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Riverton Weather Records (ASN00023314)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Riverton (ASN00023314), Australia, with 151 years of record.

Key Facts for Riverton

  • Riverton (ASN00023314) is a weather station in Australia at -34.16 latitude and 138.75 longitude, 265 m (869 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1876 to 2026, 151 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Riverton still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Riverton set a daily record precipitation of 28.6 mm (1.1 in) on 4 June 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -34.16 latitude, 138.75 longitude.
  • Elevation: 265 m (869 ft).
  • Period of record: 1876 to 2026, 151 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Riverton set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Riverton between 25 January 1941 and 25 January 1941. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation25 January 1941: Record daily precipitation 121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1 all-time records were set at Riverton between 25 January 1941 and 25 January 1941. Each dot is a new record.
When Riverton set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1941-01-25Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 121.9 mm (4.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 121.9 mm (4.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Riverton The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Riverton. The most was 121.9 mm (4.8 in) on 25 January 1941. 050100150 Jan: 121.9 mm (4.8 in), 25 January 1941 Jan Feb: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 6 February 1973 Feb Mar: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 7 March 1910 Mar Apr: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 17 April 1889 Apr May: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 17 May 1898 May Jun: 40.1 mm (1.6 in), 22 June 1916 Jun Jul: 53.2 mm (2.1 in), 8 July 1993 Jul Aug: 52.8 mm (2.1 in), 1 August 1923 Aug Sep: 56.1 mm (2.2 in), 2 September 1937 Sep Oct: 69.2 mm (2.7 in), 31 October 1997 Oct Nov: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 17 November 1961 Nov Dec: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 8 December 2010 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Riverton. The most was 121.9 mm (4.8 in) on 25 January 1941.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Riverton
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan121.9 mm (4.8 in)25 January 1941
Feb73.7 mm (2.9 in)6 February 1973
Mar64.8 mm (2.6 in)7 March 1910
Apr114.3 mm (4.5 in)17 April 1889
May71.1 mm (2.8 in)17 May 1898
Jun40.1 mm (1.6 in)22 June 1916
Jul53.2 mm (2.1 in)8 July 1993
Aug52.8 mm (2.1 in)1 August 1923
Sep56.1 mm (2.2 in)2 September 1937
Oct69.2 mm (2.7 in)31 October 1997
Nov53.8 mm (2.1 in)17 November 1961
Dec90.0 mm (3.5 in)8 December 2010

Latest Records

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Latest records at Riverton
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 June 2026Riverton, AUdaily rain28.6 mm (1.1 in)14.9 mm (0.6 in)101 years65 of 100 (Major)
17 March 2026Riverton, AUdaily rain19.4 mm (0.8 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 December 2023Riverton, AUdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)37 years41 of 100 (Notable)
18 August 2023Riverton, AUdaily rain12.4 mm (0.5 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2022Riverton, AUdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)131 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 2022Riverton, AUdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)36 years46 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 2022Riverton, AUdaily rain32.6 mm (1.3 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)85 years36 of 100 (Notable)
24 November 2021Riverton, AUdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)130 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2021Riverton, AUdaily rain20.2 mm (0.8 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)18 years17 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2021Riverton, AUdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 June 2021Riverton, AUdaily rain23.8 mm (0.9 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2021Riverton, AUdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)75 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 2020Riverton, AUdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)135 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 April 2020Riverton, AUdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2020Riverton, AUdaily rain15.6 mm (0.6 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)86 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2017Riverton, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)98 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2016Riverton, AUdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)41 years56 of 100 (Notable)
29 September 2016Riverton, AUdaily rain30.4 mm (1.2 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)5 years32 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 2016Riverton, AUdaily rain17.2 mm (0.7 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)97 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2016Riverton, AUdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)115 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1876 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Riverton: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)121.9 mm (4.8 in)194131.0 mm (1.2 in)146
Wettest five days (Rx5day)162.8 mm (6.4 in)194147.2 mm (1.9 in)146
Longest dry spell (CDD)72 days196333 days146

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Riverton by year The wettest day of the year at Riverton, 1876 to 2026. The record is 121.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.0 mm (1.2 in). 05010015018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 121.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1941
The wettest day of the year at Riverton, 1876 to 2026. The record is 121.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 31.0 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Riverton by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18760.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
188431.5 mm (1.2 in)
188529.2 mm (1.1 in)
188627.9 mm (1.1 in)
188725.4 mm (1.0 in)
188820.6 mm (0.8 in)
1889114.3 mm (4.5 in)
189076.2 mm (3.0 in)
189134.5 mm (1.4 in)
189223.6 mm (0.9 in)
189341.4 mm (1.6 in)
189438.1 mm (1.5 in)
189543.7 mm (1.7 in)
189626.7 mm (1.1 in)
189733.5 mm (1.3 in)
189871.1 mm (2.8 in)
189922.9 mm (0.9 in)
190031.2 mm (1.2 in)
190123.9 mm (0.9 in)
190249.8 mm (2.0 in)
190346.2 mm (1.8 in)
190437.3 mm (1.5 in)
190529.5 mm (1.2 in)
190630.5 mm (1.2 in)
190735.8 mm (1.4 in)
190838.6 mm (1.5 in)
190928.2 mm (1.1 in)
191064.8 mm (2.6 in)
191133.0 mm (1.3 in)
191220.8 mm (0.8 in)
191343.4 mm (1.7 in)
191416.8 mm (0.7 in)
191536.8 mm (1.4 in)
191640.1 mm (1.6 in)
191755.4 mm (2.2 in)
191823.9 mm (0.9 in)
191927.9 mm (1.1 in)
192027.9 mm (1.1 in)
192126.4 mm (1.0 in)
192236.8 mm (1.4 in)
192352.8 mm (2.1 in)
192423.4 mm (0.9 in)
192529.5 mm (1.2 in)
192636.1 mm (1.4 in)
192728.2 mm (1.1 in)
192818.5 mm (0.7 in)
192932.3 mm (1.3 in)
193021.6 mm (0.9 in)
193132.0 mm (1.3 in)
193237.3 mm (1.5 in)
193353.3 mm (2.1 in)
193424.9 mm (1.0 in)
193544.2 mm (1.7 in)
193631.5 mm (1.2 in)
193756.1 mm (2.2 in)
193831.0 mm (1.2 in)
193950.0 mm (2.0 in)
194034.8 mm (1.4 in)
1941121.9 mm (4.8 in)
194222.9 mm (0.9 in)
194332.0 mm (1.3 in)
194426.4 mm (1.0 in)
194535.8 mm (1.4 in)
194647.0 mm (1.9 in)
194736.8 mm (1.4 in)
194846.5 mm (1.8 in)
194935.6 mm (1.4 in)
195030.0 mm (1.2 in)
195120.8 mm (0.8 in)
195235.1 mm (1.4 in)
195334.0 mm (1.3 in)
195433.3 mm (1.3 in)
195528.2 mm (1.1 in)
195628.7 mm (1.1 in)
195728.2 mm (1.1 in)
195837.1 mm (1.5 in)
195919.6 mm (0.8 in)
196034.0 mm (1.3 in)
196153.8 mm (2.1 in)
196222.6 mm (0.9 in)
196324.4 mm (1.0 in)
196424.1 mm (0.9 in)
196520.1 mm (0.8 in)
196631.0 mm (1.2 in)
196715.0 mm (0.6 in)
196829.7 mm (1.2 in)
196923.1 mm (0.9 in)
197031.2 mm (1.2 in)
197127.4 mm (1.1 in)
197218.8 mm (0.7 in)
197373.7 mm (2.9 in)
197435.4 mm (1.4 in)
197522.6 mm (0.9 in)
197618.0 mm (0.7 in)
197713.0 mm (0.5 in)
197828.4 mm (1.1 in)
197932.2 mm (1.3 in)
198026.4 mm (1.0 in)
198146.4 mm (1.8 in)
198236.6 mm (1.4 in)
198332.0 mm (1.3 in)
198423.0 mm (0.9 in)
198542.4 mm (1.7 in)
198620.8 mm (0.8 in)
198726.8 mm (1.1 in)
198837.0 mm (1.5 in)
198935.2 mm (1.4 in)
199027.0 mm (1.1 in)
199129.4 mm (1.2 in)
199228.4 mm (1.1 in)
199353.2 mm (2.1 in)
19948.2 mm (0.32 in)
199529.0 mm (1.1 in)
199623.2 mm (0.9 in)
199769.2 mm (2.7 in)
199828.2 mm (1.1 in)
199921.2 mm (0.8 in)
200043.4 mm (1.7 in)
200128.4 mm (1.1 in)
200282.4 mm (3.2 in)
200356.8 mm (2.2 in)
200425.2 mm (1.0 in)
200530.0 mm (1.2 in)
200627.0 mm (1.1 in)
200738.6 mm (1.5 in)
200863.0 mm (2.5 in)
200931.8 mm (1.3 in)
201090.0 mm (3.5 in)
201124.8 mm (1.0 in)
201227.6 mm (1.1 in)
201340.2 mm (1.6 in)
201462.2 mm (2.4 in)
201551.2 mm (2.0 in)
201651.0 mm (2.0 in)
201739.8 mm (1.6 in)
201824.6 mm (1.0 in)
201936.4 mm (1.4 in)
202024.4 mm (1.0 in)
202126.0 mm (1.0 in)
202238.6 mm (1.5 in)
202327.2 mm (1.1 in)
202428.2 mm (1.1 in)
202529.0 mm (1.1 in)
202628.6 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Riverton by year The wettest five days of the year at Riverton, 1876 to 2026. The record is 162.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.2 mm (1.9 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 162.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1941
The wettest five days of the year at Riverton, 1876 to 2026. The record is 162.8 mm (6.4 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.2 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Riverton by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18760.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
188472.8 mm (2.9 in)
188529.2 mm (1.1 in)
188641.9 mm (1.6 in)
188752.6 mm (2.1 in)
188841.4 mm (1.6 in)
1889144.2 mm (5.7 in)
1890101.4 mm (4.0 in)
189134.5 mm (1.4 in)
189231.6 mm (1.2 in)
189353.0 mm (2.1 in)
189444.4 mm (1.7 in)
189560.5 mm (2.4 in)
189627.5 mm (1.1 in)
189736.5 mm (1.4 in)
189895.8 mm (3.8 in)
189939.9 mm (1.6 in)
190068.9 mm (2.7 in)
190147.1 mm (1.9 in)
190283.8 mm (3.3 in)
190372.4 mm (2.9 in)
190438.1 mm (1.5 in)
190565.1 mm (2.6 in)
190642.5 mm (1.7 in)
190752.1 mm (2.1 in)
190867.3 mm (2.6 in)
190982.6 mm (3.3 in)
1910157.7 mm (6.2 in)
191147.3 mm (1.9 in)
191227.7 mm (1.1 in)
191369.6 mm (2.7 in)
191428.2 mm (1.1 in)
191574.2 mm (2.9 in)
191657.7 mm (2.3 in)
191766.3 mm (2.6 in)
191843.7 mm (1.7 in)
191949.7 mm (2.0 in)
192052.3 mm (2.1 in)
192143.7 mm (1.7 in)
192259.9 mm (2.4 in)
192374.9 mm (2.9 in)
192451.6 mm (2.0 in)
192557.2 mm (2.3 in)
192645.1 mm (1.8 in)
192740.9 mm (1.6 in)
192847.4 mm (1.9 in)
192956.4 mm (2.2 in)
193039.9 mm (1.6 in)
193151.8 mm (2.0 in)
193243.5 mm (1.7 in)
193375.6 mm (3.0 in)
193448.5 mm (1.9 in)
193558.6 mm (2.3 in)
193637.6 mm (1.5 in)
193759.1 mm (2.3 in)
193832.5 mm (1.3 in)
1939125.2 mm (4.9 in)
194038.0 mm (1.5 in)
1941162.8 mm (6.4 in)
194261.9 mm (2.4 in)
194345.2 mm (1.8 in)
194445.5 mm (1.8 in)
194570.4 mm (2.8 in)
194658.1 mm (2.3 in)
194781.7 mm (3.2 in)
194894.7 mm (3.7 in)
194956.4 mm (2.2 in)
195062.3 mm (2.5 in)
195146.3 mm (1.8 in)
195247.5 mm (1.9 in)
195349.4 mm (1.9 in)
195438.1 mm (1.5 in)
195538.3 mm (1.5 in)
195642.6 mm (1.7 in)
195750.1 mm (2.0 in)
195860.3 mm (2.4 in)
195924.9 mm (1.0 in)
196080.0 mm (3.1 in)
196154.3 mm (2.1 in)
196257.2 mm (2.3 in)
196338.3 mm (1.5 in)
196428.9 mm (1.1 in)
196531.0 mm (1.2 in)
196643.7 mm (1.7 in)
196726.2 mm (1.0 in)
196840.1 mm (1.6 in)
196943.6 mm (1.7 in)
197046.4 mm (1.8 in)
197136.5 mm (1.4 in)
197243.9 mm (1.7 in)
1973115.6 mm (4.6 in)
197492.7 mm (3.6 in)
197537.4 mm (1.5 in)
197632.4 mm (1.3 in)
197725.4 mm (1.0 in)
197847.9 mm (1.9 in)
197949.6 mm (2.0 in)
198033.6 mm (1.3 in)
198146.4 mm (1.8 in)
198250.6 mm (2.0 in)
198340.8 mm (1.6 in)
198419.4 mm (0.8 in)
198551.4 mm (2.0 in)
198625.8 mm (1.0 in)
198727.2 mm (1.1 in)
198837.0 mm (1.5 in)
198941.4 mm (1.6 in)
199045.0 mm (1.8 in)
199141.4 mm (1.6 in)
199246.8 mm (1.8 in)
199328.0 mm (1.1 in)
199417.6 mm (0.7 in)
199536.8 mm (1.4 in)
199626.0 mm (1.0 in)
199754.0 mm (2.1 in)
199846.0 mm (1.8 in)
199924.8 mm (1.0 in)
200054.6 mm (2.1 in)
200141.6 mm (1.6 in)
200291.4 mm (3.6 in)
200382.6 mm (3.3 in)
200438.4 mm (1.5 in)
200546.4 mm (1.8 in)
200640.4 mm (1.6 in)
200791.0 mm (3.6 in)
200897.6 mm (3.8 in)
200985.6 mm (3.4 in)
2010113.2 mm (4.5 in)
201146.6 mm (1.8 in)
201237.6 mm (1.5 in)
201365.5 mm (2.6 in)
201479.8 mm (3.1 in)
201561.0 mm (2.4 in)
201671.4 mm (2.8 in)
201748.2 mm (1.9 in)
201834.2 mm (1.3 in)
201947.4 mm (1.9 in)
202047.6 mm (1.9 in)
202136.6 mm (1.4 in)
202264.4 mm (2.5 in)
202345.2 mm (1.8 in)
202448.8 mm (1.9 in)
202537.8 mm (1.5 in)
202669.4 mm (2.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Riverton by year The longest dry spell of the year at Riverton, 1876 to 2026. The record is 72 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days. 02040608018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 72 days in 1963
The longest dry spell of the year at Riverton, 1876 to 2026. The record is 72 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Riverton by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187631 days
187831 days
188228 days
188437 days
188527 days
188662 days
188719 days
188840 days
188939 days
189026 days
189147 days
189226 days
189346 days
189437 days
189544 days
189628 days
189735 days
189839 days
189930 days
190028 days
190148 days
190229 days
190325 days
190442 days
190548 days
190648 days
190736 days
190852 days
190932 days
191038 days
191130 days
191247 days
191332 days
191425 days
191538 days
191633 days
191720 days
191840 days
191941 days
192048 days
192134 days
192240 days
192340 days
192419 days
192541 days
192633 days
192736 days
192834 days
192940 days
193037 days
193130 days
193226 days
193330 days
193438 days
193559 days
193635 days
193735 days
193840 days
193924 days
194032 days
194121 days
194238 days
194333 days
194433 days
194537 days
194620 days
194728 days
194836 days
194940 days
195035 days
195141 days
195223 days
195349 days
195444 days
195535 days
195624 days
195767 days
195830 days
195940 days
196024 days
196129 days
196232 days
196372 days
196422 days
196570 days
196626 days
196764 days
196830 days
196934 days
197065 days
197126 days
197247 days
197329 days
197432 days
197533 days
197626 days
197728 days
197826 days
197925 days
198050 days
198124 days
198223 days
198328 days
198432 days
198543 days
198636 days
198722 days
198827 days
198943 days
199025 days
199142 days
199231 days
199324 days
199435 days
199529 days
199617 days
199725 days
199830 days
199925 days
200040 days
200124 days
200262 days
200319 days
200443 days
200542 days
200647 days
200729 days
200827 days
200936 days
201052 days
201121 days
201217 days
201320 days
201419 days
201523 days
201621 days
201734 days
201819 days
201929 days
202029 days
202128 days
202221 days
202337 days
202441 days
202540 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

108 years, 1885 to 2024

A day with at least 32.1 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 111.4 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Riverton: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years32.1 mm (1.3 in)
5 years45.1 mm (1.8 in)
10 years56.3 mm (2.2 in)
25 years74.3 mm (2.9 in)
50 years91.1 mm (3.6 in)
100 years111.4 mm (4.4 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 108 years of values from 1885 to 2024.

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: 121.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1941; 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1889; 90.0 mm (3.5 in) in 2010.

Download the Data

  • Data for Riverton standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Riverton 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).