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Pormpuraaw Township Weather Records (ASN00029052)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Pormpuraaw Township (ASN00029052), Australia, with 60 years of record.

Key Facts for Pormpuraaw Township

  • Pormpuraaw Township (ASN00029052) is a weather station in Australia at -14.90 latitude and 141.62 longitude, 4 m (13 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1952 to 2011, 60 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Pormpuraaw Township still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Pormpuraaw Township set a daily record precipitation of 74.6 mm (2.9 in) on 9 March 2011.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -14.90 latitude, 141.62 longitude.
  • Elevation: 4 m (13 ft).
  • Period of record: 1952 to 2011, 60 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Pormpuraaw Township, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Pormpuraaw Township. 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 Pormpuraaw Township. 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 Pormpuraaw Township, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 370.8 mm (14.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pormpuraaw Township The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pormpuraaw Township. The most was 370.8 mm (14.6 in) on 17 January 1956. 0100200300400 Jan: 370.8 mm (14.6 in), 17 January 1956 Jan Feb: 257.2 mm (10.1 in), 12 February 2002 Feb Mar: 223.5 mm (8.8 in), 5 March 1971 Mar Apr: 275.0 mm (10.8 in), 7 April 1982 Apr May: 123.8 mm (4.9 in), 3 May 1983 May Jun: 8.9 mm (0.35 in), 19 June 1969 Jun Jul: 15.2 mm (0.6 in), 10 July 1959 Jul Aug: 20.8 mm (0.8 in), 28 August 1953 Aug Sep: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 28 September 2010 Sep Oct: 98.0 mm (3.9 in), 16 October 2010 Oct Nov: 110.0 mm (4.3 in), 27 November 1980 Nov Dec: 122.2 mm (4.8 in), 11 December 2000 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Pormpuraaw Township. The most was 370.8 mm (14.6 in) on 17 January 1956.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Pormpuraaw Township
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan370.8 mm (14.6 in)17 January 1956
Feb257.2 mm (10.1 in)12 February 2002
Mar223.5 mm (8.8 in)5 March 1971
Apr275.0 mm (10.8 in)7 April 1982
May123.8 mm (4.9 in)3 May 1983
Jun8.9 mm (0.35 in)19 June 1969
Jul15.2 mm (0.6 in)10 July 1959
Aug20.8 mm (0.8 in)28 August 1953
Sep55.0 mm (2.2 in)28 September 2010
Oct98.0 mm (3.9 in)16 October 2010
Nov110.0 mm (4.3 in)27 November 1980
Dec122.2 mm (4.8 in)11 December 2000

Latest Records

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Latest records at Pormpuraaw Township
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 March 2011Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain74.6 mm (2.9 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 November 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain83.4 mm (3.3 in)70.0 mm (2.8 in)9 years42 of 100 (Notable)
2 November 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
25 October 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)9 years7 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain38.5 mm (1.5 in)30.9 mm (1.2 in)45 years35 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUmonthly rain98.0 mm (3.9 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)30 years33 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)9 years7 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUmonthly rain55.0 mm (2.2 in)22.2 mm (0.9 in)48 years51 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)29.4 mm (1.2 in)39 years26 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 2010Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain70.0 mm (2.8 in)20.7 mm (0.8 in)44 years24 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 2009Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain5.2 mm (0.20 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 2009Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain97.4 mm (3.8 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)47 years23 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 2008Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain74.0 mm (2.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2008Pormpuraaw Township, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1952 to 2011
Yearly extremes at Pormpuraaw Township: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)370.8 mm (14.6 in)1956118.4 mm (4.7 in)59
Wettest five days (Rx5day)742.6 mm (29.2 in)1956214.0 mm (8.4 in)59
Longest dry spell (CDD)220 days1984137 days59

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pormpuraaw Township by year The wettest day of the year at Pormpuraaw Township, 1952 to 2011. The record is 370.8 mm (14.6 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 118.4 mm (4.7 in). 0100200300400196019701980199020002010Record: 370.8 mm (14.6 in) in 1956
The wettest day of the year at Pormpuraaw Township, 1952 to 2011. The record is 370.8 mm (14.6 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 118.4 mm (4.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Pormpuraaw Township by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1952119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1953112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1954102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1955205.7 mm (8.1 in)
1956370.8 mm (14.6 in)
1957107.7 mm (4.2 in)
1958142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1959134.9 mm (5.3 in)
196099.1 mm (3.9 in)
1961118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1962118.1 mm (4.6 in)
1963127.8 mm (5.0 in)
1964196.9 mm (7.8 in)
196565.5 mm (2.6 in)
1966100.6 mm (4.0 in)
196798.3 mm (3.9 in)
196886.6 mm (3.4 in)
196958.2 mm (2.3 in)
1970108.2 mm (4.3 in)
1971223.5 mm (8.8 in)
1972158.8 mm (6.3 in)
1973170.7 mm (6.7 in)
1974198.0 mm (7.8 in)
1975108.0 mm (4.3 in)
197699.3 mm (3.9 in)
1977108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1978134.0 mm (5.3 in)
197999.0 mm (3.9 in)
1980110.0 mm (4.3 in)
1981218.8 mm (8.6 in)
1982275.0 mm (10.8 in)
1983123.8 mm (4.9 in)
1984199.0 mm (7.8 in)
198580.0 mm (3.1 in)
1986146.8 mm (5.8 in)
1987200.0 mm (7.9 in)
1988179.0 mm (7.0 in)
1989214.0 mm (8.4 in)
199122.4 mm (0.9 in)
199290.0 mm (3.5 in)
1993146.0 mm (5.7 in)
19940.0 mm (0.00 in)
199564.0 mm (2.5 in)
199649.0 mm (1.9 in)
1997112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1998265.0 mm (10.4 in)
1999150.2 mm (5.9 in)
2000122.2 mm (4.8 in)
200196.0 mm (3.8 in)
2002257.2 mm (10.1 in)
2003159.2 mm (6.3 in)
200461.0 mm (2.4 in)
2005128.1 mm (5.0 in)
2006158.3 mm (6.2 in)
2007119.0 mm (4.7 in)
2008104.2 mm (4.1 in)
2009108.0 mm (4.3 in)
201098.0 mm (3.9 in)
2011115.4 mm (4.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pormpuraaw Township by year The wettest five days of the year at Pormpuraaw Township, 1952 to 2011. The record is 742.6 mm (29.2 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 214.0 mm (8.4 in). 0200400600800196019701980199020002010Record: 742.6 mm (29.2 in) in 1956
The wettest five days of the year at Pormpuraaw Township, 1952 to 2011. The record is 742.6 mm (29.2 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 214.0 mm (8.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Pormpuraaw Township by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1952121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1953227.9 mm (9.0 in)
1954275.2 mm (10.8 in)
1955369.8 mm (14.6 in)
1956742.6 mm (29.2 in)
1957183.3 mm (7.2 in)
1958290.3 mm (11.4 in)
1959162.8 mm (6.4 in)
1960187.7 mm (7.4 in)
1961196.0 mm (7.7 in)
1962253.8 mm (10.0 in)
1963261.1 mm (10.3 in)
1964271.6 mm (10.7 in)
1965148.6 mm (5.9 in)
1966159.2 mm (6.3 in)
1967181.4 mm (7.1 in)
1968148.6 mm (5.9 in)
1969121.5 mm (4.8 in)
1970193.8 mm (7.6 in)
1971380.8 mm (15.0 in)
1972310.9 mm (12.2 in)
1973540.3 mm (21.3 in)
1974303.0 mm (11.9 in)
1975193.6 mm (7.6 in)
1976150.2 mm (5.9 in)
1977230.2 mm (9.1 in)
1978214.0 mm (8.4 in)
1979127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1980168.8 mm (6.6 in)
1981348.7 mm (13.7 in)
1982339.2 mm (13.4 in)
1983123.8 mm (4.9 in)
1984243.0 mm (9.6 in)
1985172.2 mm (6.8 in)
1986227.4 mm (9.0 in)
1987400.0 mm (15.7 in)
1988218.0 mm (8.6 in)
1989413.0 mm (16.3 in)
199149.4 mm (1.9 in)
1992178.0 mm (7.0 in)
1993149.4 mm (5.9 in)
19940.0 mm (0.00 in)
19950.0 mm (0.00 in)
199667.8 mm (2.7 in)
1997213.2 mm (8.4 in)
1998526.0 mm (20.7 in)
1999194.6 mm (7.7 in)
2000236.8 mm (9.3 in)
2001173.7 mm (6.8 in)
2002616.8 mm (24.3 in)
2003328.3 mm (12.9 in)
2004121.8 mm (4.8 in)
2005267.8 mm (10.5 in)
2006351.5 mm (13.8 in)
2007187.8 mm (7.4 in)
2008344.2 mm (13.6 in)
2009202.8 mm (8.0 in)
2010297.8 mm (11.7 in)
2011253.0 mm (10.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pormpuraaw Township by year The longest dry spell of the year at Pormpuraaw Township, 1952 to 2011. The record is 220 days in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 137 days. 0100200300196019701980199020002010Record: 220 days in 1984
The longest dry spell of the year at Pormpuraaw Township, 1952 to 2011. The record is 220 days in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 137 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Pormpuraaw Township by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195284 days
1953145 days
1954160 days
1955160 days
1956181 days
1957127 days
1958194 days
1959149 days
1960178 days
1961213 days
1962145 days
1963208 days
1964162 days
1965153 days
1966203 days
196722 days
1968203 days
196996 days
197098 days
1971127 days
197261 days
197382 days
1974139 days
1975134 days
1976191 days
1977180 days
1978126 days
1979195 days
1980212 days
1981185 days
1982138 days
1983132 days
1984220 days
1985184 days
1986156 days
198760 days
1988100 days
198931 days
1991101 days
199254 days
19935 days
199430 days
199531 days
199616 days
1997137 days
199857 days
1999188 days
2000137 days
2001130 days
2002217 days
2003172 days
2004168 days
2005114 days
2006113 days
200779 days
2008107 days
2009170 days
201018 days
201162 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

41 years, 1953 to 2008

A day with at least 127.6 mm (5.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 391.0 mm (15.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Pormpuraaw Township: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years127.6 mm (5.0 in)
5 years177.8 mm (7.0 in)
10 years217.9 mm (8.6 in)
25 years278.1 mm (10.9 in)
50 years330.8 mm (13.0 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years391.0 mm (15.4 in)Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1953 to 2008.

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: 370.8 mm (14.6 in) in 1956; 275.0 mm (10.8 in) in 1982; 257.2 mm (10.1 in) in 2002.

Download the Data

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