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Peterborough Weather Records (ASN00019034)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Peterborough (ASN00019034), Australia, with 146 years of record.

Key Facts for Peterborough

  • Peterborough (ASN00019034) is a weather station in Australia at -32.97 latitude and 138.84 longitude, 534 m (1,752 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1881 to 2026, 146 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Peterborough still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Peterborough set a daily record precipitation of 16.6 mm (0.7 in) on 18 June 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -32.97 latitude, 138.84 longitude.
  • Elevation: 534 m (1,752 ft).
  • Period of record: 1881 to 2026, 146 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Peterborough set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Peterborough between 1 March 1921 and 1 March 1921. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation1 March 1921: Record daily precipitation 87.4 mm (3.4 in)
1 all-time records were set at Peterborough between 1 March 1921 and 1 March 1921. Each dot is a new record.
When Peterborough set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1921-03-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 87.4 mm (3.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 87.4 mm (3.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Peterborough The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Peterborough. The most was 87.4 mm (3.4 in) on 1 March 1921. 0255075100 Jan: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 2 January 1889 Jan Feb: 67.1 mm (2.6 in), 17 February 1919 Feb Mar: 87.4 mm (3.4 in), 1 March 1921 Mar Apr: 35.0 mm (1.4 in), 18 April 1980 Apr May: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 23 May 1890 May Jun: 51.1 mm (2.0 in), 20 June 1945 Jun Jul: 38.6 mm (1.5 in), 18 July 1916 Jul Aug: 42.7 mm (1.7 in), 30 August 1910 Aug Sep: 52.3 mm (2.1 in), 1 September 1908 Sep Oct: 57.4 mm (2.3 in), 7 October 1894 Oct Nov: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 14 November 1914 Nov Dec: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 25 December 1946 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Peterborough. The most was 87.4 mm (3.4 in) on 1 March 1921.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Peterborough
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan82.6 mm (3.3 in)2 January 1889
Feb67.1 mm (2.6 in)17 February 1919
Mar87.4 mm (3.4 in)1 March 1921
Apr35.0 mm (1.4 in)18 April 1980
May43.2 mm (1.7 in)23 May 1890
Jun51.1 mm (2.0 in)20 June 1945
Jul38.6 mm (1.5 in)18 July 1916
Aug42.7 mm (1.7 in)30 August 1910
Sep52.3 mm (2.1 in)1 September 1908
Oct57.4 mm (2.3 in)7 October 1894
Nov61.0 mm (2.4 in)14 November 1914
Dec49.5 mm (1.9 in)25 December 1946

Latest Records

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Latest records at Peterborough
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 June 2026Peterborough, AUdaily rain16.6 mm (0.7 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)99 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2026Peterborough, AUdaily rain16.4 mm (0.6 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 2026Peterborough, AUdaily rain70.4 mm (2.8 in)50.4 mm (2.0 in)31 years59 of 100 (Notable)
23 February 2026Peterborough, AUdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)47 years30 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 2025Peterborough, AUdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2025Peterborough, AUdaily rain24.8 mm (1.0 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)67 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 2024Peterborough, AUdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)15 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 2024Peterborough, AUdaily rain41.8 mm (1.6 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)3 years32 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 2024Peterborough, AUdaily rain8.2 mm (0.32 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)119 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 2023Peterborough, AUdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)102 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2022Peterborough, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)45 years24 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2022Peterborough, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2022Peterborough, AUdaily rain23.8 mm (0.9 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)17 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 2021Peterborough, AUdaily rain25.2 mm (1.0 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)50 years49 of 100 (Notable)
25 September 2020Peterborough, AUdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)94 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 April 2020Peterborough, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 2019Peterborough, AUdaily rain30.6 mm (1.2 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)45 years27 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 2017Peterborough, AUdaily rain30.4 mm (1.2 in)14.1 mm (0.6 in)100 years59 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 2016Peterborough, AUdaily rain34.6 mm (1.4 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)43 years34 of 100 (Routine)
28 December 2016Peterborough, AUdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)24.7 mm (1.0 in)87 years67 of 100 (Major)

Extremes by Year

1881 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Peterborough: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)87.4 mm (3.4 in)192126.7 mm (1.0 in)146
Wettest five days (Rx5day)123.8 mm (4.9 in)197437.5 mm (1.5 in)146
Longest dry spell (CDD)104 days196542 days146

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Peterborough by year The wettest day of the year at Peterborough, 1881 to 2026. The record is 87.4 mm (3.4 in) in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.7 mm (1.0 in). 02550751001900192019401960198020002020Record: 87.4 mm (3.4 in) in 1921
The wettest day of the year at Peterborough, 1881 to 2026. The record is 87.4 mm (3.4 in) in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.7 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Peterborough by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188425.1 mm (1.0 in)
188522.9 mm (0.9 in)
188628.7 mm (1.1 in)
188724.1 mm (0.9 in)
188811.9 mm (0.5 in)
188982.6 mm (3.3 in)
189081.3 mm (3.2 in)
189119.6 mm (0.8 in)
189229.2 mm (1.1 in)
189318.8 mm (0.7 in)
189457.4 mm (2.3 in)
189521.3 mm (0.8 in)
189621.1 mm (0.8 in)
189715.2 mm (0.6 in)
189827.9 mm (1.1 in)
189931.8 mm (1.3 in)
190014.0 mm (0.6 in)
190121.8 mm (0.9 in)
190215.2 mm (0.6 in)
190332.5 mm (1.3 in)
190443.2 mm (1.7 in)
190516.3 mm (0.6 in)
190638.1 mm (1.5 in)
190722.6 mm (0.9 in)
190852.3 mm (2.1 in)
190934.0 mm (1.3 in)
191042.7 mm (1.7 in)
191123.9 mm (0.9 in)
191230.5 mm (1.2 in)
191348.5 mm (1.9 in)
191461.0 mm (2.4 in)
191530.7 mm (1.2 in)
191638.6 mm (1.5 in)
191744.2 mm (1.7 in)
191819.1 mm (0.8 in)
191967.1 mm (2.6 in)
192034.3 mm (1.4 in)
192187.4 mm (3.4 in)
192230.5 mm (1.2 in)
192348.3 mm (1.9 in)
192450.3 mm (2.0 in)
192520.6 mm (0.8 in)
192622.9 mm (0.9 in)
192730.5 mm (1.2 in)
192835.3 mm (1.4 in)
192945.7 mm (1.8 in)
193031.0 mm (1.2 in)
193121.8 mm (0.9 in)
193225.9 mm (1.0 in)
193328.2 mm (1.1 in)
193435.6 mm (1.4 in)
193513.5 mm (0.5 in)
193618.3 mm (0.7 in)
193747.2 mm (1.9 in)
193823.1 mm (0.9 in)
193925.7 mm (1.0 in)
194016.3 mm (0.6 in)
194130.5 mm (1.2 in)
194216.8 mm (0.7 in)
194320.6 mm (0.8 in)
194426.2 mm (1.0 in)
194551.1 mm (2.0 in)
194649.5 mm (1.9 in)
194732.8 mm (1.3 in)
194817.8 mm (0.7 in)
194957.2 mm (2.3 in)
195063.5 mm (2.5 in)
195124.6 mm (1.0 in)
195230.5 mm (1.2 in)
195317.8 mm (0.7 in)
195433.5 mm (1.3 in)
195534.8 mm (1.4 in)
195627.4 mm (1.1 in)
195724.4 mm (1.0 in)
195853.6 mm (2.1 in)
195925.4 mm (1.0 in)
196030.5 mm (1.2 in)
196120.6 mm (0.8 in)
196241.7 mm (1.6 in)
196320.8 mm (0.8 in)
196415.5 mm (0.6 in)
196523.1 mm (0.9 in)
196632.3 mm (1.3 in)
196711.7 mm (0.5 in)
196825.4 mm (1.0 in)
196919.1 mm (0.8 in)
197026.7 mm (1.1 in)
197129.5 mm (1.2 in)
197228.7 mm (1.1 in)
197350.3 mm (2.0 in)
197441.0 mm (1.6 in)
197518.2 mm (0.7 in)
197624.0 mm (0.9 in)
197741.0 mm (1.6 in)
197815.4 mm (0.6 in)
197921.6 mm (0.9 in)
198035.0 mm (1.4 in)
198128.6 mm (1.1 in)
198217.8 mm (0.7 in)
198316.4 mm (0.6 in)
198423.4 mm (0.9 in)
198530.4 mm (1.2 in)
198623.4 mm (0.9 in)
198727.4 mm (1.1 in)
198820.0 mm (0.8 in)
198939.0 mm (1.5 in)
199026.6 mm (1.0 in)
199126.2 mm (1.0 in)
199233.2 mm (1.3 in)
199330.8 mm (1.2 in)
19949.0 mm (0.35 in)
199520.0 mm (0.8 in)
199621.6 mm (0.9 in)
199741.8 mm (1.6 in)
199830.2 mm (1.2 in)
199917.6 mm (0.7 in)
200033.0 mm (1.3 in)
200139.6 mm (1.6 in)
200227.6 mm (1.1 in)
200323.8 mm (0.9 in)
200421.0 mm (0.8 in)
200518.6 mm (0.7 in)
200621.2 mm (0.8 in)
200747.0 mm (1.9 in)
200821.8 mm (0.9 in)
200922.2 mm (0.9 in)
201016.8 mm (0.7 in)
201142.8 mm (1.7 in)
201242.8 mm (1.7 in)
201320.4 mm (0.8 in)
201426.2 mm (1.0 in)
201528.4 mm (1.1 in)
201646.0 mm (1.8 in)
201730.4 mm (1.2 in)
201818.4 mm (0.7 in)
201930.6 mm (1.2 in)
202018.2 mm (0.7 in)
202125.2 mm (1.0 in)
202225.0 mm (1.0 in)
202320.0 mm (0.8 in)
202441.8 mm (1.6 in)
202524.8 mm (1.0 in)
202670.4 mm (2.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Peterborough by year The wettest five days of the year at Peterborough, 1881 to 2026. The record is 123.8 mm (4.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.5 mm (1.5 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 123.8 mm (4.9 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Peterborough, 1881 to 2026. The record is 123.8 mm (4.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.5 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Peterborough by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188439.9 mm (1.6 in)
188551.8 mm (2.0 in)
188666.3 mm (2.6 in)
188729.4 mm (1.2 in)
188819.9 mm (0.8 in)
1889122.2 mm (4.8 in)
189086.8 mm (3.4 in)
189119.6 mm (0.8 in)
189250.8 mm (2.0 in)
189322.7 mm (0.9 in)
189475.2 mm (3.0 in)
189521.3 mm (0.8 in)
189622.9 mm (0.9 in)
189726.6 mm (1.0 in)
189851.1 mm (2.0 in)
189947.8 mm (1.9 in)
190022.1 mm (0.9 in)
190142.4 mm (1.7 in)
190226.6 mm (1.0 in)
190349.6 mm (2.0 in)
190452.3 mm (2.1 in)
190535.1 mm (1.4 in)
190648.3 mm (1.9 in)
190734.8 mm (1.4 in)
190869.1 mm (2.7 in)
190946.0 mm (1.8 in)
191064.3 mm (2.5 in)
191127.2 mm (1.1 in)
191241.7 mm (1.6 in)
191354.4 mm (2.1 in)
1914110.8 mm (4.4 in)
191540.4 mm (1.6 in)
191659.4 mm (2.3 in)
191750.5 mm (2.0 in)
191838.6 mm (1.5 in)
191996.1 mm (3.8 in)
192053.6 mm (2.1 in)
192187.4 mm (3.4 in)
192254.3 mm (2.1 in)
192369.4 mm (2.7 in)
192478.5 mm (3.1 in)
192533.9 mm (1.3 in)
192625.2 mm (1.0 in)
192734.1 mm (1.3 in)
192837.6 mm (1.5 in)
192970.8 mm (2.8 in)
193055.1 mm (2.2 in)
193125.4 mm (1.0 in)
193257.9 mm (2.3 in)
193344.9 mm (1.8 in)
193466.6 mm (2.6 in)
193518.3 mm (0.7 in)
193629.8 mm (1.2 in)
193750.0 mm (2.0 in)
193830.5 mm (1.2 in)
193936.3 mm (1.4 in)
194018.6 mm (0.7 in)
194145.8 mm (1.8 in)
194237.6 mm (1.5 in)
194344.2 mm (1.7 in)
194440.1 mm (1.6 in)
194560.1 mm (2.4 in)
194688.8 mm (3.5 in)
194747.0 mm (1.9 in)
194828.5 mm (1.1 in)
194961.3 mm (2.4 in)
195078.8 mm (3.1 in)
195137.3 mm (1.5 in)
195239.1 mm (1.5 in)
195320.3 mm (0.8 in)
195433.5 mm (1.3 in)
195563.0 mm (2.5 in)
195630.2 mm (1.2 in)
195743.7 mm (1.7 in)
195856.6 mm (2.2 in)
195926.7 mm (1.1 in)
196041.1 mm (1.6 in)
196134.5 mm (1.4 in)
196249.1 mm (1.9 in)
196347.1 mm (1.9 in)
196420.7 mm (0.8 in)
196526.7 mm (1.1 in)
196653.4 mm (2.1 in)
196718.3 mm (0.7 in)
196847.3 mm (1.9 in)
196923.4 mm (0.9 in)
197035.3 mm (1.4 in)
197137.6 mm (1.5 in)
197244.7 mm (1.8 in)
1973119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1974123.8 mm (4.9 in)
197529.6 mm (1.2 in)
197641.5 mm (1.6 in)
197754.8 mm (2.2 in)
197827.4 mm (1.1 in)
197923.0 mm (0.9 in)
198035.6 mm (1.4 in)
198145.3 mm (1.8 in)
198217.8 mm (0.7 in)
198334.4 mm (1.4 in)
198423.8 mm (0.9 in)
198525.4 mm (1.0 in)
198632.8 mm (1.3 in)
198736.6 mm (1.4 in)
198822.0 mm (0.9 in)
198921.6 mm (0.9 in)
199032.8 mm (1.3 in)
199130.0 mm (1.2 in)
199251.2 mm (2.0 in)
199348.4 mm (1.9 in)
19949.0 mm (0.35 in)
199520.0 mm (0.8 in)
199630.8 mm (1.2 in)
199747.0 mm (1.9 in)
199832.8 mm (1.3 in)
199917.6 mm (0.7 in)
200033.6 mm (1.3 in)
200141.6 mm (1.6 in)
200228.6 mm (1.1 in)
200348.8 mm (1.9 in)
200428.6 mm (1.1 in)
200522.2 mm (0.9 in)
200631.0 mm (1.2 in)
200745.2 mm (1.8 in)
20085.6 mm (0.22 in)
200932.8 mm (1.3 in)
20108.6 mm (0.34 in)
201152.8 mm (2.1 in)
201238.6 mm (1.5 in)
201318.2 mm (0.7 in)
20149.6 mm (0.38 in)
201517.4 mm (0.7 in)
201680.6 mm (3.2 in)
201730.4 mm (1.2 in)
20186.2 mm (0.24 in)
201934.8 mm (1.4 in)
202030.8 mm (1.2 in)
202134.2 mm (1.3 in)
202232.2 mm (1.3 in)
202337.6 mm (1.5 in)
202459.6 mm (2.3 in)
202527.0 mm (1.1 in)
202670.4 mm (2.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Peterborough by year The longest dry spell of the year at Peterborough, 1881 to 2026. The record is 104 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 42 days. 02550751001251900192019401960198020002020Record: 104 days in 1965
The longest dry spell of the year at Peterborough, 1881 to 2026. The record is 104 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 42 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Peterborough by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188128 days
188228 days
188331 days
188445 days
188527 days
188681 days
188732 days
188866 days
188933 days
189026 days
189177 days
189244 days
189341 days
189464 days
189558 days
189626 days
189749 days
189834 days
189939 days
190038 days
190146 days
190252 days
190325 days
190441 days
190561 days
190644 days
190763 days
190836 days
190935 days
191060 days
191148 days
191251 days
191339 days
191433 days
191566 days
191680 days
191725 days
191860 days
191941 days
192050 days
192142 days
192239 days
192352 days
192437 days
192540 days
192679 days
192748 days
192866 days
192981 days
193071 days
193137 days
193235 days
193356 days
193442 days
193556 days
193648 days
193755 days
193848 days
193943 days
194036 days
194123 days
194248 days
194342 days
194445 days
194556 days
194635 days
194728 days
194845 days
194961 days
195035 days
195139 days
195255 days
195334 days
195452 days
195528 days
195642 days
195729 days
195849 days
195937 days
196036 days
196138 days
196233 days
196386 days
196461 days
1965104 days
196630 days
196781 days
196829 days
196928 days
197061 days
197136 days
197251 days
197336 days
197434 days
197539 days
197658 days
197735 days
197827 days
197932 days
198055 days
198158 days
198268 days
198330 days
198443 days
198538 days
198657 days
198728 days
198846 days
198936 days
199042 days
199166 days
199241 days
199365 days
199469 days
199535 days
199637 days
199753 days
199830 days
199936 days
200041 days
200130 days
200267 days
200339 days
200452 days
200562 days
200655 days
200722 days
200853 days
200927 days
201042 days
201120 days
201214 days
201345 days
201451 days
201531 days
201632 days
201719 days
201824 days
201945 days
202049 days
202142 days
202227 days
202349 days
202444 days
202528 days
202639 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

99 years, 1884 to 2023

A day with at least 28.3 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 90.3 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Peterborough: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years28.3 mm (1.1 in)
5 years41.6 mm (1.6 in)
10 years51.6 mm (2.0 in)
25 years65.8 mm (2.6 in)
50 years77.5 mm (3.1 in)
100 years90.3 mm (3.6 in)Longer than the 99 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, 99 years of values from 1884 to 2023.

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: 87.4 mm (3.4 in) in 1921; 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1889; 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1890.

Download the Data

  • Data for Peterborough standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Peterborough 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).