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Hawker (Holowilena) Weather Records (ASN00019018)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Hawker (Holowilena) (ASN00019018), Australia, with 159 years of record.

Key Facts for Hawker (Holowilena)

  • Hawker (Holowilena) (ASN00019018) is a weather station in Australia at -31.88 latitude and 138.84 longitude, 495 m (1,624 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1868 to 2026, 159 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Hawker (Holowilena) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Hawker (Holowilena) set a daily record precipitation of 27.4 mm (1.1 in) on 10 August 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -31.88 latitude, 138.84 longitude.
  • Elevation: 495 m (1,624 ft).
  • Period of record: 1868 to 2026, 159 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Hawker (Holowilena) by the year they were set 0 records at Hawker (Holowilena) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Hawker (Holowilena) still stand.
Standing records at Hawker (Holowilena) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

5 new records
When Hawker (Holowilena) set new all-time records 5 all-time records were set at Hawker (Holowilena) between 27 December 1929 and 14 March 1989. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation27 December 1929: Record daily precipitation 96.3 mm (3.8 in)1 April 1931: Record daily precipitation 99.3 mm (3.9 in)17 March 1950: Record daily precipitation 99.8 mm (3.9 in)30 January 1974: Record daily precipitation 148.0 mm (5.8 in)14 March 1989: Record daily precipitation 167.4 mm (6.6 in)1930194019501960197019801990
5 all-time records were set at Hawker (Holowilena) between 27 December 1929 and 14 March 1989. Each dot is a new record.
When Hawker (Holowilena) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1929-12-27Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 96.3 mm (3.8 in)
1931-04-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 99.3 mm (3.9 in)
1950-03-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 99.8 mm (3.9 in)
1974-01-30Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 148.0 mm (5.8 in)
1989-03-14Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 167.4 mm (6.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 167.4 mm (6.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Hawker (Holowilena) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Hawker (Holowilena). The most was 167.4 mm (6.6 in) on 14 March 1989. 050100150200 Jan: 148.0 mm (5.8 in), 30 January 1974 Jan Feb: 90.4 mm (3.6 in), 2 February 1950 Feb Mar: 167.4 mm (6.6 in), 14 March 1989 Mar Apr: 99.3 mm (3.9 in), 1 April 1931 Apr May: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 29 May 1921 May Jun: 55.6 mm (2.2 in), 6 June 1994 Jun Jul: 65.3 mm (2.6 in), 18 July 1916 Jul Aug: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 27 August 1973 Aug Sep: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 1 September 1908 Sep Oct: 50.6 mm (2.0 in), 13 October 1976 Oct Nov: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 12 November 1920 Nov Dec: 96.3 mm (3.8 in), 27 December 1929 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Hawker (Holowilena). The most was 167.4 mm (6.6 in) on 14 March 1989.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Hawker (Holowilena)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan148.0 mm (5.8 in)30 January 1974
Feb90.4 mm (3.6 in)2 February 1950
Mar167.4 mm (6.6 in)14 March 1989
Apr99.3 mm (3.9 in)1 April 1931
May62.0 mm (2.4 in)29 May 1921
Jun55.6 mm (2.2 in)6 June 1994
Jul65.3 mm (2.6 in)18 July 1916
Aug68.6 mm (2.7 in)27 August 1973
Sep53.3 mm (2.1 in)1 September 1908
Oct50.6 mm (2.0 in)13 October 1976
Nov78.0 mm (3.1 in)12 November 1920
Dec96.3 mm (3.8 in)27 December 1929

Latest Records

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Latest records at Hawker (Holowilena)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 August 2026Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)22.8 mm (0.9 in)40 years60 of 100 (Major)
9 August 2026Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain44.4 mm (1.7 in)34.2 mm (1.3 in)133 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 May 2026Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)65 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 2026Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)73 years44 of 100 (Notable)
18 March 2026Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain18.4 mm (0.7 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 2026Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)25.2 mm (1.0 in)1 year26 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 2026Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain65.8 mm (2.6 in)49.3 mm (1.9 in)66 years62 of 100 (Major)
26 October 2025Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)132 years44 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2025Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain10.6 mm (0.4 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 2024Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain30.2 mm (1.2 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)53 years44 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 2024Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)32 years52 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2024Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain15.4 mm (0.6 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)103 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 2024Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)28.0 mm (1.1 in)33 years39 of 100 (Notable)
5 June 2023Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain16.8 mm (0.7 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)121 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2023Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain10.8 mm (0.4 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 2023Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)12.6 mm (0.5 in)48 years32 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 2022Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain13.6 mm (0.5 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2021Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain (Tie)11.0 mm (0.4 in)tie32 years4 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 2020Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain17.4 mm (0.7 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2020Hawker (Holowilena), AUdaily rain12.4 mm (0.5 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1868 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Hawker (Holowilena): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)167.4 mm (6.6 in)198934.3 mm (1.4 in)156
Wettest five days (Rx5day)311.2 mm (12.3 in)197450.4 mm (2.0 in)156
Longest dry spell (CDD)117 days200851 days156

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Hawker (Holowilena) by year The wettest day of the year at Hawker (Holowilena), 1868 to 2026. The record is 167.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.3 mm (1.4 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 167.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1989
The wettest day of the year at Hawker (Holowilena), 1868 to 2026. The record is 167.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.3 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Hawker (Holowilena) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18680.0 mm (0.00 in)
18690.0 mm (0.00 in)
18700.0 mm (0.00 in)
18720.0 mm (0.00 in)
18730.0 mm (0.00 in)
18740.0 mm (0.00 in)
18750.0 mm (0.00 in)
18760.0 mm (0.00 in)
18770.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188424.1 mm (0.9 in)
188549.0 mm (1.9 in)
188633.0 mm (1.3 in)
188726.2 mm (1.0 in)
18883.3 mm (0.13 in)
188917.0 mm (0.7 in)
189029.5 mm (1.2 in)
189173.7 mm (2.9 in)
189234.3 mm (1.4 in)
189321.8 mm (0.9 in)
189486.4 mm (3.4 in)
189516.0 mm (0.6 in)
189622.1 mm (0.9 in)
18979.1 mm (0.36 in)
189819.1 mm (0.8 in)
18995.8 mm (0.23 in)
190022.9 mm (0.9 in)
190144.5 mm (1.8 in)
190219.3 mm (0.8 in)
190337.8 mm (1.5 in)
190469.3 mm (2.7 in)
190531.8 mm (1.3 in)
190651.3 mm (2.0 in)
190745.2 mm (1.8 in)
190853.3 mm (2.1 in)
190938.9 mm (1.5 in)
191065.8 mm (2.6 in)
191132.5 mm (1.3 in)
191272.4 mm (2.9 in)
191334.3 mm (1.4 in)
191430.5 mm (1.2 in)
191521.1 mm (0.8 in)
191665.3 mm (2.6 in)
191774.2 mm (2.9 in)
191838.6 mm (1.5 in)
191936.1 mm (1.4 in)
192078.0 mm (3.1 in)
192180.3 mm (3.2 in)
192240.1 mm (1.6 in)
192328.2 mm (1.1 in)
192411.7 mm (0.5 in)
192521.1 mm (0.8 in)
192626.2 mm (1.0 in)
192718.8 mm (0.7 in)
192812.7 mm (0.5 in)
192996.3 mm (3.8 in)
193024.6 mm (1.0 in)
193199.3 mm (3.9 in)
193249.8 mm (2.0 in)
193320.6 mm (0.8 in)
193429.0 mm (1.1 in)
193522.4 mm (0.9 in)
193633.0 mm (1.3 in)
193784.8 mm (3.3 in)
193882.0 mm (3.2 in)
193966.5 mm (2.6 in)
194013.5 mm (0.5 in)
194135.1 mm (1.4 in)
194242.9 mm (1.7 in)
194316.3 mm (0.6 in)
194416.5 mm (0.6 in)
194527.4 mm (1.1 in)
194663.5 mm (2.5 in)
194737.8 mm (1.5 in)
194838.6 mm (1.5 in)
194948.3 mm (1.9 in)
195099.8 mm (3.9 in)
195116.5 mm (0.6 in)
195220.3 mm (0.8 in)
195328.4 mm (1.1 in)
195434.3 mm (1.4 in)
195546.5 mm (1.8 in)
195645.0 mm (1.8 in)
195750.3 mm (2.0 in)
195886.4 mm (3.4 in)
195921.1 mm (0.8 in)
196044.5 mm (1.8 in)
196124.1 mm (0.9 in)
196223.6 mm (0.9 in)
196345.0 mm (1.8 in)
196433.5 mm (1.3 in)
196512.7 mm (0.5 in)
196635.1 mm (1.4 in)
196716.0 mm (0.6 in)
196850.5 mm (2.0 in)
196934.3 mm (1.4 in)
197068.3 mm (2.7 in)
197156.1 mm (2.2 in)
197260.7 mm (2.4 in)
197368.6 mm (2.7 in)
1974148.0 mm (5.8 in)
197533.0 mm (1.3 in)
197650.6 mm (2.0 in)
197735.0 mm (1.4 in)
197814.6 mm (0.6 in)
197947.2 mm (1.9 in)
198022.0 mm (0.9 in)
198131.4 mm (1.2 in)
198237.6 mm (1.5 in)
198344.0 mm (1.7 in)
198427.0 mm (1.1 in)
198532.0 mm (1.3 in)
198638.0 mm (1.5 in)
198743.6 mm (1.7 in)
198846.4 mm (1.8 in)
1989167.4 mm (6.6 in)
199039.2 mm (1.5 in)
199116.4 mm (0.6 in)
199232.0 mm (1.3 in)
199324.0 mm (0.9 in)
199455.6 mm (2.2 in)
199533.0 mm (1.3 in)
199634.0 mm (1.3 in)
199747.0 mm (1.9 in)
199841.2 mm (1.6 in)
199936.6 mm (1.4 in)
200061.4 mm (2.4 in)
200137.0 mm (1.5 in)
200217.0 mm (0.7 in)
200336.0 mm (1.4 in)
200446.0 mm (1.8 in)
200527.4 mm (1.1 in)
200615.2 mm (0.6 in)
200782.0 mm (3.2 in)
200834.0 mm (1.3 in)
200943.6 mm (1.7 in)
201042.0 mm (1.7 in)
201161.0 mm (2.4 in)
201242.4 mm (1.7 in)
201343.4 mm (1.7 in)
201440.0 mm (1.6 in)
201547.6 mm (1.9 in)
201636.4 mm (1.4 in)
201724.0 mm (0.9 in)
20188.6 mm (0.34 in)
201911.4 mm (0.4 in)
202049.2 mm (1.9 in)
202124.6 mm (1.0 in)
202232.4 mm (1.3 in)
202332.0 mm (1.3 in)
202439.0 mm (1.5 in)
202526.2 mm (1.0 in)
202665.8 mm (2.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Hawker (Holowilena) by year The wettest five days of the year at Hawker (Holowilena), 1868 to 2026. The record is 311.2 mm (12.3 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.4 mm (2.0 in). 010020030040018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 311.2 mm (12.3 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Hawker (Holowilena), 1868 to 2026. The record is 311.2 mm (12.3 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 50.4 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Hawker (Holowilena) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18680.0 mm (0.00 in)
18690.0 mm (0.00 in)
18700.0 mm (0.00 in)
18720.0 mm (0.00 in)
18730.0 mm (0.00 in)
18740.0 mm (0.00 in)
18750.0 mm (0.00 in)
18760.0 mm (0.00 in)
18770.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188458.5 mm (2.3 in)
188590.1 mm (3.5 in)
188649.2 mm (1.9 in)
188745.3 mm (1.8 in)
18883.3 mm (0.13 in)
188917.0 mm (0.7 in)
189029.7 mm (1.2 in)
1891109.8 mm (4.3 in)
189238.9 mm (1.5 in)
189338.6 mm (1.5 in)
1894112.8 mm (4.4 in)
189518.8 mm (0.7 in)
189622.9 mm (0.9 in)
189720.1 mm (0.8 in)
189824.1 mm (0.9 in)
18995.8 mm (0.23 in)
190043.7 mm (1.7 in)
190150.2 mm (2.0 in)
190220.8 mm (0.8 in)
190346.7 mm (1.8 in)
190478.7 mm (3.1 in)
190542.1 mm (1.7 in)
190658.4 mm (2.3 in)
190768.1 mm (2.7 in)
190858.6 mm (2.3 in)
190951.1 mm (2.0 in)
191096.1 mm (3.8 in)
191163.0 mm (2.5 in)
191272.4 mm (2.9 in)
191361.0 mm (2.4 in)
191465.8 mm (2.6 in)
191529.5 mm (1.2 in)
191675.5 mm (3.0 in)
191799.4 mm (3.9 in)
191875.2 mm (3.0 in)
191952.9 mm (2.1 in)
1920106.8 mm (4.2 in)
192188.2 mm (3.5 in)
192261.3 mm (2.4 in)
192351.8 mm (2.0 in)
192416.5 mm (0.6 in)
192527.6 mm (1.1 in)
192656.7 mm (2.2 in)
192727.1 mm (1.1 in)
192817.8 mm (0.7 in)
1929101.6 mm (4.0 in)
193052.6 mm (2.1 in)
1931113.6 mm (4.5 in)
193263.5 mm (2.5 in)
193326.4 mm (1.0 in)
193446.5 mm (1.8 in)
193514.1 mm (0.6 in)
193645.3 mm (1.8 in)
193799.0 mm (3.9 in)
193884.0 mm (3.3 in)
1939141.9 mm (5.6 in)
194013.5 mm (0.5 in)
194151.1 mm (2.0 in)
194249.5 mm (1.9 in)
194324.4 mm (1.0 in)
194422.4 mm (0.9 in)
194547.8 mm (1.9 in)
1946109.0 mm (4.3 in)
194750.5 mm (2.0 in)
194841.1 mm (1.6 in)
194966.1 mm (2.6 in)
1950160.7 mm (6.3 in)
195128.2 mm (1.1 in)
195231.3 mm (1.2 in)
195354.3 mm (2.1 in)
195437.9 mm (1.5 in)
195560.3 mm (2.4 in)
195647.0 mm (1.9 in)
195760.5 mm (2.4 in)
195886.4 mm (3.4 in)
195922.9 mm (0.9 in)
196044.5 mm (1.8 in)
196136.0 mm (1.4 in)
196247.8 mm (1.9 in)
196345.0 mm (1.8 in)
196459.7 mm (2.4 in)
196521.3 mm (0.8 in)
196664.0 mm (2.5 in)
196716.0 mm (0.6 in)
196873.9 mm (2.9 in)
196940.9 mm (1.6 in)
197074.7 mm (2.9 in)
197170.6 mm (2.8 in)
1972100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1973104.6 mm (4.1 in)
1974311.2 mm (12.3 in)
197546.6 mm (1.8 in)
197694.2 mm (3.7 in)
197779.0 mm (3.1 in)
197829.6 mm (1.2 in)
197971.8 mm (2.8 in)
198062.2 mm (2.4 in)
198153.0 mm (2.1 in)
198245.6 mm (1.8 in)
198348.0 mm (1.9 in)
198440.4 mm (1.6 in)
198559.0 mm (2.3 in)
198662.0 mm (2.4 in)
198786.0 mm (3.4 in)
198875.6 mm (3.0 in)
1989209.6 mm (8.3 in)
199065.8 mm (2.6 in)
199123.0 mm (0.9 in)
199257.2 mm (2.3 in)
199334.8 mm (1.4 in)
199463.4 mm (2.5 in)
199566.8 mm (2.6 in)
199642.0 mm (1.7 in)
1997106.8 mm (4.2 in)
199853.6 mm (2.1 in)
199955.8 mm (2.2 in)
200062.0 mm (2.4 in)
200140.0 mm (1.6 in)
200217.6 mm (0.7 in)
200366.4 mm (2.6 in)
200447.8 mm (1.9 in)
200531.6 mm (1.2 in)
200622.0 mm (0.9 in)
2007139.8 mm (5.5 in)
200863.4 mm (2.5 in)
200968.8 mm (2.7 in)
201050.6 mm (2.0 in)
2011118.8 mm (4.7 in)
201272.6 mm (2.9 in)
201351.0 mm (2.0 in)
201449.4 mm (1.9 in)
201583.6 mm (3.3 in)
201655.6 mm (2.2 in)
201738.8 mm (1.5 in)
201813.6 mm (0.5 in)
201911.4 mm (0.4 in)
202051.6 mm (2.0 in)
202137.6 mm (1.5 in)
202242.8 mm (1.7 in)
202344.0 mm (1.7 in)
202454.6 mm (2.1 in)
202536.4 mm (1.4 in)
202683.4 mm (3.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Hawker (Holowilena) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Hawker (Holowilena), 1868 to 2026. The record is 117 days in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days. 025507510012518801900192019401960198020002020Record: 117 days in 2008
The longest dry spell of the year at Hawker (Holowilena), 1868 to 2026. The record is 117 days in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 51 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Hawker (Holowilena) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
186829 days
186931 days
187028 days
187229 days
187331 days
187431 days
187530 days
187629 days
187730 days
187831 days
188131 days
188231 days
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190645 days
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190846 days
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191045 days
191159 days
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191471 days
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191854 days
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192139 days
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194173 days
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194646 days
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195045 days
195173 days
195255 days
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195471 days
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195659 days
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196160 days
196252 days
196351 days
196461 days
1965100 days
196641 days
196777 days
196828 days
196935 days
197075 days
197140 days
197261 days
197334 days
197435 days
197547 days
197660 days
197742 days
197863 days
197935 days
1980107 days
198151 days
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198445 days
198573 days
198666 days
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198888 days
198967 days
199054 days
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199532 days
199663 days
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200559 days
2006100 days
200733 days
2008117 days
200962 days
201028 days
201141 days
201255 days
201350 days
201431 days
201578 days
201633 days
201763 days
201890 days
201965 days
202027 days
202144 days
202257 days
202349 days
202474 days
202542 days
202648 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

133 years, 1884 to 2025

A day with at least 36.0 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 131.9 mm (5.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Hawker (Holowilena): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years36.0 mm (1.4 in)
5 years56.3 mm (2.2 in)
10 years71.7 mm (2.8 in)
25 years93.6 mm (3.7 in)
50 years111.8 mm (4.4 in)
100 years131.9 mm (5.2 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 133 years of values from 1884 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: 167.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1989; 148.0 mm (5.8 in) in 1974; 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 1950.

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  • Data for Hawker (Holowilena) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Hawker (Holowilena) 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 (2026-10-12).