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Watson Weather Records (ASN00018148)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Watson (ASN00018148), Australia, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for Watson

  • Watson (ASN00018148) is a weather station in Australia at -30.48 latitude and 131.52 longitude, 112 m (366 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1918 to 1967, 50 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Watson still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Watson set a daily record precipitation of 3.8 mm (0.15 in) on 24 May 1967.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -30.48 latitude, 131.52 longitude.
  • Elevation: 112 m (366 ft).
  • Period of record: 1918 to 1967, 50 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 70.9 mm (2.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Watson The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Watson. The most was 70.9 mm (2.8 in) on 5 February 1932. 020406080 Jan: 34.5 mm (1.4 in), 30 January 1942 Jan Feb: 70.9 mm (2.8 in), 5 February 1932 Feb Mar: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 31 March 1931 Mar Apr: 16.8 mm (0.7 in), 20 April 1919 Apr May: 26.7 mm (1.1 in), 29 May 1949 May Jun: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 14 June 1955 Jun Jul: 26.9 mm (1.1 in), 31 July 1951 Jul Aug: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 14 August 1958 Aug Sep: 41.9 mm (1.6 in), 26 September 1964 Sep Oct: 66.8 mm (2.6 in), 13 October 1928 Oct Nov: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 28 November 1933 Nov Dec: 45.5 mm (1.8 in), 2 December 1966 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Watson. The most was 70.9 mm (2.8 in) on 5 February 1932.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Watson
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan34.5 mm (1.4 in)30 January 1942
Feb70.9 mm (2.8 in)5 February 1932
Mar38.1 mm (1.5 in)31 March 1931
Apr16.8 mm (0.7 in)20 April 1919
May26.7 mm (1.1 in)29 May 1949
Jun50.8 mm (2.0 in)14 June 1955
Jul26.9 mm (1.1 in)31 July 1951
Aug25.4 mm (1.0 in)14 August 1958
Sep41.9 mm (1.6 in)26 September 1964
Oct66.8 mm (2.6 in)13 October 1928
Nov39.4 mm (1.6 in)28 November 1933
Dec45.5 mm (1.8 in)2 December 1966

Latest Records

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Latest records at Watson
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 May 1967Watson, AUdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)17 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1967Watson, AUdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)25 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 1967Watson, AUdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)29.0 mm (1.1 in)40 years43 of 100 (Notable)
25 January 1967Watson, AUdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1967Watson, AUdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)23.1 mm (0.9 in)25 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 December 1966Watson, AUdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 1966Watson, AUdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)7 years16 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 1966Watson, AUmonthly rain45.5 mm (1.8 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)41 years62 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1966Watson, AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 1966Watson, AUdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 1966Watson, AUdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 1966Watson, AUdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)27 years18 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 1966Watson, AUdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 1966Watson, AUdaily rain3.3 mm (0.13 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)28 years12 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 1966Watson, AUdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 1966Watson, AUdaily rain4.3 mm (0.17 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 April 1966Watson, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 March 1966Watson, AUdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)27 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 1965Watson, AUdaily rain9.4 mm (0.37 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 1965Watson, AUdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)32 years19 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1918 to 1967
Yearly extremes at Watson: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)70.9 mm (2.8 in)193223.6 mm (0.9 in)50
Wettest five days (Rx5day)105.7 mm (4.2 in)196630.4 mm (1.2 in)50
Longest dry spell (CDD)211 days195967 days50

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Watson by year The wettest day of the year at Watson, 1918 to 1967. The record is 70.9 mm (2.8 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 23.6 mm (0.9 in). 02040608019201930194019501960Record: 70.9 mm (2.8 in) in 1932
The wettest day of the year at Watson, 1918 to 1967. The record is 70.9 mm (2.8 in) in 1932, marked on the chart; the median year is 23.6 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Watson by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191824.6 mm (1.0 in)
191926.9 mm (1.1 in)
192023.9 mm (0.9 in)
192133.5 mm (1.3 in)
192212.4 mm (0.5 in)
192317.0 mm (0.7 in)
192424.9 mm (1.0 in)
192523.9 mm (0.9 in)
192614.0 mm (0.6 in)
192720.3 mm (0.8 in)
192866.8 mm (2.6 in)
192917.3 mm (0.7 in)
193023.6 mm (0.9 in)
193138.1 mm (1.5 in)
193270.9 mm (2.8 in)
193339.4 mm (1.6 in)
193417.8 mm (0.7 in)
193521.1 mm (0.8 in)
193616.8 mm (0.7 in)
193725.4 mm (1.0 in)
193820.3 mm (0.8 in)
193922.9 mm (0.9 in)
194018.3 mm (0.7 in)
194128.2 mm (1.1 in)
194234.5 mm (1.4 in)
194322.9 mm (0.9 in)
194411.4 mm (0.4 in)
194519.3 mm (0.8 in)
194621.3 mm (0.8 in)
194735.1 mm (1.4 in)
194814.7 mm (0.6 in)
194926.7 mm (1.1 in)
195015.2 mm (0.6 in)
195126.9 mm (1.1 in)
195233.0 mm (1.3 in)
195326.7 mm (1.1 in)
195411.2 mm (0.4 in)
195550.8 mm (2.0 in)
195624.9 mm (1.0 in)
195712.7 mm (0.5 in)
195825.4 mm (1.0 in)
195920.3 mm (0.8 in)
196023.6 mm (0.9 in)
196115.5 mm (0.6 in)
196215.7 mm (0.6 in)
196311.4 mm (0.4 in)
196441.9 mm (1.6 in)
19659.4 mm (0.37 in)
196645.5 mm (1.8 in)
196730.5 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Watson by year The wettest five days of the year at Watson, 1918 to 1967. The record is 105.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.4 mm (1.2 in). 025507510012519201930194019501960Record: 105.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1966
The wettest five days of the year at Watson, 1918 to 1967. The record is 105.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.4 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Watson by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191840.9 mm (1.6 in)
191926.9 mm (1.1 in)
192028.2 mm (1.1 in)
192147.5 mm (1.9 in)
192231.0 mm (1.2 in)
192322.1 mm (0.9 in)
192424.9 mm (1.0 in)
192536.6 mm (1.4 in)
192619.3 mm (0.8 in)
192725.3 mm (1.0 in)
192866.8 mm (2.6 in)
192921.6 mm (0.9 in)
193033.3 mm (1.3 in)
193144.5 mm (1.8 in)
193272.7 mm (2.9 in)
193345.5 mm (1.8 in)
193420.9 mm (0.8 in)
193522.7 mm (0.9 in)
193619.0 mm (0.7 in)
193741.3 mm (1.6 in)
193836.9 mm (1.5 in)
193944.2 mm (1.7 in)
194025.9 mm (1.0 in)
194147.2 mm (1.9 in)
194237.8 mm (1.5 in)
194322.9 mm (0.9 in)
194419.0 mm (0.7 in)
194533.8 mm (1.3 in)
194622.9 mm (0.9 in)
194735.1 mm (1.4 in)
194816.7 mm (0.7 in)
194962.8 mm (2.5 in)
195017.8 mm (0.7 in)
195127.9 mm (1.1 in)
195233.0 mm (1.3 in)
195328.5 mm (1.1 in)
195412.7 mm (0.5 in)
195582.6 mm (3.3 in)
195629.7 mm (1.2 in)
195715.8 mm (0.6 in)
195836.0 mm (1.4 in)
195927.9 mm (1.1 in)
196033.8 mm (1.3 in)
196115.5 mm (0.6 in)
196233.0 mm (1.3 in)
196324.3 mm (1.0 in)
196458.7 mm (2.3 in)
196513.5 mm (0.5 in)
1966105.7 mm (4.2 in)
196742.4 mm (1.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Watson by year The longest dry spell of the year at Watson, 1918 to 1967. The record is 211 days in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 67 days. 05010015020025019201930194019501960Record: 211 days in 1959
The longest dry spell of the year at Watson, 1918 to 1967. The record is 211 days in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 67 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Watson by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191893 days
191962 days
192064 days
192155 days
192248 days
192344 days
192476 days
192544 days
192670 days
192760 days
192866 days
192982 days
193050 days
193149 days
193247 days
193344 days
193466 days
193567 days
1936146 days
1937142 days
193884 days
193940 days
194054 days
194153 days
194251 days
194367 days
194478 days
194560 days
194698 days
194764 days
194894 days
194986 days
195088 days
195168 days
195273 days
195362 days
195468 days
195567 days
195691 days
1957168 days
195843 days
1959211 days
196054 days
1961124 days
196274 days
1963163 days
196485 days
196570 days
196655 days
196776 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

49 years, 1918 to 1966

A day with at least 22.1 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 75.3 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Watson: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years22.1 mm (0.9 in)
5 years32.6 mm (1.3 in)
10 years40.8 mm (1.6 in)
25 years53.0 mm (2.1 in)
50 years63.5 mm (2.5 in)Longer than the 49 years of record
100 years75.3 mm (3.0 in)Longer than the 49 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, 49 years of values from 1918 to 1966.

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: 70.9 mm (2.8 in) in 1932; 66.8 mm (2.6 in) in 1928; 50.8 mm (2.0 in) in 1955.

Download the Data

  • Data for Watson standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Watson 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).