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Goolwa Council Depot Weather Records (ASN00023718)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Goolwa Council Depot (ASN00023718), Australia, with 155 years of record.

Key Facts for Goolwa Council Depot

  • Goolwa Council Depot (ASN00023718) is a weather station in Australia at -35.50 latitude and 138.76 longitude, 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1870 to 2024, 155 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Goolwa Council Depot still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Goolwa Council Depot set a daily record precipitation of 12.2 mm (0.5 in) on 8 October 2020.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -35.50 latitude, 138.76 longitude.
  • Elevation: 5 m (16 ft).
  • Period of record: 1870 to 2024, 155 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Goolwa Council Depot set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Goolwa Council Depot between 25 January 1941 and 25 January 1941. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation25 January 1941: Record daily precipitation 87.6 mm (3.4 in)
1 all-time records were set at Goolwa Council Depot between 25 January 1941 and 25 January 1941. Each dot is a new record.
When Goolwa Council Depot set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1941-01-25Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 87.6 mm (3.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 87.6 mm (3.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Goolwa Council Depot The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Goolwa Council Depot. The most was 87.6 mm (3.4 in) on 25 January 1941. 0255075100 Jan: 87.6 mm (3.4 in), 25 January 1941 Jan Feb: 86.0 mm (3.4 in), 1 February 1974 Feb Mar: 65.3 mm (2.6 in), 25 March 1906 Mar Apr: 71.6 mm (2.8 in), 2 April 1889 Apr May: 54.2 mm (2.1 in), 3 May 1995 May Jun: 48.8 mm (1.9 in), 2 June 1939 Jun Jul: 52.2 mm (2.1 in), 8 July 1993 Jul Aug: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 15 August 1986 Aug Sep: 60.6 mm (2.4 in), 14 September 2016 Sep Oct: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 31 October 1997 Oct Nov: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 18 November 1964 Nov Dec: 50.9 mm (2.0 in), 18 December 1992 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Goolwa Council Depot. The most was 87.6 mm (3.4 in) on 25 January 1941.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Goolwa Council Depot
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan87.6 mm (3.4 in)25 January 1941
Feb86.0 mm (3.4 in)1 February 1974
Mar65.3 mm (2.6 in)25 March 1906
Apr71.6 mm (2.8 in)2 April 1889
May54.2 mm (2.1 in)3 May 1995
Jun48.8 mm (1.9 in)2 June 1939
Jul52.2 mm (2.1 in)8 July 1993
Aug36.8 mm (1.4 in)15 August 1986
Sep60.6 mm (2.4 in)14 September 2016
Oct48.0 mm (1.9 in)31 October 1997
Nov77.5 mm (3.1 in)18 November 1964
Dec50.9 mm (2.0 in)18 December 1992

Latest Records

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Latest records at Goolwa Council Depot
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 October 2020Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)104 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 2020Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)17 years17 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 2019Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain21.2 mm (0.8 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 2019Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)108 years47 of 100 (Notable)
22 November 2018Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain19.4 mm (0.8 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2017Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2016Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 2016Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)17.7 mm (0.7 in)105 years76 of 100 (Major)
14 September 2016Goolwa Council Depot, AUmonthly rain60.6 mm (2.4 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)6 years36 of 100 (Notable)
13 September 2016Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain28.6 mm (1.1 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)56 years44 of 100 (Notable)
13 July 2016Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)32 years24 of 100 (Routine)
5 July 2016Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain33.4 mm (1.3 in)18.7 mm (0.7 in)95 years75 of 100 (Major)
3 February 2016Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain59.4 mm (2.3 in)50.0 mm (2.0 in)10 years53 of 100 (Notable)
14 July 2015Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)126 years48 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 2015Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)108 years69 of 100 (Major)
22 April 2015Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)118 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 2014Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)56 years41 of 100 (Notable)
3 June 2014Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain23.2 mm (0.9 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 2012Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)106 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 June 2012Goolwa Council Depot, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)15.7 mm (0.6 in)44 years53 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1870 to 2024
Yearly extremes at Goolwa Council Depot: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)87.6 mm (3.4 in)194126.7 mm (1.1 in)142
Wettest five days (Rx5day)130.5 mm (5.1 in)194640.1 mm (1.6 in)141
Longest dry spell (CDD)70 days196330 days142

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Goolwa Council Depot by year The wettest day of the year at Goolwa Council Depot, 1870 to 2024. The record is 87.6 mm (3.4 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.7 mm (1.1 in). 025507510018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 87.6 mm (3.4 in) in 1941
The wettest day of the year at Goolwa Council Depot, 1870 to 2024. The record is 87.6 mm (3.4 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.7 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Goolwa Council Depot by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18700.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
188621.6 mm (0.9 in)
188743.9 mm (1.7 in)
188826.7 mm (1.1 in)
188971.6 mm (2.8 in)
189049.3 mm (1.9 in)
189127.7 mm (1.1 in)
189226.7 mm (1.1 in)
189338.1 mm (1.5 in)
189440.6 mm (1.6 in)
189520.3 mm (0.8 in)
189613.0 mm (0.5 in)
189722.9 mm (0.9 in)
189839.6 mm (1.6 in)
189919.1 mm (0.8 in)
190029.0 mm (1.1 in)
190126.7 mm (1.1 in)
190226.7 mm (1.1 in)
190332.3 mm (1.3 in)
190423.1 mm (0.9 in)
190522.4 mm (0.9 in)
190665.3 mm (2.6 in)
190725.7 mm (1.0 in)
190836.6 mm (1.4 in)
190932.8 mm (1.3 in)
191042.4 mm (1.7 in)
191131.0 mm (1.2 in)
191230.2 mm (1.2 in)
191337.1 mm (1.5 in)
191455.1 mm (2.2 in)
191517.8 mm (0.7 in)
191621.1 mm (0.8 in)
191742.7 mm (1.7 in)
191816.5 mm (0.6 in)
191934.3 mm (1.4 in)
192026.7 mm (1.1 in)
192163.8 mm (2.5 in)
192229.5 mm (1.2 in)
192322.4 mm (0.9 in)
192416.8 mm (0.7 in)
192533.3 mm (1.3 in)
192624.6 mm (1.0 in)
192748.3 mm (1.9 in)
192843.7 mm (1.7 in)
192925.4 mm (1.0 in)
193020.3 mm (0.8 in)
193132.3 mm (1.3 in)
193234.5 mm (1.4 in)
193318.3 mm (0.7 in)
193436.6 mm (1.4 in)
193524.4 mm (1.0 in)
193639.9 mm (1.6 in)
193745.7 mm (1.8 in)
193822.1 mm (0.9 in)
193948.8 mm (1.9 in)
194024.1 mm (0.9 in)
194187.6 mm (3.4 in)
194242.7 mm (1.7 in)
194329.0 mm (1.1 in)
194422.1 mm (0.9 in)
194522.4 mm (0.9 in)
194669.9 mm (2.8 in)
194740.6 mm (1.6 in)
194817.8 mm (0.7 in)
194924.1 mm (0.9 in)
195024.6 mm (1.0 in)
195143.4 mm (1.7 in)
195218.3 mm (0.7 in)
195324.1 mm (0.9 in)
195441.4 mm (1.6 in)
195533.5 mm (1.3 in)
195618.8 mm (0.7 in)
195719.1 mm (0.8 in)
195824.6 mm (1.0 in)
195914.0 mm (0.6 in)
196065.3 mm (2.6 in)
196113.7 mm (0.5 in)
196218.8 mm (0.7 in)
196342.2 mm (1.7 in)
196477.5 mm (3.1 in)
196513.5 mm (0.5 in)
196623.1 mm (0.9 in)
196710.4 mm (0.4 in)
196825.7 mm (1.0 in)
196923.1 mm (0.9 in)
197027.9 mm (1.1 in)
197124.1 mm (0.9 in)
197230.2 mm (1.2 in)
197340.9 mm (1.6 in)
197486.0 mm (3.4 in)
197547.0 mm (1.9 in)
197635.8 mm (1.4 in)
197714.6 mm (0.6 in)
197833.4 mm (1.3 in)
197925.0 mm (1.0 in)
198017.2 mm (0.7 in)
198135.0 mm (1.4 in)
198215.8 mm (0.6 in)
198320.2 mm (0.8 in)
198422.8 mm (0.9 in)
198555.6 mm (2.2 in)
198636.8 mm (1.4 in)
198749.2 mm (1.9 in)
198837.4 mm (1.5 in)
198927.8 mm (1.1 in)
199023.4 mm (0.9 in)
199129.4 mm (1.2 in)
199250.9 mm (2.0 in)
199352.2 mm (2.1 in)
199446.6 mm (1.8 in)
199554.2 mm (2.1 in)
199616.4 mm (0.6 in)
199748.0 mm (1.9 in)
199828.0 mm (1.1 in)
199919.0 mm (0.7 in)
200038.0 mm (1.5 in)
200124.2 mm (1.0 in)
200225.4 mm (1.0 in)
200339.0 mm (1.5 in)
200420.0 mm (0.8 in)
200515.4 mm (0.6 in)
200617.4 mm (0.7 in)
200731.0 mm (1.2 in)
200831.0 mm (1.2 in)
200924.4 mm (1.0 in)
201053.0 mm (2.1 in)
201118.0 mm (0.7 in)
201246.0 mm (1.8 in)
201328.0 mm (1.1 in)
201426.0 mm (1.0 in)
201531.0 mm (1.2 in)
201660.6 mm (2.4 in)
201721.0 mm (0.8 in)
201819.4 mm (0.8 in)
201925.0 mm (1.0 in)
202026.0 mm (1.0 in)
202125.0 mm (1.0 in)
202210.0 mm (0.4 in)
20230.0 mm (0.00 in)
20240.0 mm (0.00 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Goolwa Council Depot by year The wettest five days of the year at Goolwa Council Depot, 1870 to 2024. The record is 130.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.1 mm (1.6 in). 05010015018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 130.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1946
The wettest five days of the year at Goolwa Council Depot, 1870 to 2024. The record is 130.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.1 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Goolwa Council Depot by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18700.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
188644.7 mm (1.8 in)
188753.6 mm (2.1 in)
188849.4 mm (1.9 in)
188981.8 mm (3.2 in)
189052.9 mm (2.1 in)
189153.6 mm (2.1 in)
189240.9 mm (1.6 in)
189338.1 mm (1.5 in)
189449.5 mm (1.9 in)
189552.4 mm (2.1 in)
189618.6 mm (0.7 in)
189734.1 mm (1.3 in)
189872.2 mm (2.8 in)
189927.2 mm (1.1 in)
190049.1 mm (1.9 in)
190133.1 mm (1.3 in)
190232.5 mm (1.3 in)
190341.5 mm (1.6 in)
190431.4 mm (1.2 in)
190529.0 mm (1.1 in)
190695.7 mm (3.8 in)
190749.3 mm (1.9 in)
190849.3 mm (1.9 in)
190939.7 mm (1.6 in)
191056.1 mm (2.2 in)
191141.4 mm (1.6 in)
191258.1 mm (2.3 in)
191342.2 mm (1.7 in)
191464.2 mm (2.5 in)
191539.8 mm (1.6 in)
191652.9 mm (2.1 in)
191748.1 mm (1.9 in)
191827.2 mm (1.1 in)
191938.4 mm (1.5 in)
192045.2 mm (1.8 in)
192176.0 mm (3.0 in)
192249.0 mm (1.9 in)
192348.8 mm (1.9 in)
192432.3 mm (1.3 in)
192554.9 mm (2.2 in)
192642.5 mm (1.7 in)
192754.4 mm (2.1 in)
192850.0 mm (2.0 in)
192936.4 mm (1.4 in)
193045.0 mm (1.8 in)
193141.0 mm (1.6 in)
193241.9 mm (1.6 in)
193325.9 mm (1.0 in)
193442.4 mm (1.7 in)
193537.6 mm (1.5 in)
193648.3 mm (1.9 in)
193752.1 mm (2.1 in)
193829.7 mm (1.2 in)
193981.6 mm (3.2 in)
194038.6 mm (1.5 in)
1941118.1 mm (4.6 in)
194242.7 mm (1.7 in)
194337.4 mm (1.5 in)
194435.6 mm (1.4 in)
194529.3 mm (1.2 in)
1946130.5 mm (5.1 in)
194784.0 mm (3.3 in)
194829.0 mm (1.1 in)
194938.0 mm (1.5 in)
195049.5 mm (1.9 in)
195149.5 mm (1.9 in)
195234.6 mm (1.4 in)
195351.8 mm (2.0 in)
195444.5 mm (1.8 in)
195553.7 mm (2.1 in)
195641.1 mm (1.6 in)
195727.3 mm (1.1 in)
195849.7 mm (2.0 in)
195923.1 mm (0.9 in)
196079.0 mm (3.1 in)
196137.1 mm (1.5 in)
196236.3 mm (1.4 in)
196343.3 mm (1.7 in)
196485.5 mm (3.4 in)
196523.8 mm (0.9 in)
196632.7 mm (1.3 in)
196727.5 mm (1.1 in)
196833.5 mm (1.3 in)
196940.1 mm (1.6 in)
197029.4 mm (1.2 in)
197138.9 mm (1.5 in)
197264.5 mm (2.5 in)
197343.9 mm (1.7 in)
1974108.2 mm (4.3 in)
197568.0 mm (2.7 in)
197635.8 mm (1.4 in)
197723.0 mm (0.9 in)
197844.2 mm (1.7 in)
197934.8 mm (1.4 in)
198027.0 mm (1.1 in)
198166.0 mm (2.6 in)
198225.6 mm (1.0 in)
198342.0 mm (1.7 in)
198420.6 mm (0.8 in)
198581.0 mm (3.2 in)
198625.6 mm (1.0 in)
198759.0 mm (2.3 in)
198837.6 mm (1.5 in)
198930.0 mm (1.2 in)
199048.0 mm (1.9 in)
199135.4 mm (1.4 in)
199215.0 mm (0.6 in)
199325.4 mm (1.0 in)
199448.6 mm (1.9 in)
199534.4 mm (1.4 in)
199628.6 mm (1.1 in)
199720.4 mm (0.8 in)
199833.0 mm (1.3 in)
199927.6 mm (1.1 in)
200072.2 mm (2.8 in)
200138.0 mm (1.5 in)
200233.2 mm (1.3 in)
200355.0 mm (2.2 in)
200420.0 mm (0.8 in)
200528.4 mm (1.1 in)
200618.0 mm (0.7 in)
200715.0 mm (0.6 in)
200853.0 mm (2.1 in)
200946.0 mm (1.8 in)
201056.0 mm (2.2 in)
201122.9 mm (0.9 in)
201223.0 mm (0.9 in)
201343.4 mm (1.7 in)
201428.0 mm (1.1 in)
201551.2 mm (2.0 in)
2016100.4 mm (4.0 in)
201714.6 mm (0.6 in)
20185.8 mm (0.23 in)
201915.4 mm (0.6 in)
20200.0 mm (0.00 in)
20217.2 mm (0.28 in)
20220.0 mm (0.00 in)
20230.0 mm (0.00 in)
2024n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Goolwa Council Depot by year The longest dry spell of the year at Goolwa Council Depot, 1870 to 2024. The record is 70 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days. 02040608018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 70 days in 1963
The longest dry spell of the year at Goolwa Council Depot, 1870 to 2024. The record is 70 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Goolwa Council Depot by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187028 days
187831 days
188228 days
188620 days
188722 days
188831 days
188929 days
189026 days
189146 days
189227 days
189346 days
189446 days
189545 days
189647 days
189759 days
189856 days
189930 days
190030 days
190134 days
190228 days
190320 days
190442 days
190548 days
190648 days
190732 days
190830 days
190922 days
191025 days
191119 days
191248 days
191331 days
191424 days
191530 days
191631 days
191721 days
191834 days
191924 days
192026 days
192136 days
192240 days
192365 days
192420 days
192531 days
192638 days
192727 days
192846 days
192930 days
193038 days
193136 days
193235 days
193332 days
193432 days
193544 days
193625 days
193723 days
193826 days
193914 days
194032 days
194119 days
194219 days
194337 days
194434 days
194534 days
194620 days
194714 days
194827 days
194929 days
195032 days
195142 days
195225 days
195343 days
195446 days
195533 days
195644 days
195759 days
195825 days
195926 days
196024 days
196128 days
196230 days
196370 days
196422 days
196552 days
196628 days
196750 days
196830 days
196924 days
197049 days
197143 days
197237 days
197321 days
197438 days
197533 days
197619 days
197721 days
197848 days
197916 days
198040 days
198122 days
198231 days
198320 days
198417 days
198520 days
198650 days
198728 days
198818 days
198943 days
199031 days
199160 days
199210 days
199344 days
199448 days
199515 days
199634 days
199725 days
199825 days
199928 days
200029 days
200125 days
200224 days
200329 days
200423 days
200520 days
200632 days
200733 days
200833 days
200961 days
201023 days
201122 days
201225 days
201325 days
201422 days
201539 days
201612 days
201712 days
201843 days
201921 days
20207 days
202135 days
20221 day
20236 days
20241 day

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

82 years, 1887 to 1973

A day with at least 28.6 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 88.6 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Goolwa Council Depot: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years28.6 mm (1.1 in)
5 years41.3 mm (1.6 in)
10 years50.9 mm (2.0 in)
25 years64.7 mm (2.5 in)
50 years76.1 mm (3.0 in)
100 years88.6 mm (3.5 in)Longer than the 82 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, 82 years of values from 1887 to 1973.

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: 87.6 mm (3.4 in) in 1941; 77.5 mm (3.1 in) in 1964; 71.6 mm (2.8 in) in 1889.

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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).