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Sherwood Weather Records (ASN00007078)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sherwood (ASN00007078), Australia, with 102 years of record.

Key Facts for Sherwood

  • Sherwood (ASN00007078) is a weather station in Australia at -26.56 latitude and 118.54 longitude, 500 m (1,640 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1925 to 2026, 102 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Sherwood still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sherwood set a daily record precipitation of 21.0 mm (0.8 in) on 12 June 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -26.56 latitude, 118.54 longitude.
  • Elevation: 500 m (1,640 ft).
  • Period of record: 1925 to 2026, 102 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Sherwood, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sherwood. 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 Sherwood. 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 Sherwood, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Sherwood set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Sherwood between 13 June 1989 and 1 March 2006. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation13 June 1989: Record daily precipitation 100.4 mm (4.0 in)1 March 2006: Record daily precipitation 105.0 mm (4.1 in)1990199520002005
2 all-time records were set at Sherwood between 13 June 1989 and 1 March 2006. Each dot is a new record.
When Sherwood set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1989-06-13Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 100.4 mm (4.0 in)
2006-03-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 105.0 mm (4.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 105.0 mm (4.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sherwood The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sherwood. The most was 105.0 mm (4.1 in) on 1 March 2006. 050100150 Jan: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 31 January 1960 Jan Feb: 102.0 mm (4.0 in), 12 February 2011 Feb Mar: 105.0 mm (4.1 in), 1 March 2006 Mar Apr: 44.0 mm (1.7 in), 7 April 1992 Apr May: 58.2 mm (2.3 in), 16 May 1929 May Jun: 100.4 mm (4.0 in), 13 June 1989 Jun Jul: 60.0 mm (2.4 in), 14 July 1974 Jul Aug: 31.2 mm (1.2 in), 5 August 1930 Aug Sep: 29.0 mm (1.1 in), 3 September 2022 Sep Oct: 32.0 mm (1.3 in), 4 October 1975 Oct Nov: 70.0 mm (2.8 in), 3 November 1975 Nov Dec: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 19 December 1932 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sherwood. The most was 105.0 mm (4.1 in) on 1 March 2006.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sherwood
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan95.3 mm (3.8 in)31 January 1960
Feb102.0 mm (4.0 in)12 February 2011
Mar105.0 mm (4.1 in)1 March 2006
Apr44.0 mm (1.7 in)7 April 1992
May58.2 mm (2.3 in)16 May 1929
Jun100.4 mm (4.0 in)13 June 1989
Jul60.0 mm (2.4 in)14 July 1974
Aug31.2 mm (1.2 in)5 August 1930
Sep29.0 mm (1.1 in)3 September 2022
Oct32.0 mm (1.3 in)4 October 1975
Nov70.0 mm (2.8 in)3 November 1975
Dec73.7 mm (2.9 in)19 December 1932

Latest Records

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Latest records at Sherwood
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 June 2026Sherwood, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2025Sherwood, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 2025Sherwood, AUdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)2 years12 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2025Sherwood, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)87 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2025Sherwood, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 2025Sherwood, AUdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)54 years36 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 2025Sherwood, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain (Tie)8.0 mm (0.31 in)tie5 years2 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)23.2 mm (0.9 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)99 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)99 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain (Tie)3.0 mm (0.12 in)tie96 years9 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)93 years48 of 100 (Notable)
3 March 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain (Tie)22.0 mm (0.9 in)tie8 years3 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)10 years21 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 2024Sherwood, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)12 years18 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 2023Sherwood, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2023Sherwood, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2023Sherwood, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)13 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1925 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Sherwood: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)105.0 mm (4.1 in)200640.5 mm (1.6 in)94
Wettest five days (Rx5day)164.0 mm (6.5 in)196059.0 mm (2.3 in)94
Longest dry spell (CDD)162 days192879 days94

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sherwood by year The wettest day of the year at Sherwood, 1925 to 2026. The record is 105.0 mm (4.1 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.5 mm (1.6 in). 025507510012519401960198020002020Record: 105.0 mm (4.1 in) in 2006
The wettest day of the year at Sherwood, 1925 to 2026. The record is 105.0 mm (4.1 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.5 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sherwood by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192523.6 mm (0.9 in)
192674.7 mm (2.9 in)
192743.7 mm (1.7 in)
192822.9 mm (0.9 in)
192990.2 mm (3.6 in)
193031.2 mm (1.2 in)
193156.4 mm (2.2 in)
193273.7 mm (2.9 in)
193352.1 mm (2.1 in)
193442.9 mm (1.7 in)
193535.8 mm (1.4 in)
19367.1 mm (0.28 in)
193769.6 mm (2.7 in)
193820.8 mm (0.8 in)
193920.8 mm (0.8 in)
194015.7 mm (0.6 in)
194118.3 mm (0.7 in)
194275.7 mm (3.0 in)
194320.6 mm (0.8 in)
194412.7 mm (0.5 in)
194568.3 mm (2.7 in)
194633.0 mm (1.3 in)
194797.8 mm (3.9 in)
194872.4 mm (2.9 in)
194918.3 mm (0.7 in)
195861.7 mm (2.4 in)
19599.4 mm (0.37 in)
196095.3 mm (3.8 in)
196166.0 mm (2.6 in)
196217.0 mm (0.7 in)
196347.0 mm (1.9 in)
196418.3 mm (0.7 in)
196538.1 mm (1.5 in)
196631.5 mm (1.2 in)
196748.5 mm (1.9 in)
196877.2 mm (3.0 in)
196939.6 mm (1.6 in)
197020.6 mm (0.8 in)
197163.5 mm (2.5 in)
197219.6 mm (0.8 in)
197335.6 mm (1.4 in)
197460.0 mm (2.4 in)
197570.0 mm (2.8 in)
197619.0 mm (0.7 in)
197714.6 mm (0.6 in)
197812.6 mm (0.5 in)
197922.0 mm (0.9 in)
198034.4 mm (1.4 in)
198118.6 mm (0.7 in)
198244.8 mm (1.8 in)
198349.0 mm (1.9 in)
198460.0 mm (2.4 in)
198527.0 mm (1.1 in)
198691.0 mm (3.6 in)
198747.0 mm (1.9 in)
198841.0 mm (1.6 in)
1989100.4 mm (4.0 in)
199054.0 mm (2.1 in)
199120.0 mm (0.8 in)
199244.0 mm (1.7 in)
199337.0 mm (1.5 in)
199421.0 mm (0.8 in)
199556.0 mm (2.2 in)
199629.0 mm (1.1 in)
199747.0 mm (1.9 in)
199844.5 mm (1.8 in)
199946.0 mm (1.8 in)
200069.0 mm (2.7 in)
200166.0 mm (2.6 in)
200217.0 mm (0.7 in)
200333.0 mm (1.3 in)
200445.0 mm (1.8 in)
200544.0 mm (1.7 in)
2006105.0 mm (4.1 in)
200721.0 mm (0.8 in)
200860.0 mm (2.4 in)
200915.0 mm (0.6 in)
201037.0 mm (1.5 in)
2011102.0 mm (4.0 in)
201256.0 mm (2.2 in)
201348.0 mm (1.9 in)
201418.0 mm (0.7 in)
201538.0 mm (1.5 in)
201675.0 mm (3.0 in)
201716.0 mm (0.6 in)
201852.0 mm (2.0 in)
201925.0 mm (1.0 in)
202039.0 mm (1.5 in)
202140.0 mm (1.6 in)
202234.0 mm (1.3 in)
202365.0 mm (2.6 in)
202432.0 mm (1.3 in)
202528.0 mm (1.1 in)
202643.0 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sherwood by year The wettest five days of the year at Sherwood, 1925 to 2026. The record is 164.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.0 mm (2.3 in). 05010015020019401960198020002020Record: 164.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1960
The wettest five days of the year at Sherwood, 1925 to 2026. The record is 164.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.0 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sherwood by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192529.4 mm (1.2 in)
192694.8 mm (3.7 in)
192774.2 mm (2.9 in)
192836.6 mm (1.4 in)
1929127.6 mm (5.0 in)
193040.6 mm (1.6 in)
193163.3 mm (2.5 in)
1932105.2 mm (4.1 in)
1933106.9 mm (4.2 in)
193494.0 mm (3.7 in)
193548.8 mm (1.9 in)
193613.0 mm (0.5 in)
193772.1 mm (2.8 in)
193836.3 mm (1.4 in)
193922.9 mm (0.9 in)
194015.7 mm (0.6 in)
194123.1 mm (0.9 in)
1942126.0 mm (5.0 in)
194333.6 mm (1.3 in)
194417.8 mm (0.7 in)
1945102.1 mm (4.0 in)
194641.1 mm (1.6 in)
1947138.5 mm (5.5 in)
194889.9 mm (3.5 in)
194936.3 mm (1.4 in)
195882.6 mm (3.3 in)
195912.7 mm (0.5 in)
1960164.0 mm (6.5 in)
196168.3 mm (2.7 in)
196240.4 mm (1.6 in)
196361.1 mm (2.4 in)
196422.9 mm (0.9 in)
196549.7 mm (2.0 in)
196631.5 mm (1.2 in)
196751.5 mm (2.0 in)
1968146.3 mm (5.8 in)
196960.7 mm (2.4 in)
197038.4 mm (1.5 in)
197169.1 mm (2.7 in)
197229.2 mm (1.1 in)
197348.3 mm (1.9 in)
1974109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1975104.4 mm (4.1 in)
197619.0 mm (0.7 in)
197724.4 mm (1.0 in)
197817.8 mm (0.7 in)
197925.0 mm (1.0 in)
198052.8 mm (2.1 in)
198133.6 mm (1.3 in)
198261.0 mm (2.4 in)
198395.8 mm (3.8 in)
198460.0 mm (2.4 in)
198553.0 mm (2.1 in)
1986107.6 mm (4.2 in)
198787.2 mm (3.4 in)
198847.4 mm (1.9 in)
1989137.2 mm (5.4 in)
199060.0 mm (2.4 in)
199121.8 mm (0.9 in)
199297.0 mm (3.8 in)
199344.0 mm (1.7 in)
199433.0 mm (1.3 in)
199558.0 mm (2.3 in)
199640.0 mm (1.6 in)
1997104.0 mm (4.1 in)
199879.0 mm (3.1 in)
199980.0 mm (3.1 in)
200075.0 mm (3.0 in)
200177.0 mm (3.0 in)
200219.0 mm (0.7 in)
200368.0 mm (2.7 in)
200450.0 mm (2.0 in)
200548.0 mm (1.9 in)
2006127.0 mm (5.0 in)
200722.0 mm (0.9 in)
200892.0 mm (3.6 in)
200919.0 mm (0.7 in)
201077.0 mm (3.0 in)
2011118.0 mm (4.6 in)
201261.0 mm (2.4 in)
201372.0 mm (2.8 in)
201421.0 mm (0.8 in)
201572.0 mm (2.8 in)
201675.0 mm (3.0 in)
201740.0 mm (1.6 in)
201879.0 mm (3.1 in)
201929.0 mm (1.1 in)
202070.0 mm (2.8 in)
202146.0 mm (1.8 in)
202257.0 mm (2.2 in)
2023113.0 mm (4.4 in)
202432.0 mm (1.3 in)
202534.0 mm (1.3 in)
202665.0 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sherwood by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sherwood, 1925 to 2026. The record is 162 days in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 79 days. 05010015020019401960198020002020Record: 162 days in 1928
The longest dry spell of the year at Sherwood, 1925 to 2026. The record is 162 days in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 79 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sherwood by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192570 days
1926119 days
192751 days
1928162 days
1929138 days
193063 days
193151 days
193258 days
193365 days
193474 days
1935110 days
1936137 days
193751 days
193897 days
1939119 days
1940124 days
1941105 days
1942141 days
194362 days
194494 days
194559 days
1946113 days
194767 days
1948126 days
1949102 days
195854 days
1959111 days
1960114 days
196195 days
196278 days
196376 days
196453 days
196582 days
196669 days
1967112 days
1968111 days
1969128 days
197056 days
1971131 days
197288 days
197376 days
197471 days
197565 days
197670 days
1977109 days
197889 days
197999 days
198071 days
1981121 days
198257 days
198379 days
198455 days
1985103 days
1986101 days
198771 days
198882 days
1989100 days
199091 days
1991116 days
199249 days
1993123 days
199489 days
1995118 days
199661 days
199779 days
199859 days
199996 days
200076 days
200184 days
200279 days
200348 days
200474 days
200563 days
200648 days
200757 days
200853 days
200939 days
201048 days
201147 days
201264 days
2013113 days
201469 days
201587 days
201692 days
201791 days
201851 days
2019102 days
202076 days
202152 days
202291 days
202393 days
202451 days
202547 days
202645 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

87 years, 1926 to 2025

A day with at least 41.3 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 120.6 mm (4.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Sherwood: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years41.3 mm (1.6 in)
5 years63.6 mm (2.5 in)
10 years77.9 mm (3.1 in)
25 years95.5 mm (3.8 in)
50 years108.3 mm (4.3 in)
100 years120.6 mm (4.7 in)Longer than the 87 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, 87 years of values from 1926 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: 105.0 mm (4.1 in) in 2006; 102.0 mm (4.0 in) in 2011; 100.4 mm (4.0 in) in 1989.

Download the Data

  • Data for Sherwood standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Sherwood 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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