Whyalla (Nonowie) Weather Records (ASN00018059)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Whyalla (Nonowie) (ASN00018059), Australia, with 109 years of record.
Key Facts for Whyalla (Nonowie)
- Whyalla (Nonowie) (ASN00018059) is a weather station in Australia at -33.13 latitude and 137.36 longitude, 82 m (269 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1903 to 2011, 109 years of record.
- 0 records set at Whyalla (Nonowie) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Whyalla (Nonowie) set a daily record precipitation of 21.4 mm (0.8 in) on 5 October 2011.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -33.13 latitude, 137.36 longitude.
- Elevation: 82 m (269 ft).
- Period of record: 1903 to 2011, 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-01-30 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 114.0 mm (4.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 30 January 1974 |
| Feb | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 28 February 1921 |
| Mar | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 1 March 1992 |
| Apr | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 29 April 1968 |
| May | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 8 May 1974 |
| Jun | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 1 June 1920 |
| Jul | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 18 July 1916 |
| Aug | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 27 August 1973 |
| Sep | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 27 September 1979 |
| Oct | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 23 October 1938 |
| Nov | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 17 November 1961 |
| Dec | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 4 December 1966 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2011 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 24 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 March 2011 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 21 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 2011 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 2010 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 88 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 October 2010 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 103 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 September 2010 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 2010 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 96 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 January 2010 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 47 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 November 2009 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 92 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 December 2008 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 10 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 April 2007 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 April 2007 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 2007 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 2007 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 32 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 January 2007 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 28 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 January 2007 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 60 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 December 2006 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 12 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 2006 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 2006 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 January 2006 | Whyalla (Nonowie), AU | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 100 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1903 to 2011| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 1974 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 109 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 206.0 mm (8.1 in) | 1974 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 109 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 142 days | 1977 | 49 days | 109 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1904 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1905 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1906 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1907 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1908 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1909 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1910 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1911 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1912 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1913 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1914 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1915 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1916 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1917 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1918 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1919 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1920 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1921 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1922 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1923 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1924 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1925 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1926 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1927 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1928 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1929 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1930 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1931 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1932 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1934 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1935 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1936 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1937 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1938 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1939 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1940 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1942 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1943 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1944 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1945 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1946 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1949 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1950 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1956 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1957 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1959 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1960 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1963 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1964 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1966 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1970 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1971 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1972 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1974 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1975 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1976 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1977 | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1978 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1979 | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1980 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1982 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1983 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1984 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1985 | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1986 | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1987 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1988 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1989 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1991 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1992 | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1993 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1996 | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1997 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1999 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2000 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2001 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2002 | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2003 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2004 | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2005 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2006 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2007 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2008 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2009 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1904 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1905 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1906 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1907 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1908 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1909 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1910 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1911 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1912 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1913 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1914 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1915 | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1916 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1917 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1918 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1919 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1920 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1921 | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1922 | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1923 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1924 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1925 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1926 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1927 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1928 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1929 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1930 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1931 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1932 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1933 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1934 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1935 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1936 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1937 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1938 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1939 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1940 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1942 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1944 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1945 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1946 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1947 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1948 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1949 | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1950 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1957 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1958 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1960 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1962 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1964 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1967 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1970 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1971 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 152.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1974 | 206.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1975 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1976 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1977 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1980 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1982 | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1983 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1984 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1985 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1987 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1988 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1989 | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1990 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1992 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1994 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1996 | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1997 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1999 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2000 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2001 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2003 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2004 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2005 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2006 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2007 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2011 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 25 days |
| 1904 | 46 days |
| 1905 | 61 days |
| 1906 | 48 days |
| 1907 | 41 days |
| 1908 | 43 days |
| 1909 | 32 days |
| 1910 | 59 days |
| 1911 | 44 days |
| 1912 | 52 days |
| 1913 | 40 days |
| 1914 | 40 days |
| 1915 | 60 days |
| 1916 | 54 days |
| 1917 | 36 days |
| 1918 | 61 days |
| 1919 | 35 days |
| 1920 | 49 days |
| 1921 | 46 days |
| 1922 | 45 days |
| 1923 | 55 days |
| 1924 | 61 days |
| 1925 | 34 days |
| 1926 | 54 days |
| 1927 | 49 days |
| 1928 | 78 days |
| 1929 | 44 days |
| 1930 | 49 days |
| 1931 | 43 days |
| 1932 | 35 days |
| 1933 | 63 days |
| 1934 | 56 days |
| 1935 | 42 days |
| 1936 | 51 days |
| 1937 | 56 days |
| 1938 | 69 days |
| 1939 | 39 days |
| 1940 | 44 days |
| 1941 | 31 days |
| 1942 | 69 days |
| 1943 | 47 days |
| 1944 | 54 days |
| 1945 | 37 days |
| 1946 | 40 days |
| 1947 | 42 days |
| 1948 | 101 days |
| 1949 | 113 days |
| 1950 | 33 days |
| 1951 | 57 days |
| 1952 | 54 days |
| 1953 | 83 days |
| 1954 | 63 days |
| 1955 | 40 days |
| 1956 | 54 days |
| 1957 | 42 days |
| 1958 | 47 days |
| 1959 | 49 days |
| 1960 | 48 days |
| 1961 | 56 days |
| 1962 | 65 days |
| 1963 | 55 days |
| 1964 | 45 days |
| 1965 | 70 days |
| 1966 | 41 days |
| 1967 | 70 days |
| 1968 | 31 days |
| 1969 | 45 days |
| 1970 | 62 days |
| 1971 | 34 days |
| 1972 | 80 days |
| 1973 | 49 days |
| 1974 | 34 days |
| 1975 | 70 days |
| 1976 | 59 days |
| 1977 | 142 days |
| 1978 | 56 days |
| 1979 | 55 days |
| 1980 | 67 days |
| 1981 | 55 days |
| 1982 | 76 days |
| 1983 | 43 days |
| 1984 | 81 days |
| 1985 | 42 days |
| 1986 | 75 days |
| 1987 | 57 days |
| 1988 | 50 days |
| 1989 | 68 days |
| 1990 | 55 days |
| 1991 | 54 days |
| 1992 | 27 days |
| 1993 | 41 days |
| 1994 | 37 days |
| 1995 | 24 days |
| 1996 | 37 days |
| 1997 | 84 days |
| 1998 | 33 days |
| 1999 | 50 days |
| 2000 | 52 days |
| 2001 | 40 days |
| 2002 | 46 days |
| 2003 | 30 days |
| 2004 | 45 days |
| 2005 | 39 days |
| 2006 | 56 days |
| 2007 | 48 days |
| 2008 | 28 days |
| 2009 | 113 days |
| 2010 | 26 days |
| 2011 | 29 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
106 years, 1904 to 2010A day with at least 30.0 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 111.3 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 106 years of values from 1904 to 2010.
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: 114.0 mm (4.5 in) in 1974; 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1921; 101.0 mm (4.0 in) in 1979.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).