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Meekatharra Weather Records (ASN00007149)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Meekatharra (ASN00007149), Australia, with 60 years of record.

Key Facts for Meekatharra

  • Meekatharra (ASN00007149) is a weather station in Australia at -26.59 latitude and 118.49 longitude, 501 m (1,644 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1964 to 2023, 60 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Meekatharra still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Meekatharra set a daily record precipitation of 12.0 mm (0.5 in) on 2 April 2023.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -26.59 latitude, 118.49 longitude.
  • Elevation: 501 m (1,644 ft).
  • Period of record: 1964 to 2023, 60 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Meekatharra set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Meekatharra between 1 March 2006 and 1 March 2006. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation1 March 2006: Record daily precipitation 123.0 mm (4.8 in)
1 all-time records were set at Meekatharra between 1 March 2006 and 1 March 2006. Each dot is a new record.
When Meekatharra set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2006-03-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 123.0 mm (4.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 123.0 mm (4.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Meekatharra The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Meekatharra. The most was 123.0 mm (4.8 in) on 1 March 2006. 050100150 Jan: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 11 January 2006 Jan Feb: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 11 February 2011 Feb Mar: 123.0 mm (4.8 in), 1 March 2006 Mar Apr: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 8 April 1992 Apr May: 40.0 mm (1.6 in), 30 May 2021 May Jun: 103.0 mm (4.1 in), 13 June 1989 Jun Jul: 53.0 mm (2.1 in), 14 July 1974 Jul Aug: 22.0 mm (0.9 in), 1 August 1998 Aug Sep: 40.3 mm (1.6 in), 30 September 2022 Sep Oct: 24.0 mm (0.9 in), 3 October 1975 Oct Nov: 71.6 mm (2.8 in), 4 November 1975 Nov Dec: 52.0 mm (2.0 in), 7 December 1998 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Meekatharra. The most was 123.0 mm (4.8 in) on 1 March 2006.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Meekatharra
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan75.0 mm (3.0 in)11 January 2006
Feb91.4 mm (3.6 in)11 February 2011
Mar123.0 mm (4.8 in)1 March 2006
Apr44.5 mm (1.8 in)8 April 1992
May40.0 mm (1.6 in)30 May 2021
Jun103.0 mm (4.1 in)13 June 1989
Jul53.0 mm (2.1 in)14 July 1974
Aug22.0 mm (0.9 in)1 August 1998
Sep40.3 mm (1.6 in)30 September 2022
Oct24.0 mm (0.9 in)3 October 1975
Nov71.6 mm (2.8 in)4 November 1975
Dec52.0 mm (2.0 in)7 December 1998

Latest Records

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Latest records at Meekatharra
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 April 2023Meekatharra, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 2023Meekatharra, AUdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)48 years30 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2023Meekatharra, AUdaily rain110.0 mm (4.3 in)102.2 mm (4.0 in)14 years50 of 100 (Notable)
24 March 2023Meekatharra, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)24 years16 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2022Meekatharra, AUdaily rain10.8 mm (0.4 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2022Meekatharra, AUmonthly rain40.3 mm (1.6 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)0 years40 of 100 (Notable)
7 September 2022Meekatharra, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2022Meekatharra, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2022Meekatharra, AUmonthly rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)37 years46 of 100 (Notable)
26 April 2022Meekatharra, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 2022Meekatharra, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)16 years21 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 2021Meekatharra, AUdaily rain4.5 mm (0.18 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 2021Meekatharra, AUdaily rain16.2 mm (0.6 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)26 years16 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 2021Meekatharra, AUmonthly rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)28 years29 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 2021Meekatharra, AUdaily rain8.6 mm (0.34 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 2021Meekatharra, AUdaily rain12.8 mm (0.5 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 2021Meekatharra, AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2021Meekatharra, AUdaily rain13.6 mm (0.5 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)40 years17 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 2020Meekatharra, AUdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2020Meekatharra, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1964 to 2023
Yearly extremes at Meekatharra: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)123.0 mm (4.8 in)200636.6 mm (1.4 in)56
Wettest five days (Rx5day)159.6 mm (6.3 in)202351.5 mm (2.0 in)56
Longest dry spell (CDD)153 days200170 days56

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Meekatharra by year The wettest day of the year at Meekatharra, 1964 to 2023. The record is 123.0 mm (4.8 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.6 mm (1.4 in). 050100150197019801990200020102020Record: 123.0 mm (4.8 in) in 2006
The wettest day of the year at Meekatharra, 1964 to 2023. The record is 123.0 mm (4.8 in) in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.6 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Meekatharra by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196424.6 mm (1.0 in)
196536.8 mm (1.4 in)
196635.6 mm (1.4 in)
196733.3 mm (1.3 in)
196879.2 mm (3.1 in)
19696.9 mm (0.27 in)
197025.7 mm (1.0 in)
19719.4 mm (0.37 in)
197326.9 mm (1.1 in)
197453.0 mm (2.1 in)
197571.6 mm (2.8 in)
197628.3 mm (1.1 in)
197711.2 mm (0.4 in)
197813.4 mm (0.5 in)
197929.3 mm (1.2 in)
198036.0 mm (1.4 in)
198116.4 mm (0.6 in)
198241.0 mm (1.6 in)
198345.0 mm (1.8 in)
198466.3 mm (2.6 in)
198543.4 mm (1.7 in)
198640.0 mm (1.6 in)
198736.4 mm (1.4 in)
198839.8 mm (1.6 in)
1989103.0 mm (4.1 in)
199030.0 mm (1.2 in)
199120.0 mm (0.8 in)
199244.5 mm (1.8 in)
199335.0 mm (1.4 in)
199420.0 mm (0.8 in)
199559.4 mm (2.3 in)
19971.0 mm (0.04 in)
199852.0 mm (2.0 in)
199950.0 mm (2.0 in)
200055.0 mm (2.2 in)
200171.8 mm (2.8 in)
200235.4 mm (1.4 in)
200338.4 mm (1.5 in)
200426.0 mm (1.0 in)
200530.6 mm (1.2 in)
2006123.0 mm (4.8 in)
200723.8 mm (0.9 in)
200846.0 mm (1.8 in)
200931.6 mm (1.2 in)
201037.2 mm (1.5 in)
201191.4 mm (3.6 in)
201253.0 mm (2.1 in)
201539.0 mm (1.5 in)
201615.4 mm (0.6 in)
201715.6 mm (0.6 in)
201852.8 mm (2.1 in)
201921.0 mm (0.8 in)
202032.0 mm (1.3 in)
202140.0 mm (1.6 in)
202240.3 mm (1.6 in)
2023110.0 mm (4.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Meekatharra by year The wettest five days of the year at Meekatharra, 1964 to 2023. The record is 159.6 mm (6.3 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.5 mm (2.0 in). 050100150200197019801990200020102020Record: 159.6 mm (6.3 in) in 2023
The wettest five days of the year at Meekatharra, 1964 to 2023. The record is 159.6 mm (6.3 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.5 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Meekatharra by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196424.9 mm (1.0 in)
196550.0 mm (2.0 in)
196635.6 mm (1.4 in)
196733.3 mm (1.3 in)
1968152.1 mm (6.0 in)
19698.9 mm (0.35 in)
197051.9 mm (2.0 in)
197123.8 mm (0.9 in)
197331.7 mm (1.2 in)
1974105.2 mm (4.1 in)
1975106.4 mm (4.2 in)
197628.3 mm (1.1 in)
197711.7 mm (0.5 in)
197816.8 mm (0.7 in)
197932.0 mm (1.3 in)
198044.4 mm (1.7 in)
198131.4 mm (1.2 in)
198276.9 mm (3.0 in)
198389.0 mm (3.5 in)
198482.7 mm (3.3 in)
198578.4 mm (3.1 in)
198666.0 mm (2.6 in)
198778.0 mm (3.1 in)
198845.4 mm (1.8 in)
1989134.0 mm (5.3 in)
199044.6 mm (1.8 in)
199123.0 mm (0.9 in)
199299.4 mm (3.9 in)
199345.5 mm (1.8 in)
199422.9 mm (0.9 in)
199565.0 mm (2.6 in)
19971.0 mm (0.04 in)
199863.5 mm (2.5 in)
1999123.1 mm (4.8 in)
200079.2 mm (3.1 in)
200184.8 mm (3.3 in)
200239.4 mm (1.6 in)
200381.0 mm (3.2 in)
200444.2 mm (1.7 in)
200537.2 mm (1.5 in)
2006143.8 mm (5.7 in)
200723.8 mm (0.9 in)
200890.0 mm (3.5 in)
200964.9 mm (2.6 in)
201078.6 mm (3.1 in)
201197.6 mm (3.8 in)
201258.6 mm (2.3 in)
201571.0 mm (2.8 in)
201626.2 mm (1.0 in)
201720.8 mm (0.8 in)
201861.7 mm (2.4 in)
201925.6 mm (1.0 in)
202053.5 mm (2.1 in)
202146.8 mm (1.8 in)
202251.1 mm (2.0 in)
2023159.6 mm (6.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Meekatharra by year The longest dry spell of the year at Meekatharra, 1964 to 2023. The record is 153 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 70 days. 050100150200197019801990200020102020Record: 153 days in 2001
The longest dry spell of the year at Meekatharra, 1964 to 2023. The record is 153 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 70 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Meekatharra by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196449 days
196548 days
196672 days
1967113 days
1968112 days
1969112 days
1970108 days
197123 days
197370 days
197427 days
197544 days
197672 days
1977103 days
197860 days
1979121 days
198029 days
1981119 days
198251 days
198369 days
198451 days
198580 days
198685 days
198776 days
198881 days
198996 days
199053 days
1991111 days
199273 days
1993113 days
199491 days
199527 days
199715 days
199869 days
199970 days
200076 days
2001153 days
200265 days
200384 days
2004118 days
2005107 days
200629 days
200731 days
200853 days
200931 days
201010 days
201126 days
201224 days
201529 days
201680 days
201710 days
2018106 days
2019106 days
202075 days
202169 days
202247 days
202356 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

37 years, 1966 to 2022

A day with at least 37.7 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 105.1 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Meekatharra: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years37.7 mm (1.5 in)
5 years54.1 mm (2.1 in)
10 years65.6 mm (2.6 in)
25 years80.9 mm (3.2 in)
50 years92.8 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years105.1 mm (4.1 in)Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1966 to 2022.

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: 103.0 mm (4.1 in) in 1989; 79.2 mm (3.1 in) in 1968; 71.8 mm (2.8 in) in 2001.

Download the Data

  • Data for Meekatharra standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Meekatharra 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 (2025-12-31).