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Solway Downs Station Weather Records (ASN00030075)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Solway Downs Station (ASN00030075), Australia, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for Solway Downs Station

  • Solway Downs Station (ASN00030075) is a weather station in Australia at -20.09 latitude and 142.69 longitude, 230 m (755 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1968 to 2017, 50 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Solway Downs Station still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Solway Downs Station set a daily record precipitation of 40.2 mm (1.6 in) on 11 December 2016.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -20.09 latitude, 142.69 longitude.
  • Elevation: 230 m (755 ft).
  • Period of record: 1968 to 2017, 50 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 250.0 mm (9.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Solway Downs Station The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Solway Downs Station. The most was 250.0 mm (9.8 in) on 16 January 1991. 0100200300 Jan: 250.0 mm (9.8 in), 16 January 1991 Jan Feb: 123.0 mm (4.8 in), 23 February 1974 Feb Mar: 99.6 mm (3.9 in), 3 March 1987 Mar Apr: 63.8 mm (2.5 in), 6 April 2006 Apr May: 67.2 mm (2.6 in), 23 May 1990 May Jun: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 5 June 1990 Jun Jul: 55.6 mm (2.2 in), 19 July 2016 Jul Aug: 44.8 mm (1.8 in), 23 August 1988 Aug Sep: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 14 September 1973 Sep Oct: 57.0 mm (2.2 in), 14 October 2000 Oct Nov: 96.8 mm (3.8 in), 11 November 1973 Nov Dec: 134.4 mm (5.3 in), 17 December 1973 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Solway Downs Station. The most was 250.0 mm (9.8 in) on 16 January 1991.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Solway Downs Station
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan250.0 mm (9.8 in)16 January 1991
Feb123.0 mm (4.8 in)23 February 1974
Mar99.6 mm (3.9 in)3 March 1987
Apr63.8 mm (2.5 in)6 April 2006
May67.2 mm (2.6 in)23 May 1990
Jun61.0 mm (2.4 in)5 June 1990
Jul55.6 mm (2.2 in)19 July 2016
Aug44.8 mm (1.8 in)23 August 1988
Sep36.8 mm (1.4 in)14 September 1973
Oct57.0 mm (2.2 in)14 October 2000
Nov96.8 mm (3.8 in)11 November 1973
Dec134.4 mm (5.3 in)17 December 1973

Latest Records

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Latest records at Solway Downs Station
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 December 2016Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain40.2 mm (1.6 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)28 years23 of 100 (Routine)
8 November 2016Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)16.4 mm (0.6 in)17 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 July 2016Solway Downs Station, AUmonthly rain55.6 mm (2.2 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)31 years43 of 100 (Notable)
18 July 2016Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)47 years19 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2016Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)32 years43 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2016Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain97.8 mm (3.9 in)46.4 mm (1.8 in)37 years46 of 100 (Notable)
1 November 2015Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain17.4 mm (0.7 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)4 years12 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 2015Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 2015Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain34.2 mm (1.3 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)33 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2014Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain110.4 mm (4.3 in)82.0 mm (3.2 in)32 years53 of 100 (Notable)
1 June 2012Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain7.2 mm (0.28 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 2012Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain1.4 mm (0.06 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)43 years16 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2012Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain6.8 mm (0.27 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)23 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2012Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 April 2012Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain58.2 mm (2.3 in)30.8 mm (1.2 in)29 years35 of 100 (Notable)
31 January 2012Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain117.0 mm (4.6 in)38.6 mm (1.5 in)1 year20 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2012Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain111.0 mm (4.4 in)69.2 mm (2.7 in)37 years43 of 100 (Notable)
24 November 2011Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain46.6 mm (1.8 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)37 years26 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 2011Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain6.8 mm (0.27 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)40 years18 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2011Solway Downs Station, AUdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)13 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1968 to 2017
Yearly extremes at Solway Downs Station: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)250.0 mm (9.8 in)199167.2 mm (2.6 in)49
Wettest five days (Rx5day)477.8 mm (18.8 in)1991117.0 mm (4.6 in)49
Longest dry spell (CDD)212 days197096 days49

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Solway Downs Station by year The wettest day of the year at Solway Downs Station, 1968 to 2017. The record is 250.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.2 mm (2.6 in). 010020030019701980199020002010Record: 250.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1991
The wettest day of the year at Solway Downs Station, 1968 to 2017. The record is 250.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.2 mm (2.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Solway Downs Station by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196884.1 mm (3.3 in)
196940.4 mm (1.6 in)
197091.4 mm (3.6 in)
197187.6 mm (3.4 in)
1972186.2 mm (7.3 in)
1973134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1974123.0 mm (4.8 in)
197548.2 mm (1.9 in)
197682.8 mm (3.3 in)
197788.8 mm (3.5 in)
197833.2 mm (1.3 in)
1979107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1980114.0 mm (4.5 in)
198169.6 mm (2.7 in)
198250.4 mm (2.0 in)
198349.4 mm (1.9 in)
198463.0 mm (2.5 in)
198582.0 mm (3.2 in)
198622.2 mm (0.9 in)
198799.6 mm (3.9 in)
198857.8 mm (2.3 in)
1989104.2 mm (4.1 in)
199067.2 mm (2.6 in)
1991250.0 mm (9.8 in)
199264.4 mm (2.5 in)
199342.4 mm (1.7 in)
199485.4 mm (3.4 in)
199564.4 mm (2.5 in)
199637.2 mm (1.5 in)
199752.8 mm (2.1 in)
199836.4 mm (1.4 in)
199953.0 mm (2.1 in)
2000100.8 mm (4.0 in)
200137.2 mm (1.5 in)
200242.0 mm (1.7 in)
200350.4 mm (2.0 in)
200470.0 mm (2.8 in)
200541.0 mm (1.6 in)
200663.8 mm (2.5 in)
200744.0 mm (1.7 in)
200873.8 mm (2.9 in)
200964.0 mm (2.5 in)
201078.4 mm (3.1 in)
2011155.2 mm (6.1 in)
2012117.0 mm (4.6 in)
2014110.4 mm (4.3 in)
201550.2 mm (2.0 in)
201697.8 mm (3.9 in)
201742.6 mm (1.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Solway Downs Station by year The wettest five days of the year at Solway Downs Station, 1968 to 2017. The record is 477.8 mm (18.8 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.0 mm (4.6 in). 020040060019701980199020002010Record: 477.8 mm (18.8 in) in 1991
The wettest five days of the year at Solway Downs Station, 1968 to 2017. The record is 477.8 mm (18.8 in) in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.0 mm (4.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Solway Downs Station by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196890.5 mm (3.6 in)
196951.6 mm (2.0 in)
1970157.4 mm (6.2 in)
1971102.3 mm (4.0 in)
1972299.7 mm (11.8 in)
1973238.3 mm (9.4 in)
1974239.8 mm (9.4 in)
1975128.6 mm (5.1 in)
1976132.8 mm (5.2 in)
1977138.4 mm (5.4 in)
197854.2 mm (2.1 in)
1979205.8 mm (8.1 in)
1980218.6 mm (8.6 in)
1981155.8 mm (6.1 in)
198293.2 mm (3.7 in)
198362.6 mm (2.5 in)
1984103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1985101.8 mm (4.0 in)
198628.0 mm (1.1 in)
1987117.8 mm (4.6 in)
198898.8 mm (3.9 in)
1989174.2 mm (6.9 in)
1990112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1991477.8 mm (18.8 in)
1992105.2 mm (4.1 in)
199366.0 mm (2.6 in)
1994108.6 mm (4.3 in)
1995140.4 mm (5.5 in)
199688.4 mm (3.5 in)
1997146.8 mm (5.8 in)
199859.6 mm (2.3 in)
1999101.2 mm (4.0 in)
2000189.4 mm (7.5 in)
2001178.2 mm (7.0 in)
200273.2 mm (2.9 in)
2003116.8 mm (4.6 in)
2004126.0 mm (5.0 in)
200573.6 mm (2.9 in)
2006117.0 mm (4.6 in)
200798.4 mm (3.9 in)
2008224.6 mm (8.8 in)
2009158.6 mm (6.2 in)
2010103.6 mm (4.1 in)
2011214.2 mm (8.4 in)
2012195.8 mm (7.7 in)
2014136.8 mm (5.4 in)
201562.6 mm (2.5 in)
2016147.4 mm (5.8 in)
201746.6 mm (1.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Solway Downs Station by year The longest dry spell of the year at Solway Downs Station, 1968 to 2017. The record is 212 days in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 96 days. 010020030019701980199020002010Record: 212 days in 1970
The longest dry spell of the year at Solway Downs Station, 1968 to 2017. The record is 212 days in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is 96 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Solway Downs Station by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196832 days
1969104 days
1970212 days
197185 days
1972127 days
1973138 days
197493 days
197591 days
1976205 days
1977162 days
197853 days
1979200 days
1980150 days
198185 days
1982149 days
198396 days
1984107 days
1985102 days
198653 days
198784 days
198890 days
1989130 days
1990173 days
1991129 days
1992126 days
1993106 days
1994176 days
199559 days
1996107 days
199785 days
199867 days
199988 days
200069 days
2001197 days
2002170 days
200349 days
2004175 days
200596 days
2006204 days
200773 days
2008115 days
2009157 days
201040 days
201135 days
201232 days
201436 days
201530 days
201664 days
20173 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

40 years, 1969 to 2009

A day with at least 64.4 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 245.3 mm (9.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Solway Downs Station: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years64.4 mm (2.5 in)
5 years98.2 mm (3.9 in)
10 years125.5 mm (4.9 in)
25 years166.8 mm (6.6 in)
50 years203.3 mm (8.0 in)Longer than the 40 years of record
100 years245.3 mm (9.7 in)Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1969 to 2009.

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: 250.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1991; 186.2 mm (7.3 in) in 1972; 134.4 mm (5.3 in) in 1973.

Download the Data

  • Data for Solway Downs Station standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Solway 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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