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Darwin River Dam Weather Records (ASN00014183)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Darwin River Dam (ASN00014183), Australia, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for Darwin River Dam

  • Darwin River Dam (ASN00014183) is a weather station in Australia at -12.83 latitude and 130.97 longitude, 100 m (328 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1968 to 2026, 59 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Darwin River Dam still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Darwin River Dam set a daily record precipitation of 58.0 mm (2.3 in) on 26 January 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -12.83 latitude, 130.97 longitude.
  • Elevation: 100 m (328 ft).
  • Period of record: 1968 to 2026, 59 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Darwin River Dam set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Darwin River Dam between 13 December 2009 and 13 December 2009. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation13 December 2009: Record daily precipitation 285.0 mm (11.2 in)2010
1 all-time records were set at Darwin River Dam between 13 December 2009 and 13 December 2009. Each dot is a new record.
When Darwin River Dam set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2009-12-13Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 285.0 mm (11.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 285.0 mm (11.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Darwin River Dam The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Darwin River Dam. The most was 285.0 mm (11.2 in) on 13 December 2009. 0100200300 Jan: 168.0 mm (6.6 in), 4 January 1997 Jan Feb: 216.0 mm (8.5 in), 15 February 2011 Feb Mar: 184.0 mm (7.2 in), 21 March 1977 Mar Apr: 118.2 mm (4.7 in), 26 April 2006 Apr May: 76.4 mm (3.0 in), 10 May 2016 May Jun: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 19 June 1973 Jun Jul: 54.4 mm (2.1 in), 14 July 1990 Jul Aug: 49.0 mm (1.9 in), 27 August 1980 Aug Sep: 58.0 mm (2.3 in), 26 September 2020 Sep Oct: 164.2 mm (6.5 in), 24 October 2005 Oct Nov: 190.6 mm (7.5 in), 23 November 2025 Nov Dec: 285.0 mm (11.2 in), 13 December 2009 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Darwin River Dam. The most was 285.0 mm (11.2 in) on 13 December 2009.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Darwin River Dam
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan168.0 mm (6.6 in)4 January 1997
Feb216.0 mm (8.5 in)15 February 2011
Mar184.0 mm (7.2 in)21 March 1977
Apr118.2 mm (4.7 in)26 April 2006
May76.4 mm (3.0 in)10 May 2016
Jun43.2 mm (1.7 in)19 June 1973
Jul54.4 mm (2.1 in)14 July 1990
Aug49.0 mm (1.9 in)27 August 1980
Sep58.0 mm (2.3 in)26 September 2020
Oct164.2 mm (6.5 in)24 October 2005
Nov190.6 mm (7.5 in)23 November 2025
Dec285.0 mm (11.2 in)13 December 2009

Latest Records

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Latest records at Darwin River Dam
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 January 2026Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain58.0 mm (2.3 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
23 November 2025Darwin River Dam, AUmonthly rain190.6 mm (7.5 in)83.4 mm (3.3 in)52 years70 of 100 (Major)
17 November 2025Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain89.4 mm (3.5 in)49.0 mm (1.9 in)20 years44 of 100 (Notable)
8 November 2025Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain (Tie)30.0 mm (1.2 in)tie14 years2 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2025Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain24.2 mm (1.0 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)3 years8 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2025Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)30 years21 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2025Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain4.2 mm (0.17 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 2025Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain1.5 mm (0.06 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)23 years11 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2025Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 2025Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain52.4 mm (2.1 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)8 years14 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 2025Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)56 years23 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 2024Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)10 years8 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2024Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain52.4 mm (2.1 in)48.2 mm (1.9 in)22 years51 of 100 (Notable)
13 February 2024Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain102.6 mm (4.0 in)36.4 mm (1.4 in)16 years26 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2023Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain37.4 mm (1.5 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)0 years15 of 100 (Routine)
7 March 2023Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain85.0 mm (3.3 in)19.7 mm (0.8 in)49 years28 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 2022Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain75.6 mm (3.0 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)19 years15 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2022Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain51.4 mm (2.0 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)40 years24 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2022Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain19.4 mm (0.8 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2022Darwin River Dam, AUdaily rain20.4 mm (0.8 in)13.8 mm (0.5 in)12 years16 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1968 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Darwin River Dam: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)285.0 mm (11.2 in)200999.2 mm (3.9 in)59
Wettest five days (Rx5day)577.0 mm (22.7 in)2011211.0 mm (8.3 in)59
Longest dry spell (CDD)190 days2003113 days59

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Darwin River Dam by year The wettest day of the year at Darwin River Dam, 1968 to 2026. The record is 285.0 mm (11.2 in) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.2 mm (3.9 in). 0100200300197019801990200020102020Record: 285.0 mm (11.2 in) in 2009
The wettest day of the year at Darwin River Dam, 1968 to 2026. The record is 285.0 mm (11.2 in) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.2 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Darwin River Dam by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196861.0 mm (2.4 in)
1969151.1 mm (5.9 in)
197089.7 mm (3.5 in)
197150.3 mm (2.0 in)
197276.2 mm (3.0 in)
1973139.2 mm (5.5 in)
197485.6 mm (3.4 in)
1975154.0 mm (6.1 in)
197692.0 mm (3.6 in)
1977184.0 mm (7.2 in)
197882.0 mm (3.2 in)
1979113.0 mm (4.4 in)
198068.0 mm (2.7 in)
198187.0 mm (3.4 in)
198299.2 mm (3.9 in)
198373.0 mm (2.9 in)
198496.0 mm (3.8 in)
198599.2 mm (3.9 in)
198699.0 mm (3.9 in)
1987102.4 mm (4.0 in)
198888.2 mm (3.5 in)
198975.4 mm (3.0 in)
199068.8 mm (2.7 in)
1991120.2 mm (4.7 in)
199276.4 mm (3.0 in)
199383.2 mm (3.3 in)
199476.8 mm (3.0 in)
1995128.6 mm (5.1 in)
1996113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1997168.0 mm (6.6 in)
1998208.4 mm (8.2 in)
199984.2 mm (3.3 in)
200087.2 mm (3.4 in)
2001124.0 mm (4.9 in)
200267.6 mm (2.7 in)
2003106.8 mm (4.2 in)
200498.4 mm (3.9 in)
2005164.2 mm (6.5 in)
2006118.2 mm (4.7 in)
2007162.2 mm (6.4 in)
200896.0 mm (3.8 in)
2009285.0 mm (11.2 in)
2010104.0 mm (4.1 in)
2011216.0 mm (8.5 in)
2012116.8 mm (4.6 in)
201364.0 mm (2.5 in)
2014106.8 mm (4.2 in)
2015105.8 mm (4.2 in)
201676.4 mm (3.0 in)
2017182.2 mm (7.2 in)
2018131.6 mm (5.2 in)
201974.6 mm (2.9 in)
2020113.4 mm (4.5 in)
2021158.0 mm (6.2 in)
202275.6 mm (3.0 in)
202385.0 mm (3.3 in)
2024102.6 mm (4.0 in)
2025190.6 mm (7.5 in)
202658.0 mm (2.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Darwin River Dam by year The wettest five days of the year at Darwin River Dam, 1968 to 2026. The record is 577.0 mm (22.7 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 211.0 mm (8.3 in). 0200400600197019801990200020102020Record: 577.0 mm (22.7 in) in 2011
The wettest five days of the year at Darwin River Dam, 1968 to 2026. The record is 577.0 mm (22.7 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 211.0 mm (8.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Darwin River Dam by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1968116.5 mm (4.6 in)
1969247.4 mm (9.7 in)
1970147.4 mm (5.8 in)
1971171.5 mm (6.8 in)
1972102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1973288.0 mm (11.3 in)
1974204.4 mm (8.0 in)
1975280.6 mm (11.0 in)
1976199.2 mm (7.8 in)
1977323.2 mm (12.7 in)
1978154.0 mm (6.1 in)
1979157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1980106.4 mm (4.2 in)
1981169.6 mm (6.7 in)
1982158.8 mm (6.3 in)
1983195.0 mm (7.7 in)
1984170.4 mm (6.7 in)
1985125.4 mm (4.9 in)
1986218.0 mm (8.6 in)
1987267.2 mm (10.5 in)
1988247.6 mm (9.7 in)
1989163.2 mm (6.4 in)
1990193.6 mm (7.6 in)
1991268.4 mm (10.6 in)
1992141.2 mm (5.6 in)
1993245.4 mm (9.7 in)
1994213.4 mm (8.4 in)
1995186.4 mm (7.3 in)
1996268.8 mm (10.6 in)
1997412.2 mm (16.2 in)
1998361.2 mm (14.2 in)
1999137.8 mm (5.4 in)
2000211.0 mm (8.3 in)
2001230.0 mm (9.1 in)
2002186.6 mm (7.3 in)
2003279.8 mm (11.0 in)
2004150.0 mm (5.9 in)
2005220.0 mm (8.7 in)
2006208.8 mm (8.2 in)
2007350.8 mm (13.8 in)
2008279.6 mm (11.0 in)
2009419.2 mm (16.5 in)
2010247.0 mm (9.7 in)
2011577.0 mm (22.7 in)
2012225.2 mm (8.9 in)
2013107.6 mm (4.2 in)
2014261.4 mm (10.3 in)
2015254.9 mm (10.0 in)
2016156.4 mm (6.2 in)
2017335.0 mm (13.2 in)
2018477.0 mm (18.8 in)
2019153.6 mm (6.0 in)
2020197.0 mm (7.8 in)
2021219.8 mm (8.7 in)
2022181.2 mm (7.1 in)
2023193.4 mm (7.6 in)
2024271.8 mm (10.7 in)
2025223.8 mm (8.8 in)
2026150.5 mm (5.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Darwin River Dam by year The longest dry spell of the year at Darwin River Dam, 1968 to 2026. The record is 190 days in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 113 days. 050100150200197019801990200020102020Record: 190 days in 2003
The longest dry spell of the year at Darwin River Dam, 1968 to 2026. The record is 190 days in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 113 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Darwin River Dam by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196820 days
196989 days
1970122 days
197113 days
197237 days
197387 days
1974147 days
197564 days
197697 days
1977136 days
197878 days
197968 days
198075 days
198184 days
1982104 days
1983146 days
1984145 days
1985157 days
1986121 days
1987130 days
1988145 days
1989154 days
199098 days
1991137 days
1992112 days
1993120 days
1994126 days
1995130 days
1996116 days
199792 days
1998107 days
1999161 days
2000113 days
200190 days
2002109 days
2003190 days
200495 days
2005127 days
2006163 days
200782 days
2008171 days
2009105 days
201043 days
2011176 days
2012149 days
201363 days
2014148 days
2015107 days
201666 days
201794 days
2018181 days
2019159 days
2020121 days
2021116 days
202263 days
2023160 days
2024143 days
2025112 days
20262 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

54 years, 1969 to 2025

A day with at least 101.5 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 296.1 mm (11.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Darwin River Dam: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years101.5 mm (4.0 in)
5 years137.0 mm (5.4 in)
10 years166.0 mm (6.5 in)
25 years210.4 mm (8.3 in)
50 years250.0 mm (9.8 in)
100 years296.1 mm (11.7 in)Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1969 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: 285.0 mm (11.2 in) in 2009; 216.0 mm (8.5 in) in 2011; 208.4 mm (8.2 in) in 1998.

Download the Data

  • Data for Darwin River Dam standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Darwin River Dam 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 (2026-10-12).