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Port Lincoln (Westmere) Weather Records (ASN00018137)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Port Lincoln (Westmere) (ASN00018137), Australia, with 121 years of record.

Key Facts for Port Lincoln (Westmere)

  • Port Lincoln (Westmere) (ASN00018137) is a weather station in Australia at -34.83 latitude and 135.70 longitude, 90 m (295 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1906 to 2026, 121 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Port Lincoln (Westmere) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Port Lincoln (Westmere) set a daily record precipitation of 26.8 mm (1.1 in) on 25 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -34.83 latitude, 135.70 longitude.
  • Elevation: 90 m (295 ft).
  • Period of record: 1906 to 2026, 121 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Port Lincoln (Westmere) by the year they were set 0 records at Port Lincoln (Westmere) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Port Lincoln (Westmere) still stand.
Standing records at Port Lincoln (Westmere) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Port Lincoln (Westmere) set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Port Lincoln (Westmere) between 29 March 1968 and 29 April 1968. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation29 March 1968: Record daily precipitation 99.1 mm (3.9 in)29 April 1968: Record daily precipitation 99.3 mm (3.9 in)
2 all-time records were set at Port Lincoln (Westmere) between 29 March 1968 and 29 April 1968. Each dot is a new record.
When Port Lincoln (Westmere) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1968-03-29Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 99.1 mm (3.9 in)
1968-04-29Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 99.3 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 99.3 mm (3.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Port Lincoln (Westmere) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Port Lincoln (Westmere). The most was 99.3 mm (3.9 in) on 29 April 1968. 0255075100 Jan: 36.0 mm (1.4 in), 14 January 1988 Jan Feb: 53.0 mm (2.1 in), 8 February 1976 Feb Mar: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 29 March 1968 Mar Apr: 99.3 mm (3.9 in), 29 April 1968 Apr May: 52.0 mm (2.0 in), 12 May 1996 May Jun: 69.6 mm (2.7 in), 16 June 1955 Jun Jul: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 12 July 1964 Jul Aug: 47.4 mm (1.9 in), 8 August 2019 Aug Sep: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 13 September 1932 Sep Oct: 46.7 mm (1.8 in), 15 October 1949 Oct Nov: 53.1 mm (2.1 in), 19 November 1906 Nov Dec: 53.6 mm (2.1 in), 18 December 1923 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Port Lincoln (Westmere). The most was 99.3 mm (3.9 in) on 29 April 1968.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Port Lincoln (Westmere)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan36.0 mm (1.4 in)14 January 1988
Feb53.0 mm (2.1 in)8 February 1976
Mar99.1 mm (3.9 in)29 March 1968
Apr99.3 mm (3.9 in)29 April 1968
May52.0 mm (2.0 in)12 May 1996
Jun69.6 mm (2.7 in)16 June 1955
Jul66.0 mm (2.6 in)12 July 1964
Aug47.4 mm (1.9 in)8 August 2019
Sep57.2 mm (2.3 in)13 September 1932
Oct46.7 mm (1.8 in)15 October 1949
Nov53.1 mm (2.1 in)19 November 1906
Dec53.6 mm (2.1 in)18 December 1923

Latest Records

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Latest records at Port Lincoln (Westmere)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 August 2026Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain (Provisional)26.8 mm (1.1 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)31 years26 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 2025Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain13.6 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2025Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)94 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 July 2025Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain50.6 mm (2.0 in)31.5 mm (1.2 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
17 November 2024Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain14.6 mm (0.6 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2024Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain39.6 mm (1.6 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)99 years40 of 100 (Notable)
14 June 2024Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain35.2 mm (1.4 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)12 years39 of 100 (Notable)
7 January 2024Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2023Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain25.6 mm (1.0 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)56 years38 of 100 (Notable)
29 January 2023Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain5.8 mm (0.23 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 2023Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2022Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)116 years69 of 100 (Major)
9 September 2022Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 August 2022Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain30.6 mm (1.2 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)92 years60 of 100 (Major)
19 March 2022Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain10.8 mm (0.4 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2022Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain19.4 mm (0.8 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 2022Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain34.6 mm (1.4 in)26.6 mm (1.0 in)24 years57 of 100 (Notable)
29 October 2021Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)11 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2021Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain12.6 mm (0.5 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)95 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2021Port Lincoln (Westmere), AUdaily rain22.2 mm (0.9 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)114 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1906 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Port Lincoln (Westmere): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)99.3 mm (3.9 in)196830.2 mm (1.2 in)115
Wettest five days (Rx5day)192.0 mm (7.6 in)196854.4 mm (2.1 in)115
Longest dry spell (CDD)89 days198636 days115

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Port Lincoln (Westmere) by year The wettest day of the year at Port Lincoln (Westmere), 1906 to 2026. The record is 99.3 mm (3.9 in) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.2 mm (1.2 in). 0255075100192019401960198020002020Record: 99.3 mm (3.9 in) in 1968
The wettest day of the year at Port Lincoln (Westmere), 1906 to 2026. The record is 99.3 mm (3.9 in) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.2 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Port Lincoln (Westmere) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190653.1 mm (2.1 in)
190733.3 mm (1.3 in)
190831.0 mm (1.2 in)
190930.5 mm (1.2 in)
191033.3 mm (1.3 in)
191133.5 mm (1.3 in)
191278.7 mm (3.1 in)
191320.6 mm (0.8 in)
191425.9 mm (1.0 in)
191520.3 mm (0.8 in)
191631.8 mm (1.3 in)
191732.5 mm (1.3 in)
191830.0 mm (1.2 in)
191922.1 mm (0.9 in)
192038.9 mm (1.5 in)
192125.7 mm (1.0 in)
192231.5 mm (1.2 in)
192353.6 mm (2.1 in)
192419.8 mm (0.8 in)
192538.4 mm (1.5 in)
192636.6 mm (1.4 in)
192725.4 mm (1.0 in)
192822.9 mm (0.9 in)
192933.5 mm (1.3 in)
193037.6 mm (1.5 in)
193125.4 mm (1.0 in)
193257.2 mm (2.3 in)
193324.1 mm (0.9 in)
193425.4 mm (1.0 in)
193547.0 mm (1.9 in)
193620.3 mm (0.8 in)
193714.2 mm (0.6 in)
193936.8 mm (1.4 in)
194035.1 mm (1.4 in)
194127.4 mm (1.1 in)
194232.8 mm (1.3 in)
194816.3 mm (0.6 in)
194946.7 mm (1.8 in)
195027.9 mm (1.1 in)
195135.8 mm (1.4 in)
195226.2 mm (1.0 in)
195331.8 mm (1.3 in)
195423.9 mm (0.9 in)
195569.6 mm (2.7 in)
195635.8 mm (1.4 in)
195724.4 mm (1.0 in)
195822.1 mm (0.9 in)
195929.2 mm (1.1 in)
196030.2 mm (1.2 in)
196125.7 mm (1.0 in)
196221.6 mm (0.9 in)
196351.8 mm (2.0 in)
196466.0 mm (2.6 in)
196527.4 mm (1.1 in)
196649.0 mm (1.9 in)
196728.4 mm (1.1 in)
196899.3 mm (3.9 in)
196939.1 mm (1.5 in)
197018.8 mm (0.7 in)
197128.7 mm (1.1 in)
197232.5 mm (1.3 in)
197338.1 mm (1.5 in)
197421.2 mm (0.8 in)
197529.8 mm (1.2 in)
197653.0 mm (2.1 in)
197727.6 mm (1.1 in)
197829.8 mm (1.2 in)
197927.0 mm (1.1 in)
198036.0 mm (1.4 in)
198133.0 mm (1.3 in)
198230.0 mm (1.2 in)
198350.0 mm (2.0 in)
198431.4 mm (1.2 in)
198526.6 mm (1.0 in)
198625.2 mm (1.0 in)
198726.0 mm (1.0 in)
198836.0 mm (1.4 in)
198929.4 mm (1.2 in)
199033.4 mm (1.3 in)
199114.6 mm (0.6 in)
199229.0 mm (1.1 in)
199320.8 mm (0.8 in)
199438.0 mm (1.5 in)
199530.0 mm (1.2 in)
199652.0 mm (2.0 in)
199722.6 mm (0.9 in)
199823.0 mm (0.9 in)
199944.0 mm (1.7 in)
200037.0 mm (1.5 in)
200127.0 mm (1.1 in)
200231.0 mm (1.2 in)
200329.6 mm (1.2 in)
200420.6 mm (0.8 in)
200533.0 mm (1.3 in)
200662.2 mm (2.4 in)
200732.6 mm (1.3 in)
200821.8 mm (0.9 in)
200919.4 mm (0.8 in)
201029.8 mm (1.2 in)
201147.2 mm (1.9 in)
201223.8 mm (0.9 in)
201321.0 mm (0.8 in)
201457.4 mm (2.3 in)
201525.6 mm (1.0 in)
201644.2 mm (1.7 in)
201750.0 mm (2.0 in)
201838.0 mm (1.5 in)
201947.4 mm (1.9 in)
202025.8 mm (1.0 in)
202126.6 mm (1.0 in)
202234.6 mm (1.4 in)
202325.6 mm (1.0 in)
202439.6 mm (1.6 in)
202550.6 mm (2.0 in)
202626.8 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Port Lincoln (Westmere) by year The wettest five days of the year at Port Lincoln (Westmere), 1906 to 2026. The record is 192.0 mm (7.6 in) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.4 mm (2.1 in). 050100150200192019401960198020002020Record: 192.0 mm (7.6 in) in 1968
The wettest five days of the year at Port Lincoln (Westmere), 1906 to 2026. The record is 192.0 mm (7.6 in) in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.4 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Port Lincoln (Westmere) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190684.4 mm (3.3 in)
190766.9 mm (2.6 in)
190877.2 mm (3.0 in)
190949.0 mm (1.9 in)
1910115.8 mm (4.6 in)
191169.7 mm (2.7 in)
191280.0 mm (3.1 in)
191338.4 mm (1.5 in)
191442.0 mm (1.7 in)
191561.9 mm (2.4 in)
191698.7 mm (3.9 in)
191752.9 mm (2.1 in)
191844.4 mm (1.7 in)
191937.3 mm (1.5 in)
192077.5 mm (3.1 in)
192144.2 mm (1.7 in)
192248.7 mm (1.9 in)
192358.1 mm (2.3 in)
192436.8 mm (1.4 in)
192578.8 mm (3.1 in)
192648.7 mm (1.9 in)
192752.4 mm (2.1 in)
192851.3 mm (2.0 in)
192954.2 mm (2.1 in)
193050.8 mm (2.0 in)
193148.0 mm (1.9 in)
193263.8 mm (2.5 in)
193343.0 mm (1.7 in)
193451.3 mm (2.0 in)
193555.2 mm (2.2 in)
193637.0 mm (1.5 in)
193727.9 mm (1.1 in)
193990.5 mm (3.6 in)
194070.2 mm (2.8 in)
194140.4 mm (1.6 in)
194264.3 mm (2.5 in)
194841.3 mm (1.6 in)
194971.9 mm (2.8 in)
195053.1 mm (2.1 in)
195191.2 mm (3.6 in)
195262.5 mm (2.5 in)
195357.4 mm (2.3 in)
195444.7 mm (1.8 in)
195588.5 mm (3.5 in)
195681.6 mm (3.2 in)
195752.6 mm (2.1 in)
195853.4 mm (2.1 in)
195945.5 mm (1.8 in)
196052.3 mm (2.1 in)
196147.7 mm (1.9 in)
196249.0 mm (1.9 in)
196388.4 mm (3.5 in)
1964112.8 mm (4.4 in)
196552.1 mm (2.1 in)
196668.8 mm (2.7 in)
196755.3 mm (2.2 in)
1968192.0 mm (7.6 in)
196950.6 mm (2.0 in)
197054.4 mm (2.1 in)
197161.2 mm (2.4 in)
197257.9 mm (2.3 in)
197344.7 mm (1.8 in)
197445.2 mm (1.8 in)
197540.0 mm (1.6 in)
197664.0 mm (2.5 in)
197749.4 mm (1.9 in)
197889.8 mm (3.5 in)
197955.2 mm (2.2 in)
198062.0 mm (2.4 in)
198167.4 mm (2.7 in)
198243.8 mm (1.7 in)
198374.8 mm (2.9 in)
198464.0 mm (2.5 in)
198545.8 mm (1.8 in)
198654.2 mm (2.1 in)
198750.4 mm (2.0 in)
198850.8 mm (2.0 in)
198970.6 mm (2.8 in)
199059.2 mm (2.3 in)
199139.2 mm (1.5 in)
199253.6 mm (2.1 in)
199342.6 mm (1.7 in)
199449.2 mm (1.9 in)
199549.4 mm (1.9 in)
199655.2 mm (2.2 in)
199740.4 mm (1.6 in)
199848.6 mm (1.9 in)
199966.0 mm (2.6 in)
200063.8 mm (2.5 in)
200150.3 mm (2.0 in)
200258.2 mm (2.3 in)
200350.0 mm (2.0 in)
200444.0 mm (1.7 in)
200548.2 mm (1.9 in)
200664.4 mm (2.5 in)
200762.6 mm (2.5 in)
200841.6 mm (1.6 in)
200961.4 mm (2.4 in)
201061.6 mm (2.4 in)
201185.2 mm (3.4 in)
201248.0 mm (1.9 in)
201349.6 mm (2.0 in)
201465.0 mm (2.6 in)
201536.4 mm (1.4 in)
201662.8 mm (2.5 in)
201750.0 mm (2.0 in)
201869.8 mm (2.7 in)
201960.0 mm (2.4 in)
202059.8 mm (2.4 in)
202155.0 mm (2.2 in)
202256.8 mm (2.2 in)
202359.8 mm (2.4 in)
202456.2 mm (2.2 in)
202563.6 mm (2.5 in)
202641.6 mm (1.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Port Lincoln (Westmere) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Port Lincoln (Westmere), 1906 to 2026. The record is 89 days in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 36 days. 020406080100192019401960198020002020Record: 89 days in 1986
The longest dry spell of the year at Port Lincoln (Westmere), 1906 to 2026. The record is 89 days in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 36 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Port Lincoln (Westmere) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190610 days
190737 days
190829 days
190954 days
191056 days
191125 days
191234 days
191340 days
191437 days
191546 days
191646 days
191723 days
191847 days
191946 days
192066 days
192150 days
192273 days
192348 days
192420 days
192543 days
192631 days
192729 days
192836 days
192929 days
193036 days
193157 days
193226 days
193338 days
193446 days
193572 days
193639 days
193737 days
193925 days
194032 days
194120 days
194229 days
194814 days
194931 days
195044 days
195145 days
195219 days
195344 days
195442 days
195526 days
195631 days
195742 days
195819 days
195937 days
196015 days
196136 days
196224 days
196342 days
196436 days
196540 days
196628 days
196737 days
196831 days
196919 days
197050 days
197125 days
197233 days
197334 days
197439 days
197536 days
197646 days
197727 days
197865 days
197934 days
198043 days
198126 days
198225 days
198336 days
198456 days
198542 days
198689 days
198729 days
198827 days
198964 days
199020 days
199152 days
199218 days
199327 days
199441 days
199514 days
199623 days
199738 days
199847 days
199928 days
200030 days
200125 days
200232 days
200325 days
200441 days
200528 days
200648 days
200733 days
200837 days
200961 days
201025 days
201137 days
201221 days
201324 days
201424 days
201546 days
201642 days
201733 days
201849 days
201955 days
202038 days
202138 days
202230 days
202325 days
202466 days
202544 days
202642 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

104 years, 1907 to 2025

A day with at least 30.4 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 85.6 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Port Lincoln (Westmere): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years30.4 mm (1.2 in)
5 years40.8 mm (1.6 in)
10 years49.2 mm (1.9 in)
25 years61.8 mm (2.4 in)
50 years72.8 mm (2.9 in)
100 years85.6 mm (3.4 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 104 years of values from 1907 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: 99.3 mm (3.9 in) in 1968; 78.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1912; 69.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1955.

Download the Data

  • Data for Port Lincoln (Westmere) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Port Lincoln (Westmere) 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 (2026-10-14).