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Planet Downs Weather Records (ASN00035055)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Planet Downs (ASN00035055), Australia, with 43 years of record.

Key Facts for Planet Downs

  • Planet Downs (ASN00035055) is a weather station in Australia at -24.53 latitude and 148.88 longitude, 300 m (984 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1935 to 1977, 43 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Planet Downs still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Planet Downs set a monthly record daily precipitation of 106.4 mm (4.2 in) on 14 May 1977.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -24.53 latitude, 148.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 300 m (984 ft).
  • Period of record: 1935 to 1977, 43 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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Standing records at Planet Downs by the year they were set 0 records at Planet Downs still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Planet Downs still stand.
Standing records at Planet Downs by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Planet Downs set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Planet Downs between 21 February 1971 and 21 February 1971. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation21 February 1971: Record daily precipitation 168.4 mm (6.6 in)
1 all-time records were set at Planet Downs between 21 February 1971 and 21 February 1971. Each dot is a new record.
When Planet Downs set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1971-02-21Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 168.4 mm (6.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 168.4 mm (6.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Planet Downs The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Planet Downs. The most was 168.4 mm (6.6 in) on 21 February 1971. 050100150200 Jan: 160.5 mm (6.3 in), 23 January 1946 Jan Feb: 168.4 mm (6.6 in), 21 February 1971 Feb Mar: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 27 March 1963 Mar Apr: 110.5 mm (4.4 in), 7 April 1950 Apr May: 106.4 mm (4.2 in), 14 May 1977 May Jun: 42.7 mm (1.7 in), 18 June 1939 Jun Jul: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 8 July 1935 Jul Aug: 56.4 mm (2.2 in), 2 August 1939 Aug Sep: 59.2 mm (2.3 in), 6 September 1947 Sep Oct: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 9 October 1950 Oct Nov: 102.9 mm (4.1 in), 11 November 1972 Nov Dec: 141.0 mm (5.6 in), 22 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Planet Downs. The most was 168.4 mm (6.6 in) on 21 February 1971.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Planet Downs
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan160.5 mm (6.3 in)23 January 1946
Feb168.4 mm (6.6 in)21 February 1971
Mar114.3 mm (4.5 in)27 March 1963
Apr110.5 mm (4.4 in)7 April 1950
May106.4 mm (4.2 in)14 May 1977
Jun42.7 mm (1.7 in)18 June 1939
Jul64.8 mm (2.6 in)8 July 1935
Aug56.4 mm (2.2 in)2 August 1939
Sep59.2 mm (2.3 in)6 September 1947
Oct76.2 mm (3.0 in)9 October 1950
Nov102.9 mm (4.1 in)11 November 1972
Dec141.0 mm (5.6 in)22 December 1975

Latest Records

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Latest records at Planet Downs
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 May 1977Planet Downs, AUmonthly rain106.4 mm (4.2 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)16 years26 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1977Planet Downs, AUdaily rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)34.2 mm (1.3 in)6 years23 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 1977Planet Downs, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 1977Planet Downs, AUdaily rain50.2 mm (2.0 in)18.7 mm (0.7 in)22 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 1976Planet Downs, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)12.3 mm (0.5 in)11 years14 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 1976Planet Downs, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)19.4 mm (0.8 in)4 years19 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 1976Planet Downs, AUdaily rain26.8 mm (1.1 in)21.0 mm (0.8 in)41 years33 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 1976Planet Downs, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)41 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 1976Planet Downs, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)2 years11 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 1976Planet Downs, AUdaily rain20.1 mm (0.8 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)13 years17 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1976Planet Downs, AUdaily rain91.4 mm (3.6 in)63.5 mm (2.5 in)34 years44 of 100 (Notable)
24 December 1975Planet Downs, AUdaily rain100.0 mm (3.9 in)53.0 mm (2.1 in)5 years32 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 1975Planet Downs, AUmonthly rain141.0 mm (5.6 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)10 years35 of 100 (Notable)
21 December 1975Planet Downs, AUdaily rain100.0 mm (3.9 in)53.8 mm (2.1 in)18 years37 of 100 (Notable)
20 December 1975Planet Downs, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)1 year9 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 1975Planet Downs, AUdaily rain62.2 mm (2.4 in)40.6 mm (1.6 in)2 years28 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 1975Planet Downs, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
5 August 1975Planet Downs, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)21 years16 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 1975Planet Downs, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 1975Planet Downs, AUdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)24 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1935 to 1977
Yearly extremes at Planet Downs: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)168.4 mm (6.6 in)197179.2 mm (3.1 in)43
Wettest five days (Rx5day)427.0 mm (16.8 in)1975118.9 mm (4.7 in)43
Longest dry spell (CDD)194 days197661 days43

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Planet Downs by year The wettest day of the year at Planet Downs, 1935 to 1977. The record is 168.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.2 mm (3.1 in). 0501001502001940195019601970Record: 168.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1971
The wettest day of the year at Planet Downs, 1935 to 1977. The record is 168.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 79.2 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Planet Downs by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193564.8 mm (2.6 in)
193673.2 mm (2.9 in)
1937102.4 mm (4.0 in)
193858.9 mm (2.3 in)
193996.5 mm (3.8 in)
194081.3 mm (3.2 in)
194193.2 mm (3.7 in)
194256.4 mm (2.2 in)
194358.4 mm (2.3 in)
194462.7 mm (2.5 in)
194565.0 mm (2.6 in)
1946160.5 mm (6.3 in)
194776.2 mm (3.0 in)
194863.5 mm (2.5 in)
194995.3 mm (3.8 in)
1950110.5 mm (4.4 in)
195137.3 mm (1.5 in)
195277.7 mm (3.1 in)
195344.2 mm (1.7 in)
1954123.2 mm (4.9 in)
195572.1 mm (2.8 in)
1956105.9 mm (4.2 in)
195744.5 mm (1.8 in)
195879.2 mm (3.1 in)
195986.4 mm (3.4 in)
196093.0 mm (3.7 in)
196159.2 mm (2.3 in)
196279.2 mm (3.1 in)
1963114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1964106.7 mm (4.2 in)
196537.6 mm (1.5 in)
196672.4 mm (2.9 in)
196729.2 mm (1.1 in)
196852.6 mm (2.1 in)
1969105.4 mm (4.1 in)
197088.1 mm (3.5 in)
1971168.4 mm (6.6 in)
1972102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1973127.0 mm (5.0 in)
197463.2 mm (2.5 in)
1975141.0 mm (5.6 in)
197691.4 mm (3.6 in)
1977106.4 mm (4.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Planet Downs by year The wettest five days of the year at Planet Downs, 1935 to 1977. The record is 427.0 mm (16.8 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 118.9 mm (4.7 in). 01002003004005001940195019601970Record: 427.0 mm (16.8 in) in 1975
The wettest five days of the year at Planet Downs, 1935 to 1977. The record is 427.0 mm (16.8 in) in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 118.9 mm (4.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Planet Downs by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1935105.5 mm (4.2 in)
1936118.9 mm (4.7 in)
1937162.2 mm (6.4 in)
1938102.1 mm (4.0 in)
1939269.5 mm (10.6 in)
1940148.5 mm (5.8 in)
1941104.6 mm (4.1 in)
1942109.4 mm (4.3 in)
194396.5 mm (3.8 in)
194483.1 mm (3.3 in)
194575.7 mm (3.0 in)
1946204.7 mm (8.1 in)
1947148.1 mm (5.8 in)
194870.1 mm (2.8 in)
1949149.3 mm (5.9 in)
1950210.1 mm (8.3 in)
195165.0 mm (2.6 in)
1952100.7 mm (4.0 in)
195378.2 mm (3.1 in)
1954238.3 mm (9.4 in)
1955125.8 mm (5.0 in)
1956193.2 mm (7.6 in)
195774.3 mm (2.9 in)
1958137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1959165.6 mm (6.5 in)
1960120.9 mm (4.8 in)
1961103.2 mm (4.1 in)
1962110.2 mm (4.3 in)
1963214.8 mm (8.5 in)
1964106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1965103.4 mm (4.1 in)
196687.6 mm (3.4 in)
196760.7 mm (2.4 in)
196856.9 mm (2.2 in)
1969165.1 mm (6.5 in)
1970104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1971168.4 mm (6.6 in)
1972163.4 mm (6.4 in)
1973154.9 mm (6.1 in)
197470.0 mm (2.8 in)
1975427.0 mm (16.8 in)
1976146.8 mm (5.8 in)
1977158.4 mm (6.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Planet Downs by year The longest dry spell of the year at Planet Downs, 1935 to 1977. The record is 194 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 61 days. 0501001502001940195019601970Record: 194 days in 1976
The longest dry spell of the year at Planet Downs, 1935 to 1977. The record is 194 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 61 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Planet Downs by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193562 days
193644 days
193748 days
193840 days
193961 days
194045 days
194192 days
194223 days
194358 days
194441 days
194550 days
1946117 days
194744 days
194864 days
194984 days
195056 days
195162 days
195240 days
195392 days
195454 days
195559 days
195656 days
195744 days
195833 days
195960 days
196042 days
196156 days
196244 days
196382 days
196456 days
1965112 days
196669 days
196763 days
196885 days
1969113 days
1970115 days
197171 days
197292 days
197365 days
197490 days
1975136 days
1976194 days
197762 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

42 years, 1935 to 1976

A day with at least 79.8 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 176.0 mm (6.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Planet Downs: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years79.8 mm (3.1 in)
5 years108.6 mm (4.3 in)
10 years126.3 mm (5.0 in)
25 years147.4 mm (5.8 in)
50 years162.1 mm (6.4 in)Longer than the 42 years of record
100 years176.0 mm (6.9 in)Longer than the 42 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, 42 years of values from 1935 to 1976.

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: 168.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1971; 160.5 mm (6.3 in) in 1946; 141.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1975.

Download the Data

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