Balla North Weather Records (ASN00008268)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Balla North (ASN00008268), Australia, with 47 years of record.
Key Facts for Balla North
- Balla North (ASN00008268) is a weather station in Australia at -27.97 latitude and 114.97 longitude, 240 m (787 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1958 to 2004, 47 years of record.
- 0 records set at Balla North still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Balla North set a daily record precipitation of 5.2 mm (0.20 in) on 18 November 2003.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -27.97 latitude, 114.97 longitude.
- Elevation: 240 m (787 ft).
- Period of record: 1958 to 2004, 47 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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| 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
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-21 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 99.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2000-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 100.0 mm (3.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 30 January 1986 |
| Feb | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 16 February 1970 |
| Mar | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 10 March 2000 |
| Apr | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 7 April 1968 |
| May | 99.2 mm (3.9 in) | 21 May 1988 |
| Jun | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 5 June 1965 |
| Jul | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 19 July 1965 |
| Aug | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 9 August 1992 |
| Sep | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 19 September 1992 |
| Oct | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 3 October 1970 |
| Nov | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 14 November 1993 |
| Dec | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 9 December 1975 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 November 2003 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2003 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 32 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2003 | Balla North, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | tie | 5 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 2003 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 40 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2003 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 2003 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 6 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 April 2003 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 14 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 2003 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 2003 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 23 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2002 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 2002 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 November 2001 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 6 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 2001 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 27 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 October 2001 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 2001 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 12 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 September 2001 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 15 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2001 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 2001 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 2001 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 11 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 2001 | Balla North, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1958 to 2004| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 2000 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 47 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 148.4 mm (5.8 in) | 1997 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 47 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 102 days | 1964 | 57 days | 47 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1960 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1961 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1963 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1964 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1965 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1966 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1968 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1972 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1974 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1975 | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1976 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1977 | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1978 | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1979 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1980 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1981 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1983 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1984 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1985 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1986 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1988 | 99.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1989 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1990 | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1991 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1992 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1993 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1995 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1996 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1998 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2000 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2001 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2002 | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2003 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2004 | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1960 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1961 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1965 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1966 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1968 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1974 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1977 | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1979 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1980 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1983 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1984 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1985 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1987 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1988 | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1989 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1990 | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1991 | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1992 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1993 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1996 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1997 | 148.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1998 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1999 | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2000 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2001 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2002 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2003 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2004 | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 79 days |
| 1959 | 100 days |
| 1960 | 101 days |
| 1961 | 75 days |
| 1962 | 41 days |
| 1963 | 57 days |
| 1964 | 102 days |
| 1965 | 61 days |
| 1966 | 53 days |
| 1967 | 73 days |
| 1968 | 58 days |
| 1969 | 93 days |
| 1970 | 84 days |
| 1971 | 44 days |
| 1972 | 84 days |
| 1973 | 84 days |
| 1974 | 55 days |
| 1975 | 39 days |
| 1976 | 49 days |
| 1977 | 67 days |
| 1978 | 59 days |
| 1979 | 75 days |
| 1980 | 46 days |
| 1981 | 42 days |
| 1982 | 47 days |
| 1983 | 63 days |
| 1984 | 32 days |
| 1985 | 53 days |
| 1986 | 79 days |
| 1987 | 49 days |
| 1988 | 38 days |
| 1989 | 74 days |
| 1990 | 52 days |
| 1991 | 40 days |
| 1992 | 33 days |
| 1993 | 42 days |
| 1994 | 82 days |
| 1995 | 39 days |
| 1996 | 36 days |
| 1997 | 48 days |
| 1998 | 59 days |
| 1999 | 74 days |
| 2000 | 64 days |
| 2001 | 53 days |
| 2002 | 60 days |
| 2003 | 46 days |
| 2004 | 25 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
46 years, 1958 to 2003A day with at least 36.3 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 129.0 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 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | Longer than the 46 years of record |
| 100 years | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 46 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, 46 years of values from 1958 to 2003.
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: 100.0 mm (3.9 in) in 2000; 99.2 mm (3.9 in) in 1988; 93.5 mm (3.7 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).