Wilsons Patch Weather Records (ASN00012086)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wilsons Patch (ASN00012086), Australia, with 67 years of record.
Key Facts for Wilsons Patch
- Wilsons Patch (ASN00012086) is a weather station in Australia at -28.30 latitude and 121.18 longitude, 450 m (1,476 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1906 to 1972, 67 years of record.
- 0 records set at Wilsons Patch still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wilsons Patch set a daily record precipitation of 8.9 mm (0.35 in) on 26 September 1972.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -28.30 latitude, 121.18 longitude.
- Elevation: 450 m (1,476 ft).
- Period of record: 1906 to 1972, 67 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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| 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: 139.7 mm (5.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 1 January 1955 |
| Feb | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 27 February 1925 |
| Mar | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 16 March 1917 |
| Apr | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 6 April 1918 |
| May | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 15 May 1921 |
| Jun | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 19 June 1945 |
| Jul | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 23 July 1955 |
| Aug | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 23 August 1958 |
| Sep | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 September 1955 |
| Oct | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 23 October 1930 |
| Nov | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 3 November 1931 |
| Dec | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 9 December 1917 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 1972 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 1972 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 61 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 1972 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 1971 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 64 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 1971 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 64 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 1971 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1971 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 1971 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 November 1970 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 63 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 November 1970 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 1970 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 1970 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 1970 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 7 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 1970 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 1969 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 14 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 April 1969 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 1968 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 1968 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 3 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 1968 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 14 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1968 | Wilsons Patch, AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1906 to 1972| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 1917 | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 60 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 195.8 mm (7.7 in) | 1917 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 60 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 153 days | 1969 | 81 days | 60 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1911 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1912 | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1917 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1918 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1919 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1920 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1921 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1922 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1923 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1924 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1925 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1926 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1928 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1929 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1930 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1931 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1934 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1935 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1936 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1937 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1938 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1939 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1940 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1941 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1942 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1944 | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1945 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1948 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1949 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1950 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1951 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1952 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1954 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1955 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1957 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1962 | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1963 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1964 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
| 1965 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1966 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1969 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1970 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1971 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1972 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1911 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1912 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1917 | 195.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1918 | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1919 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1920 | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1921 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1922 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1923 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1924 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1925 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1926 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1927 | 178.5 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1928 | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1929 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1930 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1931 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1932 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1933 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1934 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1935 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1936 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1937 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1938 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1939 | 101.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1940 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1941 | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1942 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1943 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1944 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1945 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1948 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1949 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1951 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1954 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1955 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1956 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1957 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1958 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1960 | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1961 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1962 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1963 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1965 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1969 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1970 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1971 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1972 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 31 days |
| 1907 | 81 days |
| 1911 | 114 days |
| 1912 | 101 days |
| 1917 | 41 days |
| 1918 | 121 days |
| 1919 | 43 days |
| 1920 | 78 days |
| 1921 | 81 days |
| 1922 | 92 days |
| 1923 | 111 days |
| 1924 | 69 days |
| 1925 | 37 days |
| 1926 | 64 days |
| 1927 | 89 days |
| 1928 | 138 days |
| 1929 | 77 days |
| 1930 | 64 days |
| 1931 | 55 days |
| 1932 | 53 days |
| 1933 | 61 days |
| 1934 | 113 days |
| 1935 | 63 days |
| 1936 | 93 days |
| 1937 | 41 days |
| 1938 | 111 days |
| 1939 | 43 days |
| 1940 | 124 days |
| 1941 | 51 days |
| 1942 | 115 days |
| 1943 | 48 days |
| 1944 | 95 days |
| 1945 | 53 days |
| 1946 | 100 days |
| 1947 | 32 days |
| 1948 | 86 days |
| 1949 | 95 days |
| 1950 | 87 days |
| 1951 | 123 days |
| 1952 | 111 days |
| 1953 | 75 days |
| 1954 | 72 days |
| 1955 | 92 days |
| 1956 | 128 days |
| 1957 | 102 days |
| 1958 | 74 days |
| 1959 | 125 days |
| 1960 | 59 days |
| 1961 | 123 days |
| 1962 | 82 days |
| 1963 | 39 days |
| 1964 | 100 days |
| 1965 | 50 days |
| 1966 | 47 days |
| 1967 | 85 days |
| 1968 | 56 days |
| 1969 | 153 days |
| 1970 | 100 days |
| 1971 | 53 days |
| 1972 | 76 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
56 years, 1907 to 1970A day with at least 30.1 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 131.9 mm (5.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 64.9 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) | Longer than the 56 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, 56 years of values from 1907 to 1970.
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: 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1917; 100.3 mm (3.9 in) in 1927; 81.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1925.
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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).