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King Rocks Weather Records (ASN00010581)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for King Rocks (ASN00010581), Australia, with 91 years of record.

Key Facts for King Rocks

  • King Rocks (ASN00010581) is a weather station in Australia at -32.29 latitude and 119.14 longitude, 330 m (1,083 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1930 to 2020, 91 years of record.
  • 0 records set at King Rocks still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • King Rocks set a daily record precipitation of 20.4 mm (0.8 in) on 12 October 2019.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -32.29 latitude, 119.14 longitude.
  • Elevation: 330 m (1,083 ft).
  • Period of record: 1930 to 2020, 91 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When King Rocks set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at King Rocks between 22 January 2000 and 22 January 2000. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation22 January 2000: Record daily precipitation 74.0 mm (2.9 in)2000
1 all-time records were set at King Rocks between 22 January 2000 and 22 January 2000. Each dot is a new record.
When King Rocks set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2000-01-22Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 74.0 mm (2.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 74.0 mm (2.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at King Rocks The wettest day on record for each calendar month at King Rocks. The most was 74.0 mm (2.9 in) on 22 January 2000. 020406080 Jan: 74.0 mm (2.9 in), 22 January 2000 Jan Feb: 68.2 mm (2.7 in), 25 February 1978 Feb Mar: 68.1 mm (2.7 in), 25 March 1953 Mar Apr: 67.2 mm (2.6 in), 4 April 1974 Apr May: 60.5 mm (2.4 in), 5 May 1965 May Jun: 45.2 mm (1.8 in), 3 June 1936 Jun Jul: 33.8 mm (1.3 in), 16 July 1932 Jul Aug: 37.1 mm (1.5 in), 11 August 1931 Aug Sep: 27.2 mm (1.1 in), 30 September 1971 Sep Oct: 68.3 mm (2.7 in), 19 October 1935 Oct Nov: 37.4 mm (1.5 in), 28 November 2014 Nov Dec: 65.4 mm (2.6 in), 7 December 2011 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at King Rocks. The most was 74.0 mm (2.9 in) on 22 January 2000.
Record daily precipitation for each month at King Rocks
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan74.0 mm (2.9 in)22 January 2000
Feb68.2 mm (2.7 in)25 February 1978
Mar68.1 mm (2.7 in)25 March 1953
Apr67.2 mm (2.6 in)4 April 1974
May60.5 mm (2.4 in)5 May 1965
Jun45.2 mm (1.8 in)3 June 1936
Jul33.8 mm (1.3 in)16 July 1932
Aug37.1 mm (1.5 in)11 August 1931
Sep27.2 mm (1.1 in)30 September 1971
Oct68.3 mm (2.7 in)19 October 1935
Nov37.4 mm (1.5 in)28 November 2014
Dec65.4 mm (2.6 in)7 December 2011

Latest Records

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Latest records at King Rocks
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 October 2019King Rocks, AUdaily rain20.4 mm (0.8 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2019King Rocks, AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 2018King Rocks, AUdaily rain9.2 mm (0.36 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)84 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 2018King Rocks, AUdaily rain20.4 mm (0.8 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)25 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 2018King Rocks, AUdaily rain6.2 mm (0.24 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 February 2018King Rocks, AUdaily rain (Tie)2.0 mm (0.08 in)tie8 years2 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2017King Rocks, AUdaily rain10.8 mm (0.4 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2017King Rocks, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2017King Rocks, AUdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)19 years16 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 2017King Rocks, AUdaily rain2.6 mm (0.10 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)27 years16 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2017King Rocks, AUdaily rain14.8 mm (0.6 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)3 years10 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2017King Rocks, AUdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)27.0 mm (1.1 in)54 years43 of 100 (Notable)
1 February 2017King Rocks, AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)27.6 mm (1.1 in)32 years37 of 100 (Notable)
31 January 2017King Rocks, AUdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 2016King Rocks, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2016King Rocks, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2016King Rocks, AUdaily rain11.6 mm (0.5 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 2016King Rocks, AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 2016King Rocks, AUdaily rain51.8 mm (2.0 in)32.7 mm (1.3 in)45 years53 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 2016King Rocks, AUdaily rain15.4 mm (0.6 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)63 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1930 to 2020
Yearly extremes at King Rocks: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)74.0 mm (2.9 in)200032.5 mm (1.3 in)83
Wettest five days (Rx5day)140.5 mm (5.5 in)195549.0 mm (1.9 in)83
Longest dry spell (CDD)98 days195045 days83

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at King Rocks by year The wettest day of the year at King Rocks, 1930 to 2020. The record is 74.0 mm (2.9 in) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.5 mm (1.3 in). 02040608019401960198020002020Record: 74.0 mm (2.9 in) in 2000
The wettest day of the year at King Rocks, 1930 to 2020. The record is 74.0 mm (2.9 in) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.5 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at King Rocks by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193048.5 mm (1.9 in)
193137.1 mm (1.5 in)
193233.8 mm (1.3 in)
193332.3 mm (1.3 in)
193443.2 mm (1.7 in)
193568.3 mm (2.7 in)
193645.2 mm (1.8 in)
193722.4 mm (0.9 in)
193840.9 mm (1.6 in)
193962.7 mm (2.5 in)
194012.2 mm (0.5 in)
194919.8 mm (0.8 in)
195021.6 mm (0.9 in)
195145.2 mm (1.8 in)
195230.7 mm (1.2 in)
195368.1 mm (2.7 in)
195433.3 mm (1.3 in)
195551.1 mm (2.0 in)
195613.7 mm (0.5 in)
195730.0 mm (1.2 in)
195836.1 mm (1.4 in)
195932.5 mm (1.3 in)
196039.6 mm (1.6 in)
196117.3 mm (0.7 in)
196228.2 mm (1.1 in)
196340.6 mm (1.6 in)
196423.1 mm (0.9 in)
196560.5 mm (2.4 in)
196648.3 mm (1.9 in)
196727.2 mm (1.1 in)
196836.1 mm (1.4 in)
196925.7 mm (1.0 in)
197065.5 mm (2.6 in)
197151.1 mm (2.0 in)
197215.0 mm (0.6 in)
197332.0 mm (1.3 in)
197467.2 mm (2.6 in)
197527.0 mm (1.1 in)
197640.4 mm (1.6 in)
197717.4 mm (0.7 in)
197868.2 mm (2.7 in)
197925.0 mm (1.0 in)
198017.6 mm (0.7 in)
198126.0 mm (1.0 in)
198220.0 mm (0.8 in)
198324.0 mm (0.9 in)
198421.0 mm (0.8 in)
198547.6 mm (1.9 in)
198631.8 mm (1.3 in)
198752.0 mm (2.0 in)
198816.8 mm (0.7 in)
198939.6 mm (1.6 in)
199052.8 mm (2.1 in)
199129.2 mm (1.1 in)
199236.8 mm (1.4 in)
199327.8 mm (1.1 in)
199420.0 mm (0.8 in)
199544.4 mm (1.7 in)
199623.6 mm (0.9 in)
199742.4 mm (1.7 in)
199831.2 mm (1.2 in)
199956.2 mm (2.2 in)
200074.0 mm (2.9 in)
200130.8 mm (1.2 in)
200210.4 mm (0.4 in)
200349.6 mm (2.0 in)
200433.5 mm (1.3 in)
200528.0 mm (1.1 in)
200644.4 mm (1.7 in)
200721.4 mm (0.8 in)
200832.0 mm (1.3 in)
200935.0 mm (1.4 in)
201020.0 mm (0.8 in)
201165.4 mm (2.6 in)
201227.4 mm (1.1 in)
201326.2 mm (1.0 in)
201437.4 mm (1.5 in)
201533.6 mm (1.3 in)
201651.8 mm (2.0 in)
201741.0 mm (1.6 in)
201826.0 mm (1.0 in)
201920.4 mm (0.8 in)
202025.0 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at King Rocks by year The wettest five days of the year at King Rocks, 1930 to 2020. The record is 140.5 mm (5.5 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.0 mm (1.9 in). 05010015019401960198020002020Record: 140.5 mm (5.5 in) in 1955
The wettest five days of the year at King Rocks, 1930 to 2020. The record is 140.5 mm (5.5 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.0 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at King Rocks by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193075.4 mm (3.0 in)
193149.0 mm (1.9 in)
193253.4 mm (2.1 in)
193341.7 mm (1.6 in)
193468.9 mm (2.7 in)
193587.6 mm (3.4 in)
193651.0 mm (2.0 in)
193752.9 mm (2.1 in)
193844.5 mm (1.8 in)
193979.2 mm (3.1 in)
194017.2 mm (0.7 in)
194930.2 mm (1.2 in)
195044.9 mm (1.8 in)
195157.4 mm (2.3 in)
195235.1 mm (1.4 in)
195381.3 mm (3.2 in)
195454.7 mm (2.2 in)
1955140.5 mm (5.5 in)
195640.1 mm (1.6 in)
195763.5 mm (2.5 in)
195849.7 mm (2.0 in)
195948.0 mm (1.9 in)
196043.2 mm (1.7 in)
196130.7 mm (1.2 in)
196231.0 mm (1.2 in)
196361.1 mm (2.4 in)
196448.2 mm (1.9 in)
196567.9 mm (2.7 in)
196686.4 mm (3.4 in)
196739.9 mm (1.6 in)
196853.3 mm (2.1 in)
196937.4 mm (1.5 in)
197094.5 mm (3.7 in)
197183.2 mm (3.3 in)
197233.2 mm (1.3 in)
197350.5 mm (2.0 in)
197485.4 mm (3.4 in)
197541.2 mm (1.6 in)
197695.4 mm (3.8 in)
197722.5 mm (0.9 in)
197895.6 mm (3.8 in)
197938.8 mm (1.5 in)
198023.4 mm (0.9 in)
198131.6 mm (1.2 in)
198230.0 mm (1.2 in)
198338.8 mm (1.5 in)
198440.2 mm (1.6 in)
198547.6 mm (1.9 in)
198659.6 mm (2.3 in)
198792.6 mm (3.6 in)
198837.6 mm (1.5 in)
198956.8 mm (2.2 in)
199063.4 mm (2.5 in)
199153.8 mm (2.1 in)
199265.8 mm (2.6 in)
199333.6 mm (1.3 in)
199428.8 mm (1.1 in)
199548.2 mm (1.9 in)
199636.4 mm (1.4 in)
199791.8 mm (3.6 in)
199847.0 mm (1.9 in)
199958.3 mm (2.3 in)
2000122.4 mm (4.8 in)
200150.4 mm (2.0 in)
200221.0 mm (0.8 in)
200364.4 mm (2.5 in)
200435.1 mm (1.4 in)
200551.5 mm (2.0 in)
200667.4 mm (2.7 in)
200740.8 mm (1.6 in)
200852.8 mm (2.1 in)
200948.0 mm (1.9 in)
201027.4 mm (1.1 in)
201177.4 mm (3.0 in)
201251.6 mm (2.0 in)
201336.4 mm (1.4 in)
201431.0 mm (1.2 in)
201545.2 mm (1.8 in)
201668.6 mm (2.7 in)
2017112.0 mm (4.4 in)
201830.6 mm (1.2 in)
201923.2 mm (0.9 in)
202037.6 mm (1.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at King Rocks by year The longest dry spell of the year at King Rocks, 1930 to 2020. The record is 98 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days. 2040608010019401960198020002020Record: 98 days in 1950
The longest dry spell of the year at King Rocks, 1930 to 2020. The record is 98 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at King Rocks by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193065 days
193134 days
193245 days
193332 days
193456 days
193543 days
193638 days
193737 days
193851 days
193943 days
194045 days
194920 days
195098 days
195123 days
195236 days
195348 days
195479 days
195544 days
195632 days
195773 days
195881 days
195931 days
196053 days
196170 days
196253 days
196328 days
196447 days
196573 days
196669 days
196750 days
196830 days
196942 days
197031 days
197135 days
197258 days
197379 days
197461 days
197539 days
197649 days
197764 days
197850 days
197942 days
198040 days
198134 days
198242 days
198354 days
198427 days
198545 days
198642 days
198761 days
198855 days
198934 days
199036 days
199176 days
199237 days
199341 days
199451 days
199540 days
199645 days
199748 days
199868 days
199931 days
200093 days
200171 days
200248 days
200342 days
200437 days
200557 days
200648 days
200752 days
200827 days
200951 days
201033 days
201137 days
201234 days
201354 days
201435 days
201534 days
201627 days
201734 days
201832 days
201956 days
202047 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

72 years, 1930 to 2019

A day with at least 34.9 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 85.2 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at King Rocks: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years34.9 mm (1.4 in)
5 years48.9 mm (1.9 in)
10 years58.0 mm (2.3 in)
25 years69.2 mm (2.7 in)
50 years77.3 mm (3.0 in)
100 years85.2 mm (3.4 in)Longer than the 72 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, 72 years of values from 1930 to 2019.

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: 74.0 mm (2.9 in) in 2000; 68.3 mm (2.7 in) in 1935; 68.2 mm (2.7 in) in 1978.

Download the Data

  • Data for King Rocks standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for King Rocks 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 (2025-12-31).