Abminga Railway Siding Weather Records (ASN00017000)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Abminga Railway Siding (ASN00017000), Australia, with 42 years of record.
Key Facts for Abminga Railway Siding
- Abminga Railway Siding (ASN00017000) is a weather station in Australia at -26.13 latitude and 134.85 longitude, 217 m (712 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1939 to 1980, 42 years of record.
- 0 records set at Abminga Railway Siding still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Abminga Railway Siding set a daily record precipitation of 2.0 mm (0.08 in) on 25 August 1980.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -26.13 latitude, 134.85 longitude.
- Elevation: 217 m (712 ft).
- Period of record: 1939 to 1980, 42 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 165.1 mm (6.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) | 25 January 1939 |
| Feb | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) | 9 February 1976 |
| Mar | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 7 March 1967 |
| Apr | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 21 April 1943 |
| May | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 25 May 1979 |
| Jun | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 15 June 1939 |
| Jul | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 16 July 1956 |
| Aug | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 16 August 1947 |
| Sep | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 29 September 1975 |
| Oct | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 17 October 1977 |
| Nov | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 9 November 1972 |
| Dec | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 23 December 1946 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 1980 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 27 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 1980 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 9 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 1980 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 6 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 1980 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 32 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 November 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 September 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 32 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 5 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 16 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 May 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | monthly rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 23 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 14 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 April 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 5 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 40 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 March 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 20 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 6 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 1979 | Abminga Railway Siding, AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 40 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1939 to 1980| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) | 1939 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 42 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 338.0 mm (13.3 in) | 1976 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 42 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 205 days | 1967 | 83 days | 42 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1940 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1941 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1942 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1943 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1945 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1949 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1950 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1951 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1952 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1953 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1955 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1957 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1959 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1960 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1961 | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) |
| 1962 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1963 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1965 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1966 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1968 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1969 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1970 | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| 1971 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1974 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1975 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1977 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1979 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1980 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 197.1 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1940 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1941 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1942 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1943 | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1944 | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1945 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1946 | 164.5 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1947 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1949 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1950 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1951 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1954 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1955 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1957 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1958 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1960 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1961 | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) |
| 1962 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1963 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1965 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1968 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1971 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1973 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1974 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1976 | 338.0 mm (13.3 in) |
| 1977 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1978 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1979 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1980 | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 104 days |
| 1940 | 111 days |
| 1941 | 85 days |
| 1942 | 78 days |
| 1943 | 77 days |
| 1944 | 127 days |
| 1945 | 74 days |
| 1946 | 81 days |
| 1947 | 86 days |
| 1948 | 61 days |
| 1949 | 73 days |
| 1950 | 21 days |
| 1951 | 89 days |
| 1952 | 72 days |
| 1953 | 68 days |
| 1954 | 75 days |
| 1955 | 74 days |
| 1956 | 108 days |
| 1957 | 117 days |
| 1958 | 58 days |
| 1959 | 98 days |
| 1960 | 81 days |
| 1961 | 197 days |
| 1962 | 61 days |
| 1963 | 89 days |
| 1964 | 119 days |
| 1965 | 126 days |
| 1966 | 84 days |
| 1967 | 205 days |
| 1968 | 55 days |
| 1969 | 48 days |
| 1970 | 121 days |
| 1971 | 53 days |
| 1972 | 148 days |
| 1973 | 64 days |
| 1974 | 68 days |
| 1975 | 105 days |
| 1976 | 195 days |
| 1977 | 111 days |
| 1978 | 63 days |
| 1979 | 74 days |
| 1980 | 105 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
35 years, 1939 to 1979A day with at least 30.5 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 206.7 mm (8.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) | Longer than the 35 years of record |
| 100 years | 206.7 mm (8.1 in) | Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1939 to 1979.
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: 165.1 mm (6.5 in) in 1939; 156.0 mm (6.1 in) in 1976; 120.7 mm (4.8 in) in 1967.
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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).