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Ormiston Gorge Weather Records (ASN00015667)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ormiston Gorge (ASN00015667), Australia, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Ormiston Gorge

  • Ormiston Gorge (ASN00015667) is a weather station in Australia at -23.63 latitude and 132.73 longitude, 700 m (2,297 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1971 to 2024, 54 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Ormiston Gorge still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ormiston Gorge set a daily record precipitation of 36.0 mm (1.4 in) on 9 December 2024.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -23.63 latitude, 132.73 longitude.
  • Elevation: 700 m (2,297 ft).
  • Period of record: 1971 to 2024, 54 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 227.2 mm (8.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ormiston Gorge The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ormiston Gorge. The most was 227.2 mm (8.9 in) on 30 March 1988. 0100200300 Jan: 105.5 mm (4.2 in), 24 January 1974 Jan Feb: 138.6 mm (5.5 in), 12 February 2000 Feb Mar: 227.2 mm (8.9 in), 30 March 1988 Mar Apr: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 21 April 2000 Apr May: 46.2 mm (1.8 in), 11 May 1993 May Jun: 51.8 mm (2.0 in), 14 June 1995 Jun Jul: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 1 July 1986 Jul Aug: 37.7 mm (1.5 in), 1 August 1975 Aug Sep: 34.0 mm (1.3 in), 14 September 1975 Sep Oct: 53.2 mm (2.1 in), 18 October 2005 Oct Nov: 85.5 mm (3.4 in), 10 November 2021 Nov Dec: 188.5 mm (7.4 in), 22 December 2015 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ormiston Gorge. The most was 227.2 mm (8.9 in) on 30 March 1988.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ormiston Gorge
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan105.5 mm (4.2 in)24 January 1974
Feb138.6 mm (5.5 in)12 February 2000
Mar227.2 mm (8.9 in)30 March 1988
Apr61.0 mm (2.4 in)21 April 2000
May46.2 mm (1.8 in)11 May 1993
Jun51.8 mm (2.0 in)14 June 1995
Jul55.0 mm (2.2 in)1 July 1986
Aug37.7 mm (1.5 in)1 August 1975
Sep34.0 mm (1.3 in)14 September 1975
Oct53.2 mm (2.1 in)18 October 2005
Nov85.5 mm (3.4 in)10 November 2021
Dec188.5 mm (7.4 in)22 December 2015

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ormiston Gorge
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 December 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)27 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 December 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)31 years15 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)11 years14 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain3.1 mm (0.12 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)11 years8 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain11.5 mm (0.5 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)7 years14 of 100 (Routine)
11 November 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)3 years8 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain6.3 mm (0.25 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)15 years9 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain60.0 mm (2.4 in)28.5 mm (1.1 in)35 years26 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)23.0 mm (0.9 in)17 years19 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain71.3 mm (2.8 in)59.5 mm (2.3 in)35 years38 of 100 (Notable)
29 February 2024Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2023Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain24.5 mm (1.0 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)0 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2023Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain23.1 mm (0.9 in)22.6 mm (0.9 in)0 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 2023Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain5.5 mm (0.22 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 2023Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain55.5 mm (2.2 in)31.5 mm (1.2 in)3 years25 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 2023Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain22.5 mm (0.9 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 2023Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain60.0 mm (2.4 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)12 years24 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2022Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2022Ormiston Gorge, AUdaily rain22.5 mm (0.9 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1971 to 2024
Yearly extremes at Ormiston Gorge: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)227.2 mm (8.9 in)198848.3 mm (1.9 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)320.7 mm (12.6 in)200071.6 mm (2.8 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)194 days201875 days48

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ormiston Gorge by year The wettest day of the year at Ormiston Gorge, 1971 to 2024. The record is 227.2 mm (8.9 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.3 mm (1.9 in). 010020030019801990200020102020Record: 227.2 mm (8.9 in) in 1988
The wettest day of the year at Ormiston Gorge, 1971 to 2024. The record is 227.2 mm (8.9 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.3 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ormiston Gorge by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197127.7 mm (1.1 in)
197284.1 mm (3.3 in)
197362.0 mm (2.4 in)
1974105.5 mm (4.2 in)
197539.0 mm (1.5 in)
1976123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1977111.0 mm (4.4 in)
197845.2 mm (1.8 in)
198526.0 mm (1.0 in)
198655.0 mm (2.2 in)
198726.1 mm (1.0 in)
1988227.2 mm (8.9 in)
198959.0 mm (2.3 in)
199040.5 mm (1.6 in)
199127.2 mm (1.1 in)
199221.0 mm (0.8 in)
199346.2 mm (1.8 in)
199423.0 mm (0.9 in)
199566.6 mm (2.6 in)
199610.2 mm (0.4 in)
199765.0 mm (2.6 in)
199856.2 mm (2.2 in)
199952.0 mm (2.0 in)
2000138.6 mm (5.5 in)
200133.2 mm (1.3 in)
200223.6 mm (0.9 in)
200350.3 mm (2.0 in)
200429.6 mm (1.2 in)
200553.2 mm (2.1 in)
200626.5 mm (1.0 in)
200732.4 mm (1.3 in)
200859.5 mm (2.3 in)
200930.2 mm (1.2 in)
201080.6 mm (3.2 in)
201142.8 mm (1.7 in)
201231.0 mm (1.2 in)
201336.2 mm (1.4 in)
201429.4 mm (1.2 in)
2015188.5 mm (7.4 in)
201670.0 mm (2.8 in)
201793.8 mm (3.7 in)
201828.0 mm (1.1 in)
201918.4 mm (0.7 in)
202025.0 mm (1.0 in)
202185.5 mm (3.4 in)
202277.5 mm (3.1 in)
202360.0 mm (2.4 in)
202471.3 mm (2.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ormiston Gorge by year The wettest five days of the year at Ormiston Gorge, 1971 to 2024. The record is 320.7 mm (12.6 in) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.6 mm (2.8 in). 010020030040019801990200020102020Record: 320.7 mm (12.6 in) in 2000
The wettest five days of the year at Ormiston Gorge, 1971 to 2024. The record is 320.7 mm (12.6 in) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.6 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ormiston Gorge by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197146.5 mm (1.8 in)
1972185.4 mm (7.3 in)
197366.6 mm (2.6 in)
1974299.4 mm (11.8 in)
197571.3 mm (2.8 in)
1976123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1977164.1 mm (6.5 in)
197869.9 mm (2.8 in)
198543.0 mm (1.7 in)
198677.5 mm (3.1 in)
198761.3 mm (2.4 in)
1988262.2 mm (10.3 in)
198984.6 mm (3.3 in)
199058.9 mm (2.3 in)
199148.0 mm (1.9 in)
199225.8 mm (1.0 in)
1993106.9 mm (4.2 in)
199429.4 mm (1.2 in)
199594.1 mm (3.7 in)
199618.0 mm (0.7 in)
1997106.4 mm (4.2 in)
199856.2 mm (2.2 in)
199986.3 mm (3.4 in)
2000320.7 mm (12.6 in)
200160.7 mm (2.4 in)
200243.3 mm (1.7 in)
200399.1 mm (3.9 in)
200431.2 mm (1.2 in)
2005109.0 mm (4.3 in)
200644.0 mm (1.7 in)
200771.0 mm (2.8 in)
200871.8 mm (2.8 in)
200931.3 mm (1.2 in)
2010123.5 mm (4.9 in)
201162.2 mm (2.4 in)
201278.3 mm (3.1 in)
201350.5 mm (2.0 in)
201456.2 mm (2.2 in)
2015210.5 mm (8.3 in)
2016139.2 mm (5.5 in)
2017167.2 mm (6.6 in)
201869.5 mm (2.7 in)
201925.8 mm (1.0 in)
202046.2 mm (1.8 in)
2021163.7 mm (6.4 in)
2022198.5 mm (7.8 in)
202397.0 mm (3.8 in)
2024194.3 mm (7.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ormiston Gorge by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ormiston Gorge, 1971 to 2024. The record is 194 days in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days. 05010015020019801990200020102020Record: 194 days in 2018
The longest dry spell of the year at Ormiston Gorge, 1971 to 2024. The record is 194 days in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ormiston Gorge by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197160 days
197296 days
197379 days
197484 days
1975136 days
1976130 days
197771 days
197840 days
198564 days
1986112 days
198745 days
198859 days
198971 days
199090 days
199163 days
199278 days
199339 days
199490 days
199574 days
199648 days
199778 days
199855 days
199975 days
200061 days
200161 days
2002111 days
200346 days
200430 days
200595 days
200638 days
200788 days
2008187 days
200961 days
201034 days
201182 days
2012129 days
201354 days
201428 days
201568 days
201664 days
2017138 days
2018194 days
2019111 days
2020110 days
202181 days
202265 days
2023123 days
202485 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

37 years, 1972 to 2024

A day with at least 50.7 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 200.3 mm (7.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Ormiston Gorge: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years50.7 mm (2.0 in)
5 years82.4 mm (3.2 in)
10 years106.3 mm (4.2 in)
25 years140.5 mm (5.5 in)
50 years169.0 mm (6.7 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years200.3 mm (7.9 in)Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1972 to 2024.

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: 227.2 mm (8.9 in) in 1988; 123.7 mm (4.9 in) in 1976; 111.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1977.

Download the Data

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