Coolgardie Post Office Weather Records (ASN00012018)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Coolgardie Post Office (ASN00012018), Australia, with 133 years of record.
Key Facts for Coolgardie Post Office
- Coolgardie Post Office (ASN00012018) is a weather station in Australia at -30.95 latitude and 121.17 longitude, 427 m (1,401 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 2025, 133 years of record.
- 0 records set at Coolgardie Post Office still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Coolgardie Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 24.0 mm (0.9 in) on 20 November 2024.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -30.95 latitude, 121.17 longitude.
- Elevation: 427 m (1,401 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 2025, 133 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1948-02-22 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1967-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 181.4 mm (7.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 181.4 mm (7.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) | 23 January 1967 |
| Feb | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) | 22 February 1948 |
| Mar | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 11 March 2000 |
| Apr | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 17 April 1919 |
| May | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 14 May 1921 |
| Jun | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 6 June 1957 |
| Jul | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 26 July 1985 |
| Aug | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 11 August 1994 |
| Sep | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 13 September 1954 |
| Oct | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 19 October 1909 |
| Nov | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 27 November 1958 |
| Dec | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 13 December 1930 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 November 2024 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 November 2024 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 87 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 February 2020 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | tie | 92 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 2020 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 57 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 2019 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 14 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2019 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 20 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 2016 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 14 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 April 2016 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 23 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 2015 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 64 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2015 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 96 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 October 2011 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 2011 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2011 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 July 2011 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 49 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 April 2011 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 88 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 January 2011 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 7 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2010 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 91 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 2010 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 50 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 December 2009 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 6 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 2009 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1893 to 2025| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) | 1967 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 123 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 228.4 mm (9.0 in) | 1948 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 123 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 365 days | 2018 | 48 days | 123 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1894 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1895 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1896 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1898 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1899 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1902 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1903 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1906 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1908 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1909 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1910 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1911 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1912 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1913 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1914 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1915 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1916 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1917 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1918 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1919 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1920 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1921 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1922 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1923 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1924 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1925 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1926 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1928 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1929 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1930 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1932 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1933 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1934 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1935 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1936 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1937 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1938 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1939 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1940 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1941 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1942 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1945 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1946 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1947 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1949 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1950 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1951 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1952 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1955 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1957 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1959 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1960 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1962 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1963 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1964 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1965 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1966 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1968 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1969 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1970 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1971 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1973 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1974 | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1977 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1978 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1982 | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1983 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1984 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985 | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1987 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1988 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1989 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1990 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1991 | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1992 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1994 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1995 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1996 | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1997 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1998 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2000 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2001 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2002 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2003 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2004 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2007 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2008 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2009 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2010 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2011 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2012 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2015 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2016 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 2019 | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2020 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2024 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2025 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1894 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1895 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1896 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1898 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1899 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1902 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1903 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1906 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1908 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1909 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1910 | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1911 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1912 | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1913 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1914 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1915 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1916 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1917 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1918 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1919 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1920 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1921 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1922 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1923 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1924 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1925 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1926 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1928 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1929 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1930 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1931 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1932 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1933 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1934 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1935 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1936 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1937 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1938 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1939 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1940 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1941 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1942 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1943 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1944 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1945 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1946 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1947 | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1948 | 228.4 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1949 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1951 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1953 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1956 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1957 | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1958 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1959 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1960 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1961 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1962 | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1963 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1965 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 186.5 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1968 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1969 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1970 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1971 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1973 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1974 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1976 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1978 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1979 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1983 | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1984 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985 | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1986 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1987 | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1988 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1989 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1991 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1992 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1995 | 161.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1996 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1997 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1998 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1999 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2000 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2001 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2002 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2003 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2004 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2005 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2006 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2007 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2008 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2009 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2010 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2011 | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) |
| 2012 | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2015 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2016 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 2019 | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2020 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2024 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2025 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 59 days |
| 1894 | 59 days |
| 1895 | 31 days |
| 1896 | 31 days |
| 1898 | 31 days |
| 1899 | 31 days |
| 1902 | 31 days |
| 1903 | 31 days |
| 1904 | 29 days |
| 1906 | 31 days |
| 1907 | 50 days |
| 1908 | 36 days |
| 1909 | 49 days |
| 1910 | 40 days |
| 1911 | 64 days |
| 1912 | 42 days |
| 1913 | 64 days |
| 1914 | 59 days |
| 1915 | 58 days |
| 1916 | 58 days |
| 1917 | 62 days |
| 1918 | 44 days |
| 1919 | 48 days |
| 1920 | 56 days |
| 1921 | 64 days |
| 1922 | 43 days |
| 1923 | 77 days |
| 1924 | 38 days |
| 1925 | 25 days |
| 1926 | 33 days |
| 1927 | 44 days |
| 1928 | 50 days |
| 1929 | 60 days |
| 1930 | 48 days |
| 1931 | 50 days |
| 1932 | 48 days |
| 1933 | 39 days |
| 1934 | 54 days |
| 1935 | 37 days |
| 1936 | 41 days |
| 1937 | 32 days |
| 1938 | 60 days |
| 1939 | 70 days |
| 1940 | 58 days |
| 1941 | 58 days |
| 1942 | 38 days |
| 1943 | 34 days |
| 1944 | 61 days |
| 1945 | 74 days |
| 1946 | 69 days |
| 1947 | 32 days |
| 1948 | 41 days |
| 1949 | 45 days |
| 1950 | 125 days |
| 1951 | 54 days |
| 1952 | 49 days |
| 1953 | 51 days |
| 1954 | 112 days |
| 1955 | 31 days |
| 1956 | 48 days |
| 1957 | 67 days |
| 1958 | 52 days |
| 1959 | 50 days |
| 1960 | 85 days |
| 1961 | 109 days |
| 1962 | 47 days |
| 1963 | 47 days |
| 1964 | 40 days |
| 1965 | 50 days |
| 1966 | 37 days |
| 1967 | 46 days |
| 1968 | 51 days |
| 1969 | 59 days |
| 1970 | 44 days |
| 1971 | 44 days |
| 1972 | 67 days |
| 1973 | 32 days |
| 1974 | 36 days |
| 1975 | 37 days |
| 1976 | 61 days |
| 1977 | 83 days |
| 1978 | 84 days |
| 1979 | 52 days |
| 1980 | 55 days |
| 1981 | 42 days |
| 1982 | 44 days |
| 1983 | 51 days |
| 1984 | 46 days |
| 1985 | 49 days |
| 1986 | 41 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 42 days |
| 1989 | 51 days |
| 1990 | 50 days |
| 1991 | 56 days |
| 1992 | 34 days |
| 1993 | 32 days |
| 1994 | 60 days |
| 1995 | 39 days |
| 1996 | 37 days |
| 1997 | 31 days |
| 1998 | 61 days |
| 1999 | 31 days |
| 2000 | 63 days |
| 2001 | 64 days |
| 2002 | 35 days |
| 2003 | 36 days |
| 2004 | 37 days |
| 2005 | 57 days |
| 2006 | 32 days |
| 2007 | 36 days |
| 2008 | 54 days |
| 2009 | 41 days |
| 2010 | 36 days |
| 2011 | 3 days |
| 2012 | 50 days |
| 2015 | 89 days |
| 2016 | 48 days |
| 2018 | 365 days |
| 2019 | 106 days |
| 2020 | 23 days |
| 2024 | 54 days |
| 2025 | 45 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
95 years, 1907 to 2019A day with at least 32.2 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 144.3 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 95.1 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 95 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, 95 years of values from 1907 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: 181.4 mm (7.1 in) in 1967; 135.4 mm (5.3 in) in 1948; 128.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1995.
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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).