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Bridgewater Weather Records (ASN00023707)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bridgewater (ASN00023707), Australia, with 141 years of record.

Key Facts for Bridgewater

  • Bridgewater (ASN00023707) is a weather station in Australia at -35.01 latitude and 138.76 longitude, 445 m (1,460 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1882 to 2022, 141 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Bridgewater still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Bridgewater set a daily record precipitation of 19.8 mm (0.8 in) on 27 January 2022.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -35.01 latitude, 138.76 longitude.
  • Elevation: 445 m (1,460 ft).
  • Period of record: 1882 to 2022, 141 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Bridgewater, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bridgewater. 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 Bridgewater. 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 Bridgewater, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Bridgewater set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Bridgewater between 23 June 1915 and 18 February 1946. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation23 June 1915: Record daily precipitation 88.1 mm (3.5 in)17 April 1938: Record daily precipitation 93.2 mm (3.7 in)18 February 1946: Record daily precipitation 143.0 mm (5.6 in)1915192019251930193519401945
3 all-time records were set at Bridgewater between 23 June 1915 and 18 February 1946. Each dot is a new record.
When Bridgewater set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1915-06-23Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 88.1 mm (3.5 in)
1938-04-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 93.2 mm (3.7 in)
1946-02-18Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 143.0 mm (5.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 143.0 mm (5.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bridgewater The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bridgewater. The most was 143.0 mm (5.6 in) on 18 February 1946. 050100150 Jan: 70.9 mm (2.8 in), 3 January 1904 Jan Feb: 143.0 mm (5.6 in), 18 February 1946 Feb Mar: 60.5 mm (2.4 in), 1 March 1921 Mar Apr: 93.2 mm (3.7 in), 17 April 1938 Apr May: 92.6 mm (3.6 in), 21 May 2002 May Jun: 88.1 mm (3.5 in), 23 June 1915 Jun Jul: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 31 July 1989 Jul Aug: 85.2 mm (3.4 in), 7 August 1997 Aug Sep: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 29 September 2016 Sep Oct: 73.8 mm (2.9 in), 4 October 1994 Oct Nov: 79.2 mm (3.1 in), 8 November 2005 Nov Dec: 105.0 mm (4.1 in), 28 December 2016 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bridgewater. The most was 143.0 mm (5.6 in) on 18 February 1946.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bridgewater
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan70.9 mm (2.8 in)3 January 1904
Feb143.0 mm (5.6 in)18 February 1946
Mar60.5 mm (2.4 in)1 March 1921
Apr93.2 mm (3.7 in)17 April 1938
May92.6 mm (3.6 in)21 May 2002
Jun88.1 mm (3.5 in)23 June 1915
Jul77.0 mm (3.0 in)31 July 1989
Aug85.2 mm (3.4 in)7 August 1997
Sep78.0 mm (3.1 in)29 September 2016
Oct73.8 mm (2.9 in)4 October 1994
Nov79.2 mm (3.1 in)8 November 2005
Dec105.0 mm (4.1 in)28 December 2016

Latest Records

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Latest records at Bridgewater
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
27 January 2022Bridgewater, AUdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2021Bridgewater, AUdaily rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)86 years43 of 100 (Notable)
5 October 2020Bridgewater, AUdaily rain34.8 mm (1.4 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)70 years37 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2020Bridgewater, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)83 years35 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2020Bridgewater, AUdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)59 years44 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 2019Bridgewater, AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)50 years29 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 2018Bridgewater, AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)19.9 mm (0.8 in)76 years53 of 100 (Notable)
18 August 2018Bridgewater, AUdaily rain19.2 mm (0.8 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)100 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2018Bridgewater, AUdaily rain63.0 mm (2.5 in)14.8 mm (0.6 in)0 years24 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2017Bridgewater, AUdaily rain43.8 mm (1.7 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)86 years42 of 100 (Notable)
6 August 2017Bridgewater, AUdaily rain48.2 mm (1.9 in)16.7 mm (0.7 in)84 years51 of 100 (Notable)
18 July 2017Bridgewater, AUdaily rain54.0 mm (2.1 in)22.8 mm (0.9 in)39 years43 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2016Bridgewater, AUmonthly rain105.0 mm (4.1 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)30 years50 of 100 (Notable)
17 October 2016Bridgewater, AUdaily rain37.0 mm (1.5 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)124 years49 of 100 (Notable)
30 September 2016Bridgewater, AUdaily rain46.7 mm (1.8 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)75 years41 of 100 (Notable)
29 September 2016Bridgewater, AUmonthly rain78.0 mm (3.1 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)110 years57 of 100 (Notable)
15 September 2016Bridgewater, AUdaily rain64.0 mm (2.5 in)28.0 mm (1.1 in)24 years46 of 100 (Notable)
25 July 2016Bridgewater, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)80 years37 of 100 (Notable)
5 July 2016Bridgewater, AUdaily rain47.2 mm (1.9 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)5 years11 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 2014Bridgewater, AUdaily rain41.4 mm (1.6 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)73 years33 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1882 to 2022
Yearly extremes at Bridgewater: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)143.0 mm (5.6 in)194653.5 mm (2.1 in)140
Wettest five days (Rx5day)193.5 mm (7.6 in)189099.4 mm (3.9 in)140
Longest dry spell (CDD)88 days193628 days140

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bridgewater by year The wettest day of the year at Bridgewater, 1882 to 2022. The record is 143.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.5 mm (2.1 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 143.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1946
The wettest day of the year at Bridgewater, 1882 to 2022. The record is 143.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.5 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bridgewater by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
188458.4 mm (2.3 in)
188552.8 mm (2.1 in)
188637.3 mm (1.5 in)
188766.0 mm (2.6 in)
188840.9 mm (1.6 in)
188938.9 mm (1.5 in)
189072.1 mm (2.8 in)
189151.3 mm (2.0 in)
189248.3 mm (1.9 in)
189363.5 mm (2.5 in)
189449.5 mm (1.9 in)
189561.0 mm (2.4 in)
189653.1 mm (2.1 in)
189743.2 mm (1.7 in)
189850.3 mm (2.0 in)
189940.1 mm (1.6 in)
190065.3 mm (2.6 in)
190175.2 mm (3.0 in)
190256.4 mm (2.2 in)
190349.5 mm (1.9 in)
190470.9 mm (2.8 in)
190550.8 mm (2.0 in)
190671.1 mm (2.8 in)
190753.3 mm (2.1 in)
190863.8 mm (2.5 in)
190979.2 mm (3.1 in)
191052.1 mm (2.1 in)
191156.9 mm (2.2 in)
191248.3 mm (1.9 in)
191343.7 mm (1.7 in)
191440.4 mm (1.6 in)
191588.1 mm (3.5 in)
191668.6 mm (2.7 in)
191766.5 mm (2.6 in)
191841.1 mm (1.6 in)
191948.3 mm (1.9 in)
192066.5 mm (2.6 in)
192160.5 mm (2.4 in)
192263.2 mm (2.5 in)
192361.7 mm (2.4 in)
192455.9 mm (2.2 in)
192567.3 mm (2.6 in)
192668.6 mm (2.7 in)
192745.2 mm (1.8 in)
192846.5 mm (1.8 in)
192948.3 mm (1.9 in)
193051.1 mm (2.0 in)
193175.7 mm (3.0 in)
193269.9 mm (2.8 in)
193380.0 mm (3.1 in)
193474.2 mm (2.9 in)
193547.2 mm (1.9 in)
193635.6 mm (1.4 in)
193753.8 mm (2.1 in)
193893.2 mm (3.7 in)
193942.9 mm (1.7 in)
194043.9 mm (1.7 in)
194163.5 mm (2.5 in)
194260.7 mm (2.4 in)
194352.1 mm (2.1 in)
194458.2 mm (2.3 in)
194537.1 mm (1.5 in)
1946143.0 mm (5.6 in)
194734.8 mm (1.4 in)
194863.0 mm (2.5 in)
194938.9 mm (1.5 in)
195071.9 mm (2.8 in)
195145.7 mm (1.8 in)
195258.4 mm (2.3 in)
195351.6 mm (2.0 in)
195442.9 mm (1.7 in)
195542.4 mm (1.7 in)
195647.2 mm (1.9 in)
195746.2 mm (1.8 in)
195876.2 mm (3.0 in)
195952.3 mm (2.1 in)
196051.3 mm (2.0 in)
196140.1 mm (1.6 in)
196239.1 mm (1.5 in)
196363.0 mm (2.5 in)
196471.1 mm (2.8 in)
196534.8 mm (1.4 in)
196653.3 mm (2.1 in)
196731.0 mm (1.2 in)
196860.7 mm (2.4 in)
1969124.5 mm (4.9 in)
197031.8 mm (1.3 in)
197170.9 mm (2.8 in)
197229.5 mm (1.2 in)
197346.5 mm (1.8 in)
197460.4 mm (2.4 in)
197540.0 mm (1.6 in)
197628.4 mm (1.1 in)
197734.0 mm (1.3 in)
197845.0 mm (1.8 in)
197936.4 mm (1.4 in)
198041.8 mm (1.6 in)
198160.2 mm (2.4 in)
198276.6 mm (3.0 in)
198352.0 mm (2.0 in)
198442.0 mm (1.7 in)
198544.6 mm (1.8 in)
198684.6 mm (3.3 in)
198776.0 mm (3.0 in)
198873.0 mm (2.9 in)
198977.0 mm (3.0 in)
199064.0 mm (2.5 in)
199141.4 mm (1.6 in)
199266.4 mm (2.6 in)
199353.6 mm (2.1 in)
199473.8 mm (2.9 in)
199549.0 mm (1.9 in)
199632.6 mm (1.3 in)
199785.2 mm (3.4 in)
199854.8 mm (2.2 in)
199962.4 mm (2.5 in)
200072.8 mm (2.9 in)
200131.8 mm (1.3 in)
200292.6 mm (3.6 in)
200349.0 mm (1.9 in)
200448.2 mm (1.9 in)
200579.2 mm (3.1 in)
200625.4 mm (1.0 in)
200761.6 mm (2.4 in)
200869.2 mm (2.7 in)
200955.4 mm (2.2 in)
201057.9 mm (2.3 in)
201159.0 mm (2.3 in)
201255.0 mm (2.2 in)
201346.8 mm (1.8 in)
201473.0 mm (2.9 in)
201537.2 mm (1.5 in)
2016105.0 mm (4.1 in)
201754.0 mm (2.1 in)
201863.0 mm (2.5 in)
201962.0 mm (2.4 in)
202052.0 mm (2.0 in)
202152.0 mm (2.0 in)
202219.8 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bridgewater by year The wettest five days of the year at Bridgewater, 1882 to 2022. The record is 193.5 mm (7.6 in) in 1890, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.4 mm (3.9 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 193.5 mm (7.6 in) in 1890
The wettest five days of the year at Bridgewater, 1882 to 2022. The record is 193.5 mm (7.6 in) in 1890, marked on the chart; the median year is 99.4 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bridgewater by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
1884102.1 mm (4.0 in)
1885101.3 mm (4.0 in)
188692.5 mm (3.6 in)
1887133.7 mm (5.3 in)
1888158.2 mm (6.2 in)
188988.1 mm (3.5 in)
1890193.5 mm (7.6 in)
1891113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1892113.6 mm (4.5 in)
1893133.5 mm (5.3 in)
1894136.6 mm (5.4 in)
1895111.0 mm (4.4 in)
189693.0 mm (3.7 in)
1897103.2 mm (4.1 in)
1898117.7 mm (4.6 in)
1899122.7 mm (4.8 in)
1900141.4 mm (5.6 in)
1901131.1 mm (5.2 in)
1902129.1 mm (5.1 in)
190396.8 mm (3.8 in)
1904126.5 mm (5.0 in)
190598.9 mm (3.9 in)
1906118.1 mm (4.6 in)
190766.6 mm (2.6 in)
1908124.3 mm (4.9 in)
1909167.6 mm (6.6 in)
1910146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1911119.7 mm (4.7 in)
1912101.9 mm (4.0 in)
191359.7 mm (2.4 in)
191472.4 mm (2.9 in)
1915164.9 mm (6.5 in)
1916165.3 mm (6.5 in)
1917160.3 mm (6.3 in)
191872.8 mm (2.9 in)
191998.7 mm (3.9 in)
1920107.7 mm (4.2 in)
192199.8 mm (3.9 in)
1922156.7 mm (6.2 in)
1923160.3 mm (6.3 in)
192489.6 mm (3.5 in)
1925116.6 mm (4.6 in)
192699.6 mm (3.9 in)
192792.9 mm (3.7 in)
1928128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1929115.8 mm (4.6 in)
193095.0 mm (3.7 in)
1931138.5 mm (5.5 in)
1932139.3 mm (5.5 in)
1933180.1 mm (7.1 in)
1934105.9 mm (4.2 in)
1935127.5 mm (5.0 in)
193662.0 mm (2.4 in)
193788.7 mm (3.5 in)
1938130.8 mm (5.1 in)
193993.6 mm (3.7 in)
1940106.5 mm (4.2 in)
1941112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1942119.9 mm (4.7 in)
194385.1 mm (3.4 in)
1944104.1 mm (4.1 in)
194577.2 mm (3.0 in)
1946179.8 mm (7.1 in)
194777.0 mm (3.0 in)
1948104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1949116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1950125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1951115.1 mm (4.5 in)
195287.9 mm (3.5 in)
1953133.5 mm (5.3 in)
195479.5 mm (3.1 in)
195597.7 mm (3.8 in)
1956108.4 mm (4.3 in)
195748.5 mm (1.9 in)
195894.4 mm (3.7 in)
195970.6 mm (2.8 in)
1960112.3 mm (4.4 in)
196160.8 mm (2.4 in)
1962116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1963115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1964112.8 mm (4.4 in)
196563.0 mm (2.5 in)
196686.3 mm (3.4 in)
196754.2 mm (2.1 in)
1968101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1969140.1 mm (5.5 in)
197064.1 mm (2.5 in)
1971155.5 mm (6.1 in)
197265.8 mm (2.6 in)
197376.2 mm (3.0 in)
197484.8 mm (3.3 in)
197560.4 mm (2.4 in)
197659.8 mm (2.4 in)
197752.4 mm (2.1 in)
197852.6 mm (2.1 in)
197979.7 mm (3.1 in)
198090.6 mm (3.6 in)
198194.4 mm (3.7 in)
198280.2 mm (3.2 in)
198381.7 mm (3.2 in)
198453.0 mm (2.1 in)
198549.4 mm (1.9 in)
198698.2 mm (3.9 in)
1987100.4 mm (4.0 in)
198844.6 mm (1.8 in)
198992.6 mm (3.6 in)
1990121.6 mm (4.8 in)
199174.4 mm (2.9 in)
199283.0 mm (3.3 in)
199389.8 mm (3.5 in)
199492.0 mm (3.6 in)
199592.0 mm (3.6 in)
199644.0 mm (1.7 in)
1997107.2 mm (4.2 in)
199873.2 mm (2.9 in)
199931.8 mm (1.3 in)
200091.4 mm (3.6 in)
200163.6 mm (2.5 in)
200292.6 mm (3.6 in)
200384.0 mm (3.3 in)
2004122.8 mm (4.8 in)
2005118.6 mm (4.7 in)
200645.8 mm (1.8 in)
2007107.6 mm (4.2 in)
200887.8 mm (3.5 in)
2009132.2 mm (5.2 in)
201090.6 mm (3.6 in)
2011103.4 mm (4.1 in)
2012110.0 mm (4.3 in)
2013119.8 mm (4.7 in)
201492.0 mm (3.6 in)
201537.2 mm (1.5 in)
2016156.7 mm (6.2 in)
201799.2 mm (3.9 in)
2018109.4 mm (4.3 in)
201988.1 mm (3.5 in)
202079.8 mm (3.1 in)
202194.6 mm (3.7 in)
202230.0 mm (1.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bridgewater by year The longest dry spell of the year at Bridgewater, 1882 to 2022. The record is 88 days in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days. 0204060801001900192019401960198020002020Record: 88 days in 1936
The longest dry spell of the year at Bridgewater, 1882 to 2022. The record is 88 days in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bridgewater by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188228 days
188425 days
188527 days
188620 days
188721 days
188836 days
188916 days
189028 days
189125 days
189226 days
189326 days
189439 days
189545 days
189626 days
189756 days
189840 days
189926 days
190029 days
190120 days
190228 days
190314 days
190443 days
190531 days
190639 days
190730 days
190830 days
190924 days
191034 days
191120 days
191232 days
191329 days
191419 days
191538 days
191629 days
191717 days
191817 days
191925 days
192039 days
192148 days
192236 days
192336 days
192417 days
192520 days
192629 days
192739 days
192847 days
192930 days
193051 days
193120 days
193226 days
193322 days
193463 days
193544 days
193688 days
193758 days
193815 days
193914 days
194015 days
194119 days
194220 days
194332 days
194426 days
194523 days
194619 days
194713 days
194824 days
194929 days
195032 days
195141 days
195223 days
195339 days
195445 days
195528 days
195624 days
195749 days
195818 days
195936 days
196016 days
196125 days
196222 days
196340 days
196422 days
196551 days
196627 days
196760 days
196828 days
196931 days
197049 days
197119 days
197233 days
197328 days
197423 days
197536 days
197634 days
197728 days
197825 days
197916 days
198039 days
198117 days
198220 days
198321 days
198432 days
198534 days
198636 days
198717 days
198831 days
198929 days
199017 days
199138 days
199220 days
199322 days
199452 days
199513 days
199621 days
199723 days
199827 days
199934 days
200025 days
200119 days
200242 days
200331 days
200435 days
200542 days
200637 days
200722 days
200828 days
200937 days
201021 days
201116 days
201223 days
201323 days
201415 days
201524 days
201630 days
201732 days
201846 days
201940 days
202057 days
202136 days
202213 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

86 years, 1885 to 2021

A day with at least 54.9 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 108.9 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Bridgewater: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years54.9 mm (2.2 in)
5 years69.8 mm (2.7 in)
10 years79.5 mm (3.1 in)
25 years91.5 mm (3.6 in)
50 years100.3 mm (3.9 in)
100 years108.9 mm (4.3 in)Longer than the 86 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, 86 years of values from 1885 to 2021.

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: 143.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1946; 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1969; 93.2 mm (3.7 in) in 1938.

Download the Data

  • Data for Bridgewater standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Bridgewater 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 (2025-12-31).