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Murray Island Weather Records (ASN00027016)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Murray Island (ASN00027016), Australia, with 62 years of record.

Key Facts for Murray Island

  • Murray Island (ASN00027016) is a weather station in Australia at -9.92 latitude and 144.03 longitude, n/a above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1914 to 1975, 62 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Murray Island still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Murray Island set a daily record precipitation of 13.0 mm (0.5 in) on 24 October 1975.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -9.92 latitude, 144.03 longitude.
  • Elevation: n/a.
  • Period of record: 1914 to 1975, 62 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 252.7 mm (9.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Murray Island The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Murray Island. The most was 252.7 mm (9.9 in) on 27 November 1946. 0100200300 Jan: 181.1 mm (7.1 in), 18 January 1938 Jan Feb: 178.6 mm (7.0 in), 10 February 1921 Feb Mar: 233.7 mm (9.2 in), 13 March 1951 Mar Apr: 241.8 mm (9.5 in), 10 April 1947 Apr May: 135.9 mm (5.4 in), 26 May 1919 May Jun: 118.6 mm (4.7 in), 15 June 1973 Jun Jul: 74.2 mm (2.9 in), 19 July 1927 Jul Aug: 30.2 mm (1.2 in), 3 August 1966 Aug Sep: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 27 September 1933 Sep Oct: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 22 October 1964 Oct Nov: 252.7 mm (9.9 in), 27 November 1946 Nov Dec: 176.5 mm (6.9 in), 16 December 1917 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Murray Island. The most was 252.7 mm (9.9 in) on 27 November 1946.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Murray Island
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan181.1 mm (7.1 in)18 January 1938
Feb178.6 mm (7.0 in)10 February 1921
Mar233.7 mm (9.2 in)13 March 1951
Apr241.8 mm (9.5 in)10 April 1947
May135.9 mm (5.4 in)26 May 1919
Jun118.6 mm (4.7 in)15 June 1973
Jul74.2 mm (2.9 in)19 July 1927
Aug30.2 mm (1.2 in)3 August 1966
Sep31.8 mm (1.3 in)27 September 1933
Oct66.0 mm (2.6 in)22 October 1964
Nov252.7 mm (9.9 in)27 November 1946
Dec176.5 mm (6.9 in)16 December 1917

Latest Records

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Latest records at Murray Island
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 October 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain20.2 mm (0.8 in)12.1 mm (0.5 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)26 years15 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain20.2 mm (0.8 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain40.4 mm (1.6 in)24.7 mm (1.0 in)38 years31 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain40.8 mm (1.6 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)37 years26 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain60.2 mm (2.4 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)36 years21 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain60.2 mm (2.4 in)38.9 mm (1.5 in)28 years30 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain63.1 mm (2.5 in)20.2 mm (0.8 in)44 years29 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)55.1 mm (2.2 in)53 years50 of 100 (Notable)
8 January 1975Murray Island, AUdaily rain68.4 mm (2.7 in)23.2 mm (0.9 in)0 years18 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 1974Murray Island, AUdaily rain38.2 mm (1.5 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)19 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 1974Murray Island, AUdaily rain20.2 mm (0.8 in)17.7 mm (0.7 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 1974Murray Island, AUdaily rain2.2 mm (0.09 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 1974Murray Island, AUdaily rain4.2 mm (0.17 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 1974Murray Island, AUdaily rain7.2 mm (0.28 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 1974Murray Island, AUdaily rain32.2 mm (1.3 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)56 years29 of 100 (Routine)
22 April 1974Murray Island, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1914 to 1975
Yearly extremes at Murray Island: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)252.7 mm (9.9 in)1946105.7 mm (4.2 in)55
Wettest five days (Rx5day)391.2 mm (15.4 in)1947170.9 mm (6.7 in)55
Longest dry spell (CDD)278 days197136 days55

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Murray Island by year The wettest day of the year at Murray Island, 1914 to 1975. The record is 252.7 mm (9.9 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 105.7 mm (4.2 in). 0100200300192019401960Record: 252.7 mm (9.9 in) in 1946
The wettest day of the year at Murray Island, 1914 to 1975. The record is 252.7 mm (9.9 in) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 105.7 mm (4.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Murray Island by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191498.3 mm (3.9 in)
1915112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1916130.6 mm (5.1 in)
1917176.5 mm (6.9 in)
191825.9 mm (1.0 in)
1919135.9 mm (5.4 in)
1920109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1921178.6 mm (7.0 in)
1922103.9 mm (4.1 in)
1923118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1924105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1925170.2 mm (6.7 in)
192686.1 mm (3.4 in)
1927119.1 mm (4.7 in)
1928111.3 mm (4.4 in)
1929118.1 mm (4.6 in)
193076.7 mm (3.0 in)
1931106.4 mm (4.2 in)
193244.5 mm (1.8 in)
193353.1 mm (2.1 in)
193465.8 mm (2.6 in)
1935130.8 mm (5.1 in)
193698.0 mm (3.9 in)
193786.4 mm (3.4 in)
1938181.1 mm (7.1 in)
193998.3 mm (3.9 in)
194054.9 mm (2.2 in)
194127.7 mm (1.1 in)
194530.5 mm (1.2 in)
1946252.7 mm (9.9 in)
1947241.8 mm (9.5 in)
1948123.2 mm (4.9 in)
194971.9 mm (2.8 in)
195074.9 mm (2.9 in)
1951233.7 mm (9.2 in)
1952131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1953133.9 mm (5.3 in)
1954113.3 mm (4.5 in)
195573.2 mm (2.9 in)
195694.0 mm (3.7 in)
1957101.6 mm (4.0 in)
195843.2 mm (1.7 in)
195955.1 mm (2.2 in)
1960119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1963100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1964153.7 mm (6.1 in)
1965130.0 mm (5.1 in)
196668.1 mm (2.7 in)
1967105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1969139.2 mm (5.5 in)
19712.5 mm (0.10 in)
19721.8 mm (0.07 in)
1973118.6 mm (4.7 in)
197477.2 mm (3.0 in)
197583.8 mm (3.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Murray Island by year The wettest five days of the year at Murray Island, 1914 to 1975. The record is 391.2 mm (15.4 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 170.9 mm (6.7 in). 0100200300400192019401960Record: 391.2 mm (15.4 in) in 1947
The wettest five days of the year at Murray Island, 1914 to 1975. The record is 391.2 mm (15.4 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 170.9 mm (6.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Murray Island by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1914195.1 mm (7.7 in)
1915158.6 mm (6.2 in)
1916285.7 mm (11.2 in)
1917265.7 mm (10.5 in)
191868.6 mm (2.7 in)
1919141.9 mm (5.6 in)
1920177.3 mm (7.0 in)
1921240.9 mm (9.5 in)
1922172.9 mm (6.8 in)
1923336.1 mm (13.2 in)
1924182.1 mm (7.2 in)
1925374.7 mm (14.8 in)
1926122.4 mm (4.8 in)
1927195.2 mm (7.7 in)
1928196.8 mm (7.7 in)
1929135.1 mm (5.3 in)
1930147.1 mm (5.8 in)
1931144.2 mm (5.7 in)
193283.3 mm (3.3 in)
1933117.3 mm (4.6 in)
193499.0 mm (3.9 in)
1935298.9 mm (11.8 in)
1936206.5 mm (8.1 in)
1937299.7 mm (11.8 in)
1938223.8 mm (8.8 in)
1939206.0 mm (8.1 in)
194085.8 mm (3.4 in)
194145.2 mm (1.8 in)
194573.1 mm (2.9 in)
1946339.1 mm (13.4 in)
1947391.2 mm (15.4 in)
1948143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1949145.3 mm (5.7 in)
1950147.6 mm (5.8 in)
1951266.2 mm (10.5 in)
1952253.7 mm (10.0 in)
1953148.4 mm (5.8 in)
1954202.8 mm (8.0 in)
1955137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1956132.4 mm (5.2 in)
1957282.7 mm (11.1 in)
195887.9 mm (3.5 in)
195992.7 mm (3.6 in)
1960302.4 mm (11.9 in)
1963149.9 mm (5.9 in)
1964166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1965267.2 mm (10.5 in)
1966106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1967199.1 mm (7.8 in)
1969223.7 mm (8.8 in)
19713.5 mm (0.14 in)
19722.6 mm (0.10 in)
1973170.9 mm (6.7 in)
1974121.8 mm (4.8 in)
1975192.4 mm (7.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Murray Island by year The longest dry spell of the year at Murray Island, 1914 to 1975. The record is 278 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 36 days. 0100200300192019401960Record: 278 days in 1971
The longest dry spell of the year at Murray Island, 1914 to 1975. The record is 278 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 36 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Murray Island by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191499 days
191538 days
191631 days
191719 days
191847 days
191929 days
192056 days
192119 days
192247 days
192345 days
192426 days
192543 days
192629 days
192748 days
192834 days
192956 days
193039 days
193133 days
193247 days
193319 days
193457 days
193532 days
193668 days
1937141 days
193836 days
193978 days
194024 days
1941162 days
194526 days
194623 days
194741 days
194828 days
19498 days
195035 days
195143 days
195294 days
195321 days
195448 days
195542 days
195635 days
195744 days
19585 days
195949 days
19609 days
196319 days
196428 days
196534 days
196650 days
196735 days
196950 days
1971278 days
197250 days
197317 days
197425 days
197531 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

38 years, 1914 to 1974

A day with at least 111.3 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 244.3 mm (9.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Murray Island: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years111.3 mm (4.4 in)
5 years152.0 mm (6.0 in)
10 years176.8 mm (7.0 in)
25 years205.8 mm (8.1 in)
50 years225.7 mm (8.9 in)Longer than the 38 years of record
100 years244.3 mm (9.6 in)Longer than the 38 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, 38 years of values from 1914 to 1974.

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: 241.8 mm (9.5 in) in 1947; 233.7 mm (9.2 in) in 1951; 181.1 mm (7.1 in) in 1938.

Download the Data

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