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Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026

Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026: 20 records at 20 stations, peak on 14 October 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-12).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026 set or tied 20 station records at 20 stations.
  • It ran from 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 14 October 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Wingham (Lanark Close) set a daily record precipitation of 76.0 mm (3.0 in) on 14 October 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 14 October 2026 with 18 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 100 years.

Footprint

13 to 14 October 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Wingham (Lanark Close)Record daily precipitation76.0 mm (3.0 in)2026-10-14
Marrickville Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation99.0 mm (3.9 in)2026-10-14
Peakhurst Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation62.0 mm (2.4 in)2026-10-14
Canterbury Racecourse AWSRecord daily precipitation87.2 mm (3.4 in)2026-10-14
Chatswood Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation106.0 mm (4.2 in)2026-10-14
Sydney Botanic GardensRecord daily precipitation80.8 mm (3.2 in)2026-10-14
Cooranbong (Avondale)Record daily precipitation35.0 mm (1.4 in)2026-10-14
Cronulla South Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation37.0 mm (1.5 in)2026-10-14
Sydney Airport AMORecord daily precipitation70.0 mm (2.8 in)2026-10-14
Mangrove Mountain AWSRecord daily precipitation43.8 mm (1.7 in)2026-10-14
Williamtown RaafRecord daily precipitation43.4 mm (1.7 in)2026-10-14
Upper Allyn TownshipRecord daily precipitation41.0 mm (1.6 in)2026-10-14
Craven (Longview)Record daily precipitation24.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-10-14
Camden Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation22.4 mm (0.9 in)2026-10-14
Big Hill (Glen Dusk)Record daily precipitation17.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-10-14
Upper Chichester (Simmonds)Record daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)2026-10-14
Richmond RaafRecord daily precipitation21.6 mm (0.9 in)2026-10-14
Cootamundra AirportRecord daily precipitation13.6 mm (0.5 in)2026-10-13
Campbelltown (Kentlyn (GeorgesRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-10-14
Bruce (Australian Institute ofRecord daily precipitation9.8 mm (0.39 in)2026-10-13
Pokolbin (Jacksons Hill)Record daily precipitation21.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-10-14

Records per Day

Peak day 18
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026 Records set or tied each day from 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026. The most in one day was 18 on 14 October 2026. 0 5 10 15 20 10-1310-14
Records set or tied each day from 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026. The most in one day was 18 on 14 October 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026
DateRecords
2026-10-132
2026-10-1418

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026 ranked by margin
Marrickville Golf Club, 10-1485.0 mm (3.3 in)
Chatswood Bowling Club, 10-1470.0 mm (2.8 in)
Canterbury Racecourse AWS, 10-1467.2 mm (2.6 in)
Wingham (Lanark Close), 10-1446.8 mm (1.8 in)
Peakhurst Golf Club, 10-1442.0 mm (1.7 in)
Mangrove Mountain AWS, 10-1424.4 mm (1.0 in)
Sydney Botanic Gardens, 10-1418.6 mm (0.7 in)
Cronulla South Bowling Club, 10-1414.9 mm (0.6 in)
Upper Allyn Township, 10-1412.0 mm (0.5 in)
Cooranbong (Avondale), 10-148.3 mm (0.33 in)
Sydney Airport AMO, 10-147.8 mm (0.31 in)
Big Hill (Glen Dusk), 10-145.6 mm (0.22 in)
Williamtown Raaf, 10-145.2 mm (0.20 in)
Craven (Longview), 10-144.8 mm (0.19 in)
Richmond Raaf, 10-144.6 mm (0.18 in)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026 20 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 25 50 75 100 0255075100 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
20 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
47100
858
4240
6725
708
1984
896
1584
884
660
2412
540
1241
340
541
441
525
325
412
225

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026 compared with similar events
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 20192,223 records
Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 20242,133 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 20212,099 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026 (this event)20 records

Every Record Set

21 of 20
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 14 October 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-10-13Cootamundra AirportRecord daily precipitation (provisional)13.6 mm (0.5 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)2514 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-13Bruce (Australian Institute ofRecord daily precipitation (provisional)9.8 mm (0.39 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)2512 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Wingham (Lanark Close)Record daily precipitation (provisional)76.0 mm (3.0 in)46.8 mm (1.8 in)10070 of 100 (Major)
2026-10-14Marrickville Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation (provisional)99.0 mm (3.9 in)85.0 mm (3.3 in)852 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-14Peakhurst Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation (provisional)62.0 mm (2.4 in)42.0 mm (1.7 in)4050 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-14Canterbury Racecourse AWSRecord daily precipitation (provisional)87.2 mm (3.4 in)67.2 mm (2.6 in)2550 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-14Chatswood Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation (provisional)106.0 mm (4.2 in)70.0 mm (2.8 in)849 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-14Sydney Botanic GardensRecord daily precipitation (provisional)80.8 mm (3.2 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)8448 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-14Cooranbong (Avondale)Record daily precipitation (provisional)35.0 mm (1.4 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)9646 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-14Cronulla South Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation (provisional)37.0 mm (1.5 in)14.9 mm (0.6 in)8444 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-14Sydney Airport AMORecord daily precipitation (provisional)70.0 mm (2.8 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)8440 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-14Mangrove Mountain AWSRecord daily precipitation (provisional)43.8 mm (1.7 in)24.4 mm (1.0 in)1226 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Williamtown RaafRecord daily precipitation (provisional)43.4 mm (1.7 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)4024 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Upper Allyn TownshipRecord daily precipitation (provisional)41.0 mm (1.6 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)4124 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Craven (Longview)Record daily precipitation (provisional)24.0 mm (0.9 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)4120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Camden Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.4 mm (0.9 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Big Hill (Glen Dusk)Record daily precipitation (provisional)17.0 mm (0.7 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)6020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Upper Chichester (Simmonds)Record daily precipitation (provisional)30.0 mm (1.2 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)4119 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Richmond RaafRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.6 mm (0.9 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)2515 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Campbelltown (Kentlyn (GeorgesRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.0 mm (0.8 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)1213 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14Pokolbin (Jacksons Hill)Record daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)21.0 mm (0.8 in)tie253 of 100 (Routine)

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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 2026-11-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.