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Varley Weather Records (ASN00010597)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Varley (ASN00010597), Australia, with 71 years of record.

Key Facts for Varley

  • Varley (ASN00010597) is a weather station in Australia at -32.80 latitude and 119.51 longitude, 320 m (1,050 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1929 to 1999, 71 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Varley still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Varley set a daily record precipitation of 8.6 mm (0.34 in) on 18 March 1999.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -32.80 latitude, 119.51 longitude.
  • Elevation: 320 m (1,050 ft).
  • Period of record: 1929 to 1999, 71 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Varley set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Varley between 17 February 1970 and 17 February 1970. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation17 February 1970: Record daily precipitation 96.5 mm (3.8 in)1970
1 all-time records were set at Varley between 17 February 1970 and 17 February 1970. Each dot is a new record.
When Varley set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1970-02-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 96.5 mm (3.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 96.5 mm (3.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Varley The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Varley. The most was 96.5 mm (3.8 in) on 17 February 1970. 0255075100 Jan: 63.2 mm (2.5 in), 3 January 1966 Jan Feb: 96.5 mm (3.8 in), 17 February 1970 Feb Mar: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 25 March 1953 Mar Apr: 50.5 mm (2.0 in), 15 April 1998 Apr May: 45.2 mm (1.8 in), 9 May 1953 May Jun: 51.1 mm (2.0 in), 18 June 1968 Jun Jul: 28.7 mm (1.1 in), 13 July 1964 Jul Aug: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 11 August 1931 Aug Sep: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 14 September 1959 Sep Oct: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 19 October 1935 Oct Nov: 41.4 mm (1.6 in), 1 November 1972 Nov Dec: 74.7 mm (2.9 in), 2 December 1951 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Varley. The most was 96.5 mm (3.8 in) on 17 February 1970.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Varley
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan63.2 mm (2.5 in)3 January 1966
Feb96.5 mm (3.8 in)17 February 1970
Mar61.0 mm (2.4 in)25 March 1953
Apr50.5 mm (2.0 in)15 April 1998
May45.2 mm (1.8 in)9 May 1953
Jun51.1 mm (2.0 in)18 June 1968
Jul28.7 mm (1.1 in)13 July 1964
Aug48.3 mm (1.9 in)11 August 1931
Sep51.3 mm (2.0 in)14 September 1959
Oct67.3 mm (2.6 in)19 October 1935
Nov41.4 mm (1.6 in)1 November 1972
Dec74.7 mm (2.9 in)2 December 1951

Latest Records

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Latest records at Varley
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 March 1999Varley, AUdaily rain8.6 mm (0.34 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1999Varley, AUdaily rain22.5 mm (0.9 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)9 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 1998Varley, AUdaily rain13.6 mm (0.5 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 1998Varley, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)13 years13 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1998Varley, AUdaily rain48.6 mm (1.9 in)36.2 mm (1.4 in)68 years67 of 100 (Major)
15 April 1998Varley, AUmonthly rain50.5 mm (2.0 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)34 years40 of 100 (Notable)
10 March 1998Varley, AUdaily rain15.8 mm (0.6 in)13.8 mm (0.5 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 1990Varley, AUdaily rain (Tie)7.4 mm (0.29 in)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 1989Varley, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)20 years18 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1989Varley, AUdaily rain5.2 mm (0.20 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)59 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 1988Varley, AUdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 1988Varley, AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)4 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1988Varley, AUdaily rain11.8 mm (0.5 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)25 years15 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 1988Varley, AUdaily rain9.4 mm (0.37 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)6 years14 of 100 (Routine)
27 April 1988Varley, AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)29 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1987Varley, AUdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1987Varley, AUdaily rain14.6 mm (0.6 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 December 1987Varley, AUdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)16 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 1987Varley, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 1987Varley, AUdaily rain12.8 mm (0.5 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1929 to 1999
Yearly extremes at Varley: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)96.5 mm (3.8 in)197031.0 mm (1.2 in)58
Wettest five days (Rx5day)128.8 mm (5.1 in)195545.7 mm (1.8 in)55
Longest dry spell (CDD)115 days198347 days55

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Varley by year The wettest day of the year at Varley, 1929 to 1999. The record is 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.0 mm (1.2 in). 0255075100194019601980Record: 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1970
The wettest day of the year at Varley, 1929 to 1999. The record is 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.0 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Varley by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192922.4 mm (0.9 in)
193039.1 mm (1.5 in)
193148.3 mm (1.9 in)
193243.2 mm (1.7 in)
193347.5 mm (1.9 in)
193444.5 mm (1.8 in)
193567.3 mm (2.6 in)
193632.0 mm (1.3 in)
193747.5 mm (1.9 in)
193838.1 mm (1.5 in)
193952.6 mm (2.1 in)
194052.8 mm (2.1 in)
194126.2 mm (1.0 in)
194238.1 mm (1.5 in)
194323.4 mm (0.9 in)
194440.1 mm (1.6 in)
194526.7 mm (1.1 in)
19460.0 mm (0.00 in)
19470.0 mm (0.00 in)
19480.0 mm (0.00 in)
194910.4 mm (0.4 in)
195030.0 mm (1.2 in)
195174.7 mm (2.9 in)
195218.0 mm (0.7 in)
195361.0 mm (2.4 in)
195429.7 mm (1.2 in)
195559.2 mm (2.3 in)
195618.8 mm (0.7 in)
195734.3 mm (1.4 in)
195825.4 mm (1.0 in)
195954.9 mm (2.2 in)
196024.1 mm (0.9 in)
196144.7 mm (1.8 in)
196224.6 mm (1.0 in)
196339.1 mm (1.5 in)
196440.1 mm (1.6 in)
196542.4 mm (1.7 in)
196663.2 mm (2.5 in)
196727.7 mm (1.1 in)
196861.0 mm (2.4 in)
196921.1 mm (0.8 in)
197096.5 mm (3.8 in)
197127.2 mm (1.1 in)
197241.4 mm (1.6 in)
197336.8 mm (1.4 in)
198130.0 mm (1.2 in)
198227.4 mm (1.1 in)
198322.0 mm (0.9 in)
198421.0 mm (0.8 in)
198518.8 mm (0.7 in)
198639.0 mm (1.5 in)
198719.6 mm (0.8 in)
198817.8 mm (0.7 in)
198929.0 mm (1.1 in)
19907.4 mm (0.29 in)
199714.9 mm (0.6 in)
199850.5 mm (2.0 in)
199922.5 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Varley by year The wettest five days of the year at Varley, 1929 to 1999. The record is 128.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.7 mm (1.8 in). 050100150194019601980Record: 128.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1955
The wettest five days of the year at Varley, 1929 to 1999. The record is 128.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.7 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Varley by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192956.4 mm (2.2 in)
193053.6 mm (2.1 in)
193167.1 mm (2.6 in)
193257.4 mm (2.3 in)
193348.3 mm (1.9 in)
193458.0 mm (2.3 in)
193588.9 mm (3.5 in)
193635.6 mm (1.4 in)
1937102.7 mm (4.0 in)
193874.9 mm (2.9 in)
193989.6 mm (3.5 in)
194073.8 mm (2.9 in)
194142.6 mm (1.7 in)
194270.6 mm (2.8 in)
194352.4 mm (2.1 in)
194445.7 mm (1.8 in)
194533.8 mm (1.3 in)
19460.0 mm (0.00 in)
19470.0 mm (0.00 in)
19480.0 mm (0.00 in)
194921.4 mm (0.8 in)
195057.4 mm (2.3 in)
195199.1 mm (3.9 in)
195229.0 mm (1.1 in)
195378.5 mm (3.1 in)
195452.0 mm (2.0 in)
1955128.8 mm (5.1 in)
195635.5 mm (1.4 in)
195752.8 mm (2.1 in)
195833.7 mm (1.3 in)
195977.8 mm (3.1 in)
196038.1 mm (1.5 in)
196153.6 mm (2.1 in)
196230.2 mm (1.2 in)
196339.4 mm (1.6 in)
196474.9 mm (2.9 in)
196542.4 mm (1.7 in)
196681.0 mm (3.2 in)
196727.7 mm (1.1 in)
196867.9 mm (2.7 in)
196931.5 mm (1.2 in)
1970124.4 mm (4.9 in)
197134.8 mm (1.4 in)
197241.4 mm (1.6 in)
197375.4 mm (3.0 in)
198133.6 mm (1.3 in)
198235.5 mm (1.4 in)
198334.6 mm (1.4 in)
198428.6 mm (1.1 in)
198518.8 mm (0.7 in)
198648.4 mm (1.9 in)
198739.8 mm (1.6 in)
198836.0 mm (1.4 in)
198939.1 mm (1.5 in)
19907.4 mm (0.29 in)
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Varley by year The longest dry spell of the year at Varley, 1929 to 1999. The record is 115 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 47 days. 255075100125194019601980Record: 115 days in 1983
The longest dry spell of the year at Varley, 1929 to 1999. The record is 115 days in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 47 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Varley by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192941 days
193056 days
193148 days
193262 days
193348 days
193456 days
193542 days
193646 days
193748 days
193837 days
193953 days
194078 days
194172 days
194232 days
194335 days
194454 days
194571 days
194631 days
194731 days
194831 days
194935 days
195098 days
195126 days
195241 days
195357 days
195491 days
195546 days
195659 days
195737 days
195831 days
195932 days
196047 days
196176 days
196247 days
196360 days
196458 days
196574 days
196690 days
196778 days
196832 days
196948 days
197037 days
197135 days
197252 days
197390 days
198134 days
198237 days
1983115 days
198440 days
198535 days
198629 days
198770 days
198870 days
198928 days
199026 days
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a

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

45 years, 1930 to 1988

A day with at least 35.2 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 96.1 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Varley: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years35.2 mm (1.4 in)
5 years50.2 mm (2.0 in)
10 years60.6 mm (2.4 in)
25 years74.4 mm (2.9 in)
50 years85.1 mm (3.4 in)Longer than the 45 years of record
100 years96.1 mm (3.8 in)Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1930 to 1988.

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: 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1970; 74.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1951; 67.3 mm (2.6 in) in 1935.

Download the Data

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