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Cape Leeuwin Weather Records (ASN00009518)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cape Leeuwin (ASN00009518), Australia, with 124 years of record.

Key Facts for Cape Leeuwin

  • Cape Leeuwin (ASN00009518) is a weather station in Australia at -34.37 latitude and 115.14 longitude, 13 m (43 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1903 to 2026, 124 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cape Leeuwin still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cape Leeuwin set a daily record high maximum temperature of 25.3 C (77.5 F) on 18 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -34.37 latitude, 115.14 longitude.
  • Elevation: 13 m (43 ft).
  • Period of record: 1903 to 2026, 124 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

6 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Cape Leeuwin, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cape Leeuwin. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 6 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cape Leeuwin. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 6 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Cape Leeuwin, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan35.1 C (95.2 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)27.3 C (81.1 F)14.7 C (58.5 F)
Feb35.2 C (95.4 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)27.1 C (80.8 F)15.7 C (60.3 F)
Mar35.6 C (96.1 F)8.0 C (46.4 F)29.9 C (85.8 F)15.2 C (59.4 F)
Apr35.0 C (95.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)23.5 C (74.3 F)11.0 C (51.8 F)
May29.3 C (84.7 F)5.3 C (41.5 F)24.5 C (76.1 F)11.0 C (51.8 F)
Jun24.5 C (76.1 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)20.5 C (68.9 F)10.3 C (50.5 F)
Jul23.0 C (73.4 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)23.0 C (73.4 F)9.3 C (48.7 F)
Aug25.5 C (77.9 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)7.7 C (45.9 F)
Sep27.8 C (82.0 F)4.2 C (39.6 F)25.3 C (77.5 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Oct30.6 C (87.1 F)4.3 C (39.7 F)19.6 C (67.3 F)11.5 C (52.7 F)
Nov32.0 C (89.6 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Dec32.8 C (91.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cape Leeuwin by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cape Leeuwin still stand. 1971 holds the most, with 30. 01020301907: 161908: 181909: 131910: 161911: 111912: 141913: 91914: 191915: 101916: 101917: 241918: 131919: 121920: 171921: 171922: 121923: 81924: 111925: 111926: 151927: 131928: 211929: 201930: 31931: 241932: 141933: 191934: 101935: 181936: 81937: 151938: 101939: 111940: 91941: 101942: 71943: 61944: 171945: 131946: 141947: 201948: 141949: 151950: 181951: 121952: 111953: 171954: 111955: 111956: 111957: 101958: 61959: 211960: 211961: 181962: 91963: 91964: 141965: 151966: 81967: 71968: 181969: 71970: 111971: 301972: 141973: 191974: 61975: 101976: 141977: 131978: 91979: 81980: 81981: 111982: 141983: 61984: 131985: 171986: 71987: 101988: 101989: 131990: 121991: 41992: 111993: 51994: 91995: 41996: 61997: 71998: 81999: 102000: 102001: 102002: 82003: 102004: 102005: 132006: 72007: 42008: 62009: 52010: 112011: 242012: 262013: 152014: 72015: 162016: 102017: 92018: 142019: 142020: 122021: 92022: 82023: 102024: 202025: 122026: 41907191919311943195519671979199120032015
1,464 records at Cape Leeuwin still stand. 1971 holds the most, with 30.
Standing records at Cape Leeuwin by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
190716
190818
190913
191016
191111
191214
19139
191419
191510
191610
191724
191813
191912
192017
192117
192212
19238
192411
192511
192615
192713
192821
192920
19303
193124
193214
193319
193410
193518
19368
193715
193810
193911
19409
194110
19427
19436
194417
194513
194614
194720
194814
194915
195018
195112
195211
195317
195411
195511
195611
195710
19586
195921
196021
196118
19629
19639
196414
196515
19668
19677
196818
19697
197011
197130
197214
197319
19746
197510
197614
197713
19789
19798
19808
198111
198214
19836
198413
198517
19867
198710
198810
198913
199012
19914
199211
19935
19949
19954
19966
19977
19988
199910
200010
200110
20028
200310
200410
200513
20067
20074
20086
20095
201011
201124
201226
201315
20147
201516
201610
20179
201814
201914
202012
20219
20228
202310
202420
202512
20264

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Cape Leeuwin set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Cape Leeuwin between 26 June 1956 and 11 August 1994. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperatureRecord daily precipitation26 June 1956: Record low minimum temperature 3.3 C (37.9 F)19 February 1959: Record high minimum temperature 23.9 C (75.0 F)3 March 1961: Record high minimum temperature 24.4 C (75.9 F)11 August 1994: Record daily precipitation 174.0 mm (6.9 in)19601965197019751980198519901995
4 all-time records were set at Cape Leeuwin between 26 June 1956 and 11 August 1994. Each dot is a new record.
When Cape Leeuwin set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1956-06-26Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature 3.3 C (37.9 F)
1959-02-19Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 23.9 C (75.0 F)
1961-03-03Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 24.4 C (75.9 F)
1994-08-11Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 174.0 mm (6.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 174.0 mm (6.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape Leeuwin The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape Leeuwin. The most was 174.0 mm (6.9 in) on 11 August 1994. 050100150200 Jan: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 23 January 2019 Jan Feb: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 8 February 2021 Feb Mar: 84.8 mm (3.3 in), 5 March 1956 Mar Apr: 88.4 mm (3.5 in), 30 April 1993 Apr May: 123.2 mm (4.9 in), 2 May 1917 May Jun: 119.0 mm (4.7 in), 22 June 1983 Jun Jul: 104.4 mm (4.1 in), 15 July 1967 Jul Aug: 174.0 mm (6.9 in), 11 August 1994 Aug Sep: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 28 September 1948 Sep Oct: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 3 October 1913 Oct Nov: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 22 November 1971 Nov Dec: 95.0 mm (3.7 in), 22 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape Leeuwin. The most was 174.0 mm (6.9 in) on 11 August 1994.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape Leeuwin
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan57.2 mm (2.3 in)23 January 2019
Feb64.8 mm (2.6 in)8 February 2021
Mar84.8 mm (3.3 in)5 March 1956
Apr88.4 mm (3.5 in)30 April 1993
May123.2 mm (4.9 in)2 May 1917
Jun119.0 mm (4.7 in)22 June 1983
Jul104.4 mm (4.1 in)15 July 1967
Aug174.0 mm (6.9 in)11 August 1994
Sep76.2 mm (3.0 in)28 September 1948
Oct49.5 mm (1.9 in)3 October 1913
Nov76.2 mm (3.0 in)22 November 1971
Dec95.0 mm (3.7 in)22 December 1977

Period of Record Coverage

1907 to 2026
Days with data per year at Cape Leeuwin 120 years of record at Cape Leeuwin, 1907 to 2026. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2026. 1907: 364 of 365 days1908: 366 of 366 days1909: 362 of 365 days1910: 365 of 365 days1911: 365 of 365 days1912: 366 of 366 days1913: 364 of 365 days1914: 364 of 365 days1915: 365 of 365 days1916: 365 of 366 days1917: 365 of 365 days1918: 365 of 365 days1919: 365 of 365 days1920: 363 of 366 days1921: 363 of 365 days1922: 363 of 365 days1923: 365 of 365 days1924: 365 of 366 days1925: 354 of 365 days1926: 353 of 365 days1927: 365 of 365 days1928: 366 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 364 of 365 days1931: 363 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 362 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 364 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 364 of 365 days1938: 363 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 366 of 366 days1941: 364 of 365 days1942: 364 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 363 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 363 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 363 of 365 days1959: 362 of 365 days1960: 363 of 366 days1961: 361 of 365 days1962: 363 of 365 days1963: 363 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 360 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 361 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 361 of 365 days1972: 364 of 366 days1973: 362 of 365 days1974: 364 of 365 days1975: 362 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 364 of 365 days1978: 364 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 363 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 356 of 366 days1985: 355 of 365 days1986: 363 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 364 of 365 days1990: 364 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 362 of 365 days1994: 363 of 365 days1995: 360 of 365 days1996: 355 of 366 days1997: 358 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 364 of 365 days2000: 364 of 366 days2001: 363 of 365 days2002: 363 of 365 days2003: 363 of 365 days2004: 363 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 363 of 365 days2008: 365 of 366 days2009: 364 of 365 days2010: 360 of 365 days2011: 360 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 365 of 366 days2017: 355 of 365 days2018: 364 of 365 days2019: 362 of 365 days2020: 365 of 366 days2021: 357 of 365 days2022: 356 of 365 days2023: 363 of 365 days2024: 360 of 366 days2025: 364 of 365 days2026: 282 of 365 days19201935195019651980199520102025
120 years of record at Cape Leeuwin, 1907 to 2026. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2026.
Days with data per year at Cape Leeuwin
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1907364100%Yes
1908366100%Yes
190936299%Yes
1910365100%Yes
1911365100%Yes
1912366100%Yes
1913364100%Yes
1914364100%Yes
1915365100%Yes
1916365100%Yes
1917365100%Yes
1918365100%Yes
1919365100%Yes
192036399%Yes
192136399%Yes
192236399%Yes
1923365100%Yes
1924365100%Yes
192535497%Yes
192635397%Yes
1927365100%Yes
1928366100%Yes
1929365100%Yes
1930364100%Yes
193136399%Yes
1932366100%Yes
193336299%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935364100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937364100%Yes
193836399%Yes
1939365100%Yes
1940366100%Yes
1941364100%Yes
1942364100%Yes
1943365100%Yes
194436399%Yes
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
195636399%Yes
1957365100%Yes
195836399%Yes
195936299%Yes
196036399%Yes
196136199%Yes
196236399%Yes
196336399%Yes
1964366100%Yes
196536099%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967364100%Yes
196836199%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
197136199%Yes
197236499%Yes
197336299%Yes
1974364100%Yes
197536299%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977364100%Yes
1978364100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981364100%Yes
198236399%Yes
1983365100%Yes
198435697%Yes
198535597%Yes
198636399%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989364100%Yes
1990364100%Yes
199136399%Yes
199236499%Yes
199336299%Yes
199436399%Yes
199536099%Yes
199635597%Yes
199735898%Yes
1998364100%Yes
1999364100%Yes
200036499%Yes
200136399%Yes
200236399%Yes
200336399%Yes
200436399%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
200736399%Yes
2008365100%Yes
2009364100%Yes
201036099%Yes
201136099%Yes
2012365100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016365100%Yes
201735597%Yes
2018364100%Yes
201936299%Yes
2020365100%Yes
202135798%Yes
202235698%Yes
202336399%Yes
202436098%Yes
2025364100%Yes
202628277%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cape Leeuwin
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 September 2026Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high max (Provisional)25.3 C (77.5 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)37 years25 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2026Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high max (Provisional)22.6 C (72.7 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)52 years30 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2026Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high min (Provisional)16.3 C (61.3 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)8 years17 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 2026Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high max (Provisional)23.7 C (74.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)84 years37 of 100 (Notable)
31 August 2026Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high min (Provisional)15.8 C (60.4 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)15 years14 of 100 (Routine)
15 August 2026Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high max22.8 C (73.0 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)4 years18 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2026Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high max20.9 C (69.6 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)79 years39 of 100 (Notable)
15 July 2026Cape Leeuwin, AUmonthly high max23.0 C (73.4 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)49 years37 of 100 (Notable)
8 June 2026Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high min16.9 C (62.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)96 years41 of 100 (Notable)
15 December 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high max31.7 C (89.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)36 years35 of 100 (Notable)
15 December 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high min20.4 C (68.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high max30.2 C (86.4 F)5.2 C (9.4 F)56 years50 of 100 (Notable)
25 September 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high min17.6 C (63.7 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)6 years21 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily rain38.8 mm (1.5 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily rain38.2 mm (1.5 in)17.9 mm (0.7 in)92 years67 of 100 (Major)
19 August 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high min (Tie)15.2 C (59.4 F)tie32 years4 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high max21.9 C (71.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)111 years41 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily rain36.4 mm (1.4 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)35 years33 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high min16.5 C (61.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)10 years13 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 2025Cape Leeuwin, AUdaily high min (Tie)17.1 C (62.8 F)tie14 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

113 complete years, 1907 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Cape Leeuwin as warming stripes, 1907 to 2025 One stripe for each of 113 complete years at Cape Leeuwin, 1907 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.0 C (62.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1968, at 15.9 C (60.7 F), and the warmest was 2011, at 18.2 C (64.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1907: 17.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1908: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1909: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1910: 17.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1911: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1912: 17.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1913: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1914: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1915: 17.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1916: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1917: 16.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1918: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1919: 16.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1920: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1921: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1922: 16.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1923: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1924: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1927: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1928: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1929: 16.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1930: 16.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1931: 16.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1932: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1933: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1934: 17.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1935: 16.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1936: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1937: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1938: 16.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1939: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1940: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1941: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1942: 16.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1943: 16.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1944: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1945: 16.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1946: 16.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1947: 16.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1948: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1949: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1950: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1951: 16.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1952: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1953: 16.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1954: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1955: 16.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1956: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1957: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1958: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1959: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1960: 16.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1961: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1962: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1963: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1964: 16.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1966: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1967: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1968: 15.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1970: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1971: 16.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1972: 17.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1973: 16.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1974: 16.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1975: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1976: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1978: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1979: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1980: 16.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1981: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1982: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1983: 17.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1984: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1986: 16.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1987: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1988: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1989: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1990: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1991: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1992: 17.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1993: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1994: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1995: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1996: 17.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1997: 17.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1998: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1999: 17.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2000: 17.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2001: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2002: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2003: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2004: 17.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2005: 16.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2006: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2007: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2008: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2009: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2010: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2011: 18.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2012: 18.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2013: 18.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2014: 17.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2015: 17.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2016: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2017: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2018: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2019: 17.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2020: 17.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2021: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2022: 17.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2023: 17.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2024: 18.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2025: 18.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean190719201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 113 complete years at Cape Leeuwin, 1907 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.0 C (62.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1968, at 15.9 C (60.7 F), and the warmest was 2011, at 18.2 C (64.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Cape Leeuwin as warming stripes, 1907 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
190717.1 C+0.05 C
190816.6 C-0.45 C
190917.2 C+0.23 C
191017.1 C+0.05 C
191116.9 C-0.08 C
191217.1 C+0.05 C
191317.0 C-0.05 C
191417.2 C+0.18 C
191517.4 C+0.39 C
191616.9 C-0.10 C
191716.0 C-0.98 C
191817.0 C+0.02 C
191916.5 C-0.51 C
192016.9 C-0.06 C
192117.2 C+0.21 C
192216.5 C-0.55 C
192316.6 C-0.39 C
192416.6 C-0.37 C
192716.7 C-0.32 C
192816.6 C-0.38 C
192916.1 C-0.94 C
193016.8 C-0.17 C
193116.4 C-0.61 C
193216.9 C-0.13 C
193317.2 C+0.17 C
193417.1 C+0.14 C
193516.4 C-0.57 C
193616.7 C-0.28 C
193716.9 C-0.12 C
193816.4 C-0.64 C
193916.7 C-0.29 C
194016.7 C-0.30 C
194116.6 C-0.43 C
194216.4 C-0.63 C
194316.2 C-0.82 C
194416.7 C-0.29 C
194516.8 C-0.18 C
194616.2 C-0.80 C
194716.5 C-0.51 C
194817.0 C-0.01 C
194917.3 C+0.32 C
195017.0 C+0.04 C
195116.4 C-0.62 C
195216.6 C-0.44 C
195316.5 C-0.54 C
195416.6 C-0.37 C
195516.3 C-0.71 C
195616.6 C-0.42 C
195717.0 C+0.03 C
195817.0 C+0.02 C
195917.0 C+0.03 C
196016.1 C-0.90 C
196117.3 C+0.27 C
196217.3 C+0.29 C
196317.2 C+0.22 C
196416.3 C-0.69 C
196616.7 C-0.33 C
196717.2 C+0.16 C
196815.9 C-1.07 C
197016.7 C-0.30 C
197116.1 C-0.90 C
197217.1 C+0.05 C
197316.4 C-0.58 C
197416.8 C-0.21 C
197516.9 C-0.07 C
197617.3 C+0.30 C
197817.2 C+0.21 C
197917.0 C-0.02 C
198016.8 C-0.19 C
198116.6 C-0.42 C
198217.0 C+0.00 C
198317.8 C+0.79 C
198417.2 C+0.18 C
198616.5 C-0.47 C
198717.0 C+0.00 C
198817.3 C+0.33 C
198917.5 C+0.45 C
199016.9 C-0.13 C
199117.2 C+0.24 C
199217.1 C+0.07 C
199316.6 C-0.44 C
199417.5 C+0.51 C
199517.2 C+0.18 C
199617.7 C+0.70 C
199717.4 C+0.36 C
199817.2 C+0.20 C
199917.7 C+0.65 C
200017.6 C+0.55 C
200117.0 C+0.02 C
200217.0 C+0.04 C
200317.2 C+0.23 C
200417.1 C+0.09 C
200516.8 C-0.19 C
200617.3 C+0.29 C
200717.3 C+0.27 C
200817.3 C+0.33 C
200917.3 C+0.32 C
201017.5 C+0.54 C
201118.2 C+1.20 C
201218.2 C+1.16 C
201318.0 C+1.01 C
201417.9 C+0.89 C
201517.8 C+0.78 C
201616.9 C-0.07 C
201717.3 C+0.27 C
201817.3 C+0.33 C
201917.4 C+0.41 C
202017.7 C+0.68 C
202117.5 C+0.53 C
202217.6 C+0.59 C
202317.8 C+0.76 C
202418.2 C+1.17 C
202518.1 C+1.09 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.1) per decade over 1907 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.1 F (0.1 to 0.2) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 113 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Cape Leeuwin
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.1 C (0.1 to 0.1) per decade0.1 F (0.1 to 0.2) per decade1907 to 2025113Rise
Mean daily maximum0.1 C (0.1 to 0.1) per decade0.2 F (0.1 to 0.2) per decade1907 to 2025113Rise
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (0.1 to 0.1) per decade0.1 F (0.1 to 0.2) per decade1907 to 2025113Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1903 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Cape Leeuwin: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.6 C (96.1 F)190733.0 C (91.4 F)120
Coldest night (TNn)3.3 C (37.9 F)19566.7 C (44.1 F)120
Wettest day (Rx1day)174.0 mm (6.9 in)199446.0 mm (1.8 in)121
Wettest five days (Rx5day)192.3 mm (7.6 in)191784.5 mm (3.3 in)121
Longest dry spell (CDD)82 days202428 days121

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cape Leeuwin by year The hottest day of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1907, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 C (91.4 F). 27.53032.53537.5192019401960198020002020Record: 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1907
The hottest day of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 1907, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 C (91.4 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cape Leeuwin by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1903n/a
190735.6 C (96.1 F)
190831.1 C (88.0 F)
190934.2 C (93.6 F)
191034.7 C (94.5 F)
191134.1 C (93.4 F)
191234.0 C (93.2 F)
191333.3 C (91.9 F)
191430.8 C (87.4 F)
191532.9 C (91.2 F)
191633.6 C (92.5 F)
191731.9 C (89.4 F)
191832.5 C (90.5 F)
191929.7 C (85.5 F)
192035.2 C (95.4 F)
192135.6 C (96.1 F)
192234.0 C (93.2 F)
192334.6 C (94.3 F)
192430.0 C (86.0 F)
192532.1 C (89.8 F)
192632.8 C (91.0 F)
192731.1 C (88.0 F)
192833.3 C (91.9 F)
192931.1 C (88.0 F)
193030.7 C (87.3 F)
193134.0 C (93.2 F)
193234.4 C (93.9 F)
193334.9 C (94.8 F)
193434.0 C (93.2 F)
193533.1 C (91.6 F)
193632.2 C (90.0 F)
193734.6 C (94.3 F)
193830.0 C (86.0 F)
193931.9 C (89.4 F)
194029.7 C (85.5 F)
194134.2 C (93.6 F)
194229.3 C (84.7 F)
194327.5 C (81.5 F)
194433.1 C (91.6 F)
194533.9 C (93.0 F)
194631.1 C (88.0 F)
194733.3 C (91.9 F)
194833.3 C (91.9 F)
194933.9 C (93.0 F)
195035.0 C (95.0 F)
195132.2 C (90.0 F)
195232.2 C (90.0 F)
195333.3 C (91.9 F)
195428.3 C (82.9 F)
195534.4 C (93.9 F)
195631.1 C (88.0 F)
195731.9 C (89.4 F)
195835.0 C (95.0 F)
195932.8 C (91.0 F)
196032.5 C (90.5 F)
196132.5 C (90.5 F)
196233.3 C (91.9 F)
196333.6 C (92.5 F)
196428.3 C (82.9 F)
196532.8 C (91.0 F)
196630.6 C (87.1 F)
196732.2 C (90.0 F)
196831.7 C (89.1 F)
196933.9 C (93.0 F)
197033.9 C (93.0 F)
197133.3 C (91.9 F)
197233.3 C (91.9 F)
197333.0 C (91.4 F)
197433.5 C (92.3 F)
197533.7 C (92.7 F)
197632.5 C (90.5 F)
197731.0 C (87.8 F)
197833.7 C (92.7 F)
197934.0 C (93.2 F)
198033.0 C (91.4 F)
198129.8 C (85.6 F)
198232.0 C (89.6 F)
198334.0 C (93.2 F)
198434.4 C (93.9 F)
198534.4 C (93.9 F)
198634.6 C (94.3 F)
198731.1 C (88.0 F)
198832.9 C (91.2 F)
198933.5 C (92.3 F)
199033.5 C (92.3 F)
199130.9 C (87.6 F)
199232.6 C (90.7 F)
199333.7 C (92.7 F)
199431.7 C (89.1 F)
199533.8 C (92.8 F)
199632.0 C (89.6 F)
199735.1 C (95.2 F)
199832.0 C (89.6 F)
199932.6 C (90.7 F)
200034.0 C (93.2 F)
200135.0 C (95.0 F)
200231.0 C (87.8 F)
200329.7 C (85.5 F)
200431.3 C (88.3 F)
200533.1 C (91.6 F)
200633.7 C (92.7 F)
200734.9 C (94.8 F)
200833.1 C (91.6 F)
200934.3 C (93.7 F)
201032.8 C (91.0 F)
201132.7 C (90.9 F)
201232.1 C (89.8 F)
201335.2 C (95.4 F)
201432.2 C (90.0 F)
201534.2 C (93.6 F)
201629.2 C (84.6 F)
201732.4 C (90.3 F)
201833.6 C (92.5 F)
201930.6 C (87.1 F)
202035.0 C (95.0 F)
202131.6 C (88.9 F)
202232.7 C (90.9 F)
202330.6 C (87.1 F)
202433.4 C (92.1 F)
202531.7 C (89.1 F)
202629.9 C (85.8 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cape Leeuwin by year The coldest night of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 3.3 C (37.9 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.7 C (44.1 F). 246810192019401960198020002020Record: 3.3 C (37.9 F) in 1956
The coldest night of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 3.3 C (37.9 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.7 C (44.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cape Leeuwin by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1903n/a
19077.2 C (45.0 F)
19085.8 C (42.4 F)
19096.8 C (44.2 F)
19107.8 C (46.0 F)
19117.2 C (45.0 F)
19127.2 C (45.0 F)
19137.2 C (45.0 F)
19146.1 C (43.0 F)
19156.6 C (43.9 F)
19166.0 C (42.8 F)
19174.2 C (39.6 F)
19187.2 C (45.0 F)
19195.6 C (42.1 F)
19205.1 C (41.2 F)
19216.6 C (43.9 F)
19226.8 C (44.2 F)
19235.6 C (42.1 F)
19247.2 C (45.0 F)
19256.7 C (44.1 F)
19265.6 C (42.1 F)
19276.1 C (43.0 F)
19285.3 C (41.5 F)
19294.6 C (40.3 F)
19306.7 C (44.1 F)
19316.9 C (44.4 F)
19326.7 C (44.1 F)
19335.8 C (42.4 F)
19347.2 C (45.0 F)
19356.1 C (43.0 F)
19367.5 C (45.5 F)
19376.7 C (44.1 F)
19387.1 C (44.8 F)
19397.1 C (44.8 F)
19407.3 C (45.1 F)
19416.7 C (44.1 F)
19425.6 C (42.1 F)
19436.8 C (44.2 F)
19446.1 C (43.0 F)
19455.6 C (42.1 F)
19464.4 C (39.9 F)
19476.7 C (44.1 F)
19484.4 C (39.9 F)
19495.0 C (41.0 F)
19504.4 C (39.9 F)
19516.1 C (43.0 F)
19527.2 C (45.0 F)
19537.2 C (45.0 F)
19546.7 C (44.1 F)
19557.2 C (45.0 F)
19563.3 C (37.9 F)
19576.7 C (44.1 F)
19585.6 C (42.1 F)
19596.7 C (44.1 F)
19606.1 C (43.0 F)
19616.7 C (44.1 F)
19626.9 C (44.4 F)
19636.4 C (43.5 F)
19644.4 C (39.9 F)
19655.6 C (42.1 F)
19665.5 C (41.9 F)
19677.2 C (45.0 F)
19685.3 C (41.5 F)
19697.2 C (45.0 F)
19705.6 C (42.1 F)
19715.6 C (42.1 F)
19726.1 C (43.0 F)
19733.8 C (38.8 F)
19748.2 C (46.8 F)
19755.0 C (41.0 F)
19766.5 C (43.7 F)
19776.5 C (43.7 F)
19786.5 C (43.7 F)
19797.0 C (44.6 F)
19806.0 C (42.8 F)
19814.2 C (39.6 F)
19827.5 C (45.5 F)
19837.5 C (45.5 F)
19847.0 C (44.6 F)
19857.0 C (44.6 F)
19867.5 C (45.5 F)
19874.9 C (40.8 F)
19886.5 C (43.7 F)
19897.7 C (45.9 F)
19907.2 C (45.0 F)
19917.6 C (45.7 F)
19924.3 C (39.7 F)
19936.3 C (43.3 F)
19947.1 C (44.8 F)
19955.0 C (41.0 F)
19966.9 C (44.4 F)
19976.3 C (43.3 F)
19986.0 C (42.8 F)
19998.0 C (46.4 F)
20007.0 C (44.6 F)
20018.0 C (46.4 F)
20027.0 C (44.6 F)
20038.2 C (46.8 F)
20047.7 C (45.9 F)
20055.3 C (41.5 F)
20065.9 C (42.6 F)
20078.4 C (47.1 F)
20088.1 C (46.6 F)
20098.0 C (46.4 F)
20106.9 C (44.4 F)
20116.7 C (44.1 F)
20127.1 C (44.8 F)
20137.5 C (45.5 F)
20147.4 C (45.3 F)
20157.8 C (46.0 F)
20166.4 C (43.5 F)
20178.3 C (46.9 F)
20187.5 C (45.5 F)
20198.0 C (46.4 F)
20206.7 C (44.1 F)
20217.9 C (46.2 F)
20228.4 C (47.1 F)
20237.1 C (44.8 F)
20248.6 C (47.5 F)
20257.5 C (45.5 F)
20267.7 C (45.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape Leeuwin by year The wettest day of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 174.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.0 mm (1.8 in). 050100150200192019401960198020002020Record: 174.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1994
The wettest day of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 174.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.0 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape Leeuwin by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
190746.2 mm (1.8 in)
190843.9 mm (1.7 in)
190937.8 mm (1.5 in)
191029.7 mm (1.2 in)
191127.9 mm (1.1 in)
191244.5 mm (1.8 in)
191368.8 mm (2.7 in)
191439.4 mm (1.6 in)
191556.1 mm (2.2 in)
191636.8 mm (1.4 in)
1917123.2 mm (4.9 in)
191836.6 mm (1.4 in)
191938.1 mm (1.5 in)
192043.4 mm (1.7 in)
192154.1 mm (2.1 in)
1922103.1 mm (4.1 in)
192341.1 mm (1.6 in)
192450.8 mm (2.0 in)
192537.8 mm (1.5 in)
192643.2 mm (1.7 in)
192756.4 mm (2.2 in)
192839.4 mm (1.6 in)
192945.7 mm (1.8 in)
193039.6 mm (1.6 in)
193164.8 mm (2.6 in)
193254.4 mm (2.1 in)
193354.9 mm (2.2 in)
193446.5 mm (1.8 in)
193537.6 mm (1.5 in)
193647.8 mm (1.9 in)
193789.2 mm (3.5 in)
193840.4 mm (1.6 in)
193943.4 mm (1.7 in)
194038.1 mm (1.5 in)
194146.7 mm (1.8 in)
194263.2 mm (2.5 in)
194349.8 mm (2.0 in)
194439.6 mm (1.6 in)
194540.6 mm (1.6 in)
194635.6 mm (1.4 in)
194737.1 mm (1.5 in)
194876.2 mm (3.0 in)
194949.3 mm (1.9 in)
195046.0 mm (1.8 in)
195142.7 mm (1.7 in)
195240.9 mm (1.6 in)
195393.7 mm (3.7 in)
195438.4 mm (1.5 in)
195559.7 mm (2.4 in)
195684.8 mm (3.3 in)
195765.3 mm (2.6 in)
195852.1 mm (2.1 in)
195931.8 mm (1.3 in)
196048.3 mm (1.9 in)
196161.5 mm (2.4 in)
196238.9 mm (1.5 in)
196376.5 mm (3.0 in)
196436.1 mm (1.4 in)
196571.4 mm (2.8 in)
196634.5 mm (1.4 in)
1967104.4 mm (4.1 in)
196835.8 mm (1.4 in)
196940.9 mm (1.6 in)
197060.7 mm (2.4 in)
197176.2 mm (3.0 in)
197234.5 mm (1.4 in)
197358.2 mm (2.3 in)
197448.2 mm (1.9 in)
197536.0 mm (1.4 in)
197646.2 mm (1.8 in)
197795.0 mm (3.7 in)
197840.0 mm (1.6 in)
197935.6 mm (1.4 in)
198050.2 mm (2.0 in)
198143.6 mm (1.7 in)
198255.0 mm (2.2 in)
1983119.0 mm (4.7 in)
198451.4 mm (2.0 in)
198524.0 mm (0.9 in)
198654.0 mm (2.1 in)
198746.0 mm (1.8 in)
198857.8 mm (2.3 in)
198946.4 mm (1.8 in)
199038.2 mm (1.5 in)
199140.2 mm (1.6 in)
199285.8 mm (3.4 in)
199388.4 mm (3.5 in)
1994174.0 mm (6.9 in)
199530.4 mm (1.2 in)
199661.2 mm (2.4 in)
199767.8 mm (2.7 in)
199883.0 mm (3.3 in)
199958.0 mm (2.3 in)
200049.0 mm (1.9 in)
200138.0 mm (1.5 in)
200238.0 mm (1.5 in)
200345.4 mm (1.8 in)
200429.8 mm (1.2 in)
200537.4 mm (1.5 in)
200641.2 mm (1.6 in)
200722.8 mm (0.9 in)
200832.6 mm (1.3 in)
200931.4 mm (1.2 in)
201053.6 mm (2.1 in)
201179.0 mm (3.1 in)
201267.2 mm (2.6 in)
201360.8 mm (2.4 in)
201440.8 mm (1.6 in)
201559.6 mm (2.3 in)
201628.2 mm (1.1 in)
201751.4 mm (2.0 in)
201853.4 mm (2.1 in)
201957.2 mm (2.3 in)
202042.6 mm (1.7 in)
202164.8 mm (2.6 in)
202242.8 mm (1.7 in)
202347.6 mm (1.9 in)
202437.2 mm (1.5 in)
202540.4 mm (1.6 in)
202629.0 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape Leeuwin by year The wettest five days of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 192.3 mm (7.6 in) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.5 mm (3.3 in). 050100150200192019401960198020002020Record: 192.3 mm (7.6 in) in 1917
The wettest five days of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 192.3 mm (7.6 in) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.5 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape Leeuwin by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
1907106.9 mm (4.2 in)
190885.7 mm (3.4 in)
1909114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1910103.0 mm (4.1 in)
191152.5 mm (2.1 in)
191272.3 mm (2.8 in)
1913114.2 mm (4.5 in)
191462.0 mm (2.4 in)
191588.1 mm (3.5 in)
191690.5 mm (3.6 in)
1917192.3 mm (7.6 in)
191864.8 mm (2.6 in)
191975.9 mm (3.0 in)
1920106.7 mm (4.2 in)
192188.6 mm (3.5 in)
1922130.3 mm (5.1 in)
192367.3 mm (2.6 in)
192491.7 mm (3.6 in)
192559.2 mm (2.3 in)
192684.5 mm (3.3 in)
1927140.9 mm (5.5 in)
192882.3 mm (3.2 in)
192984.6 mm (3.3 in)
193072.1 mm (2.8 in)
1931113.8 mm (4.5 in)
1932124.3 mm (4.9 in)
1933114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1934108.2 mm (4.3 in)
193567.8 mm (2.7 in)
193671.4 mm (2.8 in)
1937147.3 mm (5.8 in)
193869.3 mm (2.7 in)
193974.5 mm (2.9 in)
194079.3 mm (3.1 in)
194179.0 mm (3.1 in)
1942116.5 mm (4.6 in)
194366.3 mm (2.6 in)
194467.8 mm (2.7 in)
194576.7 mm (3.0 in)
194681.5 mm (3.2 in)
194779.5 mm (3.1 in)
1948120.4 mm (4.7 in)
194990.7 mm (3.6 in)
195088.9 mm (3.5 in)
195184.9 mm (3.3 in)
195273.7 mm (2.9 in)
1953110.3 mm (4.3 in)
195474.9 mm (2.9 in)
195596.0 mm (3.8 in)
195695.7 mm (3.8 in)
1957134.7 mm (5.3 in)
1958101.4 mm (4.0 in)
195954.9 mm (2.2 in)
196071.2 mm (2.8 in)
196183.9 mm (3.3 in)
196276.0 mm (3.0 in)
1963133.9 mm (5.3 in)
196478.4 mm (3.1 in)
196584.4 mm (3.3 in)
196678.5 mm (3.1 in)
1967150.3 mm (5.9 in)
196863.4 mm (2.5 in)
196980.2 mm (3.2 in)
197094.6 mm (3.7 in)
197199.6 mm (3.9 in)
197298.7 mm (3.9 in)
197373.2 mm (2.9 in)
197486.7 mm (3.4 in)
197573.0 mm (2.9 in)
197691.4 mm (3.6 in)
1977109.8 mm (4.3 in)
197875.0 mm (3.0 in)
197976.2 mm (3.0 in)
198095.6 mm (3.8 in)
198175.6 mm (3.0 in)
198287.4 mm (3.4 in)
1983175.2 mm (6.9 in)
198468.4 mm (2.7 in)
198551.8 mm (2.0 in)
1986109.0 mm (4.3 in)
198792.2 mm (3.6 in)
1988143.4 mm (5.6 in)
198964.8 mm (2.6 in)
1990100.0 mm (3.9 in)
1991110.2 mm (4.3 in)
1992112.6 mm (4.4 in)
199398.4 mm (3.9 in)
1994182.2 mm (7.2 in)
199576.0 mm (3.0 in)
1996113.4 mm (4.5 in)
1997132.8 mm (5.2 in)
1998107.8 mm (4.2 in)
199984.2 mm (3.3 in)
2000101.0 mm (4.0 in)
200152.0 mm (2.0 in)
200248.4 mm (1.9 in)
200381.2 mm (3.2 in)
200459.0 mm (2.3 in)
200569.6 mm (2.7 in)
200674.2 mm (2.9 in)
200750.0 mm (2.0 in)
200871.6 mm (2.8 in)
200977.0 mm (3.0 in)
201072.6 mm (2.9 in)
201198.0 mm (3.9 in)
201294.8 mm (3.7 in)
201394.4 mm (3.7 in)
201476.6 mm (3.0 in)
201595.8 mm (3.8 in)
201667.4 mm (2.7 in)
201795.8 mm (3.8 in)
201869.4 mm (2.7 in)
201998.8 mm (3.9 in)
202064.4 mm (2.5 in)
202184.2 mm (3.3 in)
202272.4 mm (2.9 in)
202370.2 mm (2.8 in)
202485.6 mm (3.4 in)
202587.0 mm (3.4 in)
202651.4 mm (2.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape Leeuwin by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 82 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days. 020406080100192019401960198020002020Record: 82 days in 2024
The longest dry spell of the year at Cape Leeuwin, 1903 to 2026. The record is 82 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape Leeuwin by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190328 days
190722 days
190824 days
190923 days
191039 days
191134 days
191216 days
191327 days
191433 days
191527 days
191628 days
191716 days
191822 days
191936 days
192026 days
192125 days
192220 days
192325 days
192443 days
192518 days
192634 days
192721 days
192835 days
192922 days
193017 days
193131 days
193222 days
193334 days
193421 days
193524 days
193627 days
193723 days
193838 days
193931 days
194026 days
194130 days
194227 days
194322 days
194451 days
194532 days
194632 days
194716 days
194835 days
194937 days
195035 days
195117 days
195223 days
195325 days
195435 days
195528 days
195652 days
195741 days
195821 days
195932 days
196024 days
196125 days
196223 days
196328 days
196423 days
196526 days
196631 days
196742 days
196824 days
196922 days
197019 days
197122 days
197227 days
197321 days
197427 days
197535 days
197626 days
197724 days
197848 days
197926 days
198031 days
198143 days
198221 days
198326 days
198431 days
198536 days
198628 days
198725 days
198814 days
198930 days
199022 days
199157 days
199221 days
199344 days
199441 days
199550 days
199629 days
199730 days
199829 days
199973 days
200023 days
200136 days
200243 days
200324 days
200428 days
200537 days
200633 days
200718 days
200849 days
200942 days
201037 days
201137 days
201235 days
201338 days
201451 days
201536 days
201628 days
201729 days
201822 days
201936 days
202026 days
202124 days
202221 days
202361 days
202482 days
202535 days
202623 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

119 years, 1907 to 2025

A day with at least 46.5 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 141.7 mm (5.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cape Leeuwin: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years46.5 mm (1.8 in)
5 years63.1 mm (2.5 in)
10 years77.1 mm (3.0 in)
25 years98.7 mm (3.9 in)
50 years118.4 mm (4.7 in)
100 years141.7 mm (5.6 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 119 years of values from 1907 to 2025.

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: 174.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1994; 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1917; 119.0 mm (4.7 in) in 1983.

Station Changes

1 suspected

One change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Cape Leeuwin, at 2002. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2002 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Cape Leeuwin, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
2002-0.2-0.4likely5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Climate Twins

2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2011 to 2025, Cape Leeuwin had a mean temperature of 17.7 C (63.9 F) and 779.7 mm (30.7 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Cape St. Francis (South Africa, 7,974 km away), East London (South Africa, 7,795 km away) and Rottnest Island Lighthouse (Australia, 265 km away).

Climate twins of Cape Leeuwin: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2011 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Cape St. FrancisSouth Africa7,974 km (4,955 mi)17.2 C (62.9 F)633.1 mm (24.9 in)0.96
East LondonSouth Africa7,795 km (4,844 mi)18.7 C (65.6 F)920.3 mm (36.2 in)1.18
Rottnest Island LighthouseAustralia265 km (165 mi)18.4 C (65.1 F)599.2 mm (23.6 in)1.22

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

Download the Data

  • Data for Cape Leeuwin standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Cape Leeuwin 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 (2026-10-14).