Craigs Pocket Station Weather Records (ASN00032082)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Craigs Pocket Station (ASN00032082), Australia, with 57 years of record.
Key Facts for Craigs Pocket Station
- Craigs Pocket Station (ASN00032082) is a weather station in Australia at -18.56 latitude and 144.99 longitude, 560 m (1,837 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1968 to 2024, 57 years of record.
- 0 records set at Craigs Pocket Station still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Craigs Pocket Station set a daily record precipitation of 18.8 mm (0.7 in) on 12 August 2024.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -18.56 latitude, 144.99 longitude.
- Elevation: 560 m (1,837 ft).
- Period of record: 1968 to 2024, 57 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
Feb: 167.2 mm (6.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) | 5 January 2021 |
| Feb | 167.2 mm (6.6 in) | 2 February 1986 |
| Mar | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) | 24 March 1990 |
| Apr | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 10 April 1977 |
| May | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 16 May 1977 |
| Jun | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 6 June 1990 |
| Jul | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 22 July 1993 |
| Aug | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 23 August 1988 |
| Sep | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 1 September 1998 |
| Oct | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | 31 October 1998 |
| Nov | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 23 November 1989 |
| Dec | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 16 December 2018 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 19 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 June 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 May 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 35 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 6 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 35 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 January 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 49 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 2024 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 2023 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 28 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 2023 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2023 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 July 2023 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 April 2023 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 22 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2022 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 2022 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 25 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 July 2022 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2022 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 0 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 2022 | Craigs Pocket Station, AU | daily rain | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 39 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1968 to 2024| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 167.2 mm (6.6 in) | 1986 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 50 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 249.6 mm (9.8 in) | 1991 | 125.3 mm (4.9 in) | 50 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 269 days | 2002 | 87 days | 50 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1969 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1970 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1971 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1972 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1974 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1976 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1977 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1979 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1980 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1981 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1982 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1985 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1986 | 167.2 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1987 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1988 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1990 | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1991 | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1992 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1993 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1997 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1999 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2000 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2001 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2002 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2003 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2004 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2005 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2006 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2017 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2019 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2020 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2021 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2022 | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2023 | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2024 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1969 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 149.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1971 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1972 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1973 | 159.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1974 | 204.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1975 | 131.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1976 | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1977 | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1978 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1979 | 246.8 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1980 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1981 | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1982 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1984 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1985 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1986 | 194.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1987 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1988 | 172.8 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1989 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1990 | 192.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1991 | 249.6 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1992 | 160.4 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1993 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1997 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1998 | 166.2 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1999 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2000 | 150.2 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2001 | 234.1 mm (9.2 in) |
| 2002 | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2003 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2004 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2005 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2006 | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2013 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2015 | 108.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2016 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2017 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2018 | 191.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2019 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2020 | 146.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2021 | 245.8 mm (9.7 in) |
| 2022 | 122.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2023 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2024 | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 15 days |
| 1969 | 111 days |
| 1970 | 43 days |
| 1971 | 50 days |
| 1972 | 92 days |
| 1973 | 47 days |
| 1974 | 92 days |
| 1975 | 88 days |
| 1976 | 141 days |
| 1977 | 176 days |
| 1978 | 37 days |
| 1979 | 105 days |
| 1980 | 63 days |
| 1981 | 93 days |
| 1982 | 148 days |
| 1983 | 65 days |
| 1984 | 84 days |
| 1985 | 91 days |
| 1986 | 75 days |
| 1987 | 71 days |
| 1988 | 62 days |
| 1989 | 89 days |
| 1990 | 136 days |
| 1991 | 162 days |
| 1992 | 59 days |
| 1993 | 122 days |
| 1994 | 90 days |
| 1995 | 52 days |
| 1996 | 93 days |
| 1997 | 102 days |
| 1998 | 90 days |
| 1999 | 86 days |
| 2000 | 80 days |
| 2001 | 125 days |
| 2002 | 269 days |
| 2003 | 37 days |
| 2004 | 77 days |
| 2005 | 104 days |
| 2006 | 49 days |
| 2013 | 17 days |
| 2015 | 88 days |
| 2016 | 18 days |
| 2017 | 20 days |
| 2018 | 121 days |
| 2019 | 114 days |
| 2020 | 55 days |
| 2021 | 60 days |
| 2022 | 40 days |
| 2023 | 110 days |
| 2024 | 31 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
40 years, 1969 to 2024A day with at least 72.1 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 187.7 mm (7.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 166.5 mm (6.6 in) | Longer than the 40 years of record |
| 100 years | 187.7 mm (7.4 in) | Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1969 to 2024.
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: 167.2 mm (6.6 in) in 1986; 159.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1991; 142.6 mm (5.6 in) in 1990.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).