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Adelaide (Townsend House) Weather Records (ASN00023033)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Adelaide (Townsend House) (ASN00023033), Australia, with 44 years of record.

Key Facts for Adelaide (Townsend House)

  • Adelaide (Townsend House) (ASN00023033) is a weather station in Australia at -35.01 latitude and 138.51 longitude, 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 1994, 44 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Adelaide (Townsend House) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Adelaide (Townsend House) set a daily record precipitation of 16.2 mm (0.6 in) on 24 June 1994.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -35.01 latitude, 138.51 longitude.
  • Elevation: 5 m (16 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 1994, 44 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Adelaide (Townsend House), with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Adelaide (Townsend House). 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 Adelaide (Townsend House). 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 Adelaide (Townsend House), with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Adelaide (Townsend House) by the year they were set 0 records at Adelaide (Townsend House) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Adelaide (Townsend House) still stand.
Standing records at Adelaide (Townsend House) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 93.0 mm (3.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Adelaide (Townsend House) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Adelaide (Townsend House). The most was 93.0 mm (3.7 in) on 9 February 1969. 0255075100 Jan: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 20 January 1968 Jan Feb: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 9 February 1969 Feb Mar: 51.4 mm (2.0 in), 3 March 1983 Mar Apr: 60.5 mm (2.4 in), 17 April 1971 Apr May: 43.9 mm (1.7 in), 26 May 1963 May Jun: 32.0 mm (1.3 in), 23 June 1981 Jun Jul: 40.8 mm (1.6 in), 8 July 1993 Jul Aug: 31.2 mm (1.2 in), 30 August 1992 Aug Sep: 24.0 mm (0.9 in), 10 September 1991 Sep Oct: 37.4 mm (1.5 in), 6 October 1980 Oct Nov: 59.4 mm (2.3 in), 18 November 1964 Nov Dec: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 14 December 1993 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Adelaide (Townsend House). The most was 93.0 mm (3.7 in) on 9 February 1969.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Adelaide (Townsend House)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan40.6 mm (1.6 in)20 January 1968
Feb93.0 mm (3.7 in)9 February 1969
Mar51.4 mm (2.0 in)3 March 1983
Apr60.5 mm (2.4 in)17 April 1971
May43.9 mm (1.7 in)26 May 1963
Jun32.0 mm (1.3 in)23 June 1981
Jul40.8 mm (1.6 in)8 July 1993
Aug31.2 mm (1.2 in)30 August 1992
Sep24.0 mm (0.9 in)10 September 1991
Oct37.4 mm (1.5 in)6 October 1980
Nov59.4 mm (2.3 in)18 November 1964
Dec50.0 mm (2.0 in)14 December 1993

Latest Records

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Latest records at Adelaide (Townsend House)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 June 1994Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain16.2 mm (0.6 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)23 years13 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 1994Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain5.2 mm (0.20 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1994Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain3.2 mm (0.13 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)22 years12 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1993Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain2.2 mm (0.09 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1993Adelaide (Townsend House), AUmonthly rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)27 years54 of 100 (Notable)
20 November 1993Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain10.8 mm (0.4 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)14 years17 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 1993Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 1993Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain11.8 mm (0.5 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 July 1993Adelaide (Townsend House), AUmonthly rain40.8 mm (1.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)7 years17 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 1993Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain3.8 mm (0.15 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1993Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain6.8 mm (0.27 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)6 years14 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 1992Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 1992Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain15.4 mm (0.6 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 November 1992Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)17 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 1992Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 1992Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)4 years19 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 1992Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)12 years13 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 1992Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain (Tie)6.6 mm (0.26 in)tie11 years1 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 1992Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain8.6 mm (0.34 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)41 years19 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 1992Adelaide (Townsend House), AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1951 to 1994
Yearly extremes at Adelaide (Townsend House): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)93.0 mm (3.7 in)196931.9 mm (1.3 in)34
Wettest five days (Rx5day)105.4 mm (4.1 in)197449.1 mm (1.9 in)34
Longest dry spell (CDD)89 days198632 days34

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Adelaide (Townsend House) by year The wettest day of the year at Adelaide (Townsend House), 1951 to 1994. The record is 93.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.9 mm (1.3 in). 0204060801001960197019801990Record: 93.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1969
The wettest day of the year at Adelaide (Townsend House), 1951 to 1994. The record is 93.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.9 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Adelaide (Townsend House) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195126.4 mm (1.0 in)
195228.4 mm (1.1 in)
196343.9 mm (1.7 in)
196459.4 mm (2.3 in)
196514.7 mm (0.6 in)
196632.8 mm (1.3 in)
196718.0 mm (0.7 in)
196840.6 mm (1.6 in)
196993.0 mm (3.7 in)
197031.8 mm (1.3 in)
197160.5 mm (2.4 in)
197223.6 mm (0.9 in)
197349.8 mm (2.0 in)
197469.8 mm (2.7 in)
197535.0 mm (1.4 in)
197625.0 mm (1.0 in)
197716.8 mm (0.7 in)
197825.2 mm (1.0 in)
197927.4 mm (1.1 in)
198037.4 mm (1.5 in)
198132.0 mm (1.3 in)
198218.0 mm (0.7 in)
198351.4 mm (2.0 in)
198424.6 mm (1.0 in)
198532.4 mm (1.3 in)
198640.0 mm (1.6 in)
198726.6 mm (1.0 in)
198821.4 mm (0.8 in)
198934.6 mm (1.4 in)
199018.4 mm (0.7 in)
199124.0 mm (0.9 in)
199233.8 mm (1.3 in)
199350.0 mm (2.0 in)
199416.2 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Adelaide (Townsend House) by year The wettest five days of the year at Adelaide (Townsend House), 1951 to 1994. The record is 105.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.1 mm (1.9 in). 02550751001251960197019801990Record: 105.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Adelaide (Townsend House), 1951 to 1994. The record is 105.4 mm (4.1 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.1 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Adelaide (Townsend House) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195156.9 mm (2.2 in)
195249.0 mm (1.9 in)
196360.9 mm (2.4 in)
196468.3 mm (2.7 in)
196524.7 mm (1.0 in)
196658.2 mm (2.3 in)
196733.0 mm (1.3 in)
196849.6 mm (2.0 in)
196998.1 mm (3.9 in)
197038.1 mm (1.5 in)
197191.0 mm (3.6 in)
197232.5 mm (1.3 in)
197354.9 mm (2.2 in)
1974105.4 mm (4.1 in)
197551.6 mm (2.0 in)
197637.0 mm (1.5 in)
197725.0 mm (1.0 in)
197848.4 mm (1.9 in)
197944.4 mm (1.7 in)
198047.4 mm (1.9 in)
198173.0 mm (2.9 in)
198249.2 mm (1.9 in)
198373.4 mm (2.9 in)
198448.0 mm (1.9 in)
198532.6 mm (1.3 in)
198687.4 mm (3.4 in)
198753.0 mm (2.1 in)
198846.6 mm (1.8 in)
198940.8 mm (1.6 in)
199033.4 mm (1.3 in)
199143.0 mm (1.7 in)
199257.0 mm (2.2 in)
199350.2 mm (2.0 in)
199421.0 mm (0.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Adelaide (Townsend House) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Adelaide (Townsend House), 1951 to 1994. The record is 89 days in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 204060801001960197019801990Record: 89 days in 1986
The longest dry spell of the year at Adelaide (Townsend House), 1951 to 1994. The record is 89 days in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Adelaide (Townsend House) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195132 days
195227 days
196342 days
196423 days
196528 days
196630 days
196745 days
196830 days
196941 days
197051 days
197124 days
197247 days
197320 days
197430 days
197525 days
197635 days
197729 days
197822 days
197929 days
198079 days
198125 days
198240 days
198321 days
198432 days
198537 days
198689 days
198727 days
198832 days
198935 days
199044 days
199157 days
199234 days
199322 days
199431 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

30 years, 1963 to 1992

A day with at least 30.8 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 106.2 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Adelaide (Townsend House): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years30.8 mm (1.2 in)
5 years45.5 mm (1.8 in)
10 years57.1 mm (2.2 in)
25 years74.3 mm (2.9 in)
50 years89.3 mm (3.5 in)Longer than the 30 years of record
100 years106.2 mm (4.2 in)Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1963 to 1992.

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: 93.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1969; 69.8 mm (2.7 in) in 1974; 60.5 mm (2.4 in) in 1971.

Download the Data

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