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McArthur River Station Weather Records (ASN00014715)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for McArthur River Station (ASN00014715), Australia, with 52 years of record.

Key Facts for McArthur River Station

  • McArthur River Station (ASN00014715) is a weather station in Australia at -16.66 latitude and 135.85 longitude, 61 m (200 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1970 to 2021, 52 years of record.
  • 0 records set at McArthur River Station still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • McArthur River Station set a daily record precipitation of 172.0 mm (6.8 in) on 25 February 2020.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -16.66 latitude, 135.85 longitude.
  • Elevation: 61 m (200 ft).
  • Period of record: 1970 to 2021, 52 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 191.2 mm (7.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at McArthur River Station The wettest day on record for each calendar month at McArthur River Station. The most was 191.2 mm (7.5 in) on 15 February 1974. 050100150200 Jan: 167.0 mm (6.6 in), 29 January 1996 Jan Feb: 191.2 mm (7.5 in), 15 February 1974 Feb Mar: 160.0 mm (6.3 in), 28 March 1985 Mar Apr: 66.3 mm (2.6 in), 12 April 1971 Apr May: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 7 May 1974 May Jun: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 16 June 1973 Jun Jul: 40.0 mm (1.6 in), 2 July 1986 Jul Aug: 8.8 mm (0.35 in), 25 August 1974 Aug Sep: 51.4 mm (2.0 in), 4 September 1978 Sep Oct: 73.0 mm (2.9 in), 22 October 2000 Oct Nov: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 27 November 1981 Nov Dec: 103.0 mm (4.1 in), 22 December 2003 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at McArthur River Station. The most was 191.2 mm (7.5 in) on 15 February 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at McArthur River Station
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan167.0 mm (6.6 in)29 January 1996
Feb191.2 mm (7.5 in)15 February 1974
Mar160.0 mm (6.3 in)28 March 1985
Apr66.3 mm (2.6 in)12 April 1971
May39.4 mm (1.6 in)7 May 1974
Jun73.7 mm (2.9 in)16 June 1973
Jul40.0 mm (1.6 in)2 July 1986
Aug8.8 mm (0.35 in)25 August 1974
Sep51.4 mm (2.0 in)4 September 1978
Oct73.0 mm (2.9 in)22 October 2000
Nov80.0 mm (3.1 in)27 November 1981
Dec103.0 mm (4.1 in)22 December 2003

Latest Records

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Latest records at McArthur River Station
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 February 2020McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain172.0 mm (6.8 in)117.9 mm (4.6 in)42 years57 of 100 (Notable)
31 January 2020McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain85.0 mm (3.3 in)31.2 mm (1.2 in)46 years31 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2020McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)22 years17 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2020McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)18 years14 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2019McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)23 years16 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 2019McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain69.0 mm (2.7 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)25 years17 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 2005McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)6 years5 of 100 (Routine)
4 January 2005McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2004McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)6 years7 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 2004McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)7 years8 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 2004McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)56.7 mm (2.2 in)31 years52 of 100 (Notable)
30 August 2004McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 2004McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)12 years10 of 100 (Routine)
3 February 2004McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)10 years7 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 2004McArthur River Station, AUdaily rain81.0 mm (3.2 in)59.5 mm (2.3 in)0 years26 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1970 to 2021
Yearly extremes at McArthur River Station: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)191.2 mm (7.5 in)197473.0 mm (2.9 in)38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)332.4 mm (13.1 in)2003129.7 mm (5.1 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)264 days2002143 days38

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at McArthur River Station by year The wettest day of the year at McArthur River Station, 1970 to 2021. The record is 191.2 mm (7.5 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.0 mm (2.9 in). 050100150200197019801990200020102020Record: 191.2 mm (7.5 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at McArthur River Station, 1970 to 2021. The record is 191.2 mm (7.5 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.0 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at McArthur River Station by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197063.5 mm (2.5 in)
197166.3 mm (2.6 in)
197222.6 mm (0.9 in)
1973134.6 mm (5.3 in)
1974191.2 mm (7.5 in)
1975137.2 mm (5.4 in)
1976115.2 mm (4.5 in)
197760.6 mm (2.4 in)
197851.4 mm (2.0 in)
1979103.8 mm (4.1 in)
198062.4 mm (2.5 in)
198197.0 mm (3.8 in)
198232.0 mm (1.3 in)
198386.0 mm (3.4 in)
198486.0 mm (3.4 in)
1985160.0 mm (6.3 in)
198640.0 mm (1.6 in)
198772.0 mm (2.8 in)
198857.0 mm (2.2 in)
198974.0 mm (2.9 in)
199034.0 mm (1.3 in)
1991114.0 mm (4.5 in)
199290.0 mm (3.5 in)
199374.0 mm (2.9 in)
199442.0 mm (1.7 in)
1996167.0 mm (6.6 in)
199756.0 mm (2.2 in)
199865.0 mm (2.6 in)
199959.0 mm (2.3 in)
200083.0 mm (3.3 in)
2001148.0 mm (5.8 in)
200239.0 mm (1.5 in)
2003132.0 mm (5.2 in)
200481.0 mm (3.2 in)
200543.0 mm (1.7 in)
201969.0 mm (2.7 in)
2020172.0 mm (6.8 in)
202111.5 mm (0.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at McArthur River Station by year The wettest five days of the year at McArthur River Station, 1970 to 2021. The record is 332.4 mm (13.1 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 129.7 mm (5.1 in). 0100200300400197019801990200020102020Record: 332.4 mm (13.1 in) in 2003
The wettest five days of the year at McArthur River Station, 1970 to 2021. The record is 332.4 mm (13.1 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 129.7 mm (5.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at McArthur River Station by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1970102.1 mm (4.0 in)
197180.3 mm (3.2 in)
197230.2 mm (1.2 in)
1973214.8 mm (8.5 in)
1974312.2 mm (12.3 in)
1975211.0 mm (8.3 in)
1976179.0 mm (7.0 in)
197799.4 mm (3.9 in)
197877.0 mm (3.0 in)
1979157.2 mm (6.2 in)
198084.4 mm (3.3 in)
1981137.4 mm (5.4 in)
198232.0 mm (1.3 in)
1983181.0 mm (7.1 in)
1984180.0 mm (7.1 in)
1985283.0 mm (11.1 in)
198658.0 mm (2.3 in)
1987137.8 mm (5.4 in)
198872.0 mm (2.8 in)
1989104.4 mm (4.1 in)
199057.0 mm (2.2 in)
1991224.0 mm (8.8 in)
1992122.0 mm (4.8 in)
1993272.5 mm (10.7 in)
199487.0 mm (3.4 in)
1996184.0 mm (7.2 in)
199792.0 mm (3.6 in)
1998155.4 mm (6.1 in)
199975.0 mm (3.0 in)
2000169.0 mm (6.7 in)
2001266.0 mm (10.5 in)
200264.0 mm (2.5 in)
2003332.4 mm (13.1 in)
2004193.8 mm (7.6 in)
200573.0 mm (2.9 in)
201991.0 mm (3.6 in)
2020267.0 mm (10.5 in)
202126.0 mm (1.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at McArthur River Station by year The longest dry spell of the year at McArthur River Station, 1970 to 2021. The record is 264 days in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 143 days. 0100200300197019801990200020102020Record: 264 days in 2002
The longest dry spell of the year at McArthur River Station, 1970 to 2021. The record is 264 days in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 143 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at McArthur River Station by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197061 days
197119 days
1972153 days
1973129 days
1974109 days
1975140 days
1976137 days
197716 days
197865 days
1979190 days
198039 days
1981108 days
1982230 days
1983172 days
1984164 days
1985205 days
198685 days
1987243 days
1988195 days
1989215 days
1990177 days
1991205 days
1992123 days
199374 days
1994239 days
1996128 days
1997260 days
1998146 days
1999175 days
2000125 days
2001187 days
2002264 days
2003242 days
2004152 days
2005102 days
201912 days
202013 days
202111 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for McArthur River Station standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for McArthur River 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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