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Bute Weather Records (ASN00021012)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bute (ASN00021012), Australia, with 142 years of record.

Key Facts for Bute

  • Bute (ASN00021012) is a weather station in Australia at -33.87 latitude and 138.01 longitude, 113 m (371 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1885 to 2026, 142 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Bute still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Bute set a daily record precipitation of 16.6 mm (0.7 in) on 2 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -33.87 latitude, 138.01 longitude.
  • Elevation: 113 m (371 ft).
  • Period of record: 1885 to 2026, 142 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Bute, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bute. 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 Bute. 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 Bute, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Bute set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Bute between 18 February 1946 and 1 February 1974. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation18 February 1946: Record daily precipitation 72.6 mm (2.9 in)1 February 1974: Record daily precipitation 82.0 mm (3.2 in)195019551960196519701975
2 all-time records were set at Bute between 18 February 1946 and 1 February 1974. Each dot is a new record.
When Bute set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1946-02-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 72.6 mm (2.9 in)
1974-02-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 82.0 mm (3.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 82.0 mm (3.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bute The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bute. The most was 82.0 mm (3.2 in) on 1 February 1974. 0255075100 Jan: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 29 January 1890 Jan Feb: 82.0 mm (3.2 in), 1 February 1974 Feb Mar: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 10 March 2016 Mar Apr: 41.1 mm (1.6 in), 10 April 1924 Apr May: 49.3 mm (1.9 in), 29 May 1893 May Jun: 57.7 mm (2.3 in), 1 June 1920 Jun Jul: 41.7 mm (1.6 in), 18 July 1916 Jul Aug: 35.1 mm (1.4 in), 30 August 1898 Aug Sep: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 12 September 1917 Sep Oct: 68.8 mm (2.7 in), 31 October 1997 Oct Nov: 54.4 mm (2.1 in), 12 November 2021 Nov Dec: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 8 December 2010 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bute. The most was 82.0 mm (3.2 in) on 1 February 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bute
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan64.8 mm (2.6 in)29 January 1890
Feb82.0 mm (3.2 in)1 February 1974
Mar77.5 mm (3.1 in)10 March 2016
Apr41.1 mm (1.6 in)10 April 1924
May49.3 mm (1.9 in)29 May 1893
Jun57.7 mm (2.3 in)1 June 1920
Jul41.7 mm (1.6 in)18 July 1916
Aug35.1 mm (1.4 in)30 August 1898
Sep38.1 mm (1.5 in)12 September 1917
Oct68.8 mm (2.7 in)31 October 1997
Nov54.4 mm (2.1 in)12 November 2021
Dec66.0 mm (2.6 in)8 December 2010

Latest Records

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Latest records at Bute
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 October 2026Bute, AUdaily rain (Provisional)16.6 mm (0.7 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2026Bute, AUdaily rain (Tie)5.0 mm (0.20 in)tie5 years2 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2026Bute, AUdaily rain47.4 mm (1.9 in)41.0 mm (1.6 in)76 years72 of 100 (Major)
1 March 2026Bute, AUdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)104 years45 of 100 (Notable)
29 November 2025Bute, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)92 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 2025Bute, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)110 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2025Bute, AUdaily rain22.5 mm (0.9 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 2023Bute, AUdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)10 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2023Bute, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)131 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2022Bute, AUdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)5 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2022Bute, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)17 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2022Bute, AUdaily rain33.2 mm (1.3 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)70 years31 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2021Bute, AUmonthly rain54.4 mm (2.1 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)83 years60 of 100 (Major)
11 March 2021Bute, AUdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)4 years18 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2020Bute, AUdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)103 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2020Bute, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)130 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2020Bute, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)94 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 2019Bute, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)124 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 2019Bute, AUdaily rain41.4 mm (1.6 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)86 years63 of 100 (Major)
6 November 2018Bute, AUdaily rain23.8 mm (0.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1885 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Bute: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)82.0 mm (3.2 in)197427.9 mm (1.1 in)141
Wettest five days (Rx5day)150.1 mm (5.9 in)189341.8 mm (1.6 in)140
Longest dry spell (CDD)124 days192338 days141

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bute by year The wettest day of the year at Bute, 1885 to 2026. The record is 82.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.9 mm (1.1 in). 02550751001900192019401960198020002020Record: 82.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Bute, 1885 to 2026. The record is 82.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.9 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bute by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18850.0 mm (0.00 in)
18860.0 mm (0.00 in)
188821.8 mm (0.9 in)
188940.9 mm (1.6 in)
189064.8 mm (2.6 in)
189120.8 mm (0.8 in)
189227.9 mm (1.1 in)
189349.3 mm (1.9 in)
189432.3 mm (1.3 in)
189525.9 mm (1.0 in)
189633.5 mm (1.3 in)
189729.5 mm (1.2 in)
189835.1 mm (1.4 in)
189924.9 mm (1.0 in)
190025.1 mm (1.0 in)
190129.5 mm (1.2 in)
190230.5 mm (1.2 in)
190327.9 mm (1.1 in)
190429.2 mm (1.1 in)
190535.6 mm (1.4 in)
190625.4 mm (1.0 in)
190722.1 mm (0.9 in)
190833.0 mm (1.3 in)
190927.9 mm (1.1 in)
191049.0 mm (1.9 in)
191130.2 mm (1.2 in)
191213.0 mm (0.5 in)
191327.2 mm (1.1 in)
191420.8 mm (0.8 in)
191527.7 mm (1.1 in)
191641.7 mm (1.6 in)
191739.6 mm (1.6 in)
191819.3 mm (0.8 in)
191954.1 mm (2.1 in)
192057.7 mm (2.3 in)
192126.9 mm (1.1 in)
192220.6 mm (0.8 in)
192329.2 mm (1.1 in)
192441.1 mm (1.6 in)
192519.3 mm (0.8 in)
192623.6 mm (0.9 in)
192720.6 mm (0.8 in)
192827.9 mm (1.1 in)
192925.4 mm (1.0 in)
193027.2 mm (1.1 in)
193136.1 mm (1.4 in)
193227.9 mm (1.1 in)
193327.9 mm (1.1 in)
193423.4 mm (0.9 in)
193526.4 mm (1.0 in)
193637.6 mm (1.5 in)
193744.7 mm (1.8 in)
193821.6 mm (0.9 in)
193940.6 mm (1.6 in)
194015.7 mm (0.6 in)
194164.8 mm (2.6 in)
194237.1 mm (1.5 in)
194331.5 mm (1.2 in)
194424.6 mm (1.0 in)
194525.9 mm (1.0 in)
194672.6 mm (2.9 in)
194729.7 mm (1.2 in)
194829.0 mm (1.1 in)
194927.9 mm (1.1 in)
195041.9 mm (1.6 in)
195125.7 mm (1.0 in)
195232.5 mm (1.3 in)
195318.8 mm (0.7 in)
195434.0 mm (1.3 in)
195528.4 mm (1.1 in)
195624.4 mm (1.0 in)
195717.8 mm (0.7 in)
195831.0 mm (1.2 in)
195914.7 mm (0.6 in)
196027.9 mm (1.1 in)
196130.0 mm (1.2 in)
196224.6 mm (1.0 in)
196329.7 mm (1.2 in)
196425.9 mm (1.0 in)
196525.7 mm (1.0 in)
196619.8 mm (0.8 in)
196729.7 mm (1.2 in)
196859.4 mm (2.3 in)
196919.8 mm (0.8 in)
197021.1 mm (0.8 in)
197128.4 mm (1.1 in)
197217.3 mm (0.7 in)
197352.8 mm (2.1 in)
197482.0 mm (3.2 in)
197533.4 mm (1.3 in)
197620.6 mm (0.8 in)
197717.8 mm (0.7 in)
197815.0 mm (0.6 in)
197933.0 mm (1.3 in)
198020.0 mm (0.8 in)
198136.0 mm (1.4 in)
198211.4 mm (0.4 in)
198318.8 mm (0.7 in)
198423.2 mm (0.9 in)
198529.8 mm (1.2 in)
198626.6 mm (1.0 in)
198718.8 mm (0.7 in)
198833.0 mm (1.3 in)
198935.0 mm (1.4 in)
199021.4 mm (0.8 in)
199116.8 mm (0.7 in)
199246.0 mm (1.8 in)
199321.0 mm (0.8 in)
199415.2 mm (0.6 in)
19950.0 mm (0.00 in)
199621.0 mm (0.8 in)
199768.8 mm (2.7 in)
199830.8 mm (1.2 in)
199922.6 mm (0.9 in)
200022.4 mm (0.9 in)
200134.6 mm (1.4 in)
200219.4 mm (0.8 in)
200350.2 mm (2.0 in)
200423.4 mm (0.9 in)
200536.6 mm (1.4 in)
200623.0 mm (0.9 in)
200744.0 mm (1.7 in)
200834.0 mm (1.3 in)
200928.2 mm (1.1 in)
201066.0 mm (2.6 in)
201130.0 mm (1.2 in)
201227.0 mm (1.1 in)
201335.0 mm (1.4 in)
201439.0 mm (1.5 in)
201536.0 mm (1.4 in)
201677.5 mm (3.1 in)
201732.0 mm (1.3 in)
201828.2 mm (1.1 in)
201941.4 mm (1.6 in)
202026.0 mm (1.0 in)
202154.4 mm (2.1 in)
202233.2 mm (1.3 in)
202329.3 mm (1.2 in)
202422.2 mm (0.9 in)
202527.2 mm (1.1 in)
202647.4 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bute by year The wettest five days of the year at Bute, 1885 to 2026. The record is 150.1 mm (5.9 in) in 1893, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.8 mm (1.6 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 150.1 mm (5.9 in) in 1893
The wettest five days of the year at Bute, 1885 to 2026. The record is 150.1 mm (5.9 in) in 1893, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.8 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bute by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18850.0 mm (0.00 in)
18860.0 mm (0.00 in)
188827.7 mm (1.1 in)
188960.0 mm (2.4 in)
1890120.8 mm (4.8 in)
189135.3 mm (1.4 in)
189241.2 mm (1.6 in)
1893150.1 mm (5.9 in)
189454.7 mm (2.2 in)
189567.3 mm (2.6 in)
189655.6 mm (2.2 in)
189733.3 mm (1.3 in)
189848.5 mm (1.9 in)
189930.3 mm (1.2 in)
190035.5 mm (1.4 in)
190137.9 mm (1.5 in)
190233.0 mm (1.3 in)
190343.1 mm (1.7 in)
190436.9 mm (1.5 in)
190537.2 mm (1.5 in)
190633.6 mm (1.3 in)
190730.7 mm (1.2 in)
190850.2 mm (2.0 in)
190937.1 mm (1.5 in)
191081.4 mm (3.2 in)
191138.3 mm (1.5 in)
191221.3 mm (0.8 in)
191347.3 mm (1.9 in)
191422.3 mm (0.9 in)
191545.8 mm (1.8 in)
191661.5 mm (2.4 in)
191759.9 mm (2.4 in)
191826.2 mm (1.0 in)
191961.0 mm (2.4 in)
192077.1 mm (3.0 in)
192155.4 mm (2.2 in)
192232.5 mm (1.3 in)
192346.9 mm (1.8 in)
192441.1 mm (1.6 in)
192531.0 mm (1.2 in)
192656.9 mm (2.2 in)
192721.0 mm (0.8 in)
192835.0 mm (1.4 in)
192944.5 mm (1.8 in)
193043.3 mm (1.7 in)
193153.1 mm (2.1 in)
193244.8 mm (1.8 in)
193358.4 mm (2.3 in)
193461.3 mm (2.4 in)
193555.6 mm (2.2 in)
193650.2 mm (2.0 in)
193752.0 mm (2.0 in)
193826.9 mm (1.1 in)
193971.9 mm (2.8 in)
194033.8 mm (1.3 in)
194184.9 mm (3.3 in)
194253.1 mm (2.1 in)
194350.3 mm (2.0 in)
194450.1 mm (2.0 in)
194541.4 mm (1.6 in)
1946117.8 mm (4.6 in)
194746.0 mm (1.8 in)
194834.9 mm (1.4 in)
194941.1 mm (1.6 in)
195072.3 mm (2.8 in)
195138.8 mm (1.5 in)
195245.0 mm (1.8 in)
195330.5 mm (1.2 in)
195443.6 mm (1.7 in)
195538.6 mm (1.5 in)
195647.5 mm (1.9 in)
195741.1 mm (1.6 in)
195835.3 mm (1.4 in)
195919.5 mm (0.8 in)
196045.5 mm (1.8 in)
196135.0 mm (1.4 in)
196242.1 mm (1.7 in)
196330.8 mm (1.2 in)
196431.7 mm (1.2 in)
196526.2 mm (1.0 in)
196634.0 mm (1.3 in)
196757.2 mm (2.3 in)
196864.0 mm (2.5 in)
196925.2 mm (1.0 in)
197033.6 mm (1.3 in)
197156.8 mm (2.2 in)
197236.1 mm (1.4 in)
1973103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1974135.2 mm (5.3 in)
197527.2 mm (1.1 in)
197633.2 mm (1.3 in)
197724.6 mm (1.0 in)
197823.2 mm (0.9 in)
197946.0 mm (1.8 in)
198027.4 mm (1.1 in)
198149.4 mm (1.9 in)
198224.2 mm (1.0 in)
198337.6 mm (1.5 in)
198420.8 mm (0.8 in)
198529.8 mm (1.2 in)
198637.6 mm (1.5 in)
198719.2 mm (0.8 in)
198833.0 mm (1.3 in)
198942.3 mm (1.7 in)
199036.8 mm (1.4 in)
199117.0 mm (0.7 in)
199248.2 mm (1.9 in)
199331.2 mm (1.2 in)
199415.2 mm (0.6 in)
19950.0 mm (0.00 in)
199636.0 mm (1.4 in)
199776.0 mm (3.0 in)
199836.2 mm (1.4 in)
199936.8 mm (1.4 in)
200044.6 mm (1.8 in)
200146.6 mm (1.8 in)
200224.8 mm (1.0 in)
200350.6 mm (2.0 in)
200429.8 mm (1.2 in)
200544.8 mm (1.8 in)
2006n/a
200765.0 mm (2.6 in)
200844.4 mm (1.7 in)
200949.2 mm (1.9 in)
201070.4 mm (2.8 in)
201121.0 mm (0.8 in)
201219.7 mm (0.8 in)
201349.6 mm (2.0 in)
201444.2 mm (1.7 in)
201543.6 mm (1.7 in)
2016113.6 mm (4.5 in)
201746.6 mm (1.8 in)
201836.4 mm (1.4 in)
201947.6 mm (1.9 in)
202049.4 mm (1.9 in)
202163.6 mm (2.5 in)
202241.1 mm (1.6 in)
202362.2 mm (2.4 in)
202444.4 mm (1.7 in)
202535.6 mm (1.4 in)
202665.4 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bute by year The longest dry spell of the year at Bute, 1885 to 2026. The record is 124 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 38 days. 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 124 days in 1923
The longest dry spell of the year at Bute, 1885 to 2026. The record is 124 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 38 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bute by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188530 days
188659 days
188834 days
188946 days
189045 days
189134 days
189231 days
189371 days
189466 days
189545 days
189638 days
189734 days
189839 days
189930 days
190028 days
190129 days
190230 days
190325 days
190439 days
190562 days
190648 days
190763 days
190829 days
190948 days
191054 days
191134 days
191253 days
191332 days
191435 days
191539 days
191630 days
191721 days
191840 days
191928 days
192049 days
192130 days
192241 days
1923124 days
192434 days
192542 days
192637 days
192738 days
192867 days
192939 days
193044 days
193141 days
193226 days
193338 days
193435 days
193559 days
193638 days
193721 days
193840 days
193927 days
194033 days
194133 days
194262 days
194345 days
194436 days
194537 days
194627 days
194728 days
194857 days
194951 days
195038 days
195148 days
195231 days
195344 days
195447 days
195539 days
195624 days
195771 days
195850 days
195936 days
196026 days
196135 days
196224 days
196345 days
196437 days
196570 days
196627 days
196764 days
196828 days
196933 days
197063 days
197134 days
197246 days
197340 days
197435 days
197533 days
197627 days
197726 days
197862 days
197933 days
198050 days
198129 days
198236 days
198327 days
198446 days
198543 days
198656 days
198730 days
198846 days
198968 days
199035 days
199161 days
199242 days
199354 days
199467 days
199524 days
199622 days
199743 days
199837 days
199937 days
200041 days
200125 days
200262 days
200328 days
200445 days
200530 days
20061 day
200757 days
2008116 days
200951 days
201017 days
201117 days
201229 days
201320 days
201415 days
201551 days
201634 days
201733 days
201825 days
201952 days
202022 days
202136 days
202222 days
202338 days
202473 days
202573 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

96 years, 1890 to 2025

A day with at least 28.9 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 90.2 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Bute: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years28.9 mm (1.1 in)
5 years40.2 mm (1.6 in)
10 years49.4 mm (1.9 in)
25 years63.4 mm (2.5 in)
50 years75.8 mm (3.0 in)
100 years90.2 mm (3.6 in)Longer than the 96 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, 96 years of values from 1890 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: 82.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1974; 77.5 mm (3.1 in) in 2016; 72.6 mm (2.9 in) in 1946.

Download the Data

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