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Kalumburu Mission Weather Records (ASN00001021)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kalumburu Mission (ASN00001021), Australia, with 65 years of record.

Key Facts for Kalumburu Mission

  • Kalumburu Mission (ASN00001021) is a weather station in Australia at -14.30 latitude and 126.64 longitude, 23 m (75 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1941 to 2005, 65 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Kalumburu Mission still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kalumburu Mission set a daily record high minimum temperature of 26.8 C (80.2 F) on 14 March 2005.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -14.30 latitude, 126.64 longitude.
  • Elevation: 23 m (75 ft).
  • Period of record: 1941 to 2005, 65 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 Kalumburu Mission, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kalumburu Mission. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 01020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kalumburu Mission. 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 Kalumburu Mission, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan40.9 C (105.6 F)16.2 C (61.2 F)n/an/a
Feb39.2 C (102.6 F)17.9 C (64.2 F)n/an/a
Mar40.9 C (105.6 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)n/an/a
Apr39.9 C (103.8 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
May37.8 C (100.0 F)7.0 C (44.6 F)n/an/a
Jun36.7 C (98.1 F)2.4 C (36.3 F)n/an/a
Jul36.8 C (98.2 F)0.3 C (32.5 F)n/an/a
Aug40.0 C (104.0 F)3.6 C (38.5 F)n/an/a
Sep41.2 C (106.2 F)8.2 C (46.8 F)n/an/a
Oct42.5 C (108.5 F)12.0 C (53.6 F)n/an/a
Nov42.8 C (109.0 F)17.9 C (64.2 F)n/an/a
Dec42.3 C (108.1 F)18.2 C (64.8 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Kalumburu Mission by the year they were set 1,464 records at Kalumburu Mission still stand. 1942 holds the most, with 112. 0501001501941: 161942: 1121943: 71944: 61945: 261946: 451947: 291948: 241949: 411950: 251951: 181952: 221953: 301954: 221955: 331956: 271957: 231958: 191959: 131960: 251961: 211962: 281963: 301964: 171965: 181966: 151967: 161968: 171969: 291970: 431971: 181972: 181973: 261974: 141975: 241976: 151977: 111978: 201979: 201980: 161981: 371982: 161983: 311984: 141985: 251986: 261987: 171988: 211989: 201990: 291991: 161992: 151993: 71994: 231995: 201996: 221997: 101998: 271999: 182000: 212001: 72002: 232003: 152004: 102005: 151941194819551962196919761983199019972004
1,464 records at Kalumburu Mission still stand. 1942 holds the most, with 112.
Standing records at Kalumburu Mission by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
194116
1942112
19437
19446
194526
194645
194729
194824
194941
195025
195118
195222
195330
195422
195533
195627
195723
195819
195913
196025
196121
196228
196330
196417
196518
196615
196716
196817
196929
197043
197118
197218
197326
197414
197524
197615
197711
197820
197920
198016
198137
198216
198331
198414
198525
198626
198717
198821
198920
199029
199116
199215
19937
199423
199520
199622
199710
199827
199918
200021
20017
200223
200315
200410
200515

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 303.5 mm (11.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kalumburu Mission The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kalumburu Mission. The most was 303.5 mm (11.9 in) on 3 February 1969. 0100200300400 Jan: 219.2 mm (8.6 in), 5 January 1959 Jan Feb: 303.5 mm (11.9 in), 3 February 1969 Feb Mar: 222.3 mm (8.8 in), 28 March 1965 Mar Apr: 102.4 mm (4.0 in), 20 April 1989 Apr May: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 7 May 1970 May Jun: 109.7 mm (4.3 in), 14 June 1957 Jun Jul: 109.9 mm (4.3 in), 9 July 1978 Jul Aug: 18.8 mm (0.7 in), 29 August 1955 Aug Sep: 47.4 mm (1.9 in), 20 September 1981 Sep Oct: 76.7 mm (3.0 in), 8 October 1954 Oct Nov: 174.4 mm (6.9 in), 30 November 1988 Nov Dec: 222.8 mm (8.8 in), 11 December 1998 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kalumburu Mission. The most was 303.5 mm (11.9 in) on 3 February 1969.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kalumburu Mission
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan219.2 mm (8.6 in)5 January 1959
Feb303.5 mm (11.9 in)3 February 1969
Mar222.3 mm (8.8 in)28 March 1965
Apr102.4 mm (4.0 in)20 April 1989
May95.3 mm (3.8 in)7 May 1970
Jun109.7 mm (4.3 in)14 June 1957
Jul109.9 mm (4.3 in)9 July 1978
Aug18.8 mm (0.7 in)29 August 1955
Sep47.4 mm (1.9 in)20 September 1981
Oct76.7 mm (3.0 in)8 October 1954
Nov174.4 mm (6.9 in)30 November 1988
Dec222.8 mm (8.8 in)11 December 1998

Period of Record Coverage

1941 to 2005
Days with data per year at Kalumburu Mission 65 years of record at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1941, 1943, 1944, 1986, 1987, 1997, 2005. 1941: 118 of 365 days1942: 361 of 365 days1943: 158 of 365 days1944: 219 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 364 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 363 of 365 days1956: 365 of 366 days1957: 364 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 364 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 364 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 360 of 365 days1983: 361 of 365 days1984: 349 of 366 days1985: 358 of 365 days1986: 308 of 365 days1987: 310 of 365 days1988: 336 of 366 days1989: 349 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 362 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 356 of 365 days1995: 362 of 365 days1996: 358 of 366 days1997: 311 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 354 of 365 days2000: 363 of 366 days2001: 361 of 365 days2002: 342 of 365 days2003: 348 of 365 days2004: 356 of 366 days2005: 81 of 365 days195019601970198019902000
65 years of record at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1941, 1943, 1944, 1986, 1987, 1997, 2005.
Days with data per year at Kalumburu Mission
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194111832%No
194236199%Yes
194315843%No
194421960%No
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953364100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
195536399%Yes
1956365100%Yes
1957364100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960365100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965364100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
196836499%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979364100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
198236099%Yes
198336199%Yes
198434995%Yes
198535898%Yes
198630884%No
198731085%No
198833692%Yes
198934996%Yes
1990365100%Yes
199136299%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
199435698%Yes
199536299%Yes
199635898%Yes
199731185%No
1998365100%Yes
199935497%Yes
200036399%Yes
200136199%Yes
200234294%Yes
200334895%Yes
200435697%Yes
20058122%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kalumburu Mission
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 March 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high min26.8 C (80.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max39.9 C (103.8 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 March 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUmonthly high max40.9 C (105.6 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)0 years23 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUmonthly high max39.3 C (102.7 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)1 year17 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max38.2 C (100.8 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)51 years22 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max39.0 C (102.2 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)52 years27 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max38.0 C (100.4 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)17 years12 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max39.1 C (102.4 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)17 years17 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max38.5 C (101.3 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)35 years19 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max38.8 C (101.8 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)15 years15 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high min27.0 C (80.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max (Tie)38.0 C (100.4 F)tie15 years2 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max38.6 C (101.5 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3 years7 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily low min19.3 C (66.7 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)16 years32 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max40.1 C (104.2 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily rain81.8 mm (3.2 in)45.7 mm (1.8 in)46 years37 of 100 (Notable)
3 January 2005Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily low min19.6 C (67.3 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)48 years35 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 2004Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high min28.5 C (83.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)62 years27 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 2004Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily high max40.4 C (104.7 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)25 years15 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2004Kalumburu Mission, AUdaily rain39.6 mm (1.6 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)7 years16 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

50 complete years, 1942 to 2004
Annual mean temperature at Kalumburu Mission as warming stripes, 1942 to 2004 One stripe for each of 50 complete years at Kalumburu Mission, 1942 to 2004. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 27.5 C (81.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1949, at 26.2 C (79.1 F), and the warmest was 1942, at 29.1 C (84.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.7 C (3.1 F). 1942: 29.1 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1946: 26.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1947: 27.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1948: 26.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1949: 26.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1950: 26.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1951: 27.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1952: 27.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1953: 27.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1954: 27.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1955: 27.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1956: 27.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1957: 27.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1958: 27.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1959: 27.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1960: 26.7 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1961: 26.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1962: 27.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1963: 26.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1964: 27.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1965: 27.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1966: 27.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1967: 26.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1968: 27.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1969: 27.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1970: 28.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1972: 27.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1973: 28.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1974: 27.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1975: 27.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1976: 26.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1977: 26.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1978: 27.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1979: 28.1 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1981: 28.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1982: 26.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1983: 27.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1985: 27.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1988: 28.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1990: 27.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1991: 27.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1992: 28.1 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1993: 27.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1994: 26.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1995: 27.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1996: 27.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2000: 27.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2001: 27.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2003: 28.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2004: 27.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1942195019601970198019902000
One stripe for each of 50 complete years at Kalumburu Mission, 1942 to 2004. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 27.5 C (81.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1949, at 26.2 C (79.1 F), and the warmest was 1942, at 29.1 C (84.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.7 C (3.1 F).
Annual mean temperature at Kalumburu Mission as warming stripes, 1942 to 2004
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
194229.1 C+1.61 C
194626.6 C-0.86 C
194727.1 C-0.33 C
194826.8 C-0.68 C
194926.2 C-1.30 C
195026.7 C-0.79 C
195127.3 C-0.13 C
195227.8 C+0.35 C
195327.1 C-0.34 C
195427.2 C-0.25 C
195527.5 C+0.08 C
195627.6 C+0.12 C
195727.0 C-0.48 C
195827.9 C+0.44 C
195927.5 C+0.02 C
196026.7 C-0.74 C
196126.7 C-0.75 C
196227.3 C-0.12 C
196326.8 C-0.69 C
196427.7 C+0.26 C
196527.2 C-0.21 C
196627.7 C+0.29 C
196726.8 C-0.67 C
196827.5 C+0.07 C
196927.6 C+0.14 C
197028.0 C+0.52 C
197227.9 C+0.47 C
197328.3 C+0.85 C
197427.0 C-0.45 C
197527.7 C+0.24 C
197626.6 C-0.83 C
197726.8 C-0.65 C
197827.9 C+0.40 C
197928.1 C+0.66 C
198128.3 C+0.82 C
198226.9 C-0.59 C
198327.6 C+0.12 C
198527.6 C+0.10 C
198828.2 C+0.75 C
199027.7 C+0.27 C
199127.7 C+0.21 C
199228.1 C+0.67 C
199327.8 C+0.34 C
199426.9 C-0.59 C
199527.6 C+0.18 C
199627.5 C+0.08 C
200027.5 C+0.03 C
200127.8 C+0.35 C
200328.3 C+0.87 C
200427.8 C+0.36 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.11 C (0.02 to 0.20) per decade over 1942 to 2004. In Fahrenheit: 0.20 F (0.04 to 0.36) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 50 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Kalumburu Mission
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.11 C (0.02 to 0.20) per decade0.20 F (0.04 to 0.36) per decade1942 to 200450Rise
Mean daily maximum0.07 C (-0.02 to 0.17) per decade0.13 F (-0.04 to 0.31) per decade1942 to 200450Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (0.0 to 0.3) per decade0.3 F (0.0 to 0.5) per decade1942 to 200450Not 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

1941 to 2005
Yearly extremes at Kalumburu Mission: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.8 C (109.0 F)196241.0 C (105.8 F)65
Coldest night (TNn)0.3 C (32.5 F)19607.1 C (44.8 F)65
Wettest day (Rx1day)303.5 mm (11.9 in)1969102.4 mm (4.0 in)65
Wettest five days (Rx5day)637.3 mm (25.1 in)1969204.0 mm (8.0 in)65
Longest dry spell (CDD)212 days1953142 days65

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Kalumburu Mission by year The hottest day of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.0 C (105.8 F). 38404244196019802000Record: 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 1962
The hottest day of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.0 C (105.8 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Kalumburu Mission by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
194140.0 C (104.0 F)
194240.1 C (104.2 F)
194340.8 C (105.4 F)
194438.4 C (101.1 F)
194541.8 C (107.2 F)
194640.2 C (104.4 F)
194740.6 C (105.1 F)
194841.1 C (106.0 F)
194940.1 C (104.2 F)
195038.9 C (102.0 F)
195142.6 C (108.7 F)
195240.4 C (104.7 F)
195342.5 C (108.5 F)
195438.9 C (102.0 F)
195539.1 C (102.4 F)
195640.8 C (105.4 F)
195740.6 C (105.1 F)
195840.6 C (105.1 F)
195941.1 C (106.0 F)
196041.1 C (106.0 F)
196141.1 C (106.0 F)
196242.8 C (109.0 F)
196341.2 C (106.2 F)
196439.6 C (103.3 F)
196541.4 C (106.5 F)
196641.1 C (106.0 F)
196741.1 C (106.0 F)
196842.7 C (108.9 F)
196942.6 C (108.7 F)
197042.4 C (108.3 F)
197141.6 C (106.9 F)
197242.2 C (108.0 F)
197342.4 C (108.3 F)
197440.8 C (105.4 F)
197542.0 C (107.6 F)
197642.5 C (108.5 F)
197741.5 C (106.7 F)
197841.1 C (106.0 F)
197941.1 C (106.0 F)
198041.2 C (106.2 F)
198140.8 C (105.4 F)
198240.8 C (105.4 F)
198341.4 C (106.5 F)
198441.9 C (107.4 F)
198541.7 C (107.1 F)
198640.5 C (104.9 F)
198740.6 C (105.1 F)
198840.3 C (104.5 F)
198940.7 C (105.3 F)
199040.0 C (104.0 F)
199139.7 C (103.5 F)
199241.5 C (106.7 F)
199341.0 C (105.8 F)
199441.1 C (106.0 F)
199541.2 C (106.2 F)
199639.9 C (103.8 F)
199740.5 C (104.9 F)
199840.0 C (104.0 F)
199939.5 C (103.1 F)
200039.8 C (103.6 F)
200140.6 C (105.1 F)
200240.5 C (104.9 F)
200341.5 C (106.7 F)
200441.5 C (106.7 F)
200540.9 C (105.6 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Kalumburu Mission by year The coldest night of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 0.3 C (32.5 F) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 7.1 C (44.8 F). 0102030196019802000Record: 0.3 C (32.5 F) in 1960
The coldest night of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 0.3 C (32.5 F) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 7.1 C (44.8 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Kalumburu Mission by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
194115.3 C (59.5 F)
194212.0 C (53.6 F)
194321.4 C (70.5 F)
194411.3 C (52.3 F)
19453.4 C (38.1 F)
19468.3 C (46.9 F)
19478.3 C (46.9 F)
19483.5 C (38.3 F)
19494.8 C (40.6 F)
19504.9 C (40.8 F)
19519.4 C (48.9 F)
19527.2 C (45.0 F)
19533.6 C (38.5 F)
19545.4 C (41.7 F)
195510.6 C (51.1 F)
19569.2 C (48.6 F)
19576.2 C (43.2 F)
19586.1 C (43.0 F)
19593.1 C (37.6 F)
19600.3 C (32.5 F)
19616.1 C (43.0 F)
19626.1 C (43.0 F)
19632.4 C (36.3 F)
19645.6 C (42.1 F)
19652.3 C (36.1 F)
19668.3 C (46.9 F)
19675.5 C (41.9 F)
196810.2 C (50.4 F)
19699.5 C (49.1 F)
19707.3 C (45.1 F)
19715.1 C (41.2 F)
19727.8 C (46.0 F)
19739.1 C (48.4 F)
19745.9 C (42.6 F)
19756.1 C (43.0 F)
19766.0 C (42.8 F)
19775.0 C (41.0 F)
19787.0 C (44.6 F)
19797.4 C (45.3 F)
19807.3 C (45.1 F)
19819.0 C (48.2 F)
19827.0 C (44.6 F)
19836.0 C (42.8 F)
19845.0 C (41.0 F)
19855.2 C (41.4 F)
19867.5 C (45.5 F)
19878.8 C (47.8 F)
19885.7 C (42.3 F)
19896.3 C (43.3 F)
19906.0 C (42.8 F)
19916.9 C (44.4 F)
19928.5 C (47.3 F)
19939.9 C (49.8 F)
19945.9 C (42.6 F)
19957.7 C (45.9 F)
19967.0 C (44.6 F)
199710.4 C (50.7 F)
199810.0 C (50.0 F)
19998.5 C (47.3 F)
20009.5 C (49.1 F)
20018.6 C (47.5 F)
20028.0 C (46.4 F)
20039.9 C (49.8 F)
20047.1 C (44.8 F)
200519.3 C (66.7 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kalumburu Mission by year The wettest day of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 303.5 mm (11.9 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.4 mm (4.0 in). 0100200300400196019802000Record: 303.5 mm (11.9 in) in 1969
The wettest day of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 303.5 mm (11.9 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.4 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kalumburu Mission by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19410.0 mm (0.00 in)
194248.8 mm (1.9 in)
1943166.1 mm (6.5 in)
194466.8 mm (2.6 in)
1945127.3 mm (5.0 in)
19460.0 mm (0.00 in)
194769.3 mm (2.7 in)
194882.6 mm (3.3 in)
194986.6 mm (3.4 in)
19500.0 mm (0.00 in)
195133.0 mm (1.3 in)
195297.3 mm (3.8 in)
195381.0 mm (3.2 in)
195476.7 mm (3.0 in)
1955160.3 mm (6.3 in)
1956114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1957109.7 mm (4.3 in)
195889.7 mm (3.5 in)
1959219.2 mm (8.6 in)
1960132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1961131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1962105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1963173.2 mm (6.8 in)
1964178.3 mm (7.0 in)
1965222.3 mm (8.8 in)
196679.2 mm (3.1 in)
19670.0 mm (0.00 in)
196899.3 mm (3.9 in)
1969303.5 mm (11.9 in)
197095.3 mm (3.8 in)
197192.2 mm (3.6 in)
197251.3 mm (2.0 in)
1973137.4 mm (5.4 in)
197456.8 mm (2.2 in)
1975150.0 mm (5.9 in)
197660.9 mm (2.4 in)
1977118.8 mm (4.7 in)
1978109.9 mm (4.3 in)
197972.0 mm (2.8 in)
1980115.0 mm (4.5 in)
198193.8 mm (3.7 in)
1982178.0 mm (7.0 in)
1983133.4 mm (5.3 in)
1984144.0 mm (5.7 in)
1985106.0 mm (4.2 in)
198674.4 mm (2.9 in)
1987100.2 mm (3.9 in)
1988174.4 mm (6.9 in)
1989102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1990143.0 mm (5.6 in)
199135.0 mm (1.4 in)
199285.0 mm (3.3 in)
199395.4 mm (3.8 in)
1994103.0 mm (4.1 in)
1995103.0 mm (4.1 in)
1996140.4 mm (5.5 in)
1997127.6 mm (5.0 in)
1998222.8 mm (8.8 in)
199969.4 mm (2.7 in)
200095.0 mm (3.7 in)
2001118.8 mm (4.7 in)
2002109.4 mm (4.3 in)
200399.4 mm (3.9 in)
200465.0 mm (2.6 in)
2005105.2 mm (4.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kalumburu Mission by year The wettest five days of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 637.3 mm (25.1 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 204.0 mm (8.0 in). 0200400600800196019802000Record: 637.3 mm (25.1 in) in 1969
The wettest five days of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 637.3 mm (25.1 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 204.0 mm (8.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kalumburu Mission by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19410.0 mm (0.00 in)
194279.3 mm (3.1 in)
1943230.8 mm (9.1 in)
194497.8 mm (3.9 in)
1945209.6 mm (8.3 in)
19460.0 mm (0.00 in)
1947142.5 mm (5.6 in)
1948119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1949158.4 mm (6.2 in)
19500.0 mm (0.00 in)
195154.3 mm (2.1 in)
1952122.9 mm (4.8 in)
1953175.8 mm (6.9 in)
195489.6 mm (3.5 in)
1955323.6 mm (12.7 in)
1956247.2 mm (9.7 in)
1957361.7 mm (14.2 in)
1958107.8 mm (4.2 in)
1959479.8 mm (18.9 in)
1960267.2 mm (10.5 in)
1961264.7 mm (10.4 in)
1962212.0 mm (8.3 in)
1963251.4 mm (9.9 in)
1964562.4 mm (22.1 in)
1965300.1 mm (11.8 in)
1966193.2 mm (7.6 in)
19670.0 mm (0.00 in)
1968204.0 mm (8.0 in)
1969637.3 mm (25.1 in)
1970170.4 mm (6.7 in)
1971171.5 mm (6.8 in)
1972102.6 mm (4.0 in)
1973233.7 mm (9.2 in)
1974175.9 mm (6.9 in)
1975241.1 mm (9.5 in)
1976150.2 mm (5.9 in)
1977214.5 mm (8.4 in)
1978284.5 mm (11.2 in)
1979164.2 mm (6.5 in)
1980184.8 mm (7.3 in)
1981201.6 mm (7.9 in)
1982337.2 mm (13.3 in)
1983317.2 mm (12.5 in)
1984475.2 mm (18.7 in)
1985198.6 mm (7.8 in)
1986188.5 mm (7.4 in)
1987299.2 mm (11.8 in)
1988336.2 mm (13.2 in)
1989213.8 mm (8.4 in)
1990161.9 mm (6.4 in)
1991112.6 mm (4.4 in)
1992103.1 mm (4.1 in)
1993187.0 mm (7.4 in)
1994272.6 mm (10.7 in)
1995286.6 mm (11.3 in)
1996307.3 mm (12.1 in)
1997261.8 mm (10.3 in)
1998313.4 mm (12.3 in)
1999155.0 mm (6.1 in)
2000261.4 mm (10.3 in)
2001179.0 mm (7.0 in)
2002248.6 mm (9.8 in)
2003228.8 mm (9.0 in)
2004208.0 mm (8.2 in)
2005128.6 mm (5.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kalumburu Mission by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 212 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 142 days. 0100200300196019802000Record: 212 days in 1953
The longest dry spell of the year at Kalumburu Mission, 1941 to 2005. The record is 212 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 142 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kalumburu Mission by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194130 days
194283 days
194368 days
194494 days
1945181 days
1946153 days
1947128 days
1948164 days
1949153 days
195062 days
1951118 days
1952189 days
1953212 days
1954162 days
195558 days
1956113 days
1957131 days
1958138 days
1959120 days
1960152 days
1961178 days
1962110 days
1963157 days
1964109 days
1965212 days
1966140 days
1967153 days
196866 days
1969145 days
1970139 days
1971183 days
1972202 days
1973110 days
1974121 days
1975166 days
1976209 days
1977150 days
197899 days
1979128 days
1980148 days
1981150 days
1982163 days
1983123 days
1984154 days
1985128 days
198681 days
198794 days
1988142 days
1989180 days
1990149 days
199196 days
1992160 days
1993107 days
1994207 days
1995190 days
1996175 days
1997135 days
1998107 days
1999186 days
2000161 days
200170 days
2002159 days
2003163 days
2004120 days
20059 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

51 years, 1953 to 2004

A day with at least 108.3 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 292.4 mm (11.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kalumburu Mission: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years108.3 mm (4.3 in)
5 years151.4 mm (6.0 in)
10 years182.2 mm (7.2 in)
25 years224.0 mm (8.8 in)
50 years257.3 mm (10.1 in)
100 years292.4 mm (11.5 in)Longer than the 51 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, 51 years of values from 1953 to 2004.

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: 303.5 mm (11.9 in) in 1969; 222.8 mm (8.8 in) in 1998; 222.3 mm (8.8 in) in 1965.

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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).