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Moonta Weather Records (ASN00022011)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Moonta (ASN00022011), Australia, with 154 years of record.

Key Facts for Moonta

  • Moonta (ASN00022011) is a weather station in Australia at -34.07 latitude and 137.59 longitude, 20 m (66 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1873 to 2026, 154 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Moonta still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Moonta set a daily record precipitation of 18.0 mm (0.7 in) on 18 June 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -34.07 latitude, 137.59 longitude.
  • Elevation: 20 m (66 ft).
  • Period of record: 1873 to 2026, 154 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Moonta, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Moonta. 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 Moonta. 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 Moonta, 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 Moonta by the year they were set 0 records at Moonta still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Moonta still stand.
Standing records at Moonta by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Moonta set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Moonta between 16 February 1919 and 18 February 1946. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation16 February 1919: Record daily precipitation 55.9 mm (2.2 in)18 February 1946: Record daily precipitation 94.7 mm (3.7 in)192019251930193519401945
2 all-time records were set at Moonta between 16 February 1919 and 18 February 1946. Each dot is a new record.
When Moonta set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1919-02-16Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 55.9 mm (2.2 in)
1946-02-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 94.7 mm (3.7 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 94.7 mm (3.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Moonta The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Moonta. The most was 94.7 mm (3.7 in) on 18 February 1946. 0255075100 Jan: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 24 January 2022 Jan Feb: 94.7 mm (3.7 in), 18 February 1946 Feb Mar: 49.0 mm (1.9 in), 9 March 1903 Mar Apr: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 8 April 1944 Apr May: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 26 May 1910 May Jun: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 13 June 1889 Jun Jul: 39.6 mm (1.6 in), 18 July 1916 Jul Aug: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 22 August 1908 Aug Sep: 47.5 mm (1.9 in), 22 September 1885 Sep Oct: 60.8 mm (2.4 in), 31 October 1997 Oct Nov: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 3 November 1939 Nov Dec: 60.4 mm (2.4 in), 28 December 2016 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Moonta. The most was 94.7 mm (3.7 in) on 18 February 1946.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Moonta
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan64.0 mm (2.5 in)24 January 2022
Feb94.7 mm (3.7 in)18 February 1946
Mar49.0 mm (1.9 in)9 March 1903
Apr54.6 mm (2.1 in)8 April 1944
May47.0 mm (1.9 in)26 May 1910
Jun39.4 mm (1.6 in)13 June 1889
Jul39.6 mm (1.6 in)18 July 1916
Aug36.1 mm (1.4 in)22 August 1908
Sep47.5 mm (1.9 in)22 September 1885
Oct60.8 mm (2.4 in)31 October 1997
Nov51.3 mm (2.0 in)3 November 1939
Dec60.4 mm (2.4 in)28 December 2016

Latest Records

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Latest records at Moonta
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 June 2026Moonta, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)137 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 2026Moonta, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 2026Moonta, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2025Moonta, AUdaily rain18.4 mm (0.7 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2023Moonta, AUdaily rain31.4 mm (1.2 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)120 years53 of 100 (Notable)
10 December 2023Moonta, AUdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)12 years25 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 2023Moonta, AUdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)120 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2023Moonta, AUdaily rain14.6 mm (0.6 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)120 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2023Moonta, AUdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 2023Moonta, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)17 years31 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2022Moonta, AUdaily rain18.4 mm (0.7 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2022Moonta, AUdaily rain18.6 mm (0.7 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)122 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2022Moonta, AUmonthly rain64.0 mm (2.5 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)80 years71 of 100 (Major)
12 November 2021Moonta, AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)100 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2021Moonta, AUdaily rain11.6 mm (0.5 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)108 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 2019Moonta, AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)127 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 2018Moonta, AUdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2018Moonta, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2017Moonta, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)122 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 December 2016Moonta, AUmonthly rain60.4 mm (2.4 in)11.6 mm (0.5 in)70 years60 of 100 (Major)

Extremes by Year

1873 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Moonta: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)94.7 mm (3.7 in)194627.6 mm (1.1 in)150
Wettest five days (Rx5day)143.2 mm (5.6 in)194637.8 mm (1.5 in)150
Longest dry spell (CDD)145 days201838 days150

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Moonta by year The wettest day of the year at Moonta, 1873 to 2026. The record is 94.7 mm (3.7 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.6 mm (1.1 in). 025507510018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 94.7 mm (3.7 in) in 1946
The wettest day of the year at Moonta, 1873 to 2026. The record is 94.7 mm (3.7 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.6 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Moonta by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18730.0 mm (0.00 in)
18740.0 mm (0.00 in)
18760.0 mm (0.00 in)
18770.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18790.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
188436.1 mm (1.4 in)
188547.5 mm (1.9 in)
188624.6 mm (1.0 in)
188727.7 mm (1.1 in)
188817.5 mm (0.7 in)
188953.1 mm (2.1 in)
189029.7 mm (1.2 in)
189130.0 mm (1.2 in)
189231.0 mm (1.2 in)
189342.2 mm (1.7 in)
189432.8 mm (1.3 in)
189529.7 mm (1.2 in)
189617.8 mm (0.7 in)
189729.5 mm (1.2 in)
189834.3 mm (1.4 in)
189924.1 mm (0.9 in)
190022.1 mm (0.9 in)
190133.0 mm (1.3 in)
190226.4 mm (1.0 in)
190349.0 mm (1.9 in)
190424.9 mm (1.0 in)
190538.1 mm (1.5 in)
190633.5 mm (1.3 in)
190738.1 mm (1.5 in)
190836.1 mm (1.4 in)
190953.1 mm (2.1 in)
191047.0 mm (1.9 in)
191128.4 mm (1.1 in)
191221.1 mm (0.8 in)
191324.9 mm (1.0 in)
191420.3 mm (0.8 in)
191524.9 mm (1.0 in)
191639.6 mm (1.6 in)
191743.9 mm (1.7 in)
191848.3 mm (1.9 in)
191955.9 mm (2.2 in)
192038.1 mm (1.5 in)
192147.5 mm (1.9 in)
192220.8 mm (0.8 in)
192331.8 mm (1.3 in)
192436.8 mm (1.4 in)
192521.8 mm (0.9 in)
192624.9 mm (1.0 in)
192727.2 mm (1.1 in)
192841.7 mm (1.6 in)
192928.7 mm (1.1 in)
193016.0 mm (0.6 in)
193124.6 mm (1.0 in)
193230.2 mm (1.2 in)
193315.5 mm (0.6 in)
193434.3 mm (1.4 in)
193522.1 mm (0.9 in)
193628.7 mm (1.1 in)
193735.8 mm (1.4 in)
193821.6 mm (0.9 in)
193951.3 mm (2.0 in)
194017.5 mm (0.7 in)
194146.7 mm (1.8 in)
194227.7 mm (1.1 in)
194327.4 mm (1.1 in)
194454.6 mm (2.1 in)
194520.6 mm (0.8 in)
194694.7 mm (3.7 in)
194732.3 mm (1.3 in)
194837.3 mm (1.5 in)
194924.6 mm (1.0 in)
195026.4 mm (1.0 in)
195122.9 mm (0.9 in)
195228.2 mm (1.1 in)
195333.0 mm (1.3 in)
195433.3 mm (1.3 in)
195526.2 mm (1.0 in)
195630.0 mm (1.2 in)
195713.2 mm (0.5 in)
195829.0 mm (1.1 in)
195922.1 mm (0.9 in)
196020.6 mm (0.8 in)
196128.4 mm (1.1 in)
196223.1 mm (0.9 in)
196343.9 mm (1.7 in)
196432.8 mm (1.3 in)
196515.7 mm (0.6 in)
196615.7 mm (0.6 in)
196728.7 mm (1.1 in)
196835.6 mm (1.4 in)
196921.6 mm (0.9 in)
197021.6 mm (0.9 in)
197137.1 mm (1.5 in)
197231.0 mm (1.2 in)
197348.5 mm (1.9 in)
197433.0 mm (1.3 in)
197529.6 mm (1.2 in)
197613.0 mm (0.5 in)
197710.4 mm (0.4 in)
197813.1 mm (0.5 in)
197931.8 mm (1.3 in)
198013.2 mm (0.5 in)
198119.4 mm (0.8 in)
198210.4 mm (0.4 in)
198323.4 mm (0.9 in)
198422.4 mm (0.9 in)
198512.2 mm (0.5 in)
198627.8 mm (1.1 in)
198716.8 mm (0.7 in)
198813.2 mm (0.5 in)
198911.0 mm (0.4 in)
199021.0 mm (0.8 in)
199124.8 mm (1.0 in)
199228.0 mm (1.1 in)
199324.6 mm (1.0 in)
199420.2 mm (0.8 in)
199512.6 mm (0.5 in)
199619.2 mm (0.8 in)
199760.8 mm (2.4 in)
199819.8 mm (0.8 in)
199928.4 mm (1.1 in)
200019.4 mm (0.8 in)
200126.0 mm (1.0 in)
200225.6 mm (1.0 in)
200328.0 mm (1.1 in)
200413.4 mm (0.5 in)
200537.2 mm (1.5 in)
200616.8 mm (0.7 in)
200733.6 mm (1.3 in)
200832.8 mm (1.3 in)
200926.8 mm (1.1 in)
201037.2 mm (1.5 in)
201135.0 mm (1.4 in)
201228.8 mm (1.1 in)
201336.2 mm (1.4 in)
201428.4 mm (1.1 in)
201542.6 mm (1.7 in)
201660.4 mm (2.4 in)
201715.0 mm (0.6 in)
201817.0 mm (0.7 in)
201925.2 mm (1.0 in)
202027.0 mm (1.1 in)
202122.0 mm (0.9 in)
202264.0 mm (2.5 in)
202343.2 mm (1.7 in)
202422.0 mm (0.9 in)
202521.8 mm (0.9 in)
202622.0 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Moonta by year The wettest five days of the year at Moonta, 1873 to 2026. The record is 143.2 mm (5.6 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 mm (1.5 in). 05010015018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 143.2 mm (5.6 in) in 1946
The wettest five days of the year at Moonta, 1873 to 2026. The record is 143.2 mm (5.6 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Moonta by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18730.0 mm (0.00 in)
18740.0 mm (0.00 in)
18760.0 mm (0.00 in)
18770.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18790.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
188479.0 mm (3.1 in)
188551.3 mm (2.0 in)
188635.0 mm (1.4 in)
188732.3 mm (1.3 in)
188835.7 mm (1.4 in)
188989.9 mm (3.5 in)
189042.7 mm (1.7 in)
189143.7 mm (1.7 in)
189241.2 mm (1.6 in)
1893135.7 mm (5.3 in)
189455.4 mm (2.2 in)
189568.1 mm (2.7 in)
189634.0 mm (1.3 in)
189736.3 mm (1.4 in)
189860.5 mm (2.4 in)
189925.9 mm (1.0 in)
190022.9 mm (0.9 in)
190145.4 mm (1.8 in)
190231.0 mm (1.2 in)
190355.9 mm (2.2 in)
190445.0 mm (1.8 in)
190580.0 mm (3.1 in)
190636.5 mm (1.4 in)
190769.3 mm (2.7 in)
190857.2 mm (2.3 in)
190972.1 mm (2.8 in)
191062.3 mm (2.5 in)
191131.7 mm (1.2 in)
191237.7 mm (1.5 in)
191334.3 mm (1.4 in)
191440.1 mm (1.6 in)
191540.1 mm (1.6 in)
191661.0 mm (2.4 in)
191748.0 mm (1.9 in)
191861.0 mm (2.4 in)
191971.6 mm (2.8 in)
192056.0 mm (2.2 in)
192188.9 mm (3.5 in)
192235.5 mm (1.4 in)
192347.1 mm (1.9 in)
192444.0 mm (1.7 in)
192534.8 mm (1.4 in)
192655.0 mm (2.2 in)
192731.5 mm (1.2 in)
192841.7 mm (1.6 in)
192951.0 mm (2.0 in)
193037.3 mm (1.5 in)
193140.1 mm (1.6 in)
193242.6 mm (1.7 in)
193339.6 mm (1.6 in)
193464.3 mm (2.5 in)
193532.3 mm (1.3 in)
193638.9 mm (1.5 in)
193748.5 mm (1.9 in)
193834.5 mm (1.4 in)
193976.7 mm (3.0 in)
194027.9 mm (1.1 in)
194174.7 mm (2.9 in)
194244.2 mm (1.7 in)
194342.4 mm (1.7 in)
194475.5 mm (3.0 in)
194523.7 mm (0.9 in)
1946143.2 mm (5.6 in)
194765.1 mm (2.6 in)
194837.6 mm (1.5 in)
194937.3 mm (1.5 in)
195047.7 mm (1.9 in)
195137.0 mm (1.5 in)
195255.7 mm (2.2 in)
195333.5 mm (1.3 in)
195437.4 mm (1.5 in)
195540.0 mm (1.6 in)
195656.8 mm (2.2 in)
195723.4 mm (0.9 in)
195835.1 mm (1.4 in)
195957.9 mm (2.3 in)
196039.9 mm (1.6 in)
196150.6 mm (2.0 in)
196230.4 mm (1.2 in)
196355.6 mm (2.2 in)
196437.8 mm (1.5 in)
196533.3 mm (1.3 in)
196644.7 mm (1.8 in)
196758.4 mm (2.3 in)
196842.7 mm (1.7 in)
196935.1 mm (1.4 in)
197026.7 mm (1.1 in)
197137.1 mm (1.5 in)
197260.4 mm (2.4 in)
197363.5 mm (2.5 in)
197443.8 mm (1.7 in)
197528.4 mm (1.1 in)
197618.4 mm (0.7 in)
197716.2 mm (0.6 in)
197827.2 mm (1.1 in)
197926.2 mm (1.0 in)
198031.6 mm (1.2 in)
198117.8 mm (0.7 in)
198220.8 mm (0.8 in)
198334.2 mm (1.3 in)
198424.4 mm (1.0 in)
198520.0 mm (0.8 in)
198620.0 mm (0.8 in)
198727.0 mm (1.1 in)
198810.6 mm (0.4 in)
198917.0 mm (0.7 in)
199035.4 mm (1.4 in)
199118.6 mm (0.7 in)
199235.0 mm (1.4 in)
199320.0 mm (0.8 in)
199414.2 mm (0.6 in)
199529.8 mm (1.2 in)
199624.3 mm (1.0 in)
199761.8 mm (2.4 in)
199828.0 mm (1.1 in)
199928.4 mm (1.1 in)
200037.8 mm (1.5 in)
200131.6 mm (1.2 in)
200227.2 mm (1.1 in)
200345.2 mm (1.8 in)
200427.8 mm (1.1 in)
200542.6 mm (1.7 in)
200620.4 mm (0.8 in)
200736.6 mm (1.4 in)
200840.6 mm (1.6 in)
200962.0 mm (2.4 in)
201042.2 mm (1.7 in)
201149.8 mm (2.0 in)
201215.0 mm (0.6 in)
201339.0 mm (1.5 in)
201454.8 mm (2.2 in)
201543.8 mm (1.7 in)
201675.2 mm (3.0 in)
201760.4 mm (2.4 in)
201813.0 mm (0.5 in)
201937.6 mm (1.5 in)
202027.2 mm (1.1 in)
202133.6 mm (1.3 in)
202282.0 mm (3.2 in)
202381.0 mm (3.2 in)
202431.8 mm (1.3 in)
202542.4 mm (1.7 in)
202651.0 mm (2.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Moonta by year The longest dry spell of the year at Moonta, 1873 to 2026. The record is 145 days in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 38 days. 05010015018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 145 days in 2018
The longest dry spell of the year at Moonta, 1873 to 2026. The record is 145 days in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 38 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Moonta by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187330 days
187428 days
187631 days
187731 days
187831 days
187931 days
188228 days
188443 days
188527 days
188634 days
188726 days
188838 days
188926 days
189031 days
189147 days
189226 days
189377 days
189460 days
189546 days
189653 days
189760 days
189855 days
189924 days
190027 days
190134 days
190229 days
190322 days
190459 days
190548 days
190649 days
190736 days
190834 days
190933 days
191054 days
191140 days
191253 days
191335 days
191453 days
191539 days
191628 days
191721 days
191860 days
191970 days
192049 days
192150 days
192273 days
192399 days
192433 days
192571 days
192638 days
192739 days
192847 days
192929 days
193041 days
193135 days
193224 days
193331 days
193438 days
193567 days
193639 days
193735 days
193848 days
193935 days
194028 days
194128 days
194263 days
194342 days
194436 days
194541 days
194636 days
194739 days
194854 days
194961 days
195045 days
195147 days
195225 days
195336 days
195448 days
195526 days
195624 days
195767 days
195850 days
195941 days
196044 days
196139 days
196231 days
196373 days
196446 days
196564 days
196643 days
196761 days
196829 days
196921 days
197035 days
197132 days
197250 days
197324 days
197437 days
197525 days
197626 days
197728 days
197847 days
197929 days
198045 days
198121 days
198226 days
198323 days
198432 days
198571 days
198656 days
198728 days
198835 days
198940 days
199039 days
199161 days
199234 days
199318 days
199475 days
199521 days
199631 days
199725 days
199834 days
199927 days
200035 days
200129 days
200255 days
200328 days
200444 days
200530 days
200648 days
200752 days
200860 days
200960 days
201036 days
201134 days
201224 days
201321 days
201429 days
201571 days
201621 days
201761 days
2018145 days
201944 days
202031 days
202141 days
202216 days
202350 days
202467 days
202572 days
202642 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

106 years, 1884 to 2025

A day with at least 29.3 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 71.7 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Moonta: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years29.3 mm (1.2 in)
5 years39.5 mm (1.6 in)
10 years46.6 mm (1.8 in)
25 years56.2 mm (2.2 in)
50 years63.8 mm (2.5 in)
100 years71.7 mm (2.8 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 106 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: 94.7 mm (3.7 in) in 1946; 64.0 mm (2.5 in) in 2022; 55.9 mm (2.2 in) in 1919.

Download the Data

  • Data for Moonta standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Moonta 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).