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Western River Weather Records (ASN00022812)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Western River (ASN00022812), Australia, with 62 years of record.

Key Facts for Western River

  • Western River (ASN00022812) is a weather station in Australia at -35.68 latitude and 136.97 longitude, 8 m (26 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1930 to 1991, 62 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Western River still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Western River set a daily record precipitation of 23.0 mm (0.9 in) on 7 June 1991.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -35.68 latitude, 136.97 longitude.
  • Elevation: 8 m (26 ft).
  • Period of record: 1930 to 1991, 62 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Western River set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Western River between 24 February 1967 and 24 February 1967. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation24 February 1967: Record daily precipitation 94.0 mm (3.7 in)
1 all-time records were set at Western River between 24 February 1967 and 24 February 1967. Each dot is a new record.
When Western River set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1967-02-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 94.0 mm (3.7 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 94.0 mm (3.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Western River The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Western River. The most was 94.0 mm (3.7 in) on 24 February 1967. 0255075100 Jan: 37.1 mm (1.5 in), 17 January 1946 Jan Feb: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 24 February 1967 Feb Mar: 57.4 mm (2.3 in), 18 March 1973 Mar Apr: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 25 April 1971 Apr May: 54.0 mm (2.1 in), 31 May 1975 May Jun: 76.7 mm (3.0 in), 16 June 1955 Jun Jul: 61.7 mm (2.4 in), 5 July 1951 Jul Aug: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 7 August 1930 Aug Sep: 53.4 mm (2.1 in), 3 September 1984 Sep Oct: 42.7 mm (1.7 in), 28 October 1959 Oct Nov: 40.4 mm (1.6 in), 16 November 1931 Nov Dec: 46.0 mm (1.8 in), 3 December 1966 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Western River. The most was 94.0 mm (3.7 in) on 24 February 1967.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Western River
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan37.1 mm (1.5 in)17 January 1946
Feb94.0 mm (3.7 in)24 February 1967
Mar57.4 mm (2.3 in)18 March 1973
Apr54.6 mm (2.1 in)25 April 1971
May54.0 mm (2.1 in)31 May 1975
Jun76.7 mm (3.0 in)16 June 1955
Jul61.7 mm (2.4 in)5 July 1951
Aug36.1 mm (1.4 in)7 August 1930
Sep53.4 mm (2.1 in)3 September 1984
Oct42.7 mm (1.7 in)28 October 1959
Nov40.4 mm (1.6 in)16 November 1931
Dec46.0 mm (1.8 in)3 December 1966

Latest Records

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Latest records at Western River
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 June 1991Western River, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 1991Western River, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)17 years12 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1990Western River, AUdaily rain7.2 mm (0.28 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 1990Western River, AUdaily rain (Tie)15.2 mm (0.6 in)tie36 years4 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 1990Western River, AUdaily rain4.2 mm (0.17 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)14 years10 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 1990Western River, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 1989Western River, AUdaily rain23.3 mm (0.9 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 July 1989Western River, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 1989Western River, AUdaily rain (Tie)30.0 mm (1.2 in)tie16 years2 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 1989Western River, AUdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)14 years11 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 1989Western River, AUdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 1988Western River, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)39 years18 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1988Western River, AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)20 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1988Western River, AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 1988Western River, AUdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 1988Western River, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 January 1988Western River, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)10 years37 of 100 (Notable)
1 November 1984Western River, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)49 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 1984Western River, AUmonthly rain53.4 mm (2.1 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)4 years31 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 1984Western River, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)34 years19 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1930 to 1991
Yearly extremes at Western River: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)94.0 mm (3.7 in)196734.3 mm (1.4 in)59
Wettest five days (Rx5day)135.4 mm (5.3 in)197163.0 mm (2.5 in)59
Longest dry spell (CDD)76 days198032 days59

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Western River by year The wettest day of the year at Western River, 1930 to 1991. The record is 94.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.3 mm (1.4 in). 020406080100194019601980Record: 94.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1967
The wettest day of the year at Western River, 1930 to 1991. The record is 94.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.3 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Western River by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193036.1 mm (1.4 in)
193140.4 mm (1.6 in)
193243.4 mm (1.7 in)
193326.4 mm (1.0 in)
193431.5 mm (1.2 in)
193534.5 mm (1.4 in)
193633.0 mm (1.3 in)
193727.7 mm (1.1 in)
193851.1 mm (2.0 in)
193928.7 mm (1.1 in)
194025.1 mm (1.0 in)
194143.4 mm (1.7 in)
194241.7 mm (1.6 in)
194327.7 mm (1.1 in)
194434.3 mm (1.4 in)
194529.5 mm (1.2 in)
194637.1 mm (1.5 in)
194740.9 mm (1.6 in)
194831.0 mm (1.2 in)
194941.7 mm (1.6 in)
195021.6 mm (0.9 in)
195161.7 mm (2.4 in)
195232.8 mm (1.3 in)
195330.7 mm (1.2 in)
195431.5 mm (1.2 in)
195576.7 mm (3.0 in)
195634.0 mm (1.3 in)
195736.1 mm (1.4 in)
195835.1 mm (1.4 in)
195942.7 mm (1.7 in)
196032.5 mm (1.3 in)
196124.9 mm (1.0 in)
196225.7 mm (1.0 in)
196332.3 mm (1.3 in)
196433.0 mm (1.3 in)
196531.2 mm (1.2 in)
196646.0 mm (1.8 in)
196794.0 mm (3.7 in)
196851.8 mm (2.0 in)
196949.5 mm (1.9 in)
197025.4 mm (1.0 in)
197154.6 mm (2.1 in)
197243.4 mm (1.7 in)
197357.4 mm (2.3 in)
197448.6 mm (1.9 in)
197554.0 mm (2.1 in)
197647.8 mm (1.9 in)
197723.2 mm (0.9 in)
197846.0 mm (1.8 in)
197945.0 mm (1.8 in)
198030.0 mm (1.2 in)
198129.4 mm (1.2 in)
198223.0 mm (0.9 in)
198355.4 mm (2.2 in)
198453.4 mm (2.1 in)
198826.0 mm (1.0 in)
198930.0 mm (1.2 in)
199019.2 mm (0.8 in)
199123.0 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Western River by year The wettest five days of the year at Western River, 1930 to 1991. The record is 135.4 mm (5.3 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.0 mm (2.5 in). 255075100125150194019601980Record: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) in 1971
The wettest five days of the year at Western River, 1930 to 1991. The record is 135.4 mm (5.3 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.0 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Western River by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193092.5 mm (3.6 in)
193191.1 mm (3.6 in)
193275.6 mm (3.0 in)
193356.2 mm (2.2 in)
193449.2 mm (1.9 in)
193578.7 mm (3.1 in)
193650.0 mm (2.0 in)
193742.5 mm (1.7 in)
193885.5 mm (3.4 in)
193957.1 mm (2.2 in)
194064.0 mm (2.5 in)
194150.5 mm (2.0 in)
194288.2 mm (3.5 in)
194353.4 mm (2.1 in)
194462.8 mm (2.5 in)
194550.1 mm (2.0 in)
194681.8 mm (3.2 in)
194765.7 mm (2.6 in)
194851.0 mm (2.0 in)
194972.2 mm (2.8 in)
195067.6 mm (2.7 in)
195195.5 mm (3.8 in)
195264.8 mm (2.6 in)
195361.5 mm (2.4 in)
195453.4 mm (2.1 in)
1955133.7 mm (5.3 in)
195677.2 mm (3.0 in)
195751.9 mm (2.0 in)
195881.1 mm (3.2 in)
195950.3 mm (2.0 in)
196058.9 mm (2.3 in)
196151.6 mm (2.0 in)
196246.8 mm (1.8 in)
196346.2 mm (1.8 in)
196499.0 mm (3.9 in)
196558.6 mm (2.3 in)
196663.0 mm (2.5 in)
1967121.9 mm (4.8 in)
196871.1 mm (2.8 in)
196962.0 mm (2.4 in)
197046.5 mm (1.8 in)
1971135.4 mm (5.3 in)
197282.2 mm (3.2 in)
197365.0 mm (2.6 in)
197475.0 mm (3.0 in)
197558.0 mm (2.3 in)
197654.4 mm (2.1 in)
197738.0 mm (1.5 in)
197886.2 mm (3.4 in)
197963.0 mm (2.5 in)
198044.6 mm (1.8 in)
198166.8 mm (2.6 in)
198246.4 mm (1.8 in)
198366.0 mm (2.6 in)
198467.0 mm (2.6 in)
198857.4 mm (2.3 in)
198971.8 mm (2.8 in)
199055.2 mm (2.2 in)
199146.0 mm (1.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Western River by year The longest dry spell of the year at Western River, 1930 to 1991. The record is 76 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 020406080194019601980Record: 76 days in 1980
The longest dry spell of the year at Western River, 1930 to 1991. The record is 76 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Western River by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193028 days
193129 days
193235 days
193329 days
193425 days
193530 days
193623 days
193734 days
193828 days
193923 days
194020 days
194128 days
194228 days
194322 days
194433 days
194524 days
194619 days
194730 days
194826 days
194932 days
195035 days
195140 days
195240 days
195326 days
195446 days
195538 days
195633 days
195749 days
195828 days
195941 days
196017 days
196130 days
196224 days
196325 days
196422 days
196549 days
196625 days
196737 days
196855 days
196941 days
197036 days
197145 days
197247 days
197349 days
197442 days
197536 days
197634 days
197724 days
197843 days
197933 days
198076 days
198126 days
198220 days
198319 days
198434 days
198850 days
198946 days
199032 days
199153 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

54 years, 1931 to 1989

A day with at least 35.5 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 77.3 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Western River: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years35.5 mm (1.4 in)
5 years45.9 mm (1.8 in)
10 years53.0 mm (2.1 in)
25 years62.5 mm (2.5 in)
50 years69.8 mm (2.7 in)
100 years77.3 mm (3.0 in)Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1931 to 1989.

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: 76.7 mm (3.0 in) in 1955; 61.7 mm (2.4 in) in 1951; 57.4 mm (2.3 in) in 1973.

Download the Data

  • Data for Western River standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Western River 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 (2025-12-31).