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Atherton Post Office Weather Records (ASN00031002)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Atherton Post Office (ASN00031002), Australia, with 78 years of record.

Key Facts for Atherton Post Office

  • Atherton Post Office (ASN00031002) is a weather station in Australia at -17.27 latitude and 145.48 longitude, 752 m (2,467 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1895 to 1972, 78 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Atherton Post Office still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Atherton Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 129.8 mm (5.1 in) on 18 March 1972.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -17.27 latitude, 145.48 longitude.
  • Elevation: 752 m (2,467 ft).
  • Period of record: 1895 to 1972, 78 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Atherton Post Office by the year they were set 0 records at Atherton Post Office still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Atherton Post Office still stand.
Standing records at Atherton Post Office by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 423.9 mm (16.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Atherton Post Office The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Atherton Post Office. The most was 423.9 mm (16.7 in) on 31 January 1913. 0200400600 Jan: 423.9 mm (16.7 in), 31 January 1913 Jan Feb: 273.8 mm (10.8 in), 10 February 1927 Feb Mar: 330.2 mm (13.0 in), 12 March 1967 Mar Apr: 219.5 mm (8.6 in), 1 April 1911 Apr May: 54.9 mm (2.2 in), 25 May 1935 May Jun: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 17 June 1939 Jun Jul: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 4 July 1938 Jul Aug: 90.7 mm (3.6 in), 8 August 1970 Aug Sep: 36.8 mm (1.4 in), 30 September 1897 Sep Oct: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 31 October 1955 Oct Nov: 92.2 mm (3.6 in), 29 November 1939 Nov Dec: 239.3 mm (9.4 in), 21 December 1950 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Atherton Post Office. The most was 423.9 mm (16.7 in) on 31 January 1913.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Atherton Post Office
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan423.9 mm (16.7 in)31 January 1913
Feb273.8 mm (10.8 in)10 February 1927
Mar330.2 mm (13.0 in)12 March 1967
Apr219.5 mm (8.6 in)1 April 1911
May54.9 mm (2.2 in)25 May 1935
Jun62.0 mm (2.4 in)17 June 1939
Jul45.0 mm (1.8 in)4 July 1938
Aug90.7 mm (3.6 in)8 August 1970
Sep36.8 mm (1.4 in)30 September 1897
Oct54.6 mm (2.1 in)31 October 1955
Nov92.2 mm (3.6 in)29 November 1939
Dec239.3 mm (9.4 in)21 December 1950

Latest Records

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Latest records at Atherton Post Office
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 March 1972Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain129.8 mm (5.1 in)67.3 mm (2.6 in)7 years33 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 1972Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain80.3 mm (3.2 in)40.9 mm (1.6 in)46 years34 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1971Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain9.7 mm (0.38 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)6 years13 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 1971Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain96.5 mm (3.8 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)17 years13 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1970Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain11.7 mm (0.5 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)0 years13 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 1970Atherton Post Office, AUmonthly rain90.7 mm (3.6 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)23 years49 of 100 (Notable)
21 January 1970Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain79.0 mm (3.1 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)39 years18 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 1969Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1969Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)30 years19 of 100 (Routine)
19 July 1969Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 1969Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)73 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 1968Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)35 years35 of 100 (Notable)
11 September 1968Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 1968Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)23 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1968Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1968Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain163.6 mm (6.4 in)110.8 mm (4.4 in)32 years55 of 100 (Notable)
21 June 1967Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 1967Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 June 1967Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1967Atherton Post Office, AUdaily rain190.5 mm (7.5 in)30.0 mm (1.2 in)32 years27 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1895 to 1972
Yearly extremes at Atherton Post Office: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)423.9 mm (16.7 in)1913108.5 mm (4.3 in)73
Wettest five days (Rx5day)771.4 mm (30.4 in)1913203.0 mm (8.0 in)73
Longest dry spell (CDD)144 days191134 days73

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Atherton Post Office by year The wettest day of the year at Atherton Post Office, 1895 to 1972. The record is 423.9 mm (16.7 in) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 108.5 mm (4.3 in). 02004006001900192019401960Record: 423.9 mm (16.7 in) in 1913
The wettest day of the year at Atherton Post Office, 1895 to 1972. The record is 423.9 mm (16.7 in) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 108.5 mm (4.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Atherton Post Office by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1895108.5 mm (4.3 in)
189663.5 mm (2.5 in)
1897213.4 mm (8.4 in)
1898165.1 mm (6.5 in)
189915.7 mm (0.6 in)
190578.5 mm (3.1 in)
1906213.4 mm (8.4 in)
190769.6 mm (2.7 in)
1908165.1 mm (6.5 in)
1909119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1910215.1 mm (8.5 in)
1911219.5 mm (8.6 in)
191274.4 mm (2.9 in)
1913423.9 mm (16.7 in)
191449.5 mm (1.9 in)
191558.7 mm (2.3 in)
1916127.8 mm (5.0 in)
191756.1 mm (2.2 in)
1918149.9 mm (5.9 in)
191965.8 mm (2.6 in)
192088.9 mm (3.5 in)
1921178.6 mm (7.0 in)
1922134.1 mm (5.3 in)
1923105.4 mm (4.1 in)
192462.0 mm (2.4 in)
192575.7 mm (3.0 in)
1926102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1927273.8 mm (10.8 in)
1928118.1 mm (4.6 in)
1929159.3 mm (6.3 in)
1930162.8 mm (6.4 in)
193197.8 mm (3.9 in)
1932127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1933122.4 mm (4.8 in)
1934160.5 mm (6.3 in)
1935145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1936102.1 mm (4.0 in)
193764.0 mm (2.5 in)
1938128.0 mm (5.0 in)
1939193.5 mm (7.6 in)
1940125.7 mm (4.9 in)
194198.0 mm (3.9 in)
194279.2 mm (3.1 in)
194397.5 mm (3.8 in)
1944114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1945195.6 mm (7.7 in)
1946144.8 mm (5.7 in)
194791.2 mm (3.6 in)
194885.9 mm (3.4 in)
1949147.3 mm (5.8 in)
1950239.3 mm (9.4 in)
1951114.3 mm (4.5 in)
195296.0 mm (3.8 in)
195392.5 mm (3.6 in)
195476.7 mm (3.0 in)
195590.7 mm (3.6 in)
195689.9 mm (3.5 in)
1957158.2 mm (6.2 in)
1958134.1 mm (5.3 in)
195953.8 mm (2.1 in)
1960100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1961120.1 mm (4.7 in)
196290.2 mm (3.6 in)
196366.5 mm (2.6 in)
1964164.1 mm (6.5 in)
196562.5 mm (2.5 in)
196654.4 mm (2.1 in)
1967330.2 mm (13.0 in)
1968163.6 mm (6.4 in)
196961.0 mm (2.4 in)
197090.7 mm (3.6 in)
197196.5 mm (3.8 in)
1972129.8 mm (5.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Atherton Post Office by year The wettest five days of the year at Atherton Post Office, 1895 to 1972. The record is 771.4 mm (30.4 in) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 203.0 mm (8.0 in). 02004006008001900192019401960Record: 771.4 mm (30.4 in) in 1913
The wettest five days of the year at Atherton Post Office, 1895 to 1972. The record is 771.4 mm (30.4 in) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 203.0 mm (8.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Atherton Post Office by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1895218.3 mm (8.6 in)
1896165.4 mm (6.5 in)
1897386.7 mm (15.2 in)
1898272.3 mm (10.7 in)
189950.3 mm (2.0 in)
1905123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1906284.3 mm (11.2 in)
1907184.1 mm (7.2 in)
1908209.7 mm (8.3 in)
1909209.0 mm (8.2 in)
1910394.0 mm (15.5 in)
1911593.4 mm (23.4 in)
191295.8 mm (3.8 in)
1913771.4 mm (30.4 in)
1914103.7 mm (4.1 in)
1915167.2 mm (6.6 in)
1916181.5 mm (7.1 in)
1917197.0 mm (7.8 in)
1918162.3 mm (6.4 in)
191995.9 mm (3.8 in)
1920123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1921242.8 mm (9.6 in)
1922256.2 mm (10.1 in)
1923215.1 mm (8.5 in)
1924182.6 mm (7.2 in)
1925152.1 mm (6.0 in)
1926203.0 mm (8.0 in)
1927432.5 mm (17.0 in)
1928242.5 mm (9.5 in)
1929271.6 mm (10.7 in)
1930396.7 mm (15.6 in)
1931193.9 mm (7.6 in)
1932233.2 mm (9.2 in)
1933256.3 mm (10.1 in)
1934310.9 mm (12.2 in)
1935415.3 mm (16.4 in)
1936236.7 mm (9.3 in)
1937175.3 mm (6.9 in)
1938229.8 mm (9.0 in)
1939369.6 mm (14.6 in)
1940245.1 mm (9.6 in)
1941201.0 mm (7.9 in)
1942145.6 mm (5.7 in)
1943211.8 mm (8.3 in)
1944223.0 mm (8.8 in)
1945347.6 mm (13.7 in)
1946179.4 mm (7.1 in)
1947124.3 mm (4.9 in)
1948192.9 mm (7.6 in)
1949274.3 mm (10.8 in)
1950349.3 mm (13.8 in)
1951155.5 mm (6.1 in)
1952191.3 mm (7.5 in)
1953226.4 mm (8.9 in)
1954131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1955302.6 mm (11.9 in)
1956214.4 mm (8.4 in)
1957230.4 mm (9.1 in)
1958282.7 mm (11.1 in)
1959103.2 mm (4.1 in)
1960136.6 mm (5.4 in)
1961186.4 mm (7.3 in)
1962166.5 mm (6.6 in)
1963132.4 mm (5.2 in)
1964272.0 mm (10.7 in)
1965135.1 mm (5.3 in)
196677.7 mm (3.1 in)
1967721.4 mm (28.4 in)
1968188.7 mm (7.4 in)
196976.8 mm (3.0 in)
1970134.0 mm (5.3 in)
1971156.7 mm (6.2 in)
1972198.2 mm (7.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Atherton Post Office by year The longest dry spell of the year at Atherton Post Office, 1895 to 1972. The record is 144 days in 1911, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days. 0501001501900192019401960Record: 144 days in 1911
The longest dry spell of the year at Atherton Post Office, 1895 to 1972. The record is 144 days in 1911, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Atherton Post Office by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189529 days
189625 days
189746 days
189831 days
189921 days
190545 days
190635 days
190754 days
190827 days
190932 days
191044 days
1911144 days
191247 days
1913101 days
191419 days
191571 days
191625 days
191726 days
191856 days
191933 days
192025 days
192139 days
192255 days
192352 days
192436 days
192540 days
192666 days
192738 days
192844 days
192925 days
193033 days
193123 days
193241 days
193319 days
193428 days
193542 days
193627 days
193728 days
193815 days
193943 days
194032 days
194137 days
194220 days
194358 days
194429 days
194534 days
194670 days
194741 days
194841 days
194921 days
195016 days
195136 days
195227 days
195336 days
195431 days
195534 days
195626 days
195748 days
195846 days
195946 days
196029 days
196132 days
196234 days
196338 days
196420 days
196543 days
196635 days
196753 days
196825 days
196931 days
197024 days
197128 days
197239 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

68 years, 1895 to 1970

A day with at least 112.5 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 380.6 mm (15.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Atherton Post Office: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years112.5 mm (4.4 in)
5 years166.6 mm (6.6 in)
10 years208.6 mm (8.2 in)
25 years270.0 mm (10.6 in)
50 years322.2 mm (12.7 in)
100 years380.6 mm (15.0 in)Longer than the 68 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, 68 years of values from 1895 to 1970.

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: 423.9 mm (16.7 in) in 1913; 330.2 mm (13.0 in) in 1967; 273.8 mm (10.8 in) in 1927.

Download the Data

  • Data for Atherton Post Office standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Atherton Post Office 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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