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Mt Playfair Weather Records (ASN00035289)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mt Playfair (ASN00035289), Australia, with 141 years of record.

Key Facts for Mt Playfair

  • Mt Playfair (ASN00035289) is a weather station in Australia at -24.86 latitude and 146.95 longitude, 525 m (1,722 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1885 to 2025, 141 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Mt Playfair still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Mt Playfair set a daily record precipitation of 27.8 mm (1.1 in) on 26 November 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -24.86 latitude, 146.95 longitude.
  • Elevation: 525 m (1,722 ft).
  • Period of record: 1885 to 2025, 141 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 182.4 mm (7.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mt Playfair The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mt Playfair. The most was 182.4 mm (7.2 in) on 19 April 1990. 050100150200 Jan: 88.4 mm (3.5 in), 3 January 1999 Jan Feb: 84.0 mm (3.3 in), 20 February 2014 Feb Mar: 99.2 mm (3.9 in), 9 March 1994 Mar Apr: 182.4 mm (7.2 in), 19 April 1990 Apr May: 90.2 mm (3.6 in), 23 May 1983 May Jun: 88.1 mm (3.5 in), 1 June 1981 Jun Jul: 137.2 mm (5.4 in), 24 July 1886 Jul Aug: 74.4 mm (2.9 in), 29 August 1993 Aug Sep: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 26 September 1886 Sep Oct: 55.6 mm (2.2 in), 31 October 1998 Oct Nov: 69.6 mm (2.7 in), 25 November 2021 Nov Dec: 76.8 mm (3.0 in), 21 December 2023 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mt Playfair. The most was 182.4 mm (7.2 in) on 19 April 1990.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mt Playfair
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan88.4 mm (3.5 in)3 January 1999
Feb84.0 mm (3.3 in)20 February 2014
Mar99.2 mm (3.9 in)9 March 1994
Apr182.4 mm (7.2 in)19 April 1990
May90.2 mm (3.6 in)23 May 1983
Jun88.1 mm (3.5 in)1 June 1981
Jul137.2 mm (5.4 in)24 July 1886
Aug74.4 mm (2.9 in)29 August 1993
Sep63.5 mm (2.5 in)26 September 1886
Oct55.6 mm (2.2 in)31 October 1998
Nov69.6 mm (2.7 in)25 November 2021
Dec76.8 mm (3.0 in)21 December 2023

Latest Records

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Latest records at Mt Playfair
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 November 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain27.8 mm (1.1 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)4 years18 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain23.2 mm (0.9 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain39.2 mm (1.5 in)27.4 mm (1.1 in)12 years35 of 100 (Notable)
8 November 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain11.2 mm (0.4 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)139 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain13.8 mm (0.5 in)13.8 mm (0.5 in)139 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain0.6 mm (0.02 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)139 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain1.8 mm (0.07 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)139 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain38.4 mm (1.5 in)31.3 mm (1.2 in)44 years36 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 2025Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2024Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)137 years45 of 100 (Notable)
19 November 2024Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain32.4 mm (1.3 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)29 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 2024Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain24.6 mm (1.0 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 April 2024Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain7.2 mm (0.28 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)2 years10 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 2024Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)38.3 mm (1.5 in)40 years47 of 100 (Notable)
13 February 2024Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 2023Mt Playfair, AUmonthly rain76.8 mm (3.0 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)136 years54 of 100 (Notable)
22 November 2023Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain47.6 mm (1.9 in)10.8 mm (0.4 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 2023Mt Playfair, AUdaily rain47.8 mm (1.9 in)37.8 mm (1.5 in)24 years48 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1885 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Mt Playfair: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)182.4 mm (7.2 in)199065.4 mm (2.6 in)39
Wettest five days (Rx5day)266.0 mm (10.5 in)1990102.7 mm (4.0 in)39
Longest dry spell (CDD)115 days188552 days39

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mt Playfair by year The wettest day of the year at Mt Playfair, 1885 to 2025. The record is 182.4 mm (7.2 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 65.4 mm (2.6 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 182.4 mm (7.2 in) in 1990
The wettest day of the year at Mt Playfair, 1885 to 2025. The record is 182.4 mm (7.2 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 65.4 mm (2.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mt Playfair by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188554.6 mm (2.1 in)
1886137.2 mm (5.4 in)
198188.1 mm (3.5 in)
198248.8 mm (1.9 in)
198390.2 mm (3.6 in)
198468.6 mm (2.7 in)
198547.5 mm (1.9 in)
198645.0 mm (1.8 in)
198768.6 mm (2.7 in)
198872.4 mm (2.9 in)
198959.7 mm (2.4 in)
1990182.4 mm (7.2 in)
199136.8 mm (1.4 in)
199251.2 mm (2.0 in)
199374.4 mm (2.9 in)
199499.2 mm (3.9 in)
199553.6 mm (2.1 in)
199671.2 mm (2.8 in)
199786.0 mm (3.4 in)
199855.6 mm (2.2 in)
199988.4 mm (3.5 in)
200065.4 mm (2.6 in)
200171.4 mm (2.8 in)
200255.4 mm (2.2 in)
200359.0 mm (2.3 in)
201240.0 mm (1.6 in)
201330.0 mm (1.2 in)
201484.0 mm (3.3 in)
201557.8 mm (2.3 in)
201682.0 mm (3.2 in)
201731.4 mm (1.2 in)
201837.2 mm (1.5 in)
201970.0 mm (2.8 in)
202082.2 mm (3.2 in)
202169.6 mm (2.7 in)
202247.4 mm (1.9 in)
202376.8 mm (3.0 in)
202452.0 mm (2.0 in)
202539.2 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mt Playfair by year The wettest five days of the year at Mt Playfair, 1885 to 2025. The record is 266.0 mm (10.5 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.7 mm (4.0 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 266.0 mm (10.5 in) in 1990
The wettest five days of the year at Mt Playfair, 1885 to 2025. The record is 266.0 mm (10.5 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 102.7 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mt Playfair by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1885105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1886137.2 mm (5.4 in)
1981109.5 mm (4.3 in)
198270.1 mm (2.8 in)
1983171.8 mm (6.8 in)
1984170.5 mm (6.7 in)
198585.1 mm (3.4 in)
198656.4 mm (2.2 in)
198796.6 mm (3.8 in)
198872.4 mm (2.9 in)
1989146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1990266.0 mm (10.5 in)
199172.2 mm (2.8 in)
199277.0 mm (3.0 in)
1993102.7 mm (4.0 in)
1994119.2 mm (4.7 in)
1995112.4 mm (4.4 in)
199698.6 mm (3.9 in)
1997201.8 mm (7.9 in)
199890.0 mm (3.5 in)
1999127.6 mm (5.0 in)
200072.4 mm (2.9 in)
2001155.3 mm (6.1 in)
200299.4 mm (3.9 in)
2003107.4 mm (4.2 in)
201252.4 mm (2.1 in)
201367.2 mm (2.6 in)
2014128.2 mm (5.0 in)
201595.8 mm (3.8 in)
201682.0 mm (3.2 in)
201738.6 mm (1.5 in)
201865.6 mm (2.6 in)
2019111.8 mm (4.4 in)
2020116.4 mm (4.6 in)
2021131.0 mm (5.2 in)
202266.0 mm (2.6 in)
2023104.0 mm (4.1 in)
2024106.6 mm (4.2 in)
202566.0 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mt Playfair by year The longest dry spell of the year at Mt Playfair, 1885 to 2025. The record is 115 days in 1885, marked on the chart; the median year is 52 days. 02550751001251900192019401960198020002020Record: 115 days in 1885
The longest dry spell of the year at Mt Playfair, 1885 to 2025. The record is 115 days in 1885, marked on the chart; the median year is 52 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mt Playfair by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1885115 days
188655 days
198144 days
198255 days
198336 days
198427 days
198546 days
198652 days
198746 days
198846 days
198992 days
199075 days
199178 days
199258 days
199339 days
199478 days
199552 days
199638 days
199742 days
199839 days
199937 days
200092 days
200159 days
200271 days
200337 days
201231 days
201358 days
201442 days
201523 days
201618 days
201776 days
201855 days
201976 days
202033 days
202137 days
202224 days
202371 days
202454 days
202562 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

35 years, 1885 to 2025

A day with at least 62.9 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 169.3 mm (6.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Mt Playfair: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years62.9 mm (2.5 in)
5 years86.3 mm (3.4 in)
10 years103.6 mm (4.1 in)
25 years127.9 mm (5.0 in)
50 years147.8 mm (5.8 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years169.3 mm (6.7 in)Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1885 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: 182.4 mm (7.2 in) in 1990; 137.2 mm (5.4 in) in 1886; 99.2 mm (3.9 in) in 1994.

Download the Data

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