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Paynes Lagoon Station Weather Records (ASN00033139)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Paynes Lagoon Station (ASN00033139), Australia, with 36 years of record.

Key Facts for Paynes Lagoon Station

  • Paynes Lagoon Station (ASN00033139) is a weather station in Australia at -19.46 latitude and 146.11 longitude, 305 m (1,000 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1969 to 2004, 36 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Paynes Lagoon Station still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Paynes Lagoon Station set a daily record precipitation of 52.0 mm (2.0 in) on 12 February 2004.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -19.46 latitude, 146.11 longitude.
  • Elevation: 305 m (1,000 ft).
  • Period of record: 1969 to 2004, 36 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Paynes Lagoon Station, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Paynes Lagoon Station. 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 Paynes Lagoon Station. 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 Paynes Lagoon Station, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Paynes Lagoon Station by the year they were set 0 records at Paynes Lagoon Station still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Paynes Lagoon Station still stand.
Standing records at Paynes Lagoon Station by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 273.0 mm (10.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Paynes Lagoon Station The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Paynes Lagoon Station. The most was 273.0 mm (10.7 in) on 11 January 1998. 0100200300 Jan: 273.0 mm (10.7 in), 11 January 1998 Jan Feb: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 25 February 2003 Feb Mar: 150.6 mm (5.9 in), 17 March 2000 Mar Apr: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 4 April 2000 Apr May: 98.0 mm (3.9 in), 21 May 1981 May Jun: 69.0 mm (2.7 in), 6 June 1990 Jun Jul: 29.0 mm (1.1 in), 29 July 1979 Jul Aug: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 31 August 1998 Aug Sep: 66.4 mm (2.6 in), 26 September 1975 Sep Oct: 53.0 mm (2.1 in), 28 October 1989 Oct Nov: 88.0 mm (3.5 in), 20 November 1976 Nov Dec: 124.0 mm (4.9 in), 27 December 1990 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Paynes Lagoon Station. The most was 273.0 mm (10.7 in) on 11 January 1998.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Paynes Lagoon Station
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan273.0 mm (10.7 in)11 January 1998
Feb90.0 mm (3.5 in)25 February 2003
Mar150.6 mm (5.9 in)17 March 2000
Apr94.0 mm (3.7 in)4 April 2000
May98.0 mm (3.9 in)21 May 1981
Jun69.0 mm (2.7 in)6 June 1990
Jul29.0 mm (1.1 in)29 July 1979
Aug61.0 mm (2.4 in)31 August 1998
Sep66.4 mm (2.6 in)26 September 1975
Oct53.0 mm (2.1 in)28 October 1989
Nov88.0 mm (3.5 in)20 November 1976
Dec124.0 mm (4.9 in)27 December 1990

Latest Records

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Latest records at Paynes Lagoon Station
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 February 2004Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)34.0 mm (1.3 in)6 years25 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 2003Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)33 years13 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2003Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain5.2 mm (0.20 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)33 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 March 2003Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)30 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2003Paynes Lagoon Station, AUmonthly rain90.0 mm (3.5 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)17 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 February 2003Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)19 years9 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2003Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)11 years11 of 100 (Routine)
15 August 2002Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)32 years18 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2002Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)23 years10 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2002Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)21.0 mm (0.8 in)15 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 2002Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)14 years9 of 100 (Routine)
14 January 2002Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain78.0 mm (3.1 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)3 years6 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 2001Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2001Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)32 years13 of 100 (Routine)
8 June 2001Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain4.4 mm (0.17 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2001Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain6.0 mm (0.24 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)14 years8 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2000Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain58.0 mm (2.3 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)26 years10 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 2000Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)11.6 mm (0.5 in)23 years15 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2000Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)36.0 mm (1.4 in)31 years44 of 100 (Notable)
25 October 2000Paynes Lagoon Station, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)5 years6 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1969 to 2004
Yearly extremes at Paynes Lagoon Station: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)273.0 mm (10.7 in)199869.5 mm (2.7 in)36
Wettest five days (Rx5day)363.8 mm (14.3 in)1998103.2 mm (4.1 in)36
Longest dry spell (CDD)185 days197694 days36

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Paynes Lagoon Station by year The wettest day of the year at Paynes Lagoon Station, 1969 to 2004. The record is 273.0 mm (10.7 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.5 mm (2.7 in). 01002003001970198019902000Record: 273.0 mm (10.7 in) in 1998
The wettest day of the year at Paynes Lagoon Station, 1969 to 2004. The record is 273.0 mm (10.7 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.5 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Paynes Lagoon Station by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196978.0 mm (3.1 in)
197076.2 mm (3.0 in)
197155.9 mm (2.2 in)
1972181.1 mm (7.1 in)
197355.9 mm (2.2 in)
197466.6 mm (2.6 in)
197566.4 mm (2.6 in)
197691.0 mm (3.6 in)
197770.0 mm (2.8 in)
197868.0 mm (2.7 in)
1979128.0 mm (5.0 in)
198071.0 mm (2.8 in)
198198.0 mm (3.9 in)
198268.0 mm (2.7 in)
198350.0 mm (2.0 in)
198448.0 mm (1.9 in)
198531.2 mm (1.2 in)
198686.0 mm (3.4 in)
198782.0 mm (3.2 in)
198846.0 mm (1.8 in)
198980.0 mm (3.1 in)
1990124.0 mm (4.9 in)
199169.0 mm (2.7 in)
199241.0 mm (1.6 in)
199359.0 mm (2.3 in)
199493.0 mm (3.7 in)
199540.0 mm (1.6 in)
199637.0 mm (1.5 in)
199779.0 mm (3.1 in)
1998273.0 mm (10.7 in)
199969.0 mm (2.7 in)
2000150.6 mm (5.9 in)
200130.0 mm (1.2 in)
200278.0 mm (3.1 in)
200390.0 mm (3.5 in)
200452.0 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Paynes Lagoon Station by year The wettest five days of the year at Paynes Lagoon Station, 1969 to 2004. The record is 363.8 mm (14.3 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.2 mm (4.1 in). 01002003004001970198019902000Record: 363.8 mm (14.3 in) in 1998
The wettest five days of the year at Paynes Lagoon Station, 1969 to 2004. The record is 363.8 mm (14.3 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 103.2 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Paynes Lagoon Station by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196979.5 mm (3.1 in)
1970137.5 mm (5.4 in)
197196.0 mm (3.8 in)
1972336.3 mm (13.2 in)
197363.7 mm (2.5 in)
1974157.4 mm (6.2 in)
1975102.0 mm (4.0 in)
1976135.4 mm (5.3 in)
197797.0 mm (3.8 in)
197899.6 mm (3.9 in)
1979197.2 mm (7.8 in)
1980104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1981111.0 mm (4.4 in)
198298.0 mm (3.9 in)
1983115.3 mm (4.5 in)
198485.2 mm (3.4 in)
198561.0 mm (2.4 in)
1986147.0 mm (5.8 in)
1987150.2 mm (5.9 in)
198878.0 mm (3.1 in)
198980.0 mm (3.1 in)
1990143.0 mm (5.6 in)
1991224.0 mm (8.8 in)
199292.6 mm (3.6 in)
199359.0 mm (2.3 in)
1994164.0 mm (6.5 in)
199563.0 mm (2.5 in)
199661.0 mm (2.4 in)
1997166.0 mm (6.5 in)
1998363.8 mm (14.3 in)
1999137.0 mm (5.4 in)
2000244.2 mm (9.6 in)
200132.2 mm (1.3 in)
200291.0 mm (3.6 in)
2003130.0 mm (5.1 in)
200421.2 mm (0.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Paynes Lagoon Station by year The longest dry spell of the year at Paynes Lagoon Station, 1969 to 2004. The record is 185 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 94 days. 0501001502001970198019902000Record: 185 days in 1976
The longest dry spell of the year at Paynes Lagoon Station, 1969 to 2004. The record is 185 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 94 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Paynes Lagoon Station by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196983 days
197071 days
197186 days
1972162 days
1973132 days
1974152 days
1975125 days
1976185 days
1977103 days
197858 days
197991 days
1980141 days
198148 days
198299 days
1983116 days
198455 days
1985102 days
198661 days
198745 days
198862 days
198957 days
1990101 days
1991168 days
199297 days
199389 days
1994182 days
199560 days
1996116 days
1997142 days
199842 days
199966 days
200070 days
200179 days
2002122 days
2003103 days
200410 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

34 years, 1969 to 2003

A day with at least 68.7 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 268.3 mm (10.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Paynes Lagoon Station: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years68.7 mm (2.7 in)
5 years103.2 mm (4.1 in)
10 years132.2 mm (5.2 in)
25 years177.6 mm (7.0 in)
50 years219.1 mm (8.6 in)Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years268.3 mm (10.6 in)Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1969 to 2003.

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: 273.0 mm (10.7 in) in 1998; 181.1 mm (7.1 in) in 1972; 150.6 mm (5.9 in) in 2000.

Download the Data

  • Data for Paynes Lagoon Station standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Paynes Lagoon Station 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).