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Whitewood Post Office Weather Records (ASN00037050)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Whitewood Post Office (ASN00037050), Australia, with 61 years of record.

Key Facts for Whitewood Post Office

  • Whitewood Post Office (ASN00037050) is a weather station in Australia at -21.48 latitude and 143.60 longitude, n/a above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1913 to 1973, 61 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Whitewood Post Office still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Whitewood Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 54.9 mm (2.2 in) on 18 February 1973.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -21.48 latitude, 143.60 longitude.
  • Elevation: n/a.
  • Period of record: 1913 to 1973, 61 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Whitewood Post Office set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Whitewood Post Office between 4 April 1963 and 4 April 1963. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation4 April 1963: Record daily precipitation 170.4 mm (6.7 in)
1 all-time records were set at Whitewood Post Office between 4 April 1963 and 4 April 1963. Each dot is a new record.
When Whitewood Post Office set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1963-04-04Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 170.4 mm (6.7 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 170.4 mm (6.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Whitewood Post Office The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Whitewood Post Office. The most was 170.4 mm (6.7 in) on 4 April 1963. 050100150200 Jan: 144.8 mm (5.7 in), 24 January 1951 Jan Feb: 119.6 mm (4.7 in), 17 February 1950 Feb Mar: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 1 March 1913 Mar Apr: 170.4 mm (6.7 in), 4 April 1963 Apr May: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 24 May 1955 May Jun: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 30 June 1935 Jun Jul: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 23 July 1950 Jul Aug: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 28 August 1917 Aug Sep: 58.2 mm (2.3 in), 30 September 1966 Sep Oct: 69.9 mm (2.8 in), 21 October 1920 Oct Nov: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 11 November 1937 Nov Dec: 91.7 mm (3.6 in), 23 December 1969 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Whitewood Post Office. The most was 170.4 mm (6.7 in) on 4 April 1963.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Whitewood Post Office
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan144.8 mm (5.7 in)24 January 1951
Feb119.6 mm (4.7 in)17 February 1950
Mar101.6 mm (4.0 in)1 March 1913
Apr170.4 mm (6.7 in)4 April 1963
May76.2 mm (3.0 in)24 May 1955
Jun50.8 mm (2.0 in)30 June 1935
Jul63.5 mm (2.5 in)23 July 1950
Aug53.3 mm (2.1 in)28 August 1917
Sep58.2 mm (2.3 in)30 September 1966
Oct69.9 mm (2.8 in)21 October 1920
Nov78.0 mm (3.1 in)11 November 1937
Dec91.7 mm (3.6 in)23 December 1969

Latest Records

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Latest records at Whitewood Post Office
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 February 1973Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain54.9 mm (2.2 in)18.1 mm (0.7 in)27 years23 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 1973Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)37 years25 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 1972Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain52.8 mm (2.1 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)20 years16 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)0 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain67.8 mm (2.7 in)48.7 mm (1.9 in)46 years45 of 100 (Notable)
2 November 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain0.5 mm (0.02 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain9.4 mm (0.37 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 September 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain5.6 mm (0.22 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)20.8 mm (0.8 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain69.9 mm (2.8 in)65.3 mm (2.6 in)25 years34 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)57 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)42.7 mm (1.7 in)24 years35 of 100 (Notable)
30 January 1971Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain34.5 mm (1.4 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1970Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain8.4 mm (0.33 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)5 years8 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 1970Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 1970Whitewood Post Office, AUdaily rain0.8 mm (0.03 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1913 to 1973
Yearly extremes at Whitewood Post Office: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)170.4 mm (6.7 in)196362.3 mm (2.5 in)52
Wettest five days (Rx5day)253.2 mm (10.0 in)1955100.8 mm (4.0 in)52
Longest dry spell (CDD)249 days1946123 days52

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Whitewood Post Office by year The wettest day of the year at Whitewood Post Office, 1913 to 1973. The record is 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.3 mm (2.5 in). 050100150200192019301940195019601970Record: 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1963
The wettest day of the year at Whitewood Post Office, 1913 to 1973. The record is 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.3 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Whitewood Post Office by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1913101.6 mm (4.0 in)
191486.9 mm (3.4 in)
191672.4 mm (2.9 in)
1917101.6 mm (4.0 in)
191861.0 mm (2.4 in)
191927.4 mm (1.1 in)
192069.9 mm (2.8 in)
192155.9 mm (2.2 in)
192219.1 mm (0.8 in)
192325.4 mm (1.0 in)
192476.2 mm (3.0 in)
192583.1 mm (3.3 in)
19260.0 mm (0.00 in)
19270.0 mm (0.00 in)
193428.4 mm (1.1 in)
193550.8 mm (2.0 in)
193666.8 mm (2.6 in)
193794.2 mm (3.7 in)
19380.0 mm (0.00 in)
194139.9 mm (1.6 in)
194267.6 mm (2.7 in)
194350.8 mm (2.0 in)
194485.9 mm (3.4 in)
194550.3 mm (2.0 in)
194668.6 mm (2.7 in)
194753.3 mm (2.1 in)
194855.9 mm (2.2 in)
194943.2 mm (1.7 in)
1950119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1951144.8 mm (5.7 in)
195271.1 mm (2.8 in)
195364.8 mm (2.6 in)
195471.4 mm (2.8 in)
195576.2 mm (3.0 in)
195669.9 mm (2.8 in)
195750.8 mm (2.0 in)
195817.3 mm (0.7 in)
195957.9 mm (2.3 in)
196079.8 mm (3.1 in)
196124.9 mm (1.0 in)
196239.6 mm (1.6 in)
1963170.4 mm (6.7 in)
196473.7 mm (2.9 in)
196550.8 mm (2.0 in)
196658.2 mm (2.3 in)
196740.4 mm (1.6 in)
196863.5 mm (2.5 in)
196991.7 mm (3.6 in)
197038.1 mm (1.5 in)
197180.0 mm (3.1 in)
197252.8 mm (2.1 in)
197378.5 mm (3.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Whitewood Post Office by year The wettest five days of the year at Whitewood Post Office, 1913 to 1973. The record is 253.2 mm (10.0 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.8 mm (4.0 in). 0100200300192019301940195019601970Record: 253.2 mm (10.0 in) in 1955
The wettest five days of the year at Whitewood Post Office, 1913 to 1973. The record is 253.2 mm (10.0 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.8 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Whitewood Post Office by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1913158.1 mm (6.2 in)
1914124.0 mm (4.9 in)
1916161.3 mm (6.4 in)
1917153.7 mm (6.1 in)
1918114.3 mm (4.5 in)
191933.6 mm (1.3 in)
1920102.7 mm (4.0 in)
1921132.9 mm (5.2 in)
192222.9 mm (0.9 in)
192367.6 mm (2.7 in)
1924214.7 mm (8.5 in)
1925115.6 mm (4.6 in)
19260.0 mm (0.00 in)
19270.0 mm (0.00 in)
193428.4 mm (1.1 in)
193591.7 mm (3.6 in)
1936169.2 mm (6.7 in)
1937132.1 mm (5.2 in)
19380.0 mm (0.00 in)
194155.6 mm (2.2 in)
1942169.7 mm (6.7 in)
194384.6 mm (3.3 in)
1944162.6 mm (6.4 in)
194571.6 mm (2.8 in)
194698.9 mm (3.9 in)
194755.8 mm (2.2 in)
194855.9 mm (2.2 in)
194966.1 mm (2.6 in)
1950202.0 mm (8.0 in)
1951201.0 mm (7.9 in)
195274.9 mm (2.9 in)
1953145.6 mm (5.7 in)
1954200.4 mm (7.9 in)
1955253.2 mm (10.0 in)
1956118.2 mm (4.7 in)
1957110.5 mm (4.4 in)
195845.1 mm (1.8 in)
195986.9 mm (3.4 in)
1960110.2 mm (4.3 in)
196134.6 mm (1.4 in)
196284.8 mm (3.3 in)
1963253.2 mm (10.0 in)
196473.7 mm (2.9 in)
196558.7 mm (2.3 in)
196683.4 mm (3.3 in)
196743.2 mm (1.7 in)
1968155.2 mm (6.1 in)
1969133.1 mm (5.2 in)
197060.2 mm (2.4 in)
1971121.7 mm (4.8 in)
197297.0 mm (3.8 in)
1973162.7 mm (6.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Whitewood Post Office by year The longest dry spell of the year at Whitewood Post Office, 1913 to 1973. The record is 249 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days. 0100200300192019301940195019601970Record: 249 days in 1946
The longest dry spell of the year at Whitewood Post Office, 1913 to 1973. The record is 249 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 123 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Whitewood Post Office by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1913175 days
191446 days
1916170 days
191758 days
1918195 days
1919246 days
1920173 days
1921121 days
1922169 days
1923142 days
1924174 days
1925226 days
1926214 days
192792 days
193478 days
1935119 days
193663 days
193790 days
193861 days
194187 days
194273 days
1943107 days
1944181 days
194561 days
1946249 days
1947142 days
1948128 days
1949146 days
195062 days
1951124 days
1952158 days
1953156 days
1954122 days
1955120 days
195662 days
1957119 days
195895 days
1959147 days
196061 days
1961101 days
1962104 days
1963139 days
1964105 days
1965138 days
1966166 days
1967165 days
1968229 days
196985 days
1970186 days
197164 days
1972240 days
197325 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

34 years, 1913 to 1971

A day with at least 65.6 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 182.5 mm (7.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Whitewood Post Office: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years65.6 mm (2.6 in)
5 years87.9 mm (3.5 in)
10 years105.7 mm (4.2 in)
25 years132.4 mm (5.2 in)
50 years155.8 mm (6.1 in)Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years182.5 mm (7.2 in)Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1913 to 1971.

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: 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1963; 144.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1951; 119.6 mm (4.7 in) in 1950.

Download the Data

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