Patroy Station Weather Records (ASN00030096)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Patroy Station (ASN00030096), Australia, with 48 years of record.
Key Facts for Patroy Station
- Patroy Station (ASN00030096) is a weather station in Australia at -20.92 latitude and 143.02 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1929 to 1976, 48 years of record.
- 0 records set at Patroy Station still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Patroy Station set a daily record precipitation of 24.8 mm (1.0 in) on 8 December 1975.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -20.92 latitude, 143.02 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1929 to 1976, 48 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 |
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| 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
Jan: 147.3 mm (5.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 26 January 1946 |
| Feb | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 14 February 1968 |
| Mar | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 29 March 1973 |
| Apr | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 4 April 1950 |
| May | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 8 May 1930 |
| Jun | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 30 June 1935 |
| Jul | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 9 July 1933 |
| Aug | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 18 August 1966 |
| Sep | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 10 September 1962 |
| Oct | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 4 October 1930 |
| Nov | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 12 November 1973 |
| Dec | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 28 December 1942 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 December 1975 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 32 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1975 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 44 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 October 1975 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 1975 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 36 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 June 1975 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1975 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 34 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 February 1975 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 43 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 1975 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 12 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 1975 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 35 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1974 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 0 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1974 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 May 1974 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 44 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 1974 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 23 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 1974 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 1974 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 32 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 1974 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 30 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 January 1974 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1973 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1973 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 11 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1973 | Patroy Station, AU | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 40 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1929 to 1976| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 1946 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 48 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 332.2 mm (13.1 in) | 1974 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) | 48 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 264 days | 1971 | 118 days | 48 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1930 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1931 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1933 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1934 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1935 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1936 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1937 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1938 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1939 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1940 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1941 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1942 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1943 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1944 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1945 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1946 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1947 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1948 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1949 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1950 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1951 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1952 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1954 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1955 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1957 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1958 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1960 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1965 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1966 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1967 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1968 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1969 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1971 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1972 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1973 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1974 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1975 | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1930 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1931 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1933 | 161.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1934 | 119.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1935 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1936 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1937 | 171.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1938 | 125.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1939 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1940 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1941 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1942 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1943 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1944 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1945 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1946 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1947 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1948 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1949 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1950 | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1951 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1952 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 125.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1954 | 221.8 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1955 | 197.4 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1956 | 261.1 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1957 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1958 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1959 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1960 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1961 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1962 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1963 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1964 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1965 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1966 | 139.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1967 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 202.8 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1969 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1970 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1971 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1972 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1973 | 161.4 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1974 | 332.2 mm (13.1 in) |
| 1975 | 149.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1976 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 218 days |
| 1930 | 110 days |
| 1931 | 202 days |
| 1932 | 160 days |
| 1933 | 104 days |
| 1934 | 60 days |
| 1935 | 105 days |
| 1936 | 72 days |
| 1937 | 146 days |
| 1938 | 102 days |
| 1939 | 124 days |
| 1940 | 215 days |
| 1941 | 144 days |
| 1942 | 102 days |
| 1943 | 107 days |
| 1944 | 69 days |
| 1945 | 99 days |
| 1946 | 237 days |
| 1947 | 141 days |
| 1948 | 108 days |
| 1949 | 147 days |
| 1950 | 36 days |
| 1951 | 124 days |
| 1952 | 156 days |
| 1953 | 117 days |
| 1954 | 84 days |
| 1955 | 86 days |
| 1956 | 60 days |
| 1957 | 118 days |
| 1958 | 91 days |
| 1959 | 94 days |
| 1960 | 74 days |
| 1961 | 186 days |
| 1962 | 57 days |
| 1963 | 127 days |
| 1964 | 120 days |
| 1965 | 190 days |
| 1966 | 116 days |
| 1967 | 108 days |
| 1968 | 91 days |
| 1969 | 164 days |
| 1970 | 241 days |
| 1971 | 264 days |
| 1972 | 239 days |
| 1973 | 139 days |
| 1974 | 128 days |
| 1975 | 121 days |
| 1976 | 8 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
47 years, 1929 to 1975A day with at least 72.9 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 147.6 mm (5.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 110.9 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 126.9 mm (5.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 137.8 mm (5.4 in) | Longer than the 47 years of record |
| 100 years | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | Longer than the 47 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, 47 years of values from 1929 to 1975.
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: 147.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1946; 141.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1974; 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1951.
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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).