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Forest Home Station Weather Records (ASN00030070)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Forest Home Station (ASN00030070), Australia, with 73 years of record.

Key Facts for Forest Home Station

  • Forest Home Station (ASN00030070) is a weather station in Australia at -18.24 latitude and 143.03 longitude, 200 m (656 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1927 to 1999, 73 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Forest Home Station still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Forest Home Station set a daily record precipitation of 84.2 mm (3.3 in) on 15 February 1999.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -18.24 latitude, 143.03 longitude.
  • Elevation: 200 m (656 ft).
  • Period of record: 1927 to 1999, 73 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Forest Home Station by the year they were set 0 records at Forest Home Station still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Forest Home Station still stand.
Standing records at Forest Home Station by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 200.4 mm (7.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Forest Home Station The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Forest Home Station. The most was 200.4 mm (7.9 in) on 1 February 1974. 0100200300 Jan: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 25 January 1979 Jan Feb: 200.4 mm (7.9 in), 1 February 1974 Feb Mar: 81.5 mm (3.2 in), 1 March 1979 Mar Apr: 53.0 mm (2.1 in), 24 April 1980 Apr May: 44.0 mm (1.7 in), 20 May 1981 May Jun: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 6 June 1990 Jun Jul: 81.8 mm (3.2 in), 10 July 1989 Jul Aug: 15.0 mm (0.6 in), 6 August 1995 Aug Sep: 16.5 mm (0.6 in), 8 September 1973 Sep Oct: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 23 October 1975 Oct Nov: 123.5 mm (4.9 in), 23 November 1989 Nov Dec: 123.0 mm (4.8 in), 26 December 1988 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Forest Home Station. The most was 200.4 mm (7.9 in) on 1 February 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Forest Home Station
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan152.4 mm (6.0 in)25 January 1979
Feb200.4 mm (7.9 in)1 February 1974
Mar81.5 mm (3.2 in)1 March 1979
Apr53.0 mm (2.1 in)24 April 1980
May44.0 mm (1.7 in)20 May 1981
Jun45.0 mm (1.8 in)6 June 1990
Jul81.8 mm (3.2 in)10 July 1989
Aug15.0 mm (0.6 in)6 August 1995
Sep16.5 mm (0.6 in)8 September 1973
Oct80.0 mm (3.1 in)23 October 1975
Nov123.5 mm (4.9 in)23 November 1989
Dec123.0 mm (4.8 in)26 December 1988

Latest Records

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Latest records at Forest Home Station
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 February 1999Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain84.2 mm (3.3 in)24.2 mm (1.0 in)15 years22 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 1999Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)24 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 1999Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain75.0 mm (3.0 in)48.0 mm (1.9 in)24 years33 of 100 (Routine)
13 February 1998Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain83.0 mm (3.3 in)18.0 mm (0.7 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 1997Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain26.6 mm (1.0 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)27 years19 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 1997Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain43.6 mm (1.7 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 1997Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)70 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 September 1997Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)70 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 1997Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)70 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 1997Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain42.8 mm (1.7 in)10.8 mm (0.4 in)23 years17 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 1996Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)23 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 1996Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain66.6 mm (2.6 in)48.6 mm (1.9 in)21 years34 of 100 (Routine)
7 December 1996Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)6 years10 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1996Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain2.4 mm (0.09 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 1996Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain40.2 mm (1.6 in)40.2 mm (1.6 in)69 years67 of 100 (Major)
20 September 1996Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 1996Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain1.4 mm (0.06 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)68 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 1996Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)7 years9 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 1996Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain72.6 mm (2.9 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)12 years16 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1995Forest Home Station, AUdaily rain10.8 mm (0.4 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1927 to 1999
Yearly extremes at Forest Home Station: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)200.4 mm (7.9 in)19740.0 mm (0.00 in)68
Wettest five days (Rx5day)357.4 mm (14.1 in)19910.0 mm (0.00 in)68
Longest dry spell (CDD)329 days1988122 days68

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Forest Home Station by year The wettest day of the year at Forest Home Station, 1927 to 1999. The record is 200.4 mm (7.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 mm (0.00 in). 0100200300194019601980Record: 200.4 mm (7.9 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Forest Home Station, 1927 to 1999. The record is 200.4 mm (7.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 mm (0.00 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Forest Home Station by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19270.0 mm (0.00 in)
19280.0 mm (0.00 in)
19290.0 mm (0.00 in)
19300.0 mm (0.00 in)
19310.0 mm (0.00 in)
19320.0 mm (0.00 in)
19330.0 mm (0.00 in)
19340.0 mm (0.00 in)
19350.0 mm (0.00 in)
19360.0 mm (0.00 in)
19370.0 mm (0.00 in)
19380.0 mm (0.00 in)
19390.0 mm (0.00 in)
19400.0 mm (0.00 in)
19410.0 mm (0.00 in)
19420.0 mm (0.00 in)
19430.0 mm (0.00 in)
19440.0 mm (0.00 in)
19450.0 mm (0.00 in)
19460.0 mm (0.00 in)
19470.0 mm (0.00 in)
19480.0 mm (0.00 in)
19490.0 mm (0.00 in)
19500.0 mm (0.00 in)
19510.0 mm (0.00 in)
19520.0 mm (0.00 in)
19530.0 mm (0.00 in)
19540.0 mm (0.00 in)
19550.0 mm (0.00 in)
19560.0 mm (0.00 in)
19570.0 mm (0.00 in)
19580.0 mm (0.00 in)
19590.0 mm (0.00 in)
19600.0 mm (0.00 in)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
19620.0 mm (0.00 in)
19630.0 mm (0.00 in)
19640.0 mm (0.00 in)
19650.0 mm (0.00 in)
19660.0 mm (0.00 in)
196715.5 mm (0.6 in)
196894.0 mm (3.7 in)
196960.7 mm (2.4 in)
197065.0 mm (2.6 in)
197196.3 mm (3.8 in)
1972100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1973110.0 mm (4.3 in)
1974200.4 mm (7.9 in)
1975115.0 mm (4.5 in)
197689.2 mm (3.5 in)
1977134.6 mm (5.3 in)
1979152.4 mm (6.0 in)
198088.0 mm (3.5 in)
198182.0 mm (3.2 in)
198460.0 mm (2.4 in)
198718.0 mm (0.7 in)
1988123.0 mm (4.8 in)
1989123.5 mm (4.9 in)
199056.0 mm (2.2 in)
1991134.2 mm (5.3 in)
199259.0 mm (2.3 in)
199363.0 mm (2.5 in)
199466.2 mm (2.6 in)
199558.0 mm (2.3 in)
199672.6 mm (2.9 in)
199753.6 mm (2.1 in)
199883.0 mm (3.3 in)
199984.2 mm (3.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Forest Home Station by year The wettest five days of the year at Forest Home Station, 1927 to 1999. The record is 357.4 mm (14.1 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 mm (0.00 in). 0100200300400194019601980Record: 357.4 mm (14.1 in) in 1991
The wettest five days of the year at Forest Home Station, 1927 to 1999. The record is 357.4 mm (14.1 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 0.0 mm (0.00 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Forest Home Station by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19270.0 mm (0.00 in)
19280.0 mm (0.00 in)
19290.0 mm (0.00 in)
19300.0 mm (0.00 in)
19310.0 mm (0.00 in)
19320.0 mm (0.00 in)
19330.0 mm (0.00 in)
19340.0 mm (0.00 in)
19350.0 mm (0.00 in)
19360.0 mm (0.00 in)
19370.0 mm (0.00 in)
19380.0 mm (0.00 in)
19390.0 mm (0.00 in)
19400.0 mm (0.00 in)
19410.0 mm (0.00 in)
19420.0 mm (0.00 in)
19430.0 mm (0.00 in)
19440.0 mm (0.00 in)
19450.0 mm (0.00 in)
19460.0 mm (0.00 in)
19470.0 mm (0.00 in)
19480.0 mm (0.00 in)
19490.0 mm (0.00 in)
19500.0 mm (0.00 in)
19510.0 mm (0.00 in)
19520.0 mm (0.00 in)
19530.0 mm (0.00 in)
19540.0 mm (0.00 in)
19550.0 mm (0.00 in)
19560.0 mm (0.00 in)
19570.0 mm (0.00 in)
19580.0 mm (0.00 in)
19590.0 mm (0.00 in)
19600.0 mm (0.00 in)
19610.0 mm (0.00 in)
19620.0 mm (0.00 in)
19630.0 mm (0.00 in)
19640.0 mm (0.00 in)
19650.0 mm (0.00 in)
19660.0 mm (0.00 in)
196729.2 mm (1.1 in)
1968241.2 mm (9.5 in)
1969115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1970164.3 mm (6.5 in)
1971154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1972224.7 mm (8.8 in)
1973247.5 mm (9.7 in)
1974349.4 mm (13.8 in)
1975203.0 mm (8.0 in)
1976192.0 mm (7.6 in)
1977154.9 mm (6.1 in)
1979230.1 mm (9.1 in)
1980178.0 mm (7.0 in)
1981171.0 mm (6.7 in)
1984153.0 mm (6.0 in)
198725.0 mm (1.0 in)
1988180.2 mm (7.1 in)
1989142.7 mm (5.6 in)
199090.2 mm (3.6 in)
1991357.4 mm (14.1 in)
1992114.6 mm (4.5 in)
1993125.0 mm (4.9 in)
199494.8 mm (3.7 in)
1995147.4 mm (5.8 in)
1996188.2 mm (7.4 in)
1997102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1998126.4 mm (5.0 in)
1999176.6 mm (7.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Forest Home Station by year The longest dry spell of the year at Forest Home Station, 1927 to 1999. The record is 329 days in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 122 days. 0100200300400194019601980Record: 329 days in 1988
The longest dry spell of the year at Forest Home Station, 1927 to 1999. The record is 329 days in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 122 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Forest Home Station by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192792 days
1928184 days
192992 days
193092 days
1931123 days
1932153 days
193331 days
1934153 days
193531 days
193661 days
1937183 days
193892 days
193931 days
1940153 days
194192 days
1942153 days
194361 days
194431 days
1945184 days
1946214 days
1947122 days
194892 days
1949123 days
195061 days
1951122 days
1952183 days
1953153 days
1954153 days
195592 days
195662 days
195791 days
1958123 days
195992 days
1960122 days
1961153 days
1962153 days
1963184 days
196461 days
1965184 days
1966214 days
1967107 days
196869 days
1969113 days
1970131 days
1971112 days
1972135 days
1973144 days
1974141 days
1975151 days
1976230 days
1977238 days
1979260 days
1980251 days
198186 days
1984224 days
198726 days
1988329 days
198991 days
199094 days
1991193 days
1992121 days
1993105 days
1994195 days
199587 days
1996129 days
1997108 days
199826 days
19998 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 Forest Home Station standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Forest Home 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).