Wilpena (Oraparinna) Weather Records (ASN00019107)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wilpena (Oraparinna) (ASN00019107), Australia, with 42 years of record.
Key Facts for Wilpena (Oraparinna)
- Wilpena (Oraparinna) (ASN00019107) is a weather station in Australia at -31.37 latitude and 138.72 longitude, 550 m (1,804 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1985 to 2026, 42 years of record.
- 0 records set at Wilpena (Oraparinna) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wilpena (Oraparinna) set a daily record precipitation of 16.6 mm (0.7 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, -31.37 latitude, 138.72 longitude.
- Elevation: 550 m (1,804 ft).
- Period of record: 1985 to 2026, 42 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 105.4 mm (4.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 26 January 2021 |
| Feb | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 5 February 2011 |
| Mar | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 1 March 2012 |
| Apr | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 20 April 1990 |
| May | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 13 May 2003 |
| Jun | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 1 June 2013 |
| Jul | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 28 July 1998 |
| Aug | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 10 August 2026 |
| Sep | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) | 4 September 2010 |
| Oct | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 19 October 2005 |
| Nov | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 22 November 2009 |
| Dec | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 22 December 2000 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 25 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 15 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | monthly rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 0 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | monthly rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 41 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 June 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 12 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 11 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 40 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 May 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 12 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 March 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 9 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 March 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 March 2026 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 31 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 July 2025 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 16 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 2025 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 2025 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 35 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 2025 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 26 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 2021 | Wilpena (Oraparinna), AU | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 11 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1985 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 2021 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 38 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 159.6 mm (6.3 in) | 2026 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 38 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 109 days | 2001 | 55 days | 38 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1986 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1987 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1988 | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1989 | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1990 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1992 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1993 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1998 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1999 | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2000 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2001 | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2002 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2003 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2004 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2005 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2008 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2009 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2010 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2011 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2012 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2013 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2014 | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2015 | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2016 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2017 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2018 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2020 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2021 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2025 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2026 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1988 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1989 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990 | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1991 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1992 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1995 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1996 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1997 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1998 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1999 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2000 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2001 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2003 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2005 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2008 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2010 | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2011 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2012 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2013 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2014 | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2016 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2020 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2021 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2025 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2026 | 159.6 mm (6.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 72 days |
| 1986 | 74 days |
| 1987 | 58 days |
| 1988 | 91 days |
| 1989 | 38 days |
| 1990 | 36 days |
| 1991 | 64 days |
| 1992 | 36 days |
| 1993 | 52 days |
| 1994 | 97 days |
| 1995 | 58 days |
| 1996 | 58 days |
| 1997 | 93 days |
| 1998 | 23 days |
| 1999 | 29 days |
| 2000 | 41 days |
| 2001 | 109 days |
| 2002 | 67 days |
| 2003 | 44 days |
| 2004 | 45 days |
| 2005 | 84 days |
| 2006 | 83 days |
| 2007 | 39 days |
| 2008 | 66 days |
| 2009 | 62 days |
| 2010 | 28 days |
| 2011 | 41 days |
| 2012 | 69 days |
| 2013 | 39 days |
| 2014 | 29 days |
| 2015 | 44 days |
| 2016 | 36 days |
| 2017 | 75 days |
| 2018 | 15 days |
| 2020 | 32 days |
| 2021 | 25 days |
| 2025 | 70 days |
| 2026 | 58 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.
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).