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Cairo Weather Records (ASN00035219)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cairo (ASN00035219), Australia, with 46 years of record.

Key Facts for Cairo

  • Cairo (ASN00035219) is a weather station in Australia at -22.44 latitude and 147.38 longitude, 291 m (955 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1973 to 2018, 46 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Cairo still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cairo set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 18 October 2018.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -22.44 latitude, 147.38 longitude.
  • Elevation: 291 m (955 ft).
  • Period of record: 1973 to 2018, 46 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 179.3 mm (7.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cairo The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cairo. The most was 179.3 mm (7.1 in) on 20 December 1973. 050100150200 Jan: 138.0 mm (5.4 in), 29 January 1974 Jan Feb: 156.0 mm (6.1 in), 1 February 1978 Feb Mar: 110.0 mm (4.3 in), 8 March 2006 Mar Apr: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 23 April 1998 Apr May: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 21 May 1983 May Jun: 65.4 mm (2.6 in), 20 June 1975 Jun Jul: 150.0 mm (5.9 in), 16 July 2016 Jul Aug: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 23 August 1988 Aug Sep: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 14 September 1973 Sep Oct: 54.2 mm (2.1 in), 24 October 1975 Oct Nov: 81.0 mm (3.2 in), 16 November 2010 Nov Dec: 179.3 mm (7.1 in), 20 December 1973 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cairo. The most was 179.3 mm (7.1 in) on 20 December 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cairo
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan138.0 mm (5.4 in)29 January 1974
Feb156.0 mm (6.1 in)1 February 1978
Mar110.0 mm (4.3 in)8 March 2006
Apr80.0 mm (3.1 in)23 April 1998
May93.0 mm (3.7 in)21 May 1983
Jun65.4 mm (2.6 in)20 June 1975
Jul150.0 mm (5.9 in)16 July 2016
Aug78.0 mm (3.1 in)23 August 1988
Sep48.3 mm (1.9 in)14 September 1973
Oct54.2 mm (2.1 in)24 October 1975
Nov81.0 mm (3.2 in)16 November 2010
Dec179.3 mm (7.1 in)20 December 1973

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cairo
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 October 2018Cairo, AUdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)32 years28 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 2018Cairo, AUdaily rain32.5 mm (1.3 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)41 years21 of 100 (Routine)
27 August 2018Cairo, AUdaily rain6.5 mm (0.26 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)8 years6 of 100 (Routine)
20 February 2018Cairo, AUdaily rain47.4 mm (1.9 in)34.8 mm (1.4 in)7 years22 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 2018Cairo, AUdaily rain63.0 mm (2.5 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)34 years18 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2016Cairo, AUdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 2016Cairo, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)16.1 mm (0.6 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2016Cairo, AUmonthly rain150.0 mm (5.9 in)84.0 mm (3.3 in)38 years65 of 100 (Major)
15 July 2016Cairo, AUdaily rain15.4 mm (0.6 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)10 years8 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2016Cairo, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)45.2 mm (1.8 in)40 years47 of 100 (Notable)
22 March 2016Cairo, AUdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)6 years12 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 2016Cairo, AUdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)14 years11 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2015Cairo, AUdaily rain12.6 mm (0.5 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)24 years11 of 100 (Routine)
7 March 2015Cairo, AUdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 2015Cairo, AUdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)15 years8 of 100 (Routine)
17 January 2015Cairo, AUdaily rain79.4 mm (3.1 in)68.4 mm (2.7 in)33 years46 of 100 (Notable)
16 January 2015Cairo, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)5 years6 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2014Cairo, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)7 years10 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 2014Cairo, AUdaily rain12.6 mm (0.5 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)4 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2014Cairo, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)38.0 mm (1.5 in)4 years36 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1973 to 2018
Yearly extremes at Cairo: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)179.3 mm (7.1 in)197368.1 mm (2.7 in)44
Wettest five days (Rx5day)249.0 mm (9.8 in)1978104.9 mm (4.1 in)44
Longest dry spell (CDD)249 days198287 days44

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cairo by year The wettest day of the year at Cairo, 1973 to 2018. The record is 179.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.1 mm (2.7 in). 0501001502001980199020002010Record: 179.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at Cairo, 1973 to 2018. The record is 179.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.1 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cairo by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1973179.3 mm (7.1 in)
1974138.0 mm (5.4 in)
1975106.0 mm (4.2 in)
197671.2 mm (2.8 in)
197750.2 mm (2.0 in)
1978156.0 mm (6.1 in)
197962.0 mm (2.4 in)
198054.4 mm (2.1 in)
198160.0 mm (2.4 in)
198241.2 mm (1.6 in)
198393.0 mm (3.7 in)
198453.0 mm (2.1 in)
198578.0 mm (3.1 in)
198878.0 mm (3.1 in)
198953.0 mm (2.1 in)
199085.0 mm (3.3 in)
199159.0 mm (2.3 in)
199260.0 mm (2.4 in)
199341.0 mm (1.6 in)
199435.4 mm (1.4 in)
199541.0 mm (1.6 in)
1996111.0 mm (4.4 in)
199748.2 mm (1.9 in)
199880.0 mm (3.1 in)
199980.0 mm (3.1 in)
200078.0 mm (3.1 in)
200142.0 mm (1.7 in)
200262.0 mm (2.4 in)
200376.0 mm (3.0 in)
200475.0 mm (3.0 in)
200530.0 mm (1.2 in)
2006110.0 mm (4.3 in)
200762.0 mm (2.4 in)
200874.0 mm (2.9 in)
200979.6 mm (3.1 in)
201086.4 mm (3.4 in)
201145.0 mm (1.8 in)
201265.0 mm (2.6 in)
201353.0 mm (2.1 in)
201472.0 mm (2.8 in)
201579.4 mm (3.1 in)
2016150.0 mm (5.9 in)
201726.0 mm (1.0 in)
201863.0 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cairo by year The wettest five days of the year at Cairo, 1973 to 2018. The record is 249.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.9 mm (4.1 in). 01002003001980199020002010Record: 249.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1978
The wettest five days of the year at Cairo, 1973 to 2018. The record is 249.0 mm (9.8 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.9 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cairo by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1973191.0 mm (7.5 in)
1974212.6 mm (8.4 in)
1975177.6 mm (7.0 in)
1976146.0 mm (5.7 in)
1977104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1978249.0 mm (9.8 in)
1979202.4 mm (8.0 in)
1980104.7 mm (4.1 in)
198194.0 mm (3.7 in)
198276.4 mm (3.0 in)
1983238.4 mm (9.4 in)
198473.0 mm (2.9 in)
198582.0 mm (3.2 in)
198890.0 mm (3.5 in)
198985.0 mm (3.3 in)
1990123.6 mm (4.9 in)
1991116.4 mm (4.6 in)
199260.0 mm (2.4 in)
199355.0 mm (2.2 in)
1994103.4 mm (4.1 in)
1995105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1996133.9 mm (5.3 in)
1997101.0 mm (4.0 in)
1998113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1999139.0 mm (5.5 in)
2000177.4 mm (7.0 in)
2001102.0 mm (4.0 in)
200263.5 mm (2.5 in)
2003100.0 mm (3.9 in)
2004105.0 mm (4.1 in)
200551.0 mm (2.0 in)
2006120.0 mm (4.7 in)
200795.0 mm (3.7 in)
2008170.9 mm (6.7 in)
200997.0 mm (3.8 in)
2010125.0 mm (4.9 in)
201194.0 mm (3.7 in)
2012130.8 mm (5.1 in)
201358.8 mm (2.3 in)
2014123.0 mm (4.8 in)
2015127.8 mm (5.0 in)
2016171.6 mm (6.8 in)
201726.0 mm (1.0 in)
201885.0 mm (3.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cairo by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cairo, 1973 to 2018. The record is 249 days in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 87 days. 01002003001980199020002010Record: 249 days in 1982
The longest dry spell of the year at Cairo, 1973 to 2018. The record is 249 days in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 87 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cairo by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197346 days
197490 days
197552 days
197645 days
1977122 days
197847 days
197977 days
1980131 days
1981103 days
1982249 days
198383 days
198487 days
198536 days
198860 days
198990 days
1990129 days
1991116 days
199287 days
1993140 days
1994119 days
199577 days
199675 days
199760 days
199869 days
1999110 days
2000112 days
2001120 days
2002161 days
200361 days
2004213 days
2005107 days
200659 days
200772 days
2008108 days
2009146 days
201042 days
201146 days
2012110 days
2013164 days
201495 days
201563 days
201638 days
201778 days
201848 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

39 years, 1973 to 2013

A day with at least 65.5 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 193.0 mm (7.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cairo: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years65.5 mm (2.6 in)
5 years92.5 mm (3.6 in)
10 years112.9 mm (4.4 in)
25 years142.0 mm (5.6 in)
50 years166.3 mm (6.5 in)Longer than the 39 years of record
100 years193.0 mm (7.6 in)Longer than the 39 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, 39 years of values from 1973 to 2013.

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: 179.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1973; 156.0 mm (6.1 in) in 1978; 138.0 mm (5.4 in) in 1974.

Download the Data

  • Data for Cairo standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Cairo 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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