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Balgo Hills Weather Records (ASN00013007)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Balgo Hills (ASN00013007), Australia, with 77 years of record.

Key Facts for Balgo Hills

  • Balgo Hills (ASN00013007) is a weather station in Australia at -20.14 latitude and 127.99 longitude, 420 m (1,378 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1940 to 2016, 77 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Balgo Hills still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Balgo Hills set a daily record precipitation of 57.0 mm (2.2 in) on 9 November 2015.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -20.14 latitude, 127.99 longitude.
  • Elevation: 420 m (1,378 ft).
  • Period of record: 1940 to 2016, 77 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Balgo Hills, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Balgo Hills. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Balgo Hills. 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 Balgo Hills, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan45.4 C (113.7 F)17.6 C (63.7 F)n/an/a
Feb45.1 C (113.2 F)14.1 C (57.4 F)n/an/a
Mar44.2 C (111.6 F)12.0 C (53.6 F)n/an/a
Apr41.3 C (106.3 F)8.7 C (47.7 F)n/an/a
May37.1 C (98.8 F)4.9 C (40.8 F)n/an/a
Jun33.4 C (92.1 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Jul33.2 C (91.8 F)-1.5 C (29.3 F)n/an/a
Aug36.6 C (97.9 F)5.7 C (42.3 F)n/an/a
Sep40.0 C (104.0 F)9.2 C (48.6 F)n/an/a
Oct43.1 C (109.6 F)12.5 C (54.5 F)n/an/a
Nov45.5 C (113.9 F)13.8 C (56.8 F)n/an/a
Dec45.5 C (113.9 F)15.1 C (59.2 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Balgo Hills by the year they were set 1,464 records at Balgo Hills still stand. 1994 holds the most, with 143. 0501001501986: 181987: 411988: 621989: 411990: 701991: 381992: 751993: 411994: 1431995: 631996: 671997: 331998: 621999: 262000: 652001: 372002: 372003: 422004: 332005: 632006: 332007: 442008: 332009: 582010: 682011: 362012: 242013: 452014: 302015: 342016: 219861990199419982002200620102014
1,464 records at Balgo Hills still stand. 1994 holds the most, with 143.
Standing records at Balgo Hills by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
198618
198741
198862
198941
199070
199138
199275
199341
1994143
199563
199667
199733
199862
199926
200065
200137
200237
200342
200433
200563
200633
200744
200833
200958
201068
201136
201224
201345
201430
201534
20162

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Balgo Hills set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Balgo Hills between 17 March 1983 and 16 January 2007. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation17 March 1983: Record daily precipitation 117.0 mm (4.6 in)16 January 2007: Record daily precipitation 118.6 mm (4.7 in)19851990199520002005
2 all-time records were set at Balgo Hills between 17 March 1983 and 16 January 2007. Each dot is a new record.
When Balgo Hills set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1983-03-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 117.0 mm (4.6 in)
2007-01-16Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 118.6 mm (4.7 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 118.6 mm (4.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Balgo Hills The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Balgo Hills. The most was 118.6 mm (4.7 in) on 16 January 2007. 050100150 Jan: 118.6 mm (4.7 in), 16 January 2007 Jan Feb: 109.0 mm (4.3 in), 10 February 1997 Feb Mar: 117.0 mm (4.6 in), 17 March 1983 Mar Apr: 112.4 mm (4.4 in), 21 April 2000 Apr May: 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 1 May 1974 May Jun: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 13 June 1957 Jun Jul: 46.5 mm (1.8 in), 8 July 1978 Jul Aug: 51.0 mm (2.0 in), 2 August 2010 Aug Sep: 31.0 mm (1.2 in), 8 September 1974 Sep Oct: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 24 October 1950 Oct Nov: 63.8 mm (2.5 in), 15 November 1941 Nov Dec: 104.9 mm (4.1 in), 27 December 1953 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Balgo Hills. The most was 118.6 mm (4.7 in) on 16 January 2007.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Balgo Hills
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan118.6 mm (4.7 in)16 January 2007
Feb109.0 mm (4.3 in)10 February 1997
Mar117.0 mm (4.6 in)17 March 1983
Apr112.4 mm (4.4 in)21 April 2000
May64.5 mm (2.5 in)1 May 1974
Jun64.0 mm (2.5 in)13 June 1957
Jul46.5 mm (1.8 in)8 July 1978
Aug51.0 mm (2.0 in)2 August 2010
Sep31.0 mm (1.2 in)8 September 1974
Oct40.6 mm (1.6 in)24 October 1950
Nov63.8 mm (2.5 in)15 November 1941
Dec104.9 mm (4.1 in)27 December 1953

Period of Record Coverage

1986 to 2016
Days with data per year at Balgo Hills 31 years of record at Balgo Hills, 1986 to 2016. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1986, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and others. 1986: 111 of 365 days1987: 364 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 345 of 365 days1990: 350 of 365 days1991: 362 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 358 of 365 days1994: 350 of 365 days1995: 338 of 365 days1996: 337 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 350 of 365 days1999: 347 of 365 days2000: 356 of 366 days2001: 362 of 365 days2002: 363 of 365 days2003: 359 of 365 days2004: 351 of 366 days2005: 357 of 365 days2006: 345 of 365 days2007: 329 of 365 days2008: 296 of 366 days2009: 307 of 365 days2010: 341 of 365 days2011: 258 of 365 days2012: 264 of 366 days2013: 245 of 365 days2014: 252 of 365 days2015: 214 of 365 days2016: 20 of 366 days199019952000200520102015
31 years of record at Balgo Hills, 1986 to 2016. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1986, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and others.
Days with data per year at Balgo Hills
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198611130%No
1987364100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
198934595%Yes
199035096%Yes
199136299%Yes
199236499%Yes
199335898%Yes
199435096%Yes
199533893%Yes
199633792%Yes
1997365100%Yes
199835096%Yes
199934795%Yes
200035697%Yes
200136299%Yes
200236399%Yes
200335998%Yes
200435196%Yes
200535798%Yes
200634595%Yes
200732990%Yes
200829681%No
200930784%No
201034193%Yes
201125871%No
201226472%No
201324567%No
201425269%No
201521459%No
2016205%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Balgo Hills
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 November 2015Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain57.0 mm (2.2 in)31.6 mm (1.2 in)44 years56 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 2015Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain0.2 mm (0.01 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)74 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 2015Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain65.6 mm (2.6 in)11.6 mm (0.5 in)21 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 2015Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain23.1 mm (0.9 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 2014Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)11 years13 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 2014Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain30.6 mm (1.2 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2014Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)9 years10 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 2014Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)19.4 mm (0.8 in)4 years22 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 2014Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 2013Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 2013Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain30.8 mm (1.2 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)58 years38 of 100 (Notable)
21 May 2013Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)18.0 mm (0.7 in)23 years29 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 2013Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)7 years11 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2012Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain43.1 mm (1.7 in)26.3 mm (1.0 in)19 years31 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 2012Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain65.8 mm (2.6 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 2012Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain83.8 mm (3.3 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)30 years23 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 2012Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain30.6 mm (1.2 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)9 years13 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2012Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 2012Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain39.6 mm (1.6 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)65 years33 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2011Balgo Hills, AUdaily rain74.0 mm (2.9 in)40.0 mm (1.6 in)60 years55 of 100 (Notable)

Climate Trend

13 complete years, 1987 to 2010
Annual mean temperature at Balgo Hills as warming stripes, 1987 to 2010 One stripe for each of 13 complete years at Balgo Hills, 1987 to 2010. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 26.8 C (80.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2000, at 25.6 C (78.0 F), and the warmest was 2005, at 28.0 C (82.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1987: 26.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1988: 27.6 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1992: 26.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1993: 26.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1997: 26.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1998: 27.8 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2000: 25.6 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2001: 25.8 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2002: 27.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2003: 27.3 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2004: 26.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2005: 28.0 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2010: 26.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean198719901992199419961998200020022004200620082010
One stripe for each of 13 complete years at Balgo Hills, 1987 to 2010. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 26.8 C (80.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2000, at 25.6 C (78.0 F), and the warmest was 2005, at 28.0 C (82.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Balgo Hills as warming stripes, 1987 to 2010
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
198726.4 C-0.43 C
198827.6 C+0.77 C
199226.9 C+0.14 C
199326.5 C-0.29 C
199726.3 C-0.52 C
199827.8 C+1.01 C
200025.6 C-1.23 C
200125.8 C-1.02 C
200227.3 C+0.45 C
200327.3 C+0.53 C
200426.6 C-0.19 C
200528.0 C+1.24 C
201026.3 C-0.52 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1940 to 2016
Yearly extremes at Balgo Hills: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)45.5 C (113.9 F)199043.9 C (111.0 F)31
Coldest night (TNn)-1.5 C (29.3 F)19946.5 C (43.7 F)31
Wettest day (Rx1day)118.6 mm (4.7 in)200749.5 mm (1.9 in)72
Wettest five days (Rx5day)238.6 mm (9.4 in)198684.6 mm (3.3 in)72
Longest dry spell (CDD)245 days1972108 days72

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Balgo Hills by year The hottest day of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is 45.5 C (113.9 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.9 C (111.0 F). 42434445461940196019802000Record: 45.5 C (113.9 F) in 1990
The hottest day of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is 45.5 C (113.9 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.9 C (111.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Balgo Hills by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
198644.4 C (111.9 F)
198743.6 C (110.5 F)
198844.6 C (112.3 F)
198943.6 C (110.5 F)
199045.5 C (113.9 F)
199145.4 C (113.7 F)
199245.1 C (113.2 F)
199343.7 C (110.7 F)
199444.5 C (112.1 F)
199543.6 C (110.5 F)
199644.5 C (112.1 F)
199742.0 C (107.6 F)
199844.2 C (111.6 F)
199942.9 C (109.2 F)
200043.0 C (109.4 F)
200143.5 C (110.3 F)
200244.1 C (111.4 F)
200344.0 C (111.2 F)
200445.0 C (113.0 F)
200545.1 C (113.2 F)
200643.6 C (110.5 F)
200743.9 C (111.0 F)
200844.5 C (112.1 F)
200945.5 C (113.9 F)
201043.6 C (110.5 F)
201142.0 C (107.6 F)
201243.5 C (110.3 F)
201343.5 C (110.3 F)
201444.9 C (112.8 F)
201543.5 C (110.3 F)
201643.7 C (110.7 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Balgo Hills by year The coldest night of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is -1.5 C (29.3 F) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.5 C (43.7 F). -1001020301940196019802000Record: -1.5 C (29.3 F) in 1994
The coldest night of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is -1.5 C (29.3 F) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 6.5 C (43.7 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Balgo Hills by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
198613.8 C (56.8 F)
19876.6 C (43.9 F)
19887.0 C (44.6 F)
19893.5 C (38.3 F)
19904.5 C (40.1 F)
19914.4 C (39.9 F)
19923.3 C (37.9 F)
19935.7 C (42.3 F)
1994-1.5 C (29.3 F)
19956.0 C (42.8 F)
19968.5 C (47.3 F)
19975.8 C (42.4 F)
19985.3 C (41.5 F)
19997.4 C (45.3 F)
20006.3 C (43.3 F)
20016.5 C (43.7 F)
20027.5 C (45.5 F)
20037.7 C (45.9 F)
20045.8 C (42.4 F)
20057.9 C (46.2 F)
20065.0 C (41.0 F)
20077.3 C (45.1 F)
20087.2 C (45.0 F)
20097.3 C (45.1 F)
20107.0 C (44.6 F)
20116.0 C (42.8 F)
20126.5 C (43.7 F)
201310.0 C (50.0 F)
20145.7 C (42.3 F)
20157.1 C (44.8 F)
201623.0 C (73.4 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Balgo Hills by year The wettest day of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.5 mm (1.9 in). 0501001501940196019802000Record: 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 2007
The wettest day of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.5 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Balgo Hills by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194026.7 mm (1.1 in)
194163.8 mm (2.5 in)
194243.9 mm (1.7 in)
194344.5 mm (1.8 in)
194467.6 mm (2.7 in)
194559.7 mm (2.4 in)
194629.7 mm (1.2 in)
194754.6 mm (2.1 in)
194843.9 mm (1.7 in)
194988.4 mm (3.5 in)
195063.5 mm (2.5 in)
195140.6 mm (1.6 in)
195232.3 mm (1.3 in)
1953104.9 mm (4.1 in)
195437.3 mm (1.5 in)
195525.7 mm (1.0 in)
195648.5 mm (1.9 in)
195764.0 mm (2.5 in)
195821.6 mm (0.9 in)
195966.8 mm (2.6 in)
196042.7 mm (1.7 in)
196140.1 mm (1.6 in)
196220.8 mm (0.8 in)
196338.1 mm (1.5 in)
196423.1 mm (0.9 in)
197076.7 mm (3.0 in)
197152.6 mm (2.1 in)
197217.8 mm (0.7 in)
197319.3 mm (0.8 in)
197489.0 mm (3.5 in)
197544.6 mm (1.8 in)
197622.0 mm (0.9 in)
197745.6 mm (1.8 in)
197849.0 mm (1.9 in)
197954.0 mm (2.1 in)
198050.0 mm (2.0 in)
198141.0 mm (1.6 in)
198272.0 mm (2.8 in)
1983117.0 mm (4.6 in)
198456.0 mm (2.2 in)
198519.8 mm (0.8 in)
198698.0 mm (3.9 in)
198748.8 mm (1.9 in)
198848.8 mm (1.9 in)
198974.8 mm (2.9 in)
199021.0 mm (0.8 in)
199153.6 mm (2.1 in)
199219.6 mm (0.8 in)
199374.8 mm (2.9 in)
199447.0 mm (1.9 in)
199533.0 mm (1.3 in)
199653.0 mm (2.1 in)
1997109.0 mm (4.3 in)
199864.0 mm (2.5 in)
199946.0 mm (1.8 in)
2000112.4 mm (4.4 in)
200182.4 mm (3.2 in)
200271.6 mm (2.8 in)
200356.0 mm (2.2 in)
200475.4 mm (3.0 in)
200549.0 mm (1.9 in)
200699.2 mm (3.9 in)
2007118.6 mm (4.7 in)
200867.4 mm (2.7 in)
200928.6 mm (1.1 in)
201051.0 mm (2.0 in)
201174.0 mm (2.9 in)
201283.8 mm (3.3 in)
201330.8 mm (1.2 in)
201448.0 mm (1.9 in)
201565.6 mm (2.6 in)
201625.0 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Balgo Hills by year The wettest five days of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is 238.6 mm (9.4 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.6 mm (3.3 in). 01002003001940196019802000Record: 238.6 mm (9.4 in) in 1986
The wettest five days of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is 238.6 mm (9.4 in) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.6 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Balgo Hills by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194038.6 mm (1.5 in)
194168.1 mm (2.7 in)
194268.2 mm (2.7 in)
194349.8 mm (2.0 in)
1944165.6 mm (6.5 in)
194567.1 mm (2.6 in)
194658.4 mm (2.3 in)
1947134.1 mm (5.3 in)
194866.8 mm (2.6 in)
1949130.6 mm (5.1 in)
195072.2 mm (2.8 in)
195154.8 mm (2.2 in)
195234.9 mm (1.4 in)
1953128.8 mm (5.1 in)
195446.7 mm (1.8 in)
195534.8 mm (1.4 in)
195694.2 mm (3.7 in)
195772.6 mm (2.9 in)
195821.6 mm (0.9 in)
195966.8 mm (2.6 in)
196068.1 mm (2.7 in)
196140.9 mm (1.6 in)
196273.1 mm (2.9 in)
196351.3 mm (2.0 in)
196433.1 mm (1.3 in)
1970138.2 mm (5.4 in)
1971111.7 mm (4.4 in)
197244.4 mm (1.7 in)
197339.1 mm (1.5 in)
1974165.9 mm (6.5 in)
197562.6 mm (2.5 in)
197639.1 mm (1.5 in)
1977113.3 mm (4.5 in)
197883.9 mm (3.3 in)
197978.0 mm (3.1 in)
198086.0 mm (3.4 in)
198198.4 mm (3.9 in)
1982158.5 mm (6.2 in)
1983140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1984107.2 mm (4.2 in)
198555.2 mm (2.2 in)
1986238.6 mm (9.4 in)
1987111.9 mm (4.4 in)
1988126.4 mm (5.0 in)
1989181.9 mm (7.2 in)
199025.8 mm (1.0 in)
199196.4 mm (3.8 in)
199228.2 mm (1.1 in)
1993232.6 mm (9.2 in)
1994111.8 mm (4.4 in)
199575.9 mm (3.0 in)
199667.4 mm (2.7 in)
1997182.8 mm (7.2 in)
1998146.1 mm (5.8 in)
199986.0 mm (3.4 in)
2000180.9 mm (7.1 in)
2001149.8 mm (5.9 in)
2002139.0 mm (5.5 in)
200394.8 mm (3.7 in)
200489.2 mm (3.5 in)
200575.8 mm (3.0 in)
2006208.8 mm (8.2 in)
2007124.8 mm (4.9 in)
200885.2 mm (3.4 in)
200954.4 mm (2.1 in)
201059.2 mm (2.3 in)
2011110.8 mm (4.4 in)
2012131.0 mm (5.2 in)
201363.8 mm (2.5 in)
2014116.0 mm (4.6 in)
201592.0 mm (3.6 in)
201625.0 mm (1.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Balgo Hills by year The longest dry spell of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is 245 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 108 days. 01002003001940196019802000Record: 245 days in 1972
The longest dry spell of the year at Balgo Hills, 1940 to 2016. The record is 245 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 108 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Balgo Hills by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1940199 days
1941118 days
194247 days
194390 days
194474 days
1945233 days
1946137 days
194772 days
1948119 days
1949139 days
195090 days
195189 days
195297 days
195375 days
195469 days
195560 days
195658 days
195797 days
195878 days
195987 days
1960118 days
1961197 days
196290 days
1963182 days
196451 days
1970179 days
1971158 days
1972245 days
197323 days
1974119 days
197558 days
1976147 days
1977153 days
197889 days
1979189 days
1980177 days
198182 days
1982182 days
1983153 days
198432 days
1985147 days
198676 days
1987101 days
198897 days
1989108 days
1990102 days
199196 days
1992103 days
1993159 days
1994126 days
199585 days
1996174 days
1997115 days
199844 days
1999129 days
2000145 days
2001107 days
2002232 days
2003230 days
2004126 days
200585 days
2006105 days
2007133 days
200881 days
200984 days
201044 days
2011132 days
2012131 days
2013111 days
2014108 days
2015115 days
20169 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

65 years, 1940 to 2015

A day with at least 52.4 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 132.7 mm (5.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Balgo Hills: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years52.4 mm (2.1 in)
5 years75.4 mm (3.0 in)
10 years90.1 mm (3.5 in)
25 years107.8 mm (4.2 in)
50 years120.5 mm (4.7 in)
100 years132.7 mm (5.2 in)Longer than the 65 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, 65 years of values from 1940 to 2015.

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: 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 2007; 117.0 mm (4.6 in) in 1983; 112.4 mm (4.4 in) in 2000.

Download the Data

  • Data for Balgo Hills standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Balgo Hills 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).