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Darwin Botanic Gardens Weather Records (ASN00014163)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Darwin Botanic Gardens (ASN00014163), Australia, with 142 years of record.

Key Facts for Darwin Botanic Gardens

  • Darwin Botanic Gardens (ASN00014163) is a weather station in Australia at -12.44 latitude and 130.84 longitude, 15 m (50 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1884 to 2025, 142 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Darwin Botanic Gardens still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Darwin Botanic Gardens set a daily record precipitation of 82.0 mm (3.2 in) on 8 November 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -12.44 latitude, 130.84 longitude.
  • Elevation: 15 m (50 ft).
  • Period of record: 1884 to 2025, 142 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Darwin Botanic Gardens by the year they were set 0 records at Darwin Botanic Gardens still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Darwin Botanic Gardens still stand.
Standing records at Darwin Botanic Gardens by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Darwin Botanic Gardens set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Darwin Botanic Gardens between 3 January 1997 and 3 January 1997. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation3 January 1997: Record daily precipitation 313.6 mm (12.3 in)
1 all-time records were set at Darwin Botanic Gardens between 3 January 1997 and 3 January 1997. Each dot is a new record.
When Darwin Botanic Gardens set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1997-01-03Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 313.6 mm (12.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 313.6 mm (12.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Darwin Botanic Gardens The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Darwin Botanic Gardens. The most was 313.6 mm (12.3 in) on 3 January 1997. 0100200300400 Jan: 313.6 mm (12.3 in), 3 January 1997 Jan Feb: 244.0 mm (9.6 in), 16 February 2011 Feb Mar: 254.3 mm (10.0 in), 21 March 1977 Mar Apr: 158.8 mm (6.3 in), 17 April 1891 Apr May: 122.2 mm (4.8 in), 18 May 1987 May Jun: 38.4 mm (1.5 in), 20 June 1973 Jun Jul: 23.4 mm (0.9 in), 17 July 2001 Jul Aug: 41.0 mm (1.6 in), 25 August 1988 Aug Sep: 46.6 mm (1.8 in), 28 September 1981 Sep Oct: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 31 October 1978 Oct Nov: 156.8 mm (6.2 in), 5 November 2013 Nov Dec: 260.1 mm (10.2 in), 25 December 1885 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Darwin Botanic Gardens. The most was 313.6 mm (12.3 in) on 3 January 1997.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Darwin Botanic Gardens
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan313.6 mm (12.3 in)3 January 1997
Feb244.0 mm (9.6 in)16 February 2011
Mar254.3 mm (10.0 in)21 March 1977
Apr158.8 mm (6.3 in)17 April 1891
May122.2 mm (4.8 in)18 May 1987
Jun38.4 mm (1.5 in)20 June 1973
Jul23.4 mm (0.9 in)17 July 2001
Aug41.0 mm (1.6 in)25 August 1988
Sep46.6 mm (1.8 in)28 September 1981
Oct90.0 mm (3.5 in)31 October 1978
Nov156.8 mm (6.2 in)5 November 2013
Dec260.1 mm (10.2 in)25 December 1885

Latest Records

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Latest records at Darwin Botanic Gardens
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 November 2025Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain82.0 mm (3.2 in)50.2 mm (2.0 in)40 years53 of 100 (Notable)
22 September 2025Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)22.8 mm (0.9 in)44 years42 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 2025Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)35.8 mm (1.4 in)20 years36 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2024Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)30 years32 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2024Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain34.6 mm (1.4 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)139 years42 of 100 (Notable)
12 February 2024Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain107.4 mm (4.2 in)19.4 mm (0.8 in)24 years24 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2023Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain55.2 mm (2.2 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)36 years23 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 2022Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain45.6 mm (1.8 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)31 years19 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2022Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)22.8 mm (0.9 in)101 years54 of 100 (Notable)
2 October 2022Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2022Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 2022Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain3.4 mm (0.13 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 2021Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain68.0 mm (2.7 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 2021Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)14 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 April 2021Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain24.6 mm (1.0 in)11.6 mm (0.5 in)129 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 2020Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain109.4 mm (4.3 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)17 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 2020Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain54.2 mm (2.1 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)103 years42 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2020Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain86.3 mm (3.4 in)61.0 mm (2.4 in)45 years63 of 100 (Major)
26 September 2020Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain (Tie)5.0 mm (0.20 in)tie33 years4 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2020Darwin Botanic Gardens, AUdaily rain94.0 mm (3.7 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)46 years27 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1884 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Darwin Botanic Gardens: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)313.6 mm (12.3 in)1997111.9 mm (4.4 in)76
Wettest five days (Rx5day)701.0 mm (27.6 in)2011243.0 mm (9.6 in)76
Longest dry spell (CDD)194 days197687 days76

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Darwin Botanic Gardens by year The wettest day of the year at Darwin Botanic Gardens, 1884 to 2025. The record is 313.6 mm (12.3 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 111.9 mm (4.4 in). 01002003004001900192019401960198020002020Record: 313.6 mm (12.3 in) in 1997
The wettest day of the year at Darwin Botanic Gardens, 1884 to 2025. The record is 313.6 mm (12.3 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 111.9 mm (4.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Darwin Botanic Gardens by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188489.7 mm (3.5 in)
1885260.1 mm (10.2 in)
1886150.6 mm (5.9 in)
1887107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1888153.7 mm (6.1 in)
188973.4 mm (2.9 in)
1890137.4 mm (5.4 in)
1891158.8 mm (6.3 in)
189291.4 mm (3.6 in)
1893181.6 mm (7.1 in)
191585.6 mm (3.4 in)
191682.3 mm (3.2 in)
191784.1 mm (3.3 in)
1918152.7 mm (6.0 in)
1919177.3 mm (7.0 in)
192097.8 mm (3.9 in)
1921111.8 mm (4.4 in)
196752.1 mm (2.1 in)
196888.4 mm (3.5 in)
1969165.1 mm (6.5 in)
197093.7 mm (3.7 in)
1971108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1972100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1973112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1974156.4 mm (6.2 in)
197580.0 mm (3.1 in)
197693.0 mm (3.7 in)
1977254.3 mm (10.0 in)
1978104.4 mm (4.1 in)
197982.2 mm (3.2 in)
1980116.4 mm (4.6 in)
1981158.6 mm (6.2 in)
198270.7 mm (2.8 in)
1983150.0 mm (5.9 in)
198478.0 mm (3.1 in)
1985128.0 mm (5.0 in)
1986109.4 mm (4.3 in)
1987138.2 mm (5.4 in)
1988106.2 mm (4.2 in)
198991.6 mm (3.6 in)
199062.6 mm (2.5 in)
1991218.8 mm (8.6 in)
1992112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1993157.0 mm (6.2 in)
1994105.0 mm (4.1 in)
1995155.0 mm (6.1 in)
1996142.6 mm (5.6 in)
1997313.6 mm (12.3 in)
1998249.0 mm (9.8 in)
199969.4 mm (2.7 in)
2000117.0 mm (4.6 in)
2001111.0 mm (4.4 in)
200270.2 mm (2.8 in)
2003114.6 mm (4.5 in)
200483.6 mm (3.3 in)
2005131.2 mm (5.2 in)
200694.8 mm (3.7 in)
2007193.2 mm (7.6 in)
2008190.8 mm (7.5 in)
2009226.2 mm (8.9 in)
2010132.2 mm (5.2 in)
2011244.0 mm (9.6 in)
2012169.4 mm (6.7 in)
2013156.8 mm (6.2 in)
2014113.2 mm (4.5 in)
2015170.4 mm (6.7 in)
201694.0 mm (3.7 in)
2017176.0 mm (6.9 in)
2018172.2 mm (6.8 in)
201981.2 mm (3.2 in)
2020111.4 mm (4.4 in)
202176.0 mm (3.0 in)
202289.8 mm (3.5 in)
202380.0 mm (3.1 in)
2024107.4 mm (4.2 in)
202582.0 mm (3.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Darwin Botanic Gardens by year The wettest five days of the year at Darwin Botanic Gardens, 1884 to 2025. The record is 701.0 mm (27.6 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 243.0 mm (9.6 in). 02004006008001900192019401960198020002020Record: 701.0 mm (27.6 in) in 2011
The wettest five days of the year at Darwin Botanic Gardens, 1884 to 2025. The record is 701.0 mm (27.6 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 243.0 mm (9.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Darwin Botanic Gardens by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1884255.6 mm (10.1 in)
1885386.1 mm (15.2 in)
1886265.4 mm (10.4 in)
1887272.8 mm (10.7 in)
1888196.9 mm (7.8 in)
1889131.6 mm (5.2 in)
1890262.1 mm (10.3 in)
1891415.3 mm (16.4 in)
1892127.3 mm (5.0 in)
1893337.8 mm (13.3 in)
1915224.6 mm (8.8 in)
1916229.3 mm (9.0 in)
1917148.2 mm (5.8 in)
1918262.8 mm (10.3 in)
1919326.4 mm (12.9 in)
1920294.2 mm (11.6 in)
1921177.3 mm (7.0 in)
196771.6 mm (2.8 in)
1968217.8 mm (8.6 in)
1969204.4 mm (8.0 in)
1970184.6 mm (7.3 in)
1971316.3 mm (12.5 in)
1972213.7 mm (8.4 in)
1973226.3 mm (8.9 in)
1974233.9 mm (9.2 in)
1975176.2 mm (6.9 in)
1976161.4 mm (6.4 in)
1977432.4 mm (17.0 in)
1978218.4 mm (8.6 in)
1979144.0 mm (5.7 in)
1980240.4 mm (9.5 in)
1981358.6 mm (14.1 in)
1982137.8 mm (5.4 in)
1983401.6 mm (15.8 in)
1984149.7 mm (5.9 in)
1985160.8 mm (6.3 in)
1986246.4 mm (9.7 in)
1987297.4 mm (11.7 in)
1988281.0 mm (11.1 in)
1989256.4 mm (10.1 in)
1990158.8 mm (6.3 in)
1991386.9 mm (15.2 in)
1992175.4 mm (6.9 in)
1993354.7 mm (14.0 in)
1994180.8 mm (7.1 in)
1995398.4 mm (15.7 in)
1996267.3 mm (10.5 in)
1997475.2 mm (18.7 in)
1998473.0 mm (18.6 in)
1999161.2 mm (6.3 in)
2000298.4 mm (11.7 in)
2001216.4 mm (8.5 in)
2002228.2 mm (9.0 in)
2003243.4 mm (9.6 in)
2004147.0 mm (5.8 in)
2005173.8 mm (6.8 in)
2006168.0 mm (6.6 in)
2007441.8 mm (17.4 in)
2008387.4 mm (15.3 in)
2009408.6 mm (16.1 in)
2010315.4 mm (12.4 in)
2011701.0 mm (27.6 in)
2012336.8 mm (13.3 in)
2013165.6 mm (6.5 in)
2014241.6 mm (9.5 in)
2015242.6 mm (9.6 in)
2016223.6 mm (8.8 in)
2017354.0 mm (13.9 in)
2018507.4 mm (20.0 in)
2019136.6 mm (5.4 in)
2020233.2 mm (9.2 in)
2021284.8 mm (11.2 in)
2022279.8 mm (11.0 in)
2023330.0 mm (13.0 in)
2024267.4 mm (10.5 in)
2025157.0 mm (6.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Darwin Botanic Gardens by year The longest dry spell of the year at Darwin Botanic Gardens, 1884 to 2025. The record is 194 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 87 days. 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 194 days in 1976
The longest dry spell of the year at Darwin Botanic Gardens, 1884 to 2025. The record is 194 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 87 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Darwin Botanic Gardens by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1884137 days
1885124 days
188683 days
1887155 days
1888111 days
1889123 days
189065 days
189126 days
189217 days
189380 days
191511 days
19164 days
191720 days
191831 days
191926 days
192023 days
192125 days
196786 days
196819 days
196972 days
1970137 days
1971152 days
197251 days
197375 days
1974120 days
1975149 days
1976194 days
1977152 days
197886 days
1979109 days
1980118 days
198193 days
1982112 days
1983104 days
1984133 days
1985154 days
198641 days
1987102 days
198893 days
1989120 days
1990112 days
1991128 days
1992108 days
1993147 days
199487 days
1995104 days
199645 days
199779 days
199881 days
1999110 days
2000132 days
200163 days
200265 days
200370 days
20044 days
200544 days
200614 days
200799 days
2008181 days
200929 days
201058 days
20113 days
201229 days
201352 days
201420 days
201539 days
2016108 days
2017122 days
2018158 days
2019174 days
2020138 days
202160 days
202264 days
2023165 days
202478 days
2025115 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

49 years, 1884 to 2025

A day with at least 115.1 mm (4.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 357.6 mm (14.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Darwin Botanic Gardens: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years115.1 mm (4.5 in)
5 years160.4 mm (6.3 in)
10 years196.9 mm (7.8 in)
25 years252.3 mm (9.9 in)
50 years301.2 mm (11.9 in)Longer than the 49 years of record
100 years357.6 mm (14.1 in)Longer than the 49 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, 49 years of values from 1884 to 2025.

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: 313.6 mm (12.3 in) in 1997; 260.1 mm (10.2 in) in 1885; 254.3 mm (10.0 in) in 1977.

Download the Data

  • Data for Darwin Botanic Gardens standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Darwin Botanic Gardens 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 (2025-12-31).