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Wakefield Weather Records (ASN00036118)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wakefield (ASN00036118), Australia, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Wakefield

  • Wakefield (ASN00036118) is a weather station in Australia at -24.15 latitude and 144.23 longitude, 215 m (705 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 2001, 54 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Wakefield still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Wakefield set a daily record precipitation of 32.0 mm (1.3 in) on 31 January 2001.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -24.15 latitude, 144.23 longitude.
  • Elevation: 215 m (705 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 2001, 54 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Wakefield set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Wakefield between 10 April 1990 and 10 April 1990. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation10 April 1990: Record daily precipitation 260.2 mm (10.2 in)1990
1 all-time records were set at Wakefield between 10 April 1990 and 10 April 1990. Each dot is a new record.
When Wakefield set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1990-04-10Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 260.2 mm (10.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 260.2 mm (10.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wakefield The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wakefield. The most was 260.2 mm (10.2 in) on 10 April 1990. 0100200300 Jan: 160.3 mm (6.3 in), 18 January 1950 Jan Feb: 174.0 mm (6.9 in), 15 February 1997 Feb Mar: 148.6 mm (5.9 in), 31 March 1964 Mar Apr: 260.2 mm (10.2 in), 10 April 1990 Apr May: 150.4 mm (5.9 in), 9 May 1989 May Jun: 52.0 mm (2.0 in), 18 June 1987 Jun Jul: 70.0 mm (2.8 in), 9 July 1978 Jul Aug: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 21 August 1950 Aug Sep: 58.0 mm (2.3 in), 2 September 1997 Sep Oct: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 20 October 1978 Oct Nov: 74.0 mm (2.9 in), 23 November 1991 Nov Dec: 125.5 mm (4.9 in), 25 December 1971 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wakefield. The most was 260.2 mm (10.2 in) on 10 April 1990.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wakefield
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan160.3 mm (6.3 in)18 January 1950
Feb174.0 mm (6.9 in)15 February 1997
Mar148.6 mm (5.9 in)31 March 1964
Apr260.2 mm (10.2 in)10 April 1990
May150.4 mm (5.9 in)9 May 1989
Jun52.0 mm (2.0 in)18 June 1987
Jul70.0 mm (2.8 in)9 July 1978
Aug43.2 mm (1.7 in)21 August 1950
Sep58.0 mm (2.3 in)2 September 1997
Oct50.0 mm (2.0 in)20 October 1978
Nov74.0 mm (2.9 in)23 November 1991
Dec125.5 mm (4.9 in)25 December 1971

Latest Records

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Latest records at Wakefield
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
31 January 2001Wakefield, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)27.0 mm (1.1 in)25 years25 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2000Wakefield, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)18.2 mm (0.7 in)52 years30 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2000Wakefield, AUdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
11 November 2000Wakefield, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)20 years29 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 2000Wakefield, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)15.6 mm (0.6 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 2000Wakefield, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)31 years14 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 2000Wakefield, AUdaily rain8.0 mm (0.31 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 2000Wakefield, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)45 years18 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2000Wakefield, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)21.8 mm (0.9 in)48 years28 of 100 (Routine)
26 November 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain49.0 mm (1.9 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 November 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)13 years10 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain65.0 mm (2.6 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)10 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain64.0 mm (2.5 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)1 year10 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain55.0 mm (2.2 in)30.9 mm (1.2 in)44 years34 of 100 (Routine)
1 January 1999Wakefield, AUdaily rain81.0 mm (3.2 in)45.4 mm (1.8 in)48 years42 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1998Wakefield, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)11.6 mm (0.5 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1948 to 2001
Yearly extremes at Wakefield: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)260.2 mm (10.2 in)199064.9 mm (2.6 in)54
Wettest five days (Rx5day)298.3 mm (11.7 in)1990100.6 mm (4.0 in)54
Longest dry spell (CDD)217 days196591 days54

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wakefield by year The wettest day of the year at Wakefield, 1948 to 2001. The record is 260.2 mm (10.2 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.9 mm (2.6 in). 0100200300195019601970198019902000Record: 260.2 mm (10.2 in) in 1990
The wettest day of the year at Wakefield, 1948 to 2001. The record is 260.2 mm (10.2 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.9 mm (2.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wakefield by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194833.0 mm (1.3 in)
194966.0 mm (2.6 in)
1950160.3 mm (6.3 in)
195163.5 mm (2.5 in)
195230.7 mm (1.2 in)
195391.4 mm (3.6 in)
1954125.7 mm (4.9 in)
1955141.5 mm (5.6 in)
195663.8 mm (2.5 in)
195741.9 mm (1.6 in)
195860.7 mm (2.4 in)
195953.3 mm (2.1 in)
196045.7 mm (1.8 in)
1961106.7 mm (4.2 in)
196253.3 mm (2.1 in)
196388.4 mm (3.5 in)
1964148.6 mm (5.9 in)
196576.7 mm (3.0 in)
196673.9 mm (2.9 in)
196726.4 mm (1.0 in)
196885.1 mm (3.4 in)
196976.2 mm (3.0 in)
197024.4 mm (1.0 in)
1971125.5 mm (4.9 in)
197268.6 mm (2.7 in)
197372.4 mm (2.9 in)
197452.3 mm (2.1 in)
197560.0 mm (2.4 in)
197650.0 mm (2.0 in)
197749.0 mm (1.9 in)
197870.0 mm (2.8 in)
197936.0 mm (1.4 in)
198077.0 mm (3.0 in)
198167.2 mm (2.6 in)
198250.8 mm (2.0 in)
198347.0 mm (1.9 in)
198448.3 mm (1.9 in)
198557.0 mm (2.2 in)
198656.0 mm (2.2 in)
198752.0 mm (2.0 in)
198845.0 mm (1.8 in)
1989150.4 mm (5.9 in)
1990260.2 mm (10.2 in)
199174.0 mm (2.9 in)
1992110.5 mm (4.4 in)
199369.0 mm (2.7 in)
199471.0 mm (2.8 in)
199534.0 mm (1.3 in)
199623.0 mm (0.9 in)
1997174.0 mm (6.9 in)
199885.0 mm (3.3 in)
199981.0 mm (3.2 in)
200035.0 mm (1.4 in)
200132.0 mm (1.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wakefield by year The wettest five days of the year at Wakefield, 1948 to 2001. The record is 298.3 mm (11.7 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.6 mm (4.0 in). 0100200300195019601970198019902000Record: 298.3 mm (11.7 in) in 1990
The wettest five days of the year at Wakefield, 1948 to 2001. The record is 298.3 mm (11.7 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.6 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wakefield by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194836.1 mm (1.4 in)
194982.5 mm (3.2 in)
1950186.8 mm (7.4 in)
1951119.3 mm (4.7 in)
195253.3 mm (2.1 in)
1953167.1 mm (6.6 in)
1954146.5 mm (5.8 in)
1955259.6 mm (10.2 in)
1956105.9 mm (4.2 in)
195785.8 mm (3.4 in)
195886.3 mm (3.4 in)
195984.9 mm (3.3 in)
196090.6 mm (3.6 in)
1961127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1962100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1963239.5 mm (9.4 in)
1964160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1965111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1966161.8 mm (6.4 in)
196742.1 mm (1.7 in)
196895.3 mm (3.8 in)
1969100.3 mm (3.9 in)
197031.8 mm (1.3 in)
1971154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1972132.6 mm (5.2 in)
197391.3 mm (3.6 in)
1974123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1975136.0 mm (5.4 in)
1976115.0 mm (4.5 in)
1977139.0 mm (5.5 in)
1978105.0 mm (4.1 in)
197966.8 mm (2.6 in)
1980143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1981100.2 mm (3.9 in)
198293.0 mm (3.7 in)
198388.0 mm (3.5 in)
198486.4 mm (3.4 in)
198566.0 mm (2.6 in)
198668.0 mm (2.7 in)
198772.0 mm (2.8 in)
198865.0 mm (2.6 in)
1989232.8 mm (9.2 in)
1990298.3 mm (11.7 in)
199196.5 mm (3.8 in)
1992136.7 mm (5.4 in)
1993129.0 mm (5.1 in)
1994125.1 mm (4.9 in)
199565.8 mm (2.6 in)
199641.0 mm (1.6 in)
1997174.0 mm (6.9 in)
199891.0 mm (3.6 in)
1999227.0 mm (8.9 in)
200077.0 mm (3.0 in)
200160.0 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wakefield by year The longest dry spell of the year at Wakefield, 1948 to 2001. The record is 217 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 91 days. 050100150200250195019601970198019902000Record: 217 days in 1965
The longest dry spell of the year at Wakefield, 1948 to 2001. The record is 217 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 91 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wakefield by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194873 days
1949167 days
195038 days
1951118 days
1952105 days
1953125 days
195455 days
195566 days
195676 days
1957120 days
1958104 days
1959151 days
196074 days
1961154 days
196258 days
1963127 days
1964162 days
1965217 days
1966114 days
1967167 days
1968167 days
1969205 days
1970143 days
197151 days
197241 days
197366 days
197468 days
197579 days
197634 days
1977102 days
197837 days
197977 days
198055 days
198169 days
1982216 days
198384 days
1984144 days
198598 days
198691 days
198780 days
198891 days
198953 days
199048 days
1991112 days
199275 days
199364 days
1994118 days
1995197 days
1996116 days
199769 days
199857 days
1999144 days
2000130 days
200133 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

50 years, 1948 to 2000

A day with at least 63.1 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 254.5 mm (10.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Wakefield: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years63.1 mm (2.5 in)
5 years97.9 mm (3.9 in)
10 years126.4 mm (5.0 in)
25 years170.1 mm (6.7 in)
50 years209.1 mm (8.2 in)
100 years254.5 mm (10.0 in)Longer than the 50 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, 50 years of values from 1948 to 2000.

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: 260.2 mm (10.2 in) in 1990; 174.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1997; 160.3 mm (6.3 in) in 1950.

Download the Data

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