Pindar Challymenda Weather Records (ASN00008027)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pindar Challymenda (ASN00008027), Australia, with 40 years of record.
Key Facts for Pindar Challymenda
- Pindar Challymenda (ASN00008027) is a weather station in Australia at -28.52 latitude and 115.80 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1929 to 1968, 40 years of record.
- 0 records set at Pindar Challymenda still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Pindar Challymenda set a monthly record daily precipitation of 66.3 mm (2.6 in) on 29 January 1968.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -28.52 latitude, 115.80 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1929 to 1968, 40 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 |
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| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 117.3 mm (4.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 29 January 1968 |
| Feb | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 25 February 1934 |
| Mar | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 23 March 1953 |
| Apr | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 30 April 1966 |
| May | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 3 May 1947 |
| Jun | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 6 June 1965 |
| Jul | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 21 July 1946 |
| Aug | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 22 August 1958 |
| Sep | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 1 September 1949 |
| Oct | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 25 October 1947 |
| Nov | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 26 November 1958 |
| Dec | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 21 December 1962 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 1968 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | monthly rain | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 0 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 January 1968 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | monthly rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 1 year | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 25 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 June 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 20 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 May 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 33 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 January 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 1967 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | monthly rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 21 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 1966 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 1966 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 8 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1966 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 April 1966 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | monthly rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 5 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 1966 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 31 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 1966 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 17 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 1966 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 4 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 1966 | Pindar Challymenda, AU | daily rain | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 36 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1929 to 1968| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 1953 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 40 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) | 1953 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 40 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 123 days | 1950 | 56 days | 40 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1930 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1931 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1932 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1933 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1934 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1935 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1936 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1937 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1938 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
| 1939 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1940 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1942 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1943 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1944 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1945 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1946 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1947 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1948 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1949 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1950 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1951 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1952 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1953 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1954 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1955 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1956 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1957 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1958 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1959 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1963 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1964 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1965 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1966 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1968 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1930 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1932 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1933 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1934 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1935 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1936 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1937 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1938 | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1939 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1940 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1941 | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1942 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1944 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1946 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1947 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1948 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1949 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1951 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1954 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1955 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1957 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1960 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1962 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1966 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 47 days |
| 1930 | 68 days |
| 1931 | 69 days |
| 1932 | 56 days |
| 1933 | 46 days |
| 1934 | 55 days |
| 1935 | 72 days |
| 1936 | 60 days |
| 1937 | 52 days |
| 1938 | 35 days |
| 1939 | 50 days |
| 1940 | 66 days |
| 1941 | 57 days |
| 1942 | 32 days |
| 1943 | 57 days |
| 1944 | 94 days |
| 1945 | 50 days |
| 1946 | 64 days |
| 1947 | 67 days |
| 1948 | 54 days |
| 1949 | 45 days |
| 1950 | 123 days |
| 1951 | 53 days |
| 1952 | 47 days |
| 1953 | 37 days |
| 1954 | 81 days |
| 1955 | 42 days |
| 1956 | 41 days |
| 1957 | 44 days |
| 1958 | 76 days |
| 1959 | 64 days |
| 1960 | 76 days |
| 1961 | 56 days |
| 1962 | 48 days |
| 1963 | 37 days |
| 1964 | 61 days |
| 1965 | 27 days |
| 1966 | 70 days |
| 1967 | 63 days |
| 1968 | 26 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
34 years, 1929 to 1967A day with at least 29.0 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 125.7 mm (4.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 81.7 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) | Longer than the 34 years of record |
| 100 years | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1929 to 1967.
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: 117.3 mm (4.6 in) in 1953; 73.9 mm (2.9 in) in 1934; 69.3 mm (2.7 in) in 1965.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).