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Cowell Weather Records (ASN00018022)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cowell (ASN00018022), Australia, with 142 years of record.

Key Facts for Cowell

  • Cowell (ASN00018022) is a weather station in Australia at -33.68 latitude and 136.91 longitude, 12 m (39 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1885 to 2026, 142 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Cowell still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cowell set a daily record precipitation of 16.6 mm (0.7 in) on 10 August 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -33.68 latitude, 136.91 longitude.
  • Elevation: 12 m (39 ft).
  • Period of record: 1885 to 2026, 142 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Cowell set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Cowell between 4 April 1950 and 11 December 2023. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation4 April 1950: Record daily precipitation 61.0 mm (2.4 in)17 November 1961: Record daily precipitation 71.1 mm (2.8 in)24 January 2022: Record daily precipitation 107.8 mm (4.2 in)11 December 2023: Record daily precipitation 125.0 mm (4.9 in)19501960197019801990200020102020
4 all-time records were set at Cowell between 4 April 1950 and 11 December 2023. Each dot is a new record.
When Cowell set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1950-04-04Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 61.0 mm (2.4 in)
1961-11-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 71.1 mm (2.8 in)
2022-01-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 107.8 mm (4.2 in)
2023-12-11Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 125.0 mm (4.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 125.0 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cowell The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cowell. The most was 125.0 mm (4.9 in) on 11 December 2023. 050100150 Jan: 107.8 mm (4.2 in), 24 January 2022 Jan Feb: 66.3 mm (2.6 in), 20 February 1968 Feb Mar: 53.1 mm (2.1 in), 1 March 1921 Mar Apr: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 4 April 1950 Apr May: 50.5 mm (2.0 in), 30 May 1893 May Jun: 40.1 mm (1.6 in), 3 June 1939 Jun Jul: 42.6 mm (1.7 in), 6 July 1983 Jul Aug: 36.3 mm (1.4 in), 30 August 1898 Aug Sep: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 18 September 1913 Sep Oct: 58.9 mm (2.3 in), 27 October 1963 Oct Nov: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 17 November 1961 Nov Dec: 125.0 mm (4.9 in), 11 December 2023 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cowell. The most was 125.0 mm (4.9 in) on 11 December 2023.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cowell
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan107.8 mm (4.2 in)24 January 2022
Feb66.3 mm (2.6 in)20 February 1968
Mar53.1 mm (2.1 in)1 March 1921
Apr61.0 mm (2.4 in)4 April 1950
May50.5 mm (2.0 in)30 May 1893
Jun40.1 mm (1.6 in)3 June 1939
Jul42.6 mm (1.7 in)6 July 1983
Aug36.3 mm (1.4 in)30 August 1898
Sep44.5 mm (1.8 in)18 September 1913
Oct58.9 mm (2.3 in)27 October 1963
Nov71.1 mm (2.8 in)17 November 1961
Dec125.0 mm (4.9 in)11 December 2023

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cowell
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 August 2026Cowell, AUdaily rain16.6 mm (0.7 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 2026Cowell, AUdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 2026Cowell, AUdaily rain (Tie)8.0 mm (0.31 in)tie32 years4 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2026Cowell, AUdaily rain26.5 mm (1.0 in)22.5 mm (0.9 in)24 years47 of 100 (Notable)
29 July 2025Cowell, AUdaily rain9.2 mm (0.36 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)92 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2025Cowell, AUdaily rain7.5 mm (0.30 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)126 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2023Cowell, AUall-time rain125.0 mm (4.9 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)1 year56 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2022Cowell, AUdaily rain20.2 mm (0.8 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)0 years19 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 2022Cowell, AUdaily rain7.2 mm (0.28 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)109 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2022Cowell, AUall-time rain107.8 mm (4.2 in)36.7 mm (1.4 in)60 years88 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 November 2021Cowell, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 November 2021Cowell, AUdaily rain16.2 mm (0.6 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 June 2021Cowell, AUdaily rain7.8 mm (0.31 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)67 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2021Cowell, AUdaily rain14.6 mm (0.6 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)75 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2020Cowell, AUdaily rain21.2 mm (0.8 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2020Cowell, AUdaily rain15.8 mm (0.6 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)120 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 April 2020Cowell, AUdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)78 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 February 2020Cowell, AUdaily rain30.8 mm (1.2 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)92 years54 of 100 (Notable)
13 December 2018Cowell, AUdaily rain5.7 mm (0.22 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)96 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2018Cowell, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1885 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Cowell: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)125.0 mm (4.9 in)202324.7 mm (1.0 in)142
Wettest five days (Rx5day)126.2 mm (5.0 in)202231.6 mm (1.2 in)142
Longest dry spell (CDD)121 days202442 days142

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cowell by year The wettest day of the year at Cowell, 1885 to 2026. The record is 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.7 mm (1.0 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 2023
The wettest day of the year at Cowell, 1885 to 2026. The record is 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.7 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cowell by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18859.1 mm (0.36 in)
188610.2 mm (0.4 in)
188718.8 mm (0.7 in)
188820.6 mm (0.8 in)
188933.5 mm (1.3 in)
189023.4 mm (0.9 in)
189113.2 mm (0.5 in)
189232.8 mm (1.3 in)
189350.5 mm (2.0 in)
189419.6 mm (0.8 in)
189531.2 mm (1.2 in)
189615.2 mm (0.6 in)
189715.7 mm (0.6 in)
189836.3 mm (1.4 in)
189923.1 mm (0.9 in)
190017.0 mm (0.7 in)
190135.3 mm (1.4 in)
190225.4 mm (1.0 in)
190317.8 mm (0.7 in)
190413.7 mm (0.5 in)
190531.8 mm (1.3 in)
190649.5 mm (1.9 in)
190760.2 mm (2.4 in)
190835.6 mm (1.4 in)
190914.2 mm (0.6 in)
191039.6 mm (1.6 in)
191141.4 mm (1.6 in)
191248.3 mm (1.9 in)
191344.5 mm (1.8 in)
191424.4 mm (1.0 in)
191514.0 mm (0.6 in)
191628.4 mm (1.1 in)
191728.2 mm (1.1 in)
191818.8 mm (0.7 in)
191925.4 mm (1.0 in)
192024.9 mm (1.0 in)
192153.1 mm (2.1 in)
192213.0 mm (0.5 in)
192323.6 mm (0.9 in)
192434.0 mm (1.3 in)
192521.3 mm (0.8 in)
192638.1 mm (1.5 in)
192723.9 mm (0.9 in)
192819.6 mm (0.8 in)
192917.3 mm (0.7 in)
193034.5 mm (1.4 in)
193117.0 mm (0.7 in)
193230.7 mm (1.2 in)
193316.3 mm (0.6 in)
193429.7 mm (1.2 in)
193521.8 mm (0.9 in)
193626.2 mm (1.0 in)
193723.6 mm (0.9 in)
193819.1 mm (0.8 in)
193940.1 mm (1.6 in)
194024.4 mm (1.0 in)
194135.6 mm (1.4 in)
194215.5 mm (0.6 in)
194319.1 mm (0.8 in)
194422.9 mm (0.9 in)
194510.9 mm (0.4 in)
194641.7 mm (1.6 in)
194727.2 mm (1.1 in)
194816.3 mm (0.6 in)
194934.8 mm (1.4 in)
195061.0 mm (2.4 in)
195120.8 mm (0.8 in)
195232.8 mm (1.3 in)
195316.8 mm (0.7 in)
195428.2 mm (1.1 in)
195532.5 mm (1.3 in)
195616.5 mm (0.6 in)
195718.8 mm (0.7 in)
195825.1 mm (1.0 in)
195922.6 mm (0.9 in)
196025.4 mm (1.0 in)
196171.1 mm (2.8 in)
196218.0 mm (0.7 in)
196358.9 mm (2.3 in)
196446.7 mm (1.8 in)
196516.0 mm (0.6 in)
196626.9 mm (1.1 in)
196727.7 mm (1.1 in)
196866.3 mm (2.6 in)
196923.9 mm (0.9 in)
197015.2 mm (0.6 in)
197146.2 mm (1.8 in)
197237.6 mm (1.5 in)
197353.3 mm (2.1 in)
197437.0 mm (1.5 in)
197531.8 mm (1.3 in)
197621.2 mm (0.8 in)
19777.6 mm (0.30 in)
197830.8 mm (1.2 in)
197931.8 mm (1.3 in)
198039.8 mm (1.6 in)
198151.0 mm (2.0 in)
198211.4 mm (0.4 in)
198342.6 mm (1.7 in)
198416.4 mm (0.6 in)
198514.4 mm (0.6 in)
198623.2 mm (0.9 in)
198720.0 mm (0.8 in)
198812.8 mm (0.5 in)
198923.0 mm (0.9 in)
199044.0 mm (1.7 in)
199133.2 mm (1.3 in)
199237.0 mm (1.5 in)
199334.6 mm (1.4 in)
199429.0 mm (1.1 in)
199510.4 mm (0.4 in)
199620.8 mm (0.8 in)
199749.6 mm (2.0 in)
199828.4 mm (1.1 in)
199921.6 mm (0.9 in)
200017.8 mm (0.7 in)
200125.0 mm (1.0 in)
200223.6 mm (0.9 in)
200324.2 mm (1.0 in)
200411.8 mm (0.5 in)
200522.2 mm (0.9 in)
200623.6 mm (0.9 in)
200723.0 mm (0.9 in)
200814.8 mm (0.6 in)
200913.8 mm (0.5 in)
201026.6 mm (1.0 in)
201132.2 mm (1.3 in)
201227.4 mm (1.1 in)
201330.4 mm (1.2 in)
201422.5 mm (0.9 in)
201537.8 mm (1.5 in)
201660.2 mm (2.4 in)
201718.0 mm (0.7 in)
20189.0 mm (0.35 in)
201924.0 mm (0.9 in)
202030.8 mm (1.2 in)
202116.2 mm (0.6 in)
2022107.8 mm (4.2 in)
2023125.0 mm (4.9 in)
202411.8 mm (0.5 in)
202518.2 mm (0.7 in)
202626.5 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cowell by year The wettest five days of the year at Cowell, 1885 to 2026. The record is 126.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.6 mm (1.2 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 126.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2022
The wettest five days of the year at Cowell, 1885 to 2026. The record is 126.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.6 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cowell by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188519.0 mm (0.7 in)
188623.6 mm (0.9 in)
188729.7 mm (1.2 in)
188825.4 mm (1.0 in)
188956.4 mm (2.2 in)
189046.3 mm (1.8 in)
189116.8 mm (0.7 in)
189239.1 mm (1.5 in)
189371.8 mm (2.8 in)
189435.3 mm (1.4 in)
189553.3 mm (2.1 in)
189621.6 mm (0.9 in)
189726.6 mm (1.0 in)
189849.1 mm (1.9 in)
189928.5 mm (1.1 in)
190029.7 mm (1.2 in)
190146.8 mm (1.8 in)
190237.4 mm (1.5 in)
190328.7 mm (1.1 in)
190431.5 mm (1.2 in)
190532.8 mm (1.3 in)
190686.1 mm (3.4 in)
190775.0 mm (3.0 in)
190853.9 mm (2.1 in)
190921.3 mm (0.8 in)
191045.7 mm (1.8 in)
191165.3 mm (2.6 in)
191248.3 mm (1.9 in)
191354.6 mm (2.1 in)
191424.4 mm (1.0 in)
191522.0 mm (0.9 in)
191647.0 mm (1.9 in)
191729.0 mm (1.1 in)
191821.8 mm (0.9 in)
191929.5 mm (1.2 in)
192026.7 mm (1.1 in)
192157.7 mm (2.3 in)
192224.0 mm (0.9 in)
192331.7 mm (1.2 in)
192443.4 mm (1.7 in)
192527.4 mm (1.1 in)
192640.8 mm (1.6 in)
192727.9 mm (1.1 in)
192831.8 mm (1.3 in)
192925.9 mm (1.0 in)
193042.7 mm (1.7 in)
193121.6 mm (0.9 in)
193261.4 mm (2.4 in)
193331.0 mm (1.2 in)
193442.2 mm (1.7 in)
193522.8 mm (0.9 in)
193635.8 mm (1.4 in)
193738.3 mm (1.5 in)
193819.4 mm (0.8 in)
193975.8 mm (3.0 in)
194027.0 mm (1.1 in)
194182.1 mm (3.2 in)
194224.4 mm (1.0 in)
194319.4 mm (0.8 in)
194423.7 mm (0.9 in)
194521.1 mm (0.8 in)
194658.0 mm (2.3 in)
194730.5 mm (1.2 in)
194820.6 mm (0.8 in)
194941.6 mm (1.6 in)
195083.1 mm (3.3 in)
195128.0 mm (1.1 in)
195242.7 mm (1.7 in)
195319.8 mm (0.8 in)
195432.7 mm (1.3 in)
195539.9 mm (1.6 in)
195619.6 mm (0.8 in)
195730.7 mm (1.2 in)
195834.8 mm (1.4 in)
195936.0 mm (1.4 in)
196038.1 mm (1.5 in)
196181.0 mm (3.2 in)
196251.6 mm (2.0 in)
196396.7 mm (3.8 in)
196450.5 mm (2.0 in)
196517.6 mm (0.7 in)
196664.5 mm (2.5 in)
196737.1 mm (1.5 in)
196866.3 mm (2.6 in)
196930.2 mm (1.2 in)
197018.3 mm (0.7 in)
197148.5 mm (1.9 in)
197268.5 mm (2.7 in)
197363.7 mm (2.5 in)
197478.4 mm (3.1 in)
197517.2 mm (0.7 in)
197624.6 mm (1.0 in)
197711.2 mm (0.4 in)
197839.2 mm (1.5 in)
197931.8 mm (1.3 in)
198040.4 mm (1.6 in)
198151.0 mm (2.0 in)
198211.8 mm (0.5 in)
198376.2 mm (3.0 in)
198428.2 mm (1.1 in)
198521.2 mm (0.8 in)
198623.2 mm (0.9 in)
198720.0 mm (0.8 in)
198812.8 mm (0.5 in)
198928.8 mm (1.1 in)
199048.4 mm (1.9 in)
199154.8 mm (2.2 in)
199229.2 mm (1.1 in)
199353.9 mm (2.1 in)
199429.0 mm (1.1 in)
199526.2 mm (1.0 in)
199620.8 mm (0.8 in)
199738.2 mm (1.5 in)
199828.4 mm (1.1 in)
199925.0 mm (1.0 in)
200023.6 mm (0.9 in)
200125.8 mm (1.0 in)
200230.2 mm (1.2 in)
200339.2 mm (1.5 in)
200418.2 mm (0.7 in)
200527.0 mm (1.1 in)
200623.6 mm (0.9 in)
200738.0 mm (1.5 in)
200817.4 mm (0.7 in)
200922.0 mm (0.9 in)
201029.0 mm (1.1 in)
201149.4 mm (1.9 in)
201249.8 mm (2.0 in)
201331.0 mm (1.2 in)
201423.5 mm (0.9 in)
201561.4 mm (2.4 in)
201660.2 mm (2.4 in)
201760.2 mm (2.4 in)
201814.0 mm (0.6 in)
201925.4 mm (1.0 in)
202033.8 mm (1.3 in)
202143.0 mm (1.7 in)
2022126.2 mm (5.0 in)
2023125.0 mm (4.9 in)
202415.2 mm (0.6 in)
202523.8 mm (0.9 in)
202634.5 mm (1.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cowell by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cowell, 1885 to 2026. The record is 121 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 42 days. 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 121 days in 2024
The longest dry spell of the year at Cowell, 1885 to 2026. The record is 121 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 42 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cowell by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188510 days
188645 days
188733 days
188837 days
188933 days
189033 days
189148 days
189242 days
189342 days
189452 days
189533 days
189668 days
189743 days
189855 days
189937 days
190028 days
190129 days
190229 days
190325 days
190459 days
190561 days
190635 days
190763 days
190845 days
190952 days
191066 days
191146 days
191252 days
191343 days
191431 days
191541 days
191656 days
191720 days
191832 days
191940 days
192049 days
192140 days
192244 days
192350 days
192433 days
192556 days
192638 days
192729 days
192845 days
192945 days
193041 days
193147 days
193226 days
193344 days
193435 days
193542 days
193643 days
193748 days
193864 days
193946 days
194031 days
194128 days
194242 days
194345 days
194436 days
194541 days
194623 days
194733 days
194864 days
194951 days
195044 days
195149 days
195231 days
195330 days
195463 days
195535 days
195645 days
195748 days
195829 days
195943 days
196046 days
196148 days
196225 days
196364 days
196423 days
196570 days
196627 days
196782 days
196828 days
196935 days
197062 days
197131 days
197247 days
197327 days
197438 days
197543 days
197643 days
197730 days
197857 days
197935 days
198075 days
198125 days
198258 days
198325 days
198443 days
198554 days
198666 days
198728 days
198837 days
198953 days
199028 days
199155 days
199226 days
199318 days
199440 days
199518 days
199621 days
199721 days
199818 days
199926 days
200028 days
200129 days
200262 days
200345 days
200445 days
200530 days
200643 days
200729 days
200884 days
200960 days
201037 days
201134 days
201232 days
201325 days
201419 days
201539 days
201640 days
201741 days
201846 days
201964 days
202050 days
202133 days
202229 days
202342 days
2024121 days
202586 days
202652 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

111 years, 1886 to 2025

A day with at least 24.9 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 99.9 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cowell: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years24.9 mm (1.0 in)
5 years37.9 mm (1.5 in)
10 years48.8 mm (1.9 in)
25 years65.8 mm (2.6 in)
50 years81.4 mm (3.2 in)
100 years99.9 mm (3.9 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 111 years of values from 1886 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: 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 2023; 107.8 mm (4.2 in) in 2022; 71.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1961.

Download the Data

  • Data for Cowell standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Cowell 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).