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Cowan Downs Station Weather Records (ASN00029086)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cowan Downs Station (ASN00029086), Australia, with 46 years of record.

Key Facts for Cowan Downs Station

  • Cowan Downs Station (ASN00029086) is a weather station in Australia at -18.96 latitude and 140.54 longitude, 60 m (197 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1970 to 2015, 46 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Cowan Downs Station still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cowan Downs Station set a daily record precipitation of 51.0 mm (2.0 in) on 25 November 2013.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -18.96 latitude, 140.54 longitude.
  • Elevation: 60 m (197 ft).
  • Period of record: 1970 to 2015, 46 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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Standing records at Cowan Downs Station by the year they were set 0 records at Cowan Downs Station still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Cowan Downs Station still stand.
Standing records at Cowan Downs Station by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 317.0 mm (12.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cowan Downs Station The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cowan Downs Station. The most was 317.0 mm (12.5 in) on 22 January 1974. 0100200300400 Jan: 317.0 mm (12.5 in), 22 January 1974 Jan Feb: 134.9 mm (5.3 in), 3 February 1979 Feb Mar: 132.0 mm (5.2 in), 7 March 1974 Mar Apr: 84.2 mm (3.3 in), 3 April 2010 Apr May: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 22 May 1990 May Jun: 34.0 mm (1.3 in), 3 June 1985 Jun Jul: 22.0 mm (0.9 in), 10 July 2012 Jul Aug: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 23 August 1988 Aug Sep: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 7 September 1973 Sep Oct: 53.4 mm (2.1 in), 22 October 1975 Oct Nov: 79.6 mm (3.1 in), 22 November 1989 Nov Dec: 220.0 mm (8.7 in), 20 December 1976 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cowan Downs Station. The most was 317.0 mm (12.5 in) on 22 January 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cowan Downs Station
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan317.0 mm (12.5 in)22 January 1974
Feb134.9 mm (5.3 in)3 February 1979
Mar132.0 mm (5.2 in)7 March 1974
Apr84.2 mm (3.3 in)3 April 2010
May33.0 mm (1.3 in)22 May 1990
Jun34.0 mm (1.3 in)3 June 1985
Jul22.0 mm (0.9 in)10 July 2012
Aug45.7 mm (1.8 in)23 August 1988
Sep27.9 mm (1.1 in)7 September 1973
Oct53.4 mm (2.1 in)22 October 1975
Nov79.6 mm (3.1 in)22 November 1989
Dec220.0 mm (8.7 in)20 December 1976

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cowan Downs Station
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 November 2013Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)40 years16 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 2013Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain75.0 mm (3.0 in)21.7 mm (0.9 in)41 years26 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 2013Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain69.0 mm (2.7 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 2012Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 2012Cowan Downs Station, AUmonthly rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 2012Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain88.3 mm (3.5 in)24.5 mm (1.0 in)32 years25 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 2012Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain57.0 mm (2.2 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)2 years4 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2011Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 2011Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)38 years16 of 100 (Routine)
12 March 2011Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)10 years8 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 2011Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain56.0 mm (2.2 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)40 years16 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2011Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain55.0 mm (2.2 in)37.2 mm (1.5 in)37 years33 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 2010Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain88.0 mm (3.5 in)32.4 mm (1.3 in)5 years14 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2010Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)27.0 mm (1.1 in)20 years28 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 2010Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain14.6 mm (0.6 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 2010Cowan Downs Station, AUmonthly rain84.2 mm (3.3 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)3 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 2010Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain104.0 mm (4.1 in)43.0 mm (1.7 in)0 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2009Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)1 year4 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2009Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain88.0 mm (3.5 in)60.0 mm (2.4 in)33 years44 of 100 (Notable)
9 February 2009Cowan Downs Station, AUdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)21.5 mm (0.8 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1970 to 2015
Yearly extremes at Cowan Downs Station: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)317.0 mm (12.5 in)197483.3 mm (3.3 in)46
Wettest five days (Rx5day)704.6 mm (27.7 in)1974140.1 mm (5.5 in)46
Longest dry spell (CDD)366 days1996113 days46

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cowan Downs Station by year The wettest day of the year at Cowan Downs Station, 1970 to 2015. The record is 317.0 mm (12.5 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.3 mm (3.3 in). 010020030040019701980199020002010Record: 317.0 mm (12.5 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Cowan Downs Station, 1970 to 2015. The record is 317.0 mm (12.5 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.3 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cowan Downs Station by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197043.2 mm (1.7 in)
197186.4 mm (3.4 in)
197282.6 mm (3.3 in)
1973101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1974317.0 mm (12.5 in)
197568.0 mm (2.7 in)
1976220.0 mm (8.7 in)
197798.0 mm (3.9 in)
1978149.8 mm (5.9 in)
1979213.9 mm (8.4 in)
198029.0 mm (1.1 in)
1981154.0 mm (6.1 in)
198248.0 mm (1.9 in)
198336.6 mm (1.4 in)
198496.0 mm (3.8 in)
198540.0 mm (1.6 in)
198649.4 mm (1.9 in)
198796.8 mm (3.8 in)
198884.0 mm (3.3 in)
198979.6 mm (3.1 in)
199033.0 mm (1.3 in)
1991124.6 mm (4.9 in)
199278.6 mm (3.1 in)
199396.6 mm (3.8 in)
199446.4 mm (1.8 in)
199556.0 mm (2.2 in)
19960.0 mm (0.00 in)
19970.0 mm (0.00 in)
1998125.0 mm (4.9 in)
199990.0 mm (3.5 in)
2000196.0 mm (7.7 in)
200171.8 mm (2.8 in)
200237.0 mm (1.5 in)
200351.0 mm (2.0 in)
2004116.8 mm (4.6 in)
200555.8 mm (2.2 in)
2006111.0 mm (4.4 in)
200795.4 mm (3.8 in)
200898.4 mm (3.9 in)
2009167.0 mm (6.6 in)
2010104.0 mm (4.1 in)
201162.0 mm (2.4 in)
201288.3 mm (3.5 in)
201375.0 mm (3.0 in)
201443.0 mm (1.7 in)
201555.0 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cowan Downs Station by year The wettest five days of the year at Cowan Downs Station, 1970 to 2015. The record is 704.6 mm (27.7 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 140.1 mm (5.5 in). 020040060080019701980199020002010Record: 704.6 mm (27.7 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Cowan Downs Station, 1970 to 2015. The record is 704.6 mm (27.7 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 140.1 mm (5.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cowan Downs Station by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197053.4 mm (2.1 in)
1971240.0 mm (9.4 in)
1972130.7 mm (5.1 in)
1973141.1 mm (5.6 in)
1974704.6 mm (27.7 in)
1975393.8 mm (15.5 in)
1976276.0 mm (10.9 in)
1977218.0 mm (8.6 in)
1978266.6 mm (10.5 in)
1979310.9 mm (12.2 in)
198029.0 mm (1.1 in)
1981330.2 mm (13.0 in)
1982107.0 mm (4.2 in)
198364.1 mm (2.5 in)
198496.0 mm (3.8 in)
198575.4 mm (3.0 in)
198660.8 mm (2.4 in)
1987105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1988110.0 mm (4.3 in)
198982.6 mm (3.3 in)
199041.0 mm (1.6 in)
1991408.7 mm (16.1 in)
199294.0 mm (3.7 in)
1993151.9 mm (6.0 in)
1994130.4 mm (5.1 in)
1995108.0 mm (4.3 in)
19960.0 mm (0.00 in)
19970.0 mm (0.00 in)
1998351.0 mm (13.8 in)
1999351.0 mm (13.8 in)
2000210.0 mm (8.3 in)
2001263.5 mm (10.4 in)
200258.2 mm (2.3 in)
2003160.0 mm (6.3 in)
2004192.8 mm (7.6 in)
200586.0 mm (3.4 in)
2006197.0 mm (7.8 in)
2007149.8 mm (5.9 in)
2008193.0 mm (7.6 in)
2009312.0 mm (12.3 in)
2010229.0 mm (9.0 in)
201198.0 mm (3.9 in)
2012213.0 mm (8.4 in)
2013132.0 mm (5.2 in)
201469.0 mm (2.7 in)
2015139.0 mm (5.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cowan Downs Station by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cowan Downs Station, 1970 to 2015. The record is 366 days in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 113 days. 010020030040019701980199020002010Record: 366 days in 1996
The longest dry spell of the year at Cowan Downs Station, 1970 to 2015. The record is 366 days in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 113 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cowan Downs Station by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1970174 days
1971140 days
1972220 days
197370 days
1974173 days
1975181 days
1976254 days
1977223 days
1978213 days
197917 days
198025 days
19815 days
1982175 days
198396 days
1984108 days
1985107 days
1986247 days
1987117 days
198880 days
1989212 days
1990208 days
199116 days
1992100 days
199385 days
199427 days
199513 days
1996366 days
1997365 days
1998361 days
1999169 days
2000133 days
200130 days
2002259 days
2003234 days
2004247 days
200581 days
2006109 days
2007180 days
2008247 days
200911 days
201016 days
20118 days
201218 days
201317 days
20148 days
20158 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.

Download the Data

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