Westonia 1 Weather Records (ASN00012010)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Westonia 1 (ASN00012010), Australia, with 55 years of record.
Key Facts for Westonia 1
- Westonia 1 (ASN00012010) is a weather station in Australia at -31.05 latitude and 118.71 longitude, 350 m (1,148 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1929 to 1983, 55 years of record.
- 0 records set at Westonia 1 still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Westonia 1 set a daily record precipitation of 6.2 mm (0.24 in) on 3 May 1983.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -31.05 latitude, 118.71 longitude.
- Elevation: 350 m (1,148 ft).
- Period of record: 1929 to 1983, 55 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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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1966-01-02 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 171.5 mm (6.8 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 171.5 mm (6.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 2 January 1966 |
| Feb | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 25 February 1978 |
| Mar | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 25 March 1953 |
| Apr | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 19 April 1942 |
| May | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 9 May 1939 |
| Jun | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 17 June 1968 |
| Jul | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 23 July 1960 |
| Aug | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 8 August 1932 |
| Sep | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 8 September 1960 |
| Oct | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 22 October 1935 |
| Nov | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 5 November 1929 |
| Dec | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 24 December 1936 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1983 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 1982 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 1982 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 0 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 1982 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 12 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 1982 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1982 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 7 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 1982 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 42 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 4 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 40 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 August 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 8 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 May 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 14 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 May 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 January 1981 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 37 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1980 | Westonia 1, AU | daily rain | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 38 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1929 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 1966 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 51 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 1966 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 51 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 124 days | 1950 | 49 days | 51 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1930 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1931 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1932 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1933 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1934 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1935 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1936 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1938 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1939 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1940 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1942 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1943 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1944 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1945 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1946 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1947 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1948 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1949 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1950 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1951 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1952 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1953 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1954 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1955 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1956 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1959 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1965 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1967 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1968 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1970 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1973 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1975 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1976 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1977 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1979 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1981 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1930 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1932 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1933 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1935 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1936 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1937 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1938 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1939 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1940 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1942 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1944 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1945 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1946 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1947 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1948 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1949 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1951 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1953 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1954 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1955 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1956 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1959 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1960 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1963 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1965 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1966 | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1967 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1970 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1971 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1972 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1973 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1974 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1975 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1979 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1983 | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 46 days |
| 1930 | 49 days |
| 1931 | 53 days |
| 1932 | 55 days |
| 1933 | 32 days |
| 1934 | 46 days |
| 1935 | 32 days |
| 1936 | 41 days |
| 1937 | 49 days |
| 1938 | 40 days |
| 1939 | 49 days |
| 1940 | 85 days |
| 1941 | 56 days |
| 1942 | 33 days |
| 1943 | 34 days |
| 1944 | 64 days |
| 1945 | 80 days |
| 1946 | 74 days |
| 1947 | 31 days |
| 1948 | 38 days |
| 1949 | 45 days |
| 1950 | 124 days |
| 1951 | 47 days |
| 1952 | 32 days |
| 1953 | 49 days |
| 1954 | 111 days |
| 1955 | 42 days |
| 1956 | 42 days |
| 1959 | 26 days |
| 1960 | 46 days |
| 1963 | 60 days |
| 1964 | 64 days |
| 1965 | 46 days |
| 1966 | 45 days |
| 1967 | 74 days |
| 1968 | 57 days |
| 1969 | 52 days |
| 1970 | 58 days |
| 1971 | 34 days |
| 1972 | 58 days |
| 1973 | 46 days |
| 1974 | 39 days |
| 1975 | 56 days |
| 1976 | 49 days |
| 1977 | 68 days |
| 1978 | 42 days |
| 1979 | 53 days |
| 1980 | 59 days |
| 1981 | 51 days |
| 1982 | 43 days |
| 1983 | 29 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
41 years, 1930 to 1981A day with at least 28.8 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 130.3 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) | Longer than the 41 years of record |
| 100 years | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1930 to 1981.
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: 110.0 mm (4.3 in) in 1978; 102.4 mm (4.0 in) in 1953; 70.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1970.
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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).