Cowcowing Central Weather Records (ASN00010033)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cowcowing Central (ASN00010033), Australia, with 39 years of record.
Key Facts for Cowcowing Central
- Cowcowing Central (ASN00010033) is a weather station in Australia at -30.90 latitude and 117.47 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1912 to 1950, 39 years of record.
- 0 records set at Cowcowing Central still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Cowcowing Central set a daily record precipitation of 7.4 mm (0.29 in) on 11 October 1950.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -30.90 latitude, 117.47 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1912 to 1950, 39 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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| 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: 96.8 mm (3.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 21 January 1916 |
| Feb | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 14 February 1939 |
| Mar | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 19 March 1917 |
| Apr | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 17 April 1919 |
| May | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 18 May 1937 |
| Jun | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 3 June 1936 |
| Jul | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 24 July 1917 |
| Aug | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 8 August 1932 |
| Sep | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 12 September 1920 |
| Oct | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 27 October 1939 |
| Nov | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 2 November 1946 |
| Dec | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 13 December 1921 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | tie | 20 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 July 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 June 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 20 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 May 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 21 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 21 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 January 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 38 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 January 1950 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 1949 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 30 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 November 1949 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 32 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 September 1949 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 1949 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 1949 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 1949 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 18 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 1949 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 22 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 1949 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 February 1949 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 28 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 December 1948 | Cowcowing Central, AU | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1912 to 1950| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 1917 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 39 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) | 1917 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 39 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 100 days | 1950 | 50 days | 39 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1913 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1914 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1915 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1916 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1917 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1918 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1919 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1920 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1921 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1922 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1923 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1924 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1925 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1926 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1927 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1928 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1929 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1930 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1931 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1932 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1933 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1934 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1935 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1936 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1937 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1938 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1939 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1940 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1941 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1942 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1943 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1944 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1946 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1947 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1949 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1950 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1913 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1914 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1915 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1916 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1917 | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1918 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1919 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1920 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1921 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1922 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1923 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1924 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1925 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1926 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1927 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1928 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1929 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1930 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1932 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1934 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1935 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1936 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1937 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1938 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1939 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1940 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1941 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1942 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1943 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1944 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1946 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1948 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1949 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1950 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 32 days |
| 1913 | 45 days |
| 1914 | 50 days |
| 1915 | 55 days |
| 1916 | 51 days |
| 1917 | 40 days |
| 1918 | 28 days |
| 1919 | 51 days |
| 1920 | 63 days |
| 1921 | 67 days |
| 1922 | 45 days |
| 1923 | 64 days |
| 1924 | 51 days |
| 1925 | 33 days |
| 1926 | 36 days |
| 1927 | 64 days |
| 1928 | 32 days |
| 1929 | 45 days |
| 1930 | 58 days |
| 1931 | 61 days |
| 1932 | 55 days |
| 1933 | 32 days |
| 1934 | 37 days |
| 1935 | 42 days |
| 1936 | 63 days |
| 1937 | 59 days |
| 1938 | 37 days |
| 1939 | 46 days |
| 1940 | 75 days |
| 1941 | 56 days |
| 1942 | 56 days |
| 1943 | 47 days |
| 1944 | 53 days |
| 1945 | 46 days |
| 1946 | 73 days |
| 1947 | 36 days |
| 1948 | 37 days |
| 1949 | 37 days |
| 1950 | 100 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, 1912 to 1950A day with at least 27.7 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 98.6 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) | Longer than the 38 years of record |
| 100 years | 98.6 mm (3.9 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 1912 to 1950.
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: 96.8 mm (3.8 in) in 1917; 69.9 mm (2.8 in) in 1939; 57.7 mm (2.3 in) in 1916.
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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).