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Alcoota Weather Records (ASN00015593)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Alcoota (ASN00015593), Australia, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Alcoota

  • Alcoota (ASN00015593) is a weather station in Australia at -22.82 latitude and 134.45 longitude, 596 m (1,954 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 2004, 54 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Alcoota still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Alcoota set a daily record precipitation of 5.0 mm (0.20 in) on 26 May 2004.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -22.82 latitude, 134.45 longitude.
  • Elevation: 596 m (1,954 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 2004, 54 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 153.6 mm (6.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Alcoota The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Alcoota. The most was 153.6 mm (6.0 in) on 22 January 1974. 050100150200 Jan: 153.6 mm (6.0 in), 22 January 1974 Jan Feb: 96.0 mm (3.8 in), 26 February 2000 Feb Mar: 128.8 mm (5.1 in), 18 March 1983 Mar Apr: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 28 April 1968 Apr May: 99.3 mm (3.9 in), 10 May 1968 May Jun: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 4 June 1962 Jun Jul: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 28 July 1955 Jul Aug: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 6 August 1966 Aug Sep: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 27 September 1974 Sep Oct: 52.8 mm (2.1 in), 1 October 1954 Oct Nov: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 8 November 1952 Nov Dec: 85.0 mm (3.3 in), 15 December 2001 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Alcoota. The most was 153.6 mm (6.0 in) on 22 January 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Alcoota
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan153.6 mm (6.0 in)22 January 1974
Feb96.0 mm (3.8 in)26 February 2000
Mar128.8 mm (5.1 in)18 March 1983
Apr85.1 mm (3.4 in)28 April 1968
May99.3 mm (3.9 in)10 May 1968
Jun25.4 mm (1.0 in)4 June 1962
Jul50.8 mm (2.0 in)28 July 1955
Aug53.3 mm (2.1 in)6 August 1966
Sep30.0 mm (1.2 in)27 September 1974
Oct52.8 mm (2.1 in)1 October 1954
Nov76.2 mm (3.0 in)8 November 1952
Dec85.0 mm (3.3 in)15 December 2001

Latest Records

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Latest records at Alcoota
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 May 2004Alcoota, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2004Alcoota, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)26 years13 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 2004Alcoota, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2004Alcoota, AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)18 years18 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 2004Alcoota, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)30 years16 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 2003Alcoota, AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2003Alcoota, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)44 years19 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2002Alcoota, AUdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 2002Alcoota, AUdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)15 years29 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 2002Alcoota, AUdaily rain29.4 mm (1.2 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)3 years15 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 2002Alcoota, AUdaily rain32.2 mm (1.3 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)46 years25 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2001Alcoota, AUmonthly rain85.0 mm (3.3 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)25 years25 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2001Alcoota, AUdaily rain14.4 mm (0.6 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
10 December 2001Alcoota, AUdaily rain13.4 mm (0.5 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 2001Alcoota, AUdaily rain9.2 mm (0.36 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)12 years10 of 100 (Routine)
24 October 2001Alcoota, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)46 years19 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 2001Alcoota, AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)15 years12 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 2001Alcoota, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)8 years19 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2001Alcoota, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)2 years17 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 2001Alcoota, AUdaily rain52.2 mm (2.1 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)39 years24 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1951 to 2004
Yearly extremes at Alcoota: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)153.6 mm (6.0 in)197444.0 mm (1.7 in)54
Wettest five days (Rx5day)392.2 mm (15.4 in)197479.6 mm (3.1 in)54
Longest dry spell (CDD)268 days199499 days54

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Alcoota by year The wettest day of the year at Alcoota, 1951 to 2004. The record is 153.6 mm (6.0 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 44.0 mm (1.7 in). 05010015020019601970198019902000Record: 153.6 mm (6.0 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Alcoota, 1951 to 2004. The record is 153.6 mm (6.0 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 44.0 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Alcoota by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19510.0 mm (0.00 in)
195276.2 mm (3.0 in)
195338.1 mm (1.5 in)
195452.8 mm (2.1 in)
195550.8 mm (2.0 in)
195659.9 mm (2.4 in)
19570.0 mm (0.00 in)
19580.0 mm (0.00 in)
195934.0 mm (1.3 in)
19600.0 mm (0.00 in)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
196236.8 mm (1.4 in)
196344.7 mm (1.8 in)
196420.8 mm (0.8 in)
196520.3 mm (0.8 in)
196653.3 mm (2.1 in)
196771.6 mm (2.8 in)
196899.3 mm (3.9 in)
196925.9 mm (1.0 in)
197064.8 mm (2.6 in)
197122.1 mm (0.9 in)
197291.4 mm (3.6 in)
197339.4 mm (1.6 in)
1974153.6 mm (6.0 in)
197580.0 mm (3.1 in)
1976100.2 mm (3.9 in)
197768.6 mm (2.7 in)
197850.0 mm (2.0 in)
197937.0 mm (1.5 in)
198050.2 mm (2.0 in)
198140.0 mm (1.6 in)
198264.0 mm (2.5 in)
1983128.8 mm (5.1 in)
198477.0 mm (3.0 in)
198526.0 mm (1.0 in)
198656.0 mm (2.2 in)
198724.2 mm (1.0 in)
198840.6 mm (1.6 in)
198921.0 mm (0.8 in)
199068.0 mm (2.7 in)
199172.4 mm (2.9 in)
199228.0 mm (1.1 in)
199341.8 mm (1.6 in)
199425.2 mm (1.0 in)
199587.0 mm (3.4 in)
199634.0 mm (1.3 in)
1997111.0 mm (4.4 in)
199871.0 mm (2.8 in)
199940.0 mm (1.6 in)
200096.0 mm (3.8 in)
200185.0 mm (3.3 in)
200243.2 mm (1.7 in)
200319.0 mm (0.7 in)
200434.0 mm (1.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Alcoota by year The wettest five days of the year at Alcoota, 1951 to 2004. The record is 392.2 mm (15.4 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.6 mm (3.1 in). 010020030040019601970198019902000Record: 392.2 mm (15.4 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Alcoota, 1951 to 2004. The record is 392.2 mm (15.4 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.6 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Alcoota by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19510.0 mm (0.00 in)
195276.2 mm (3.0 in)
195354.2 mm (2.1 in)
195452.8 mm (2.1 in)
195588.4 mm (3.5 in)
195685.1 mm (3.4 in)
19570.0 mm (0.00 in)
19580.0 mm (0.00 in)
195965.2 mm (2.6 in)
19600.0 mm (0.00 in)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
196278.2 mm (3.1 in)
196353.3 mm (2.1 in)
196453.3 mm (2.1 in)
196537.6 mm (1.5 in)
196694.7 mm (3.7 in)
196788.9 mm (3.5 in)
1968131.0 mm (5.2 in)
196952.9 mm (2.1 in)
197083.2 mm (3.3 in)
197142.6 mm (1.7 in)
1972231.2 mm (9.1 in)
197348.3 mm (1.9 in)
1974392.2 mm (15.4 in)
1975131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1976176.6 mm (7.0 in)
1977199.8 mm (7.9 in)
197889.2 mm (3.5 in)
197971.2 mm (2.8 in)
1980103.0 mm (4.1 in)
1981104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1982148.4 mm (5.8 in)
1983192.6 mm (7.6 in)
1984115.4 mm (4.5 in)
198539.9 mm (1.6 in)
198666.4 mm (2.6 in)
198739.2 mm (1.5 in)
198890.4 mm (3.6 in)
198939.2 mm (1.5 in)
1990107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1991250.6 mm (9.9 in)
199258.4 mm (2.3 in)
199350.0 mm (2.0 in)
199433.2 mm (1.3 in)
1995157.0 mm (6.2 in)
199681.0 mm (3.2 in)
1997138.0 mm (5.4 in)
1998101.0 mm (4.0 in)
199956.0 mm (2.2 in)
2000198.2 mm (7.8 in)
2001117.7 mm (4.6 in)
2002103.1 mm (4.1 in)
200328.0 mm (1.1 in)
200453.5 mm (2.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Alcoota by year The longest dry spell of the year at Alcoota, 1951 to 2004. The record is 268 days in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days. 010020030019601970198019902000Record: 268 days in 1994
The longest dry spell of the year at Alcoota, 1951 to 2004. The record is 268 days in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Alcoota by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195192 days
1952116 days
1953177 days
1954105 days
195580 days
195669 days
1957122 days
1958122 days
195972 days
196092 days
1961184 days
196257 days
1963162 days
1964108 days
1965110 days
196675 days
1967245 days
196847 days
1969117 days
1970119 days
197170 days
197290 days
197362 days
197477 days
197586 days
1976113 days
1977111 days
197843 days
197974 days
198074 days
198187 days
198281 days
1983111 days
198497 days
1985110 days
198689 days
198799 days
198862 days
198991 days
199099 days
1991101 days
199269 days
199346 days
1994268 days
1995135 days
1996102 days
1997172 days
199888 days
1999144 days
2000161 days
2001199 days
2002265 days
2003224 days
200471 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

45 years, 1952 to 2003

A day with at least 51.6 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 162.3 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Alcoota: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years51.6 mm (2.0 in)
5 years78.9 mm (3.1 in)
10 years97.8 mm (3.9 in)
25 years122.9 mm (4.8 in)
50 years142.3 mm (5.6 in)Longer than the 45 years of record
100 years162.3 mm (6.4 in)Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1952 to 2003.

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: 153.6 mm (6.0 in) in 1974; 128.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1983; 111.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1997.

Download the Data

  • Data for Alcoota standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Alcoota 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).