Oldfield Weather Records (ASN00009921)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Oldfield (ASN00009921), Australia, with 46 years of record.
Key Facts for Oldfield
- Oldfield (ASN00009921) is a weather station in Australia at -33.65 latitude and 121.37 longitude, 110 m (361 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1974 to 2019, 46 years of record.
- 0 records set at Oldfield still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Oldfield set a daily record precipitation of 36.0 mm (1.4 in) on 19 October 2014.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -33.65 latitude, 121.37 longitude.
- Elevation: 110 m (361 ft).
- Period of record: 1974 to 2019, 46 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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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-05 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 86.0 mm (3.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 5 January 2007 |
| Feb | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 28 February 2000 |
| Mar | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 11 March 2000 |
| Apr | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 12 April 1996 |
| May | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 14 May 2010 |
| Jun | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) | 14 June 1989 |
| Jul | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 31 July 2001 |
| Aug | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 24 August 1982 |
| Sep | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 26 September 2008 |
| Oct | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 4 October 1982 |
| Nov | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 18 November 1975 |
| Dec | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 8 December 2011 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 October 2014 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 16 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 August 2014 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 21 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 2014 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 2014 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 38 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 September 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 12 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 July 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 32 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | tie | 3 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 June 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 24 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 April 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 11 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 16 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 2 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 March 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | tie | 36 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 2013 | Oldfield, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | tie | 14 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1974 to 2019| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 2007 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 42 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 175.6 mm (6.9 in) | 2007 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) | 42 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 74 days | 1996 | 31 days | 42 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1975 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1976 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1981 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1982 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1985 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1988 | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1989 | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1991 | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1992 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1993 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1995 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1996 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1998 | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1999 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2000 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2001 | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2002 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2003 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2004 | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2005 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2006 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2008 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2009 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2011 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2012 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2014 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019 | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1975 | 108.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1976 | 85.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1977 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1979 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1981 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1983 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1986 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1987 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1988 | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1990 | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1992 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1997 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1999 | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2000 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2002 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2003 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2004 | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2005 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2006 | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2007 | 175.6 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2008 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2009 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2010 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2011 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2012 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2013 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2014 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2019 | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 39 days |
| 1975 | 38 days |
| 1976 | 42 days |
| 1977 | 64 days |
| 1978 | 28 days |
| 1979 | 27 days |
| 1980 | 40 days |
| 1981 | 25 days |
| 1982 | 32 days |
| 1983 | 21 days |
| 1984 | 51 days |
| 1985 | 25 days |
| 1986 | 46 days |
| 1987 | 53 days |
| 1988 | 18 days |
| 1989 | 29 days |
| 1990 | 37 days |
| 1991 | 39 days |
| 1992 | 24 days |
| 1993 | 31 days |
| 1994 | 34 days |
| 1995 | 15 days |
| 1996 | 74 days |
| 1997 | 25 days |
| 1998 | 45 days |
| 1999 | 17 days |
| 2000 | 26 days |
| 2001 | 26 days |
| 2002 | 23 days |
| 2003 | 23 days |
| 2004 | 36 days |
| 2005 | 55 days |
| 2006 | 24 days |
| 2007 | 66 days |
| 2008 | 34 days |
| 2009 | 26 days |
| 2010 | 24 days |
| 2011 | 34 days |
| 2012 | 43 days |
| 2013 | 29 days |
| 2014 | 31 days |
| 2019 | 7 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, 1974 to 2012A day with at least 35.7 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 110.9 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 80.1 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | Longer than the 38 years of record |
| 100 years | 110.9 mm (4.4 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 1974 to 2012.
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: 86.0 mm (3.4 in) in 2007; 84.2 mm (3.3 in) in 1975; 81.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1999.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).