Pickering Brook Weather Records (ASN00009206)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pickering Brook (ASN00009206), Australia, with 45 years of record.
Key Facts for Pickering Brook
- Pickering Brook (ASN00009206) is a weather station in Australia at -32.04 latitude and 116.13 longitude, 280 m (919 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1974 to 2018, 45 years of record.
- 0 records set at Pickering Brook still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Pickering Brook set a daily record precipitation of 12.2 mm (0.5 in) on 15 October 2018.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -32.04 latitude, 116.13 longitude.
- Elevation: 280 m (919 ft).
- Period of record: 1974 to 2018, 45 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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| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 131.4 mm (5.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 131.4 mm (5.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 131.4 mm (5.2 in) | 16 January 2018 |
| Feb | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 22 February 1986 |
| Mar | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 12 March 1990 |
| Apr | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 15 April 1976 |
| May | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 4 May 1974 |
| Jun | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 22 June 1980 |
| Jul | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | 30 July 2001 |
| Aug | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 18 August 1989 |
| Sep | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | 29 September 2001 |
| Oct | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 18 October 1995 |
| Nov | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 13 November 1974 |
| Dec | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 28 December 1984 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2018 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 1 year | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2018 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 24 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2018 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 37 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2018 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 36 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2018 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 11 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 2018 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 20 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 2018 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 9 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2018 | Pickering Brook, AU | all-time rain | 131.4 mm (5.2 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 16 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 December 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 10 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 10 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 20 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 16 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 6 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 March 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 27 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | 32 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 February 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 17 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 January 2017 | Pickering Brook, AU | daily rain | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 21 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1974 to 2018| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 131.4 mm (5.2 in) | 2018 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 43 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 214.4 mm (8.4 in) | 1996 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 43 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 81 days | 2010 | 37 days | 43 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1978 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1979 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1981 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1982 | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1985 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1986 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1989 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1990 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1991 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1992 | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1995 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1996 | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1999 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2001 | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2002 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2003 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2004 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2005 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2006 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2007 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2008 | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2013 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2014 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2015 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2016 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2017 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2018 | 131.4 mm (5.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1975 | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1976 | 125.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1977 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1978 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1979 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1980 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1981 | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1982 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1983 | 128.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1984 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1986 | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1989 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1990 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1991 | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1992 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1993 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1994 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1995 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1996 | 214.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1997 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1998 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1999 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2001 | 157.8 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2002 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2003 | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2004 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2006 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2007 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2008 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2009 | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2010 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2011 | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2012 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2013 | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2014 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2015 | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2016 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2018 | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 17 days |
| 1975 | 22 days |
| 1976 | 31 days |
| 1977 | 32 days |
| 1978 | 33 days |
| 1979 | 51 days |
| 1980 | 41 days |
| 1981 | 26 days |
| 1982 | 22 days |
| 1983 | 30 days |
| 1984 | 48 days |
| 1985 | 31 days |
| 1986 | 28 days |
| 1989 | 31 days |
| 1990 | 18 days |
| 1991 | 55 days |
| 1992 | 31 days |
| 1993 | 39 days |
| 1994 | 66 days |
| 1995 | 53 days |
| 1996 | 44 days |
| 1997 | 33 days |
| 1998 | 43 days |
| 1999 | 42 days |
| 2000 | 38 days |
| 2001 | 41 days |
| 2002 | 37 days |
| 2003 | 26 days |
| 2004 | 48 days |
| 2005 | 44 days |
| 2006 | 28 days |
| 2007 | 24 days |
| 2008 | 37 days |
| 2009 | 42 days |
| 2010 | 81 days |
| 2011 | 65 days |
| 2012 | 58 days |
| 2013 | 36 days |
| 2014 | 81 days |
| 2015 | 37 days |
| 2016 | 26 days |
| 2017 | 39 days |
| 2018 | 62 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
38 years, 1976 to 2018A day with at least 59.6 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 132.7 mm (5.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | Longer than the 38 years of record |
| 100 years | 132.7 mm (5.2 in) | Longer than the 38 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, 38 years of values from 1976 to 2018.
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: 131.4 mm (5.2 in) in 2018; 126.4 mm (5.0 in) in 2001; 84.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1980.
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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).