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Port Smith Weather Records (ASN00003066)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Port Smith (ASN00003066), Australia, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Port Smith

  • Port Smith (ASN00003066) is a weather station in Australia at -18.52 latitude and 121.81 longitude, 10 m (33 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1973 to 2026, 54 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Port Smith still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Port Smith set a daily record precipitation of 57.2 mm (2.3 in) on 4 March 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -18.52 latitude, 121.81 longitude.
  • Elevation: 10 m (33 ft).
  • Period of record: 1973 to 2026, 54 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Port Smith, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Port Smith. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Port Smith. 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 Port Smith, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Port Smith by the year they were set 0 records at Port Smith still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Port Smith still stand.
Standing records at Port Smith by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Port Smith set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Port Smith between 24 December 2016 and 24 December 2016. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation24 December 2016: Record daily precipitation 291.2 mm (11.5 in)
1 all-time records were set at Port Smith between 24 December 2016 and 24 December 2016. Each dot is a new record.
When Port Smith set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2016-12-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 291.2 mm (11.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 291.2 mm (11.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Port Smith The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Port Smith. The most was 291.2 mm (11.5 in) on 24 December 2016. 0100200300 Jan: 162.0 mm (6.4 in), 29 January 1978 Jan Feb: 197.2 mm (7.8 in), 5 February 2002 Feb Mar: 255.6 mm (10.1 in), 25 March 1989 Mar Apr: 132.7 mm (5.2 in), 9 April 1999 Apr May: 109.6 mm (4.3 in), 26 May 2020 May Jun: 63.6 mm (2.5 in), 18 June 2005 Jun Jul: 55.6 mm (2.2 in), 17 July 2001 Jul Aug: 41.8 mm (1.6 in), 30 August 2016 Aug Sep: 36.0 mm (1.4 in), 7 September 1974 Sep Oct: 10.0 mm (0.4 in), 2 October 2016 Oct Nov: 153.0 mm (6.0 in), 30 November 1983 Nov Dec: 291.2 mm (11.5 in), 24 December 2016 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Port Smith. The most was 291.2 mm (11.5 in) on 24 December 2016.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Port Smith
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan162.0 mm (6.4 in)29 January 1978
Feb197.2 mm (7.8 in)5 February 2002
Mar255.6 mm (10.1 in)25 March 1989
Apr132.7 mm (5.2 in)9 April 1999
May109.6 mm (4.3 in)26 May 2020
Jun63.6 mm (2.5 in)18 June 2005
Jul55.6 mm (2.2 in)17 July 2001
Aug41.8 mm (1.6 in)30 August 2016
Sep36.0 mm (1.4 in)7 September 1974
Oct10.0 mm (0.4 in)2 October 2016
Nov153.0 mm (6.0 in)30 November 1983
Dec291.2 mm (11.5 in)24 December 2016

Latest Records

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Latest records at Port Smith
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 March 2026Port Smith, AUdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)24.8 mm (1.0 in)25 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 2026Port Smith, AUdaily rain47.5 mm (1.9 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 2026Port Smith, AUdaily rain93.0 mm (3.7 in)31.0 mm (1.2 in)35 years26 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2026Port Smith, AUdaily rain58.0 mm (2.3 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2025Port Smith, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)16.4 mm (0.6 in)27 years17 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2025Port Smith, AUdaily rain4.9 mm (0.19 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)27 years13 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 2025Port Smith, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 2025Port Smith, AUdaily rain105.0 mm (4.1 in)103.0 mm (4.1 in)51 years60 of 100 (Major)
18 January 2025Port Smith, AUdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)38 years22 of 100 (Routine)
1 January 2025Port Smith, AUdaily rain55.0 mm (2.2 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)19 years14 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 2024Port Smith, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)32.4 mm (1.3 in)16 years41 of 100 (Notable)
17 November 2024Port Smith, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2024Port Smith, AUdaily rain0.9 mm (0.04 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 2024Port Smith, AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2024Port Smith, AUdaily rain6.7 mm (0.26 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 June 2024Port Smith, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 2024Port Smith, AUdaily rain54.0 mm (2.1 in)51.0 mm (2.0 in)20 years34 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 2024Port Smith, AUdaily rain62.0 mm (2.4 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)3 years5 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 2024Port Smith, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)17 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2023Port Smith, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1973 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Port Smith: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)291.2 mm (11.5 in)201691.1 mm (3.6 in)52
Wettest five days (Rx5day)469.5 mm (18.5 in)2020162.2 mm (6.4 in)52
Longest dry spell (CDD)334 days2018166 days52

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Port Smith by year The wettest day of the year at Port Smith, 1973 to 2026. The record is 291.2 mm (11.5 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.1 mm (3.6 in). 010020030019801990200020102020Record: 291.2 mm (11.5 in) in 2016
The wettest day of the year at Port Smith, 1973 to 2026. The record is 291.2 mm (11.5 in) in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.1 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Port Smith by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197345.2 mm (1.8 in)
1974136.0 mm (5.4 in)
197565.4 mm (2.6 in)
1976148.8 mm (5.9 in)
197737.0 mm (1.5 in)
1978162.0 mm (6.4 in)
197936.4 mm (1.4 in)
198089.2 mm (3.5 in)
1983153.0 mm (6.0 in)
1984158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1985120.0 mm (4.7 in)
198639.0 mm (1.5 in)
198765.0 mm (2.6 in)
198896.0 mm (3.8 in)
1989255.6 mm (10.1 in)
199041.8 mm (1.6 in)
1991167.0 mm (6.6 in)
199253.8 mm (2.1 in)
199388.6 mm (3.5 in)
1994125.8 mm (5.0 in)
1995123.0 mm (4.8 in)
199678.6 mm (3.1 in)
1997100.2 mm (3.9 in)
199862.0 mm (2.4 in)
1999132.7 mm (5.2 in)
2000133.4 mm (5.3 in)
200160.6 mm (2.4 in)
2002197.2 mm (7.8 in)
200368.8 mm (2.7 in)
2004117.0 mm (4.6 in)
200563.6 mm (2.5 in)
200647.0 mm (1.9 in)
2007115.4 mm (4.5 in)
200897.6 mm (3.8 in)
200988.8 mm (3.5 in)
201049.2 mm (1.9 in)
201171.2 mm (2.8 in)
2012117.4 mm (4.6 in)
2013143.2 mm (5.6 in)
201474.4 mm (2.9 in)
201551.4 mm (2.0 in)
2016291.2 mm (11.5 in)
201750.2 mm (2.0 in)
20180.0 mm (0.00 in)
201945.0 mm (1.8 in)
2020223.0 mm (8.8 in)
202161.8 mm (2.4 in)
2022186.0 mm (7.3 in)
2023148.8 mm (5.9 in)
202462.0 mm (2.4 in)
2025105.0 mm (4.1 in)
202693.0 mm (3.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Port Smith by year The wettest five days of the year at Port Smith, 1973 to 2026. The record is 469.5 mm (18.5 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 162.2 mm (6.4 in). 020040060019801990200020102020Record: 469.5 mm (18.5 in) in 2020
The wettest five days of the year at Port Smith, 1973 to 2026. The record is 469.5 mm (18.5 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 162.2 mm (6.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Port Smith by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1973110.2 mm (4.3 in)
1974280.0 mm (11.0 in)
1975112.8 mm (4.4 in)
1976231.4 mm (9.1 in)
197778.8 mm (3.1 in)
1978350.2 mm (13.8 in)
197972.0 mm (2.8 in)
1980230.0 mm (9.1 in)
1983183.0 mm (7.2 in)
1984308.0 mm (12.1 in)
1985159.0 mm (6.3 in)
198693.0 mm (3.7 in)
1987142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1988153.0 mm (6.0 in)
1989288.6 mm (11.4 in)
199075.8 mm (3.0 in)
1991422.2 mm (16.6 in)
199253.8 mm (2.1 in)
1993192.5 mm (7.6 in)
1994196.6 mm (7.7 in)
1995165.4 mm (6.5 in)
199682.7 mm (3.3 in)
1997196.2 mm (7.7 in)
1998139.6 mm (5.5 in)
1999306.4 mm (12.1 in)
2000259.2 mm (10.2 in)
2001147.0 mm (5.8 in)
2002304.2 mm (12.0 in)
2003131.4 mm (5.2 in)
2004229.4 mm (9.0 in)
200586.6 mm (3.4 in)
2006101.0 mm (4.0 in)
2007192.6 mm (7.6 in)
200899.6 mm (3.9 in)
2009193.6 mm (7.6 in)
201076.6 mm (3.0 in)
2011139.0 mm (5.5 in)
2012176.6 mm (7.0 in)
2013311.2 mm (12.3 in)
2014169.6 mm (6.7 in)
2015120.6 mm (4.7 in)
2016460.6 mm (18.1 in)
201799.4 mm (3.9 in)
20180.0 mm (0.00 in)
201952.0 mm (2.0 in)
2020469.5 mm (18.5 in)
2021130.8 mm (5.1 in)
2022231.2 mm (9.1 in)
2023380.6 mm (15.0 in)
2024102.1 mm (4.0 in)
2025148.0 mm (5.8 in)
2026184.7 mm (7.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Port Smith by year The longest dry spell of the year at Port Smith, 1973 to 2026. The record is 334 days in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 166 days. 010020030040019801990200020102020Record: 334 days in 2018
The longest dry spell of the year at Port Smith, 1973 to 2026. The record is 334 days in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 166 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Port Smith by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1973184 days
197470 days
1975101 days
1976147 days
1977204 days
1978118 days
1979114 days
198036 days
1983198 days
1984273 days
1985212 days
1986102 days
1987296 days
1988176 days
1989195 days
1990270 days
1991165 days
1992180 days
1993185 days
1994275 days
1995284 days
1996244 days
1997196 days
1998120 days
1999175 days
2000196 days
2001164 days
2002168 days
2003131 days
2004105 days
2005167 days
2006113 days
2007238 days
2008237 days
2009122 days
201043 days
201161 days
201284 days
2013121 days
2014103 days
2015237 days
201682 days
201792 days
2018334 days
2019253 days
2020176 days
2021137 days
2022174 days
2023149 days
202472 days
2025131 days
2026114 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

45 years, 1973 to 2025

A day with at least 96.0 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 308.8 mm (12.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Port Smith: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years96.0 mm (3.8 in)
5 years151.7 mm (6.0 in)
10 years189.1 mm (7.4 in)
25 years236.9 mm (9.3 in)
50 years272.8 mm (10.7 in)Longer than the 45 years of record
100 years308.8 mm (12.2 in)Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1973 to 2025.

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: 291.2 mm (11.5 in) in 2016; 255.6 mm (10.1 in) in 1989; 223.0 mm (8.8 in) in 2020.

Download the Data

  • Data for Port Smith standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Port Smith 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).