Jacobs Well Weather Records (ASN00010570)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Jacobs Well (ASN00010570), Australia, with 40 years of record.
Key Facts for Jacobs Well
- Jacobs Well (ASN00010570) is a weather station in Australia at -32.00 latitude and 117.20 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1913 to 1952, 40 years of record.
- 0 records set at Jacobs Well still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Jacobs Well set a daily record precipitation of 19.1 mm (0.8 in) on 29 July 1952.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -32.00 latitude, 117.20 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1913 to 1952, 40 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: 144.3 mm (5.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 20 January 1923 |
| Feb | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 17 February 1918 |
| Mar | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) | 9 March 1934 |
| Apr | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 17 April 1919 |
| May | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 7 May 1946 |
| Jun | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 10 June 1918 |
| Jul | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 20 July 1926 |
| Aug | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 12 August 1944 |
| Sep | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 September 1925 |
| Oct | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 13 October 1921 |
| Nov | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 1 November 1939 |
| Dec | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 3 December 1940 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 1952 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 9 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 1952 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 22 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1952 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 28 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1952 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 26 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1952 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 32 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 February 1952 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 37 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 1951 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | tie | 13 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 April 1951 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 9 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1951 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 April 1951 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 33 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 1951 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 16 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 March 1951 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 14 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1951 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 29 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 January 1951 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 1951 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | tie | 1 year | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 1950 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 October 1950 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 35 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 September 1950 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 35 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1950 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 1950 | Jacobs Well, AU | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 15 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1913 to 1952| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) | 1934 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 40 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 158.1 mm (6.2 in) | 1934 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 40 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 112 days | 1951 | 55 days | 40 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1914 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1915 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1916 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1917 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1918 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1919 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1920 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1922 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1923 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1924 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1925 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1926 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1927 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1928 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1929 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1930 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1931 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1932 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1934 | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1935 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1936 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1937 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1938 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1939 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1940 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1941 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1942 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1943 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1944 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1945 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1947 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1948 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1949 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1950 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1951 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1914 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1915 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1916 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1917 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1918 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1919 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1920 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1921 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1922 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1923 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1924 | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1925 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1926 | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1927 | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1928 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1929 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1930 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1931 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1933 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1934 | 158.1 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1935 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1938 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1939 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1940 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1941 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1942 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1945 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1946 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1947 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1948 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1949 | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1950 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1951 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1952 | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 21 days |
| 1914 | 45 days |
| 1915 | 71 days |
| 1916 | 46 days |
| 1917 | 40 days |
| 1918 | 34 days |
| 1919 | 33 days |
| 1920 | 59 days |
| 1921 | 55 days |
| 1922 | 54 days |
| 1923 | 72 days |
| 1924 | 91 days |
| 1925 | 32 days |
| 1926 | 36 days |
| 1927 | 71 days |
| 1928 | 58 days |
| 1929 | 46 days |
| 1930 | 54 days |
| 1931 | 64 days |
| 1932 | 68 days |
| 1933 | 48 days |
| 1934 | 51 days |
| 1935 | 32 days |
| 1936 | 61 days |
| 1937 | 42 days |
| 1938 | 57 days |
| 1939 | 52 days |
| 1940 | 77 days |
| 1941 | 68 days |
| 1942 | 59 days |
| 1943 | 30 days |
| 1944 | 76 days |
| 1945 | 79 days |
| 1946 | 78 days |
| 1947 | 42 days |
| 1948 | 79 days |
| 1949 | 36 days |
| 1950 | 71 days |
| 1951 | 112 days |
| 1952 | 46 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
33 years, 1917 to 1951A day with at least 34.6 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 117.9 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 78.1 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | Longer than the 33 years of record |
| 100 years | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1917 to 1951.
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: 144.3 mm (5.7 in) in 1934; 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 1918; 52.3 mm (2.1 in) in 1926.
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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).