200818 days
200952 days
201021 days
201130 days
201220 days
201320 days
201419 days
201521 days
201619 days
201725 days
201828 days
201924 days
202025 days
202141 days
202223 days
202335 days
202419 days
20258 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

33 years, 1951 to 2024

A day with at least 30.6 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 91.0 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Manston: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years30.6 mm (1.2 in)
5 years43.5 mm (1.7 in)
10 years53.2 mm (2.1 in)
25 years67.0 mm (2.6 in)
50 years78.4 mm (3.1 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years91.0 mm (3.6 in)Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1951 to 2024.

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: 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1955; 79.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1975; 49.8 mm (2.0 in) in 2007.

Download the Data

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