Hope Vale Weather Records (ASN00031030)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Hope Vale (ASN00031030), Australia, with 61 years of record.
Key Facts for Hope Vale
- Hope Vale (ASN00031030) is a weather station in Australia at -15.29 latitude and 145.11 longitude, 60 m (197 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1951 to 2011, 61 years of record.
- 0 records set at Hope Vale still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Hope Vale set a daily record precipitation of 38.6 mm (1.5 in) on 1 December 2010.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -15.29 latitude, 145.11 longitude.
- Elevation: 60 m (197 ft).
- Period of record: 1951 to 2011, 61 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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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 341.4 mm (13.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Apr: 341.4 mm (13.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 289.0 mm (11.4 in) | 20 January 1997 |
| Feb | 201.8 mm (7.9 in) | 7 February 1985 |
| Mar | 335.5 mm (13.2 in) | 6 March 1973 |
| Apr | 341.4 mm (13.4 in) | 9 April 1982 |
| May | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 9 May 1964 |
| Jun | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 14 June 1965 |
| Jul | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 7 July 1996 |
| Aug | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 16 August 1952 |
| Sep | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 11 September 1973 |
| Oct | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) | 10 October 1996 |
| Nov | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 26 November 1999 |
| Dec | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) | 25 December 1992 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 39 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 32 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 October 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 15 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 45 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 35 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 12 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 September 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 59 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 0 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 51 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 2010 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 55 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 2009 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 24 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2009 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 2009 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 March 2009 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 26 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 October 2008 | Hope Vale, AU | daily rain | 15.9 mm (0.6 in) | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1951 to 2011| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 341.4 mm (13.4 in) | 1982 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 61 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 635.5 mm (25.0 in) | 2006 | 287.0 mm (11.3 in) | 61 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 113 days | 1960 | 38 days | 61 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1952 | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1953 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1954 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 231.1 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1956 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1957 | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1958 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1959 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1960 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1961 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1962 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1963 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1964 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1965 | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1966 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1967 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1968 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1969 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1970 | 232.9 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1971 | 218.4 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1972 | 214.6 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1973 | 335.5 mm (13.2 in) |
| 1974 | 156.4 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1975 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1976 | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1977 | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1978 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1979 | 201.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1980 | 236.0 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1981 | 237.8 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1982 | 341.4 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1983 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1984 | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1985 | 201.8 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1986 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1987 | 143.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1988 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 123.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1990 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1992 | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1993 | 168.2 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1994 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1995 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1996 | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1997 | 289.0 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1998 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1999 | 215.2 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2000 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2001 | 187.6 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2002 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2004 | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2005 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2006 | 206.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2007 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008 | 244.8 mm (9.6 in) |
| 2009 | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2010 | 104.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2011 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 262.9 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1952 | 449.9 mm (17.7 in) |
| 1953 | 275.3 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1954 | 272.2 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1955 | 287.7 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1956 | 278.3 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1957 | 358.8 mm (14.1 in) |
| 1958 | 275.7 mm (10.9 in) |
| 1959 | 236.2 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1960 | 255.1 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1961 | 215.1 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1962 | 213.6 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1963 | 473.2 mm (18.6 in) |
| 1964 | 232.0 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1965 | 243.0 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1966 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1967 | 353.6 mm (13.9 in) |
| 1968 | 408.4 mm (16.1 in) |
| 1969 | 289.0 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1970 | 464.2 mm (18.3 in) |
| 1971 | 300.9 mm (11.8 in) |
| 1972 | 441.0 mm (17.4 in) |
| 1973 | 576.4 mm (22.7 in) |
| 1974 | 403.5 mm (15.9 in) |
| 1975 | 329.2 mm (13.0 in) |
| 1976 | 419.2 mm (16.5 in) |
| 1977 | 237.2 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1978 | 209.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1979 | 365.8 mm (14.4 in) |
| 1980 | 371.7 mm (14.6 in) |
| 1981 | 481.0 mm (18.9 in) |
| 1982 | 511.8 mm (20.1 in) |
| 1983 | 292.2 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1984 | 237.8 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1985 | 335.2 mm (13.2 in) |
| 1986 | 373.6 mm (14.7 in) |
| 1987 | 275.5 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1988 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1989 | 230.4 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1990 | 185.6 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1991 | 237.9 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1992 | 401.4 mm (15.8 in) |
| 1993 | 268.2 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1994 | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1995 | 270.5 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1996 | 309.6 mm (12.2 in) |
| 1997 | 553.6 mm (21.8 in) |
| 1998 | 289.6 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1999 | 292.2 mm (11.5 in) |
| 2000 | 288.8 mm (11.4 in) |
| 2001 | 254.2 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2002 | 122.3 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2003 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2004 | 323.4 mm (12.7 in) |
| 2005 | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2006 | 635.5 mm (25.0 in) |
| 2007 | 257.5 mm (10.1 in) |
| 2008 | 476.2 mm (18.7 in) |
| 2009 | 287.0 mm (11.3 in) |
| 2010 | 284.8 mm (11.2 in) |
| 2011 | 270.9 mm (10.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 36 days |
| 1952 | 41 days |
| 1953 | 34 days |
| 1954 | 31 days |
| 1955 | 46 days |
| 1956 | 32 days |
| 1957 | 53 days |
| 1958 | 93 days |
| 1959 | 58 days |
| 1960 | 113 days |
| 1961 | 55 days |
| 1962 | 21 days |
| 1963 | 48 days |
| 1964 | 32 days |
| 1965 | 42 days |
| 1966 | 63 days |
| 1967 | 83 days |
| 1968 | 90 days |
| 1969 | 32 days |
| 1970 | 29 days |
| 1971 | 38 days |
| 1972 | 50 days |
| 1973 | 18 days |
| 1974 | 49 days |
| 1975 | 26 days |
| 1976 | 31 days |
| 1977 | 40 days |
| 1978 | 24 days |
| 1979 | 33 days |
| 1980 | 37 days |
| 1981 | 42 days |
| 1982 | 43 days |
| 1983 | 35 days |
| 1984 | 62 days |
| 1985 | 39 days |
| 1986 | 38 days |
| 1987 | 61 days |
| 1988 | 21 days |
| 1989 | 112 days |
| 1990 | 50 days |
| 1991 | 50 days |
| 1992 | 57 days |
| 1993 | 31 days |
| 1994 | 56 days |
| 1995 | 38 days |
| 1996 | 33 days |
| 1997 | 32 days |
| 1998 | 29 days |
| 1999 | 35 days |
| 2000 | 39 days |
| 2001 | 33 days |
| 2002 | 62 days |
| 2003 | 70 days |
| 2004 | 45 days |
| 2005 | 29 days |
| 2006 | 27 days |
| 2007 | 14 days |
| 2008 | 28 days |
| 2009 | 94 days |
| 2010 | 16 days |
| 2011 | 19 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
54 years, 1952 to 2009A day with at least 139.6 mm (5.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 380.7 mm (15.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 197.0 mm (7.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 237.7 mm (9.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 292.5 mm (11.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 335.6 mm (13.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 380.7 mm (15.0 in) | Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1952 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: 341.4 mm (13.4 in) in 1982; 335.5 mm (13.2 in) in 1973; 289.0 mm (11.4 in) in 1997.
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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).