Mount Spencer 2 Weather Records (ASN00033125)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mount Spencer 2 (ASN00033125), Australia, with 117 years of record.
Key Facts for Mount Spencer 2
- Mount Spencer 2 (ASN00033125) is a weather station in Australia at -21.48 latitude and 148.66 longitude, 250 m (820 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1890 to 2006, 117 years of record.
- 0 records set at Mount Spencer 2 still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Mount Spencer 2 set a daily record precipitation of 35.6 mm (1.4 in) on 21 July 2005.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -21.48 latitude, 148.66 longitude.
- Elevation: 250 m (820 ft).
- Period of record: 1890 to 2006, 117 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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| 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 367.8 mm (14.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 367.8 mm (14.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 245.6 mm (9.7 in) | 7 January 1980 |
| Feb | 269.2 mm (10.6 in) | 17 February 1958 |
| Mar | 245.0 mm (9.6 in) | 2 March 1988 |
| Apr | 242.6 mm (9.6 in) | 2 April 1958 |
| May | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) | 25 May 1955 |
| Jun | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 14 June 1952 |
| Jul | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 31 July 1916 |
| Aug | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 30 August 1998 |
| Sep | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 5 September 1984 |
| Oct | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 18 October 1985 |
| Nov | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 25 November 1950 |
| Dec | 367.8 mm (14.5 in) | 30 December 1990 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2005 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 88 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 June 2005 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 28 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 2005 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 19 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 2004 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 51 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 2004 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 104 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 2003 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 32 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 2003 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 16 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 November 2001 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 107 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 2000 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 26 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 November 2000 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 25 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 2000 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 94 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 June 2000 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 8 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 May 2000 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 11 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 2000 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 April 2000 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 17 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 November 1999 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 32 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 June 1999 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 May 1999 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 February 1999 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 1 year | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 1998 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1890 to 2006| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 367.8 mm (14.5 in) | 1990 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 76 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 844.8 mm (33.3 in) | 1990 | 177.9 mm (7.0 in) | 76 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 143 days | 1972 | 51 days | 76 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1893 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1894 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1895 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1896 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1897 | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| 1898 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1900 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1901 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1902 | 153.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1905 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1906 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1908 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1909 | 191.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1910 | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1911 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1916 | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1917 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1947 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1948 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1949 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1950 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1952 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1953 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1954 | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1955 | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1956 | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1957 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 269.2 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1959 | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1960 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1962 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1963 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1964 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1965 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1967 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1968 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1971 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1972 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1974 | 190.6 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1975 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1976 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1977 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1978 | 149.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1979 | 266.6 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1980 | 245.6 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1981 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1983 | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1985 | 228.8 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1986 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1988 | 245.0 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1989 | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1990 | 367.8 mm (14.5 in) |
| 1991 | 165.2 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1992 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1993 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1994 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1996 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1997 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1998 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2000 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2001 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2002 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2003 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2005 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1893 | 161.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1894 | 253.3 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1895 | 229.1 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1896 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1897 | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| 1898 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1900 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1901 | 164.5 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1902 | 179.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1905 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1906 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1908 | 266.2 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1909 | 424.2 mm (16.7 in) |
| 1910 | 320.8 mm (12.6 in) |
| 1911 | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1916 | 482.6 mm (19.0 in) |
| 1917 | 227.8 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1947 | 282.0 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1948 | 205.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1949 | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 272.1 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1952 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1953 | 172.9 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1954 | 306.6 mm (12.1 in) |
| 1955 | 340.5 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1956 | 297.7 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1957 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1958 | 588.0 mm (23.1 in) |
| 1959 | 175.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1960 | 174.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1961 | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1962 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1963 | 289.2 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1964 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1966 | 198.7 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1967 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1968 | 316.4 mm (12.5 in) |
| 1971 | 267.3 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1972 | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1973 | 260.4 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1974 | 360.8 mm (14.2 in) |
| 1975 | 213.2 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1976 | 241.4 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1977 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1978 | 465.6 mm (18.3 in) |
| 1979 | 339.7 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1980 | 275.6 mm (10.9 in) |
| 1981 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1982 | 203.6 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1983 | 156.6 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1984 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1985 | 278.0 mm (10.9 in) |
| 1986 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1987 | 107.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1988 | 538.0 mm (21.2 in) |
| 1989 | 242.4 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1990 | 844.8 mm (33.3 in) |
| 1991 | 718.6 mm (28.3 in) |
| 1992 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1993 | 240.8 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1994 | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1995 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1996 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1997 | 278.9 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1998 | 207.4 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1999 | 139.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2000 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2001 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2002 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2003 | 196.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2004 | 111.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2005 | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2006 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 17 days |
| 1893 | 18 days |
| 1894 | 50 days |
| 1895 | 31 days |
| 1896 | 66 days |
| 1897 | 30 days |
| 1898 | 25 days |
| 1900 | 36 days |
| 1901 | 33 days |
| 1902 | 31 days |
| 1904 | 92 days |
| 1905 | 62 days |
| 1906 | 75 days |
| 1908 | 47 days |
| 1909 | 70 days |
| 1910 | 44 days |
| 1911 | 16 days |
| 1916 | 76 days |
| 1917 | 21 days |
| 1947 | 82 days |
| 1948 | 80 days |
| 1949 | 36 days |
| 1950 | 53 days |
| 1952 | 59 days |
| 1953 | 63 days |
| 1954 | 45 days |
| 1955 | 100 days |
| 1956 | 50 days |
| 1957 | 78 days |
| 1958 | 61 days |
| 1959 | 35 days |
| 1960 | 122 days |
| 1961 | 86 days |
| 1962 | 70 days |
| 1963 | 53 days |
| 1964 | 71 days |
| 1965 | 112 days |
| 1966 | 42 days |
| 1967 | 56 days |
| 1968 | 64 days |
| 1971 | 38 days |
| 1972 | 143 days |
| 1973 | 26 days |
| 1974 | 67 days |
| 1975 | 26 days |
| 1976 | 38 days |
| 1977 | 65 days |
| 1978 | 47 days |
| 1979 | 60 days |
| 1980 | 51 days |
| 1981 | 68 days |
| 1982 | 75 days |
| 1983 | 35 days |
| 1984 | 36 days |
| 1985 | 73 days |
| 1986 | 38 days |
| 1987 | 33 days |
| 1988 | 51 days |
| 1989 | 54 days |
| 1990 | 63 days |
| 1991 | 128 days |
| 1992 | 38 days |
| 1993 | 36 days |
| 1994 | 48 days |
| 1995 | 46 days |
| 1996 | 42 days |
| 1997 | 25 days |
| 1998 | 33 days |
| 1999 | 32 days |
| 2000 | 75 days |
| 2001 | 28 days |
| 2002 | 52 days |
| 2003 | 46 days |
| 2004 | 89 days |
| 2005 | 51 days |
| 2006 | 17 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
60 years, 1894 to 2005A day with at least 108.7 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 372.3 mm (14.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 170.1 mm (6.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 214.2 mm (8.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 274.2 mm (10.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 322.0 mm (12.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 372.3 mm (14.7 in) | Longer than the 60 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, 60 years of values from 1894 to 2005.
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: 367.8 mm (14.5 in) in 1990; 269.2 mm (10.6 in) in 1958; 266.6 mm (10.5 in) in 1979.
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).