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Ruthven Weather Records (ASN00009765)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ruthven (ASN00009765), Australia, with 64 years of record.

Key Facts for Ruthven

  • Ruthven (ASN00009765) is a weather station in Australia at -34.43 latitude and 117.32 longitude, 260 m (853 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1937 to 2000, 64 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Ruthven still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ruthven set a daily record precipitation of 22.0 mm (0.9 in) on 6 September 2000.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -34.43 latitude, 117.32 longitude.
  • Elevation: 260 m (853 ft).
  • Period of record: 1937 to 2000, 64 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 119.4 mm (4.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ruthven The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ruthven. The most was 119.4 mm (4.7 in) on 22 January 1982. 050100150 Jan: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 22 January 1982 Jan Feb: 28.0 mm (1.1 in), 11 February 1980 Feb Mar: 49.6 mm (2.0 in), 10 March 2000 Mar Apr: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 10 April 1985 Apr May: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 13 May 1938 May Jun: 41.8 mm (1.6 in), 25 June 1988 Jun Jul: 35.2 mm (1.4 in), 21 July 1990 Jul Aug: 24.8 mm (1.0 in), 18 August 1980 Aug Sep: 27.6 mm (1.1 in), 18 September 1985 Sep Oct: 27.7 mm (1.1 in), 27 October 1939 Oct Nov: 41.7 mm (1.6 in), 14 November 1973 Nov Dec: 30.6 mm (1.2 in), 13 December 1996 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ruthven. The most was 119.4 mm (4.7 in) on 22 January 1982.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ruthven
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan119.4 mm (4.7 in)22 January 1982
Feb28.0 mm (1.1 in)11 February 1980
Mar49.6 mm (2.0 in)10 March 2000
Apr50.0 mm (2.0 in)10 April 1985
May72.1 mm (2.8 in)13 May 1938
Jun41.8 mm (1.6 in)25 June 1988
Jul35.2 mm (1.4 in)21 July 1990
Aug24.8 mm (1.0 in)18 August 1980
Sep27.6 mm (1.1 in)18 September 1985
Oct27.7 mm (1.1 in)27 October 1939
Nov41.7 mm (1.6 in)14 November 1973
Dec30.6 mm (1.2 in)13 December 1996

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ruthven
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 September 2000Ruthven, AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)3 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2000Ruthven, AUdaily rain15.4 mm (0.6 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2000Ruthven, AUdaily rain10.6 mm (0.4 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)2 years7 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 2000Ruthven, AUdaily rain8.4 mm (0.33 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)62 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2000Ruthven, AUmonthly rain49.6 mm (2.0 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)6 years18 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2000Ruthven, AUdaily rain8.6 mm (0.34 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)25 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2000Ruthven, AUdaily rain3.2 mm (0.13 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2000Ruthven, AUdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 2000Ruthven, AUdaily rain3.4 mm (0.13 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 1999Ruthven, AUdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 1999Ruthven, AUdaily rain23.2 mm (0.9 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1999Ruthven, AUdaily rain19.2 mm (0.8 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 1999Ruthven, AUdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)14 years18 of 100 (Routine)
23 June 1999Ruthven, AUdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 1999Ruthven, AUdaily rain21.4 mm (0.8 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)9 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1999Ruthven, AUdaily rain14.4 mm (0.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)18 years15 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 1998Ruthven, AUdaily rain13.6 mm (0.5 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 1998Ruthven, AUdaily rain10.6 mm (0.4 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)15 years10 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 1998Ruthven, AUdaily rain14.8 mm (0.6 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)0 years17 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 1998Ruthven, AUdaily rain9.8 mm (0.39 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)0 years8 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1937 to 2000
Yearly extremes at Ruthven: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)119.4 mm (4.7 in)198227.3 mm (1.1 in)38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)144.0 mm (5.7 in)198249.8 mm (2.0 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)67 days199834 days38

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ruthven by year The wettest day of the year at Ruthven, 1937 to 2000. The record is 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.3 mm (1.1 in). 0501001501940196019802000Record: 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1982
The wettest day of the year at Ruthven, 1937 to 2000. The record is 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.3 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ruthven by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193726.9 mm (1.1 in)
193872.1 mm (2.8 in)
193939.1 mm (1.5 in)
194017.0 mm (0.7 in)
194143.2 mm (1.7 in)
196825.1 mm (1.0 in)
196923.9 mm (0.9 in)
197024.9 mm (1.0 in)
197126.4 mm (1.0 in)
197225.4 mm (1.0 in)
197341.7 mm (1.6 in)
197420.2 mm (0.8 in)
197528.2 mm (1.1 in)
197651.0 mm (2.0 in)
197727.6 mm (1.1 in)
197824.0 mm (0.9 in)
197925.4 mm (1.0 in)
198029.0 mm (1.1 in)
198128.8 mm (1.1 in)
1982119.4 mm (4.7 in)
198326.4 mm (1.0 in)
198421.4 mm (0.8 in)
198550.0 mm (2.0 in)
198624.4 mm (1.0 in)
198729.6 mm (1.2 in)
198841.8 mm (1.6 in)
198936.8 mm (1.4 in)
199035.2 mm (1.4 in)
199121.0 mm (0.8 in)
199220.4 mm (0.8 in)
199349.0 mm (1.9 in)
199426.2 mm (1.0 in)
199521.2 mm (0.8 in)
199630.6 mm (1.2 in)
199718.4 mm (0.7 in)
199830.8 mm (1.2 in)
199923.2 mm (0.9 in)
200049.6 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ruthven by year The wettest five days of the year at Ruthven, 1937 to 2000. The record is 144.0 mm (5.7 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.8 mm (2.0 in). 0501001501940196019802000Record: 144.0 mm (5.7 in) in 1982
The wettest five days of the year at Ruthven, 1937 to 2000. The record is 144.0 mm (5.7 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.8 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ruthven by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193753.1 mm (2.1 in)
1938114.8 mm (4.5 in)
193981.2 mm (3.2 in)
194032.5 mm (1.3 in)
194167.1 mm (2.6 in)
196843.5 mm (1.7 in)
196945.4 mm (1.8 in)
197049.3 mm (1.9 in)
197164.5 mm (2.5 in)
197228.6 mm (1.1 in)
197345.4 mm (1.8 in)
197439.6 mm (1.6 in)
197584.0 mm (3.3 in)
197664.2 mm (2.5 in)
197750.4 mm (2.0 in)
197846.2 mm (1.8 in)
197953.5 mm (2.1 in)
198061.6 mm (2.4 in)
198138.8 mm (1.5 in)
1982144.0 mm (5.7 in)
198344.2 mm (1.7 in)
198443.4 mm (1.7 in)
198567.8 mm (2.7 in)
198638.8 mm (1.5 in)
198746.4 mm (1.8 in)
198868.8 mm (2.7 in)
198961.6 mm (2.4 in)
199082.2 mm (3.2 in)
199148.4 mm (1.9 in)
199245.2 mm (1.8 in)
199373.8 mm (2.9 in)
199455.4 mm (2.2 in)
199538.4 mm (1.5 in)
199645.0 mm (1.8 in)
199734.8 mm (1.4 in)
199848.0 mm (1.9 in)
199960.2 mm (2.4 in)
200053.0 mm (2.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ruthven by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ruthven, 1937 to 2000. The record is 67 days in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days. 0204060801940196019802000Record: 67 days in 1998
The longest dry spell of the year at Ruthven, 1937 to 2000. The record is 67 days in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ruthven by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193725 days
193821 days
193936 days
194053 days
194127 days
196830 days
196938 days
197035 days
197127 days
197234 days
197363 days
197436 days
197553 days
197621 days
197726 days
197834 days
197927 days
198041 days
198133 days
198232 days
198330 days
198447 days
198523 days
198642 days
198761 days
198833 days
198938 days
199019 days
199153 days
199233 days
199339 days
199448 days
199529 days
199634 days
199722 days
199867 days
199935 days
200029 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

36 years, 1937 to 1999

A day with at least 27.0 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 116.7 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Ruthven: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years27.0 mm (1.1 in)
5 years37.6 mm (1.5 in)
10 years48.2 mm (1.9 in)
25 years67.7 mm (2.7 in)
50 years88.5 mm (3.5 in)Longer than the 36 years of record
100 years116.7 mm (4.6 in)Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1937 to 1999.

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: 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1982; 72.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1938; 51.0 mm (2.0 in) in 1976.

Download the Data

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