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Woomera (Arcoona) Weather Records (ASN00016000)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Woomera (Arcoona) (ASN00016000), Australia, with 133 years of record.

Key Facts for Woomera (Arcoona)

  • Woomera (Arcoona) (ASN00016000) is a weather station in Australia at -31.02 latitude and 137.05 longitude, 125 m (410 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1882 to 2014, 133 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Woomera (Arcoona) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Woomera (Arcoona) set a daily record precipitation of 17.2 mm (0.7 in) on 30 May 2014.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -31.02 latitude, 137.05 longitude.
  • Elevation: 125 m (410 ft).
  • Period of record: 1882 to 2014, 133 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Woomera (Arcoona) by the year they were set 0 records at Woomera (Arcoona) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Woomera (Arcoona) still stand.
Standing records at Woomera (Arcoona) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Woomera (Arcoona) set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Woomera (Arcoona) between 18 February 1946 and 20 January 2007. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation18 February 1946: Record daily precipitation 114.8 mm (4.5 in)20 January 2007: Record daily precipitation 143.0 mm (5.6 in)195019601970198019902000
2 all-time records were set at Woomera (Arcoona) between 18 February 1946 and 20 January 2007. Each dot is a new record.
When Woomera (Arcoona) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1946-02-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 114.8 mm (4.5 in)
2007-01-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 143.0 mm (5.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 143.0 mm (5.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Woomera (Arcoona) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Woomera (Arcoona). The most was 143.0 mm (5.6 in) on 20 January 2007. 050100150 Jan: 143.0 mm (5.6 in), 20 January 2007 Jan Feb: 114.8 mm (4.5 in), 18 February 1946 Feb Mar: 101.9 mm (4.0 in), 28 March 1947 Mar Apr: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 19 April 1961 Apr May: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 3 May 1922 May Jun: 57.6 mm (2.3 in), 6 June 1994 Jun Jul: 24.1 mm (0.9 in), 10 July 1925 Jul Aug: 28.4 mm (1.1 in), 26 August 1887 Aug Sep: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 1 September 1908 Sep Oct: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 19 October 2005 Oct Nov: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 28 November 1903 Nov Dec: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 25 December 1948 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Woomera (Arcoona). The most was 143.0 mm (5.6 in) on 20 January 2007.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Woomera (Arcoona)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan143.0 mm (5.6 in)20 January 2007
Feb114.8 mm (4.5 in)18 February 1946
Mar101.9 mm (4.0 in)28 March 1947
Apr38.1 mm (1.5 in)19 April 1961
May39.9 mm (1.6 in)3 May 1922
Jun57.6 mm (2.3 in)6 June 1994
Jul24.1 mm (0.9 in)10 July 1925
Aug28.4 mm (1.1 in)26 August 1887
Sep40.6 mm (1.6 in)1 September 1908
Oct48.0 mm (1.9 in)19 October 2005
Nov81.3 mm (3.2 in)28 November 1903
Dec50.8 mm (2.0 in)25 December 1948

Latest Records

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Latest records at Woomera (Arcoona)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 May 2014Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2014Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)24.4 mm (1.0 in)24 years34 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2014Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 2014Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain11.2 mm (0.4 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)105 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 2014Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain42.5 mm (1.7 in)21.7 mm (0.9 in)48 years35 of 100 (Notable)
14 July 2013Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)7 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 2013Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)84 years59 of 100 (Notable)
21 May 2013Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2010Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2010Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain11.2 mm (0.4 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)7 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2010Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)100 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 2010Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)18.1 mm (0.7 in)77 years58 of 100 (Notable)
5 April 2010Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)84 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 2010Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain73.0 mm (2.9 in)65.9 mm (2.6 in)88 years72 of 100 (Major)
23 December 2009Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain5.2 mm (0.20 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)20 years19 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 2009Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)62 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 2009Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain40.2 mm (1.6 in)34.6 mm (1.4 in)84 years69 of 100 (Major)
25 July 2009Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2009Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)12 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 2009Woomera (Arcoona), AUdaily rain (Tie)6.4 mm (0.25 in)tie44 years5 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1882 to 2014
Yearly extremes at Woomera (Arcoona): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)143.0 mm (5.6 in)200726.8 mm (1.1 in)131
Wettest five days (Rx5day)189.8 mm (7.5 in)200733.2 mm (1.3 in)131
Longest dry spell (CDD)139 days197270 days131

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Woomera (Arcoona) by year The wettest day of the year at Woomera (Arcoona), 1882 to 2014. The record is 143.0 mm (5.6 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.8 mm (1.1 in). 050100150190019201940196019802000Record: 143.0 mm (5.6 in) in 2007
The wettest day of the year at Woomera (Arcoona), 1882 to 2014. The record is 143.0 mm (5.6 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.8 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Woomera (Arcoona) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188416.3 mm (0.6 in)
188513.2 mm (0.5 in)
188728.4 mm (1.1 in)
18880.0 mm (0.00 in)
18890.0 mm (0.00 in)
18900.0 mm (0.00 in)
18910.0 mm (0.00 in)
18920.0 mm (0.00 in)
18930.0 mm (0.00 in)
18950.0 mm (0.00 in)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
189712.7 mm (0.5 in)
189812.7 mm (0.5 in)
189933.0 mm (1.3 in)
190016.3 mm (0.6 in)
1901101.6 mm (4.0 in)
19027.6 mm (0.30 in)
190381.3 mm (3.2 in)
190441.4 mm (1.6 in)
190519.6 mm (0.8 in)
190633.0 mm (1.3 in)
190724.1 mm (0.9 in)
190840.6 mm (1.6 in)
190941.9 mm (1.6 in)
191027.2 mm (1.1 in)
191143.2 mm (1.7 in)
191240.6 mm (1.6 in)
191317.0 mm (0.7 in)
191420.3 mm (0.8 in)
191510.4 mm (0.4 in)
191628.2 mm (1.1 in)
191736.6 mm (1.4 in)
191816.5 mm (0.6 in)
19199.1 mm (0.36 in)
192046.2 mm (1.8 in)
192141.4 mm (1.6 in)
192239.9 mm (1.6 in)
192318.8 mm (0.7 in)
192415.2 mm (0.6 in)
192524.1 mm (0.9 in)
192622.9 mm (0.9 in)
192732.3 mm (1.3 in)
192812.7 mm (0.5 in)
192917.5 mm (0.7 in)
193025.7 mm (1.0 in)
193129.5 mm (1.2 in)
193219.1 mm (0.8 in)
193314.2 mm (0.6 in)
193413.5 mm (0.5 in)
193513.7 mm (0.5 in)
193612.7 mm (0.5 in)
193795.8 mm (3.8 in)
193872.9 mm (2.9 in)
193943.4 mm (1.7 in)
19408.1 mm (0.32 in)
194132.0 mm (1.3 in)
194210.7 mm (0.4 in)
194339.9 mm (1.6 in)
194427.7 mm (1.1 in)
194529.5 mm (1.2 in)
1946114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1947101.9 mm (4.0 in)
194850.8 mm (2.0 in)
1949104.1 mm (4.1 in)
195052.6 mm (2.1 in)
195121.8 mm (0.9 in)
195234.5 mm (1.4 in)
19539.9 mm (0.39 in)
195424.4 mm (1.0 in)
195525.4 mm (1.0 in)
195629.2 mm (1.1 in)
195743.4 mm (1.7 in)
195828.4 mm (1.1 in)
195923.6 mm (0.9 in)
196015.7 mm (0.6 in)
196138.1 mm (1.5 in)
196223.9 mm (0.9 in)
196337.8 mm (1.5 in)
196427.9 mm (1.1 in)
196539.1 mm (1.5 in)
196648.5 mm (1.9 in)
196724.9 mm (1.0 in)
196847.0 mm (1.9 in)
196921.8 mm (0.9 in)
197019.3 mm (0.8 in)
197121.3 mm (0.8 in)
197218.5 mm (0.7 in)
197354.6 mm (2.1 in)
197445.7 mm (1.8 in)
197535.0 mm (1.4 in)
197619.6 mm (0.8 in)
197744.0 mm (1.7 in)
197818.6 mm (0.7 in)
197930.0 mm (1.2 in)
198016.6 mm (0.7 in)
198137.0 mm (1.5 in)
198217.0 mm (0.7 in)
198327.0 mm (1.1 in)
198420.2 mm (0.8 in)
198525.6 mm (1.0 in)
198620.4 mm (0.8 in)
198720.0 mm (0.8 in)
198832.0 mm (1.3 in)
1989100.0 mm (3.9 in)
199025.0 mm (1.0 in)
19917.2 mm (0.28 in)
199230.6 mm (1.2 in)
199326.8 mm (1.1 in)
199457.6 mm (2.3 in)
199529.4 mm (1.2 in)
199623.0 mm (0.9 in)
199735.2 mm (1.4 in)
199826.1 mm (1.0 in)
199912.6 mm (0.5 in)
200036.0 mm (1.4 in)
200142.0 mm (1.7 in)
200227.0 mm (1.1 in)
200332.0 mm (1.3 in)
200432.0 mm (1.3 in)
200548.0 mm (1.9 in)
200623.5 mm (0.9 in)
2007143.0 mm (5.6 in)
200847.6 mm (1.9 in)
200940.2 mm (1.6 in)
201073.0 mm (2.9 in)
20119.0 mm (0.35 in)
201212.1 mm (0.5 in)
201331.0 mm (1.2 in)
201442.5 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Woomera (Arcoona) by year The wettest five days of the year at Woomera (Arcoona), 1882 to 2014. The record is 189.8 mm (7.5 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.2 mm (1.3 in). 050100150200190019201940196019802000Record: 189.8 mm (7.5 in) in 2007
The wettest five days of the year at Woomera (Arcoona), 1882 to 2014. The record is 189.8 mm (7.5 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.2 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Woomera (Arcoona) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188416.3 mm (0.6 in)
188513.2 mm (0.5 in)
188733.2 mm (1.3 in)
18880.0 mm (0.00 in)
18890.0 mm (0.00 in)
18900.0 mm (0.00 in)
18910.0 mm (0.00 in)
18920.0 mm (0.00 in)
18930.0 mm (0.00 in)
18950.0 mm (0.00 in)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
189712.7 mm (0.5 in)
189817.0 mm (0.7 in)
189933.0 mm (1.3 in)
190017.0 mm (0.7 in)
1901126.0 mm (5.0 in)
19027.6 mm (0.30 in)
1903106.7 mm (4.2 in)
190455.4 mm (2.2 in)
190520.9 mm (0.8 in)
190647.0 mm (1.9 in)
190731.2 mm (1.2 in)
190840.6 mm (1.6 in)
190949.6 mm (2.0 in)
191029.5 mm (1.2 in)
191145.2 mm (1.8 in)
191240.6 mm (1.6 in)
191336.4 mm (1.4 in)
191439.1 mm (1.5 in)
191522.1 mm (0.9 in)
191656.1 mm (2.2 in)
191743.2 mm (1.7 in)
191816.5 mm (0.6 in)
191913.2 mm (0.5 in)
192068.1 mm (2.7 in)
192179.5 mm (3.1 in)
192288.8 mm (3.5 in)
192324.1 mm (0.9 in)
192415.2 mm (0.6 in)
192524.6 mm (1.0 in)
192641.1 mm (1.6 in)
192752.4 mm (2.1 in)
192825.6 mm (1.0 in)
192926.2 mm (1.0 in)
193041.4 mm (1.6 in)
193130.0 mm (1.2 in)
193234.1 mm (1.3 in)
193315.0 mm (0.6 in)
193415.0 mm (0.6 in)
193513.7 mm (0.5 in)
193615.2 mm (0.6 in)
193795.8 mm (3.8 in)
193872.9 mm (2.9 in)
193948.7 mm (1.9 in)
19408.1 mm (0.32 in)
194132.0 mm (1.3 in)
194212.7 mm (0.5 in)
194339.9 mm (1.6 in)
194427.7 mm (1.1 in)
194551.4 mm (2.0 in)
1946158.5 mm (6.2 in)
1947101.9 mm (4.0 in)
194850.8 mm (2.0 in)
1949104.1 mm (4.1 in)
195094.0 mm (3.7 in)
195144.2 mm (1.7 in)
195253.3 mm (2.1 in)
195315.7 mm (0.6 in)
195425.9 mm (1.0 in)
195535.3 mm (1.4 in)
195632.5 mm (1.3 in)
195778.7 mm (3.1 in)
195843.4 mm (1.7 in)
195941.6 mm (1.6 in)
196015.7 mm (0.6 in)
196145.7 mm (1.8 in)
196223.9 mm (0.9 in)
196347.5 mm (1.9 in)
196440.6 mm (1.6 in)
196539.1 mm (1.5 in)
196673.1 mm (2.9 in)
196737.3 mm (1.5 in)
196861.0 mm (2.4 in)
196935.6 mm (1.4 in)
197020.1 mm (0.8 in)
197131.2 mm (1.2 in)
197233.7 mm (1.3 in)
1973100.4 mm (4.0 in)
197482.1 mm (3.2 in)
197538.2 mm (1.5 in)
197628.2 mm (1.1 in)
197754.4 mm (2.1 in)
197826.8 mm (1.1 in)
197957.8 mm (2.3 in)
198024.2 mm (1.0 in)
198139.8 mm (1.6 in)
198217.0 mm (0.7 in)
198327.0 mm (1.1 in)
198420.2 mm (0.8 in)
198537.8 mm (1.5 in)
198627.6 mm (1.1 in)
198733.0 mm (1.3 in)
198847.2 mm (1.9 in)
1989131.2 mm (5.2 in)
199030.4 mm (1.2 in)
199113.4 mm (0.5 in)
199259.6 mm (2.3 in)
199329.4 mm (1.2 in)
199486.6 mm (3.4 in)
199533.2 mm (1.3 in)
199630.6 mm (1.2 in)
199766.8 mm (2.6 in)
199826.1 mm (1.0 in)
199916.8 mm (0.7 in)
200036.0 mm (1.4 in)
200142.0 mm (1.7 in)
200227.0 mm (1.1 in)
200389.0 mm (3.5 in)
200432.4 mm (1.3 in)
200548.0 mm (1.9 in)
200629.9 mm (1.2 in)
2007189.8 mm (7.5 in)
200848.7 mm (1.9 in)
200941.6 mm (1.6 in)
201073.0 mm (2.9 in)
201110.6 mm (0.4 in)
201212.6 mm (0.5 in)
201331.0 mm (1.2 in)
201445.6 mm (1.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Woomera (Arcoona) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Woomera (Arcoona), 1882 to 2014. The record is 139 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 70 days. 050100150190019201940196019802000Record: 139 days in 1972
The longest dry spell of the year at Woomera (Arcoona), 1882 to 2014. The record is 139 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 70 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Woomera (Arcoona) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188290 days
188390 days
188474 days
188527 days
188734 days
188861 days
188959 days
189031 days
189131 days
189260 days
189390 days
189562 days
189692 days
189792 days
189878 days
189965 days
190084 days
190194 days
190292 days
190359 days
190448 days
1905113 days
190664 days
190775 days
190862 days
1909109 days
191064 days
191198 days
191299 days
191378 days
191470 days
191571 days
1916128 days
191766 days
1918133 days
191976 days
192024 days
192150 days
1922118 days
192358 days
192455 days
192566 days
192678 days
192776 days
192898 days
192979 days
193070 days
193176 days
193258 days
193367 days
193473 days
193576 days
1936101 days
193767 days
1938121 days
193961 days
194065 days
194140 days
194275 days
194363 days
194471 days
194556 days
194648 days
194784 days
1948111 days
194949 days
1950107 days
195199 days
195256 days
195383 days
195475 days
195544 days
195678 days
195767 days
195845 days
195976 days
196060 days
196198 days
196256 days
1963108 days
196474 days
1965128 days
196668 days
196782 days
196844 days
196956 days
1970108 days
197151 days
1972139 days
197352 days
197445 days
197564 days
1976114 days
1977130 days
197841 days
197952 days
198073 days
198145 days
198298 days
198342 days
198471 days
198572 days
198674 days
198773 days
198862 days
198986 days
199061 days
199166 days
199289 days
1993101 days
199496 days
199565 days
199663 days
199799 days
199868 days
199940 days
200036 days
200150 days
2002110 days
200386 days
200446 days
200558 days
2006107 days
200783 days
200883 days
200967 days
201033 days
201161 days
201235 days
201355 days
201462 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

110 years, 1884 to 2009

A day with at least 27.5 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 130.8 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Woomera (Arcoona): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years27.5 mm (1.1 in)
5 years44.8 mm (1.8 in)
10 years59.6 mm (2.3 in)
25 years83.0 mm (3.3 in)
50 years104.8 mm (4.1 in)
100 years130.8 mm (5.1 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 110 years of values from 1884 to 2009.

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: 143.0 mm (5.6 in) in 2007; 114.8 mm (4.5 in) in 1946; 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1949.

Download the Data

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