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Wirrappa Weather Records (ASN00016051)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wirrappa (ASN00016051), Australia, with 64 years of record.

Key Facts for Wirrappa

  • Wirrappa (ASN00016051) is a weather station in Australia at -31.42 latitude and 137.99 longitude, 79 m (259 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1915 to 1978, 64 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Wirrappa still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Wirrappa set a daily record precipitation of 5.0 mm (0.20 in) on 18 August 1978.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -31.42 latitude, 137.99 longitude.
  • Elevation: 79 m (259 ft).
  • Period of record: 1915 to 1978, 64 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Wirrappa, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Wirrappa. 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 Wirrappa. 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 Wirrappa, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 101.6 mm (4.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wirrappa The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wirrappa. The most was 101.6 mm (4.0 in) on 16 February 1946. 050100150 Jan: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 19 January 1968 Jan Feb: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 16 February 1946 Feb Mar: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 7 March 1958 Mar Apr: 21.6 mm (0.9 in), 24 April 1954 Apr May: 31.5 mm (1.2 in), 24 May 1955 May Jun: 41.7 mm (1.6 in), 1 June 1920 Jun Jul: 34.5 mm (1.4 in), 16 July 1973 Jul Aug: 54.4 mm (2.1 in), 15 August 1958 Aug Sep: 53.6 mm (2.1 in), 19 September 1915 Sep Oct: 53.6 mm (2.1 in), 9 October 1949 Oct Nov: 43.7 mm (1.7 in), 17 November 1946 Nov Dec: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 22 December 1921 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wirrappa. The most was 101.6 mm (4.0 in) on 16 February 1946.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wirrappa
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan81.3 mm (3.2 in)19 January 1968
Feb101.6 mm (4.0 in)16 February 1946
Mar66.0 mm (2.6 in)7 March 1958
Apr21.6 mm (0.9 in)24 April 1954
May31.5 mm (1.2 in)24 May 1955
Jun41.7 mm (1.6 in)1 June 1920
Jul34.5 mm (1.4 in)16 July 1973
Aug54.4 mm (2.1 in)15 August 1958
Sep53.6 mm (2.1 in)19 September 1915
Oct53.6 mm (2.1 in)9 October 1949
Nov43.7 mm (1.7 in)17 November 1946
Dec67.3 mm (2.6 in)22 December 1921

Latest Records

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Latest records at Wirrappa
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 August 1978Wirrappa, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 1978Wirrappa, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)9 years12 of 100 (Routine)
7 August 1978Wirrappa, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)20 years17 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 1978Wirrappa, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)9 years8 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 1978Wirrappa, AUdaily rain4.2 mm (0.17 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)31 years15 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 1977Wirrappa, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)23 years13 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 1977Wirrappa, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 1977Wirrappa, AUdaily rain2.2 mm (0.09 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1976Wirrappa, AUdaily rain18.4 mm (0.7 in)16.1 mm (0.6 in)23 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 1976Wirrappa, AUdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)22 years17 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 1976Wirrappa, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)9 years13 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 1976Wirrappa, AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1975Wirrappa, AUdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)13 years11 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 1975Wirrappa, AUdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 1975Wirrappa, AUdaily rain8.2 mm (0.32 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)37 years19 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 1975Wirrappa, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)1 year9 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1975Wirrappa, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 1975Wirrappa, AUdaily rain9.6 mm (0.38 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 1975Wirrappa, AUdaily rain13.4 mm (0.5 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)59 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 1975Wirrappa, AUdaily rain0.4 mm (0.02 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)59 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1915 to 1978
Yearly extremes at Wirrappa: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)101.6 mm (4.0 in)194624.2 mm (1.0 in)64
Wettest five days (Rx5day)200.7 mm (7.9 in)194632.7 mm (1.3 in)64
Longest dry spell (CDD)159 days197263 days64

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wirrappa by year The wettest day of the year at Wirrappa, 1915 to 1978. The record is 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.2 mm (1.0 in). 0255075100125192019401960Record: 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1946
The wettest day of the year at Wirrappa, 1915 to 1978. The record is 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.2 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wirrappa by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191553.6 mm (2.1 in)
191620.8 mm (0.8 in)
191735.6 mm (1.4 in)
191824.4 mm (1.0 in)
191924.4 mm (1.0 in)
192041.7 mm (1.6 in)
192167.3 mm (2.6 in)
192227.4 mm (1.1 in)
192317.8 mm (0.7 in)
192435.6 mm (1.4 in)
192517.0 mm (0.7 in)
192619.3 mm (0.8 in)
192723.4 mm (0.9 in)
19283.8 mm (0.15 in)
192917.8 mm (0.7 in)
193022.9 mm (0.9 in)
193117.8 mm (0.7 in)
193220.3 mm (0.8 in)
193325.4 mm (1.0 in)
193426.2 mm (1.0 in)
193511.4 mm (0.4 in)
193610.7 mm (0.4 in)
193712.2 mm (0.5 in)
193855.4 mm (2.2 in)
193919.1 mm (0.8 in)
19409.4 mm (0.37 in)
194171.1 mm (2.8 in)
194211.4 mm (0.4 in)
194352.1 mm (2.1 in)
194425.9 mm (1.0 in)
194516.0 mm (0.6 in)
1946101.6 mm (4.0 in)
194744.5 mm (1.8 in)
194821.1 mm (0.8 in)
194953.6 mm (2.1 in)
195047.5 mm (1.9 in)
195110.9 mm (0.4 in)
195214.2 mm (0.6 in)
195347.0 mm (1.9 in)
195421.6 mm (0.9 in)
195531.5 mm (1.2 in)
195627.9 mm (1.1 in)
195721.6 mm (0.9 in)
195866.0 mm (2.6 in)
195915.2 mm (0.6 in)
196022.4 mm (0.9 in)
196119.1 mm (0.8 in)
196219.1 mm (0.8 in)
196323.6 mm (0.9 in)
196424.4 mm (1.0 in)
196524.1 mm (0.9 in)
196664.8 mm (2.6 in)
196759.7 mm (2.4 in)
196881.3 mm (3.2 in)
196930.0 mm (1.2 in)
197017.8 mm (0.7 in)
197131.8 mm (1.3 in)
197246.2 mm (1.8 in)
197384.1 mm (3.3 in)
197483.6 mm (3.3 in)
197523.4 mm (0.9 in)
197624.2 mm (1.0 in)
197712.8 mm (0.5 in)
197812.0 mm (0.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wirrappa by year The wettest five days of the year at Wirrappa, 1915 to 1978. The record is 200.7 mm (7.9 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.7 mm (1.3 in). 050100150200250192019401960Record: 200.7 mm (7.9 in) in 1946
The wettest five days of the year at Wirrappa, 1915 to 1978. The record is 200.7 mm (7.9 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.7 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wirrappa by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191556.4 mm (2.2 in)
191627.1 mm (1.1 in)
191761.0 mm (2.4 in)
191826.2 mm (1.0 in)
191956.4 mm (2.2 in)
192046.5 mm (1.8 in)
1921105.4 mm (4.1 in)
192262.5 mm (2.5 in)
192359.5 mm (2.3 in)
192435.6 mm (1.4 in)
192520.0 mm (0.8 in)
192632.8 mm (1.3 in)
192740.7 mm (1.6 in)
19285.8 mm (0.23 in)
192917.8 mm (0.7 in)
193054.9 mm (2.2 in)
193118.6 mm (0.7 in)
193221.7 mm (0.9 in)
193327.9 mm (1.1 in)
193432.6 mm (1.3 in)
193519.1 mm (0.8 in)
193618.8 mm (0.7 in)
193720.1 mm (0.8 in)
193883.9 mm (3.3 in)
193923.3 mm (0.9 in)
19409.7 mm (0.38 in)
194178.7 mm (3.1 in)
194217.8 mm (0.7 in)
194352.1 mm (2.1 in)
194425.9 mm (1.0 in)
194541.4 mm (1.6 in)
1946200.7 mm (7.9 in)
194765.0 mm (2.6 in)
194821.1 mm (0.8 in)
194956.4 mm (2.2 in)
195058.5 mm (2.3 in)
195131.8 mm (1.3 in)
195218.8 mm (0.7 in)
195347.0 mm (1.9 in)
195421.6 mm (0.9 in)
195542.8 mm (1.7 in)
195627.9 mm (1.1 in)
195724.1 mm (0.9 in)
195874.1 mm (2.9 in)
195915.2 mm (0.6 in)
196026.2 mm (1.0 in)
196131.8 mm (1.3 in)
196221.9 mm (0.9 in)
196337.9 mm (1.5 in)
196442.0 mm (1.7 in)
196525.4 mm (1.0 in)
196683.7 mm (3.3 in)
196776.0 mm (3.0 in)
1968112.8 mm (4.4 in)
196933.1 mm (1.3 in)
197021.6 mm (0.9 in)
197152.9 mm (2.1 in)
197252.0 mm (2.0 in)
1973119.7 mm (4.7 in)
1974135.8 mm (5.3 in)
197531.8 mm (1.3 in)
197626.6 mm (1.0 in)
197720.0 mm (0.8 in)
197818.0 mm (0.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wirrappa by year The longest dry spell of the year at Wirrappa, 1915 to 1978. The record is 159 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 63 days. 050100150200192019401960Record: 159 days in 1972
The longest dry spell of the year at Wirrappa, 1915 to 1978. The record is 159 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 63 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wirrappa by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191542 days
191694 days
191723 days
191867 days
191943 days
192076 days
192151 days
1922103 days
192358 days
192465 days
192546 days
192656 days
192754 days
1928125 days
1929124 days
193058 days
193143 days
193252 days
193363 days
193469 days
193566 days
1936148 days
193772 days
1938116 days
193981 days
194072 days
194143 days
194271 days
194358 days
194460 days
194555 days
194658 days
194777 days
194858 days
194950 days
195040 days
195164 days
195255 days
195349 days
195475 days
195554 days
195659 days
195767 days
195851 days
195963 days
196074 days
196174 days
196248 days
196366 days
196466 days
1965127 days
196659 days
196782 days
196831 days
196956 days
1970133 days
197158 days
1972159 days
197350 days
197468 days
197545 days
197693 days
1977132 days
197863 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

58 years, 1916 to 1976

A day with at least 26.7 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 127.5 mm (5.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Wirrappa: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years26.7 mm (1.1 in)
5 years44.8 mm (1.8 in)
10 years59.7 mm (2.4 in)
25 years82.6 mm (3.3 in)
50 years103.3 mm (4.1 in)
100 years127.5 mm (5.0 in)Longer than the 58 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, 58 years of values from 1916 to 1976.

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: 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1946; 84.1 mm (3.3 in) in 1973; 83.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1974.

Download the Data

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