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Rufus Downs Weather Records (ASN00008277)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rufus Downs (ASN00008277), Australia, with 40 years of record.

Key Facts for Rufus Downs

  • Rufus Downs (ASN00008277) is a weather station in Australia at -30.28 latitude and 116.65 longitude, n/a above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1929 to 1968, 40 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Rufus Downs still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Rufus Downs set a daily record precipitation of 9.4 mm (0.37 in) on 30 January 1968.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -30.28 latitude, 116.65 longitude.
  • Elevation: n/a.
  • Period of record: 1929 to 1968, 40 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Rufus Downs set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Rufus Downs between 14 April 1961 and 14 April 1961. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation14 April 1961: Record daily precipitation 128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1 all-time records were set at Rufus Downs between 14 April 1961 and 14 April 1961. Each dot is a new record.
When Rufus Downs set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1961-04-14Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 128.5 mm (5.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 128.5 mm (5.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rufus Downs The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rufus Downs. The most was 128.5 mm (5.1 in) on 14 April 1961. 050100150 Jan: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 11 January 1963 Jan Feb: 59.4 mm (2.3 in), 13 February 1943 Feb Mar: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 25 March 1953 Mar Apr: 128.5 mm (5.1 in), 14 April 1961 Apr May: 52.6 mm (2.1 in), 26 May 1954 May Jun: 45.2 mm (1.8 in), 4 June 1933 Jun Jul: 28.7 mm (1.1 in), 25 July 1949 Jul Aug: 42.4 mm (1.7 in), 22 August 1958 Aug Sep: 17.3 mm (0.7 in), 22 September 1958 Sep Oct: 22.1 mm (0.9 in), 24 October 1947 Oct Nov: 24.1 mm (0.9 in), 6 November 1966 Nov Dec: 29.2 mm (1.1 in), 12 December 1930 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rufus Downs. The most was 128.5 mm (5.1 in) on 14 April 1961.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rufus Downs
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan53.3 mm (2.1 in)11 January 1963
Feb59.4 mm (2.3 in)13 February 1943
Mar64.0 mm (2.5 in)25 March 1953
Apr128.5 mm (5.1 in)14 April 1961
May52.6 mm (2.1 in)26 May 1954
Jun45.2 mm (1.8 in)4 June 1933
Jul28.7 mm (1.1 in)25 July 1949
Aug42.4 mm (1.7 in)22 August 1958
Sep17.3 mm (0.7 in)22 September 1958
Oct22.1 mm (0.9 in)24 October 1947
Nov24.1 mm (0.9 in)6 November 1966
Dec29.2 mm (1.1 in)12 December 1930

Latest Records

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Latest records at Rufus Downs
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 January 1968Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain9.4 mm (0.37 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)20 years14 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 1968Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 1968Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 1967Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)4 years4 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 1967Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)36 years15 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 1967Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)26 years11 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 1967Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)25.1 mm (1.0 in)8 years35 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 1967Rufus Downs, AUmonthly rain (Tie)53.3 mm (2.1 in)tie4 years3 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1966Rufus Downs, AUmonthly rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 1966Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 1966Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
29 April 1966Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)16 years8 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1966Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)32 years12 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1965Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1965Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain (Tie)1.8 mm (0.07 in)tie3 years0 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 1965Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain8.1 mm (0.32 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
24 August 1965Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 1965Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain6.9 mm (0.27 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)10 years8 of 100 (Routine)
31 July 1965Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)4 years5 of 100 (Routine)
19 July 1965Rufus Downs, AUdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1929 to 1968
Yearly extremes at Rufus Downs: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)128.5 mm (5.1 in)196130.9 mm (1.2 in)40
Wettest five days (Rx5day)155.4 mm (6.1 in)196149.2 mm (1.9 in)40
Longest dry spell (CDD)146 days196547 days40

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rufus Downs by year The wettest day of the year at Rufus Downs, 1929 to 1968. The record is 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 mm (1.2 in). 0501001501930194019501960Record: 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1961
The wettest day of the year at Rufus Downs, 1929 to 1968. The record is 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rufus Downs by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192926.4 mm (1.0 in)
193058.4 mm (2.3 in)
193124.6 mm (1.0 in)
193237.3 mm (1.5 in)
193345.2 mm (1.8 in)
193419.1 mm (0.8 in)
193523.9 mm (0.9 in)
193622.9 mm (0.9 in)
193741.1 mm (1.6 in)
193830.0 mm (1.2 in)
193935.6 mm (1.4 in)
194019.6 mm (0.8 in)
194122.1 mm (0.9 in)
194224.1 mm (0.9 in)
194359.4 mm (2.3 in)
194427.9 mm (1.1 in)
194524.6 mm (1.0 in)
194627.4 mm (1.1 in)
194725.9 mm (1.0 in)
194820.8 mm (0.8 in)
194928.7 mm (1.1 in)
195031.8 mm (1.3 in)
195131.8 mm (1.3 in)
195249.3 mm (1.9 in)
195364.0 mm (2.5 in)
195452.6 mm (2.1 in)
195534.8 mm (1.4 in)
195636.1 mm (1.4 in)
195732.0 mm (1.3 in)
195842.4 mm (1.7 in)
195928.4 mm (1.1 in)
196033.3 mm (1.3 in)
1961128.5 mm (5.1 in)
196243.9 mm (1.7 in)
196353.3 mm (2.1 in)
196416.3 mm (0.6 in)
196526.7 mm (1.1 in)
196624.1 mm (0.9 in)
196753.3 mm (2.1 in)
196820.8 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rufus Downs by year The wettest five days of the year at Rufus Downs, 1929 to 1968. The record is 155.4 mm (6.1 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.2 mm (1.9 in). 0501001502001930194019501960Record: 155.4 mm (6.1 in) in 1961
The wettest five days of the year at Rufus Downs, 1929 to 1968. The record is 155.4 mm (6.1 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.2 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rufus Downs by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192933.6 mm (1.3 in)
193067.9 mm (2.7 in)
193137.1 mm (1.5 in)
193270.1 mm (2.8 in)
193362.7 mm (2.5 in)
193431.0 mm (1.2 in)
193529.2 mm (1.1 in)
193627.2 mm (1.1 in)
193750.5 mm (2.0 in)
193834.3 mm (1.4 in)
193993.3 mm (3.7 in)
194021.6 mm (0.9 in)
194138.9 mm (1.5 in)
194232.6 mm (1.3 in)
194371.4 mm (2.8 in)
194436.1 mm (1.4 in)
194547.5 mm (1.9 in)
194653.9 mm (2.1 in)
194740.9 mm (1.6 in)
194825.3 mm (1.0 in)
194938.7 mm (1.5 in)
195048.8 mm (1.9 in)
195140.9 mm (1.6 in)
195251.3 mm (2.0 in)
1953108.7 mm (4.3 in)
195472.4 mm (2.9 in)
195539.6 mm (1.6 in)
195664.7 mm (2.5 in)
195755.7 mm (2.2 in)
195850.8 mm (2.0 in)
195950.2 mm (2.0 in)
196067.1 mm (2.6 in)
1961155.4 mm (6.1 in)
196268.3 mm (2.7 in)
196353.3 mm (2.1 in)
196431.6 mm (1.2 in)
196539.3 mm (1.5 in)
196625.9 mm (1.0 in)
196782.5 mm (3.2 in)
196849.6 mm (2.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rufus Downs by year The longest dry spell of the year at Rufus Downs, 1929 to 1968. The record is 146 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 47 days. 0501001501930194019501960Record: 146 days in 1965
The longest dry spell of the year at Rufus Downs, 1929 to 1968. The record is 146 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 47 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rufus Downs by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192939 days
193063 days
193152 days
193258 days
193342 days
193439 days
193554 days
193635 days
193744 days
193872 days
193949 days
194058 days
194156 days
194224 days
194346 days
194453 days
194536 days
194643 days
194742 days
194837 days
194945 days
1950104 days
195125 days
195248 days
195344 days
195490 days
195561 days
195641 days
195765 days
195843 days
195953 days
196052 days
196150 days
196237 days
196341 days
196487 days
1965146 days
196644 days
196759 days
196826 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

39 years, 1929 to 1967

A day with at least 31.2 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 116.4 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Rufus Downs: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years31.2 mm (1.2 in)
5 years44.9 mm (1.8 in)
10 years56.9 mm (2.2 in)
25 years76.2 mm (3.0 in)
50 years94.3 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 39 years of record
100 years116.4 mm (4.6 in)Longer than the 39 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, 39 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: 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1961; 64.0 mm (2.5 in) in 1953; 59.4 mm (2.3 in) in 1943.

Download the Data

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