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Townsville Railway STN Weather Records (ASN00032041)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Townsville Railway STN (ASN00032041), Australia, with 71 years of record.

Key Facts for Townsville Railway STN

  • Townsville Railway STN (ASN00032041) is a weather station in Australia at -19.27 latitude and 146.81 longitude, 4 m (13 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1928 to 1998, 71 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Townsville Railway STN still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Townsville Railway STN set a daily record precipitation of 29.0 mm (1.1 in) on 15 May 1998.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -19.27 latitude, 146.81 longitude.
  • Elevation: 4 m (13 ft).
  • Period of record: 1928 to 1998, 71 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Townsville Railway STN, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Townsville Railway STN. 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 Townsville Railway STN. 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 Townsville Railway STN, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Townsville Railway STN by the year they were set 0 records at Townsville Railway STN still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Townsville Railway STN still stand.
Standing records at Townsville Railway STN by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 361.7 mm (14.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Townsville Railway STN The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Townsville Railway STN. The most was 361.7 mm (14.2 in) on 16 January 1953. 0100200300400 Jan: 361.7 mm (14.2 in), 16 January 1953 Jan Feb: 229.9 mm (9.1 in), 19 February 1936 Feb Mar: 265.7 mm (10.5 in), 29 March 1944 Mar Apr: 241.6 mm (9.5 in), 5 April 1958 Apr May: 96.8 mm (3.8 in), 11 May 1956 May Jun: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 3 June 1933 Jun Jul: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 4 July 1938 Jul Aug: 67.6 mm (2.7 in), 7 August 1995 Aug Sep: 47.8 mm (1.9 in), 27 September 1947 Sep Oct: 232.9 mm (9.2 in), 4 October 1930 Oct Nov: 176.8 mm (7.0 in), 24 November 1950 Nov Dec: 213.0 mm (8.4 in), 21 December 1976 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Townsville Railway STN. The most was 361.7 mm (14.2 in) on 16 January 1953.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Townsville Railway STN
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan361.7 mm (14.2 in)16 January 1953
Feb229.9 mm (9.1 in)19 February 1936
Mar265.7 mm (10.5 in)29 March 1944
Apr241.6 mm (9.5 in)5 April 1958
May96.8 mm (3.8 in)11 May 1956
Jun95.3 mm (3.8 in)3 June 1933
Jul77.0 mm (3.0 in)4 July 1938
Aug67.6 mm (2.7 in)7 August 1995
Sep47.8 mm (1.9 in)27 September 1947
Oct232.9 mm (9.2 in)4 October 1930
Nov176.8 mm (7.0 in)24 November 1950
Dec213.0 mm (8.4 in)21 December 1976

Latest Records

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Latest records at Townsville Railway STN
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 May 1998Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)26.5 mm (1.0 in)53 years41 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1998Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain140.0 mm (5.5 in)34.6 mm (1.4 in)47 years29 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 1997Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain70.0 mm (2.8 in)28.9 mm (1.1 in)48 years31 of 100 (Routine)
1 September 1997Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)20.8 mm (0.8 in)52 years41 of 100 (Notable)
16 May 1997Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)30.6 mm (1.2 in)62 years47 of 100 (Notable)
10 October 1996Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)42.9 mm (1.7 in)46 years35 of 100 (Notable)
8 January 1996Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain251.4 mm (9.9 in)163.5 mm (6.4 in)28 years54 of 100 (Notable)
26 October 1995Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain65.0 mm (2.6 in)32.0 mm (1.3 in)6 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 1995Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 1995Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)21.7 mm (0.9 in)28 years34 of 100 (Routine)
7 August 1995Townsville Railway STN, AUmonthly rain67.6 mm (2.7 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)47 years48 of 100 (Notable)
7 May 1995Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1995Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 1995Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain62.0 mm (2.4 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)55 years22 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 1993Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)18 years16 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1992Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)26 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1992Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)32 years26 of 100 (Routine)
10 December 1991Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain75.0 mm (3.0 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)48 years21 of 100 (Routine)
6 June 1990Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain70.0 mm (2.8 in)38.2 mm (1.5 in)23 years37 of 100 (Notable)
19 April 1990Townsville Railway STN, AUdaily rain96.0 mm (3.8 in)82.0 mm (3.2 in)36 years45 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1928 to 1998
Yearly extremes at Townsville Railway STN: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)361.7 mm (14.2 in)1953125.7 mm (4.9 in)69
Wettest five days (Rx5day)771.2 mm (30.4 in)1953212.8 mm (8.4 in)69
Longest dry spell (CDD)191 days199171 days69

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Townsville Railway STN by year The wettest day of the year at Townsville Railway STN, 1928 to 1998. The record is 361.7 mm (14.2 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 125.7 mm (4.9 in). 0100200300400194019601980Record: 361.7 mm (14.2 in) in 1953
The wettest day of the year at Townsville Railway STN, 1928 to 1998. The record is 361.7 mm (14.2 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 125.7 mm (4.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Townsville Railway STN by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192861.2 mm (2.4 in)
1929170.2 mm (6.7 in)
1930232.9 mm (9.2 in)
1931125.7 mm (4.9 in)
1932119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1933109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1934170.2 mm (6.7 in)
193526.9 mm (1.1 in)
1936229.9 mm (9.1 in)
193785.1 mm (3.4 in)
1938188.7 mm (7.4 in)
193962.2 mm (2.4 in)
1940134.1 mm (5.3 in)
1941160.0 mm (6.3 in)
194288.9 mm (3.5 in)
1943141.0 mm (5.6 in)
1944265.7 mm (10.5 in)
1945160.8 mm (6.3 in)
194682.8 mm (3.3 in)
1947190.5 mm (7.5 in)
194874.4 mm (2.9 in)
1949136.1 mm (5.4 in)
1950190.5 mm (7.5 in)
1951105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1952111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1953361.7 mm (14.2 in)
1954166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1955116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1956114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1957137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1958241.6 mm (9.5 in)
1959141.2 mm (5.6 in)
1960141.0 mm (5.6 in)
196192.7 mm (3.6 in)
196289.2 mm (3.5 in)
1963149.9 mm (5.9 in)
196497.0 mm (3.8 in)
1965162.6 mm (6.4 in)
196696.8 mm (3.8 in)
196780.5 mm (3.2 in)
196895.0 mm (3.7 in)
196952.6 mm (2.1 in)
1971144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1972243.8 mm (9.6 in)
1973124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1974160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1975134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1976213.0 mm (8.4 in)
197784.0 mm (3.3 in)
1978177.0 mm (7.0 in)
1979100.0 mm (3.9 in)
1980235.0 mm (9.3 in)
1981170.0 mm (6.7 in)
1982125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1983104.0 mm (4.1 in)
1984131.0 mm (5.2 in)
198571.2 mm (2.8 in)
1986126.2 mm (5.0 in)
198744.0 mm (1.7 in)
198836.0 mm (1.4 in)
198993.7 mm (3.7 in)
1990107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1991200.0 mm (7.9 in)
199235.0 mm (1.4 in)
199320.0 mm (0.8 in)
199567.6 mm (2.7 in)
1996251.4 mm (9.9 in)
199793.0 mm (3.7 in)
1998140.0 mm (5.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Townsville Railway STN by year The wettest five days of the year at Townsville Railway STN, 1928 to 1998. The record is 771.2 mm (30.4 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 212.8 mm (8.4 in). 0200400600800194019601980Record: 771.2 mm (30.4 in) in 1953
The wettest five days of the year at Townsville Railway STN, 1928 to 1998. The record is 771.2 mm (30.4 in) in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 212.8 mm (8.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Townsville Railway STN by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192874.7 mm (2.9 in)
1929238.5 mm (9.4 in)
1930298.9 mm (11.8 in)
1931212.8 mm (8.4 in)
1932150.9 mm (5.9 in)
1933201.6 mm (7.9 in)
1934287.0 mm (11.3 in)
193531.0 mm (1.2 in)
1936616.3 mm (24.3 in)
1937209.5 mm (8.2 in)
1938358.4 mm (14.1 in)
193982.8 mm (3.3 in)
1940270.3 mm (10.6 in)
1941430.8 mm (17.0 in)
1942188.2 mm (7.4 in)
1943156.2 mm (6.1 in)
1944285.5 mm (11.2 in)
1945261.9 mm (10.3 in)
1946169.5 mm (6.7 in)
1947467.3 mm (18.4 in)
1948145.6 mm (5.7 in)
1949230.1 mm (9.1 in)
1950418.3 mm (16.5 in)
1951247.7 mm (9.8 in)
1952131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1953771.2 mm (30.4 in)
1954239.8 mm (9.4 in)
1955288.8 mm (11.4 in)
1956258.0 mm (10.2 in)
1957236.7 mm (9.3 in)
1958260.4 mm (10.3 in)
1959226.9 mm (8.9 in)
1960278.2 mm (11.0 in)
1961209.8 mm (8.3 in)
1962151.4 mm (6.0 in)
1963327.2 mm (12.9 in)
1964301.7 mm (11.9 in)
1965266.3 mm (10.5 in)
1966196.3 mm (7.7 in)
1967130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1968181.6 mm (7.1 in)
196952.6 mm (2.1 in)
1971196.2 mm (7.7 in)
1972415.8 mm (16.4 in)
1973168.7 mm (6.6 in)
1974400.6 mm (15.8 in)
1975152.6 mm (6.0 in)
1976303.8 mm (12.0 in)
1977160.6 mm (6.3 in)
1978263.0 mm (10.4 in)
1979104.0 mm (4.1 in)
1980243.0 mm (9.6 in)
1981215.0 mm (8.5 in)
1982275.0 mm (10.8 in)
1983104.0 mm (4.1 in)
198496.0 mm (3.8 in)
1985134.8 mm (5.3 in)
1986285.0 mm (11.2 in)
198771.0 mm (2.8 in)
198839.0 mm (1.5 in)
1989158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1990203.0 mm (8.0 in)
1991311.0 mm (12.2 in)
199235.0 mm (1.4 in)
199320.0 mm (0.8 in)
199567.6 mm (2.7 in)
1996271.4 mm (10.7 in)
199793.0 mm (3.7 in)
1998102.0 mm (4.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Townsville Railway STN by year The longest dry spell of the year at Townsville Railway STN, 1928 to 1998. The record is 191 days in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 71 days. 050100150200194019601980Record: 191 days in 1991
The longest dry spell of the year at Townsville Railway STN, 1928 to 1998. The record is 191 days in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 71 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Townsville Railway STN by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1928120 days
1929104 days
193071 days
193164 days
193297 days
193341 days
193440 days
1935105 days
1936111 days
193784 days
193853 days
193977 days
194067 days
1941148 days
194238 days
194381 days
194441 days
194543 days
1946136 days
194770 days
1948123 days
1949145 days
195060 days
195168 days
195267 days
1953114 days
195483 days
1955105 days
195626 days
195768 days
195866 days
1959121 days
196081 days
1961124 days
196235 days
1963108 days
196449 days
196559 days
196635 days
196767 days
19687 days
196914 days
197150 days
197232 days
197393 days
197497 days
197548 days
197680 days
197772 days
197845 days
197962 days
198065 days
198145 days
198261 days
1983115 days
198487 days
198543 days
1986104 days
198749 days
1988111 days
1989134 days
1990162 days
1991191 days
199294 days
199322 days
199586 days
1996161 days
1997102 days
199842 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

53 years, 1929 to 1997

A day with at least 129.4 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 338.1 mm (13.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Townsville Railway STN: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years129.4 mm (5.1 in)
5 years182.7 mm (7.2 in)
10 years219.0 mm (8.6 in)
25 years266.0 mm (10.5 in)
50 years301.8 mm (11.9 in)
100 years338.1 mm (13.3 in)Longer than the 53 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, 53 years of values from 1929 to 1997.

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: 361.7 mm (14.2 in) in 1953; 265.7 mm (10.5 in) in 1944; 251.4 mm (9.9 in) in 1996.

Download the Data

  • Data for Townsville Railway STN standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Townsville Railway STN 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).