Forrestdale Weather Records (ASN00009016)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Forrestdale (ASN00009016), Australia, with 41 years of record.
Key Facts for Forrestdale
- Forrestdale (ASN00009016) is a weather station in Australia at -32.15 latitude and 115.90 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1907 to 1947, 41 years of record.
- 0 records set at Forrestdale still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Forrestdale tied a daily record precipitation of 1.3 mm (0.05 in) on 12 February 1947.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -32.15 latitude, 115.90 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1907 to 1947, 41 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
May: 81.8 mm (3.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 31 January 1943 |
| Feb | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 15 February 1916 |
| Mar | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 9 March 1934 |
| Apr | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 19 April 1937 |
| May | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 10 May 1921 |
| Jun | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 6 June 1919 |
| Jul | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 4 July 1912 |
| Aug | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 5 August 1928 |
| Sep | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 19 September 1941 |
| Oct | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 1 October 1917 |
| Nov | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 8 November 1916 |
| Dec | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 10 December 1919 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 February 1947 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | tie | 16 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 December 1945 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 38 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 1945 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 2 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 1945 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 15 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 1945 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 24 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 May 1945 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 16 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1945 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 29 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 1944 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 16 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 1944 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 20 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 1944 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 April 1944 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 33 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 1944 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 4 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 1943 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 0 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 1943 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 0 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 1943 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 July 1943 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 4 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 June 1943 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 1 year | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 May 1943 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 18 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 March 1943 | Forrestdale, AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 1 year | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 1943 | Forrestdale, AU | monthly rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 28 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1907 to 1947| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 1921 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 39 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) | 1921 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 39 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 78 days | 1909 | 43 days | 39 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1908 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1909 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1910 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1911 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1912 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1913 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1914 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1915 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1916 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1917 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1918 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1919 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1920 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1921 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1923 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1924 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1925 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1926 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1927 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1928 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1929 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1930 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1932 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1933 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1934 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1935 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1936 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1937 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1938 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1939 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1940 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1941 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1942 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1944 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1945 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1947 | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1908 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1909 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1910 | 95.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1911 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1912 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1913 | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1914 | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1915 | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1916 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1917 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1918 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1919 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1920 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1921 | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1923 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1924 | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1925 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1926 | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1927 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1928 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1929 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1930 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1931 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1932 | 131.7 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1933 | 106.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1934 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1935 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1936 | 95.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1937 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1938 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1939 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1940 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1941 | 92.1 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1943 | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1944 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1945 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1947 | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 69 days |
| 1908 | 37 days |
| 1909 | 78 days |
| 1910 | 46 days |
| 1911 | 68 days |
| 1912 | 47 days |
| 1913 | 33 days |
| 1914 | 43 days |
| 1915 | 28 days |
| 1916 | 29 days |
| 1917 | 39 days |
| 1918 | 37 days |
| 1919 | 65 days |
| 1920 | 50 days |
| 1921 | 49 days |
| 1923 | 46 days |
| 1924 | 72 days |
| 1925 | 32 days |
| 1926 | 44 days |
| 1927 | 29 days |
| 1928 | 43 days |
| 1929 | 35 days |
| 1930 | 54 days |
| 1931 | 42 days |
| 1932 | 68 days |
| 1933 | 47 days |
| 1934 | 26 days |
| 1935 | 39 days |
| 1936 | 61 days |
| 1937 | 41 days |
| 1938 | 58 days |
| 1939 | 29 days |
| 1940 | 30 days |
| 1941 | 44 days |
| 1942 | 58 days |
| 1943 | 35 days |
| 1944 | 40 days |
| 1945 | 72 days |
| 1947 | 16 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
32 years, 1907 to 1945A day with at least 47.6 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 89.8 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) | Longer than the 32 years of record |
| 100 years | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) | Longer than the 32 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, 32 years of values from 1907 to 1945.
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: 80.8 mm (3.2 in) in 1936; 79.8 mm (3.1 in) in 1919; 67.1 mm (2.6 in) in 1934.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).