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Avon Downs Weather Records (ASN00015005)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Avon Downs (ASN00015005), Australia, with 112 years of record.

Key Facts for Avon Downs

  • Avon Downs (ASN00015005) is a weather station in Australia at -20.03 latitude and 137.49 longitude, 205 m (673 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1909 to 2020, 112 years of record.
  • 1,430 records set at Avon Downs still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Avon Downs set a daily record precipitation of 101.0 mm (4.0 in) on 26 January 2020.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -20.03 latitude, 137.49 longitude.
  • Elevation: 205 m (673 ft).
  • Period of record: 1909 to 2020, 112 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Avon Downs, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Avon Downs. 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 Avon Downs. 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 Avon Downs, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan44.5 C (112.1 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)n/an/a
Feb41.7 C (107.1 F)14.6 C (58.3 F)n/an/a
Mar42.4 C (108.3 F)10.5 C (50.9 F)n/an/a
Apr37.6 C (99.7 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
May35.6 C (96.1 F)2.6 C (36.7 F)n/an/a
Jun34.3 C (93.7 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Jul33.8 C (92.8 F)-3.5 C (25.7 F)n/an/a
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)0.1 C (32.2 F)n/an/a
Sep39.4 C (102.9 F)1.0 C (33.8 F)n/an/a
Oct41.9 C (107.4 F)6.2 C (43.2 F)n/an/a
Nov44.2 C (111.6 F)9.9 C (49.8 F)n/an/a
Dec45.1 C (113.2 F)11.5 C (52.7 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,430 standing records
Standing records at Avon Downs by the year they were set 1,430 records at Avon Downs still stand. 1973 holds the most, with 214. 01002003001970: 751971: 1771972: 1601973: 2141974: 2001975: 1401976: 1641977: 1371978: 163197019711972197319741975197619771978
1,430 records at Avon Downs still stand. 1973 holds the most, with 214.
Standing records at Avon Downs by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197075
1971177
1972160
1973214
1974200
1975140
1976164
1977137
1978163

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 162.6 mm (6.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Avon Downs The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Avon Downs. The most was 162.6 mm (6.4 in) on 18 February 1934. 050100150200 Jan: 152.0 mm (6.0 in), 24 January 1977 Jan Feb: 162.6 mm (6.4 in), 18 February 1934 Feb Mar: 97.5 mm (3.8 in), 26 March 1973 Mar Apr: 72.6 mm (2.9 in), 13 April 1940 Apr May: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 16 May 1932 May Jun: 78.2 mm (3.1 in), 3 June 1944 Jun Jul: 111.4 mm (4.4 in), 1 July 1986 Jul Aug: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 20 August 1966 Aug Sep: 38.4 mm (1.5 in), 13 September 1984 Sep Oct: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 12 October 1930 Oct Nov: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 19 November 1999 Nov Dec: 111.5 mm (4.4 in), 30 December 1916 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Avon Downs. The most was 162.6 mm (6.4 in) on 18 February 1934.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Avon Downs
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan152.0 mm (6.0 in)24 January 1977
Feb162.6 mm (6.4 in)18 February 1934
Mar97.5 mm (3.8 in)26 March 1973
Apr72.6 mm (2.9 in)13 April 1940
May57.2 mm (2.3 in)16 May 1932
Jun78.2 mm (3.1 in)3 June 1944
Jul111.4 mm (4.4 in)1 July 1986
Aug25.4 mm (1.0 in)20 August 1966
Sep38.4 mm (1.5 in)13 September 1984
Oct65.0 mm (2.6 in)12 October 1930
Nov65.0 mm (2.6 in)19 November 1999
Dec111.5 mm (4.4 in)30 December 1916

Period of Record Coverage

1970 to 1978
Days with data per year at Avon Downs 9 years of record at Avon Downs, 1970 to 1978. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and others. 1970: 204 of 365 days1971: 266 of 365 days1972: 274 of 366 days1973: 259 of 365 days1974: 286 of 365 days1975: 236 of 365 days1976: 269 of 366 days1977: 256 of 365 days1978: 172 of 365 days19701975
9 years of record at Avon Downs, 1970 to 1978. 9 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and others.
Days with data per year at Avon Downs
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197020456%No
197126673%No
197227475%No
197325971%No
197428678%No
197523665%No
197626973%No
197725670%No
197817247%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Avon Downs
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 January 2020Avon Downs, AUdaily rain101.0 mm (4.0 in)51.0 mm (2.0 in)18 years39 of 100 (Notable)
25 January 2020Avon Downs, AUdaily rain34.5 mm (1.4 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)36 years25 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2018Avon Downs, AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)100 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 2018Avon Downs, AUdaily rain43.8 mm (1.7 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)45 years27 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2018Avon Downs, AUdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)9.5 mm (0.37 in)102 years44 of 100 (Notable)
27 November 2017Avon Downs, AUdaily rain28.2 mm (1.1 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)78 years38 of 100 (Notable)
3 February 2017Avon Downs, AUdaily rain40.5 mm (1.6 in)9.3 mm (0.37 in)30 years23 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)49.5 mm (1.9 in)71 years58 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain15.8 mm (0.6 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)107 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain37.2 mm (1.5 in)33.4 mm (1.3 in)101 years76 of 100 (Major)
16 September 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain2.2 mm (0.09 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)107 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)98 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain19.4 mm (0.8 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain57.0 mm (2.2 in)57.0 mm (2.2 in)107 years75 of 100 (Major)
9 May 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)107 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain30.4 mm (1.2 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)107 years42 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain64.0 mm (2.5 in)18.2 mm (0.7 in)33 years29 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 2015Avon Downs, AUdaily rain74.0 mm (2.9 in)38.9 mm (1.5 in)76 years50 of 100 (Notable)
30 November 2014Avon Downs, AUdaily rain34.6 mm (1.4 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)32 years26 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1909 to 2020
Yearly extremes at Avon Downs: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)45.1 C (113.2 F)197043.1 C (109.6 F)9
Coldest night (TNn)-3.5 C (25.7 F)19780.6 C (33.1 F)9
Wettest day (Rx1day)162.6 mm (6.4 in)193459.9 mm (2.4 in)106
Wettest five days (Rx5day)364.0 mm (14.3 in)197487.1 mm (3.4 in)104
Longest dry spell (CDD)300 days1951125 days105

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Avon Downs by year The hottest day of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is 45.1 C (113.2 F) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.1 C (109.6 F). 4243444546192019401960198020002020Record: 45.1 C (113.2 F) in 1970
The hottest day of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is 45.1 C (113.2 F) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.1 C (109.6 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Avon Downs by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
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1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
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1932n/a
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1956n/a
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1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1969n/a
197045.1 C (113.2 F)
197142.3 C (108.1 F)
197244.5 C (112.1 F)
197344.5 C (112.1 F)
197443.1 C (109.6 F)
197542.4 C (108.3 F)
197645.0 C (113.0 F)
197742.3 C (108.1 F)
197842.3 C (108.1 F)
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
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2004n/a
2006n/a
2007n/a
2012n/a
2013n/a
2014n/a
2015n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Avon Downs by year The coldest night of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is -3.5 C (25.7 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.6 C (33.1 F). -5-2.502.557.5192019401960198020002020Record: -3.5 C (25.7 F) in 1978
The coldest night of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is -3.5 C (25.7 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.6 C (33.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Avon Downs by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1918n/a
1919n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
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
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1969n/a
19701.7 C (35.1 F)
1971-2.2 C (28.0 F)
19720.6 C (33.1 F)
19735.5 C (41.9 F)
19740.0 C (32.0 F)
19752.0 C (35.6 F)
19761.0 C (33.8 F)
19770.1 C (32.2 F)
1978-3.5 C (25.7 F)
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
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2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Avon Downs by year The wettest day of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.9 mm (2.4 in). 050100150200192019401960198020002020Record: 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1934
The wettest day of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1934, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.9 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Avon Downs by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190950.8 mm (2.0 in)
191033.0 mm (1.3 in)
191135.6 mm (1.4 in)
191274.2 mm (2.9 in)
191385.1 mm (3.4 in)
191484.8 mm (3.3 in)
1915129.0 mm (5.1 in)
1916111.5 mm (4.4 in)
191723.1 mm (0.9 in)
191873.7 mm (2.9 in)
191961.5 mm (2.4 in)
192063.5 mm (2.5 in)
192170.9 mm (2.8 in)
192224.9 mm (1.0 in)
192352.1 mm (2.1 in)
192464.8 mm (2.6 in)
192538.1 mm (1.5 in)
192628.4 mm (1.1 in)
1927147.3 mm (5.8 in)
192826.9 mm (1.1 in)
192927.2 mm (1.1 in)
193065.0 mm (2.6 in)
193127.4 mm (1.1 in)
193257.2 mm (2.3 in)
193344.5 mm (1.8 in)
1934162.6 mm (6.4 in)
193579.2 mm (3.1 in)
193659.9 mm (2.4 in)
193746.0 mm (1.8 in)
193836.8 mm (1.4 in)
1939113.5 mm (4.5 in)
194073.7 mm (2.9 in)
194192.5 mm (3.6 in)
194247.2 mm (1.9 in)
194354.6 mm (2.1 in)
194478.2 mm (3.1 in)
194539.6 mm (1.6 in)
194636.8 mm (1.4 in)
194733.8 mm (1.3 in)
194878.7 mm (3.1 in)
194942.4 mm (1.7 in)
195073.7 mm (2.9 in)
195139.4 mm (1.6 in)
195223.6 mm (0.9 in)
1953118.1 mm (4.6 in)
195430.5 mm (1.2 in)
195550.3 mm (2.0 in)
195669.3 mm (2.7 in)
195744.5 mm (1.8 in)
195876.2 mm (3.0 in)
195912.7 mm (0.5 in)
1960101.6 mm (4.0 in)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
196248.3 mm (1.9 in)
196341.9 mm (1.6 in)
1964100.3 mm (3.9 in)
196548.3 mm (1.9 in)
196661.7 mm (2.4 in)
1967112.5 mm (4.4 in)
1969101.1 mm (4.0 in)
197026.4 mm (1.0 in)
197149.3 mm (1.9 in)
197236.1 mm (1.4 in)
197397.5 mm (3.8 in)
1974115.0 mm (4.5 in)
197591.0 mm (3.6 in)
197663.0 mm (2.5 in)
1977152.0 mm (6.0 in)
197867.6 mm (2.7 in)
197959.9 mm (2.4 in)
198014.6 mm (0.6 in)
198129.0 mm (1.1 in)
198279.5 mm (3.1 in)
198345.8 mm (1.8 in)
1984101.0 mm (4.0 in)
198562.0 mm (2.4 in)
1986111.4 mm (4.4 in)
198789.6 mm (3.5 in)
198820.4 mm (0.8 in)
198923.4 mm (0.9 in)
199034.0 mm (1.3 in)
199133.6 mm (1.3 in)
199268.0 mm (2.7 in)
199380.0 mm (3.1 in)
199490.0 mm (3.5 in)
199566.0 mm (2.6 in)
199657.0 mm (2.2 in)
199772.5 mm (2.9 in)
199870.0 mm (2.8 in)
199965.0 mm (2.6 in)
200069.0 mm (2.7 in)
200150.0 mm (2.0 in)
200237.5 mm (1.5 in)
200362.0 mm (2.4 in)
200437.0 mm (1.5 in)
20060.0 mm (0.00 in)
200789.0 mm (3.5 in)
201232.0 mm (1.3 in)
201330.0 mm (1.2 in)
201440.0 mm (1.6 in)
2015100.2 mm (3.9 in)
201680.0 mm (3.1 in)
201740.5 mm (1.6 in)
201843.8 mm (1.7 in)
201922.0 mm (0.9 in)
2020101.0 mm (4.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Avon Downs by year The wettest five days of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is 364.0 mm (14.3 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.1 mm (3.4 in). 0100200300400192019401960198020002020Record: 364.0 mm (14.3 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is 364.0 mm (14.3 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.1 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Avon Downs by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190991.4 mm (3.6 in)
191087.4 mm (3.4 in)
191154.9 mm (2.2 in)
1912128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1913127.8 mm (5.0 in)
191484.8 mm (3.3 in)
1915263.2 mm (10.4 in)
1916118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1917118.6 mm (4.7 in)
191880.6 mm (3.2 in)
1919100.9 mm (4.0 in)
192063.5 mm (2.5 in)
1921171.8 mm (6.8 in)
192248.0 mm (1.9 in)
192352.1 mm (2.1 in)
192481.5 mm (3.2 in)
192576.5 mm (3.0 in)
192655.2 mm (2.2 in)
1927168.4 mm (6.6 in)
192826.9 mm (1.1 in)
192954.3 mm (2.1 in)
193099.7 mm (3.9 in)
193131.0 mm (1.2 in)
193257.2 mm (2.3 in)
193381.8 mm (3.2 in)
1934177.1 mm (7.0 in)
1935117.1 mm (4.6 in)
193665.7 mm (2.6 in)
1937124.2 mm (4.9 in)
193861.2 mm (2.4 in)
1939190.2 mm (7.5 in)
1940129.3 mm (5.1 in)
1941155.5 mm (6.1 in)
194274.2 mm (2.9 in)
194360.9 mm (2.4 in)
1944132.3 mm (5.2 in)
194552.1 mm (2.1 in)
194669.2 mm (2.7 in)
194773.7 mm (2.9 in)
1948147.3 mm (5.8 in)
194985.1 mm (3.4 in)
1950128.8 mm (5.1 in)
195175.2 mm (3.0 in)
195247.8 mm (1.9 in)
1953281.9 mm (11.1 in)
195430.5 mm (1.2 in)
1955119.9 mm (4.7 in)
195686.7 mm (3.4 in)
195785.2 mm (3.4 in)
195876.2 mm (3.0 in)
195917.8 mm (0.7 in)
1960133.4 mm (5.3 in)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
1962102.1 mm (4.0 in)
196341.9 mm (1.6 in)
1964165.1 mm (6.5 in)
196577.5 mm (3.1 in)
196691.2 mm (3.6 in)
1967137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1969160.8 mm (6.3 in)
197040.9 mm (1.6 in)
1971162.3 mm (6.4 in)
197278.6 mm (3.1 in)
1973168.9 mm (6.6 in)
1974364.0 mm (14.3 in)
1975223.0 mm (8.8 in)
1976136.8 mm (5.4 in)
1977268.5 mm (10.6 in)
197882.2 mm (3.2 in)
197979.1 mm (3.1 in)
198064.0 mm (2.5 in)
198180.0 mm (3.1 in)
1982153.9 mm (6.1 in)
198398.4 mm (3.9 in)
1984183.8 mm (7.2 in)
198598.4 mm (3.9 in)
1986111.4 mm (4.4 in)
1987109.8 mm (4.3 in)
198826.2 mm (1.0 in)
198932.8 mm (1.3 in)
199058.6 mm (2.3 in)
199148.4 mm (1.9 in)
199276.4 mm (3.0 in)
1993131.4 mm (5.2 in)
1994123.0 mm (4.8 in)
199592.8 mm (3.7 in)
199665.6 mm (2.6 in)
1997145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1998142.8 mm (5.6 in)
1999119.0 mm (4.7 in)
2000161.6 mm (6.4 in)
200150.0 mm (2.0 in)
200288.2 mm (3.5 in)
200388.0 mm (3.5 in)
200461.6 mm (2.4 in)
2006n/a
2007n/a
201246.0 mm (1.8 in)
201334.0 mm (1.3 in)
201461.0 mm (2.4 in)
2015142.6 mm (5.6 in)
2016128.2 mm (5.0 in)
201750.9 mm (2.0 in)
201863.2 mm (2.5 in)
201977.7 mm (3.1 in)
2020156.0 mm (6.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Avon Downs by year The longest dry spell of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is 300 days in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 125 days. 0100200300192019401960198020002020Record: 300 days in 1951
The longest dry spell of the year at Avon Downs, 1909 to 2020. The record is 300 days in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 125 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Avon Downs by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190964 days
1910122 days
191184 days
1912120 days
1913100 days
1914192 days
1915125 days
1916154 days
191786 days
1918166 days
1919146 days
192058 days
1921107 days
1922143 days
1923126 days
1924146 days
1925172 days
1926186 days
1927182 days
1928225 days
1929226 days
1930124 days
1931132 days
1932166 days
193369 days
1934122 days
1935174 days
1936117 days
1937112 days
1938129 days
193959 days
1940208 days
1941147 days
1942136 days
1943176 days
1944103 days
1945273 days
1946229 days
1947122 days
1948105 days
1949199 days
195095 days
1951300 days
195285 days
1953164 days
1954116 days
195578 days
195668 days
1957120 days
1958124 days
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1961122 days
1962233 days
1963178 days
1964117 days
1965170 days
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196735 days
1969190 days
1970232 days
1971128 days
1972252 days
197380 days
1974105 days
1975115 days
1976194 days
1977114 days
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1979119 days
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1983104 days
198490 days
1985133 days
1986115 days
198776 days
198896 days
1989131 days
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1992106 days
1993195 days
1994271 days
1995207 days
1996140 days
1997209 days
199866 days
1999217 days
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2002233 days
2003165 days
200490 days
20061 day
2007n/a
201222 days
2013168 days
2014250 days
201595 days
201654 days
2017103 days
2018195 days
2019173 days
202020 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

92 years, 1909 to 2019

A day with at least 56.8 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 165.1 mm (6.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Avon Downs: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years56.8 mm (2.2 in)
5 years84.9 mm (3.3 in)
10 years103.9 mm (4.1 in)
25 years128.2 mm (5.0 in)
50 years146.6 mm (5.8 in)
100 years165.1 mm (6.5 in)Longer than the 92 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, 92 years of values from 1909 to 2019.

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: 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1934; 152.0 mm (6.0 in) in 1977; 147.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1927.

Download the Data

  • Data for Avon Downs standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Avon Downs 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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