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Cloncurry Aero Weather Records (ASN00029009)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cloncurry Aero (ASN00029009), Australia, with 37 years of record.

Key Facts for Cloncurry Aero

  • Cloncurry Aero (ASN00029009) is a weather station in Australia at -20.67 latitude and 140.51 longitude, 189 m (620 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1939 to 1975, 37 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cloncurry Aero still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cloncurry Aero set a daily record low minimum temperature of 14.9 C (58.8 F) on 23 March 1975.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -20.67 latitude, 140.51 longitude.
  • Elevation: 189 m (620 ft).
  • Period of record: 1939 to 1975, 37 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Cloncurry Aero, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cloncurry Aero. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 01020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cloncurry Aero. 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 Cloncurry Aero, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan45.9 C (114.6 F)16.3 C (61.3 F)n/an/a
Feb43.8 C (110.8 F)13.4 C (56.1 F)n/an/a
Mar43.3 C (109.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Apr39.8 C (103.6 F)7.4 C (45.3 F)n/an/a
May36.1 C (97.0 F)4.6 C (40.3 F)n/an/a
Jun34.8 C (94.6 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Jul35.7 C (96.3 F)2.4 C (36.3 F)n/an/a
Aug37.7 C (99.9 F)3.5 C (38.3 F)n/an/a
Sep40.5 C (104.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Oct42.0 C (107.6 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Nov45.2 C (113.4 F)11.4 C (52.5 F)n/an/a
Dec44.6 C (112.3 F)13.8 C (56.8 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cloncurry Aero by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cloncurry Aero still stand. 1942 holds the most, with 71. 0204060801939: 301940: 161942: 711943: 531944: 431945: 491946: 521947: 481948: 401949: 481950: 551951: 401952: 561953: 501954: 241955: 381956: 571957: 451958: 531959: 361960: 311961: 331962: 301963: 351964: 501965: 431966: 421967: 171968: 351969: 401970: 331971: 421972: 251973: 571974: 371975: 10193919441948195219561960196419681972
1,464 records at Cloncurry Aero still stand. 1942 holds the most, with 71.
Standing records at Cloncurry Aero by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
193930
194016
194271
194353
194443
194549
194652
194748
194840
194948
195055
195140
195256
195350
195424
195538
195657
195745
195853
195936
196031
196133
196230
196335
196450
196543
196642
196717
196835
196940
197033
197142
197225
197357
197437
197510

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Cloncurry Aero set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Cloncurry Aero between 28 December 1972 and 28 December 1972. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperature28 December 1972: Record high minimum temperature 32.7 C (90.9 F)
1 all-time records were set at Cloncurry Aero between 28 December 1972 and 28 December 1972. Each dot is a new record.
When Cloncurry Aero set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1972-12-28Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 32.7 C (90.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 165.6 mm (6.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cloncurry Aero The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cloncurry Aero. The most was 165.6 mm (6.5 in) on 26 December 1960. 050100150200 Jan: 149.4 mm (5.9 in), 9 January 1957 Jan Feb: 158.5 mm (6.2 in), 7 February 1953 Feb Mar: 165.1 mm (6.5 in), 5 March 1954 Mar Apr: 75.2 mm (3.0 in), 5 April 1963 Apr May: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 23 May 1959 May Jun: 25.7 mm (1.0 in), 4 June 1944 Jun Jul: 39.6 mm (1.6 in), 17 July 1948 Jul Aug: 66.8 mm (2.6 in), 18 August 1947 Aug Sep: 26.2 mm (1.0 in), 6 September 1947 Sep Oct: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 31 October 1957 Oct Nov: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 11 November 1950 Nov Dec: 165.6 mm (6.5 in), 26 December 1960 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cloncurry Aero. The most was 165.6 mm (6.5 in) on 26 December 1960.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cloncurry Aero
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan149.4 mm (5.9 in)9 January 1957
Feb158.5 mm (6.2 in)7 February 1953
Mar165.1 mm (6.5 in)5 March 1954
Apr75.2 mm (3.0 in)5 April 1963
May64.0 mm (2.5 in)23 May 1959
Jun25.7 mm (1.0 in)4 June 1944
Jul39.6 mm (1.6 in)17 July 1948
Aug66.8 mm (2.6 in)18 August 1947
Sep26.2 mm (1.0 in)6 September 1947
Oct31.8 mm (1.3 in)31 October 1957
Nov48.0 mm (1.9 in)11 November 1950
Dec165.6 mm (6.5 in)26 December 1960

Period of Record Coverage

1939 to 1975
Days with data per year at Cloncurry Aero 36 years of record at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1939, 1940, 1975. 1939: 181 of 365 days1940: 149 of 366 days1942: 361 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 364 of 365 days1946: 331 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 364 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 364 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 364 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 365 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 363 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 143 of 365 days19401945195019551960196519701975
36 years of record at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1939, 1940, 1975.
Days with data per year at Cloncurry Aero
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
193918150%No
194014941%No
194236199%Yes
1943365100%Yes
1944366100%Yes
1945364100%Yes
194633191%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949364100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
195236499%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963364100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968365100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
197336399%Yes
1974365100%Yes
197514339%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Cloncurry Aero
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
23 March 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min14.9 C (58.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min14.3 C (57.7 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)20 years19 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min16.7 C (62.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)20 years9 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min19.0 C (66.2 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)4 years5 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily rain48.6 mm (1.9 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low max31.5 C (88.7 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)20 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low max27.5 C (81.5 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low max25.9 C (78.6 F)5.8 C (10.4 F)21 years25 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low max26.8 C (80.2 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)31 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily rain112.0 mm (4.4 in)97.3 mm (3.8 in)19 years48 of 100 (Notable)
15 February 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low max26.9 C (80.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min19.6 C (67.3 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 1975Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min (Tie)20.7 C (69.3 F)tie24 years2 of 100 (Routine)
28 December 1974Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low max25.8 C (78.4 F)6.2 C (11.2 F)0 years21 of 100 (Routine)
10 December 1974Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)20 years9 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 1974Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min17.2 C (63.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)27 years11 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 1974Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min15.3 C (59.5 F)3.1 C (5.6 F)27 years22 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 1974Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min16.5 C (61.7 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)3 years12 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 1974Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min17.6 C (63.7 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)0 years6 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 1974Cloncurry Aero, AUdaily low min16.6 C (61.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)0 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

32 complete years, 1942 to 1974
Annual mean temperature at Cloncurry Aero as warming stripes, 1942 to 1974 One stripe for each of 32 complete years at Cloncurry Aero, 1942 to 1974. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.5 C (77.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1950, at 23.9 C (75.1 F), and the warmest was 1942, at 26.6 C (79.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1942: 26.6 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1943: 25.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1944: 25.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1945: 25.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1947: 25.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1948: 25.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1949: 24.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1950: 23.9 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1951: 24.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1952: 25.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1953: 24.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1954: 25.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1955: 25.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1956: 24.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1957: 25.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1958: 26.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1959: 25.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1960: 25.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1961: 25.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1962: 25.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1963: 25.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1964: 25.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1965: 26.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1966: 25.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1967: 25.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1968: 25.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1969: 26.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1970: 26.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1971: 24.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1972: 25.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1973: 26.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1974: 24.3 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1942194519501955196019651970
One stripe for each of 32 complete years at Cloncurry Aero, 1942 to 1974. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.5 C (77.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1950, at 23.9 C (75.1 F), and the warmest was 1942, at 26.6 C (79.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Cloncurry Aero as warming stripes, 1942 to 1974
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
194226.6 C+1.14 C
194325.7 C+0.22 C
194425.0 C-0.43 C
194525.6 C+0.11 C
194725.3 C-0.12 C
194825.6 C+0.13 C
194924.6 C-0.82 C
195023.9 C-1.54 C
195124.8 C-0.66 C
195225.8 C+0.34 C
195324.9 C-0.56 C
195425.0 C-0.46 C
195525.2 C-0.22 C
195624.2 C-1.29 C
195725.0 C-0.49 C
195826.0 C+0.56 C
195925.9 C+0.48 C
196025.2 C-0.31 C
196125.7 C+0.25 C
196225.8 C+0.30 C
196325.6 C+0.11 C
196425.7 C+0.23 C
196526.2 C+0.70 C
196625.8 C+0.33 C
196725.9 C+0.39 C
196825.7 C+0.28 C
196926.5 C+1.02 C
197026.2 C+0.71 C
197124.9 C-0.56 C
197225.7 C+0.25 C
197326.5 C+0.99 C
197424.3 C-1.18 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1942 to 1974 is 0.2 C (-0.1 to 0.4) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (-0.2 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 32 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Cloncurry Aero
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (-0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.3 F (-0.2 to 0.7) per decade1942 to 197432Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum0.00 C (-0.26 to 0.26) per decade-0.01 F (-0.47 to 0.46) per decade1942 to 197432Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.31 C (0.03 to 0.59) per decade0.55 F (0.05 to 1.06) per decade1942 to 197432Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1939 to 1975
Yearly extremes at Cloncurry Aero: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)45.9 C (114.6 F)194443.7 C (110.6 F)36
Coldest night (TNn)1.7 C (35.1 F)19564.2 C (39.5 F)36
Wettest day (Rx1day)165.6 mm (6.5 in)196070.1 mm (2.8 in)37
Wettest five days (Rx5day)281.2 mm (11.1 in)1955123.7 mm (4.9 in)37
Longest dry spell (CDD)229 days194699 days37

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cloncurry Aero by year The hottest day of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 45.9 C (114.6 F) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.7 C (110.6 F). 404244461940195019601970Record: 45.9 C (114.6 F) in 1944
The hottest day of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 45.9 C (114.6 F) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.7 C (110.6 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cloncurry Aero by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
193942.8 C (109.0 F)
194043.8 C (110.8 F)
1941n/a
194245.1 C (113.2 F)
194344.6 C (112.3 F)
194445.9 C (114.6 F)
194543.7 C (110.7 F)
194642.9 C (109.2 F)
194744.9 C (112.8 F)
194843.4 C (110.1 F)
194941.8 C (107.2 F)
195042.0 C (107.6 F)
195143.5 C (110.3 F)
195243.1 C (109.6 F)
195343.4 C (110.1 F)
195442.2 C (108.0 F)
195543.8 C (110.8 F)
195642.1 C (107.8 F)
195742.3 C (108.1 F)
195843.6 C (110.5 F)
195944.3 C (111.7 F)
196044.3 C (111.7 F)
196142.1 C (107.8 F)
196243.7 C (110.7 F)
196343.7 C (110.7 F)
196443.1 C (109.6 F)
196545.2 C (113.4 F)
196645.0 C (113.0 F)
196744.4 C (111.9 F)
196843.3 C (109.9 F)
196942.8 C (109.0 F)
197044.3 C (111.7 F)
197143.8 C (110.8 F)
197243.7 C (110.7 F)
197344.2 C (111.6 F)
197442.2 C (108.0 F)
197540.6 C (105.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cloncurry Aero by year The coldest night of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 1.7 C (35.1 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 4.2 C (39.5 F). 02.557.51012.51940195019601970Record: 1.7 C (35.1 F) in 1956
The coldest night of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 1.7 C (35.1 F) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 4.2 C (39.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cloncurry Aero by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19393.6 C (38.5 F)
19409.1 C (48.4 F)
1941n/a
19425.6 C (42.1 F)
19432.9 C (37.2 F)
19444.4 C (39.9 F)
19453.8 C (38.8 F)
19462.1 C (35.8 F)
19475.2 C (41.4 F)
19484.9 C (40.8 F)
19493.4 C (38.1 F)
19503.5 C (38.3 F)
19512.4 C (36.3 F)
19524.2 C (39.6 F)
19534.1 C (39.4 F)
19542.1 C (35.8 F)
19553.8 C (38.8 F)
19561.7 C (35.1 F)
19574.5 C (40.1 F)
19584.5 C (40.1 F)
19594.2 C (39.6 F)
19603.6 C (38.5 F)
19614.9 C (40.8 F)
19626.6 C (43.9 F)
19633.9 C (39.0 F)
19643.9 C (39.0 F)
19653.1 C (37.6 F)
19664.3 C (39.7 F)
19673.7 C (38.7 F)
19684.6 C (40.3 F)
19694.8 C (40.6 F)
19704.7 C (40.5 F)
19713.9 C (39.0 F)
19724.5 C (40.1 F)
19738.1 C (46.6 F)
19742.5 C (36.5 F)
197511.6 C (52.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cloncurry Aero by year The wettest day of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 165.6 mm (6.5 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.1 mm (2.8 in). 0501001502001940195019601970Record: 165.6 mm (6.5 in) in 1960
The wettest day of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 165.6 mm (6.5 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.1 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cloncurry Aero by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193917.3 mm (0.7 in)
194090.2 mm (3.6 in)
194163.0 mm (2.5 in)
194227.9 mm (1.1 in)
194343.2 mm (1.7 in)
194452.8 mm (2.1 in)
1945122.4 mm (4.8 in)
194677.7 mm (3.1 in)
194766.8 mm (2.6 in)
194857.9 mm (2.3 in)
194972.6 mm (2.9 in)
1950108.2 mm (4.3 in)
195152.1 mm (2.1 in)
195248.5 mm (1.9 in)
1953158.5 mm (6.2 in)
1954165.1 mm (6.5 in)
1955105.4 mm (4.1 in)
195652.8 mm (2.1 in)
1957149.4 mm (5.9 in)
195832.3 mm (1.3 in)
195991.4 mm (3.6 in)
1960165.6 mm (6.5 in)
196142.4 mm (1.7 in)
196270.1 mm (2.8 in)
196375.2 mm (3.0 in)
1964109.7 mm (4.3 in)
196558.4 mm (2.3 in)
196659.2 mm (2.3 in)
196772.1 mm (2.8 in)
196844.7 mm (1.8 in)
196947.5 mm (1.9 in)
197026.7 mm (1.1 in)
197191.2 mm (3.6 in)
197281.5 mm (3.2 in)
197363.0 mm (2.5 in)
1974109.1 mm (4.3 in)
1975112.0 mm (4.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cloncurry Aero by year The wettest five days of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 281.2 mm (11.1 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 123.7 mm (4.9 in). 01002003001940195019601970Record: 281.2 mm (11.1 in) in 1955
The wettest five days of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 281.2 mm (11.1 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 123.7 mm (4.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cloncurry Aero by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193931.8 mm (1.3 in)
1940186.7 mm (7.4 in)
1941133.6 mm (5.3 in)
194239.9 mm (1.6 in)
194361.4 mm (2.4 in)
1944125.4 mm (4.9 in)
1945128.2 mm (5.0 in)
1946217.0 mm (8.5 in)
1947133.6 mm (5.3 in)
1948103.5 mm (4.1 in)
1949123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1950248.7 mm (9.8 in)
195198.1 mm (3.9 in)
1952109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1953253.5 mm (10.0 in)
1954259.9 mm (10.2 in)
1955281.2 mm (11.1 in)
1956101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1957216.0 mm (8.5 in)
195866.8 mm (2.6 in)
1959133.4 mm (5.3 in)
1960190.5 mm (7.5 in)
196151.0 mm (2.0 in)
1962122.0 mm (4.8 in)
196389.2 mm (3.5 in)
1964226.0 mm (8.9 in)
1965101.1 mm (4.0 in)
196663.3 mm (2.5 in)
196773.1 mm (2.9 in)
196894.5 mm (3.7 in)
196963.8 mm (2.5 in)
197059.7 mm (2.4 in)
1971220.0 mm (8.7 in)
1972127.7 mm (5.0 in)
197396.8 mm (3.8 in)
1974204.1 mm (8.0 in)
1975142.8 mm (5.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cloncurry Aero by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 229 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days. 01002003001940195019601970Record: 229 days in 1946
The longest dry spell of the year at Cloncurry Aero, 1939 to 1975. The record is 229 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 99 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cloncurry Aero by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193959 days
1940133 days
1941143 days
1942111 days
1943117 days
1944113 days
194572 days
1946229 days
1947131 days
194893 days
1949168 days
195054 days
195174 days
195299 days
195394 days
195481 days
195578 days
195655 days
1957118 days
195868 days
195994 days
196080 days
1961184 days
1962101 days
1963160 days
196478 days
1965169 days
196688 days
1967229 days
196875 days
1969112 days
1970151 days
197193 days
1972161 days
1973144 days
197491 days
197520 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

35 years, 1940 to 1974

A day with at least 70.4 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 217.8 mm (8.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cloncurry Aero: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years70.4 mm (2.8 in)
5 years104.6 mm (4.1 in)
10 years129.3 mm (5.1 in)
25 years162.8 mm (6.4 in)
50 years189.6 mm (7.5 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years217.8 mm (8.6 in)Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1940 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: 165.6 mm (6.5 in) in 1960; 165.1 mm (6.5 in) in 1954; 158.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1953.

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  • Data for Cloncurry Aero standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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 (2026-10-14).