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Fairbairn Dam Weather Records (ASN00035241)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fairbairn Dam (ASN00035241), Australia, with 58 years of record.

Key Facts for Fairbairn Dam

  • Fairbairn Dam (ASN00035241) is a weather station in Australia at -23.65 latitude and 148.07 longitude, 150 m (492 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1969 to 2026, 58 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Fairbairn Dam still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Fairbairn Dam set a daily record precipitation of 10.8 mm (0.4 in) on 26 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -23.65 latitude, 148.07 longitude.
  • Elevation: 150 m (492 ft).
  • Period of record: 1969 to 2026, 58 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 165.0 mm (6.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fairbairn Dam The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fairbairn Dam. The most was 165.0 mm (6.5 in) on 1 February 1978. 050100150200 Jan: 156.7 mm (6.2 in), 28 January 1974 Jan Feb: 165.0 mm (6.5 in), 1 February 1978 Feb Mar: 116.6 mm (4.6 in), 9 March 2026 Mar Apr: 85.6 mm (3.4 in), 28 April 1983 Apr May: 92.0 mm (3.6 in), 22 May 1981 May Jun: 59.4 mm (2.3 in), 3 June 1985 Jun Jul: 116.0 mm (4.6 in), 16 July 2016 Jul Aug: 104.5 mm (4.1 in), 23 August 1988 Aug Sep: 43.4 mm (1.7 in), 13 September 1998 Sep Oct: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 18 October 1983 Oct Nov: 66.2 mm (2.6 in), 21 November 1996 Nov Dec: 139.7 mm (5.5 in), 20 December 1973 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fairbairn Dam. The most was 165.0 mm (6.5 in) on 1 February 1978.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fairbairn Dam
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan156.7 mm (6.2 in)28 January 1974
Feb165.0 mm (6.5 in)1 February 1978
Mar116.6 mm (4.6 in)9 March 2026
Apr85.6 mm (3.4 in)28 April 1983
May92.0 mm (3.6 in)22 May 1981
Jun59.4 mm (2.3 in)3 June 1985
Jul116.0 mm (4.6 in)16 July 2016
Aug104.5 mm (4.1 in)23 August 1988
Sep43.4 mm (1.7 in)13 September 1998
Oct90.0 mm (3.5 in)18 October 1983
Nov66.2 mm (2.6 in)21 November 1996
Dec139.7 mm (5.5 in)20 December 1973

Latest Records

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Latest records at Fairbairn Dam
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 August 2026Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain (Provisional)10.8 mm (0.4 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 2026Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2026Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)3 years16 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2026Fairbairn Dam, AUmonthly rain116.6 mm (4.6 in)43.6 mm (1.7 in)50 years61 of 100 (Major)
14 February 2026Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain67.0 mm (2.6 in)42.6 mm (1.7 in)26 years33 of 100 (Routine)
22 January 2026Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)11 years11 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 2026Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain74.0 mm (2.9 in)20.8 mm (0.8 in)48 years28 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 2025Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2025Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)6 years6 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 2025Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain69.0 mm (2.7 in)25.0 mm (1.0 in)9 years19 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2024Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain (Tie)21.0 mm (0.8 in)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2024Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)2 years8 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2024Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain14.8 mm (0.6 in)10.5 mm (0.4 in)53 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2024Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)53 years33 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2024Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)8 years13 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 2024Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)6 years16 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 2024Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)22 years13 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 2024Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain65.5 mm (2.6 in)26.1 mm (1.0 in)24 years24 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 2023Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain26.8 mm (1.1 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)25 years16 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2023Fairbairn Dam, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)22 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1969 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Fairbairn Dam: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)165.0 mm (6.5 in)197868.0 mm (2.7 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)298.6 mm (11.8 in)1978115.8 mm (4.6 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)164 days197255 days48

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fairbairn Dam by year The wettest day of the year at Fairbairn Dam, 1969 to 2026. The record is 165.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.0 mm (2.7 in). 050100150200197019801990200020102020Record: 165.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1978
The wettest day of the year at Fairbairn Dam, 1969 to 2026. The record is 165.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.0 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fairbairn Dam by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1969147.3 mm (5.8 in)
197064.3 mm (2.5 in)
1971119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1972104.9 mm (4.1 in)
1973139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1974156.7 mm (6.2 in)
1975113.0 mm (4.4 in)
197644.2 mm (1.7 in)
197755.2 mm (2.2 in)
1978165.0 mm (6.5 in)
197967.0 mm (2.6 in)
198060.0 mm (2.4 in)
198192.0 mm (3.6 in)
198230.4 mm (1.2 in)
198390.0 mm (3.5 in)
198447.6 mm (1.9 in)
198559.4 mm (2.3 in)
198648.0 mm (1.9 in)
198769.0 mm (2.7 in)
1988104.5 mm (4.1 in)
198960.0 mm (2.4 in)
199064.0 mm (2.5 in)
199143.0 mm (1.7 in)
199292.0 mm (3.6 in)
199345.2 mm (1.8 in)
199453.8 mm (2.1 in)
199584.4 mm (3.3 in)
1996117.2 mm (4.6 in)
199749.6 mm (2.0 in)
199863.4 mm (2.5 in)
199925.0 mm (1.0 in)
200080.6 mm (3.2 in)
200136.4 mm (1.4 in)
200292.2 mm (3.6 in)
200355.4 mm (2.2 in)
201455.0 mm (2.2 in)
201548.0 mm (1.9 in)
2016116.0 mm (4.6 in)
201763.8 mm (2.5 in)
201854.1 mm (2.1 in)
201972.5 mm (2.9 in)
202081.0 mm (3.2 in)
202146.0 mm (1.8 in)
202278.0 mm (3.1 in)
202375.0 mm (3.0 in)
2024139.0 mm (5.5 in)
202569.0 mm (2.7 in)
2026116.6 mm (4.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fairbairn Dam by year The wettest five days of the year at Fairbairn Dam, 1969 to 2026. The record is 298.6 mm (11.8 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.8 mm (4.6 in). 0100200300197019801990200020102020Record: 298.6 mm (11.8 in) in 1978
The wettest five days of the year at Fairbairn Dam, 1969 to 2026. The record is 298.6 mm (11.8 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.8 mm (4.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fairbairn Dam by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1969153.4 mm (6.0 in)
1970102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1971148.0 mm (5.8 in)
1972197.6 mm (7.8 in)
1973184.9 mm (7.3 in)
1974284.2 mm (11.2 in)
1975218.0 mm (8.6 in)
197675.0 mm (3.0 in)
1977105.6 mm (4.2 in)
1978298.6 mm (11.8 in)
197978.6 mm (3.1 in)
1980117.6 mm (4.6 in)
1981150.0 mm (5.9 in)
198258.4 mm (2.3 in)
1983207.8 mm (8.2 in)
198493.1 mm (3.7 in)
198596.4 mm (3.8 in)
198654.4 mm (2.1 in)
198772.0 mm (2.8 in)
1988115.5 mm (4.5 in)
198980.0 mm (3.1 in)
1990140.6 mm (5.5 in)
1991119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1992131.8 mm (5.2 in)
199359.1 mm (2.3 in)
1994134.6 mm (5.3 in)
199584.4 mm (3.3 in)
1996148.4 mm (5.8 in)
199768.4 mm (2.7 in)
199881.4 mm (3.2 in)
199955.1 mm (2.2 in)
2000122.5 mm (4.8 in)
200161.4 mm (2.4 in)
2002163.7 mm (6.4 in)
200393.6 mm (3.7 in)
2014116.0 mm (4.6 in)
201578.5 mm (3.1 in)
2016135.0 mm (5.3 in)
201787.1 mm (3.4 in)
2018125.5 mm (4.9 in)
2019105.6 mm (4.2 in)
202085.6 mm (3.4 in)
202183.0 mm (3.3 in)
2022123.8 mm (4.9 in)
2023158.2 mm (6.2 in)
2024198.2 mm (7.8 in)
2025105.8 mm (4.2 in)
2026192.6 mm (7.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fairbairn Dam by year The longest dry spell of the year at Fairbairn Dam, 1969 to 2026. The record is 164 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 55 days. 050100150200197019801990200020102020Record: 164 days in 1972
The longest dry spell of the year at Fairbairn Dam, 1969 to 2026. The record is 164 days in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 55 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fairbairn Dam by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196961 days
197061 days
197137 days
1972164 days
197333 days
197452 days
197552 days
197633 days
197750 days
197838 days
197956 days
198070 days
198153 days
198254 days
198352 days
198469 days
198534 days
198652 days
198730 days
198874 days
198971 days
199079 days
1991112 days
199281 days
199347 days
1994120 days
199561 days
199642 days
199765 days
199854 days
199970 days
200065 days
200162 days
2002105 days
200339 days
201461 days
201520 days
201630 days
201783 days
201853 days
201986 days
202045 days
202188 days
202231 days
202358 days
202443 days
202533 days
202664 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

43 years, 1969 to 2025

A day with at least 69.2 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 208.0 mm (8.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Fairbairn Dam: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years69.2 mm (2.7 in)
5 years100.5 mm (4.0 in)
10 years123.4 mm (4.9 in)
25 years155.0 mm (6.1 in)
50 years180.7 mm (7.1 in)Longer than the 43 years of record
100 years208.0 mm (8.2 in)Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1969 to 2025.

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: 165.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1978; 156.7 mm (6.2 in) in 1974; 147.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1969.

Download the Data

  • Data for Fairbairn Dam standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Fairbairn Dam 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 (2026-10-13).