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High Plains Weather Records (ASN00008269)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for High Plains (ASN00008269), Australia, with 33 years of record.

Key Facts for High Plains

  • High Plains (ASN00008269) is a weather station in Australia at -28.27 latitude and 114.71 longitude, 280 m (919 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1975 to 2007, 33 years of record.
  • 0 records set at High Plains still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • High Plains set a daily record precipitation of 3.5 mm (0.14 in) on 18 December 2007.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -28.27 latitude, 114.71 longitude.
  • Elevation: 280 m (919 ft).
  • Period of record: 1975 to 2007, 33 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 141.0 mm (5.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at High Plains The wettest day on record for each calendar month at High Plains. The most was 141.0 mm (5.6 in) on 27 May 1999. 050100150 Jan: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 28 January 1990 Jan Feb: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 21 February 1986 Feb Mar: 69.6 mm (2.7 in), 20 March 2000 Mar Apr: 37.0 mm (1.5 in), 22 April 1991 Apr May: 141.0 mm (5.6 in), 27 May 1999 May Jun: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 14 June 1982 Jun Jul: 44.0 mm (1.7 in), 30 July 1996 Jul Aug: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 9 August 1992 Aug Sep: 36.0 mm (1.4 in), 21 September 1999 Sep Oct: 17.4 mm (0.7 in), 5 October 1975 Oct Nov: 28.4 mm (1.1 in), 16 November 1995 Nov Dec: 29.0 mm (1.1 in), 11 December 2007 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at High Plains. The most was 141.0 mm (5.6 in) on 27 May 1999.
Record daily precipitation for each month at High Plains
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan64.0 mm (2.5 in)28 January 1990
Feb77.0 mm (3.0 in)21 February 1986
Mar69.6 mm (2.7 in)20 March 2000
Apr37.0 mm (1.5 in)22 April 1991
May141.0 mm (5.6 in)27 May 1999
Jun55.0 mm (2.2 in)14 June 1982
Jul44.0 mm (1.7 in)30 July 1996
Aug50.0 mm (2.0 in)9 August 1992
Sep36.0 mm (1.4 in)21 September 1999
Oct17.4 mm (0.7 in)5 October 1975
Nov28.4 mm (1.1 in)16 November 1995
Dec29.0 mm (1.1 in)11 December 2007

Latest Records

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Latest records at High Plains
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 December 2007High Plains, AUdaily rain3.5 mm (0.14 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)0 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2007High Plains, AUmonthly rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)12.6 mm (0.5 in)32 years34 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2007High Plains, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2007High Plains, AUdaily rain9.2 mm (0.36 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)9 years6 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 2007High Plains, AUdaily rain12.6 mm (0.5 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)8 years16 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 2007High Plains, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 2007High Plains, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)31 years14 of 100 (Routine)
4 January 2007High Plains, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)31 years14 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 2007High Plains, AUdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)31 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2006High Plains, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)31 years15 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2006High Plains, AUdaily rain2.4 mm (0.09 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)31 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 2006High Plains, AUdaily rain1.6 mm (0.06 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)28 years12 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 2006High Plains, AUdaily rain9.2 mm (0.36 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)12 years6 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2006High Plains, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)30 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 2006High Plains, AUdaily rain5.4 mm (0.21 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)30 years17 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 2006High Plains, AUdaily rain2.6 mm (0.10 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)28 years11 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 2005High Plains, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)3 years4 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 2005High Plains, AUdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
25 October 2005High Plains, AUdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 2005High Plains, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)26 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1975 to 2007
Yearly extremes at High Plains: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)141.0 mm (5.6 in)199935.0 mm (1.4 in)33
Wettest five days (Rx5day)167.6 mm (6.6 in)199954.6 mm (2.1 in)33
Longest dry spell (CDD)108 days200753 days33

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at High Plains by year The wettest day of the year at High Plains, 1975 to 2007. The record is 141.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 mm (1.4 in). 050100150198019902000Record: 141.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1999
The wettest day of the year at High Plains, 1975 to 2007. The record is 141.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at High Plains by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197524.2 mm (1.0 in)
197619.5 mm (0.8 in)
197717.3 mm (0.7 in)
197836.8 mm (1.4 in)
197945.0 mm (1.8 in)
198020.0 mm (0.8 in)
198131.0 mm (1.2 in)
198255.0 mm (2.2 in)
198340.6 mm (1.6 in)
198447.0 mm (1.9 in)
198535.0 mm (1.4 in)
198677.0 mm (3.0 in)
198731.0 mm (1.2 in)
198888.0 mm (3.5 in)
198927.6 mm (1.1 in)
199064.0 mm (2.5 in)
199137.0 mm (1.5 in)
199250.0 mm (2.0 in)
199355.2 mm (2.2 in)
199442.6 mm (1.7 in)
199528.4 mm (1.1 in)
199644.0 mm (1.7 in)
199728.8 mm (1.1 in)
199866.0 mm (2.6 in)
1999141.0 mm (5.6 in)
200069.6 mm (2.7 in)
200134.2 mm (1.3 in)
200216.0 mm (0.6 in)
200331.0 mm (1.2 in)
200421.0 mm (0.8 in)
200528.0 mm (1.1 in)
200616.6 mm (0.7 in)
200729.0 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at High Plains by year The wettest five days of the year at High Plains, 1975 to 2007. The record is 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.6 mm (2.1 in). 050100150200198019902000Record: 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 1999
The wettest five days of the year at High Plains, 1975 to 2007. The record is 167.6 mm (6.6 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.6 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at High Plains by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197552.4 mm (2.1 in)
197633.6 mm (1.3 in)
197738.3 mm (1.5 in)
197858.2 mm (2.3 in)
197953.0 mm (2.1 in)
198035.4 mm (1.4 in)
198176.8 mm (3.0 in)
198295.2 mm (3.7 in)
198354.6 mm (2.1 in)
198462.2 mm (2.4 in)
198544.0 mm (1.7 in)
1986138.0 mm (5.4 in)
198748.9 mm (1.9 in)
1988106.2 mm (4.2 in)
198942.9 mm (1.7 in)
199072.4 mm (2.9 in)
199146.4 mm (1.8 in)
199265.4 mm (2.6 in)
199363.2 mm (2.5 in)
199458.2 mm (2.3 in)
199550.4 mm (2.0 in)
199681.0 mm (3.2 in)
199754.6 mm (2.1 in)
199874.8 mm (2.9 in)
1999167.6 mm (6.6 in)
200075.1 mm (3.0 in)
200173.4 mm (2.9 in)
200233.0 mm (1.3 in)
200345.6 mm (1.8 in)
200435.0 mm (1.4 in)
200561.0 mm (2.4 in)
200621.4 mm (0.8 in)
200736.7 mm (1.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at High Plains by year The longest dry spell of the year at High Plains, 1975 to 2007. The record is 108 days in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 53 days. 255075100125198019902000Record: 108 days in 2007
The longest dry spell of the year at High Plains, 1975 to 2007. The record is 108 days in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 53 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at High Plains by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197526 days
197633 days
197761 days
197839 days
197972 days
198042 days
198148 days
198287 days
198367 days
198451 days
198572 days
198675 days
198747 days
198847 days
198962 days
199038 days
199155 days
199275 days
199345 days
199482 days
199551 days
199653 days
199748 days
199853 days
199974 days
200052 days
200170 days
200254 days
200386 days
200439 days
200560 days
200645 days
2007108 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

31 years, 1977 to 2007

A day with at least 36.7 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 148.1 mm (5.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at High Plains: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years36.7 mm (1.4 in)
5 years56.9 mm (2.2 in)
10 years73.4 mm (2.9 in)
25 years98.8 mm (3.9 in)
50 years121.5 mm (4.8 in)Longer than the 31 years of record
100 years148.1 mm (5.8 in)Longer than the 31 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, 31 years of values from 1977 to 2007.

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: 141.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1999; 88.0 mm (3.5 in) in 1988; 77.0 mm (3.0 in) in 1986.

Download the Data

  • Data for High Plains standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for High Plains 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).