Wicka Weather Records (ASN00008135)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wicka (ASN00008135), Australia, with 50 years of record.
Key Facts for Wicka
- Wicka (ASN00008135) is a weather station in Australia at -28.70 latitude and 114.90 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1912 to 1961, 50 years of record.
- 0 records set at Wicka still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wicka set a daily record precipitation of 13.7 mm (0.5 in) on 21 October 1959.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -28.70 latitude, 114.90 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1912 to 1961, 50 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: 79.2 mm (3.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 21 January 1916 |
| Feb | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 16 February 1955 |
| Mar | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 8 March 1934 |
| Apr | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 14 April 1934 |
| May | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 3 May 1947 |
| Jun | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 4 June 1933 |
| Jul | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 9 July 1928 |
| Aug | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 6 August 1917 |
| Sep | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 18 September 1917 |
| Oct | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 5 October 1916 |
| Nov | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 12 November 1914 |
| Dec | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 7 December 1943 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 1959 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 30 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 1959 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 4 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1959 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) | 42 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 January 1958 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 1958 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 1958 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 1957 | Wicka, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | tie | 27 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 1957 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 June 1957 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 20 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 1957 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) | 23 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 1956 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 June 1956 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 15 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1956 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 22 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 1955 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 33 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 1955 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 1 year | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 1955 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1955 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 33 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 1955 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 34 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 1955 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 2 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 April 1955 | Wicka, AU | daily rain | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 13 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1912 to 1961| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 1934 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 49 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) | 1939 | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) | 49 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 126 days | 1950 | 67 days | 49 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1913 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1914 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1915 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1916 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1917 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1918 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1919 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1920 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1921 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1922 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1923 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1924 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1925 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1926 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1927 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1928 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1930 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1931 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1932 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1933 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1934 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1935 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1936 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1937 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1938 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1939 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1940 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1941 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1942 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1943 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1944 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1945 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1947 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1948 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1949 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1955 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1956 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1957 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1959 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1961 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1913 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1914 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1915 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1916 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1917 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1918 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1919 | 78.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1920 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1921 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1922 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1923 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1924 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1925 | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1926 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 101.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1928 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1929 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1930 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1931 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1932 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1933 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1934 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1935 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1936 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1938 | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1939 | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1940 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1941 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1942 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1943 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1944 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1945 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1946 | 94.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1947 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1948 | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1950 | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1951 | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1955 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1957 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1961 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 47 days |
| 1913 | 40 days |
| 1914 | 73 days |
| 1915 | 55 days |
| 1916 | 100 days |
| 1917 | 42 days |
| 1918 | 63 days |
| 1919 | 106 days |
| 1920 | 72 days |
| 1921 | 49 days |
| 1922 | 105 days |
| 1923 | 84 days |
| 1924 | 77 days |
| 1925 | 59 days |
| 1926 | 30 days |
| 1927 | 70 days |
| 1928 | 58 days |
| 1929 | 69 days |
| 1930 | 76 days |
| 1931 | 96 days |
| 1932 | 87 days |
| 1933 | 48 days |
| 1934 | 63 days |
| 1935 | 71 days |
| 1936 | 109 days |
| 1937 | 107 days |
| 1938 | 55 days |
| 1939 | 119 days |
| 1940 | 125 days |
| 1941 | 92 days |
| 1942 | 66 days |
| 1943 | 67 days |
| 1944 | 120 days |
| 1945 | 48 days |
| 1946 | 63 days |
| 1947 | 40 days |
| 1948 | 82 days |
| 1949 | 53 days |
| 1950 | 126 days |
| 1951 | 82 days |
| 1952 | 40 days |
| 1953 | 48 days |
| 1954 | 106 days |
| 1955 | 64 days |
| 1956 | 53 days |
| 1957 | 62 days |
| 1958 | 20 days |
| 1959 | 79 days |
| 1961 | 30 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
42 years, 1913 to 1957A day with at least 37.7 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 91.8 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) | Longer than the 42 years of record |
| 100 years | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) | Longer than the 42 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, 42 years of values from 1913 to 1957.
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: 79.2 mm (3.1 in) in 1934; 78.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1933; 74.4 mm (2.9 in) in 1947.
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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).