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Millaa Millaa Post Office Weather Records (ASN00031042)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Millaa Millaa Post Office (ASN00031042), Australia, with 80 years of record.

Key Facts for Millaa Millaa Post Office

  • Millaa Millaa Post Office (ASN00031042) is a weather station in Australia at -17.51 latitude and 145.61 longitude, 831 m (2,725 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1914 to 1993, 80 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Millaa Millaa Post Office still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Millaa Millaa Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 81.0 mm (3.2 in) on 9 May 1992.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -17.51 latitude, 145.61 longitude.
  • Elevation: 831 m (2,725 ft).
  • Period of record: 1914 to 1993, 80 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Millaa Millaa Post Office set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Millaa Millaa Post Office between 12 March 1967 and 2 January 1979. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation12 March 1967: Record daily precipitation 298.5 mm (11.8 in)2 January 1979: Record daily precipitation 418.0 mm (16.5 in)197019751980
2 all-time records were set at Millaa Millaa Post Office between 12 March 1967 and 2 January 1979. Each dot is a new record.
When Millaa Millaa Post Office set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1967-03-12Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 298.5 mm (11.8 in)
1979-01-02Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 418.0 mm (16.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 418.0 mm (16.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Millaa Millaa Post Office The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Millaa Millaa Post Office. The most was 418.0 mm (16.5 in) on 2 January 1979. 0200400600 Jan: 418.0 mm (16.5 in), 2 January 1979 Jan Feb: 278.8 mm (11.0 in), 7 February 1977 Feb Mar: 298.5 mm (11.8 in), 12 March 1967 Mar Apr: 202.0 mm (8.0 in), 15 April 1982 Apr May: 116.3 mm (4.6 in), 18 May 1963 May Jun: 78.2 mm (3.1 in), 22 June 1921 Jun Jul: 59.4 mm (2.3 in), 30 July 1975 Jul Aug: 128.3 mm (5.1 in), 6 August 1947 Aug Sep: 118.0 mm (4.6 in), 28 September 1983 Sep Oct: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 31 October 1988 Oct Nov: 124.0 mm (4.9 in), 23 November 1989 Nov Dec: 181.4 mm (7.1 in), 12 December 1973 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Millaa Millaa Post Office. The most was 418.0 mm (16.5 in) on 2 January 1979.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Millaa Millaa Post Office
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan418.0 mm (16.5 in)2 January 1979
Feb278.8 mm (11.0 in)7 February 1977
Mar298.5 mm (11.8 in)12 March 1967
Apr202.0 mm (8.0 in)15 April 1982
May116.3 mm (4.6 in)18 May 1963
Jun78.2 mm (3.1 in)22 June 1921
Jul59.4 mm (2.3 in)30 July 1975
Aug128.3 mm (5.1 in)6 August 1947
Sep118.0 mm (4.6 in)28 September 1983
Oct94.0 mm (3.7 in)31 October 1988
Nov124.0 mm (4.9 in)23 November 1989
Dec181.4 mm (7.1 in)12 December 1973

Latest Records

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Latest records at Millaa Millaa Post Office
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 May 1992Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain81.0 mm (3.2 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)9 years9 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 1992Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain83.0 mm (3.3 in)43.1 mm (1.7 in)64 years57 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1991Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain163.0 mm (6.4 in)82.2 mm (3.2 in)45 years45 of 100 (Notable)
10 January 1991Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain100.4 mm (4.0 in)29.8 mm (1.2 in)7 years17 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1990Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain91.0 mm (3.6 in)50.0 mm (2.0 in)8 years32 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1990Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain160.0 mm (6.3 in)90.0 mm (3.5 in)8 years49 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1990Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain24.8 mm (1.0 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)25 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 June 1990Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUmonthly rain (Tie)78.2 mm (3.1 in)tie68 years9 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 1990Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain (Tie)61.0 mm (2.4 in)tie37 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 1990Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain108.0 mm (4.3 in)13.8 mm (0.5 in)3 years17 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 1990Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain71.6 mm (2.8 in)25.9 mm (1.0 in)24 years33 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 1990Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain56.0 mm (2.2 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)65 years30 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 1990Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain139.0 mm (5.5 in)80.0 mm (3.1 in)16 years32 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1989Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain87.0 mm (3.4 in)34.2 mm (1.3 in)47 years37 of 100 (Notable)
15 December 1989Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain52.4 mm (2.1 in)17.9 mm (0.7 in)72 years36 of 100 (Notable)
23 November 1989Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUmonthly rain124.0 mm (4.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)64 years37 of 100 (Notable)
22 November 1989Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain99.6 mm (3.9 in)70.2 mm (2.8 in)8 years49 of 100 (Notable)
16 May 1989Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain48.6 mm (1.9 in)14.1 mm (0.6 in)56 years34 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 1989Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain44.6 mm (1.8 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1989Millaa Millaa Post Office, AUdaily rain49.6 mm (2.0 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1914 to 1993
Yearly extremes at Millaa Millaa Post Office: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)418.0 mm (16.5 in)1979134.6 mm (5.3 in)75
Wettest five days (Rx5day)1,374.0 mm (54.1 in)1979283.2 mm (11.1 in)75
Longest dry spell (CDD)69 days198426 days75

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Millaa Millaa Post Office by year The wettest day of the year at Millaa Millaa Post Office, 1914 to 1993. The record is 418.0 mm (16.5 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 134.6 mm (5.3 in). 02004006001920194019601980Record: 418.0 mm (16.5 in) in 1979
The wettest day of the year at Millaa Millaa Post Office, 1914 to 1993. The record is 418.0 mm (16.5 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 134.6 mm (5.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Millaa Millaa Post Office by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191468.1 mm (2.7 in)
191578.7 mm (3.1 in)
1916128.5 mm (5.1 in)
191779.5 mm (3.1 in)
1918174.5 mm (6.9 in)
1919101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1920117.9 mm (4.6 in)
1921237.5 mm (9.4 in)
1922194.1 mm (7.6 in)
1923121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1924122.2 mm (4.8 in)
1925120.7 mm (4.8 in)
1928189.0 mm (7.4 in)
1929205.7 mm (8.1 in)
1930234.2 mm (9.2 in)
1931146.6 mm (5.8 in)
1932214.9 mm (8.5 in)
1934286.0 mm (11.3 in)
19370.0 mm (0.00 in)
1938195.6 mm (7.7 in)
1939219.7 mm (8.6 in)
1940229.9 mm (9.1 in)
1941134.6 mm (5.3 in)
194296.5 mm (3.8 in)
194399.6 mm (3.9 in)
194482.8 mm (3.3 in)
1945201.9 mm (7.9 in)
1946262.1 mm (10.3 in)
1947128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1948146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1949175.8 mm (6.9 in)
1950163.1 mm (6.4 in)
195174.2 mm (2.9 in)
195293.2 mm (3.7 in)
1953119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1954116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1955170.2 mm (6.7 in)
1956142.5 mm (5.6 in)
195799.3 mm (3.9 in)
1958142.7 mm (5.6 in)
1959140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1960128.0 mm (5.0 in)
196181.3 mm (3.2 in)
1962132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1963116.3 mm (4.6 in)
1964158.8 mm (6.3 in)
1965100.3 mm (3.9 in)
196697.0 mm (3.8 in)
1967298.5 mm (11.8 in)
196894.7 mm (3.7 in)
1969115.1 mm (4.5 in)
197076.5 mm (3.0 in)
1971137.2 mm (5.4 in)
1972221.0 mm (8.7 in)
1973232.2 mm (9.1 in)
197477.0 mm (3.0 in)
1975121.0 mm (4.8 in)
1976137.8 mm (5.4 in)
1977278.8 mm (11.0 in)
197843.6 mm (1.7 in)
1979418.0 mm (16.5 in)
1980175.4 mm (6.9 in)
1981146.0 mm (5.7 in)
1982202.0 mm (8.0 in)
1983118.0 mm (4.6 in)
198474.2 mm (2.9 in)
1985193.0 mm (7.6 in)
1986170.0 mm (6.7 in)
198794.2 mm (3.7 in)
198896.0 mm (3.8 in)
1989200.0 mm (7.9 in)
1990160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1991163.0 mm (6.4 in)
199283.0 mm (3.3 in)
199365.2 mm (2.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Millaa Millaa Post Office by year The wettest five days of the year at Millaa Millaa Post Office, 1914 to 1993. The record is 1,374.0 mm (54.1 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 283.2 mm (11.1 in). 05001,0001,5001920194019601980Record: 1,374.0 mm (54.1 in) in 1979
The wettest five days of the year at Millaa Millaa Post Office, 1914 to 1993. The record is 1,374.0 mm (54.1 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 283.2 mm (11.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Millaa Millaa Post Office by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1914125.6 mm (4.9 in)
1915123.9 mm (4.9 in)
1916376.5 mm (14.8 in)
1917232.7 mm (9.2 in)
1918236.3 mm (9.3 in)
1919187.7 mm (7.4 in)
1920174.9 mm (6.9 in)
1921481.8 mm (19.0 in)
1922438.0 mm (17.2 in)
1923321.8 mm (12.7 in)
1924264.9 mm (10.4 in)
1925249.1 mm (9.8 in)
1928432.3 mm (17.0 in)
1929524.9 mm (20.7 in)
1930629.2 mm (24.8 in)
1931306.1 mm (12.1 in)
1932480.5 mm (18.9 in)
1934506.4 mm (19.9 in)
19370.0 mm (0.00 in)
1938438.2 mm (17.3 in)
1939619.6 mm (24.4 in)
1940559.3 mm (22.0 in)
1941340.9 mm (13.4 in)
1942210.3 mm (8.3 in)
1943264.9 mm (10.4 in)
1944212.6 mm (8.4 in)
1945365.0 mm (14.4 in)
1946365.5 mm (14.4 in)
1947228.7 mm (9.0 in)
1948327.2 mm (12.9 in)
1949455.2 mm (17.9 in)
1950395.3 mm (15.6 in)
1951120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1952267.0 mm (10.5 in)
1953265.5 mm (10.5 in)
1954191.2 mm (7.5 in)
1955431.1 mm (17.0 in)
1956283.2 mm (11.1 in)
1957288.5 mm (11.4 in)
1958372.5 mm (14.7 in)
1959193.8 mm (7.6 in)
1960402.5 mm (15.8 in)
1961184.1 mm (7.2 in)
1962203.2 mm (8.0 in)
1963268.0 mm (10.6 in)
1964352.9 mm (13.9 in)
1965228.1 mm (9.0 in)
1966193.2 mm (7.6 in)
1967846.7 mm (33.3 in)
1968323.3 mm (12.7 in)
1969237.0 mm (9.3 in)
1970161.4 mm (6.4 in)
1971289.3 mm (11.4 in)
1972558.3 mm (22.0 in)
1973451.9 mm (17.8 in)
1974240.2 mm (9.5 in)
1975266.2 mm (10.5 in)
1976276.2 mm (10.9 in)
1977775.2 mm (30.5 in)
197886.6 mm (3.4 in)
19791,374.0 mm (54.1 in)
1980360.4 mm (14.2 in)
1981368.8 mm (14.5 in)
1982476.0 mm (18.7 in)
1983269.8 mm (10.6 in)
1984143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1985275.2 mm (10.8 in)
1986155.4 mm (6.1 in)
1987142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1988243.8 mm (9.6 in)
1989456.6 mm (18.0 in)
1990408.4 mm (16.1 in)
1991341.6 mm (13.4 in)
1992215.6 mm (8.5 in)
1993195.8 mm (7.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Millaa Millaa Post Office by year The longest dry spell of the year at Millaa Millaa Post Office, 1914 to 1993. The record is 69 days in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days. 0204060801920194019601980Record: 69 days in 1984
The longest dry spell of the year at Millaa Millaa Post Office, 1914 to 1993. The record is 69 days in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Millaa Millaa Post Office by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191418 days
191542 days
191618 days
191716 days
191836 days
191931 days
192018 days
192120 days
192232 days
192338 days
192416 days
192518 days
192844 days
192917 days
193014 days
193128 days
193214 days
193426 days
193731 days
193813 days
193937 days
194025 days
194135 days
194221 days
194326 days
194424 days
194535 days
194662 days
194718 days
194862 days
194922 days
195018 days
195135 days
195220 days
195336 days
195419 days
195524 days
195611 days
195740 days
195845 days
195925 days
196020 days
196132 days
196217 days
196329 days
196421 days
196517 days
196635 days
196745 days
196824 days
196930 days
197023 days
197133 days
197267 days
197315 days
197436 days
197519 days
197630 days
197722 days
197818 days
197948 days
198029 days
198142 days
198244 days
198346 days
198469 days
198539 days
198636 days
198721 days
198822 days
198917 days
199031 days
199148 days
199228 days
199311 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

51 years, 1915 to 1992

A day with at least 139.5 mm (5.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 320.9 mm (12.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Millaa Millaa Post Office: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years139.5 mm (5.5 in)
5 years190.7 mm (7.5 in)
10 years223.5 mm (8.8 in)
25 years263.8 mm (10.4 in)
50 years292.8 mm (11.5 in)
100 years320.9 mm (12.6 in)Longer than the 51 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, 51 years of values from 1915 to 1992.

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: 298.5 mm (11.8 in) in 1967; 262.1 mm (10.3 in) in 1946; 237.5 mm (9.4 in) in 1921.

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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).