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Wilmington Weather Records (ASN00019048)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wilmington (ASN00019048), Australia, with 148 years of record.

Key Facts for Wilmington

  • Wilmington (ASN00019048) is a weather station in Australia at -32.65 latitude and 138.10 longitude, 330 m (1,083 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1879 to 2026, 148 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Wilmington still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Wilmington set a daily record precipitation of 41.2 mm (1.6 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, -32.65 latitude, 138.10 longitude.
  • Elevation: 330 m (1,083 ft).
  • Period of record: 1879 to 2026, 148 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Wilmington set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Wilmington between 1 March 1921 and 1 March 1921. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation1 March 1921: Record daily precipitation 180.8 mm (7.1 in)
1 all-time records were set at Wilmington between 1 March 1921 and 1 March 1921. Each dot is a new record.
When Wilmington set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1921-03-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 180.8 mm (7.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 180.8 mm (7.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wilmington The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wilmington. The most was 180.8 mm (7.1 in) on 1 March 1921. 050100150200 Jan: 69.6 mm (2.7 in), 30 January 2012 Jan Feb: 98.8 mm (3.9 in), 18 February 1946 Feb Mar: 180.8 mm (7.1 in), 1 March 1921 Mar Apr: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 7 April 1921 Apr May: 155.2 mm (6.1 in), 13 May 1884 May Jun: 150.6 mm (5.9 in), 6 June 1978 Jun Jul: 66.4 mm (2.6 in), 8 July 1993 Jul Aug: 90.4 mm (3.6 in), 10 August 2026 Aug Sep: 60.5 mm (2.4 in), 1 September 1908 Sep Oct: 65.3 mm (2.6 in), 9 October 1949 Oct Nov: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 30 November 1937 Nov Dec: 75.7 mm (3.0 in), 1 December 1966 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wilmington. The most was 180.8 mm (7.1 in) on 1 March 1921.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wilmington
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan69.6 mm (2.7 in)30 January 2012
Feb98.8 mm (3.9 in)18 February 1946
Mar180.8 mm (7.1 in)1 March 1921
Apr64.8 mm (2.6 in)7 April 1921
May155.2 mm (6.1 in)13 May 1884
Jun150.6 mm (5.9 in)6 June 1978
Jul66.4 mm (2.6 in)8 July 1993
Aug90.4 mm (3.6 in)10 August 2026
Sep60.5 mm (2.4 in)1 September 1908
Oct65.3 mm (2.6 in)9 October 1949
Nov56.9 mm (2.2 in)30 November 1937
Dec75.7 mm (3.0 in)1 December 1966

Latest Records

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Latest records at Wilmington
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 August 2026Wilmington, AUdaily rain (Provisional)41.2 mm (1.6 in)23.7 mm (0.9 in)56 years62 of 100 (Major)
10 August 2026Wilmington, AUmonthly rain90.4 mm (3.6 in)40.4 mm (1.6 in)67 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 June 2026Wilmington, AUdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 2026Wilmington, AUdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)1 year11 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2026Wilmington, AUdaily rain41.4 mm (1.6 in)21.8 mm (0.9 in)76 years47 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2026Wilmington, AUdaily rain61.6 mm (2.4 in)32.4 mm (1.3 in)31 years42 of 100 (Notable)
23 February 2026Wilmington, AUdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)47 years42 of 100 (Notable)
15 July 2025Wilmington, AUdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 July 2025Wilmington, AUdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)25.6 mm (1.0 in)98 years79 of 100 (Major)
25 November 2024Wilmington, AUdaily rain28.0 mm (1.1 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)53 years41 of 100 (Notable)
18 March 2024Wilmington, AUdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)25 years18 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2023Wilmington, AUdaily rain22.8 mm (0.9 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 2022Wilmington, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 2022Wilmington, AUdaily rain43.0 mm (1.7 in)26.4 mm (1.0 in)24 years51 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022Wilmington, AUdaily rain35.4 mm (1.4 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)48 years40 of 100 (Notable)
7 September 2022Wilmington, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)61 years41 of 100 (Notable)
24 November 2021Wilmington, AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2021Wilmington, AUdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)84 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2021Wilmington, AUdaily rain29.4 mm (1.2 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)62 years41 of 100 (Notable)
14 July 2021Wilmington, AUdaily rain21.2 mm (0.8 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1879 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Wilmington: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)180.8 mm (7.1 in)192135.8 mm (1.4 in)146
Wettest five days (Rx5day)191.0 mm (7.5 in)188453.4 mm (2.1 in)146
Longest dry spell (CDD)104 days196545 days146

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wilmington by year The wettest day of the year at Wilmington, 1879 to 2026. The record is 180.8 mm (7.1 in) in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.8 mm (1.4 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 180.8 mm (7.1 in) in 1921
The wettest day of the year at Wilmington, 1879 to 2026. The record is 180.8 mm (7.1 in) in 1921, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.8 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wilmington by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18790.0 mm (0.00 in)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
1884155.2 mm (6.1 in)
188534.8 mm (1.4 in)
188633.3 mm (1.3 in)
188729.2 mm (1.1 in)
188812.7 mm (0.5 in)
188962.5 mm (2.5 in)
189039.4 mm (1.6 in)
189125.9 mm (1.0 in)
189234.8 mm (1.4 in)
189364.0 mm (2.5 in)
189428.4 mm (1.1 in)
189526.2 mm (1.0 in)
189616.5 mm (0.6 in)
189723.6 mm (0.9 in)
189882.6 mm (3.3 in)
189929.2 mm (1.1 in)
190047.0 mm (1.9 in)
190133.3 mm (1.3 in)
190225.4 mm (1.0 in)
190328.7 mm (1.1 in)
190426.7 mm (1.1 in)
190521.6 mm (0.9 in)
190645.7 mm (1.8 in)
190756.1 mm (2.2 in)
190860.5 mm (2.4 in)
190955.9 mm (2.2 in)
191055.9 mm (2.2 in)
191135.1 mm (1.4 in)
191263.5 mm (2.5 in)
191354.9 mm (2.2 in)
191428.4 mm (1.1 in)
191552.1 mm (2.1 in)
191655.9 mm (2.2 in)
191747.0 mm (1.9 in)
191836.6 mm (1.4 in)
191940.9 mm (1.6 in)
192053.1 mm (2.1 in)
1921180.8 mm (7.1 in)
192240.9 mm (1.6 in)
192357.7 mm (2.3 in)
192424.1 mm (0.9 in)
192519.1 mm (0.8 in)
192616.8 mm (0.7 in)
192714.5 mm (0.6 in)
192822.9 mm (0.9 in)
192924.6 mm (1.0 in)
193017.8 mm (0.7 in)
193138.6 mm (1.5 in)
193231.0 mm (1.2 in)
193333.3 mm (1.3 in)
193422.4 mm (0.9 in)
193513.2 mm (0.5 in)
193632.0 mm (1.3 in)
193760.7 mm (2.4 in)
193861.0 mm (2.4 in)
193939.1 mm (1.5 in)
194019.8 mm (0.8 in)
194162.0 mm (2.4 in)
194230.7 mm (1.2 in)
194350.8 mm (2.0 in)
194435.3 mm (1.4 in)
194549.8 mm (2.0 in)
194698.8 mm (3.9 in)
194724.4 mm (1.0 in)
194834.5 mm (1.4 in)
194965.3 mm (2.6 in)
195031.5 mm (1.2 in)
195143.9 mm (1.7 in)
195236.8 mm (1.4 in)
195347.0 mm (1.9 in)
195436.8 mm (1.4 in)
195525.1 mm (1.0 in)
195631.2 mm (1.2 in)
195720.3 mm (0.8 in)
195852.6 mm (2.1 in)
195921.1 mm (0.8 in)
196021.3 mm (0.8 in)
196136.3 mm (1.4 in)
196220.3 mm (0.8 in)
196322.4 mm (0.9 in)
196424.9 mm (1.0 in)
196523.6 mm (0.9 in)
196675.7 mm (3.0 in)
196719.8 mm (0.8 in)
196831.0 mm (1.2 in)
196932.0 mm (1.3 in)
197025.9 mm (1.0 in)
197139.1 mm (1.5 in)
197239.1 mm (1.5 in)
197370.1 mm (2.8 in)
197467.6 mm (2.7 in)
197532.0 mm (1.3 in)
197649.0 mm (1.9 in)
197722.0 mm (0.9 in)
1978150.6 mm (5.9 in)
197936.0 mm (1.4 in)
198038.0 mm (1.5 in)
198137.2 mm (1.5 in)
198245.0 mm (1.8 in)
198335.6 mm (1.4 in)
198432.0 mm (1.3 in)
198550.0 mm (2.0 in)
198639.0 mm (1.5 in)
198726.0 mm (1.0 in)
198824.2 mm (1.0 in)
198996.0 mm (3.8 in)
199030.4 mm (1.2 in)
199124.2 mm (1.0 in)
1992117.0 mm (4.6 in)
199366.4 mm (2.6 in)
199442.4 mm (1.7 in)
199529.2 mm (1.1 in)
199629.4 mm (1.2 in)
199755.2 mm (2.2 in)
199842.6 mm (1.7 in)
199933.2 mm (1.3 in)
200040.0 mm (1.6 in)
200133.0 mm (1.3 in)
200220.2 mm (0.8 in)
200326.8 mm (1.1 in)
200423.0 mm (0.9 in)
200531.6 mm (1.2 in)
200623.4 mm (0.9 in)
200737.0 mm (1.5 in)
200848.4 mm (1.9 in)
200953.4 mm (2.1 in)
201054.6 mm (2.1 in)
201151.6 mm (2.0 in)
201269.6 mm (2.7 in)
201351.6 mm (2.0 in)
201443.6 mm (1.7 in)
201549.6 mm (2.0 in)
201644.6 mm (1.8 in)
201746.4 mm (1.8 in)
201829.0 mm (1.1 in)
201974.0 mm (2.9 in)
202043.0 mm (1.7 in)
202134.2 mm (1.3 in)
202243.0 mm (1.7 in)
202323.8 mm (0.9 in)
202428.0 mm (1.1 in)
202537.0 mm (1.5 in)
202690.4 mm (3.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wilmington by year The wettest five days of the year at Wilmington, 1879 to 2026. The record is 191.0 mm (7.5 in) in 1884, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.4 mm (2.1 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 191.0 mm (7.5 in) in 1884
The wettest five days of the year at Wilmington, 1879 to 2026. The record is 191.0 mm (7.5 in) in 1884, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.4 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wilmington by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18790.0 mm (0.00 in)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
1884191.0 mm (7.5 in)
188534.8 mm (1.4 in)
188699.1 mm (3.9 in)
188738.9 mm (1.5 in)
188816.8 mm (0.7 in)
188980.3 mm (3.2 in)
189084.4 mm (3.3 in)
189129.6 mm (1.2 in)
189259.5 mm (2.3 in)
1893134.2 mm (5.3 in)
189433.7 mm (1.3 in)
189532.1 mm (1.3 in)
189619.5 mm (0.8 in)
189747.5 mm (1.9 in)
1898110.1 mm (4.3 in)
189958.7 mm (2.3 in)
190048.8 mm (1.9 in)
190136.6 mm (1.4 in)
190246.8 mm (1.8 in)
190363.5 mm (2.5 in)
190442.2 mm (1.7 in)
190533.3 mm (1.3 in)
190654.3 mm (2.1 in)
190777.7 mm (3.1 in)
1908102.1 mm (4.0 in)
190969.3 mm (2.7 in)
191071.1 mm (2.8 in)
191139.1 mm (1.5 in)
191263.8 mm (2.5 in)
191362.8 mm (2.5 in)
191448.8 mm (1.9 in)
191563.2 mm (2.5 in)
191689.0 mm (3.5 in)
191757.4 mm (2.3 in)
191862.7 mm (2.5 in)
191975.7 mm (3.0 in)
192069.1 mm (2.7 in)
1921185.9 mm (7.3 in)
192293.0 mm (3.7 in)
192382.1 mm (3.2 in)
192433.3 mm (1.3 in)
192542.6 mm (1.7 in)
192648.9 mm (1.9 in)
192732.0 mm (1.3 in)
192827.5 mm (1.1 in)
192930.4 mm (1.2 in)
193030.0 mm (1.2 in)
193148.5 mm (1.9 in)
193233.8 mm (1.3 in)
193345.8 mm (1.8 in)
193443.3 mm (1.7 in)
193529.9 mm (1.2 in)
193649.6 mm (2.0 in)
193768.3 mm (2.7 in)
193867.8 mm (2.7 in)
193966.6 mm (2.6 in)
194027.4 mm (1.1 in)
1941116.1 mm (4.6 in)
194266.5 mm (2.6 in)
194369.4 mm (2.7 in)
194444.2 mm (1.7 in)
194567.9 mm (2.7 in)
1946160.8 mm (6.3 in)
194745.5 mm (1.8 in)
194851.2 mm (2.0 in)
194968.6 mm (2.7 in)
195054.0 mm (2.1 in)
195186.4 mm (3.4 in)
195255.6 mm (2.2 in)
195378.0 mm (3.1 in)
195445.9 mm (1.8 in)
195540.9 mm (1.6 in)
195654.1 mm (2.1 in)
195747.2 mm (1.9 in)
195880.6 mm (3.2 in)
195943.7 mm (1.7 in)
196062.0 mm (2.4 in)
196142.7 mm (1.7 in)
196237.2 mm (1.5 in)
196342.9 mm (1.7 in)
196440.8 mm (1.6 in)
196542.4 mm (1.7 in)
196690.5 mm (3.6 in)
196725.4 mm (1.0 in)
196865.2 mm (2.6 in)
196940.8 mm (1.6 in)
197049.5 mm (1.9 in)
197161.4 mm (2.4 in)
197251.6 mm (2.0 in)
1973132.2 mm (5.2 in)
1974186.0 mm (7.3 in)
197530.6 mm (1.2 in)
197638.4 mm (1.5 in)
197731.2 mm (1.2 in)
1978158.6 mm (6.2 in)
197967.8 mm (2.7 in)
198064.0 mm (2.5 in)
198134.2 mm (1.3 in)
198245.0 mm (1.8 in)
198359.2 mm (2.3 in)
198437.2 mm (1.5 in)
198527.6 mm (1.1 in)
198645.0 mm (1.8 in)
198740.4 mm (1.6 in)
198827.4 mm (1.1 in)
198997.0 mm (3.8 in)
199039.4 mm (1.6 in)
199146.2 mm (1.8 in)
1992131.4 mm (5.2 in)
199386.6 mm (3.4 in)
199448.0 mm (1.9 in)
199544.4 mm (1.7 in)
199658.4 mm (2.3 in)
1997166.0 mm (6.5 in)
199844.4 mm (1.7 in)
199936.2 mm (1.4 in)
200088.6 mm (3.5 in)
200160.0 mm (2.4 in)
200233.4 mm (1.3 in)
200349.8 mm (2.0 in)
200449.2 mm (1.9 in)
200553.8 mm (2.1 in)
200636.4 mm (1.4 in)
200763.0 mm (2.5 in)
200886.2 mm (3.4 in)
200958.0 mm (2.3 in)
201075.4 mm (3.0 in)
201162.2 mm (2.4 in)
201270.6 mm (2.8 in)
201352.2 mm (2.1 in)
201478.2 mm (3.1 in)
201568.6 mm (2.7 in)
201695.6 mm (3.8 in)
201772.6 mm (2.9 in)
201840.6 mm (1.6 in)
201979.2 mm (3.1 in)
202065.2 mm (2.6 in)
202156.0 mm (2.2 in)
202262.8 mm (2.5 in)
202340.6 mm (1.6 in)
202431.0 mm (1.2 in)
202553.0 mm (2.1 in)
202698.8 mm (3.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wilmington by year The longest dry spell of the year at Wilmington, 1879 to 2026. The record is 104 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days. 025507510012518801900192019401960198020002020Record: 104 days in 1965
The longest dry spell of the year at Wilmington, 1879 to 2026. The record is 104 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wilmington by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187931 days
188128 days
188259 days
188425 days
188527 days
188674 days
188728 days
188856 days
188952 days
189030 days
189177 days
189243 days
189390 days
189437 days
189556 days
189637 days
189783 days
189839 days
189934 days
190038 days
190156 days
190252 days
190326 days
190442 days
190561 days
190648 days
190763 days
190821 days
190949 days
191046 days
191127 days
191281 days
191340 days
191445 days
191538 days
191655 days
191728 days
191860 days
191941 days
192049 days
192148 days
192278 days
192358 days
192447 days
192543 days
192672 days
192754 days
192859 days
192940 days
193038 days
193138 days
193235 days
193340 days
193448 days
193559 days
193648 days
193754 days
193847 days
193930 days
194026 days
194132 days
194257 days
194341 days
194432 days
194556 days
194626 days
194732 days
194843 days
194953 days
195035 days
195148 days
195253 days
195346 days
195463 days
195536 days
195649 days
195760 days
195843 days
195946 days
196026 days
196138 days
196240 days
196351 days
196423 days
1965104 days
196626 days
196770 days
196828 days
196929 days
197060 days
197159 days
197237 days
197348 days
197448 days
197539 days
197658 days
197728 days
197840 days
197933 days
198050 days
198122 days
198273 days
198327 days
198459 days
198539 days
198656 days
198749 days
198831 days
198940 days
199031 days
199144 days
199227 days
199364 days
199487 days
199529 days
199641 days
199744 days
199824 days
199945 days
200041 days
200174 days
200262 days
200329 days
200451 days
200530 days
200656 days
200755 days
200853 days
200960 days
201032 days
201121 days
201250 days
201358 days
201438 days
201571 days
201634 days
201734 days
201854 days
201944 days
202030 days
202142 days
202249 days
202348 days
202451 days
202566 days
202652 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

129 years, 1884 to 2025

A day with at least 35.8 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 127.5 mm (5.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Wilmington: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years35.8 mm (1.4 in)
5 years53.6 mm (2.1 in)
10 years67.7 mm (2.7 in)
25 years88.6 mm (3.5 in)
50 years106.8 mm (4.2 in)
100 years127.5 mm (5.0 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 129 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: 180.8 mm (7.1 in) in 1921; 155.2 mm (6.1 in) in 1884; 117.0 mm (4.6 in) in 1992.

Download the Data

  • Data for Wilmington standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Wilmington 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).