Zara Station Weather Records (ASN00030057)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Zara Station (ASN00030057), Australia, with 106 years of record.
Key Facts for Zara Station
- Zara Station (ASN00030057) is a weather station in Australia at -21.21 latitude and 144.36 longitude, 320 m (1,050 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1914 to 2019, 106 years of record.
- 0 records set at Zara Station still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Zara Station set a daily record precipitation of 48.0 mm (1.9 in) on 25 March 2019.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -21.21 latitude, 144.36 longitude.
- Elevation: 320 m (1,050 ft).
- Period of record: 1914 to 2019, 106 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 207.0 mm (8.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 130.2 mm (5.1 in) | 11 January 1984 |
| Feb | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 21 February 1940 |
| Mar | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) | 10 March 1955 |
| Apr | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 19 April 1990 |
| May | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 16 May 1989 |
| Jun | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 18 June 2007 |
| Jul | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 15 July 2016 |
| Aug | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 23 August 1988 |
| Sep | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 4 September 1943 |
| Oct | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 4 October 1930 |
| Nov | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 23 November 1950 |
| Dec | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 25 December 1975 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 March 2019 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 77 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 March 2018 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 24 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 September 2016 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 67 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2016 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 2016 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 100 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 July 2016 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 27 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 2016 | Zara Station, AU | monthly rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 81 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 June 2016 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 9 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 2015 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 64 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2015 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 1 year | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 2014 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2013 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 99 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 April 2013 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 83 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 January 2013 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 92 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 June 2012 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 June 2012 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 2012 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 25 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 December 2011 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 32.9 mm (1.3 in) | 80 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 December 2011 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 14 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2011 | Zara Station, AU | daily rain | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1914 to 2019| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 1940 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) | 100 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 404.9 mm (15.9 in) | 1955 | 106.1 mm (4.2 in) | 100 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 246 days | 1961 | 98 days | 100 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1915 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1916 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1917 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1918 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1919 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1920 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1921 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1922 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1923 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1924 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1925 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1926 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1927 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1928 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1929 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1930 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1931 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1934 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1935 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1936 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1937 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1938 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1939 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1940 | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1941 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1942 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1943 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1944 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1948 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1949 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1951 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1953 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1956 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1957 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1958 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1960 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1961 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1964 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1966 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1970 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1976 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1977 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1980 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1982 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1984 | 130.2 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1985 | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1987 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1988 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1990 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1991 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1992 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1993 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1994 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1995 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1996 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1997 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1998 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1999 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2000 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2002 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2004 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2005 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2006 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2007 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2008 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2009 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2011 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2012 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2013 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2014 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2015 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2016 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2018 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2019 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1915 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1916 | 196.7 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1917 | 228.4 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1918 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1919 | 189.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1920 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1921 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1922 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1923 | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1924 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1925 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1926 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1927 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1928 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1930 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1931 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1932 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1933 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1934 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1935 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1936 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1937 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1938 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1939 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1940 | 304.8 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1941 | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1942 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1943 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1944 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1948 | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1950 | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1951 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1952 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1954 | 163.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1955 | 404.9 mm (15.9 in) |
| 1956 | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1957 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1958 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1959 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1961 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 174.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1964 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1966 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1967 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1968 | 243.6 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1969 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1970 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1972 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1975 | 201.5 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1976 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1977 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1980 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1981 | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1982 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1984 | 214.8 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1985 | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1986 | 112.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1987 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1988 | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1989 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1990 | 240.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1991 | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1992 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1993 | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 170.6 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1995 | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1996 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997 | 169.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1998 | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1999 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2000 | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2001 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2002 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2003 | 154.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2004 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2005 | 168.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2006 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2007 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008 | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2009 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010 | 124.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2011 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2012 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2013 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2014 | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2015 | 150.2 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2016 | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2018 | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2019 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 108 days |
| 1915 | 70 days |
| 1916 | 81 days |
| 1917 | 138 days |
| 1918 | 154 days |
| 1919 | 91 days |
| 1920 | 30 days |
| 1921 | 62 days |
| 1922 | 104 days |
| 1923 | 205 days |
| 1924 | 118 days |
| 1925 | 103 days |
| 1926 | 119 days |
| 1927 | 114 days |
| 1928 | 205 days |
| 1929 | 218 days |
| 1930 | 112 days |
| 1931 | 118 days |
| 1932 | 130 days |
| 1933 | 59 days |
| 1934 | 79 days |
| 1935 | 68 days |
| 1936 | 118 days |
| 1937 | 105 days |
| 1938 | 97 days |
| 1939 | 79 days |
| 1940 | 76 days |
| 1941 | 200 days |
| 1942 | 151 days |
| 1943 | 93 days |
| 1944 | 113 days |
| 1948 | 122 days |
| 1949 | 134 days |
| 1950 | 42 days |
| 1951 | 123 days |
| 1952 | 68 days |
| 1953 | 193 days |
| 1954 | 42 days |
| 1955 | 103 days |
| 1956 | 48 days |
| 1957 | 98 days |
| 1958 | 91 days |
| 1959 | 147 days |
| 1960 | 107 days |
| 1961 | 246 days |
| 1962 | 93 days |
| 1963 | 127 days |
| 1964 | 111 days |
| 1965 | 166 days |
| 1966 | 69 days |
| 1967 | 91 days |
| 1968 | 83 days |
| 1969 | 152 days |
| 1970 | 174 days |
| 1971 | 49 days |
| 1972 | 147 days |
| 1975 | 209 days |
| 1976 | 154 days |
| 1977 | 200 days |
| 1978 | 74 days |
| 1979 | 231 days |
| 1980 | 57 days |
| 1981 | 46 days |
| 1982 | 98 days |
| 1983 | 63 days |
| 1984 | 86 days |
| 1985 | 63 days |
| 1986 | 64 days |
| 1987 | 51 days |
| 1988 | 119 days |
| 1989 | 99 days |
| 1990 | 123 days |
| 1991 | 121 days |
| 1992 | 94 days |
| 1993 | 53 days |
| 1994 | 180 days |
| 1995 | 89 days |
| 1996 | 107 days |
| 1997 | 79 days |
| 1998 | 54 days |
| 1999 | 62 days |
| 2000 | 67 days |
| 2001 | 90 days |
| 2002 | 158 days |
| 2003 | 51 days |
| 2004 | 160 days |
| 2005 | 89 days |
| 2006 | 61 days |
| 2007 | 79 days |
| 2008 | 65 days |
| 2009 | 204 days |
| 2010 | 42 days |
| 2011 | 68 days |
| 2012 | 91 days |
| 2013 | 158 days |
| 2014 | 62 days |
| 2015 | 122 days |
| 2016 | 56 days |
| 2018 | 29 days |
| 2019 | 71 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
95 years, 1914 to 2016A day with at least 62.2 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 174.9 mm (6.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 174.9 mm (6.9 in) | Longer than the 95 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, 95 years of values from 1914 to 2016.
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: 207.0 mm (8.1 in) in 1940; 193.0 mm (7.6 in) in 1955; 130.2 mm (5.1 in) in 1984.
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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 (2025-12-31).