Adelaide (Trinity Gardens) Weather Records (ASN00023040)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Adelaide (Trinity Gardens) (ASN00023040), Australia, with 51 years of record.
Key Facts for Adelaide (Trinity Gardens)
- Adelaide (Trinity Gardens) (ASN00023040) is a weather station in Australia at -34.92 latitude and 138.65 longitude, 70 m (230 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1928 to 1978, 51 years of record.
- 0 records set at Adelaide (Trinity Gardens) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Adelaide (Trinity Gardens) set a daily record precipitation of 25.7 mm (1.0 in) on 19 November 1978.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -34.92 latitude, 138.65 longitude.
- Elevation: 70 m (230 ft).
- Period of record: 1928 to 1978, 51 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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| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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
Nov: 69.6 mm (2.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 19 January 1928 |
| Feb | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 1 February 1974 |
| Mar | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 3 March 1941 |
| Apr | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 16 April 1938 |
| May | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 26 May 1955 |
| Jun | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 2 June 1939 |
| Jul | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 14 July 1941 |
| Aug | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 15 August 1934 |
| Sep | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 22 September 1978 |
| Oct | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 27 October 1963 |
| Nov | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 18 November 1964 |
| Dec | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 4 December 1966 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 November 1978 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 36 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 1978 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 1978 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | monthly rain | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 37 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 1978 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 July 1978 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 21 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 1978 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 May 1978 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 May 1978 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 33 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 April 1978 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 5 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1977 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1977 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1977 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 1977 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 1977 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 22 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 1977 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 34 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 1977 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 5 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 1977 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 10 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 1976 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 April 1976 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 42 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1976 | Adelaide (Trinity Gardens), AU | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 37 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1928 to 1978| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 1964 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 43 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 1938 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 43 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 67 days | 1957 | 34 days | 43 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1929 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1930 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1931 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1932 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1935 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1936 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1939 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1940 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1941 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1942 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1944 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1945 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1956 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1962 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1966 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1968 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1970 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1971 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1972 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1973 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1976 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1977 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1978 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1929 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1930 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1931 | 77.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1932 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1933 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1934 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1935 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1936 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1937 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1938 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1939 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1940 | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1941 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1942 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1943 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1944 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1945 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1955 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1957 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1958 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1962 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1963 | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1964 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1965 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1966 | 85.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1967 | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1971 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1972 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1974 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1975 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1977 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 29 days |
| 1929 | 37 days |
| 1930 | 39 days |
| 1931 | 40 days |
| 1932 | 26 days |
| 1933 | 23 days |
| 1934 | 41 days |
| 1935 | 63 days |
| 1936 | 47 days |
| 1937 | 35 days |
| 1938 | 39 days |
| 1939 | 24 days |
| 1940 | 21 days |
| 1941 | 28 days |
| 1942 | 48 days |
| 1943 | 34 days |
| 1944 | 26 days |
| 1945 | 34 days |
| 1954 | 19 days |
| 1955 | 26 days |
| 1956 | 44 days |
| 1957 | 67 days |
| 1958 | 26 days |
| 1959 | 32 days |
| 1960 | 21 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 31 days |
| 1963 | 40 days |
| 1964 | 23 days |
| 1965 | 41 days |
| 1966 | 27 days |
| 1967 | 35 days |
| 1968 | 30 days |
| 1969 | 34 days |
| 1970 | 27 days |
| 1971 | 23 days |
| 1972 | 47 days |
| 1973 | 34 days |
| 1974 | 36 days |
| 1975 | 26 days |
| 1976 | 35 days |
| 1977 | 22 days |
| 1978 | 41 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
41 years, 1928 to 1978A day with at least 40.6 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 80.1 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) | Longer than the 41 years of record |
| 100 years | 80.1 mm (3.2 in) | Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1928 to 1978.
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: 69.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1964; 67.3 mm (2.6 in) in 1974; 67.1 mm (2.6 in) in 1943.
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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).