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Penola Post Office Weather Records (ASN00026025)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Penola Post Office (ASN00026025), Australia, with 155 years of record.

Key Facts for Penola Post Office

  • Penola Post Office (ASN00026025) is a weather station in Australia at -37.38 latitude and 140.84 longitude, 62 m (203 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1870 to 2024, 155 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Penola Post Office still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Penola Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 14.8 mm (0.6 in) on 2 April 2024.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -37.38 latitude, 140.84 longitude.
  • Elevation: 62 m (203 ft).
  • Period of record: 1870 to 2024, 155 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Penola Post Office set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Penola Post Office between 16 March 1946 and 29 November 1977. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation16 March 1946: Record daily precipitation 97.8 mm (3.9 in)29 November 1977: Record daily precipitation 110.4 mm (4.3 in)195019551960196519701975
2 all-time records were set at Penola Post Office between 16 March 1946 and 29 November 1977. Each dot is a new record.
When Penola Post Office set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1946-03-16Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 97.8 mm (3.9 in)
1977-11-29Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 110.4 mm (4.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 110.4 mm (4.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Penola Post Office The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Penola Post Office. The most was 110.4 mm (4.3 in) on 29 November 1977. 050100150 Jan: 81.6 mm (3.2 in), 13 January 2015 Jan Feb: 57.4 mm (2.3 in), 21 February 1930 Feb Mar: 97.8 mm (3.9 in), 16 March 1946 Mar Apr: 40.4 mm (1.6 in), 11 April 2023 Apr May: 52.6 mm (2.1 in), 28 May 1906 May Jun: 54.0 mm (2.1 in), 6 June 2003 Jun Jul: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 15 July 1895 Jul Aug: 44.8 mm (1.8 in), 7 August 2017 Aug Sep: 59.0 mm (2.3 in), 9 September 2016 Sep Oct: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 16 October 1908 Oct Nov: 110.4 mm (4.3 in), 29 November 1977 Nov Dec: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 28 December 1896 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Penola Post Office. The most was 110.4 mm (4.3 in) on 29 November 1977.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Penola Post Office
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan81.6 mm (3.2 in)13 January 2015
Feb57.4 mm (2.3 in)21 February 1930
Mar97.8 mm (3.9 in)16 March 1946
Apr40.4 mm (1.6 in)11 April 2023
May52.6 mm (2.1 in)28 May 1906
Jun54.0 mm (2.1 in)6 June 2003
Jul55.9 mm (2.2 in)15 July 1895
Aug44.8 mm (1.8 in)7 August 2017
Sep59.0 mm (2.3 in)9 September 2016
Oct61.0 mm (2.4 in)16 October 1908
Nov110.4 mm (4.3 in)29 November 1977
Dec79.5 mm (3.1 in)28 December 1896

Latest Records

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Latest records at Penola Post Office
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 April 2024Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain14.8 mm (0.6 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)99 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 2023Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)136 years57 of 100 (Notable)
11 April 2023Penola Post Office, AUmonthly rain40.4 mm (1.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)89 years51 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 2022Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)19 years18 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 2021Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain36.2 mm (1.4 in)24.0 mm (0.9 in)115 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
5 October 2021Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain27.6 mm (1.1 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)40 years40 of 100 (Notable)
16 July 2021Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain35.8 mm (1.4 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)92 years49 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2020Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain19.2 mm (0.8 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 2020Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)18.2 mm (0.7 in)111 years74 of 100 (Major)
1 June 2020Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)84 years51 of 100 (Notable)
3 February 2020Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain34.2 mm (1.3 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)92 years66 of 100 (Major)
24 July 2019Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain32.2 mm (1.3 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)54 years40 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2018Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain38.8 mm (1.5 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)47 years52 of 100 (Notable)
12 October 2017Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain18.2 mm (0.7 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)84 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2017Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain27.8 mm (1.1 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)52 years43 of 100 (Notable)
7 August 2017Penola Post Office, AUmonthly rain44.8 mm (1.8 in)10.3 mm (0.4 in)126 years69 of 100 (Major)
25 April 2017Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain24.2 mm (1.0 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)99 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 2017Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 2017Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain25.6 mm (1.0 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)75 years39 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 2016Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain33.8 mm (1.3 in)24.8 mm (1.0 in)2 years45 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1870 to 2024
Yearly extremes at Penola Post Office: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)110.4 mm (4.3 in)197732.6 mm (1.3 in)143
Wettest five days (Rx5day)153.0 mm (6.0 in)194652.1 mm (2.1 in)143
Longest dry spell (CDD)69 days192227 days143

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Penola Post Office by year The wettest day of the year at Penola Post Office, 1870 to 2024. The record is 110.4 mm (4.3 in) in 1977, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.6 mm (1.3 in). 05010015018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 110.4 mm (4.3 in) in 1977
The wettest day of the year at Penola Post Office, 1870 to 2024. The record is 110.4 mm (4.3 in) in 1977, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.6 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Penola Post Office by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18700.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
188438.1 mm (1.5 in)
188540.1 mm (1.6 in)
188629.2 mm (1.1 in)
188730.7 mm (1.2 in)
188826.7 mm (1.1 in)
188941.9 mm (1.6 in)
189034.5 mm (1.4 in)
189129.2 mm (1.1 in)
189233.0 mm (1.3 in)
189343.2 mm (1.7 in)
189437.3 mm (1.5 in)
189555.9 mm (2.2 in)
189679.5 mm (3.1 in)
189726.9 mm (1.1 in)
189823.9 mm (0.9 in)
189923.6 mm (0.9 in)
190041.9 mm (1.6 in)
190125.4 mm (1.0 in)
190241.7 mm (1.6 in)
190330.0 mm (1.2 in)
190448.5 mm (1.9 in)
190535.8 mm (1.4 in)
190652.6 mm (2.1 in)
190738.1 mm (1.5 in)
190861.0 mm (2.4 in)
190927.9 mm (1.1 in)
191066.5 mm (2.6 in)
191134.8 mm (1.4 in)
191226.4 mm (1.0 in)
191343.4 mm (1.7 in)
191421.6 mm (0.9 in)
191540.4 mm (1.6 in)
191637.3 mm (1.5 in)
191728.4 mm (1.1 in)
191825.7 mm (1.0 in)
191920.8 mm (0.8 in)
192026.4 mm (1.0 in)
192128.7 mm (1.1 in)
192223.9 mm (0.9 in)
192340.6 mm (1.6 in)
192443.2 mm (1.7 in)
192531.8 mm (1.3 in)
192623.4 mm (0.9 in)
192725.4 mm (1.0 in)
192834.3 mm (1.4 in)
192928.7 mm (1.1 in)
193057.4 mm (2.3 in)
193145.2 mm (1.8 in)
193232.0 mm (1.3 in)
193349.5 mm (1.9 in)
193439.6 mm (1.6 in)
193537.8 mm (1.5 in)
193632.3 mm (1.3 in)
193729.2 mm (1.1 in)
193834.5 mm (1.4 in)
193923.1 mm (0.9 in)
194026.7 mm (1.1 in)
194135.6 mm (1.4 in)
194227.9 mm (1.1 in)
194337.6 mm (1.5 in)
194423.1 mm (0.9 in)
194528.2 mm (1.1 in)
194697.8 mm (3.9 in)
194741.1 mm (1.6 in)
194835.3 mm (1.4 in)
194950.3 mm (2.0 in)
195033.8 mm (1.3 in)
195125.1 mm (1.0 in)
195234.3 mm (1.4 in)
195327.4 mm (1.1 in)
195434.3 mm (1.4 in)
195523.9 mm (0.9 in)
195624.6 mm (1.0 in)
195723.1 mm (0.9 in)
195842.2 mm (1.7 in)
195945.7 mm (1.8 in)
196046.2 mm (1.8 in)
196142.4 mm (1.7 in)
196224.4 mm (1.0 in)
196341.1 mm (1.6 in)
196423.9 mm (0.9 in)
196533.3 mm (1.3 in)
196634.5 mm (1.4 in)
196721.8 mm (0.9 in)
196825.9 mm (1.0 in)
196922.9 mm (0.9 in)
197024.9 mm (1.0 in)
197131.0 mm (1.2 in)
197225.1 mm (1.0 in)
197341.9 mm (1.6 in)
197427.4 mm (1.1 in)
197528.6 mm (1.1 in)
197633.2 mm (1.3 in)
1977110.4 mm (4.3 in)
197828.0 mm (1.1 in)
197945.0 mm (1.8 in)
198024.0 mm (0.9 in)
198122.4 mm (0.9 in)
198219.4 mm (0.8 in)
198344.0 mm (1.7 in)
198419.6 mm (0.8 in)
198535.6 mm (1.4 in)
198629.8 mm (1.2 in)
198748.0 mm (1.9 in)
198839.4 mm (1.6 in)
198932.6 mm (1.3 in)
199024.4 mm (1.0 in)
199133.0 mm (1.3 in)
199227.2 mm (1.1 in)
199340.0 mm (1.6 in)
199422.6 mm (0.9 in)
199517.2 mm (0.7 in)
199623.0 mm (0.9 in)
199750.0 mm (2.0 in)
199820.0 mm (0.8 in)
199931.0 mm (1.2 in)
200038.6 mm (1.5 in)
200147.6 mm (1.9 in)
200227.0 mm (1.1 in)
200356.0 mm (2.2 in)
200429.6 mm (1.2 in)
200517.0 mm (0.7 in)
200628.0 mm (1.1 in)
200718.8 mm (0.7 in)
200863.0 mm (2.5 in)
200931.0 mm (1.2 in)
201026.0 mm (1.0 in)
201177.0 mm (3.0 in)
201240.6 mm (1.6 in)
201351.2 mm (2.0 in)
201429.2 mm (1.1 in)
201581.6 mm (3.2 in)
201659.0 mm (2.3 in)
201744.8 mm (1.8 in)
201838.8 mm (1.5 in)
201932.2 mm (1.3 in)
202036.0 mm (1.4 in)
202136.2 mm (1.4 in)
202220.0 mm (0.8 in)
202340.4 mm (1.6 in)
202414.8 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Penola Post Office by year The wettest five days of the year at Penola Post Office, 1870 to 2024. The record is 153.0 mm (6.0 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.1 mm (2.1 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 153.0 mm (6.0 in) in 1946
The wettest five days of the year at Penola Post Office, 1870 to 2024. The record is 153.0 mm (6.0 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.1 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Penola Post Office by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18700.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
188453.8 mm (2.1 in)
188560.2 mm (2.4 in)
188662.0 mm (2.4 in)
188771.3 mm (2.8 in)
188860.5 mm (2.4 in)
188956.9 mm (2.2 in)
189056.9 mm (2.2 in)
189161.3 mm (2.4 in)
189247.2 mm (1.9 in)
189362.6 mm (2.5 in)
189452.3 mm (2.1 in)
189564.6 mm (2.5 in)
189680.0 mm (3.1 in)
189779.5 mm (3.1 in)
189884.5 mm (3.3 in)
189945.0 mm (1.8 in)
190055.5 mm (2.2 in)
190150.3 mm (2.0 in)
190253.9 mm (2.1 in)
190342.2 mm (1.7 in)
190461.0 mm (2.4 in)
190570.9 mm (2.8 in)
190665.5 mm (2.6 in)
190773.9 mm (2.9 in)
190887.2 mm (3.4 in)
190969.8 mm (2.7 in)
1910124.2 mm (4.9 in)
191174.2 mm (2.9 in)
191283.1 mm (3.3 in)
191350.3 mm (2.0 in)
191436.7 mm (1.4 in)
191565.1 mm (2.6 in)
191665.8 mm (2.6 in)
191756.8 mm (2.2 in)
191850.2 mm (2.0 in)
191949.6 mm (2.0 in)
192065.8 mm (2.6 in)
192154.9 mm (2.2 in)
192258.4 mm (2.3 in)
192361.5 mm (2.4 in)
192452.6 mm (2.1 in)
192588.2 mm (3.5 in)
192655.2 mm (2.2 in)
192752.3 mm (2.1 in)
192863.1 mm (2.5 in)
192947.2 mm (1.9 in)
193084.3 mm (3.3 in)
193146.2 mm (1.8 in)
193248.3 mm (1.9 in)
193388.1 mm (3.5 in)
193464.4 mm (2.5 in)
193553.8 mm (2.1 in)
193657.5 mm (2.3 in)
193746.3 mm (1.8 in)
193858.2 mm (2.3 in)
193959.9 mm (2.4 in)
194041.1 mm (1.6 in)
194176.5 mm (3.0 in)
194257.1 mm (2.2 in)
194373.5 mm (2.9 in)
194446.3 mm (1.8 in)
194555.9 mm (2.2 in)
1946153.0 mm (6.0 in)
194775.1 mm (3.0 in)
194851.0 mm (2.0 in)
194952.1 mm (2.1 in)
195039.7 mm (1.6 in)
195142.4 mm (1.7 in)
195253.3 mm (2.1 in)
195349.3 mm (1.9 in)
195443.4 mm (1.7 in)
195564.5 mm (2.5 in)
195666.3 mm (2.6 in)
195743.9 mm (1.7 in)
195867.9 mm (2.7 in)
195967.0 mm (2.6 in)
196053.3 mm (2.1 in)
196155.9 mm (2.2 in)
196247.5 mm (1.9 in)
196361.7 mm (2.4 in)
196437.9 mm (1.5 in)
196540.1 mm (1.6 in)
196645.0 mm (1.8 in)
196731.0 mm (1.2 in)
196839.6 mm (1.6 in)
196934.9 mm (1.4 in)
197063.5 mm (2.5 in)
197146.0 mm (1.8 in)
197255.9 mm (2.2 in)
197350.6 mm (2.0 in)
197448.2 mm (1.9 in)
197547.6 mm (1.9 in)
197654.6 mm (2.1 in)
1977111.6 mm (4.4 in)
197836.4 mm (1.4 in)
197961.2 mm (2.4 in)
198027.4 mm (1.1 in)
198134.0 mm (1.3 in)
198220.4 mm (0.8 in)
198371.0 mm (2.8 in)
198433.6 mm (1.3 in)
198541.2 mm (1.6 in)
198633.8 mm (1.3 in)
198731.2 mm (1.2 in)
198832.6 mm (1.3 in)
198940.2 mm (1.6 in)
199047.0 mm (1.9 in)
199153.4 mm (2.1 in)
199233.0 mm (1.3 in)
199324.6 mm (1.0 in)
199422.4 mm (0.9 in)
199529.2 mm (1.1 in)
199642.0 mm (1.7 in)
199761.8 mm (2.4 in)
199848.2 mm (1.9 in)
199934.6 mm (1.4 in)
200045.2 mm (1.8 in)
200150.2 mm (2.0 in)
200243.4 mm (1.7 in)
200380.6 mm (3.2 in)
200430.2 mm (1.2 in)
200532.4 mm (1.3 in)
200627.8 mm (1.1 in)
200750.4 mm (2.0 in)
200871.9 mm (2.8 in)
200945.2 mm (1.8 in)
201028.6 mm (1.1 in)
201190.2 mm (3.6 in)
201222.7 mm (0.9 in)
201329.9 mm (1.2 in)
201422.2 mm (0.9 in)
201530.5 mm (1.2 in)
201652.8 mm (2.1 in)
201750.6 mm (2.0 in)
201843.2 mm (1.7 in)
201950.5 mm (2.0 in)
202046.6 mm (1.8 in)
202150.1 mm (2.0 in)
202223.8 mm (0.9 in)
202361.2 mm (2.4 in)
202417.8 mm (0.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Penola Post Office by year The longest dry spell of the year at Penola Post Office, 1870 to 2024. The record is 69 days in 1922, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days. 02040608018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 69 days in 1922
The longest dry spell of the year at Penola Post Office, 1870 to 2024. The record is 69 days in 1922, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Penola Post Office by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187028 days
187831 days
188417 days
188521 days
188621 days
188729 days
188828 days
188929 days
189048 days
189147 days
189227 days
189344 days
189427 days
189548 days
189650 days
189720 days
189836 days
189927 days
190016 days
190126 days
190228 days
190314 days
190428 days
190523 days
190649 days
190726 days
190824 days
190931 days
191048 days
191133 days
191251 days
191328 days
191443 days
191532 days
191645 days
191722 days
191849 days
191930 days
192026 days
192153 days
192269 days
192341 days
192423 days
192528 days
192630 days
192726 days
192830 days
192921 days
193047 days
193129 days
193220 days
193324 days
193425 days
193523 days
193651 days
193726 days
193824 days
193922 days
194017 days
194122 days
194224 days
194332 days
194427 days
194529 days
194612 days
194714 days
194827 days
194928 days
195032 days
195141 days
195250 days
195337 days
195440 days
195530 days
195644 days
195737 days
195831 days
195922 days
196018 days
196127 days
196219 days
196339 days
196421 days
196523 days
196616 days
196737 days
196830 days
196932 days
197038 days
197121 days
197239 days
197318 days
197423 days
197517 days
197614 days
197718 days
197816 days
197917 days
198018 days
198121 days
198221 days
198334 days
198417 days
198529 days
198633 days
198736 days
198831 days
198927 days
199025 days
199138 days
199223 days
199324 days
199431 days
199511 days
199634 days
199715 days
199834 days
199925 days
200021 days
200131 days
200237 days
200324 days
200419 days
200527 days
200635 days
200745 days
200820 days
200954 days
201021 days
201114 days
201218 days
201343 days
201429 days
201511 days
201620 days
201720 days
201818 days
201926 days
202020 days
202132 days
202220 days
202323 days
202463 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

89 years, 1884 to 1973

A day with at least 32.4 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 82.4 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Penola Post Office: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years32.4 mm (1.3 in)
5 years42.6 mm (1.7 in)
10 years50.5 mm (2.0 in)
25 years61.9 mm (2.4 in)
50 years71.6 mm (2.8 in)
100 years82.4 mm (3.2 in)Longer than the 89 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, 89 years of values from 1884 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: 97.8 mm (3.9 in) in 1946; 79.5 mm (3.1 in) in 1896; 66.5 mm (2.6 in) in 1910.

Download the Data

  • Data for Penola Post Office standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Penola Post Office 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).