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Burra (Poonunda) Weather Records (ASN00021041)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Burra (Poonunda) (ASN00021041), Australia, with 135 years of record.

Key Facts for Burra (Poonunda)

  • Burra (Poonunda) (ASN00021041) is a weather station in Australia at -33.56 latitude and 139.10 longitude, 352 m (1,155 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1881 to 2015, 135 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Burra (Poonunda) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Burra (Poonunda) set a daily record precipitation of 15.0 mm (0.6 in) on 25 April 2015.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -33.56 latitude, 139.10 longitude.
  • Elevation: 352 m (1,155 ft).
  • Period of record: 1881 to 2015, 135 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Burra (Poonunda) set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Burra (Poonunda) between 18 February 1946 and 14 January 1995. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation18 February 1946: Record daily precipitation 101.9 mm (4.0 in)14 January 1995: Record daily precipitation 115.0 mm (4.5 in)19501960197019801990
2 all-time records were set at Burra (Poonunda) between 18 February 1946 and 14 January 1995. Each dot is a new record.
When Burra (Poonunda) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1946-02-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1995-01-14Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 115.0 mm (4.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 115.0 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Burra (Poonunda) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Burra (Poonunda). The most was 115.0 mm (4.5 in) on 14 January 1995. 050100150 Jan: 115.0 mm (4.5 in), 14 January 1995 Jan Feb: 101.9 mm (4.0 in), 18 February 1946 Feb Mar: 64.3 mm (2.5 in), 17 March 1950 Mar Apr: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 10 April 1887 Apr May: 51.8 mm (2.0 in), 24 May 1955 May Jun: 43.7 mm (1.7 in), 10 June 1921 Jun Jul: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 17 July 1916 Jul Aug: 60.2 mm (2.4 in), 27 August 1973 Aug Sep: 60.0 mm (2.4 in), 30 September 1979 Sep Oct: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 22 October 1995 Oct Nov: 80.3 mm (3.2 in), 17 November 1961 Nov Dec: 73.9 mm (2.9 in), 29 December 1962 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Burra (Poonunda). The most was 115.0 mm (4.5 in) on 14 January 1995.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Burra (Poonunda)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan115.0 mm (4.5 in)14 January 1995
Feb101.9 mm (4.0 in)18 February 1946
Mar64.3 mm (2.5 in)17 March 1950
Apr38.1 mm (1.5 in)10 April 1887
May51.8 mm (2.0 in)24 May 1955
Jun43.7 mm (1.7 in)10 June 1921
Jul40.6 mm (1.6 in)17 July 1916
Aug60.2 mm (2.4 in)27 August 1973
Sep60.0 mm (2.4 in)30 September 1979
Oct65.0 mm (2.6 in)22 October 1995
Nov80.3 mm (3.2 in)17 November 1961
Dec73.9 mm (2.9 in)29 December 1962

Latest Records

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Latest records at Burra (Poonunda)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 April 2015Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2015Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)125 years76 of 100 (Major)
22 May 2013Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)14.1 mm (0.6 in)87 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2013Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)17.1 mm (0.7 in)64 years50 of 100 (Notable)
8 January 2012Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain24.2 mm (1.0 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2011Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain8.1 mm (0.32 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)108 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 2011Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain97.0 mm (3.8 in)90.6 mm (3.6 in)37 years61 of 100 (Major)
13 October 2010Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain18.1 mm (0.7 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)117 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 2010Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)39 years36 of 100 (Notable)
21 November 2007Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain (Tie)16.0 mm (0.6 in)tie18 years3 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 2007Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)18.0 mm (0.7 in)69 years44 of 100 (Notable)
7 November 2005Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain43.0 mm (1.7 in)31.1 mm (1.2 in)71 years64 of 100 (Major)
10 December 2004Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)108 years50 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2004Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)12.1 mm (0.5 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 2003Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)70 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 2002Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)77 years55 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 2002Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)10.8 mm (0.4 in)4 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 2001Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)94 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 July 2001Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2001Burra (Poonunda), AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)107 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1881 to 2015
Yearly extremes at Burra (Poonunda): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)115.0 mm (4.5 in)199531.2 mm (1.2 in)135
Wettest five days (Rx5day)145.8 mm (5.7 in)196243.5 mm (1.7 in)135
Longest dry spell (CDD)119 days192355 days135

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Burra (Poonunda) by year The wettest day of the year at Burra (Poonunda), 1881 to 2015. The record is 115.0 mm (4.5 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.2 mm (1.2 in). 050100150190019201940196019802000Record: 115.0 mm (4.5 in) in 1995
The wettest day of the year at Burra (Poonunda), 1881 to 2015. The record is 115.0 mm (4.5 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.2 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Burra (Poonunda) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188432.3 mm (1.3 in)
188566.0 mm (2.6 in)
188630.0 mm (1.2 in)
188738.1 mm (1.5 in)
188811.4 mm (0.4 in)
188930.5 mm (1.2 in)
189043.2 mm (1.7 in)
189139.1 mm (1.5 in)
189228.2 mm (1.1 in)
189347.8 mm (1.9 in)
189440.6 mm (1.6 in)
189544.7 mm (1.8 in)
189621.6 mm (0.9 in)
189727.9 mm (1.1 in)
189848.3 mm (1.9 in)
189964.8 mm (2.6 in)
190036.8 mm (1.4 in)
190135.6 mm (1.4 in)
190216.8 mm (0.7 in)
190338.1 mm (1.5 in)
190426.4 mm (1.0 in)
190519.6 mm (0.8 in)
190645.7 mm (1.8 in)
190741.9 mm (1.6 in)
190844.5 mm (1.8 in)
190926.9 mm (1.1 in)
191052.8 mm (2.1 in)
191124.1 mm (0.9 in)
191229.5 mm (1.2 in)
191325.9 mm (1.0 in)
191418.8 mm (0.7 in)
191527.4 mm (1.1 in)
191658.4 mm (2.3 in)
191730.2 mm (1.2 in)
191813.0 mm (0.5 in)
191959.7 mm (2.4 in)
192032.5 mm (1.3 in)
192143.7 mm (1.7 in)
192234.8 mm (1.4 in)
192318.0 mm (0.7 in)
192424.1 mm (0.9 in)
192520.8 mm (0.8 in)
192638.9 mm (1.5 in)
192713.5 mm (0.5 in)
192819.1 mm (0.8 in)
192924.6 mm (1.0 in)
193024.9 mm (1.0 in)
193117.3 mm (0.7 in)
193235.3 mm (1.4 in)
193332.8 mm (1.3 in)
193425.1 mm (1.0 in)
193518.8 mm (0.7 in)
193628.7 mm (1.1 in)
193739.4 mm (1.6 in)
193837.8 mm (1.5 in)
193922.1 mm (0.9 in)
194021.6 mm (0.9 in)
194147.8 mm (1.9 in)
194222.1 mm (0.9 in)
194319.1 mm (0.8 in)
194430.5 mm (1.2 in)
194526.4 mm (1.0 in)
1946101.9 mm (4.0 in)
194751.6 mm (2.0 in)
194826.4 mm (1.0 in)
194935.6 mm (1.4 in)
195064.3 mm (2.5 in)
195116.5 mm (0.6 in)
195253.3 mm (2.1 in)
195315.2 mm (0.6 in)
195415.2 mm (0.6 in)
195551.8 mm (2.0 in)
195646.5 mm (1.8 in)
195714.7 mm (0.6 in)
195843.2 mm (1.7 in)
195919.6 mm (0.8 in)
196044.5 mm (1.8 in)
196180.3 mm (3.2 in)
196273.9 mm (2.9 in)
196325.4 mm (1.0 in)
196435.6 mm (1.4 in)
196530.5 mm (1.2 in)
196639.4 mm (1.6 in)
19679.4 mm (0.37 in)
196836.8 mm (1.4 in)
196930.5 mm (1.2 in)
197035.8 mm (1.4 in)
197117.0 mm (0.7 in)
197223.1 mm (0.9 in)
197360.5 mm (2.4 in)
197461.8 mm (2.4 in)
197519.0 mm (0.7 in)
197645.0 mm (1.8 in)
197718.3 mm (0.7 in)
197830.3 mm (1.2 in)
197960.0 mm (2.4 in)
198038.3 mm (1.5 in)
198122.2 mm (0.9 in)
198215.0 mm (0.6 in)
198322.2 mm (0.9 in)
198440.0 mm (1.6 in)
198541.2 mm (1.6 in)
198630.0 mm (1.2 in)
198757.2 mm (2.3 in)
198828.0 mm (1.1 in)
198945.0 mm (1.8 in)
199035.0 mm (1.4 in)
199140.0 mm (1.6 in)
199252.5 mm (2.1 in)
199340.0 mm (1.6 in)
199432.0 mm (1.3 in)
1995115.0 mm (4.5 in)
199640.0 mm (1.6 in)
199763.0 mm (2.5 in)
199832.5 mm (1.3 in)
199925.0 mm (1.0 in)
200031.2 mm (1.2 in)
200117.2 mm (0.7 in)
200238.0 mm (1.5 in)
200323.0 mm (0.9 in)
200425.0 mm (1.0 in)
200543.0 mm (1.7 in)
20060.0 mm (0.00 in)
200750.0 mm (2.0 in)
200820.0 mm (0.8 in)
200910.0 mm (0.4 in)
201025.0 mm (1.0 in)
201197.0 mm (3.8 in)
201246.4 mm (1.8 in)
201326.0 mm (1.0 in)
201418.0 mm (0.7 in)
201535.0 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Burra (Poonunda) by year The wettest five days of the year at Burra (Poonunda), 1881 to 2015. The record is 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.5 mm (1.7 in). 050100150190019201940196019802000Record: 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1962
The wettest five days of the year at Burra (Poonunda), 1881 to 2015. The record is 145.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.5 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Burra (Poonunda) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188466.0 mm (2.6 in)
188580.2 mm (3.2 in)
188648.3 mm (1.9 in)
188738.9 mm (1.5 in)
188819.5 mm (0.8 in)
188952.8 mm (2.1 in)
189054.9 mm (2.2 in)
189139.1 mm (1.5 in)
189260.7 mm (2.4 in)
1893101.8 mm (4.0 in)
189451.8 mm (2.0 in)
189553.3 mm (2.1 in)
189624.1 mm (0.9 in)
189743.3 mm (1.7 in)
189864.6 mm (2.5 in)
189970.9 mm (2.8 in)
190037.6 mm (1.5 in)
190135.6 mm (1.4 in)
190216.8 mm (0.7 in)
190343.5 mm (1.7 in)
190434.3 mm (1.4 in)
190529.3 mm (1.2 in)
190653.3 mm (2.1 in)
190760.7 mm (2.4 in)
190853.2 mm (2.1 in)
190937.3 mm (1.5 in)
191073.4 mm (2.9 in)
191151.3 mm (2.0 in)
191251.3 mm (2.0 in)
191332.0 mm (1.3 in)
191441.1 mm (1.6 in)
191541.6 mm (1.6 in)
191662.7 mm (2.5 in)
191742.1 mm (1.7 in)
191818.0 mm (0.7 in)
191988.9 mm (3.5 in)
192076.4 mm (3.0 in)
1921103.1 mm (4.1 in)
192262.7 mm (2.5 in)
192323.6 mm (0.9 in)
192430.5 mm (1.2 in)
192525.4 mm (1.0 in)
192656.2 mm (2.2 in)
192717.6 mm (0.7 in)
192830.0 mm (1.2 in)
192946.7 mm (1.8 in)
193042.4 mm (1.7 in)
193120.3 mm (0.8 in)
193237.6 mm (1.5 in)
193359.5 mm (2.3 in)
193440.6 mm (1.6 in)
193536.6 mm (1.4 in)
193649.4 mm (1.9 in)
193763.6 mm (2.5 in)
193869.8 mm (2.7 in)
193941.4 mm (1.6 in)
194026.2 mm (1.0 in)
194169.1 mm (2.7 in)
194238.6 mm (1.5 in)
194338.9 mm (1.5 in)
194430.5 mm (1.2 in)
194555.8 mm (2.2 in)
1946122.0 mm (4.8 in)
194755.2 mm (2.2 in)
194834.5 mm (1.4 in)
194938.7 mm (1.5 in)
195085.1 mm (3.4 in)
195133.0 mm (1.3 in)
195253.3 mm (2.1 in)
195325.9 mm (1.0 in)
195424.1 mm (0.9 in)
195594.7 mm (3.7 in)
195650.8 mm (2.0 in)
195721.1 mm (0.8 in)
195845.0 mm (1.8 in)
195927.0 mm (1.1 in)
196048.0 mm (1.9 in)
196192.5 mm (3.6 in)
1962145.8 mm (5.7 in)
196388.6 mm (3.5 in)
196448.0 mm (1.9 in)
196531.0 mm (1.2 in)
1966109.8 mm (4.3 in)
196718.3 mm (0.7 in)
196855.1 mm (2.2 in)
196932.8 mm (1.3 in)
197055.9 mm (2.2 in)
197129.7 mm (1.2 in)
197261.7 mm (2.4 in)
197394.1 mm (3.7 in)
1974134.2 mm (5.3 in)
197520.2 mm (0.8 in)
197682.2 mm (3.2 in)
197720.2 mm (0.8 in)
197832.6 mm (1.3 in)
197966.1 mm (2.6 in)
198048.7 mm (1.9 in)
198141.2 mm (1.6 in)
198215.0 mm (0.6 in)
198337.2 mm (1.5 in)
198440.0 mm (1.6 in)
198546.2 mm (1.8 in)
198641.2 mm (1.6 in)
198757.2 mm (2.3 in)
198834.0 mm (1.3 in)
198977.2 mm (3.0 in)
199035.0 mm (1.4 in)
199143.0 mm (1.7 in)
199260.5 mm (2.4 in)
199392.0 mm (3.6 in)
199480.2 mm (3.2 in)
1995115.0 mm (4.5 in)
199640.0 mm (1.6 in)
199775.0 mm (3.0 in)
199832.5 mm (1.3 in)
199937.2 mm (1.5 in)
200051.2 mm (2.0 in)
200124.0 mm (0.9 in)
200238.0 mm (1.5 in)
200333.0 mm (1.3 in)
200480.0 mm (3.1 in)
200543.0 mm (1.7 in)
20060.0 mm (0.00 in)
200750.0 mm (2.0 in)
200844.0 mm (1.7 in)
200921.0 mm (0.8 in)
201033.7 mm (1.3 in)
2011105.0 mm (4.1 in)
201256.4 mm (2.2 in)
201348.0 mm (1.9 in)
201449.0 mm (1.9 in)
201535.0 mm (1.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Burra (Poonunda) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Burra (Poonunda), 1881 to 2015. The record is 119 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 55 days. 0255075100125190019201940196019802000Record: 119 days in 1923
The longest dry spell of the year at Burra (Poonunda), 1881 to 2015. The record is 119 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 55 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Burra (Poonunda) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188131 days
188259 days
188331 days
188447 days
188536 days
188687 days
188725 days
188899 days
188976 days
189034 days
189186 days
189229 days
189359 days
189438 days
189553 days
189678 days
189765 days
189840 days
189949 days
190038 days
190153 days
190252 days
190325 days
190442 days
190570 days
190648 days
190736 days
190837 days
190947 days
191038 days
191147 days
191252 days
191364 days
191453 days
191575 days
191666 days
191736 days
191880 days
191941 days
192066 days
192156 days
1922101 days
1923119 days
192453 days
192554 days
192655 days
192738 days
192846 days
192955 days
193041 days
193171 days
193251 days
193342 days
193452 days
193565 days
193651 days
193755 days
193855 days
193944 days
194065 days
194138 days
194285 days
194349 days
194456 days
194595 days
194636 days
194733 days
194881 days
194963 days
195042 days
195148 days
195254 days
1953102 days
195475 days
195557 days
195652 days
195737 days
195865 days
195951 days
196047 days
196162 days
196265 days
1963115 days
196483 days
1965107 days
196645 days
196789 days
196832 days
196948 days
197061 days
197121 days
197266 days
197350 days
197449 days
197572 days
1976105 days
197749 days
197887 days
197954 days
1980108 days
198196 days
1982102 days
198360 days
198456 days
198571 days
1986115 days
198798 days
198888 days
198968 days
199060 days
199192 days
199241 days
1993101 days
199493 days
199558 days
199696 days
1997117 days
199865 days
199996 days
200043 days
200138 days
2002110 days
200345 days
200433 days
200576 days
200631 days
200773 days
2008117 days
2009113 days
201055 days
201152 days
201248 days
201343 days
201446 days
201592 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

118 years, 1884 to 2008

A day with at least 32.7 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 93.0 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Burra (Poonunda): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years32.7 mm (1.3 in)
5 years47.5 mm (1.9 in)
10 years57.8 mm (2.3 in)
25 years71.4 mm (2.8 in)
50 years82.0 mm (3.2 in)
100 years93.0 mm (3.7 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 118 years of values from 1884 to 2008.

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: 115.0 mm (4.5 in) in 1995; 101.9 mm (4.0 in) in 1946; 80.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1961.

Download the Data

  • Data for Burra (Poonunda) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Burra (Poonunda) 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).