Oodnadatta Airport Weather Records (ASN00017043)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Oodnadatta Airport (ASN00017043), Australia, with 88 years of record.
Key Facts for Oodnadatta Airport
- Oodnadatta Airport (ASN00017043) is a weather station in Australia at -27.56 latitude and 135.45 longitude, 117 m (382 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1939 to 2026, 88 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Oodnadatta Airport still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Oodnadatta Airport set a daily record high minimum temperature of 19.4 C (66.9 F) on 13 September 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -27.56 latitude, 135.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 117 m (382 ft).
- Period of record: 1939 to 2026, 88 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
10 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50.7 C (123.3 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 48.5 C (119.3 F) | 20.5 C (68.9 F) |
| Feb | 48.7 C (119.7 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 19.8 C (67.6 F) |
| Mar | 46.1 C (115.0 F) | 9.5 C (49.1 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 10.9 C (51.6 F) |
| Apr | 42.1 C (107.8 F) | 3.8 C (38.8 F) | 37.6 C (99.7 F) | 9.7 C (49.5 F) |
| May | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.9 C (33.6 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| Jun | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -2.6 C (27.3 F) | 31.9 C (89.4 F) | 3.0 C (37.4 F) |
| Jul | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 23.6 C (74.5 F) | 1.5 C (34.7 F) |
| Aug | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -0.3 C (31.5 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| Sep | 40.7 C (105.3 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 37.4 C (99.3 F) | 8.0 C (46.4 F) |
| Oct | 45.4 C (113.7 F) | 3.4 C (38.1 F) | 32.7 C (90.9 F) | 23.0 C (73.4 F) |
| Nov | 47.4 C (117.3 F) | 9.6 C (49.3 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 48.4 C (119.1 F) | 11.3 C (52.3 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 21 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 30 |
| 1946 | 38 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 22 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 23 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 23 |
| 1958 | 23 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 36 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 34 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 17 |
All-Time Record Progression
5 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1973-01-29 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1974-01-18 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1976-02-09 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 200.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2004-01-04 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 34.2 C (93.6 F) |
| 2019-01-25 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 34.3 C (93.7 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 200.0 mm (7.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 18 January 1974 |
| Feb | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 9 February 1976 |
| Mar | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 19 March 2011 |
| Apr | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 2 April 2020 |
| May | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 11 May 1968 |
| Jun | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 12 June 2001 |
| Jul | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 1 July 1968 |
| Aug | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 2 August 1975 |
| Sep | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 30 September 2017 |
| Oct | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 3 October 1976 |
| Nov | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 11 November 1998 |
| Dec | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 7 December 2001 |
Period of Record Coverage
1940 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 281 | 77% | No |
| 1941 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1942 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1943 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1944 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1946 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1947 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1948 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1949 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1952 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1971 | 315 | 86% | No |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 207 | 57% | No |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% | No |
| 1995 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1996 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1998 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1999 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2002 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2022 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 2023 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2026 | 271 | 74% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 September 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 76 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high max (Provisional) | 36.0 C (96.8 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 17 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 1 year | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high max (Provisional) | 36.8 C (98.2 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 12 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily rain | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 5 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high min | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 44 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily rain | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 7.5 mm (0.30 in) | 84 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily rain | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high min | 19.2 C (66.6 F) | 2.9 C (5.2 F) | 61 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 June 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 71 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high min | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 71 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 June 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high max | 31.9 C (89.4 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 31 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | monthly high min | 21.8 C (71.2 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 28 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily rain | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | 76 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 February 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily rain | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 56 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high max | 46.2 C (115.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 58 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 January 2026 | Oodnadatta Airport, AU | daily high max | 46.6 C (115.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 30 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
68 complete years, 1941 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 21.2 C | -0.76 C |
| 1942 | 21.8 C | -0.15 C |
| 1943 | 20.9 C | -1.05 C |
| 1944 | 21.5 C | -0.49 C |
| 1945 | 20.9 C | -1.09 C |
| 1946 | 20.7 C | -1.26 C |
| 1947 | 21.5 C | -0.45 C |
| 1948 | 21.1 C | -0.85 C |
| 1949 | 20.7 C | -1.33 C |
| 1950 | 21.2 C | -0.82 C |
| 1951 | 22.0 C | +0.03 C |
| 1952 | 21.0 C | -1.02 C |
| 1953 | 21.6 C | -0.41 C |
| 1954 | 21.3 C | -0.68 C |
| 1955 | 21.3 C | -0.68 C |
| 1956 | 21.1 C | -0.88 C |
| 1957 | 22.3 C | +0.36 C |
| 1958 | 21.7 C | -0.29 C |
| 1959 | 22.1 C | +0.16 C |
| 1960 | 21.6 C | -0.35 C |
| 1961 | 22.0 C | +0.01 C |
| 1962 | 21.8 C | -0.15 C |
| 1963 | 22.2 C | +0.23 C |
| 1964 | 21.5 C | -0.53 C |
| 1965 | 22.2 C | +0.23 C |
| 1966 | 21.0 C | -0.97 C |
| 1967 | 21.7 C | -0.24 C |
| 1968 | 21.9 C | -0.08 C |
| 1969 | 21.9 C | -0.12 C |
| 1970 | 21.4 C | -0.57 C |
| 1972 | 21.9 C | -0.06 C |
| 1973 | 22.5 C | +0.54 C |
| 1975 | 21.6 C | -0.42 C |
| 1976 | 20.6 C | -1.41 C |
| 1977 | 22.0 C | -0.03 C |
| 1978 | 21.4 C | -0.62 C |
| 1979 | 22.2 C | +0.25 C |
| 1980 | 22.6 C | +0.64 C |
| 1981 | 22.2 C | +0.17 C |
| 1982 | 22.0 C | +0.02 C |
| 1983 | 22.3 C | +0.34 C |
| 1984 | 21.2 C | -0.83 C |
| 1996 | 22.3 C | +0.36 C |
| 1997 | 22.2 C | +0.19 C |
| 1999 | 22.5 C | +0.50 C |
| 2000 | 22.4 C | +0.46 C |
| 2002 | 22.1 C | +0.16 C |
| 2003 | 22.4 C | +0.41 C |
| 2004 | 22.6 C | +0.60 C |
| 2005 | 22.7 C | +0.74 C |
| 2007 | 22.8 C | +0.79 C |
| 2008 | 21.9 C | -0.04 C |
| 2009 | 22.9 C | +0.88 C |
| 2010 | 21.3 C | -0.70 C |
| 2011 | 22.2 C | +0.25 C |
| 2012 | 22.1 C | +0.13 C |
| 2013 | 23.4 C | +1.39 C |
| 2014 | 23.2 C | +1.17 C |
| 2015 | 22.6 C | +0.59 C |
| 2016 | 22.3 C | +0.32 C |
| 2017 | 22.8 C | +0.77 C |
| 2018 | 22.8 C | +0.85 C |
| 2019 | 23.0 C | +1.05 C |
| 2020 | 22.2 C | +0.17 C |
| 2021 | 21.8 C | -0.16 C |
| 2023 | 23.1 C | +1.14 C |
| 2024 | 23.8 C | +1.85 C |
| 2025 | 23.4 C | +1.42 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.2) per decade over 1941 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 68 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.2) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 1941 to 2025 | 68 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade | 1941 to 2025 | 68 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1941 to 2025 | 68 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1939 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 50.7 C (123.3 F) | 1960 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) | 79 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -2.6 C (27.3 F) | 1961 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 79 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 1976 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 293.4 mm (11.6 in) | 1976 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 234 days | 1940 | 76 days | 79 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | 45.9 C (114.6 F) |
| 1941 | 46.5 C (115.7 F) |
| 1942 | 45.3 C (113.5 F) |
| 1943 | 44.3 C (111.7 F) |
| 1944 | 47.1 C (116.8 F) |
| 1945 | 45.2 C (113.4 F) |
| 1946 | 44.3 C (111.7 F) |
| 1947 | 44.6 C (112.3 F) |
| 1948 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1949 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1950 | 42.9 C (109.2 F) |
| 1951 | 46.9 C (116.4 F) |
| 1952 | 46.3 C (115.3 F) |
| 1953 | 46.0 C (114.8 F) |
| 1954 | 46.8 C (116.2 F) |
| 1955 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1956 | 45.4 C (113.7 F) |
| 1957 | 46.2 C (115.2 F) |
| 1958 | 45.1 C (113.2 F) |
| 1959 | 47.1 C (116.8 F) |
| 1960 | 50.7 C (123.3 F) |
| 1961 | 46.4 C (115.5 F) |
| 1962 | 45.7 C (114.3 F) |
| 1963 | 46.2 C (115.2 F) |
| 1964 | 46.3 C (115.3 F) |
| 1965 | 45.9 C (114.6 F) |
| 1966 | 44.2 C (111.6 F) |
| 1967 | 46.7 C (116.1 F) |
| 1968 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1969 | 45.7 C (114.3 F) |
| 1970 | 45.1 C (113.2 F) |
| 1971 | 44.9 C (112.8 F) |
| 1972 | 46.6 C (115.9 F) |
| 1973 | 46.5 C (115.7 F) |
| 1974 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1975 | 42.9 C (109.2 F) |
| 1976 | 44.8 C (112.6 F) |
| 1977 | 46.0 C (114.8 F) |
| 1978 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1979 | 46.4 C (115.5 F) |
| 1980 | 46.0 C (114.8 F) |
| 1981 | 47.8 C (118.0 F) |
| 1982 | 46.3 C (115.3 F) |
| 1983 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 1984 | 43.1 C (109.6 F) |
| 1985 | 46.3 C (115.3 F) |
| 1994 | 46.2 C (115.2 F) |
| 1995 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 1996 | 46.1 C (115.0 F) |
| 1997 | 44.6 C (112.3 F) |
| 1998 | 45.7 C (114.3 F) |
| 1999 | 45.9 C (114.6 F) |
| 2000 | 45.9 C (114.6 F) |
| 2001 | 47.2 C (117.0 F) |
| 2002 | 44.5 C (112.1 F) |
| 2003 | 46.9 C (116.4 F) |
| 2004 | 47.1 C (116.8 F) |
| 2005 | 47.5 C (117.5 F) |
| 2006 | 47.3 C (117.1 F) |
| 2007 | 44.6 C (112.3 F) |
| 2008 | 44.2 C (111.6 F) |
| 2009 | 46.3 C (115.3 F) |
| 2010 | 44.3 C (111.7 F) |
| 2011 | 47.5 C (117.5 F) |
| 2012 | 45.6 C (114.1 F) |
| 2013 | 48.2 C (118.8 F) |
| 2014 | 48.0 C (118.4 F) |
| 2015 | 45.3 C (113.5 F) |
| 2016 | 45.9 C (114.6 F) |
| 2017 | 47.1 C (116.8 F) |
| 2018 | 46.6 C (115.9 F) |
| 2019 | 48.4 C (119.1 F) |
| 2020 | 47.4 C (117.3 F) |
| 2021 | 46.0 C (114.8 F) |
| 2022 | 47.6 C (117.7 F) |
| 2023 | 46.2 C (115.2 F) |
| 2024 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 2025 | 48.7 C (119.7 F) |
| 2026 | 48.5 C (119.3 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1941 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 1942 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1943 | 0.1 C (32.2 F) |
| 1944 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1945 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1946 | -0.9 C (30.4 F) |
| 1947 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1948 | -1.2 C (29.8 F) |
| 1949 | -0.1 C (31.8 F) |
| 1950 | 0.5 C (32.9 F) |
| 1951 | -0.1 C (31.8 F) |
| 1952 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1953 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1954 | 0.1 C (32.2 F) |
| 1955 | 0.7 C (33.3 F) |
| 1956 | -0.9 C (30.4 F) |
| 1957 | 1.6 C (34.9 F) |
| 1958 | -1.3 C (29.7 F) |
| 1959 | -0.1 C (31.8 F) |
| 1960 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1961 | -2.6 C (27.3 F) |
| 1962 | 1.0 C (33.8 F) |
| 1963 | 0.5 C (32.9 F) |
| 1964 | -0.4 C (31.3 F) |
| 1965 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1966 | 1.2 C (34.2 F) |
| 1967 | 0.1 C (32.2 F) |
| 1968 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1969 | 1.3 C (34.3 F) |
| 1970 | -0.3 C (31.5 F) |
| 1971 | -0.1 C (31.8 F) |
| 1972 | 0.7 C (33.3 F) |
| 1973 | 2.4 C (36.3 F) |
| 1974 | -0.4 C (31.3 F) |
| 1975 | 0.2 C (32.4 F) |
| 1976 | -2.0 C (28.4 F) |
| 1977 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1978 | 1.8 C (35.2 F) |
| 1979 | 1.9 C (35.4 F) |
| 1980 | 1.3 C (34.3 F) |
| 1981 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1982 | -0.3 C (31.5 F) |
| 1983 | -0.7 C (30.7 F) |
| 1984 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1985 | -0.3 C (31.5 F) |
| 1994 | 18.4 C (65.1 F) |
| 1995 | 0.4 C (32.7 F) |
| 1996 | 2.1 C (35.8 F) |
| 1997 | -0.9 C (30.4 F) |
| 1998 | 0.7 C (33.3 F) |
| 1999 | 0.2 C (32.4 F) |
| 2000 | 0.8 C (33.4 F) |
| 2001 | 3.2 C (37.8 F) |
| 2002 | -1.4 C (29.5 F) |
| 2003 | -0.2 C (31.6 F) |
| 2004 | -0.3 C (31.5 F) |
| 2005 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 2006 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2007 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2008 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2009 | 3.0 C (37.4 F) |
| 2010 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2011 | 0.1 C (32.2 F) |
| 2012 | -0.7 C (30.7 F) |
| 2013 | 1.4 C (34.5 F) |
| 2014 | -0.2 C (31.6 F) |
| 2015 | 0.3 C (32.5 F) |
| 2016 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2017 | 0.3 C (32.5 F) |
| 2018 | -0.7 C (30.7 F) |
| 2019 | -0.2 C (31.6 F) |
| 2020 | 0.3 C (32.5 F) |
| 2021 | 0.4 C (32.7 F) |
| 2022 | -1.6 C (29.1 F) |
| 2023 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| 2024 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2025 | 1.6 C (34.9 F) |
| 2026 | 1.5 C (34.7 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| 1940 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1941 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1942 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1943 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1944 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1945 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1947 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1948 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1949 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1951 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1952 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1953 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1956 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1957 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1958 | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1959 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1961 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1962 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1963 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1964 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1965 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1966 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1968 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1969 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1970 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1971 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1972 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1973 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1974 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1975 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1977 | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1978 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1982 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1983 | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1984 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1996 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1997 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1998 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2000 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2001 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2002 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2004 | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2005 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2006 | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2007 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2008 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2009 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2011 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2012 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2014 | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2015 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2016 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2017 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2018 | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2019 | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) |
| 2020 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2022 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2024 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2025 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2026 | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1940 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1941 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1942 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1944 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1945 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1946 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1947 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1948 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1949 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1951 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1952 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1953 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1954 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1956 | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1957 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1959 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1961 | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1962 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1963 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1964 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1966 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1968 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1970 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1971 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1972 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1973 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 158.2 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1975 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 293.4 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1977 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1978 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1980 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1982 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984 | 226.2 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1985 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1997 | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1998 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1999 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2000 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2001 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002 | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2003 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2004 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2005 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2006 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2007 | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2008 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2009 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2010 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2011 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2012 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013 | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2014 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2015 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2016 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2017 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2018 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2019 | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) |
| 2020 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2021 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2022 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2023 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2024 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2025 | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2026 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 75 days |
| 1940 | 234 days |
| 1941 | 57 days |
| 1942 | 52 days |
| 1943 | 43 days |
| 1944 | 121 days |
| 1945 | 69 days |
| 1946 | 135 days |
| 1947 | 85 days |
| 1948 | 92 days |
| 1949 | 70 days |
| 1950 | 89 days |
| 1951 | 90 days |
| 1952 | 81 days |
| 1953 | 93 days |
| 1954 | 101 days |
| 1955 | 39 days |
| 1956 | 89 days |
| 1957 | 119 days |
| 1958 | 66 days |
| 1959 | 55 days |
| 1960 | 63 days |
| 1961 | 206 days |
| 1962 | 68 days |
| 1963 | 79 days |
| 1964 | 119 days |
| 1965 | 140 days |
| 1966 | 105 days |
| 1967 | 92 days |
| 1968 | 46 days |
| 1969 | 59 days |
| 1970 | 116 days |
| 1971 | 63 days |
| 1972 | 150 days |
| 1973 | 44 days |
| 1974 | 76 days |
| 1975 | 118 days |
| 1976 | 114 days |
| 1977 | 83 days |
| 1978 | 63 days |
| 1979 | 71 days |
| 1980 | 69 days |
| 1981 | 59 days |
| 1982 | 133 days |
| 1983 | 56 days |
| 1984 | 96 days |
| 1985 | 73 days |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | 29 days |
| 1996 | 84 days |
| 1997 | 51 days |
| 1998 | 44 days |
| 1999 | 51 days |
| 2000 | 81 days |
| 2001 | 52 days |
| 2002 | 116 days |
| 2003 | 45 days |
| 2004 | 61 days |
| 2005 | 91 days |
| 2006 | 137 days |
| 2007 | 145 days |
| 2008 | 82 days |
| 2009 | 108 days |
| 2010 | 49 days |
| 2011 | 82 days |
| 2012 | 156 days |
| 2013 | 96 days |
| 2014 | 132 days |
| 2015 | 65 days |
| 2016 | 41 days |
| 2017 | 65 days |
| 2018 | 29 days |
| 2019 | 84 days |
| 2020 | 68 days |
| 2021 | 54 days |
| 2022 | 48 days |
| 2023 | 64 days |
| 2024 | 58 days |
| 2025 | 94 days |
| 2026 | 58 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
73 years, 1940 to 2025A day with at least 29.4 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 146.9 mm (5.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 146.9 mm (5.8 in) | Longer than the 73 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, 73 years of values from 1940 to 2025.
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: 200.0 mm (7.9 in) in 1976; 114.0 mm (4.5 in) in 2011; 104.0 mm (4.1 in) in 1974.
Climate Twins
2010 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2010 to 2025, Oodnadatta Airport had a mean temperature of 22.7 C (72.8 F) and 155.9 mm (6.1 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Birdsville Police Station (Australia, 429 km away), Giles Meteorological Office (Australia, 765 km away) and Finke Post Office (Australia, 236 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsville Police Station | Australia | 429 km (267 mi) | 23.1 C (73.6 F) | 183.5 mm (7.2 in) | 0.70 |
| Giles Meteorological Office | Australia | 765 km (475 mi) | 22.4 C (72.4 F) | 261.0 mm (10.3 in) | 0.83 |
| Finke Post Office | Australia | 236 km (147 mi) | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 224.4 mm (8.8 in) | 0.86 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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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.
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