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Darwin Quarantine Station Weather Records (ASN00014017)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Darwin Quarantine Station (ASN00014017), Australia, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for Darwin Quarantine Station

  • Darwin Quarantine Station (ASN00014017) is a weather station in Australia at -12.49 latitude and 130.90 longitude, 30 m (98 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1934 to 1983, 50 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Darwin Quarantine Station still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Darwin Quarantine Station set a daily record precipitation of 20.8 mm (0.8 in) on 25 November 1983.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -12.49 latitude, 130.90 longitude.
  • Elevation: 30 m (98 ft).
  • Period of record: 1934 to 1983, 50 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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Standing records at Darwin Quarantine Station by the year they were set 0 records at Darwin Quarantine Station still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Darwin Quarantine Station still stand.
Standing records at Darwin Quarantine Station by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 254.0 mm (10.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Darwin Quarantine Station The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Darwin Quarantine Station. The most was 254.0 mm (10.0 in) on 18 February 1955. 0100200300 Jan: 129.5 mm (5.1 in), 19 January 1952 Jan Feb: 254.0 mm (10.0 in), 18 February 1955 Feb Mar: 170.4 mm (6.7 in), 16 March 1977 Mar Apr: 124.0 mm (4.9 in), 23 April 1983 Apr May: 70.1 mm (2.8 in), 9 May 1968 May Jun: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 16 June 1973 Jun Jul: 24.9 mm (1.0 in), 10 July 1956 Jul Aug: 22.0 mm (0.9 in), 27 August 1980 Aug Sep: 53.0 mm (2.1 in), 10 September 1979 Sep Oct: 96.2 mm (3.8 in), 27 October 1978 Oct Nov: 134.5 mm (5.3 in), 27 November 1982 Nov Dec: 165.4 mm (6.5 in), 30 December 1965 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Darwin Quarantine Station. The most was 254.0 mm (10.0 in) on 18 February 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Darwin Quarantine Station
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan129.5 mm (5.1 in)19 January 1952
Feb254.0 mm (10.0 in)18 February 1955
Mar170.4 mm (6.7 in)16 March 1977
Apr124.0 mm (4.9 in)23 April 1983
May70.1 mm (2.8 in)9 May 1968
Jun47.0 mm (1.9 in)16 June 1973
Jul24.9 mm (1.0 in)10 July 1956
Aug22.0 mm (0.9 in)27 August 1980
Sep53.0 mm (2.1 in)10 September 1979
Oct96.2 mm (3.8 in)27 October 1978
Nov134.5 mm (5.3 in)27 November 1982
Dec165.4 mm (6.5 in)30 December 1965

Latest Records

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Latest records at Darwin Quarantine Station
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 November 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)22.2 mm (0.9 in)20 years24 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUmonthly rain124.0 mm (4.9 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)30 years44 of 100 (Notable)
22 April 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 April 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)26 years14 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)17 years10 of 100 (Routine)
12 March 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain66.2 mm (2.6 in)11.3 mm (0.4 in)9 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain146.0 mm (5.7 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)10 years16 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1983Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain77.0 mm (3.0 in)20.1 mm (0.8 in)47 years26 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 1982Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 1982Darwin Quarantine Station, AUmonthly rain134.5 mm (5.3 in)40.3 mm (1.6 in)42 years53 of 100 (Notable)
4 September 1982Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain7.5 mm (0.30 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 1982Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)48 years18 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 1982Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 1982Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain20.5 mm (0.8 in)20.5 mm (0.8 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 1982Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 1980Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain44.5 mm (1.8 in)14.9 mm (0.6 in)2 years14 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 1980Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain70.0 mm (2.8 in)30.4 mm (1.2 in)29 years30 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 1980Darwin Quarantine Station, AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1934 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Darwin Quarantine Station: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)254.0 mm (10.0 in)1955100.3 mm (3.9 in)42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)410.7 mm (16.2 in)1955223.7 mm (8.8 in)42
Longest dry spell (CDD)189 days1949124 days42

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Darwin Quarantine Station by year The wettest day of the year at Darwin Quarantine Station, 1934 to 1983. The record is 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.3 mm (3.9 in). 010020030019401950196019701980Record: 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1955
The wettest day of the year at Darwin Quarantine Station, 1934 to 1983. The record is 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.3 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Darwin Quarantine Station by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193469.3 mm (2.7 in)
193571.1 mm (2.8 in)
193656.9 mm (2.2 in)
1937104.9 mm (4.1 in)
1938129.8 mm (5.1 in)
1939121.2 mm (4.8 in)
194094.2 mm (3.7 in)
194178.0 mm (3.1 in)
194290.9 mm (3.6 in)
194877.5 mm (3.1 in)
1949129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1950128.3 mm (5.1 in)
195181.3 mm (3.2 in)
1952129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1953137.2 mm (5.4 in)
195469.6 mm (2.7 in)
1955254.0 mm (10.0 in)
1956154.9 mm (6.1 in)
1957118.1 mm (4.6 in)
195984.3 mm (3.3 in)
1960115.8 mm (4.6 in)
196150.8 mm (2.0 in)
1962100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1963100.3 mm (3.9 in)
196482.3 mm (3.2 in)
1965165.4 mm (6.5 in)
196688.9 mm (3.5 in)
196796.5 mm (3.8 in)
196876.5 mm (3.0 in)
1969158.8 mm (6.3 in)
197095.3 mm (3.8 in)
1971118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1972127.0 mm (5.0 in)
197387.9 mm (3.5 in)
1974114.0 mm (4.5 in)
197633.0 mm (1.3 in)
1977170.4 mm (6.7 in)
1978101.7 mm (4.0 in)
197989.5 mm (3.5 in)
198070.0 mm (2.8 in)
1982134.5 mm (5.3 in)
1983146.0 mm (5.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Darwin Quarantine Station by year The wettest five days of the year at Darwin Quarantine Station, 1934 to 1983. The record is 410.7 mm (16.2 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 223.7 mm (8.8 in). 010020030040050019401950196019701980Record: 410.7 mm (16.2 in) in 1955
The wettest five days of the year at Darwin Quarantine Station, 1934 to 1983. The record is 410.7 mm (16.2 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 223.7 mm (8.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Darwin Quarantine Station by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1934153.4 mm (6.0 in)
1935211.8 mm (8.3 in)
1936156.5 mm (6.2 in)
1937184.4 mm (7.3 in)
1938252.7 mm (9.9 in)
1939276.8 mm (10.9 in)
1940207.7 mm (8.2 in)
1941178.9 mm (7.0 in)
1942228.6 mm (9.0 in)
1948131.7 mm (5.2 in)
1949365.8 mm (14.4 in)
1950260.4 mm (10.3 in)
1951126.4 mm (5.0 in)
1952331.2 mm (13.0 in)
1953235.5 mm (9.3 in)
1954212.6 mm (8.4 in)
1955410.7 mm (16.2 in)
1956380.1 mm (15.0 in)
1957222.4 mm (8.8 in)
1959197.3 mm (7.8 in)
1960263.0 mm (10.4 in)
1961128.8 mm (5.1 in)
1962231.9 mm (9.1 in)
1963138.1 mm (5.4 in)
1964149.4 mm (5.9 in)
1965281.5 mm (11.1 in)
1966281.5 mm (11.1 in)
1967176.6 mm (7.0 in)
1968225.0 mm (8.9 in)
1969322.6 mm (12.7 in)
1970212.2 mm (8.4 in)
1971287.8 mm (11.3 in)
1972203.4 mm (8.0 in)
1973243.8 mm (9.6 in)
1974255.4 mm (10.1 in)
197641.8 mm (1.6 in)
1977336.5 mm (13.2 in)
1978256.0 mm (10.1 in)
1979185.2 mm (7.3 in)
1980135.0 mm (5.3 in)
1982142.9 mm (5.6 in)
1983352.2 mm (13.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Darwin Quarantine Station by year The longest dry spell of the year at Darwin Quarantine Station, 1934 to 1983. The record is 189 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 124 days. 05010015020019401950196019701980Record: 189 days in 1949
The longest dry spell of the year at Darwin Quarantine Station, 1934 to 1983. The record is 189 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 124 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Darwin Quarantine Station by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1934187 days
193572 days
1936123 days
1937134 days
193897 days
1939124 days
1940146 days
194188 days
19429 days
194814 days
1949189 days
1950113 days
1951115 days
1952118 days
1953138 days
1954107 days
1955103 days
195672 days
1957150 days
195938 days
1960169 days
1961158 days
1962172 days
1963167 days
1964100 days
1965126 days
1966131 days
1967122 days
196867 days
1969133 days
1970139 days
1971150 days
1972126 days
197386 days
197432 days
1976137 days
1977124 days
1978169 days
1979109 days
1980124 days
198257 days
19838 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

33 years, 1935 to 1980

A day with at least 104.1 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 239.3 mm (9.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Darwin Quarantine Station: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years104.1 mm (4.1 in)
5 years139.0 mm (5.5 in)
10 years162.7 mm (6.4 in)
25 years193.1 mm (7.6 in)
50 years216.1 mm (8.5 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years239.3 mm (9.4 in)Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1935 to 1980.

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: 254.0 mm (10.0 in) in 1955; 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1977; 165.4 mm (6.5 in) in 1965.

Download the Data

  • Data for Darwin Quarantine Station standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Darwin Quarantine Station 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).