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Tantanoola Weather Records (ASN00026027)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Tantanoola (ASN00026027), Australia, with 64 years of record.

Key Facts for Tantanoola

  • Tantanoola (ASN00026027) is a weather station in Australia at -37.70 latitude and 140.46 longitude, 25 m (82 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1950 to 2013, 64 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Tantanoola still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Tantanoola set a daily record precipitation of 19.0 mm (0.7 in) on 18 August 2013.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -37.70 latitude, 140.46 longitude.
  • Elevation: 25 m (82 ft).
  • Period of record: 1950 to 2013, 64 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 67.0 mm (2.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tantanoola The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tantanoola. The most was 67.0 mm (2.6 in) on 18 July 1974. 020406080 Jan: 55.4 mm (2.2 in), 13 January 1998 Jan Feb: 52.6 mm (2.1 in), 14 February 1960 Feb Mar: 64.6 mm (2.5 in), 23 March 1983 Mar Apr: 52.6 mm (2.1 in), 14 April 1954 Apr May: 46.6 mm (1.8 in), 26 May 1987 May Jun: 37.6 mm (1.5 in), 23 June 1955 Jun Jul: 67.0 mm (2.6 in), 18 July 1974 Jul Aug: 41.0 mm (1.6 in), 30 August 2004 Aug Sep: 41.6 mm (1.6 in), 2 September 1988 Sep Oct: 40.4 mm (1.6 in), 25 October 1975 Oct Nov: 57.0 mm (2.2 in), 1 November 1997 Nov Dec: 56.2 mm (2.2 in), 3 December 1999 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tantanoola. The most was 67.0 mm (2.6 in) on 18 July 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tantanoola
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan55.4 mm (2.2 in)13 January 1998
Feb52.6 mm (2.1 in)14 February 1960
Mar64.6 mm (2.5 in)23 March 1983
Apr52.6 mm (2.1 in)14 April 1954
May46.6 mm (1.8 in)26 May 1987
Jun37.6 mm (1.5 in)23 June 1955
Jul67.0 mm (2.6 in)18 July 1974
Aug41.0 mm (1.6 in)30 August 2004
Sep41.6 mm (1.6 in)2 September 1988
Oct40.4 mm (1.6 in)25 October 1975
Nov57.0 mm (2.2 in)1 November 1997
Dec56.2 mm (2.2 in)3 December 1999

Latest Records

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Latest records at Tantanoola
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 August 2013Tantanoola, AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2013Tantanoola, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2007Tantanoola, AUdaily rain32.6 mm (1.3 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)29 years33 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 2007Tantanoola, AUdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)54 years27 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 2007Tantanoola, AUdaily rain12.8 mm (0.5 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 2007Tantanoola, AUdaily rain36.4 mm (1.4 in)29.5 mm (1.2 in)39 years56 of 100 (Notable)
7 May 2006Tantanoola, AUdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)8 years24 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2006Tantanoola, AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)10 years39 of 100 (Notable)
30 January 2006Tantanoola, AUdaily rain3.4 mm (0.13 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)40 years17 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 2005Tantanoola, AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 2005Tantanoola, AUdaily rain14.4 mm (0.6 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2005Tantanoola, AUdaily rain21.8 mm (0.9 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)35 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2005Tantanoola, AUdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)12 years16 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2005Tantanoola, AUdaily rain3.4 mm (0.13 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)19 years10 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 2005Tantanoola, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)26 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 2005Tantanoola, AUdaily rain12.8 mm (0.5 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)15 years19 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 2004Tantanoola, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 October 2004Tantanoola, AUdaily rain15.8 mm (0.6 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)6 years17 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 2004Tantanoola, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 2004Tantanoola, AUmonthly rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)23 years29 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1950 to 2013
Yearly extremes at Tantanoola: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)67.0 mm (2.6 in)197436.2 mm (1.4 in)59
Wettest five days (Rx5day)128.4 mm (5.1 in)198370.8 mm (2.8 in)59
Longest dry spell (CDD)44 days195623 days59

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tantanoola by year The wettest day of the year at Tantanoola, 1950 to 2013. The record is 67.0 mm (2.6 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.2 mm (1.4 in). 20406080196019802000Record: 67.0 mm (2.6 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Tantanoola, 1950 to 2013. The record is 67.0 mm (2.6 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.2 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tantanoola by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195032.5 mm (1.3 in)
195136.1 mm (1.4 in)
195241.4 mm (1.6 in)
195327.2 mm (1.1 in)
195452.6 mm (2.1 in)
195537.6 mm (1.5 in)
195630.2 mm (1.2 in)
195729.5 mm (1.2 in)
195834.8 mm (1.4 in)
195945.7 mm (1.8 in)
196052.6 mm (2.1 in)
196124.4 mm (1.0 in)
196223.4 mm (0.9 in)
196332.5 mm (1.3 in)
196431.2 mm (1.2 in)
196527.9 mm (1.1 in)
196630.5 mm (1.2 in)
196723.9 mm (0.9 in)
196833.0 mm (1.3 in)
196929.5 mm (1.2 in)
197045.7 mm (1.8 in)
197141.7 mm (1.6 in)
197234.0 mm (1.3 in)
197338.4 mm (1.5 in)
197467.0 mm (2.6 in)
197540.4 mm (1.6 in)
197642.2 mm (1.7 in)
197755.6 mm (2.2 in)
197824.0 mm (0.9 in)
197928.8 mm (1.1 in)
198034.8 mm (1.4 in)
198136.2 mm (1.4 in)
198236.6 mm (1.4 in)
198364.6 mm (2.5 in)
198426.6 mm (1.0 in)
198524.8 mm (1.0 in)
198661.2 mm (2.4 in)
198746.6 mm (1.8 in)
198841.6 mm (1.6 in)
198936.4 mm (1.4 in)
199035.4 mm (1.4 in)
199124.0 mm (0.9 in)
199245.0 mm (1.8 in)
199335.0 mm (1.4 in)
199442.0 mm (1.7 in)
199546.6 mm (1.8 in)
199633.6 mm (1.3 in)
199757.0 mm (2.2 in)
199855.4 mm (2.2 in)
199956.2 mm (2.2 in)
200040.0 mm (1.6 in)
200157.2 mm (2.3 in)
200221.4 mm (0.8 in)
200338.4 mm (1.5 in)
200441.0 mm (1.6 in)
200528.4 mm (1.1 in)
200631.0 mm (1.2 in)
200736.4 mm (1.4 in)
201327.0 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tantanoola by year The wettest five days of the year at Tantanoola, 1950 to 2013. The record is 128.4 mm (5.1 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.8 mm (2.8 in). 255075100125150196019802000Record: 128.4 mm (5.1 in) in 1983
The wettest five days of the year at Tantanoola, 1950 to 2013. The record is 128.4 mm (5.1 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.8 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tantanoola by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195073.9 mm (2.9 in)
195185.7 mm (3.4 in)
195271.6 mm (2.8 in)
195356.2 mm (2.2 in)
195467.9 mm (2.7 in)
195579.0 mm (3.1 in)
195683.0 mm (3.3 in)
195753.5 mm (2.1 in)
195876.8 mm (3.0 in)
195972.8 mm (2.9 in)
196073.7 mm (2.9 in)
196148.6 mm (1.9 in)
196265.1 mm (2.6 in)
196371.3 mm (2.8 in)
196473.9 mm (2.9 in)
196573.3 mm (2.9 in)
196665.3 mm (2.6 in)
196754.1 mm (2.1 in)
196868.3 mm (2.7 in)
196950.3 mm (2.0 in)
197056.1 mm (2.2 in)
1971115.1 mm (4.5 in)
197281.7 mm (3.2 in)
197362.7 mm (2.5 in)
1974106.6 mm (4.2 in)
197583.0 mm (3.3 in)
197654.8 mm (2.2 in)
197764.0 mm (2.5 in)
197849.2 mm (1.9 in)
197958.4 mm (2.3 in)
198090.6 mm (3.6 in)
198197.4 mm (3.8 in)
198262.4 mm (2.5 in)
1983128.4 mm (5.1 in)
198457.2 mm (2.3 in)
198545.6 mm (1.8 in)
198673.6 mm (2.9 in)
198777.2 mm (3.0 in)
198881.0 mm (3.2 in)
198973.8 mm (2.9 in)
199055.0 mm (2.2 in)
199152.4 mm (2.1 in)
199270.8 mm (2.8 in)
199350.2 mm (2.0 in)
199448.0 mm (1.9 in)
199548.0 mm (1.9 in)
199680.6 mm (3.2 in)
199772.8 mm (2.9 in)
199883.2 mm (3.3 in)
199956.8 mm (2.2 in)
200092.0 mm (3.6 in)
200190.8 mm (3.6 in)
200245.6 mm (1.8 in)
200348.6 mm (1.9 in)
200482.0 mm (3.2 in)
200563.6 mm (2.5 in)
200648.4 mm (1.9 in)
200763.0 mm (2.5 in)
201371.0 mm (2.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tantanoola by year The longest dry spell of the year at Tantanoola, 1950 to 2013. The record is 44 days in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 01020304050196019802000Record: 44 days in 1956
The longest dry spell of the year at Tantanoola, 1950 to 2013. The record is 44 days in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tantanoola by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195034 days
195125 days
195222 days
195318 days
195425 days
195529 days
195644 days
195723 days
195831 days
195927 days
196022 days
196121 days
196219 days
196344 days
196421 days
196523 days
196614 days
196724 days
196820 days
196916 days
197037 days
197121 days
197234 days
197310 days
197434 days
197517 days
197619 days
197719 days
197819 days
197921 days
198021 days
198115 days
198223 days
198323 days
198436 days
198540 days
198633 days
198722 days
198817 days
198927 days
199021 days
199140 days
199232 days
199339 days
199434 days
199518 days
199618 days
199718 days
199825 days
199925 days
200038 days
200126 days
200222 days
200323 days
200419 days
200526 days
200630 days
200725 days
20139 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

57 years, 1950 to 2006

A day with at least 36.5 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 74.9 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Tantanoola: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years36.5 mm (1.4 in)
5 years46.9 mm (1.8 in)
10 years53.7 mm (2.1 in)
25 years62.3 mm (2.5 in)
50 years68.6 mm (2.7 in)
100 years74.9 mm (2.9 in)Longer than the 57 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, 57 years of values from 1950 to 2006.

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: 67.0 mm (2.6 in) in 1974; 64.6 mm (2.5 in) in 1983; 61.2 mm (2.4 in) in 1986.

Download the Data

  • Data for Tantanoola standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Tantanoola 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).