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Birdsville Police Station Weather Records (ASN00038002)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Birdsville Police Station (ASN00038002), Australia, with 135 years of record.

Key Facts for Birdsville Police Station

  • Birdsville Police Station (ASN00038002) is a weather station in Australia at -25.90 latitude and 139.35 longitude, 47 m (153 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1892 to 2026, 135 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Birdsville Police Station still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Birdsville Police Station set a daily record precipitation of 13.0 mm (0.5 in) on 13 May 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -25.90 latitude, 139.35 longitude.
  • Elevation: 47 m (153 ft).
  • Period of record: 1892 to 2026, 135 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Birdsville Police Station, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Birdsville Police Station. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Birdsville Police Station. 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 Birdsville Police Station, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan48.5 C (119.3 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)n/an/a
Feb45.9 C (114.6 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)n/an/a
Mar45.0 C (113.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)n/an/a
Apr41.7 C (107.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
May37.8 C (100.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Jun32.4 C (90.3 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Jul33.4 C (92.1 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Aug36.2 C (97.2 F)0.4 C (32.7 F)n/an/a
Sep42.4 C (108.3 F)1.5 C (34.7 F)n/an/a
Oct45.1 C (113.2 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Nov48.7 C (119.7 F)8.5 C (47.3 F)n/an/a
Dec49.5 C (121.1 F)10.9 C (51.6 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Birdsville Police Station by the year they were set 1,464 records at Birdsville Police Station still stand. 1958 holds the most, with 51. 02040601957: 311958: 511959: 181960: 481961: 251962: 191963: 261964: 311965: 351966: 331967: 261968: 511969: 311970: 301971: 251972: 281973: 401974: 311975: 301976: 271977: 181978: 291979: 301980: 201981: 291982: 271983: 401984: 441985: 181986: 261987: 381988: 381989: 191990: 241991: 171992: 211993: 181994: 291995: 451996: 431997: 321998: 301999: 302000: 312001: 252002: 362003: 272004: 352005: 91957196219671972197719821987199219972002
1,464 records at Birdsville Police Station still stand. 1958 holds the most, with 51.
Standing records at Birdsville Police Station by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195731
195851
195918
196048
196125
196219
196326
196431
196535
196633
196726
196851
196931
197030
197125
197228
197340
197431
197530
197627
197718
197829
197930
198020
198129
198227
198340
198444
198518
198626
198738
198838
198919
199024
199117
199221
199318
199429
199545
199643
199732
199830
199930
200031
200125
200236
200327
200435
20059

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Birdsville Police Station set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Birdsville Police Station between 30 January 2003 and 30 January 2003. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperature30 January 2003: Record high minimum temperature 34.5 C (94.1 F)
1 all-time records were set at Birdsville Police Station between 30 January 2003 and 30 January 2003. Each dot is a new record.
When Birdsville Police Station set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2003-01-30Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 34.5 C (94.1 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 154.9 mm (6.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Birdsville Police Station The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Birdsville Police Station. The most was 154.9 mm (6.1 in) on 1 February 1917. 050100150200 Jan: 129.4 mm (5.1 in), 18 January 1974 Jan Feb: 154.9 mm (6.1 in), 1 February 1917 Feb Mar: 125.7 mm (4.9 in), 16 March 1950 Mar Apr: 51.6 mm (2.0 in), 18 April 1904 Apr May: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 29 May 1921 May Jun: 48.8 mm (1.9 in), 30 June 1966 Jun Jul: 43.4 mm (1.7 in), 24 July 1986 Jul Aug: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 20 August 1947 Aug Sep: 55.6 mm (2.2 in), 27 September 1947 Sep Oct: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 24 October 1916 Oct Nov: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 27 November 1911 Nov Dec: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 28 December 1903 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Birdsville Police Station. The most was 154.9 mm (6.1 in) on 1 February 1917.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Birdsville Police Station
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan129.4 mm (5.1 in)18 January 1974
Feb154.9 mm (6.1 in)1 February 1917
Mar125.7 mm (4.9 in)16 March 1950
Apr51.6 mm (2.0 in)18 April 1904
May64.8 mm (2.6 in)29 May 1921
Jun48.8 mm (1.9 in)30 June 1966
Jul43.4 mm (1.7 in)24 July 1986
Aug39.9 mm (1.6 in)20 August 1947
Sep55.6 mm (2.2 in)27 September 1947
Oct54.6 mm (2.1 in)24 October 1916
Nov83.8 mm (3.3 in)27 November 1911
Dec62.2 mm (2.4 in)28 December 1903

Period of Record Coverage

1957 to 2005
Days with data per year at Birdsville Police Station 49 years of record at Birdsville Police Station, 1957 to 2005. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2005. 1957: 347 of 365 days1958: 353 of 365 days1959: 353 of 365 days1960: 338 of 366 days1961: 348 of 365 days1962: 352 of 365 days1963: 352 of 365 days1964: 355 of 366 days1965: 355 of 365 days1966: 334 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 354 of 366 days1969: 337 of 365 days1970: 337 of 365 days1971: 356 of 365 days1972: 352 of 366 days1973: 344 of 365 days1974: 351 of 365 days1975: 363 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 363 of 366 days1981: 357 of 365 days1982: 364 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 363 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 364 of 365 days1988: 356 of 366 days1989: 362 of 365 days1990: 364 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 357 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 361 of 365 days2000: 359 of 366 days2001: 347 of 365 days2002: 358 of 365 days2003: 359 of 365 days2004: 362 of 366 days2005: 71 of 365 days19601970198019902000
49 years of record at Birdsville Police Station, 1957 to 2005. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2005.
Days with data per year at Birdsville Police Station
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195734795%Yes
195835397%Yes
195935397%Yes
196033892%Yes
196134895%Yes
196235296%Yes
196335296%Yes
196435597%Yes
196535597%Yes
196633492%Yes
1967365100%Yes
196835497%Yes
196933792%Yes
197033792%Yes
197135698%Yes
197235296%Yes
197334494%Yes
197435196%Yes
197536399%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
198036399%Yes
198135798%Yes
1982364100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
198436399%Yes
1985364100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987364100%Yes
198835697%Yes
198936299%Yes
1990364100%Yes
1991364100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
199635798%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998364100%Yes
199936199%Yes
200035998%Yes
200134795%Yes
200235898%Yes
200335998%Yes
200436299%Yes
20057119%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Birdsville Police Station
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 May 2026Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 2026Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)123 years50 of 100 (Notable)
3 March 2026Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)108 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 2026Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain90.1 mm (3.5 in)75.6 mm (3.0 in)76 years73 of 100 (Major)
9 February 2026Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)24.6 mm (1.0 in)72 years44 of 100 (Notable)
1 April 2020Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain3.4 mm (0.13 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 2020Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain61.6 mm (2.4 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)71 years35 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 2020Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain69.4 mm (2.7 in)47.0 mm (1.9 in)111 years67 of 100 (Major)
24 September 2019Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)112 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2019Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain7.2 mm (0.28 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 2018Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)61 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 2018Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain2.0 mm (0.08 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)21 years17 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 2018Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)67 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 2017Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain (Tie)25.0 mm (1.0 in)tie22 years4 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 2017Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)19.4 mm (0.8 in)39 years32 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 2016Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain21.4 mm (0.8 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)113 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 2016Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain8.4 mm (0.33 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)25 years19 of 100 (Routine)
10 November 2016Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain11.8 mm (0.5 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 2016Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain5.2 mm (0.20 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2016Birdsville Police Station, AUdaily rain7.2 mm (0.28 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)95 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

45 complete years, 1957 to 2004
Annual mean temperature at Birdsville Police Station as warming stripes, 1957 to 2004 One stripe for each of 45 complete years at Birdsville Police Station, 1957 to 2004. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 23.3 C (73.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 21.8 C (71.2 F), and the warmest was 2002, at 24.3 C (75.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1957: 23.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1958: 23.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1959: 23.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1961: 22.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1962: 23.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1963: 23.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1964: 23.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1965: 23.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1967: 23.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1968: 23.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1969: 23.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1970: 22.0 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1971: 22.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1973: 24.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1974: 22.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1975: 23.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1976: 21.8 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1977: 23.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1978: 22.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1979: 23.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1980: 24.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1981: 23.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1982: 23.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1983: 23.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1984: 22.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1985: 23.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1986: 23.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1987: 23.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1988: 23.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1989: 22.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1990: 23.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1991: 23.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1992: 22.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1993: 23.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1994: 22.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1995: 23.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1996: 23.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1997: 23.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1998: 24.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1999: 23.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2000: 23.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2001: 23.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2002: 24.3 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2003: 24.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2004: 24.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1957196019651970197519801985199019952000
One stripe for each of 45 complete years at Birdsville Police Station, 1957 to 2004. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 23.3 C (73.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1976, at 21.8 C (71.2 F), and the warmest was 2002, at 24.3 C (75.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Birdsville Police Station as warming stripes, 1957 to 2004
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195723.2 C-0.09 C
195823.1 C-0.24 C
195923.3 C+0.03 C
196122.8 C-0.48 C
196223.0 C-0.31 C
196323.4 C+0.05 C
196423.0 C-0.26 C
196523.8 C+0.45 C
196723.2 C-0.08 C
196823.0 C-0.27 C
196923.3 C-0.04 C
197022.0 C-1.27 C
197122.5 C-0.84 C
197324.0 C+0.65 C
197422.4 C-0.89 C
197523.0 C-0.33 C
197621.8 C-1.54 C
197723.0 C-0.35 C
197822.7 C-0.58 C
197923.8 C+0.46 C
198024.1 C+0.80 C
198123.3 C+0.03 C
198223.6 C+0.34 C
198323.6 C+0.34 C
198422.4 C-0.95 C
198523.0 C-0.28 C
198623.0 C-0.35 C
198723.3 C+0.02 C
198823.9 C+0.62 C
198922.8 C-0.48 C
199023.7 C+0.35 C
199123.7 C+0.38 C
199222.8 C-0.49 C
199323.7 C+0.40 C
199422.9 C-0.38 C
199523.3 C-0.05 C
199623.8 C+0.47 C
199723.6 C+0.33 C
199824.0 C+0.68 C
199923.9 C+0.58 C
200023.6 C+0.32 C
200123.6 C+0.32 C
200224.3 C+1.02 C
200324.2 C+0.94 C
200424.2 C+0.91 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1957 to 2004. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.1 to 0.6) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 45 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Birdsville Police Station
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.1 to 0.6) per decade1957 to 200445Rise
Mean daily maximum0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.5 F (0.2 to 0.7) per decade1957 to 200445Rise
Mean daily minimum0.13 C (-0.01 to 0.27) per decade0.24 F (-0.02 to 0.49) per decade1957 to 200445Not clearly different from zero

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1892 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Birdsville Police Station: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)49.5 C (121.1 F)197246.0 C (114.8 F)49
Coldest night (TNn)-1.7 C (28.9 F)19651.4 C (34.5 F)49
Wettest day (Rx1day)154.9 mm (6.1 in)191734.5 mm (1.4 in)118
Wettest five days (Rx5day)267.2 mm (10.5 in)191747.1 mm (1.9 in)118
Longest dry spell (CDD)276 days194894 days118

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Birdsville Police Station by year The hottest day of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is 49.5 C (121.1 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.0 C (114.8 F). 42444648501900192019401960198020002020Record: 49.5 C (121.1 F) in 1972
The hottest day of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is 49.5 C (121.1 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.0 C (114.8 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Birdsville Police Station by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1892n/a
1893n/a
1894n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902n/a
1903n/a
1904n/a
1905n/a
1906n/a
1907n/a
1908n/a
1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
195745.6 C (114.1 F)
195844.4 C (111.9 F)
195945.0 C (113.0 F)
196046.7 C (116.1 F)
196146.7 C (116.1 F)
196245.0 C (113.0 F)
196347.8 C (118.0 F)
196445.4 C (113.7 F)
196546.1 C (115.0 F)
196644.4 C (111.9 F)
196745.6 C (114.1 F)
196845.6 C (114.1 F)
196947.2 C (117.0 F)
197045.8 C (114.4 F)
197146.7 C (116.1 F)
197249.5 C (121.1 F)
197347.0 C (116.6 F)
197443.5 C (110.3 F)
197545.5 C (113.9 F)
197644.4 C (111.9 F)
197745.2 C (113.4 F)
197845.4 C (113.7 F)
197947.6 C (117.7 F)
198046.0 C (114.8 F)
198149.0 C (120.2 F)
198247.0 C (116.6 F)
198346.2 C (115.2 F)
198445.2 C (113.4 F)
198545.7 C (114.3 F)
198647.7 C (117.9 F)
198748.2 C (118.8 F)
198848.0 C (118.4 F)
198946.0 C (114.8 F)
199048.8 C (119.8 F)
199146.0 C (114.8 F)
199246.1 C (115.0 F)
199344.6 C (112.3 F)
199445.8 C (114.4 F)
199545.7 C (114.3 F)
199647.1 C (116.8 F)
199745.3 C (113.5 F)
199846.0 C (114.8 F)
199947.0 C (116.6 F)
200045.1 C (113.2 F)
200147.0 C (116.6 F)
200245.4 C (113.7 F)
200347.1 C (116.8 F)
200448.5 C (119.3 F)
200544.9 C (112.8 F)
2006n/a
2008n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2022n/a
2026n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Birdsville Police Station by year The coldest night of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is -1.7 C (28.9 F) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 1.4 C (34.5 F). -50510151900192019401960198020002020Record: -1.7 C (28.9 F) in 1965
The coldest night of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is -1.7 C (28.9 F) in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 1.4 C (34.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Birdsville Police Station by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1892n/a
1893n/a
1894n/a
1898n/a
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902n/a
1903n/a
1904n/a
1905n/a
1906n/a
1907n/a
1908n/a
1909n/a
1910n/a
1911n/a
1912n/a
1913n/a
1914n/a
1915n/a
1916n/a
1917n/a
1920n/a
1921n/a
1922n/a
1923n/a
1924n/a
1925n/a
1926n/a
1927n/a
1928n/a
1929n/a
1930n/a
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
19570.6 C (33.1 F)
1958-0.6 C (30.9 F)
19591.1 C (34.0 F)
19600.6 C (33.1 F)
19610.6 C (33.1 F)
19623.9 C (39.0 F)
19631.7 C (35.1 F)
19641.1 C (34.0 F)
1965-1.7 C (28.9 F)
19661.7 C (35.1 F)
19671.7 C (35.1 F)
19681.1 C (34.0 F)
19691.1 C (34.0 F)
19700.4 C (32.7 F)
19710.8 C (33.4 F)
19721.5 C (34.7 F)
19733.5 C (38.3 F)
19742.5 C (36.5 F)
19751.2 C (34.2 F)
19760.0 C (32.0 F)
19771.0 C (33.8 F)
19781.4 C (34.5 F)
19792.2 C (36.0 F)
19802.6 C (36.7 F)
19812.8 C (37.0 F)
19820.0 C (32.0 F)
1983-1.0 C (30.2 F)
19840.8 C (33.4 F)
19851.2 C (34.2 F)
19861.7 C (35.1 F)
19872.6 C (36.7 F)
19882.3 C (36.1 F)
19891.4 C (34.5 F)
19902.1 C (35.8 F)
19912.0 C (35.6 F)
19921.3 C (34.3 F)
19932.4 C (36.3 F)
19940.4 C (32.7 F)
19951.3 C (34.3 F)
19962.4 C (36.3 F)
1997-0.1 C (31.8 F)
19982.0 C (35.6 F)
19993.1 C (37.6 F)
20001.8 C (35.2 F)
20012.8 C (37.0 F)
20020.2 C (32.4 F)
20032.4 C (36.3 F)
20040.5 C (32.9 F)
200514.6 C (58.3 F)
2006n/a
2008n/a
2016n/a
2017n/a
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2022n/a
2026n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Birdsville Police Station by year The wettest day of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is 154.9 mm (6.1 in) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.5 mm (1.4 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 154.9 mm (6.1 in) in 1917
The wettest day of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is 154.9 mm (6.1 in) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.5 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Birdsville Police Station by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18920.0 mm (0.00 in)
189345.2 mm (1.8 in)
18940.0 mm (0.00 in)
189838.4 mm (1.5 in)
18995.1 mm (0.20 in)
190027.9 mm (1.1 in)
190124.4 mm (1.0 in)
190240.9 mm (1.6 in)
190362.2 mm (2.4 in)
190467.3 mm (2.6 in)
190514.7 mm (0.6 in)
190636.6 mm (1.4 in)
190778.7 mm (3.1 in)
190838.1 mm (1.5 in)
190922.4 mm (0.9 in)
191049.5 mm (1.9 in)
191183.8 mm (3.3 in)
191230.5 mm (1.2 in)
19137.6 mm (0.30 in)
191436.1 mm (1.4 in)
191525.4 mm (1.0 in)
191682.8 mm (3.3 in)
1917154.9 mm (6.1 in)
192075.4 mm (3.0 in)
192164.8 mm (2.6 in)
192225.7 mm (1.0 in)
192344.2 mm (1.7 in)
192421.8 mm (0.9 in)
192524.9 mm (1.0 in)
192643.7 mm (1.7 in)
192711.2 mm (0.4 in)
192810.4 mm (0.4 in)
19298.9 mm (0.35 in)
193015.5 mm (0.6 in)
193138.1 mm (1.5 in)
193240.6 mm (1.6 in)
193326.2 mm (1.0 in)
193412.4 mm (0.5 in)
193514.7 mm (0.6 in)
193629.0 mm (1.1 in)
193710.4 mm (0.4 in)
193829.7 mm (1.2 in)
193942.2 mm (1.7 in)
194025.9 mm (1.0 in)
194129.5 mm (1.2 in)
194227.4 mm (1.1 in)
194319.3 mm (0.8 in)
194437.6 mm (1.5 in)
194514.2 mm (0.6 in)
194621.8 mm (0.9 in)
194755.6 mm (2.2 in)
194870.1 mm (2.8 in)
194954.6 mm (2.1 in)
1950125.7 mm (4.9 in)
195111.2 mm (0.4 in)
195233.0 mm (1.3 in)
195347.8 mm (1.9 in)
195415.2 mm (0.6 in)
195548.8 mm (1.9 in)
195653.3 mm (2.1 in)
195726.4 mm (1.0 in)
195844.5 mm (1.8 in)
195926.9 mm (1.1 in)
196026.4 mm (1.0 in)
196112.7 mm (0.5 in)
196254.1 mm (2.1 in)
196351.3 mm (2.0 in)
196446.5 mm (1.8 in)
196520.1 mm (0.8 in)
196648.8 mm (1.9 in)
196722.9 mm (0.9 in)
196820.8 mm (0.8 in)
196915.2 mm (0.6 in)
197057.9 mm (2.3 in)
197152.1 mm (2.1 in)
197237.8 mm (1.5 in)
197320.3 mm (0.8 in)
1974129.4 mm (5.1 in)
197561.4 mm (2.4 in)
197631.5 mm (1.2 in)
197767.0 mm (2.6 in)
197821.8 mm (0.9 in)
1979127.8 mm (5.0 in)
198062.4 mm (2.5 in)
198160.6 mm (2.4 in)
19829.0 mm (0.35 in)
198360.8 mm (2.4 in)
198447.8 mm (1.9 in)
198524.6 mm (1.0 in)
198643.4 mm (1.7 in)
198746.0 mm (1.8 in)
1988123.8 mm (4.9 in)
198960.8 mm (2.4 in)
199032.1 mm (1.3 in)
199198.0 mm (3.9 in)
199272.0 mm (2.8 in)
199327.8 mm (1.1 in)
199416.0 mm (0.6 in)
199536.4 mm (1.4 in)
199639.6 mm (1.6 in)
199730.8 mm (1.2 in)
199847.0 mm (1.9 in)
199924.0 mm (0.9 in)
200033.0 mm (1.3 in)
200129.4 mm (1.2 in)
200230.3 mm (1.2 in)
200345.2 mm (1.8 in)
200441.0 mm (1.6 in)
200515.4 mm (0.6 in)
200611.2 mm (0.4 in)
200819.4 mm (0.8 in)
201650.0 mm (2.0 in)
201736.0 mm (1.4 in)
201819.6 mm (0.8 in)
201921.0 mm (0.8 in)
202069.4 mm (2.7 in)
20228.6 mm (0.34 in)
202690.1 mm (3.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Birdsville Police Station by year The wettest five days of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is 267.2 mm (10.5 in) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.1 mm (1.9 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 267.2 mm (10.5 in) in 1917
The wettest five days of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is 267.2 mm (10.5 in) in 1917, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.1 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Birdsville Police Station by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18920.0 mm (0.00 in)
189367.3 mm (2.6 in)
18940.0 mm (0.00 in)
189838.4 mm (1.5 in)
189921.6 mm (0.9 in)
190038.1 mm (1.5 in)
190140.9 mm (1.6 in)
190242.4 mm (1.7 in)
190387.3 mm (3.4 in)
1904129.5 mm (5.1 in)
190516.7 mm (0.7 in)
190651.3 mm (2.0 in)
1907229.9 mm (9.1 in)
190873.6 mm (2.9 in)
190928.0 mm (1.1 in)
191049.5 mm (1.9 in)
1911114.0 mm (4.5 in)
191233.5 mm (1.3 in)
191310.9 mm (0.4 in)
191448.6 mm (1.9 in)
191541.9 mm (1.6 in)
1916137.1 mm (5.4 in)
1917267.2 mm (10.5 in)
1920117.6 mm (4.6 in)
1921103.6 mm (4.1 in)
192257.7 mm (2.3 in)
192345.5 mm (1.8 in)
192435.8 mm (1.4 in)
192524.9 mm (1.0 in)
192685.4 mm (3.4 in)
192711.2 mm (0.4 in)
192812.4 mm (0.5 in)
192913.0 mm (0.5 in)
193019.8 mm (0.8 in)
193138.1 mm (1.5 in)
193259.7 mm (2.4 in)
193326.2 mm (1.0 in)
193414.4 mm (0.6 in)
193527.4 mm (1.1 in)
193666.3 mm (2.6 in)
193717.0 mm (0.7 in)
193837.1 mm (1.5 in)
193975.0 mm (3.0 in)
194025.9 mm (1.0 in)
194130.3 mm (1.2 in)
194233.8 mm (1.3 in)
194333.7 mm (1.3 in)
194479.3 mm (3.1 in)
194514.2 mm (0.6 in)
194626.4 mm (1.0 in)
194755.9 mm (2.2 in)
1948169.2 mm (6.7 in)
194979.8 mm (3.1 in)
1950153.0 mm (6.0 in)
195115.8 mm (0.6 in)
195260.5 mm (2.4 in)
195360.0 mm (2.4 in)
195420.6 mm (0.8 in)
195592.2 mm (3.6 in)
1956106.6 mm (4.2 in)
195729.5 mm (1.2 in)
195855.1 mm (2.2 in)
195929.7 mm (1.2 in)
196032.0 mm (1.3 in)
196131.3 mm (1.2 in)
196267.4 mm (2.7 in)
196357.9 mm (2.3 in)
196476.2 mm (3.0 in)
196527.7 mm (1.1 in)
1966107.0 mm (4.2 in)
196726.7 mm (1.1 in)
196839.9 mm (1.6 in)
196920.5 mm (0.8 in)
197065.1 mm (2.6 in)
197155.9 mm (2.2 in)
197250.0 mm (2.0 in)
197334.8 mm (1.4 in)
1974148.0 mm (5.8 in)
197596.8 mm (3.8 in)
197661.0 mm (2.4 in)
197770.6 mm (2.8 in)
197833.6 mm (1.3 in)
1979145.9 mm (5.7 in)
198072.0 mm (2.8 in)
198186.2 mm (3.4 in)
198217.0 mm (0.7 in)
198362.4 mm (2.5 in)
198481.0 mm (3.2 in)
198542.6 mm (1.7 in)
198669.6 mm (2.7 in)
198770.0 mm (2.8 in)
1988137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1989130.0 mm (5.1 in)
199059.9 mm (2.4 in)
1991109.9 mm (4.3 in)
1992118.0 mm (4.6 in)
199335.8 mm (1.4 in)
199426.7 mm (1.1 in)
199540.7 mm (1.6 in)
199658.4 mm (2.3 in)
199731.6 mm (1.2 in)
199848.8 mm (1.9 in)
199938.6 mm (1.5 in)
200052.8 mm (2.1 in)
200133.4 mm (1.3 in)
200230.8 mm (1.2 in)
2003102.8 mm (4.0 in)
200450.1 mm (2.0 in)
200522.5 mm (0.9 in)
200612.1 mm (0.5 in)
200831.9 mm (1.3 in)
201656.5 mm (2.2 in)
201739.4 mm (1.6 in)
201825.0 mm (1.0 in)
201928.2 mm (1.1 in)
2020131.0 mm (5.2 in)
202215.2 mm (0.6 in)
2026136.3 mm (5.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Birdsville Police Station by year The longest dry spell of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is 276 days in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 94 days. 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 276 days in 1948
The longest dry spell of the year at Birdsville Police Station, 1892 to 2026. The record is 276 days in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 94 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Birdsville Police Station by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189261 days
189374 days
189431 days
1898102 days
189989 days
1900109 days
1901128 days
1902217 days
190381 days
1904125 days
1905147 days
190698 days
190756 days
1908102 days
190990 days
191067 days
1911180 days
1912125 days
1913208 days
1914121 days
1915127 days
1916129 days
191732 days
192069 days
192172 days
1922208 days
1923178 days
1924187 days
1925149 days
1926107 days
1927160 days
1928110 days
1929114 days
1930240 days
193172 days
1932104 days
193386 days
1934156 days
193588 days
193662 days
193789 days
1938111 days
193987 days
1940212 days
1941112 days
194295 days
194362 days
1944174 days
194581 days
1946155 days
1947144 days
1948276 days
1949170 days
195087 days
195189 days
195273 days
195368 days
195474 days
195564 days
195671 days
195790 days
195853 days
1959107 days
196076 days
1961145 days
196269 days
1963101 days
1964113 days
1965184 days
196655 days
1967202 days
196861 days
196973 days
1970121 days
197153 days
197297 days
197374 days
197477 days
197594 days
1976113 days
197797 days
197863 days
197985 days
198095 days
198159 days
1982171 days
198387 days
198476 days
198580 days
1986164 days
198774 days
198889 days
1989143 days
199081 days
1991104 days
199251 days
199381 days
1994117 days
1995101 days
199650 days
199780 days
199843 days
199962 days
200091 days
200158 days
2002103 days
200375 days
200493 days
2005126 days
2006113 days
2008118 days
201625 days
2017136 days
201878 days
2019100 days
2020124 days
202228 days
202647 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

108 years, 1898 to 2019

A day with at least 34.1 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 133.4 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Birdsville Police Station: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years34.1 mm (1.3 in)
5 years55.8 mm (2.2 in)
10 years71.9 mm (2.8 in)
25 years94.5 mm (3.7 in)
50 years113.2 mm (4.5 in)
100 years133.4 mm (5.3 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 108 years of values from 1898 to 2019.

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: 129.4 mm (5.1 in) in 1974; 127.8 mm (5.0 in) in 1979; 125.7 mm (4.9 in) in 1950.

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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 (2026-10-14).