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Bowes Weather Records (ASN00008012)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bowes (ASN00008012), Australia, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for Bowes

  • Bowes (ASN00008012) is a weather station in Australia at -28.38 latitude and 114.67 longitude, 140 m (459 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1931 to 1989, 59 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Bowes still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Bowes set a daily record precipitation of 42.0 mm (1.7 in) on 29 June 1986.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -28.38 latitude, 114.67 longitude.
  • Elevation: 140 m (459 ft).
  • Period of record: 1931 to 1989, 59 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Bowes, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bowes. 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 Bowes. 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 Bowes, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Bowes set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Bowes between 28 March 1971 and 28 March 1971. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation28 March 1971: Record daily precipitation 104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1 all-time records were set at Bowes between 28 March 1971 and 28 March 1971. Each dot is a new record.
When Bowes set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1971-03-28Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 104.1 mm (4.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 104.1 mm (4.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bowes The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bowes. The most was 104.1 mm (4.1 in) on 28 March 1971. 050100150 Jan: 39.0 mm (1.5 in), 30 January 1986 Jan Feb: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 17 February 1970 Feb Mar: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 28 March 1971 Mar Apr: 57.0 mm (2.2 in), 30 April 1984 Apr May: 52.6 mm (2.1 in), 25 May 1963 May Jun: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 2 June 1951 Jun Jul: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 24 July 1949 Jul Aug: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 15 August 1971 Aug Sep: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 1 September 1949 Sep Oct: 32.3 mm (1.3 in), 6 October 1933 Oct Nov: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 9 November 1939 Nov Dec: 25.1 mm (1.0 in), 19 December 1959 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bowes. The most was 104.1 mm (4.1 in) on 28 March 1971.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bowes
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan39.0 mm (1.5 in)30 January 1986
Feb62.2 mm (2.4 in)17 February 1970
Mar104.1 mm (4.1 in)28 March 1971
Apr57.0 mm (2.2 in)30 April 1984
May52.6 mm (2.1 in)25 May 1963
Jun80.0 mm (3.1 in)2 June 1951
Jul48.0 mm (1.9 in)24 July 1949
Aug63.5 mm (2.5 in)15 August 1971
Sep40.9 mm (1.6 in)1 September 1949
Oct32.3 mm (1.3 in)6 October 1933
Nov67.3 mm (2.6 in)9 November 1939
Dec25.1 mm (1.0 in)19 December 1959

Latest Records

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Latest records at Bowes
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 June 1986Bowes, AUdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)8 years22 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 1986Bowes, AUdaily rain21.4 mm (0.8 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1986Bowes, AUdaily rain1.2 mm (0.05 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 1986Bowes, AUdaily rain3.2 mm (0.13 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)2 years5 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 1986Bowes, AUmonthly rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)19.4 mm (0.8 in)24 years61 of 100 (Major)
15 September 1984Bowes, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)17 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 1984Bowes, AUdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)23 years31 of 100 (Routine)
30 April 1984Bowes, AUmonthly rain57.0 mm (2.2 in)17.4 mm (0.7 in)23 years46 of 100 (Notable)
12 April 1984Bowes, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 1984Bowes, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)19.7 mm (0.8 in)29 years41 of 100 (Notable)
22 February 1984Bowes, AUdaily rain2.4 mm (0.09 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)32 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 1984Bowes, AUdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 1983Bowes, AUdaily rain (Tie)31.0 mm (1.2 in)tie20 years2 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 1983Bowes, AUdaily rain62.0 mm (2.4 in)31.8 mm (1.3 in)12 years40 of 100 (Notable)
7 June 1981Bowes, AUdaily rain40.5 mm (1.6 in)21.7 mm (0.9 in)30 years36 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1981Bowes, AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 1981Bowes, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)9.3 mm (0.37 in)44 years27 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 1980Bowes, AUdaily rain22.5 mm (0.9 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 1980Bowes, AUdaily rain (Tie)25.4 mm (1.0 in)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 1979Bowes, AUdaily rain5.8 mm (0.23 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1931 to 1989
Yearly extremes at Bowes: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)104.1 mm (4.1 in)197139.6 mm (1.6 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)132.8 mm (5.2 in)198664.6 mm (2.5 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)127 days195057 days47

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bowes by year The wettest day of the year at Bowes, 1931 to 1989. The record is 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.6 mm (1.6 in). 05010015019401950196019701980Record: 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1971
The wettest day of the year at Bowes, 1931 to 1989. The record is 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.6 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bowes by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193126.7 mm (1.1 in)
193241.9 mm (1.6 in)
193340.6 mm (1.6 in)
19357.9 mm (0.31 in)
193645.7 mm (1.8 in)
193745.7 mm (1.8 in)
193830.5 mm (1.2 in)
193967.3 mm (2.6 in)
194043.4 mm (1.7 in)
194135.6 mm (1.4 in)
194823.6 mm (0.9 in)
194948.0 mm (1.9 in)
195047.2 mm (1.9 in)
195180.0 mm (3.1 in)
195226.4 mm (1.0 in)
195346.7 mm (1.8 in)
195418.5 mm (0.7 in)
195546.0 mm (1.8 in)
195625.7 mm (1.0 in)
195750.3 mm (2.0 in)
195829.2 mm (1.1 in)
195938.6 mm (1.5 in)
196032.8 mm (1.3 in)
196139.6 mm (1.6 in)
196232.3 mm (1.3 in)
196352.6 mm (2.1 in)
196434.3 mm (1.4 in)
196561.0 mm (2.4 in)
196637.8 mm (1.5 in)
196750.0 mm (2.0 in)
196834.5 mm (1.4 in)
196951.3 mm (2.0 in)
197062.2 mm (2.4 in)
1971104.1 mm (4.1 in)
197230.0 mm (1.2 in)
197315.2 mm (0.6 in)
197621.6 mm (0.9 in)
197720.6 mm (0.8 in)
197832.2 mm (1.3 in)
197945.0 mm (1.8 in)
198025.4 mm (1.0 in)
198140.5 mm (1.6 in)
198362.0 mm (2.4 in)
198457.0 mm (2.2 in)
198642.0 mm (1.7 in)
19870.0 mm (0.00 in)
19890.0 mm (0.00 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bowes by year The wettest five days of the year at Bowes, 1931 to 1989. The record is 132.8 mm (5.2 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.6 mm (2.5 in). 05010015019401950196019701980Record: 132.8 mm (5.2 in) in 1986
The wettest five days of the year at Bowes, 1931 to 1989. The record is 132.8 mm (5.2 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.6 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bowes by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193159.4 mm (2.3 in)
193259.5 mm (2.3 in)
193375.7 mm (3.0 in)
193514.0 mm (0.6 in)
193658.4 mm (2.3 in)
193796.5 mm (3.8 in)
193871.6 mm (2.8 in)
193983.5 mm (3.3 in)
194063.0 mm (2.5 in)
194164.8 mm (2.6 in)
194840.1 mm (1.6 in)
194964.3 mm (2.5 in)
195076.7 mm (3.0 in)
1951106.6 mm (4.2 in)
195238.6 mm (1.5 in)
195355.9 mm (2.2 in)
195443.0 mm (1.7 in)
195581.8 mm (3.2 in)
195660.9 mm (2.4 in)
195773.6 mm (2.9 in)
195881.8 mm (3.2 in)
195964.8 mm (2.6 in)
196085.1 mm (3.4 in)
196172.1 mm (2.8 in)
196292.3 mm (3.6 in)
1963109.5 mm (4.3 in)
196472.7 mm (2.9 in)
196564.6 mm (2.5 in)
196675.4 mm (3.0 in)
196756.6 mm (2.2 in)
1968101.4 mm (4.0 in)
196956.9 mm (2.2 in)
197070.6 mm (2.8 in)
1971110.2 mm (4.3 in)
197243.4 mm (1.7 in)
197321.8 mm (0.9 in)
197624.2 mm (1.0 in)
197743.0 mm (1.7 in)
197859.0 mm (2.3 in)
197950.0 mm (2.0 in)
198043.5 mm (1.7 in)
198175.1 mm (3.0 in)
198368.2 mm (2.7 in)
198463.5 mm (2.5 in)
1986132.8 mm (5.2 in)
19870.0 mm (0.00 in)
19890.0 mm (0.00 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bowes by year The longest dry spell of the year at Bowes, 1931 to 1989. The record is 127 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 57 days. 05010015019401950196019701980Record: 127 days in 1950
The longest dry spell of the year at Bowes, 1931 to 1989. The record is 127 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 57 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bowes by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193143 days
193258 days
193377 days
193531 days
1936110 days
193767 days
193873 days
193972 days
1940125 days
194176 days
194838 days
194958 days
1950127 days
195140 days
195243 days
195347 days
1954104 days
195545 days
195658 days
1957104 days
195848 days
1959100 days
196077 days
196136 days
196253 days
196330 days
196454 days
196542 days
196693 days
196787 days
196857 days
196963 days
197051 days
197148 days
1972103 days
1973105 days
197633 days
1977116 days
197890 days
197951 days
1980107 days
198119 days
198327 days
198437 days
198657 days
198731 days
198924 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

33 years, 1932 to 1980

A day with at least 39.8 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 99.3 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Bowes: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years39.8 mm (1.6 in)
5 years54.3 mm (2.1 in)
10 years64.4 mm (2.5 in)
25 years77.9 mm (3.1 in)
50 years88.4 mm (3.5 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years99.3 mm (3.9 in)Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1932 to 1980.

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: 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1971; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1951; 67.3 mm (2.6 in) in 1939.

Download the Data

  • Data for Bowes standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Bowes 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).