Kapunda (Bagot Well) Weather Records (ASN00023354)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kapunda (Bagot Well) (ASN00023354), Australia, with 54 years of record.
Key Facts for Kapunda (Bagot Well)
- Kapunda (Bagot Well) (ASN00023354) is a weather station in Australia at -34.31 latitude and 139.01 longitude, 295 m (968 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1969 to 2022, 54 years of record.
- 0 records set at Kapunda (Bagot Well) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kapunda (Bagot Well) set a daily record precipitation of 14.0 mm (0.6 in) on 13 November 2022.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -34.31 latitude, 139.01 longitude.
- Elevation: 295 m (968 ft).
- Period of record: 1969 to 2022, 54 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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 106.4 mm (4.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 20 January 2007 |
| Feb | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) | 15 February 2014 |
| Mar | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) | 3 March 1983 |
| Apr | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 17 April 1980 |
| May | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 9 May 1989 |
| Jun | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 27 June 1990 |
| Jul | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 14 July 1973 |
| Aug | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 16 August 1984 |
| Sep | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 5 September 1994 |
| Oct | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 31 October 1997 |
| Nov | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 10 November 1981 |
| Dec | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 26 December 1999 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 November 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 24 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 20 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 October 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 23 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 1 year | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 39 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 January 2022 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 December 2021 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 November 2021 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 15 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 October 2021 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 38 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 2021 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 September 2020 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 28 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 2020 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2017 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 32 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 July 2017 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 30 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 August 2016 | Kapunda (Bagot Well), AU | daily rain | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1969 to 2022| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) | 2014 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 48 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 2014 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) | 48 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 71 days | 1985 | 31 days | 48 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1971 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1973 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1974 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1975 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1976 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1977 | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1978 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1979 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1980 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1987 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1988 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1989 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1990 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1991 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1992 | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1993 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1994 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1996 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1997 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1998 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2000 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2001 | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2002 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2003 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2004 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2005 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2006 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2007 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2012 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2013 | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2014 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2015 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2016 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2017 | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2020 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2021 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2022 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 96.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1974 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1975 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 99.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1984 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1989 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1992 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1993 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1995 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1997 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1998 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1999 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2000 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2003 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2004 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2005 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2013 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2014 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2015 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2017 | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2020 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2021 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2022 | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 34 days |
| 1970 | 48 days |
| 1971 | 59 days |
| 1972 | 47 days |
| 1973 | 28 days |
| 1974 | 25 days |
| 1975 | 27 days |
| 1976 | 25 days |
| 1977 | 34 days |
| 1978 | 25 days |
| 1979 | 34 days |
| 1980 | 40 days |
| 1981 | 24 days |
| 1982 | 24 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 20 days |
| 1985 | 71 days |
| 1986 | 58 days |
| 1987 | 23 days |
| 1988 | 27 days |
| 1989 | 31 days |
| 1990 | 29 days |
| 1991 | 56 days |
| 1992 | 36 days |
| 1993 | 35 days |
| 1994 | 39 days |
| 1995 | 28 days |
| 1996 | 27 days |
| 1997 | 40 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 1999 | 37 days |
| 2000 | 41 days |
| 2001 | 24 days |
| 2002 | 62 days |
| 2003 | 50 days |
| 2004 | 44 days |
| 2005 | 55 days |
| 2006 | 52 days |
| 2007 | 57 days |
| 2012 | 20 days |
| 2013 | 22 days |
| 2014 | 21 days |
| 2015 | 40 days |
| 2016 | 21 days |
| 2017 | 15 days |
| 2020 | 25 days |
| 2021 | 17 days |
| 2022 | 31 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
35 years, 1970 to 2005A day with at least 31.3 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 88.2 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) | Longer than the 35 years of record |
| 100 years | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) | Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1970 to 2005.
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: 94.8 mm (3.7 in) in 1983; 64.2 mm (2.5 in) in 1999; 52.0 mm (2.0 in) in 1997.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).