Cobra Station Weather Records (ASN00007111)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cobra Station (ASN00007111), Australia, with 108 years of record.
Key Facts for Cobra Station
- Cobra Station (ASN00007111) is a weather station in Australia at -24.20 latitude and 116.47 longitude, 350 m (1,148 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1898 to 2005, 108 years of record.
- 0 records set at Cobra Station still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Cobra Station set a monthly record daily precipitation of 26.6 mm (1.0 in) on 23 November 2004.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -24.20 latitude, 116.47 longitude.
- Elevation: 350 m (1,148 ft).
- Period of record: 1898 to 2005, 108 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1961-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1961-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1961-02-14 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 203.2 mm (8.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 26 January 1961 |
| Feb | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 14 February 1961 |
| Mar | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 6 March 1981 |
| Apr | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 6 April 1909 |
| May | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 20 May 1984 |
| Jun | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 14 June 1909 |
| Jul | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 28 July 1974 |
| Aug | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 1 August 1998 |
| Sep | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 27 September 1984 |
| Oct | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 8 October 1984 |
| Nov | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 23 November 2004 |
| Dec | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 24 December 2002 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 November 2004 | Cobra Station, AU | monthly rain | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 49 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 November 2004 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2004 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 105 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2004 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 105 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2004 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 July 2004 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 2004 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 97 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 April 2004 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 January 2003 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 35 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 December 2002 | Cobra Station, AU | monthly rain | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 14 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 2002 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 2002 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 2002 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 103 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2002 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 103 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 March 2002 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 2001 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 7.5 mm (0.30 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 October 2001 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 101 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 February 2001 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 10 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 2001 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 29 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 2001 | Cobra Station, AU | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1898 to 2005| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 1961 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | 80 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 337.3 mm (13.3 in) | 1961 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 241 days | 1930 | 98 days | 80 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1899 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1901 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1902 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1903 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1905 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1906 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1908 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1909 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1927 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1928 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1929 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1930 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1931 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1932 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1936 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1937 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1941 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1944 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1945 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1946 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1948 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1949 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1950 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1951 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1952 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1953 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1954 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1956 | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| 1957 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1960 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1962 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1964 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1965 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1966 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1970 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1973 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1974 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1977 | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1979 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1984 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1985 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1988 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1992 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1993 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1997 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2000 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2001 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2002 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2003 | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2004 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2005 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1899 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1901 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1902 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1903 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1905 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1906 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1908 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1909 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1927 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1928 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1929 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1930 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1931 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1932 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1936 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1937 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1941 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 163.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1944 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1945 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1946 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1949 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1950 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1951 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1952 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1953 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1954 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1956 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1957 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1958 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1959 | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1961 | 337.3 mm (13.3 in) |
| 1962 | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1963 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1964 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1966 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1968 | 157.6 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1969 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1973 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1981 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1984 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1985 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1986 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1987 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1988 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1990 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1992 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1995 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1996 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1997 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1998 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1999 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2000 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2003 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2004 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 31 days |
| 1899 | 122 days |
| 1901 | 31 days |
| 1902 | 122 days |
| 1903 | 31 days |
| 1904 | 60 days |
| 1905 | 153 days |
| 1906 | 61 days |
| 1907 | 148 days |
| 1908 | 113 days |
| 1909 | 167 days |
| 1927 | 123 days |
| 1928 | 167 days |
| 1929 | 138 days |
| 1930 | 241 days |
| 1931 | 79 days |
| 1932 | 128 days |
| 1936 | 133 days |
| 1937 | 222 days |
| 1941 | 53 days |
| 1942 | 184 days |
| 1944 | 161 days |
| 1945 | 194 days |
| 1946 | 202 days |
| 1948 | 113 days |
| 1949 | 61 days |
| 1950 | 94 days |
| 1951 | 153 days |
| 1952 | 117 days |
| 1953 | 122 days |
| 1954 | 93 days |
| 1955 | 98 days |
| 1956 | 64 days |
| 1957 | 73 days |
| 1958 | 63 days |
| 1959 | 99 days |
| 1960 | 113 days |
| 1961 | 123 days |
| 1962 | 82 days |
| 1963 | 132 days |
| 1964 | 58 days |
| 1965 | 96 days |
| 1966 | 58 days |
| 1967 | 113 days |
| 1968 | 90 days |
| 1969 | 190 days |
| 1970 | 57 days |
| 1971 | 118 days |
| 1972 | 98 days |
| 1973 | 83 days |
| 1974 | 68 days |
| 1975 | 57 days |
| 1976 | 108 days |
| 1977 | 173 days |
| 1978 | 75 days |
| 1979 | 112 days |
| 1980 | 166 days |
| 1981 | 19 days |
| 1984 | 84 days |
| 1985 | 134 days |
| 1986 | 83 days |
| 1987 | 69 days |
| 1988 | 101 days |
| 1989 | 97 days |
| 1990 | 92 days |
| 1991 | 85 days |
| 1992 | 57 days |
| 1993 | 92 days |
| 1994 | 133 days |
| 1995 | 106 days |
| 1996 | 81 days |
| 1997 | 94 days |
| 1998 | 85 days |
| 1999 | 99 days |
| 2000 | 118 days |
| 2001 | 140 days |
| 2002 | 81 days |
| 2003 | 86 days |
| 2004 | 78 days |
| 2005 | 1 day |
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
67 years, 1907 to 2004A day with at least 45.1 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 129.2 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 129.2 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 67 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, 67 years of values from 1907 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: 203.2 mm (8.0 in) in 1961; 94.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1952; 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1909.
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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 (2025-12-31).