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Birdwood Weather Records (ASN00023705)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Birdwood (ASN00023705), Australia, with 140 years of record.

Key Facts for Birdwood

  • Birdwood (ASN00023705) is a weather station in Australia at -34.81 latitude and 138.95 longitude, 385 m (1,263 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1887 to 2026, 140 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Birdwood still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Birdwood set a daily record precipitation of 43.4 mm (1.7 in) on 10 August 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -34.81 latitude, 138.95 longitude.
  • Elevation: 385 m (1,263 ft).
  • Period of record: 1887 to 2026, 140 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Birdwood set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Birdwood between 17 April 1938 and 8 December 2010. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation17 April 1938: Record daily precipitation 93.0 mm (3.7 in)9 February 1969: Record daily precipitation 125.5 mm (4.9 in)8 December 2010: Record daily precipitation 128.2 mm (5.0 in)19401950196019701980199020002010
3 all-time records were set at Birdwood between 17 April 1938 and 8 December 2010. Each dot is a new record.
When Birdwood set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1938-04-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 93.0 mm (3.7 in)
1969-02-09Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 125.5 mm (4.9 in)
2010-12-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 128.2 mm (5.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 128.2 mm (5.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Birdwood The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Birdwood. The most was 128.2 mm (5.0 in) on 8 December 2010. 050100150 Jan: 68.3 mm (2.7 in), 2 January 1889 Jan Feb: 125.5 mm (4.9 in), 9 February 1969 Feb Mar: 68.2 mm (2.7 in), 16 March 1985 Mar Apr: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 17 April 1938 Apr May: 75.2 mm (3.0 in), 14 May 1908 May Jun: 68.0 mm (2.7 in), 22 June 1987 Jun Jul: 65.3 mm (2.6 in), 19 July 1917 Jul Aug: 88.0 mm (3.5 in), 30 August 1992 Aug Sep: 54.1 mm (2.1 in), 16 September 1942 Sep Oct: 58.0 mm (2.3 in), 31 October 1997 Oct Nov: 54.9 mm (2.2 in), 8 November 1934 Nov Dec: 128.2 mm (5.0 in), 8 December 2010 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Birdwood. The most was 128.2 mm (5.0 in) on 8 December 2010.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Birdwood
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan68.3 mm (2.7 in)2 January 1889
Feb125.5 mm (4.9 in)9 February 1969
Mar68.2 mm (2.7 in)16 March 1985
Apr93.0 mm (3.7 in)17 April 1938
May75.2 mm (3.0 in)14 May 1908
Jun68.0 mm (2.7 in)22 June 1987
Jul65.3 mm (2.6 in)19 July 1917
Aug88.0 mm (3.5 in)30 August 1992
Sep54.1 mm (2.1 in)16 September 1942
Oct58.0 mm (2.3 in)31 October 1997
Nov54.9 mm (2.2 in)8 November 1934
Dec128.2 mm (5.0 in)8 December 2010

Latest Records

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Latest records at Birdwood
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 August 2026Birdwood, AUdaily rain43.4 mm (1.7 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)69 years50 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 2026Birdwood, AUdaily rain (Tie)31.0 mm (1.2 in)tie7 years3 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2026Birdwood, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2026Birdwood, AUdaily rain19.2 mm (0.8 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2025Birdwood, AUdaily rain33.2 mm (1.3 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)48 years36 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2025Birdwood, AUdaily rain44.4 mm (1.7 in)20.5 mm (0.8 in)94 years66 of 100 (Major)
10 July 2025Birdwood, AUdaily rain28.2 mm (1.1 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)127 years45 of 100 (Notable)
7 January 2024Birdwood, AUdaily rain25.8 mm (1.0 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)101 years42 of 100 (Notable)
10 December 2023Birdwood, AUdaily rain30.2 mm (1.2 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)32 years30 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 2023Birdwood, AUdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)105 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 June 2023Birdwood, AUdaily rain51.6 mm (2.0 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)108 years50 of 100 (Notable)
5 October 2022Birdwood, AUdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 2022Birdwood, AUdaily rain47.4 mm (1.9 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)99 years43 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 2021Birdwood, AUdaily rain28.8 mm (1.1 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)60 years28 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2020Birdwood, AUdaily rain24.8 mm (1.0 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)128 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 2019Birdwood, AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)92 years37 of 100 (Notable)
22 November 2018Birdwood, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)25 years32 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2018Birdwood, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)103 years44 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2018Birdwood, AUdaily rain13.8 mm (0.5 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)126 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2017Birdwood, AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)23.5 mm (0.9 in)116 years75 of 100 (Major)

Extremes by Year

1887 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Birdwood: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)128.2 mm (5.0 in)201041.2 mm (1.6 in)140
Wettest five days (Rx5day)154.2 mm (6.1 in)199273.6 mm (2.9 in)140
Longest dry spell (CDD)88 days192331 days140

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Birdwood by year The wettest day of the year at Birdwood, 1887 to 2026. The record is 128.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.2 mm (1.6 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 128.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2010
The wettest day of the year at Birdwood, 1887 to 2026. The record is 128.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.2 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Birdwood by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188744.5 mm (1.8 in)
188841.7 mm (1.6 in)
188990.7 mm (3.6 in)
189042.9 mm (1.7 in)
189129.7 mm (1.2 in)
189230.0 mm (1.2 in)
189336.8 mm (1.4 in)
189442.2 mm (1.7 in)
189539.1 mm (1.5 in)
189639.6 mm (1.6 in)
189726.7 mm (1.1 in)
189859.9 mm (2.4 in)
189929.2 mm (1.1 in)
190044.7 mm (1.8 in)
190159.9 mm (2.4 in)
190251.3 mm (2.0 in)
190334.8 mm (1.4 in)
190443.9 mm (1.7 in)
190547.0 mm (1.9 in)
190651.6 mm (2.0 in)
190730.2 mm (1.2 in)
190875.2 mm (3.0 in)
190937.6 mm (1.5 in)
191038.1 mm (1.5 in)
191118.5 mm (0.7 in)
191229.7 mm (1.2 in)
191344.2 mm (1.7 in)
191439.1 mm (1.5 in)
191542.7 mm (1.7 in)
191648.0 mm (1.9 in)
191765.3 mm (2.6 in)
191834.0 mm (1.3 in)
191937.1 mm (1.5 in)
192050.8 mm (2.0 in)
192158.2 mm (2.3 in)
192249.5 mm (1.9 in)
192349.3 mm (1.9 in)
192439.4 mm (1.6 in)
192530.0 mm (1.2 in)
192651.6 mm (2.0 in)
192740.4 mm (1.6 in)
192840.6 mm (1.6 in)
192944.7 mm (1.8 in)
193032.3 mm (1.3 in)
193131.0 mm (1.2 in)
193257.4 mm (2.3 in)
193344.5 mm (1.8 in)
193454.9 mm (2.2 in)
193531.2 mm (1.2 in)
193630.7 mm (1.2 in)
193740.9 mm (1.6 in)
193893.0 mm (3.7 in)
193943.9 mm (1.7 in)
194028.4 mm (1.1 in)
194167.6 mm (2.7 in)
194254.1 mm (2.1 in)
194338.1 mm (1.5 in)
194430.2 mm (1.2 in)
194534.8 mm (1.4 in)
194640.1 mm (1.6 in)
194763.5 mm (2.5 in)
194862.5 mm (2.5 in)
194943.2 mm (1.7 in)
195051.8 mm (2.0 in)
195131.8 mm (1.3 in)
195239.6 mm (1.6 in)
195333.3 mm (1.3 in)
195441.4 mm (1.6 in)
195544.7 mm (1.8 in)
195631.0 mm (1.2 in)
195734.8 mm (1.4 in)
195859.7 mm (2.4 in)
195940.1 mm (1.6 in)
196037.8 mm (1.5 in)
196136.8 mm (1.4 in)
196250.3 mm (2.0 in)
196344.2 mm (1.7 in)
196449.5 mm (1.9 in)
196524.1 mm (0.9 in)
196658.2 mm (2.3 in)
196721.6 mm (0.9 in)
196858.9 mm (2.3 in)
1969125.5 mm (4.9 in)
197044.7 mm (1.8 in)
197162.2 mm (2.4 in)
197231.0 mm (1.2 in)
197355.9 mm (2.2 in)
197446.0 mm (1.8 in)
197536.0 mm (1.4 in)
197621.6 mm (0.9 in)
197731.6 mm (1.2 in)
197836.8 mm (1.4 in)
197932.4 mm (1.3 in)
198052.4 mm (2.1 in)
198162.0 mm (2.4 in)
198218.6 mm (0.7 in)
198343.4 mm (1.7 in)
198428.2 mm (1.1 in)
198568.2 mm (2.7 in)
198645.6 mm (1.8 in)
198768.0 mm (2.7 in)
198850.4 mm (2.0 in)
198935.6 mm (1.4 in)
199042.2 mm (1.7 in)
199124.0 mm (0.9 in)
199288.0 mm (3.5 in)
199343.4 mm (1.7 in)
199441.0 mm (1.6 in)
199541.0 mm (1.6 in)
199635.8 mm (1.4 in)
199758.0 mm (2.3 in)
199860.2 mm (2.4 in)
199929.2 mm (1.1 in)
200032.0 mm (1.3 in)
200127.0 mm (1.1 in)
200226.0 mm (1.0 in)
200326.6 mm (1.0 in)
200448.2 mm (1.9 in)
200529.0 mm (1.1 in)
200622.4 mm (0.9 in)
200764.8 mm (2.6 in)
200839.6 mm (1.6 in)
200931.6 mm (1.2 in)
2010128.2 mm (5.0 in)
201152.4 mm (2.1 in)
201238.4 mm (1.5 in)
201347.8 mm (1.9 in)
201478.6 mm (3.1 in)
201527.2 mm (1.1 in)
201678.6 mm (3.1 in)
201738.0 mm (1.5 in)
201832.0 mm (1.3 in)
201938.2 mm (1.5 in)
202034.6 mm (1.4 in)
202136.8 mm (1.4 in)
202247.4 mm (1.9 in)
202351.6 mm (2.0 in)
202425.8 mm (1.0 in)
202544.4 mm (1.7 in)
202643.4 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Birdwood by year The wettest five days of the year at Birdwood, 1887 to 2026. The record is 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.6 mm (2.9 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 1992
The wettest five days of the year at Birdwood, 1887 to 2026. The record is 154.2 mm (6.1 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.6 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Birdwood by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1887120.4 mm (4.7 in)
188867.4 mm (2.7 in)
1889121.0 mm (4.8 in)
189085.1 mm (3.4 in)
189141.5 mm (1.6 in)
189258.7 mm (2.3 in)
189391.1 mm (3.6 in)
189472.9 mm (2.9 in)
189579.3 mm (3.1 in)
189667.5 mm (2.7 in)
189759.9 mm (2.4 in)
1898120.4 mm (4.7 in)
189953.8 mm (2.1 in)
190082.9 mm (3.3 in)
190196.3 mm (3.8 in)
190277.6 mm (3.1 in)
190373.3 mm (2.9 in)
190475.5 mm (3.0 in)
190574.2 mm (2.9 in)
190656.2 mm (2.2 in)
190743.3 mm (1.7 in)
1908111.5 mm (4.4 in)
190966.3 mm (2.6 in)
191062.5 mm (2.5 in)
191148.4 mm (1.9 in)
191274.6 mm (2.9 in)
191363.3 mm (2.5 in)
191460.2 mm (2.4 in)
191593.0 mm (3.7 in)
1916103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1917134.2 mm (5.3 in)
191866.6 mm (2.6 in)
191951.8 mm (2.0 in)
192065.8 mm (2.6 in)
192176.9 mm (3.0 in)
192264.7 mm (2.5 in)
1923111.8 mm (4.4 in)
192460.2 mm (2.4 in)
192599.4 mm (3.9 in)
192682.6 mm (3.3 in)
192781.8 mm (3.2 in)
192883.5 mm (3.3 in)
192980.0 mm (3.1 in)
193065.1 mm (2.6 in)
193165.6 mm (2.6 in)
193295.9 mm (3.8 in)
193369.2 mm (2.7 in)
193482.8 mm (3.3 in)
193581.2 mm (3.2 in)
193655.2 mm (2.2 in)
193758.9 mm (2.3 in)
1938130.8 mm (5.1 in)
193985.6 mm (3.4 in)
194073.2 mm (2.9 in)
1941113.3 mm (4.5 in)
194273.9 mm (2.9 in)
194352.3 mm (2.1 in)
194450.9 mm (2.0 in)
194563.3 mm (2.5 in)
194665.1 mm (2.6 in)
1947107.2 mm (4.2 in)
194883.1 mm (3.3 in)
194998.6 mm (3.9 in)
195056.3 mm (2.2 in)
195176.0 mm (3.0 in)
195291.9 mm (3.6 in)
195393.2 mm (3.7 in)
195463.5 mm (2.5 in)
195585.7 mm (3.4 in)
195682.8 mm (3.3 in)
195739.9 mm (1.6 in)
195869.1 mm (2.7 in)
195948.1 mm (1.9 in)
196084.1 mm (3.3 in)
196149.3 mm (1.9 in)
1962122.8 mm (4.8 in)
196372.1 mm (2.8 in)
196483.3 mm (3.3 in)
196538.5 mm (1.5 in)
1966118.2 mm (4.7 in)
196746.3 mm (1.8 in)
196883.3 mm (3.3 in)
1969137.7 mm (5.4 in)
197073.7 mm (2.9 in)
1971110.7 mm (4.4 in)
197263.5 mm (2.5 in)
197378.8 mm (3.1 in)
1974110.0 mm (4.3 in)
197558.2 mm (2.3 in)
197640.0 mm (1.6 in)
197744.4 mm (1.7 in)
197860.6 mm (2.4 in)
197963.0 mm (2.5 in)
198059.8 mm (2.4 in)
1981120.0 mm (4.7 in)
198247.2 mm (1.9 in)
198373.0 mm (2.9 in)
198480.2 mm (3.2 in)
198571.6 mm (2.8 in)
198693.2 mm (3.7 in)
1987127.8 mm (5.0 in)
1988102.8 mm (4.0 in)
198958.8 mm (2.3 in)
199082.6 mm (3.3 in)
199178.2 mm (3.1 in)
1992154.2 mm (6.1 in)
199360.6 mm (2.4 in)
199460.6 mm (2.4 in)
199599.4 mm (3.9 in)
199691.0 mm (3.6 in)
199760.2 mm (2.4 in)
199878.0 mm (3.1 in)
199953.8 mm (2.1 in)
200053.8 mm (2.1 in)
200147.8 mm (1.9 in)
200238.4 mm (1.5 in)
200350.8 mm (2.0 in)
200440.8 mm (1.6 in)
200547.4 mm (1.9 in)
200625.0 mm (1.0 in)
2007138.0 mm (5.4 in)
200865.0 mm (2.6 in)
200995.3 mm (3.8 in)
2010154.2 mm (6.1 in)
201194.0 mm (3.7 in)
201253.0 mm (2.1 in)
201372.0 mm (2.8 in)
2014137.8 mm (5.4 in)
201551.4 mm (2.0 in)
201698.2 mm (3.9 in)
201787.8 mm (3.5 in)
201861.2 mm (2.4 in)
201951.4 mm (2.0 in)
202059.8 mm (2.4 in)
202173.9 mm (2.9 in)
202276.4 mm (3.0 in)
202373.4 mm (2.9 in)
202455.4 mm (2.2 in)
202584.6 mm (3.3 in)
202684.2 mm (3.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Birdwood by year The longest dry spell of the year at Birdwood, 1887 to 2026. The record is 88 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 0204060801001900192019401960198020002020Record: 88 days in 1923
The longest dry spell of the year at Birdwood, 1887 to 2026. The record is 88 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Birdwood by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188717 days
188831 days
188920 days
189028 days
189139 days
189226 days
189335 days
189462 days
189548 days
189629 days
189735 days
189833 days
189930 days
190027 days
190120 days
190229 days
190314 days
190457 days
190548 days
190648 days
190736 days
190830 days
190949 days
191052 days
191126 days
191233 days
191341 days
191432 days
191537 days
191622 days
191721 days
191827 days
191933 days
192049 days
192148 days
192237 days
192388 days
192419 days
192538 days
192637 days
192729 days
192829 days
192925 days
193041 days
193128 days
193223 days
193333 days
193440 days
193530 days
193637 days
193727 days
193839 days
193924 days
194020 days
194120 days
194219 days
194343 days
194432 days
194525 days
194617 days
194728 days
194850 days
194930 days
195034 days
195142 days
195250 days
195343 days
195442 days
195518 days
195639 days
195735 days
195820 days
195941 days
196018 days
196137 days
196231 days
196360 days
196423 days
196541 days
196624 days
196758 days
196828 days
196933 days
197049 days
197125 days
197239 days
197328 days
197431 days
197522 days
197618 days
197720 days
197837 days
197925 days
198044 days
198121 days
198228 days
198333 days
198432 days
198569 days
198656 days
198733 days
198831 days
198930 days
199025 days
199159 days
199224 days
199329 days
199432 days
199525 days
199623 days
199725 days
199825 days
199925 days
200040 days
200124 days
200262 days
200328 days
200460 days
200524 days
200637 days
200753 days
200860 days
200961 days
201022 days
201119 days
201227 days
201325 days
201426 days
201562 days
201632 days
201732 days
201820 days
201936 days
202028 days
202131 days
202218 days
202320 days
202448 days
202538 days
202648 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

121 years, 1888 to 2025

A day with at least 41.5 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 105.5 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Birdwood: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years41.5 mm (1.6 in)
5 years55.6 mm (2.2 in)
10 years66.1 mm (2.6 in)
25 years80.7 mm (3.2 in)
50 years92.6 mm (3.6 in)
100 years105.5 mm (4.2 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 121 years of values from 1888 to 2025.

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: 128.2 mm (5.0 in) in 2010; 125.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1969; 93.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1938.

Download the Data

  • Data for Birdwood standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Birdwood 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).