Blackwood Post Office Weather Records (ASN00023706)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Blackwood Post Office (ASN00023706), Australia, with 52 years of record.
Key Facts for Blackwood Post Office
- Blackwood Post Office (ASN00023706) is a weather station in Australia at -35.02 latitude and 138.62 longitude, 265 m (869 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1928 to 1979, 52 years of record.
- 0 records set at Blackwood Post Office still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Blackwood Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 29.4 mm (1.2 in) on 4 December 1978.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -35.02 latitude, 138.62 longitude.
- Elevation: 265 m (869 ft).
- Period of record: 1928 to 1979, 52 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1960-11-12 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Nov: 69.3 mm (2.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 25 January 1941 |
| Feb | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 1 February 1974 |
| Mar | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 28 March 1947 |
| Apr | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 14 April 1954 |
| May | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 2 May 1944 |
| Jun | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 21 June 1957 |
| Jul | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 31 July 1975 |
| Aug | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 15 August 1934 |
| Sep | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 3 September 1931 |
| Oct | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 16 October 1974 |
| Nov | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 12 November 1960 |
| Dec | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 27 December 1929 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 1978 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 8 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 1978 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 35 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 1978 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 1978 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 18.9 mm (0.7 in) | 39 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 July 1978 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 12 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 May 1978 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 May 1978 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 25 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 April 1978 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 1977 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 11 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1977 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1977 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 1977 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 3 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1976 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 26 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 1976 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 1975 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 October 1975 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 20 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 1975 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 32 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 1975 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 2 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 1975 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 40 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 March 1975 | Blackwood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 18 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1928 to 1979| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 1960 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 52 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) | 1931 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 52 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 67 days | 1957 | 31 days | 52 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1929 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1930 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1931 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1932 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1934 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1935 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1936 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1937 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1938 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1939 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1940 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1941 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1942 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1943 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1945 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1946 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1948 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1950 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1951 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1952 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1955 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1957 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1963 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1965 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1966 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1967 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1968 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1970 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1971 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1973 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1975 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1978 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1979 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1929 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1930 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1931 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1932 | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1933 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1934 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1935 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1938 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1939 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1940 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1941 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1944 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1945 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1946 | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1947 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1948 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1949 | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 84.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1951 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1955 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1957 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1961 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1965 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1972 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1974 | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1975 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1978 | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 56 days |
| 1929 | 30 days |
| 1930 | 51 days |
| 1931 | 47 days |
| 1932 | 26 days |
| 1933 | 24 days |
| 1934 | 38 days |
| 1935 | 37 days |
| 1936 | 27 days |
| 1937 | 33 days |
| 1938 | 26 days |
| 1939 | 24 days |
| 1940 | 26 days |
| 1941 | 25 days |
| 1942 | 32 days |
| 1943 | 33 days |
| 1944 | 26 days |
| 1945 | 28 days |
| 1946 | 19 days |
| 1947 | 32 days |
| 1948 | 52 days |
| 1949 | 38 days |
| 1950 | 42 days |
| 1951 | 40 days |
| 1952 | 29 days |
| 1953 | 56 days |
| 1954 | 46 days |
| 1955 | 34 days |
| 1956 | 31 days |
| 1957 | 67 days |
| 1958 | 36 days |
| 1959 | 30 days |
| 1960 | 16 days |
| 1961 | 21 days |
| 1962 | 22 days |
| 1963 | 28 days |
| 1964 | 22 days |
| 1965 | 26 days |
| 1966 | 27 days |
| 1967 | 36 days |
| 1968 | 28 days |
| 1969 | 34 days |
| 1970 | 34 days |
| 1971 | 32 days |
| 1972 | 46 days |
| 1973 | 29 days |
| 1974 | 42 days |
| 1975 | 30 days |
| 1976 | 25 days |
| 1977 | 28 days |
| 1978 | 41 days |
| 1979 | 16 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.
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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).