Watalunga Estate Weather Records (ASN00023781)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Watalunga Estate (ASN00023781), Australia, with 36 years of record.
Key Facts for Watalunga Estate
- Watalunga Estate (ASN00023781) is a weather station in Australia at -35.37 latitude and 138.83 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1897 to 1932, 36 years of record.
- 0 records set at Watalunga Estate still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Watalunga Estate set a daily record precipitation of 25.4 mm (1.0 in) on 13 October 1932.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -35.37 latitude, 138.83 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1897 to 1932, 36 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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| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Nov: 72.1 mm (2.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 27 January 1928 |
| Feb | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 14 February 1913 |
| Mar | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 6 March 1910 |
| Apr | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 25 April 1922 |
| May | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 17 May 1900 |
| Jun | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 14 June 1898 |
| Jul | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 24 July 1928 |
| Aug | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 30 August 1903 |
| Sep | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 12 September 1925 |
| Oct | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 16 October 1908 |
| Nov | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 19 November 1906 |
| Dec | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 12 December 1917 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1932 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 10 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 September 1932 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1932 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 8 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 1932 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 4 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 1932 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 9 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 April 1932 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 17 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 1932 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1930 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 October 1930 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 1930 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 11 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 1930 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1930 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 20 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 1930 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 1930 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 15 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 April 1930 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 15 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 1930 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 December 1929 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 1929 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 26 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 September 1929 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 22 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 1929 | Watalunga Estate, AU | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 23 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1897 to 1932| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 1906 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 35 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 1910 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 35 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 104 days | 1923 | 36 days | 35 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1898 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1899 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1900 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1901 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1902 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1903 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1904 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1905 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1906 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1907 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1908 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1909 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1910 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1911 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1912 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1913 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1914 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1915 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1916 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1917 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1918 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1919 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1920 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1921 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1922 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1923 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1924 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1925 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1926 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1927 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1928 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1929 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1930 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1932 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1898 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1899 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1900 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1901 | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1902 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1903 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1904 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1905 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1906 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1907 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1908 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1909 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1910 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1911 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1912 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1913 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1914 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1915 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1916 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1917 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1918 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1919 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1920 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1922 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1923 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1924 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1925 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1926 | 56.3 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1927 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1928 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1929 | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1930 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1932 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 59 days |
| 1898 | 55 days |
| 1899 | 32 days |
| 1900 | 30 days |
| 1901 | 36 days |
| 1902 | 37 days |
| 1903 | 21 days |
| 1904 | 59 days |
| 1905 | 29 days |
| 1906 | 48 days |
| 1907 | 36 days |
| 1908 | 31 days |
| 1909 | 26 days |
| 1910 | 45 days |
| 1911 | 42 days |
| 1912 | 46 days |
| 1913 | 30 days |
| 1914 | 37 days |
| 1915 | 39 days |
| 1916 | 24 days |
| 1917 | 15 days |
| 1918 | 29 days |
| 1919 | 33 days |
| 1920 | 50 days |
| 1921 | 21 days |
| 1922 | 37 days |
| 1923 | 104 days |
| 1924 | 19 days |
| 1925 | 33 days |
| 1926 | 37 days |
| 1927 | 24 days |
| 1928 | 57 days |
| 1929 | 30 days |
| 1930 | 51 days |
| 1932 | 25 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
30 years, 1898 to 1930A day with at least 28.2 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 67.0 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
| 100 years | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1898 to 1930.
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: 57.2 mm (2.3 in) in 1914; 51.1 mm (2.0 in) in 1910; 48.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1913.
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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).