Extreme rain in Australia, 16 October 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 16 October 2026: 6 records at 6 stations, peak on 16 October 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 16 October 2026 set or tied 6 station records at 6 stations.
- It ran from 16 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (1 days) and its peak day was 16 October 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Marrickville Golf Club set a daily record precipitation of 19.0 mm (0.7 in) on 16 October 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 16 October 2026 with 6 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 112 years.
Footprint
16 to 16 October 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marrickville Golf Club | Record daily precipitation | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-10-16 |
| Barrengarry (the Old School Ho | Record daily precipitation | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2026-10-16 |
| Norah Head AWS | Record daily precipitation | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 2026-10-16 |
| Beaumont (the Cedars) | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-10-16 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | Record daily precipitation | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-16 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-10-16 |
Records per Day
Peak day 6| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 6 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Marrickville Golf Club, 10-16 | |
|---|---|
| Beaumont (the Cedars), 10-16 | |
| Mount Boyce AWS, 10-16 | |
| Norah Head AWS, 10-16 | |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS, 10-16 | |
| Barrengarry (the Old School Ho, 10-16 |
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 (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 12 | 112 |
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 1 | 8 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 2021 | |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 2018 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 16 October 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
6 of 6| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Marrickville Golf Club | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 112 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Barrengarry (the Old School Ho | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 32 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Norah Head AWS | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 21 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Beaumont (the Cedars) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 16 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Mount Boyce AWS | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 8 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Canterbury Racecourse AWS | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 8 | 6 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.