Fern Ridge Weather Records (ASN00009902)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fern Ridge (ASN00009902), Australia, with 36 years of record.
Key Facts for Fern Ridge
- Fern Ridge (ASN00009902) is a weather station in Australia at -34.89 latitude and 117.71 longitude, 90 m (295 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1972 to 2007, 36 years of record.
- 0 records set at Fern Ridge still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Fern Ridge set a daily record precipitation of 19.4 mm (0.8 in) on 27 March 2007.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -34.89 latitude, 117.71 longitude.
- Elevation: 90 m (295 ft).
- Period of record: 1972 to 2007, 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Mar: 95.0 mm (3.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 22 January 1982 |
| Feb | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 27 February 1976 |
| Mar | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 21 March 1982 |
| Apr | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 2 April 2005 |
| May | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 26 May 1978 |
| Jun | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 7 June 1978 |
| Jul | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 20 July 1991 |
| Aug | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 2 August 1992 |
| Sep | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 30 September 2003 |
| Oct | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 27 October 2003 |
| Nov | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 16 November 1996 |
| Dec | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 12 December 1996 |
Latest Records
13| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2007 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 2007 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | tie | 2 years | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 2007 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 2007 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 21 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 January 2007 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | tie | 16 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 January 2007 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2006 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 28 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 July 2006 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 25 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 June 2006 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 15 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 April 2006 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 32 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 2006 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 11 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 March 2006 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 16 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 January 2006 | Fern Ridge, AU | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 27 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1972 to 2007| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 1982 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 34 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 195.0 mm (7.7 in) | 2005 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 34 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 45 days | 1984 | 22 days | 34 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1973 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1975 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1978 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1979 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1980 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1981 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1982 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1983 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1984 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1989 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1992 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1994 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1996 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1998 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1999 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2000 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2001 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2002 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2003 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2005 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2006 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2007 | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1973 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1974 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1977 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1980 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1982 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1983 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1984 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1986 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1989 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1991 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1992 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1993 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1994 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1995 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1996 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1997 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1998 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2000 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2001 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2003 | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2004 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2005 | 195.0 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2006 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007 | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 18 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 26 days |
| 1975 | 34 days |
| 1976 | 23 days |
| 1977 | 24 days |
| 1978 | 20 days |
| 1979 | 19 days |
| 1980 | 31 days |
| 1981 | 17 days |
| 1982 | 16 days |
| 1983 | 30 days |
| 1984 | 45 days |
| 1985 | 19 days |
| 1986 | 15 days |
| 1989 | 22 days |
| 1990 | 17 days |
| 1991 | 37 days |
| 1992 | 27 days |
| 1993 | 21 days |
| 1994 | 26 days |
| 1995 | 18 days |
| 1996 | 18 days |
| 1997 | 18 days |
| 1998 | 22 days |
| 1999 | 14 days |
| 2000 | 25 days |
| 2001 | 18 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 20 days |
| 2004 | 22 days |
| 2005 | 26 days |
| 2006 | 26 days |
| 2007 | 29 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
30 years, 1973 to 2006A day with at least 36.5 mm (1.4 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.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
| 100 years | 134.5 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1973 to 2006.
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: 95.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1982; 86.6 mm (3.4 in) in 2005; 85.0 mm (3.3 in) in 1996.
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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).