Topaz Towalla Rd Weather Records (ASN00031130)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Topaz Towalla Rd (ASN00031130), Australia, with 51 years of record.
Key Facts for Topaz Towalla Rd
- Topaz Towalla Rd (ASN00031130) is a weather station in Australia at -17.44 latitude and 145.72 longitude, 710 m (2,329 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1954 to 2004, 51 years of record.
- 0 records set at Topaz Towalla Rd still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Topaz Towalla Rd set a daily record precipitation of 43.0 mm (1.7 in) on 24 July 2004.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -17.44 latitude, 145.72 longitude.
- Elevation: 710 m (2,329 ft).
- Period of record: 1954 to 2004, 51 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 492.8 mm (19.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 462.0 mm (18.2 in) | 4 January 1979 |
| Feb | 420.0 mm (16.5 in) | 12 February 1999 |
| Mar | 492.8 mm (19.4 in) | 11 March 1967 |
| Apr | 332.0 mm (13.1 in) | 15 April 1982 |
| May | 183.4 mm (7.2 in) | 19 May 1964 |
| Jun | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 10 June 1955 |
| Jul | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) | 9 July 1987 |
| Aug | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 30 August 1959 |
| Sep | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 5 September 1962 |
| Oct | 183.1 mm (7.2 in) | 25 October 1964 |
| Nov | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 4 November 1955 |
| Dec | 235.2 mm (9.3 in) | 13 December 1973 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2004 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 11 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 2004 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 46 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 2004 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 4 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 2004 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 250.0 mm (9.8 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 14 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 2004 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 232.0 mm (9.1 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 39 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 2004 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 2004 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 4 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 2004 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 20 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 December 2003 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 37 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 2003 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 44 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2003 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 9 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 April 2003 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 13 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 January 2003 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 227.0 mm (8.9 in) | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | 33 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 May 2002 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 44 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 2001 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 47 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 February 2001 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 36 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 2001 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 2000 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 36 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 December 2000 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 8 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 2000 | Topaz Towalla Rd, AU | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 31 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1954 to 2004| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 492.8 mm (19.4 in) | 1967 | 187.5 mm (7.4 in) | 50 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 1,842.0 mm (72.5 in) | 1979 | 485.5 mm (19.1 in) | 50 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 66 days | 1966 | 26 days | 50 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1955 | 283.2 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1956 | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1957 | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1958 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1959 | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1960 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1961 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1962 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1963 | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1964 | 183.4 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1965 | 226.6 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1966 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1967 | 492.8 mm (19.4 in) |
| 1968 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1969 | 227.3 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1970 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1972 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1973 | 235.2 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1974 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1975 | 189.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1976 | 201.5 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1977 | 423.6 mm (16.7 in) |
| 1978 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 462.0 mm (18.2 in) |
| 1980 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1981 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1982 | 332.0 mm (13.1 in) |
| 1983 | 230.0 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1984 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1985 | 284.0 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1986 | 241.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1987 | 119.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1988 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1989 | 204.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1990 | 237.0 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1991 | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1992 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1994 | 215.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1995 | 187.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1996 | 206.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1997 | 357.0 mm (14.1 in) |
| 1998 | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1999 | 420.0 mm (16.5 in) |
| 2000 | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 2001 | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2002 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2003 | 227.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2004 | 250.0 mm (9.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 296.5 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1955 | 608.4 mm (24.0 in) |
| 1956 | 490.0 mm (19.3 in) |
| 1957 | 520.8 mm (20.5 in) |
| 1958 | 544.9 mm (21.5 in) |
| 1959 | 411.6 mm (16.2 in) |
| 1960 | 576.6 mm (22.7 in) |
| 1961 | 309.4 mm (12.2 in) |
| 1962 | 339.1 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1963 | 595.2 mm (23.4 in) |
| 1964 | 624.4 mm (24.6 in) |
| 1965 | 500.6 mm (19.7 in) |
| 1966 | 398.8 mm (15.7 in) |
| 1967 | 1,346.0 mm (53.0 in) |
| 1968 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 643.9 mm (25.4 in) |
| 1970 | 450.1 mm (17.7 in) |
| 1972 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 640.1 mm (25.2 in) |
| 1974 | 507.4 mm (20.0 in) |
| 1975 | 380.2 mm (15.0 in) |
| 1976 | 312.6 mm (12.3 in) |
| 1977 | 1,105.7 mm (43.5 in) |
| 1978 | 180.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1979 | 1,842.0 mm (72.5 in) |
| 1980 | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1981 | 487.0 mm (19.2 in) |
| 1982 | 796.5 mm (31.4 in) |
| 1983 | 487.0 mm (19.2 in) |
| 1984 | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1985 | 526.0 mm (20.7 in) |
| 1986 | 724.0 mm (28.5 in) |
| 1987 | 281.5 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1988 | 350.5 mm (13.8 in) |
| 1989 | 539.6 mm (21.2 in) |
| 1990 | 464.6 mm (18.3 in) |
| 1991 | 385.8 mm (15.2 in) |
| 1992 | 280.6 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1993 | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1994 | 351.8 mm (13.9 in) |
| 1995 | 668.6 mm (26.3 in) |
| 1996 | 539.0 mm (21.2 in) |
| 1997 | 555.0 mm (21.9 in) |
| 1998 | 369.0 mm (14.5 in) |
| 1999 | 895.0 mm (35.2 in) |
| 2000 | 484.0 mm (19.1 in) |
| 2001 | 475.0 mm (18.7 in) |
| 2002 | 214.8 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2003 | 273.4 mm (10.8 in) |
| 2004 | 773.0 mm (30.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 24 days |
| 1955 | 37 days |
| 1956 | 18 days |
| 1957 | 39 days |
| 1958 | 45 days |
| 1959 | 26 days |
| 1960 | 47 days |
| 1961 | 11 days |
| 1962 | 29 days |
| 1963 | 39 days |
| 1964 | 43 days |
| 1965 | 26 days |
| 1966 | 66 days |
| 1967 | 14 days |
| 1968 | 29 days |
| 1969 | 31 days |
| 1970 | 14 days |
| 1972 | 12 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 30 days |
| 1975 | 19 days |
| 1976 | 26 days |
| 1977 | 23 days |
| 1978 | 19 days |
| 1979 | 30 days |
| 1980 | 31 days |
| 1981 | 16 days |
| 1982 | 28 days |
| 1983 | 22 days |
| 1984 | 19 days |
| 1985 | 19 days |
| 1986 | 30 days |
| 1987 | 20 days |
| 1988 | 17 days |
| 1989 | 17 days |
| 1990 | 33 days |
| 1991 | 35 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 20 days |
| 1994 | 42 days |
| 1995 | 21 days |
| 1996 | 30 days |
| 1997 | 15 days |
| 1998 | 16 days |
| 1999 | 17 days |
| 2000 | 32 days |
| 2001 | 26 days |
| 2002 | 35 days |
| 2003 | 35 days |
| 2004 | 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
39 years, 1954 to 2003A day with at least 187.9 mm (7.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 491.6 mm (19.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 187.9 mm (7.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 266.6 mm (10.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 319.7 mm (12.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 388.0 mm (15.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 439.6 mm (17.3 in) | Longer than the 39 years of record |
| 100 years | 491.6 mm (19.4 in) | Longer than the 39 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, 39 years of values from 1954 to 2003.
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: 462.0 mm (18.2 in) in 1979; 423.6 mm (16.7 in) in 1977; 420.0 mm (16.5 in) in 1999.
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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).