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Wilpeena Weather Records (ASN00035170)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wilpeena (ASN00035170), Australia, with 36 years of record.

Key Facts for Wilpeena

  • Wilpeena (ASN00035170) is a weather station in Australia at -23.10 latitude and 148.92 longitude, 110 m (361 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1972 to 2007, 36 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Wilpeena still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Wilpeena set a daily record precipitation of 40.0 mm (1.6 in) on 7 June 2007.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -23.10 latitude, 148.92 longitude.
  • Elevation: 110 m (361 ft).
  • Period of record: 1972 to 2007, 36 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Wilpeena, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Wilpeena. 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 Wilpeena. 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 Wilpeena, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 279.4 mm (11.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wilpeena The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wilpeena. The most was 279.4 mm (11.0 in) on 20 December 1973. 0100200300 Jan: 133.0 mm (5.2 in), 7 January 2005 Jan Feb: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 25 February 1975 Feb Mar: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 3 March 1994 Mar Apr: 59.0 mm (2.3 in), 27 April 1983 Apr May: 52.0 mm (2.0 in), 22 May 1990 May Jun: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 6 June 1989 Jun Jul: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 9 July 1978 Jul Aug: 65.6 mm (2.6 in), 23 August 1988 Aug Sep: 97.0 mm (3.8 in), 9 September 1982 Sep Oct: 60.8 mm (2.4 in), 23 October 1986 Oct Nov: 116.0 mm (4.6 in), 28 November 1981 Nov Dec: 279.4 mm (11.0 in), 20 December 1973 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wilpeena. The most was 279.4 mm (11.0 in) on 20 December 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wilpeena
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan133.0 mm (5.2 in)7 January 2005
Feb93.0 mm (3.7 in)25 February 1975
Mar79.5 mm (3.1 in)3 March 1994
Apr59.0 mm (2.3 in)27 April 1983
May52.0 mm (2.0 in)22 May 1990
Jun77.0 mm (3.0 in)6 June 1989
Jul75.4 mm (3.0 in)9 July 1978
Aug65.6 mm (2.6 in)23 August 1988
Sep97.0 mm (3.8 in)9 September 1982
Oct60.8 mm (2.4 in)23 October 1986
Nov116.0 mm (4.6 in)28 November 1981
Dec279.4 mm (11.0 in)20 December 1973

Latest Records

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Latest records at Wilpeena
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 June 2007Wilpeena, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)24.3 mm (1.0 in)33 years27 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 2007Wilpeena, AUdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)30.9 mm (1.2 in)33 years33 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2007Wilpeena, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2005Wilpeena, AUdaily rain75.0 mm (3.0 in)58.6 mm (2.3 in)8 years25 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 2005Wilpeena, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)6 years19 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 2005Wilpeena, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)20 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 September 2005Wilpeena, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)32 years19 of 100 (Routine)
21 June 2005Wilpeena, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2005Wilpeena, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)8 years11 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 2005Wilpeena, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)14 years9 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2005Wilpeena, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)27.2 mm (1.1 in)8 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2005Wilpeena, AUdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)23.0 mm (0.9 in)3 years15 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 2005Wilpeena, AUmonthly rain133.0 mm (5.2 in)41.8 mm (1.6 in)25 years43 of 100 (Notable)
5 December 2004Wilpeena, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)19 years9 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 2004Wilpeena, AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)0 years8 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 2004Wilpeena, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)19.7 mm (0.8 in)32 years24 of 100 (Routine)
3 February 2004Wilpeena, AUdaily rain86.0 mm (3.4 in)41.4 mm (1.6 in)14 years32 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 2004Wilpeena, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 2003Wilpeena, AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 2003Wilpeena, AUdaily rain26.6 mm (1.0 in)23.2 mm (0.9 in)22 years22 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1972 to 2007
Yearly extremes at Wilpeena: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)279.4 mm (11.0 in)197364.3 mm (2.5 in)36
Wettest five days (Rx5day)312.9 mm (12.3 in)1973114.0 mm (4.5 in)35
Longest dry spell (CDD)187 days200476 days35

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wilpeena by year The wettest day of the year at Wilpeena, 1972 to 2007. The record is 279.4 mm (11.0 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.3 mm (2.5 in). 0100200300198019902000Record: 279.4 mm (11.0 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at Wilpeena, 1972 to 2007. The record is 279.4 mm (11.0 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.3 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wilpeena by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197225.1 mm (1.0 in)
1973279.4 mm (11.0 in)
197470.2 mm (2.8 in)
197593.0 mm (3.7 in)
197675.0 mm (3.0 in)
1977108.0 mm (4.3 in)
197875.4 mm (3.0 in)
197950.0 mm (2.0 in)
198091.2 mm (3.6 in)
1981116.0 mm (4.6 in)
198297.0 mm (3.8 in)
198359.0 mm (2.3 in)
198461.0 mm (2.4 in)
198558.0 mm (2.3 in)
198660.8 mm (2.4 in)
198750.0 mm (2.0 in)
198865.6 mm (2.6 in)
198995.0 mm (3.7 in)
1990140.0 mm (5.5 in)
199183.0 mm (3.3 in)
199237.2 mm (1.5 in)
199337.5 mm (1.5 in)
199479.5 mm (3.1 in)
199585.4 mm (3.4 in)
199666.6 mm (2.6 in)
199753.8 mm (2.1 in)
199863.0 mm (2.5 in)
199942.0 mm (1.7 in)
200050.0 mm (2.0 in)
200140.0 mm (1.6 in)
200252.0 mm (2.0 in)
200356.0 mm (2.2 in)
200486.0 mm (3.4 in)
2005133.0 mm (5.2 in)
200611.0 mm (0.4 in)
200750.0 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wilpeena by year The wettest five days of the year at Wilpeena, 1972 to 2007. The record is 312.9 mm (12.3 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.0 mm (4.5 in). 0100200300400198019902000Record: 312.9 mm (12.3 in) in 1973
The wettest five days of the year at Wilpeena, 1972 to 2007. The record is 312.9 mm (12.3 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.0 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wilpeena by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197259.9 mm (2.4 in)
1973312.9 mm (12.3 in)
1974118.8 mm (4.7 in)
1975185.5 mm (7.3 in)
1976159.6 mm (6.3 in)
1977137.0 mm (5.4 in)
1978248.9 mm (9.8 in)
1979101.2 mm (4.0 in)
1980156.2 mm (6.1 in)
1981131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1982109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1983177.0 mm (7.0 in)
198494.0 mm (3.7 in)
198560.0 mm (2.4 in)
198696.4 mm (3.8 in)
198767.4 mm (2.7 in)
1988108.3 mm (4.3 in)
1989126.6 mm (5.0 in)
1990289.0 mm (11.4 in)
1991237.0 mm (9.3 in)
199243.1 mm (1.7 in)
199377.0 mm (3.0 in)
1994137.0 mm (5.4 in)
1995120.0 mm (4.7 in)
1996188.4 mm (7.4 in)
199790.2 mm (3.6 in)
1998114.0 mm (4.5 in)
199952.0 mm (2.0 in)
200072.4 mm (2.9 in)
200161.0 mm (2.4 in)
200290.0 mm (3.5 in)
2003127.0 mm (5.0 in)
200491.0 mm (3.6 in)
2005133.0 mm (5.2 in)
2006n/a
200775.0 mm (3.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wilpeena by year The longest dry spell of the year at Wilpeena, 1972 to 2007. The record is 187 days in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 76 days. 050100150200198019902000Record: 187 days in 2004
The longest dry spell of the year at Wilpeena, 1972 to 2007. The record is 187 days in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 76 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wilpeena by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197280 days
197328 days
197492 days
197553 days
197639 days
1977131 days
197837 days
1979116 days
198052 days
198140 days
198292 days
198360 days
198460 days
198538 days
198637 days
198738 days
198855 days
198985 days
1990124 days
1991124 days
199261 days
199392 days
1994137 days
1995127 days
199643 days
199779 days
199860 days
199980 days
200062 days
200176 days
200286 days
2003103 days
2004187 days
2005124 days
2006n/a
200713 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

33 years, 1972 to 2005

A day with at least 65.2 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 256.1 mm (10.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Wilpeena: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years65.2 mm (2.6 in)
5 years97.1 mm (3.8 in)
10 years124.4 mm (4.9 in)
25 years167.8 mm (6.6 in)
50 years207.9 mm (8.2 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years256.1 mm (10.1 in)Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1972 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: 279.4 mm (11.0 in) in 1973; 140.0 mm (5.5 in) in 1990; 133.0 mm (5.2 in) in 2005.

Download the Data

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