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Wattoning Weather Records (ASN00010030)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wattoning (ASN00010030), Australia, with 131 years of record.

Key Facts for Wattoning

  • Wattoning (ASN00010030) is a weather station in Australia at -30.78 latitude and 118.20 longitude, 330 m (1,083 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1896 to 2026, 131 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Wattoning still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Wattoning set a daily record precipitation of 20.0 mm (0.8 in) on 23 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -30.78 latitude, 118.20 longitude.
  • Elevation: 330 m (1,083 ft).
  • Period of record: 1896 to 2026, 131 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Wattoning set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Wattoning between 25 March 1953 and 17 February 1970. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation25 March 1953: Record daily precipitation 86.4 mm (3.4 in)17 February 1970: Record daily precipitation 111.3 mm (4.4 in)1955196019651970
2 all-time records were set at Wattoning between 25 March 1953 and 17 February 1970. Each dot is a new record.
When Wattoning set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1953-03-25Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 86.4 mm (3.4 in)
1970-02-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 111.3 mm (4.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 111.3 mm (4.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wattoning The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wattoning. The most was 111.3 mm (4.4 in) on 17 February 1970. 050100150 Jan: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 27 January 1961 Jan Feb: 111.3 mm (4.4 in), 17 February 1970 Feb Mar: 86.4 mm (3.4 in), 25 March 1953 Mar Apr: 54.1 mm (2.1 in), 17 April 1919 Apr May: 56.6 mm (2.2 in), 16 May 1912 May Jun: 59.0 mm (2.3 in), 14 June 1989 Jun Jul: 43.0 mm (1.7 in), 31 July 2015 Jul Aug: 47.2 mm (1.9 in), 8 August 1932 Aug Sep: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 19 September 1927 Sep Oct: 51.8 mm (2.0 in), 15 October 1975 Oct Nov: 69.8 mm (2.7 in), 15 November 2003 Nov Dec: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 12 December 1930 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wattoning. The most was 111.3 mm (4.4 in) on 17 February 1970.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wattoning
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan64.0 mm (2.5 in)27 January 1961
Feb111.3 mm (4.4 in)17 February 1970
Mar86.4 mm (3.4 in)25 March 1953
Apr54.1 mm (2.1 in)17 April 1919
May56.6 mm (2.2 in)16 May 1912
Jun59.0 mm (2.3 in)14 June 1989
Jul43.0 mm (1.7 in)31 July 2015
Aug47.2 mm (1.9 in)8 August 1932
Sep63.5 mm (2.5 in)19 September 1927
Oct51.8 mm (2.0 in)15 October 1975
Nov69.8 mm (2.7 in)15 November 2003
Dec44.5 mm (1.8 in)12 December 1930

Latest Records

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Latest records at Wattoning
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
23 August 2026Wattoning, AUdaily rain (Provisional)20.0 mm (0.8 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 July 2026Wattoning, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)52 years53 of 100 (Notable)
16 June 2026Wattoning, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)9.5 mm (0.37 in)80 years50 of 100 (Notable)
11 February 2026Wattoning, AUdaily rain37.6 mm (1.5 in)35.6 mm (1.4 in)36 years43 of 100 (Notable)
10 February 2026Wattoning, AUdaily rain12.8 mm (0.5 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2025Wattoning, AUdaily rain18.6 mm (0.7 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2025Wattoning, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 2025Wattoning, AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)62 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2025Wattoning, AUdaily rain21.5 mm (0.8 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2024Wattoning, AUdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)31.4 mm (1.2 in)86 years75 of 100 (Major)
20 November 2024Wattoning, AUdaily rain28.5 mm (1.1 in)21.5 mm (0.8 in)39 years50 of 100 (Notable)
13 November 2023Wattoning, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)85 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 2023Wattoning, AUdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)107 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 October 2022Wattoning, AUdaily rain5.6 mm (0.22 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 2022Wattoning, AUdaily rain21.1 mm (0.8 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 2022Wattoning, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)23.0 mm (0.9 in)5 years30 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 2022Wattoning, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)11 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 2021Wattoning, AUdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)78 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 2021Wattoning, AUdaily rain8.4 mm (0.33 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)8 years13 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 2021Wattoning, AUdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)84 years46 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1896 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Wattoning: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)111.3 mm (4.4 in)197029.7 mm (1.2 in)120
Wettest five days (Rx5day)122.2 mm (4.8 in)194344.0 mm (1.7 in)120
Longest dry spell (CDD)120 days190651 days120

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wattoning by year The wettest day of the year at Wattoning, 1896 to 2026. The record is 111.3 mm (4.4 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.7 mm (1.2 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 111.3 mm (4.4 in) in 1970
The wettest day of the year at Wattoning, 1896 to 2026. The record is 111.3 mm (4.4 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.7 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wattoning by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
18970.0 mm (0.00 in)
18980.0 mm (0.00 in)
18990.0 mm (0.00 in)
19000.0 mm (0.00 in)
19010.0 mm (0.00 in)
19020.0 mm (0.00 in)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
19040.0 mm (0.00 in)
19050.0 mm (0.00 in)
19060.0 mm (0.00 in)
190719.6 mm (0.8 in)
191256.6 mm (2.2 in)
191332.0 mm (1.3 in)
191410.9 mm (0.4 in)
191544.5 mm (1.8 in)
191652.1 mm (2.1 in)
191752.8 mm (2.1 in)
191876.2 mm (3.0 in)
191954.1 mm (2.1 in)
192763.5 mm (2.5 in)
192820.6 mm (0.8 in)
192934.0 mm (1.3 in)
193044.5 mm (1.8 in)
193129.5 mm (1.2 in)
193247.2 mm (1.9 in)
193322.1 mm (0.9 in)
193431.0 mm (1.2 in)
193520.6 mm (0.8 in)
193628.4 mm (1.1 in)
193721.1 mm (0.8 in)
193816.5 mm (0.6 in)
193942.7 mm (1.7 in)
194021.3 mm (0.8 in)
194115.2 mm (0.6 in)
194220.8 mm (0.8 in)
194376.5 mm (3.0 in)
194427.9 mm (1.1 in)
194527.9 mm (1.1 in)
194619.6 mm (0.8 in)
194718.3 mm (0.7 in)
194826.7 mm (1.1 in)
194920.3 mm (0.8 in)
195022.9 mm (0.9 in)
195133.0 mm (1.3 in)
195218.8 mm (0.7 in)
195386.4 mm (3.4 in)
195433.0 mm (1.3 in)
195538.1 mm (1.5 in)
195629.0 mm (1.1 in)
195716.5 mm (0.6 in)
195841.1 mm (1.6 in)
195934.3 mm (1.4 in)
196035.6 mm (1.4 in)
196164.0 mm (2.5 in)
196235.6 mm (1.4 in)
196339.6 mm (1.6 in)
196420.1 mm (0.8 in)
196545.2 mm (1.8 in)
196659.2 mm (2.3 in)
196758.4 mm (2.3 in)
196836.8 mm (1.4 in)
196920.3 mm (0.8 in)
1970111.3 mm (4.4 in)
197156.9 mm (2.2 in)
197230.7 mm (1.2 in)
197330.5 mm (1.2 in)
197443.0 mm (1.7 in)
197551.8 mm (2.0 in)
197681.0 mm (3.2 in)
197723.6 mm (0.9 in)
197827.0 mm (1.1 in)
197918.4 mm (0.7 in)
198021.0 mm (0.8 in)
198130.0 mm (1.2 in)
198226.0 mm (1.0 in)
198330.0 mm (1.2 in)
198449.0 mm (1.9 in)
198520.8 mm (0.8 in)
198631.8 mm (1.3 in)
198720.4 mm (0.8 in)
198848.0 mm (1.9 in)
198959.0 mm (2.3 in)
199037.0 mm (1.5 in)
199123.2 mm (0.9 in)
199225.8 mm (1.0 in)
199331.4 mm (1.2 in)
199430.0 mm (1.2 in)
199527.8 mm (1.1 in)
199632.8 mm (1.3 in)
199721.6 mm (0.9 in)
199829.8 mm (1.2 in)
199936.8 mm (1.4 in)
200069.6 mm (2.7 in)
200128.8 mm (1.1 in)
200227.6 mm (1.1 in)
200369.8 mm (2.7 in)
200428.4 mm (1.1 in)
200523.2 mm (0.9 in)
200654.0 mm (2.1 in)
200716.8 mm (0.7 in)
200823.2 mm (0.9 in)
200926.0 mm (1.0 in)
201014.2 mm (0.6 in)
201137.2 mm (1.5 in)
201221.0 mm (0.8 in)
201326.2 mm (1.0 in)
201421.0 mm (0.8 in)
201550.2 mm (2.0 in)
201630.0 mm (1.2 in)
201762.0 mm (2.4 in)
201830.0 mm (1.2 in)
201924.6 mm (1.0 in)
202046.0 mm (1.8 in)
202156.2 mm (2.2 in)
202235.0 mm (1.4 in)
202324.0 mm (0.9 in)
202437.0 mm (1.5 in)
202521.5 mm (0.8 in)
202637.6 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wattoning by year The wettest five days of the year at Wattoning, 1896 to 2026. The record is 122.2 mm (4.8 in) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 44.0 mm (1.7 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 122.2 mm (4.8 in) in 1943
The wettest five days of the year at Wattoning, 1896 to 2026. The record is 122.2 mm (4.8 in) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 44.0 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wattoning by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
18970.0 mm (0.00 in)
18980.0 mm (0.00 in)
18990.0 mm (0.00 in)
19000.0 mm (0.00 in)
19010.0 mm (0.00 in)
19020.0 mm (0.00 in)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
19040.0 mm (0.00 in)
19050.0 mm (0.00 in)
19060.0 mm (0.00 in)
190719.6 mm (0.8 in)
191262.7 mm (2.5 in)
191336.1 mm (1.4 in)
191415.5 mm (0.6 in)
191579.7 mm (3.1 in)
191659.0 mm (2.3 in)
1917103.6 mm (4.1 in)
191879.5 mm (3.1 in)
191983.5 mm (3.3 in)
192780.5 mm (3.2 in)
192828.7 mm (1.1 in)
192941.9 mm (1.6 in)
193050.3 mm (2.0 in)
193152.9 mm (2.1 in)
193258.5 mm (2.3 in)
193348.3 mm (1.9 in)
193466.8 mm (2.6 in)
193531.0 mm (1.2 in)
193636.3 mm (1.4 in)
193726.1 mm (1.0 in)
193818.6 mm (0.7 in)
193970.1 mm (2.8 in)
194021.3 mm (0.8 in)
194135.1 mm (1.4 in)
194223.3 mm (0.9 in)
1943122.2 mm (4.8 in)
194427.9 mm (1.1 in)
194565.2 mm (2.6 in)
194636.4 mm (1.4 in)
194720.3 mm (0.8 in)
194838.7 mm (1.5 in)
194930.7 mm (1.2 in)
195040.9 mm (1.6 in)
195175.5 mm (3.0 in)
195225.2 mm (1.0 in)
1953101.1 mm (4.0 in)
195451.5 mm (2.0 in)
195580.5 mm (3.2 in)
195665.3 mm (2.6 in)
195748.0 mm (1.9 in)
195855.6 mm (2.2 in)
195951.6 mm (2.0 in)
196060.4 mm (2.4 in)
1961104.7 mm (4.1 in)
196258.0 mm (2.3 in)
196360.3 mm (2.4 in)
196438.0 mm (1.5 in)
196553.6 mm (2.1 in)
196659.2 mm (2.3 in)
196758.4 mm (2.3 in)
196858.6 mm (2.3 in)
196928.0 mm (1.1 in)
1970111.3 mm (4.4 in)
197187.1 mm (3.4 in)
197243.4 mm (1.7 in)
197337.6 mm (1.5 in)
197450.4 mm (2.0 in)
197563.4 mm (2.5 in)
197685.0 mm (3.3 in)
197735.4 mm (1.4 in)
197848.4 mm (1.9 in)
197932.4 mm (1.3 in)
198039.2 mm (1.5 in)
198138.4 mm (1.5 in)
198236.0 mm (1.4 in)
198339.2 mm (1.5 in)
198463.8 mm (2.5 in)
198526.8 mm (1.1 in)
198639.0 mm (1.5 in)
198731.2 mm (1.2 in)
198863.0 mm (2.5 in)
198971.8 mm (2.8 in)
199068.4 mm (2.7 in)
199146.6 mm (1.8 in)
199249.8 mm (2.0 in)
199348.0 mm (1.9 in)
199438.2 mm (1.5 in)
199560.0 mm (2.4 in)
199642.4 mm (1.7 in)
199729.6 mm (1.2 in)
199844.6 mm (1.8 in)
199956.4 mm (2.2 in)
200087.4 mm (3.4 in)
200132.4 mm (1.3 in)
200227.6 mm (1.1 in)
200373.4 mm (2.9 in)
200437.4 mm (1.5 in)
200553.8 mm (2.1 in)
200669.8 mm (2.7 in)
200734.0 mm (1.3 in)
200844.8 mm (1.8 in)
200933.4 mm (1.3 in)
201021.4 mm (0.8 in)
201144.9 mm (1.8 in)
201240.0 mm (1.6 in)
201330.6 mm (1.2 in)
201425.6 mm (1.0 in)
201584.2 mm (3.3 in)
201641.5 mm (1.6 in)
201785.3 mm (3.4 in)
201839.0 mm (1.5 in)
201951.3 mm (2.0 in)
2020100.7 mm (4.0 in)
202181.4 mm (3.2 in)
202256.2 mm (2.2 in)
202331.3 mm (1.2 in)
202439.8 mm (1.6 in)
202535.9 mm (1.4 in)
202650.4 mm (2.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wattoning by year The longest dry spell of the year at Wattoning, 1896 to 2026. The record is 120 days in 1906, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days. 2550751001251900192019401960198020002020Record: 120 days in 1906
The longest dry spell of the year at Wattoning, 1896 to 2026. The record is 120 days in 1906, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wattoning by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189631 days
189730 days
189861 days
189961 days
190059 days
190131 days
190231 days
190331 days
190460 days
190561 days
1906120 days
190774 days
191243 days
191349 days
191494 days
191543 days
191641 days
191759 days
191827 days
191940 days
192759 days
192846 days
192950 days
193063 days
193170 days
193258 days
193340 days
193447 days
193539 days
193644 days
193748 days
193850 days
193949 days
194049 days
194156 days
194234 days
194332 days
194474 days
194583 days
194650 days
194748 days
194852 days
194939 days
1950100 days
195132 days
195264 days
195348 days
195491 days
195542 days
195663 days
195790 days
195861 days
195958 days
196036 days
196165 days
196279 days
196332 days
196448 days
196558 days
196655 days
196775 days
196857 days
1969109 days
197061 days
197135 days
197284 days
197396 days
197463 days
197579 days
197649 days
197768 days
197843 days
197951 days
198055 days
198142 days
198240 days
198367 days
198452 days
198531 days
198642 days
198780 days
198883 days
198962 days
199062 days
199182 days
199253 days
199399 days
199485 days
199541 days
199646 days
199748 days
199862 days
199928 days
200041 days
200171 days
200274 days
200341 days
200447 days
200564 days
200643 days
200753 days
200832 days
200936 days
201067 days
201130 days
201235 days
201340 days
201426 days
201555 days
201637 days
201742 days
201851 days
201954 days
202046 days
202133 days
202238 days
202358 days
202458 days
202548 days
202643 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

104 years, 1913 to 2025

A day with at least 30.8 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 105.9 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Wattoning: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years30.8 mm (1.2 in)
5 years45.2 mm (1.8 in)
10 years56.7 mm (2.2 in)
25 years73.9 mm (2.9 in)
50 years88.8 mm (3.5 in)
100 years105.9 mm (4.2 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 104 years of values from 1913 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: 111.3 mm (4.4 in) in 1970; 86.4 mm (3.4 in) in 1953; 81.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1976.

Download the Data

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