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Kapunda Reservoir Weather Records (ASN00023346)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kapunda Reservoir (ASN00023346), Australia, with 43 years of record.

Key Facts for Kapunda Reservoir

  • Kapunda Reservoir (ASN00023346) is a weather station in Australia at -34.30 latitude and 138.85 longitude, 340 m (1,115 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1881 to 1923, 43 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Kapunda Reservoir still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kapunda Reservoir set a daily record precipitation of 21.8 mm (0.9 in) on 18 December 1923.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -34.30 latitude, 138.85 longitude.
  • Elevation: 340 m (1,115 ft).
  • Period of record: 1881 to 1923, 43 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Kapunda Reservoir, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kapunda Reservoir. 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 Kapunda Reservoir. 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 Kapunda Reservoir, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 112.8 mm (4.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kapunda Reservoir The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kapunda Reservoir. The most was 112.8 mm (4.4 in) on 2 April 1889. 050100150 Jan: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 3 January 1904 Jan Feb: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 14 February 1913 Feb Mar: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 7 March 1910 Mar Apr: 112.8 mm (4.4 in), 2 April 1889 Apr May: 46.0 mm (1.8 in), 6 May 1917 May Jun: 42.4 mm (1.7 in), 13 June 1889 Jun Jul: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 6 July 1915 Jul Aug: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 30 August 1898 Aug Sep: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 19 September 1913 Sep Oct: 32.8 mm (1.3 in), 16 October 1889 Oct Nov: 47.2 mm (1.9 in), 5 November 1910 Nov Dec: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 28 December 1896 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kapunda Reservoir. The most was 112.8 mm (4.4 in) on 2 April 1889.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kapunda Reservoir
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan40.9 mm (1.6 in)3 January 1904
Feb45.7 mm (1.8 in)14 February 1913
Mar50.8 mm (2.0 in)7 March 1910
Apr112.8 mm (4.4 in)2 April 1889
May46.0 mm (1.8 in)6 May 1917
Jun42.4 mm (1.7 in)13 June 1889
Jul44.5 mm (1.8 in)6 July 1915
Aug38.1 mm (1.5 in)30 August 1898
Sep53.8 mm (2.1 in)19 September 1913
Oct32.8 mm (1.3 in)16 October 1889
Nov47.2 mm (1.9 in)5 November 1910
Dec45.7 mm (1.8 in)28 December 1896

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kapunda Reservoir
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 December 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain21.8 mm (0.9 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)5 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain6.9 mm (0.27 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)13 years9 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)16 years9 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)20 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)14 years16 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 June 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)15.3 mm (0.6 in)14 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)33 years16 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 1923Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 1922Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)33 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 1922Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)1 year12 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1922Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1922Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain15.7 mm (0.6 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 1922Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
7 July 1922Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)31 years16 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 1922Kapunda Reservoir, AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)17 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1881 to 1923
Yearly extremes at Kapunda Reservoir: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)112.8 mm (4.4 in)188930.7 mm (1.2 in)43
Wettest five days (Rx5day)156.5 mm (6.2 in)191054.4 mm (2.1 in)43
Longest dry spell (CDD)70 days189331 days43

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kapunda Reservoir by year The wettest day of the year at Kapunda Reservoir, 1881 to 1923. The record is 112.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1889, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.7 mm (1.2 in). 0501001501890190019101920Record: 112.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1889
The wettest day of the year at Kapunda Reservoir, 1881 to 1923. The record is 112.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1889, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.7 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kapunda Reservoir by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188425.9 mm (1.0 in)
188528.4 mm (1.1 in)
188630.7 mm (1.2 in)
188726.4 mm (1.0 in)
188817.0 mm (0.7 in)
1889112.8 mm (4.4 in)
189031.2 mm (1.2 in)
189123.9 mm (0.9 in)
189225.1 mm (1.0 in)
189337.1 mm (1.5 in)
189437.1 mm (1.5 in)
189527.9 mm (1.1 in)
189645.7 mm (1.8 in)
189727.7 mm (1.1 in)
189838.1 mm (1.5 in)
189925.4 mm (1.0 in)
190034.0 mm (1.3 in)
190127.2 mm (1.1 in)
190241.9 mm (1.6 in)
190326.2 mm (1.0 in)
190440.9 mm (1.6 in)
190531.8 mm (1.3 in)
190642.2 mm (1.7 in)
190726.2 mm (1.0 in)
190829.7 mm (1.2 in)
190945.7 mm (1.8 in)
191050.8 mm (2.0 in)
191127.7 mm (1.1 in)
191232.3 mm (1.3 in)
191353.8 mm (2.1 in)
191433.8 mm (1.3 in)
191544.5 mm (1.8 in)
191642.9 mm (1.7 in)
191746.0 mm (1.8 in)
191826.9 mm (1.1 in)
191933.5 mm (1.3 in)
192024.6 mm (1.0 in)
192147.5 mm (1.9 in)
192230.0 mm (1.2 in)
192324.4 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kapunda Reservoir by year The wettest five days of the year at Kapunda Reservoir, 1881 to 1923. The record is 156.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.4 mm (2.1 in). 0501001502001890190019101920Record: 156.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1910
The wettest five days of the year at Kapunda Reservoir, 1881 to 1923. The record is 156.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 54.4 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kapunda Reservoir by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18810.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
188462.0 mm (2.4 in)
188535.1 mm (1.4 in)
188643.5 mm (1.7 in)
188761.3 mm (2.4 in)
188862.2 mm (2.4 in)
1889146.8 mm (5.8 in)
189048.8 mm (1.9 in)
189141.9 mm (1.6 in)
189246.8 mm (1.8 in)
1893123.3 mm (4.9 in)
189478.0 mm (3.1 in)
189554.4 mm (2.1 in)
189653.6 mm (2.1 in)
189749.8 mm (2.0 in)
189864.7 mm (2.5 in)
189947.0 mm (1.9 in)
190081.5 mm (3.2 in)
190150.0 mm (2.0 in)
190243.9 mm (1.7 in)
190362.2 mm (2.4 in)
190445.0 mm (1.8 in)
190557.7 mm (2.3 in)
190659.2 mm (2.3 in)
190745.0 mm (1.8 in)
190869.6 mm (2.7 in)
190968.4 mm (2.7 in)
1910156.5 mm (6.2 in)
191147.9 mm (1.9 in)
191248.0 mm (1.9 in)
191372.6 mm (2.9 in)
191433.8 mm (1.3 in)
191567.8 mm (2.7 in)
191659.2 mm (2.3 in)
191762.5 mm (2.5 in)
191854.6 mm (2.1 in)
191942.7 mm (1.7 in)
192045.2 mm (1.8 in)
192147.5 mm (1.9 in)
192266.6 mm (2.6 in)
192364.3 mm (2.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kapunda Reservoir by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kapunda Reservoir, 1881 to 1923. The record is 70 days in 1893, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 0204060801890190019101920Record: 70 days in 1893
The longest dry spell of the year at Kapunda Reservoir, 1881 to 1923. The record is 70 days in 1893, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kapunda Reservoir by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188128 days
188228 days
188331 days
188437 days
188548 days
188662 days
188718 days
188839 days
188926 days
189028 days
189125 days
189231 days
189370 days
189426 days
189544 days
189630 days
189729 days
189830 days
189925 days
190027 days
190121 days
190228 days
190321 days
190457 days
190548 days
190648 days
190729 days
190832 days
190949 days
191047 days
191121 days
191237 days
191328 days
191435 days
191538 days
191628 days
191721 days
191827 days
191941 days
192049 days
192134 days
192235 days
192340 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

38 years, 1884 to 1923

A day with at least 31.7 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 95.5 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kapunda Reservoir: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years31.7 mm (1.2 in)
5 years42.0 mm (1.7 in)
10 years50.9 mm (2.0 in)
25 years65.4 mm (2.6 in)
50 years79.0 mm (3.1 in)Longer than the 38 years of record
100 years95.5 mm (3.8 in)Longer than the 38 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, 38 years of values from 1884 to 1923.

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: 112.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1889; 53.8 mm (2.1 in) in 1913; 50.8 mm (2.0 in) in 1910.

Download the Data

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