Wandearah East Post Office Weather Records (ASN00021052)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wandearah East Post Office (ASN00021052), Australia, with 47 years of record.
Key Facts for Wandearah East Post Office
- Wandearah East Post Office (ASN00021052) is a weather station in Australia at -33.39 latitude and 138.06 longitude, 33 m (108 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1939 to 1985, 47 years of record.
- 0 records set at Wandearah East Post Office still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wandearah East Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 36.4 mm (1.4 in) on 29 May 1985.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -33.39 latitude, 138.06 longitude.
- Elevation: 33 m (108 ft).
- Period of record: 1939 to 1985, 47 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 78.2 mm (3.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 25 January 1941 |
| Feb | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 18 February 1946 |
| Mar | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 16 March 1966 |
| Apr | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 22 April 1980 |
| May | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 3 May 1983 |
| Jun | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 8 June 1941 |
| Jul | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 2 July 1978 |
| Aug | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 24 August 1964 |
| Sep | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 27 September 1979 |
| Oct | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 4 October 1976 |
| Nov | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 17 November 1961 |
| Dec | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 31 December 1979 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1985 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1985 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 April 1985 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 1985 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 December 1984 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 14 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 1984 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 16 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 October 1984 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 8 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 1984 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 15 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 1984 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 1984 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 6 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 1984 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 1984 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 1984 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 45 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 December 1983 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 1983 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1983 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 1983 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 18 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 July 1983 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 1983 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 1983 | Wandearah East Post Office, AU | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1939 to 1985| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 1946 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 47 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) | 1973 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 47 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 96 days | 1980 | 40 days | 47 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1940 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1943 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1944 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1945 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1946 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1948 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1949 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1951 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1953 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1954 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1955 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1956 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1957 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1958 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1959 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1960 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1961 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1962 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1963 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1968 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1969 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1970 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1971 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1972 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1973 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1974 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1975 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1977 | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1978 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1983 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1985 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1940 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1941 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1943 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1944 | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1947 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1949 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1951 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1952 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1953 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1957 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1958 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1959 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1960 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1961 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1965 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1967 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1968 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1969 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1971 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1974 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1975 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1976 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1980 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1981 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1983 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 23 days |
| 1940 | 33 days |
| 1941 | 33 days |
| 1942 | 47 days |
| 1943 | 44 days |
| 1944 | 32 days |
| 1945 | 70 days |
| 1946 | 35 days |
| 1947 | 38 days |
| 1948 | 60 days |
| 1949 | 40 days |
| 1950 | 44 days |
| 1951 | 38 days |
| 1952 | 52 days |
| 1953 | 44 days |
| 1954 | 47 days |
| 1955 | 39 days |
| 1956 | 43 days |
| 1957 | 67 days |
| 1958 | 65 days |
| 1959 | 46 days |
| 1960 | 37 days |
| 1961 | 37 days |
| 1962 | 37 days |
| 1963 | 29 days |
| 1964 | 36 days |
| 1965 | 70 days |
| 1966 | 26 days |
| 1967 | 70 days |
| 1968 | 23 days |
| 1969 | 42 days |
| 1970 | 49 days |
| 1971 | 32 days |
| 1972 | 47 days |
| 1973 | 35 days |
| 1974 | 34 days |
| 1975 | 53 days |
| 1976 | 26 days |
| 1977 | 70 days |
| 1978 | 74 days |
| 1979 | 34 days |
| 1980 | 96 days |
| 1981 | 27 days |
| 1982 | 36 days |
| 1983 | 30 days |
| 1984 | 61 days |
| 1985 | 42 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
45 years, 1940 to 1984A day with at least 32.2 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 89.7 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | Longer than the 45 years of record |
| 100 years | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1940 to 1984.
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: 78.2 mm (3.1 in) in 1946; 62.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1979; 61.5 mm (2.4 in) in 1973.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).