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Hughes Weather Records (ASN00018147)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Hughes (ASN00018147), Australia, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Hughes

  • Hughes (ASN00018147) is a weather station in Australia at -30.71 latitude and 129.51 longitude, n/a above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1918 to 1971, 54 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Hughes still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Hughes set a daily record precipitation of 2.8 mm (0.11 in) on 28 February 1971.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -30.71 latitude, 129.51 longitude.
  • Elevation: n/a.
  • Period of record: 1918 to 1971, 54 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Hughes, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Hughes. 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 Hughes. 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 Hughes, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Hughes set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Hughes between 2 December 1966 and 14 August 1970. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation2 December 1966: Record daily precipitation 87.1 mm (3.4 in)14 August 1970: Record daily precipitation 107.2 mm (4.2 in)1970
2 all-time records were set at Hughes between 2 December 1966 and 14 August 1970. Each dot is a new record.
When Hughes set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1966-12-02Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 87.1 mm (3.4 in)
1970-08-14Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 107.2 mm (4.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 107.2 mm (4.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Hughes The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Hughes. The most was 107.2 mm (4.2 in) on 14 August 1970. 050100150 Jan: 85.3 mm (3.4 in), 24 January 1967 Jan Feb: 73.2 mm (2.9 in), 21 February 1930 Feb Mar: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 31 March 1931 Mar Apr: 31.0 mm (1.2 in), 19 April 1919 Apr May: 25.7 mm (1.0 in), 15 May 1937 May Jun: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 14 June 1955 Jun Jul: 26.7 mm (1.1 in), 19 July 1962 Jul Aug: 107.2 mm (4.2 in), 14 August 1970 Aug Sep: 25.7 mm (1.0 in), 8 September 1920 Sep Oct: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 11 October 1962 Oct Nov: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 28 November 1937 Nov Dec: 87.1 mm (3.4 in), 2 December 1966 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Hughes. The most was 107.2 mm (4.2 in) on 14 August 1970.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Hughes
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan85.3 mm (3.4 in)24 January 1967
Feb73.2 mm (2.9 in)21 February 1930
Mar56.9 mm (2.2 in)31 March 1931
Apr31.0 mm (1.2 in)19 April 1919
May25.7 mm (1.0 in)15 May 1937
Jun43.2 mm (1.7 in)14 June 1955
Jul26.7 mm (1.1 in)19 July 1962
Aug107.2 mm (4.2 in)14 August 1970
Sep25.7 mm (1.0 in)8 September 1920
Oct43.2 mm (1.7 in)11 October 1962
Nov25.4 mm (1.0 in)28 November 1937
Dec87.1 mm (3.4 in)2 December 1966

Latest Records

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Latest records at Hughes
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 February 1971Hughes, AUdaily rain2.8 mm (0.11 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)29 years14 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 1970Hughes, AUall-time rain107.2 mm (4.2 in)20.1 mm (0.8 in)3 years66 of 100 (Major)
9 August 1970Hughes, AUdaily rain11.7 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 1969Hughes, AUdaily rain10.9 mm (0.4 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
25 October 1969Hughes, AUdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)15 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 1969Hughes, AUdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 1969Hughes, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)3 years8 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1969Hughes, AUdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1969Hughes, AUdaily rain8.6 mm (0.34 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)27 years14 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1969Hughes, AUdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1969Hughes, AUdaily rain54.1 mm (2.1 in)29.7 mm (1.2 in)42 years47 of 100 (Notable)
20 January 1969Hughes, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)33 years14 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 1968Hughes, AUdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)22 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 1968Hughes, AUdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 1968Hughes, AUdaily rain4.3 mm (0.17 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)42 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 1968Hughes, AUdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)34 years15 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 1968Hughes, AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 1968Hughes, AUdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 1968Hughes, AUdaily rain5.3 mm (0.21 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)9 years9 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 1968Hughes, AUdaily rain (Tie)2.5 mm (0.10 in)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1918 to 1971
Yearly extremes at Hughes: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)107.2 mm (4.2 in)197024.1 mm (0.9 in)54
Wettest five days (Rx5day)118.6 mm (4.7 in)193032.2 mm (1.3 in)54
Longest dry spell (CDD)162 days195760 days54

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Hughes by year The wettest day of the year at Hughes, 1918 to 1971. The record is 107.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.1 mm (0.9 in). 050100150192019301940195019601970Record: 107.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1970
The wettest day of the year at Hughes, 1918 to 1971. The record is 107.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.1 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Hughes by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191821.6 mm (0.9 in)
191931.0 mm (1.2 in)
192025.7 mm (1.0 in)
192111.4 mm (0.4 in)
192212.7 mm (0.5 in)
192313.2 mm (0.5 in)
192410.7 mm (0.4 in)
192511.4 mm (0.4 in)
192624.1 mm (0.9 in)
192724.4 mm (1.0 in)
192811.4 mm (0.4 in)
192915.0 mm (0.6 in)
193073.2 mm (2.9 in)
193156.9 mm (2.2 in)
193224.9 mm (1.0 in)
193311.4 mm (0.4 in)
193438.6 mm (1.5 in)
193527.9 mm (1.1 in)
193613.2 mm (0.5 in)
193725.7 mm (1.0 in)
193812.2 mm (0.5 in)
193932.5 mm (1.3 in)
194053.3 mm (2.1 in)
194117.3 mm (0.7 in)
194279.0 mm (3.1 in)
194316.5 mm (0.6 in)
194424.1 mm (0.9 in)
194541.4 mm (1.6 in)
194627.4 mm (1.1 in)
194714.0 mm (0.6 in)
194812.7 mm (0.5 in)
194926.7 mm (1.1 in)
195012.7 mm (0.5 in)
195117.8 mm (0.7 in)
195221.6 mm (0.9 in)
195325.4 mm (1.0 in)
195430.5 mm (1.2 in)
195543.2 mm (1.7 in)
195622.9 mm (0.9 in)
195730.5 mm (1.2 in)
195818.3 mm (0.7 in)
195920.3 mm (0.8 in)
196021.6 mm (0.9 in)
196111.4 mm (0.4 in)
196243.2 mm (1.7 in)
196319.1 mm (0.8 in)
196425.4 mm (1.0 in)
196512.7 mm (0.5 in)
196687.1 mm (3.4 in)
196785.3 mm (3.4 in)
196836.3 mm (1.4 in)
196954.1 mm (2.1 in)
1970107.2 mm (4.2 in)
19712.8 mm (0.11 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Hughes by year The wettest five days of the year at Hughes, 1918 to 1971. The record is 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 mm (1.3 in). 050100150192019301940195019601970Record: 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 1930
The wettest five days of the year at Hughes, 1918 to 1971. The record is 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Hughes by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191832.6 mm (1.3 in)
191937.4 mm (1.5 in)
192029.7 mm (1.2 in)
192122.7 mm (0.9 in)
192219.1 mm (0.8 in)
192319.8 mm (0.8 in)
192410.7 mm (0.4 in)
192518.0 mm (0.7 in)
192625.9 mm (1.0 in)
192749.0 mm (1.9 in)
192811.4 mm (0.4 in)
192919.8 mm (0.8 in)
1930118.6 mm (4.7 in)
193160.9 mm (2.4 in)
193246.4 mm (1.8 in)
193322.4 mm (0.9 in)
193441.7 mm (1.6 in)
193539.1 mm (1.5 in)
193620.9 mm (0.8 in)
193736.4 mm (1.4 in)
193816.0 mm (0.6 in)
193966.8 mm (2.6 in)
194057.1 mm (2.2 in)
194126.7 mm (1.1 in)
194287.4 mm (3.4 in)
194316.5 mm (0.6 in)
194439.3 mm (1.5 in)
194575.4 mm (3.0 in)
194652.7 mm (2.1 in)
194730.5 mm (1.2 in)
194812.7 mm (0.5 in)
194926.7 mm (1.1 in)
195023.4 mm (0.9 in)
195119.9 mm (0.8 in)
195221.6 mm (0.9 in)
195330.5 mm (1.2 in)
195445.7 mm (1.8 in)
1955102.8 mm (4.0 in)
195626.7 mm (1.1 in)
195734.3 mm (1.4 in)
195835.8 mm (1.4 in)
195931.8 mm (1.3 in)
196061.0 mm (2.4 in)
196114.4 mm (0.6 in)
196247.0 mm (1.9 in)
196319.1 mm (0.8 in)
196442.2 mm (1.7 in)
196512.7 mm (0.5 in)
1966109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1967109.9 mm (4.3 in)
196869.6 mm (2.7 in)
196971.1 mm (2.8 in)
1970117.4 mm (4.6 in)
19712.8 mm (0.11 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Hughes by year The longest dry spell of the year at Hughes, 1918 to 1971. The record is 162 days in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days. 050100150200192019301940195019601970Record: 162 days in 1957
The longest dry spell of the year at Hughes, 1918 to 1971. The record is 162 days in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Hughes by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191833 days
191944 days
192059 days
192161 days
192254 days
192346 days
192443 days
192534 days
192664 days
192754 days
192860 days
192977 days
193049 days
193144 days
193239 days
193349 days
193453 days
193579 days
193666 days
193777 days
193851 days
193971 days
194076 days
194152 days
194242 days
194365 days
194496 days
194558 days
194665 days
194746 days
194886 days
194964 days
195065 days
195196 days
195255 days
195345 days
195476 days
195554 days
1956130 days
1957162 days
195890 days
195968 days
196082 days
196169 days
196255 days
196391 days
196451 days
196570 days
196643 days
196762 days
196832 days
196951 days
197090 days
197158 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

50 years, 1918 to 1969

A day with at least 21.9 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 110.3 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Hughes: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years21.9 mm (0.9 in)
5 years35.8 mm (1.4 in)
10 years48.0 mm (1.9 in)
25 years67.9 mm (2.7 in)
50 years86.9 mm (3.4 in)
100 years110.3 mm (4.3 in)Longer than the 50 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, 50 years of values from 1918 to 1969.

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: 87.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1966; 85.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1967; 79.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1942.

Download the Data

  • Data for Hughes standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Hughes 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 (2025-12-31).