Moss Vale Station Weather Records (ASN00033097)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Moss Vale Station (ASN00033097), Australia, with 44 years of record.
Key Facts for Moss Vale Station
- Moss Vale Station (ASN00033097) is a weather station in Australia at -20.24 latitude and 148.00 longitude, 130 m (427 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1961 to 2004, 44 years of record.
- 0 records set at Moss Vale Station still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Moss Vale Station set a daily record precipitation of 67.0 mm (2.6 in) on 17 January 2004.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -20.24 latitude, 148.00 longitude.
- Elevation: 130 m (427 ft).
- Period of record: 1961 to 2004, 44 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 |
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| 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: 415.0 mm (16.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 415.0 mm (16.3 in) | 7 January 1980 |
| Feb | 345.8 mm (13.6 in) | 3 February 1991 |
| Mar | 265.4 mm (10.4 in) | 1 March 1988 |
| Apr | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 4 April 1989 |
| May | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 17 May 1977 |
| Jun | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 6 June 1990 |
| Jul | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 6 July 1988 |
| Aug | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 30 August 1998 |
| Sep | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 15 September 1973 |
| Oct | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 30 October 2000 |
| Nov | 86.2 mm (3.4 in) | 8 November 1975 |
| Dec | 239.2 mm (9.4 in) | 27 December 1990 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January 2004 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 2003 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 June 2003 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 10 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 June 2003 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 8 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 May 2003 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 16 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 February 2003 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 21 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 2003 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | tie | 3 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 2002 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 13 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2002 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 40 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 2002 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 3 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 2002 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 28 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 2002 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 4 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 2001 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 12 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 2001 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 40 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 November 2001 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 26 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 2001 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 39 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2001 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 8 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2001 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 16 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 2000 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 2000 | Moss Vale Station, AU | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 38 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1961 to 2004| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 415.0 mm (16.3 in) | 1980 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 43 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 608.0 mm (23.9 in) | 1991 | 199.6 mm (7.9 in) | 43 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 158 days | 1968 | 58 days | 43 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1963 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1964 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1965 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1968 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1969 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 392.2 mm (15.4 in) |
| 1971 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1972 | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1973 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1974 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 167.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1976 | 217.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1977 | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1978 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1979 | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1980 | 415.0 mm (16.3 in) |
| 1981 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1983 | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1984 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1985 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1986 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1987 | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988 | 265.4 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1989 | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1990 | 239.2 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1991 | 345.8 mm (13.6 in) |
| 1992 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1993 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1995 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1996 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1997 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1998 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1999 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2000 | 143.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2001 | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2002 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2003 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2004 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1962 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1963 | 261.0 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1964 | 143.1 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1965 | 179.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1966 | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1968 | 353.3 mm (13.9 in) |
| 1969 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 438.4 mm (17.3 in) |
| 1971 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1972 | 395.1 mm (15.6 in) |
| 1973 | 183.2 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1974 | 227.8 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1975 | 282.6 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1976 | 267.8 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1977 | 202.6 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1978 | 350.2 mm (13.8 in) |
| 1979 | 333.4 mm (13.1 in) |
| 1980 | 464.2 mm (18.3 in) |
| 1981 | 131.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1982 | 127.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1983 | 143.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1984 | 124.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1985 | 149.2 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1986 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1987 | 114.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1988 | 477.8 mm (18.8 in) |
| 1989 | 298.2 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1990 | 430.2 mm (16.9 in) |
| 1991 | 608.0 mm (23.9 in) |
| 1992 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993 | 239.2 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1994 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1995 | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1996 | 219.8 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1997 | 240.6 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1998 | 162.2 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1999 | 176.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2000 | 230.6 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2001 | 204.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2002 | 199.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2003 | 237.4 mm (9.3 in) |
| 2004 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 24 days |
| 1962 | 69 days |
| 1963 | 105 days |
| 1964 | 48 days |
| 1965 | 94 days |
| 1966 | 50 days |
| 1968 | 158 days |
| 1969 | 130 days |
| 1970 | 136 days |
| 1971 | 60 days |
| 1972 | 82 days |
| 1973 | 44 days |
| 1974 | 94 days |
| 1975 | 52 days |
| 1976 | 43 days |
| 1977 | 132 days |
| 1978 | 55 days |
| 1979 | 63 days |
| 1980 | 56 days |
| 1981 | 41 days |
| 1982 | 51 days |
| 1983 | 60 days |
| 1984 | 42 days |
| 1985 | 89 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 28 days |
| 1988 | 71 days |
| 1989 | 58 days |
| 1990 | 80 days |
| 1991 | 77 days |
| 1992 | 71 days |
| 1993 | 34 days |
| 1994 | 82 days |
| 1995 | 36 days |
| 1996 | 31 days |
| 1997 | 49 days |
| 1998 | 28 days |
| 1999 | 46 days |
| 2000 | 59 days |
| 2001 | 85 days |
| 2002 | 86 days |
| 2003 | 48 days |
| 2004 | 7 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
38 years, 1962 to 2002A day with at least 110.2 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 550.0 mm (21.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 174.7 mm (6.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 233.2 mm (9.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 331.9 mm (13.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 428.5 mm (16.9 in) | Longer than the 38 years of record |
| 100 years | 550.0 mm (21.7 in) | Longer than the 38 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, 38 years of values from 1962 to 2002.
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: 415.0 mm (16.3 in) in 1980; 392.2 mm (15.4 in) in 1970; 345.8 mm (13.6 in) in 1991.
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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).