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Van Lee Weather Records (ASN00030073)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Van Lee (ASN00030073), Australia, with 36 years of record.

Key Facts for Van Lee

  • Van Lee (ASN00030073) is a weather station in Australia at -17.85 latitude and 143.70 longitude, 240 m (787 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1968 to 2003, 36 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Van Lee still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Van Lee set a daily record precipitation of 11.0 mm (0.4 in) on 15 May 2003.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -17.85 latitude, 143.70 longitude.
  • Elevation: 240 m (787 ft).
  • Period of record: 1968 to 2003, 36 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 276.0 mm (10.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Van Lee The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Van Lee. The most was 276.0 mm (10.9 in) on 3 February 1981. 0100200300 Jan: 138.4 mm (5.4 in), 23 January 1986 Jan Feb: 276.0 mm (10.9 in), 3 February 1981 Feb Mar: 141.6 mm (5.6 in), 15 March 1989 Mar Apr: 107.0 mm (4.2 in), 28 April 1983 Apr May: 75.0 mm (3.0 in), 23 May 1980 May Jun: 53.0 mm (2.1 in), 6 June 1990 Jun Jul: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 26 July 1984 Jul Aug: 17.4 mm (0.7 in), 7 August 1995 Aug Sep: 24.0 mm (0.9 in), 8 September 1975 Sep Oct: 68.2 mm (2.7 in), 22 October 1975 Oct Nov: 118.0 mm (4.6 in), 23 November 1989 Nov Dec: 117.0 mm (4.6 in), 25 December 1999 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Van Lee. The most was 276.0 mm (10.9 in) on 3 February 1981.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Van Lee
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan138.4 mm (5.4 in)23 January 1986
Feb276.0 mm (10.9 in)3 February 1981
Mar141.6 mm (5.6 in)15 March 1989
Apr107.0 mm (4.2 in)28 April 1983
May75.0 mm (3.0 in)23 May 1980
Jun53.0 mm (2.1 in)6 June 1990
Jul35.6 mm (1.4 in)26 July 1984
Aug17.4 mm (0.7 in)7 August 1995
Sep24.0 mm (0.9 in)8 September 1975
Oct68.2 mm (2.7 in)22 October 1975
Nov118.0 mm (4.6 in)23 November 1989
Dec117.0 mm (4.6 in)25 December 1999

Latest Records

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Latest records at Van Lee
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 May 2003Van Lee, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)25 years10 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 2003Van Lee, AUdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)34 years16 of 100 (Routine)
10 April 2003Van Lee, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)2 years12 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 2003Van Lee, AUdaily rain71.0 mm (2.8 in)13.8 mm (0.5 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)
20 February 2002Van Lee, AUdaily rain101.4 mm (4.0 in)38.9 mm (1.5 in)28 years27 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 2001Van Lee, AUdaily rain79.0 mm (3.1 in)52.8 mm (2.1 in)4 years29 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2001Van Lee, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
10 November 2001Van Lee, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)22.0 mm (0.9 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 2001Van Lee, AUdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)30 years15 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2001Van Lee, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2001Van Lee, AUdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)27 years22 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 2001Van Lee, AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)28 years11 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2001Van Lee, AUdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)10 years6 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2000Van Lee, AUdaily rain44.4 mm (1.7 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)26 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2000Van Lee, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)31 years19 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 2000Van Lee, AUdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)9 years14 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2000Van Lee, AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)9 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2000Van Lee, AUdaily rain107.0 mm (4.2 in)74.0 mm (2.9 in)30 years49 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 2000Van Lee, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)16.9 mm (0.7 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2000Van Lee, AUdaily rain9.0 mm (0.35 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1968 to 2003
Yearly extremes at Van Lee: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)276.0 mm (10.9 in)198192.2 mm (3.6 in)36
Wettest five days (Rx5day)387.6 mm (15.3 in)1974177.4 mm (7.0 in)36
Longest dry spell (CDD)285 days1978127 days36

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Van Lee by year The wettest day of the year at Van Lee, 1968 to 2003. The record is 276.0 mm (10.9 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.2 mm (3.6 in). 01002003001970198019902000Record: 276.0 mm (10.9 in) in 1981
The wettest day of the year at Van Lee, 1968 to 2003. The record is 276.0 mm (10.9 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.2 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Van Lee by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196858.4 mm (2.3 in)
196989.9 mm (3.5 in)
197077.2 mm (3.0 in)
197154.6 mm (2.1 in)
1972105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1973129.0 mm (5.1 in)
1974120.0 mm (4.7 in)
1975112.6 mm (4.4 in)
197694.4 mm (3.7 in)
197787.0 mm (3.4 in)
1978100.0 mm (3.9 in)
197980.0 mm (3.1 in)
198084.0 mm (3.3 in)
1981276.0 mm (10.9 in)
198275.0 mm (3.0 in)
1983107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1984110.0 mm (4.3 in)
198562.4 mm (2.5 in)
1986138.4 mm (5.4 in)
198764.2 mm (2.5 in)
198886.0 mm (3.4 in)
1989141.6 mm (5.6 in)
199088.0 mm (3.5 in)
1991103.2 mm (4.1 in)
199297.0 mm (3.8 in)
199360.8 mm (2.4 in)
1994100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1995105.4 mm (4.1 in)
199677.8 mm (3.1 in)
199766.6 mm (2.6 in)
199870.0 mm (2.8 in)
1999117.0 mm (4.6 in)
2000107.0 mm (4.2 in)
200179.0 mm (3.1 in)
2002101.4 mm (4.0 in)
200371.0 mm (2.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Van Lee by year The wettest five days of the year at Van Lee, 1968 to 2003. The record is 387.6 mm (15.3 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 177.4 mm (7.0 in). 01002003004001970198019902000Record: 387.6 mm (15.3 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Van Lee, 1968 to 2003. The record is 387.6 mm (15.3 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 177.4 mm (7.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Van Lee by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1968111.7 mm (4.4 in)
1969103.1 mm (4.1 in)
1970194.3 mm (7.6 in)
1971101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1972271.5 mm (10.7 in)
1973185.9 mm (7.3 in)
1974387.6 mm (15.3 in)
1975174.4 mm (6.9 in)
1976158.4 mm (6.2 in)
1977183.0 mm (7.2 in)
1978123.1 mm (4.8 in)
197989.2 mm (3.5 in)
1980137.0 mm (5.4 in)
1981382.0 mm (15.0 in)
1982151.6 mm (6.0 in)
1983149.4 mm (5.9 in)
1984269.0 mm (10.6 in)
198598.6 mm (3.9 in)
1986318.7 mm (12.5 in)
1987178.6 mm (7.0 in)
1988227.8 mm (9.0 in)
1989251.0 mm (9.9 in)
1990116.0 mm (4.6 in)
1991314.8 mm (12.4 in)
1992179.0 mm (7.0 in)
199388.6 mm (3.5 in)
1994113.6 mm (4.5 in)
1995214.2 mm (8.4 in)
1996187.4 mm (7.4 in)
1997176.2 mm (6.9 in)
1998179.0 mm (7.0 in)
1999190.0 mm (7.5 in)
2000171.0 mm (6.7 in)
200193.8 mm (3.7 in)
2002222.8 mm (8.8 in)
2003128.0 mm (5.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Van Lee by year The longest dry spell of the year at Van Lee, 1968 to 2003. The record is 285 days in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 127 days. 01002003001970198019902000Record: 285 days in 1978
The longest dry spell of the year at Van Lee, 1968 to 2003. The record is 285 days in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 127 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Van Lee by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196868 days
1969110 days
1970136 days
1971111 days
197278 days
197391 days
197493 days
1975127 days
1976159 days
1977126 days
1978285 days
197921 days
1980185 days
1981282 days
1982148 days
1983141 days
1984127 days
1985146 days
1986108 days
1987140 days
198899 days
198998 days
1990115 days
1991183 days
1992121 days
1993105 days
1994184 days
1995123 days
1996159 days
1997108 days
1998170 days
1999193 days
2000135 days
2001110 days
2002232 days
200397 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

32 years, 1969 to 2002

A day with at least 92.0 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 228.0 mm (9.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Van Lee: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years92.0 mm (3.6 in)
5 years120.8 mm (4.8 in)
10 years142.6 mm (5.6 in)
25 years173.7 mm (6.8 in)
50 years199.6 mm (7.9 in)Longer than the 32 years of record
100 years228.0 mm (9.0 in)Longer than the 32 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, 32 years of values from 1969 to 2002.

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: 276.0 mm (10.9 in) in 1981; 141.6 mm (5.6 in) in 1989; 138.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1986.

Download the Data

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