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Canning River Weir Weather Records (ASN00009050)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Canning River Weir (ASN00009050), Australia, with 94 years of record.

Key Facts for Canning River Weir

  • Canning River Weir (ASN00009050) is a weather station in Australia at -32.16 latitude and 116.13 longitude, 207 m (679 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1903 to 1996, 94 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Canning River Weir still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Canning River Weir set a monthly record daily precipitation of 63.6 mm (2.5 in) on 18 October 1995.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -32.16 latitude, 116.13 longitude.
  • Elevation: 207 m (679 ft).
  • Period of record: 1903 to 1996, 94 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Canning River Weir by the year they were set 0 records at Canning River Weir still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Canning River Weir still stand.
Standing records at Canning River Weir by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Canning River Weir set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Canning River Weir between 29 July 1987 and 29 July 1987. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation29 July 1987: Record daily precipitation 138.6 mm (5.5 in)
1 all-time records were set at Canning River Weir between 29 July 1987 and 29 July 1987. Each dot is a new record.
When Canning River Weir set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1987-07-29Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 138.6 mm (5.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 138.6 mm (5.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Canning River Weir The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Canning River Weir. The most was 138.6 mm (5.5 in) on 29 July 1987. 050100150 Jan: 61.2 mm (2.4 in), 29 January 1990 Jan Feb: 99.6 mm (3.9 in), 17 February 1955 Feb Mar: 104.6 mm (4.1 in), 9 March 1934 Mar Apr: 82.8 mm (3.3 in), 16 April 1926 Apr May: 118.6 mm (4.7 in), 29 May 1932 May Jun: 108.7 mm (4.3 in), 10 June 1920 Jun Jul: 138.6 mm (5.5 in), 29 July 1987 Jul Aug: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 4 August 1964 Aug Sep: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 14 September 1947 Sep Oct: 63.6 mm (2.5 in), 18 October 1995 Oct Nov: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 23 November 1916 Nov Dec: 66.3 mm (2.6 in), 30 December 1970 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Canning River Weir. The most was 138.6 mm (5.5 in) on 29 July 1987.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Canning River Weir
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan61.2 mm (2.4 in)29 January 1990
Feb99.6 mm (3.9 in)17 February 1955
Mar104.6 mm (4.1 in)9 March 1934
Apr82.8 mm (3.3 in)16 April 1926
May118.6 mm (4.7 in)29 May 1932
Jun108.7 mm (4.3 in)10 June 1920
Jul138.6 mm (5.5 in)29 July 1987
Aug79.5 mm (3.1 in)4 August 1964
Sep63.5 mm (2.5 in)14 September 1947
Oct63.6 mm (2.5 in)18 October 1995
Nov61.0 mm (2.4 in)23 November 1916
Dec66.3 mm (2.6 in)30 December 1970

Latest Records

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Latest records at Canning River Weir
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 October 1995Canning River Weir, AUmonthly rain63.6 mm (2.5 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)25 years32 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 1995Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain52.2 mm (2.1 in)15.1 mm (0.6 in)48 years33 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 1994Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain37.4 mm (1.5 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)71 years32 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1994Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain68.8 mm (2.7 in)25.1 mm (1.0 in)40 years38 of 100 (Notable)
7 February 1993Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain42.2 mm (1.7 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)23 years28 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 1993Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain18.4 mm (0.7 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)10 years16 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 1992Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)14.1 mm (0.6 in)66 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 1992Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain73.2 mm (2.9 in)69.4 mm (2.7 in)48 years63 of 100 (Major)
28 January 1992Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 1992Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain8.6 mm (0.34 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 1991Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain11.8 mm (0.5 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)4 years19 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 1991Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1991Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)57 years30 of 100 (Routine)
10 April 1991Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain47.2 mm (1.9 in)21.3 mm (0.8 in)36 years37 of 100 (Notable)
12 March 1990Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 1990Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain42.2 mm (1.7 in)32.0 mm (1.3 in)38 years43 of 100 (Notable)
29 January 1990Canning River Weir, AUmonthly rain61.2 mm (2.4 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 April 1989Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain21.4 mm (0.8 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1989Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain8.2 mm (0.32 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)74 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1988Canning River Weir, AUdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)79 years57 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1903 to 1996
Yearly extremes at Canning River Weir: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)138.6 mm (5.5 in)198763.5 mm (2.5 in)83
Wettest five days (Rx5day)280.1 mm (11.0 in)1932128.0 mm (5.0 in)83
Longest dry spell (CDD)89 days199436 days83

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Canning River Weir by year The wettest day of the year at Canning River Weir, 1903 to 1996. The record is 138.6 mm (5.5 in) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in). 0501001501920194019601980Record: 138.6 mm (5.5 in) in 1987
The wettest day of the year at Canning River Weir, 1903 to 1996. The record is 138.6 mm (5.5 in) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Canning River Weir by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
190952.6 mm (2.1 in)
191042.7 mm (1.7 in)
191150.8 mm (2.0 in)
191265.8 mm (2.6 in)
191349.5 mm (1.9 in)
191465.8 mm (2.6 in)
191578.5 mm (3.1 in)
191663.5 mm (2.5 in)
19170.0 mm (0.00 in)
1920108.7 mm (4.3 in)
1921104.1 mm (4.1 in)
192270.9 mm (2.8 in)
192391.9 mm (3.6 in)
192470.6 mm (2.8 in)
192566.5 mm (2.6 in)
192682.8 mm (3.3 in)
192775.4 mm (3.0 in)
192892.7 mm (3.6 in)
192966.5 mm (2.6 in)
1930102.4 mm (4.0 in)
193162.0 mm (2.4 in)
1932118.6 mm (4.7 in)
193353.3 mm (2.1 in)
1934104.6 mm (4.1 in)
193546.2 mm (1.8 in)
193667.3 mm (2.6 in)
193764.5 mm (2.5 in)
193850.8 mm (2.0 in)
193985.6 mm (3.4 in)
194150.3 mm (2.0 in)
194229.2 mm (1.1 in)
194357.7 mm (2.3 in)
194463.5 mm (2.5 in)
1945101.6 mm (4.0 in)
194657.7 mm (2.3 in)
194763.5 mm (2.5 in)
194862.2 mm (2.4 in)
194949.5 mm (1.9 in)
195046.0 mm (1.8 in)
195158.2 mm (2.3 in)
195276.2 mm (3.0 in)
1953104.1 mm (4.1 in)
195468.6 mm (2.7 in)
195599.6 mm (3.9 in)
195646.7 mm (1.8 in)
195760.2 mm (2.4 in)
195849.3 mm (1.9 in)
195950.8 mm (2.0 in)
196033.0 mm (1.3 in)
196145.7 mm (1.8 in)
196249.8 mm (2.0 in)
196378.2 mm (3.1 in)
196479.5 mm (3.1 in)
196569.9 mm (2.8 in)
196634.5 mm (1.4 in)
196793.2 mm (3.7 in)
196888.4 mm (3.5 in)
196966.5 mm (2.6 in)
197066.3 mm (2.6 in)
197158.4 mm (2.3 in)
19750.0 mm (0.00 in)
197654.4 mm (2.1 in)
197756.0 mm (2.2 in)
197878.6 mm (3.1 in)
197958.4 mm (2.3 in)
198053.0 mm (2.1 in)
198145.8 mm (1.8 in)
198260.6 mm (2.4 in)
198361.4 mm (2.4 in)
198449.4 mm (1.9 in)
198555.0 mm (2.2 in)
198689.6 mm (3.5 in)
1987138.6 mm (5.5 in)
198879.6 mm (3.1 in)
198969.2 mm (2.7 in)
199061.2 mm (2.4 in)
199147.2 mm (1.9 in)
199273.2 mm (2.9 in)
199342.2 mm (1.7 in)
199468.8 mm (2.7 in)
199563.6 mm (2.5 in)
19966.0 mm (0.24 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Canning River Weir by year The wettest five days of the year at Canning River Weir, 1903 to 1996. The record is 280.1 mm (11.0 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 128.0 mm (5.0 in). 01002003001920194019601980Record: 280.1 mm (11.0 in) in 1932
The wettest five days of the year at Canning River Weir, 1903 to 1996. The record is 280.1 mm (11.0 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 128.0 mm (5.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Canning River Weir by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
1909131.8 mm (5.2 in)
1910141.5 mm (5.6 in)
1911128.0 mm (5.0 in)
1912149.1 mm (5.9 in)
1913107.4 mm (4.2 in)
191467.3 mm (2.6 in)
1915125.2 mm (4.9 in)
191692.7 mm (3.6 in)
19170.0 mm (0.00 in)
1920208.6 mm (8.2 in)
1921176.3 mm (6.9 in)
1922128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1923172.5 mm (6.8 in)
1924155.2 mm (6.1 in)
1925100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1926178.7 mm (7.0 in)
1927138.0 mm (5.4 in)
1928153.7 mm (6.1 in)
1929173.2 mm (6.8 in)
1930267.0 mm (10.5 in)
1931148.9 mm (5.9 in)
1932280.1 mm (11.0 in)
193394.5 mm (3.7 in)
1934140.7 mm (5.5 in)
1935141.7 mm (5.6 in)
1936130.6 mm (5.1 in)
1937127.1 mm (5.0 in)
193895.5 mm (3.8 in)
1939189.6 mm (7.5 in)
194176.2 mm (3.0 in)
194229.2 mm (1.1 in)
1943146.3 mm (5.8 in)
194474.5 mm (2.9 in)
1945235.4 mm (9.3 in)
1946132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1947149.9 mm (5.9 in)
1948127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1949104.1 mm (4.1 in)
195094.6 mm (3.7 in)
1951130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1952119.2 mm (4.7 in)
1953129.8 mm (5.1 in)
1954121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1955152.2 mm (6.0 in)
1956162.6 mm (6.4 in)
1957130.3 mm (5.1 in)
1958161.8 mm (6.4 in)
1959109.6 mm (4.3 in)
1960113.6 mm (4.5 in)
1961101.5 mm (4.0 in)
1962128.0 mm (5.0 in)
1963154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1964127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1965144.3 mm (5.7 in)
1966115.5 mm (4.5 in)
1967182.3 mm (7.2 in)
1968141.2 mm (5.6 in)
1969101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1970130.6 mm (5.1 in)
197191.1 mm (3.6 in)
19750.0 mm (0.00 in)
1976110.4 mm (4.3 in)
1977137.4 mm (5.4 in)
1978183.8 mm (7.2 in)
197995.3 mm (3.8 in)
1980101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1981130.0 mm (5.1 in)
198298.0 mm (3.9 in)
1983118.2 mm (4.7 in)
198480.3 mm (3.2 in)
198599.2 mm (3.9 in)
1986156.7 mm (6.2 in)
1987202.8 mm (8.0 in)
1988141.2 mm (5.6 in)
198972.1 mm (2.8 in)
1990116.8 mm (4.6 in)
199187.6 mm (3.4 in)
1992113.6 mm (4.5 in)
1993102.2 mm (4.0 in)
1994158.6 mm (6.2 in)
199598.8 mm (3.9 in)
19966.0 mm (0.24 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Canning River Weir by year The longest dry spell of the year at Canning River Weir, 1903 to 1996. The record is 89 days in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 36 days. 204060801001920194019601980Record: 89 days in 1994
The longest dry spell of the year at Canning River Weir, 1903 to 1996. The record is 89 days in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 36 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Canning River Weir by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190328 days
190949 days
191046 days
191169 days
191248 days
191329 days
191443 days
191529 days
191629 days
191731 days
192037 days
192142 days
192224 days
192360 days
192452 days
192531 days
192631 days
192728 days
192845 days
192935 days
193035 days
193163 days
193265 days
193329 days
193421 days
193548 days
193661 days
193741 days
193853 days
193932 days
194156 days
194231 days
194335 days
194440 days
194527 days
194665 days
194729 days
194851 days
194942 days
195070 days
195129 days
195243 days
195355 days
195433 days
195534 days
195663 days
195745 days
195833 days
195932 days
196047 days
196124 days
196235 days
196333 days
196454 days
196528 days
196627 days
196727 days
196832 days
196943 days
197051 days
197132 days
197559 days
197632 days
197732 days
197836 days
197931 days
198041 days
198148 days
198240 days
198333 days
198436 days
198530 days
198631 days
198769 days
198868 days
198933 days
199027 days
199153 days
199230 days
199340 days
199489 days
199553 days
199629 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

75 years, 1909 to 1995

A day with at least 64.0 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 134.5 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Canning River Weir: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years64.0 mm (2.5 in)
5 years81.8 mm (3.2 in)
10 years94.1 mm (3.7 in)
25 years110.0 mm (4.3 in)
50 years122.1 mm (4.8 in)
100 years134.5 mm (5.3 in)Longer than the 75 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, 75 years of values from 1909 to 1995.

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: 138.6 mm (5.5 in) in 1987; 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 1932; 104.6 mm (4.1 in) in 1934.

Download the Data

  • Data for Canning River Weir standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Canning River Weir 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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