Bellenden Ker Top STN Weather Records (ASN00031141)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bellenden Ker Top STN (ASN00031141), Australia, with 54 years of record.
Key Facts for Bellenden Ker Top STN
- Bellenden Ker Top STN (ASN00031141) is a weather station in Australia at -17.26 latitude and 145.85 longitude, 1,545 m (5,069 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1973 to 2026, 54 years of record.
- 0 records set at Bellenden Ker Top STN still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Bellenden Ker Top STN set a daily record precipitation of 97.0 mm (3.8 in) on 28 July 2026.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -17.26 latitude, 145.85 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,545 m (5,069 ft).
- Period of record: 1973 to 2026, 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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: 570.0 mm (22.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 570.0 mm (22.4 in) | 3 January 1979 |
| Feb | 400.0 mm (15.7 in) | 7 February 1985 |
| Mar | 478.0 mm (18.8 in) | 9 March 2018 |
| Apr | 417.0 mm (16.4 in) | 21 April 1989 |
| May | 427.0 mm (16.8 in) | 20 May 2020 |
| Jun | 320.0 mm (12.6 in) | 30 June 2015 |
| Jul | 330.0 mm (13.0 in) | 1 July 2021 |
| Aug | 277.0 mm (10.9 in) | 31 August 2010 |
| Sep | 363.0 mm (14.3 in) | 17 September 2025 |
| Oct | 440.0 mm (17.3 in) | 19 October 2011 |
| Nov | 420.0 mm (16.5 in) | 22 November 1989 |
| Dec | 468.0 mm (18.4 in) | 6 December 2000 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 16 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 2026 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 2026 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | tie | 44 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2026 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 52 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 September 2025 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 38 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2025 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 185.0 mm (7.3 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2025 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | monthly rain | 363.0 mm (14.3 in) | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 41 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 2025 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 15 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 2025 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 26 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 October 2024 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 43 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2024 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 10 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 2024 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 10 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2023 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 16 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 June 2023 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 45 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 2022 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 2022 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 2021 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | tie | 38 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 2021 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 27 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2021 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | daily rain | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 30 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 July 2021 | Bellenden Ker Top STN, AU | monthly rain | 330.0 mm (13.0 in) | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 2 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1973 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 570.0 mm (22.4 in) | 1979 | 273.5 mm (10.8 in) | 54 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 1,539.0 mm (60.6 in) | 1977 | 299.5 mm (11.8 in) | 54 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 40 days | 2002 | 21 days | 54 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 257.8 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1974 | 280.5 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1975 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1976 | 223.0 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1977 | 330.0 mm (13.0 in) |
| 1978 | 180.0 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1979 | 570.0 mm (22.4 in) |
| 1980 | 305.0 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1981 | 565.0 mm (22.2 in) |
| 1982 | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1983 | 370.0 mm (14.6 in) |
| 1984 | 260.0 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1985 | 400.0 mm (15.7 in) |
| 1986 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1987 | 290.0 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1988 | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1989 | 420.0 mm (16.5 in) |
| 1990 | 440.0 mm (17.3 in) |
| 1991 | 335.0 mm (13.2 in) |
| 1992 | 285.0 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1993 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1994 | 230.0 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1995 | 332.0 mm (13.1 in) |
| 1996 | 375.0 mm (14.8 in) |
| 1997 | 206.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1998 | 300.0 mm (11.8 in) |
| 1999 | 365.0 mm (14.4 in) |
| 2000 | 468.0 mm (18.4 in) |
| 2001 | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2002 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2003 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2004 | 353.5 mm (13.9 in) |
| 2005 | 199.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2006 | 262.0 mm (10.3 in) |
| 2007 | 241.0 mm (9.5 in) |
| 2008 | 463.0 mm (18.2 in) |
| 2009 | 350.0 mm (13.8 in) |
| 2010 | 277.0 mm (10.9 in) |
| 2011 | 440.0 mm (17.3 in) |
| 2012 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2013 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2014 | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) |
| 2015 | 320.0 mm (12.6 in) |
| 2016 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2017 | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2018 | 478.0 mm (18.8 in) |
| 2019 | 256.0 mm (10.1 in) |
| 2020 | 427.0 mm (16.8 in) |
| 2021 | 330.0 mm (13.0 in) |
| 2022 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2023 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2024 | 230.0 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2025 | 363.0 mm (14.3 in) |
| 2026 | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 822.7 mm (32.4 in) |
| 1974 | 717.5 mm (28.2 in) |
| 1975 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1976 | 493.0 mm (19.4 in) |
| 1977 | 1,539.0 mm (60.6 in) |
| 1978 | 423.0 mm (16.7 in) |
| 1979 | 483.0 mm (19.0 in) |
| 1980 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1981 | 703.0 mm (27.7 in) |
| 1982 | 191.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1983 | 462.8 mm (18.2 in) |
| 1984 | 293.0 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1985 | 367.0 mm (14.4 in) |
| 1986 | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1987 | 290.0 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1988 | 394.0 mm (15.5 in) |
| 1989 | 440.0 mm (17.3 in) |
| 1990 | 463.0 mm (18.2 in) |
| 1991 | 195.0 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1992 | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1993 | 348.6 mm (13.7 in) |
| 1994 | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1995 | 367.0 mm (14.4 in) |
| 1996 | 346.0 mm (13.6 in) |
| 1997 | 275.0 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1998 | 512.0 mm (20.2 in) |
| 1999 | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 2000 | 316.0 mm (12.4 in) |
| 2001 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2002 | 211.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2003 | 266.0 mm (10.5 in) |
| 2004 | 1,042.6 mm (41.0 in) |
| 2005 | 210.0 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2006 | 561.0 mm (22.1 in) |
| 2007 | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2008 | 313.0 mm (12.3 in) |
| 2009 | 685.0 mm (27.0 in) |
| 2010 | 420.6 mm (16.6 in) |
| 2011 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2012 | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2013 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2014 | 250.0 mm (9.8 in) |
| 2015 | 514.0 mm (20.2 in) |
| 2016 | 271.0 mm (10.7 in) |
| 2017 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 1,113.0 mm (43.8 in) |
| 2019 | 306.0 mm (12.0 in) |
| 2020 | 654.0 mm (25.7 in) |
| 2021 | 659.0 mm (25.9 in) |
| 2022 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2024 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2025 | 190.6 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2026 | 271.0 mm (10.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 7 days |
| 1974 | 25 days |
| 1975 | 14 days |
| 1976 | 15 days |
| 1977 | 20 days |
| 1978 | 13 days |
| 1979 | 22 days |
| 1980 | 24 days |
| 1981 | 25 days |
| 1982 | 29 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 18 days |
| 1985 | 29 days |
| 1986 | 24 days |
| 1987 | 21 days |
| 1988 | 18 days |
| 1989 | 18 days |
| 1990 | 28 days |
| 1991 | 32 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 11 days |
| 1994 | 34 days |
| 1995 | 20 days |
| 1996 | 31 days |
| 1997 | 18 days |
| 1998 | 16 days |
| 1999 | 17 days |
| 2000 | 34 days |
| 2001 | 26 days |
| 2002 | 40 days |
| 2003 | 27 days |
| 2004 | 25 days |
| 2005 | 22 days |
| 2006 | 23 days |
| 2007 | 22 days |
| 2008 | 19 days |
| 2009 | 17 days |
| 2010 | 14 days |
| 2011 | 16 days |
| 2012 | 18 days |
| 2013 | 20 days |
| 2014 | 28 days |
| 2015 | 23 days |
| 2016 | 13 days |
| 2017 | 22 days |
| 2018 | 25 days |
| 2019 | 27 days |
| 2020 | 17 days |
| 2021 | 19 days |
| 2022 | 12 days |
| 2023 | 26 days |
| 2024 | 16 days |
| 2025 | 23 days |
| 2026 | 12 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.
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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 (2026-10-12).