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Childers South Weather Records (ASN00039303)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Childers South (ASN00039303), Australia, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Childers South

  • Childers South (ASN00039303) is a weather station in Australia at -25.26 latitude and 152.28 longitude, 95 m (312 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1979 to 2026, 48 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Childers South still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Childers South set a daily record precipitation of 17.6 mm (0.7 in) on 26 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -25.26 latitude, 152.28 longitude.
  • Elevation: 95 m (312 ft).
  • Period of record: 1979 to 2026, 48 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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Standing records at Childers South by the year they were set 0 records at Childers South still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Childers South still stand.
Standing records at Childers South by the year they were set
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All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Childers South set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Childers South between 27 January 2013 and 27 January 2013. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation27 January 2013: Record daily precipitation 260.0 mm (10.2 in)
1 all-time records were set at Childers South between 27 January 2013 and 27 January 2013. Each dot is a new record.
When Childers South set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2013-01-27Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 260.0 mm (10.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 260.0 mm (10.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Childers South The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Childers South. The most was 260.0 mm (10.2 in) on 27 January 2013. 0100200300 Jan: 260.0 mm (10.2 in), 27 January 2013 Jan Feb: 212.0 mm (8.3 in), 21 February 1992 Feb Mar: 178.0 mm (7.0 in), 16 March 1992 Mar Apr: 78.6 mm (3.1 in), 28 April 1983 Apr May: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 2 May 1983 May Jun: 143.8 mm (5.7 in), 4 June 1985 Jun Jul: 66.8 mm (2.6 in), 24 July 2008 Jul Aug: 77.2 mm (3.0 in), 11 August 2010 Aug Sep: 51.0 mm (2.0 in), 23 September 1993 Sep Oct: 101.8 mm (4.0 in), 17 October 2017 Oct Nov: 108.8 mm (4.3 in), 23 November 2021 Nov Dec: 139.4 mm (5.5 in), 28 December 2010 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Childers South. The most was 260.0 mm (10.2 in) on 27 January 2013.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Childers South
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan260.0 mm (10.2 in)27 January 2013
Feb212.0 mm (8.3 in)21 February 1992
Mar178.0 mm (7.0 in)16 March 1992
Apr78.6 mm (3.1 in)28 April 1983
May93.0 mm (3.7 in)2 May 1983
Jun143.8 mm (5.7 in)4 June 1985
Jul66.8 mm (2.6 in)24 July 2008
Aug77.2 mm (3.0 in)11 August 2010
Sep51.0 mm (2.0 in)23 September 1993
Oct101.8 mm (4.0 in)17 October 2017
Nov108.8 mm (4.3 in)23 November 2021
Dec139.4 mm (5.5 in)28 December 2010

Latest Records

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Latest records at Childers South
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 September 2026Childers South, AUdaily rain (Provisional)17.6 mm (0.7 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)13 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 2026Childers South, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2026Childers South, AUdaily rain82.2 mm (3.2 in)37.6 mm (1.5 in)19 years30 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2026Childers South, AUdaily rain56.8 mm (2.2 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)4 years12 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 2026Childers South, AUdaily rain18.4 mm (0.7 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 2026Childers South, AUdaily rain (Tie)31.4 mm (1.2 in)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2026Childers South, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)19 years10 of 100 (Routine)
14 February 2026Childers South, AUdaily rain81.4 mm (3.2 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 2025Childers South, AUdaily rain60.4 mm (2.4 in)32.8 mm (1.3 in)32 years32 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2025Childers South, AUdaily rain50.2 mm (2.0 in)33.2 mm (1.3 in)30 years35 of 100 (Notable)
4 November 2025Childers South, AUdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)36 years19 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 2025Childers South, AUdaily rain65.6 mm (2.6 in)32.8 mm (1.3 in)40 years38 of 100 (Notable)
17 September 2025Childers South, AUdaily rain1.8 mm (0.07 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 2025Childers South, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2025Childers South, AUdaily rain80.4 mm (3.2 in)31.6 mm (1.2 in)8 years24 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2025Childers South, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)20.8 mm (0.8 in)2 years16 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 2025Childers South, AUdaily rain31.6 mm (1.2 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 2024Childers South, AUdaily rain51.4 mm (2.0 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)14 years19 of 100 (Routine)
25 October 2024Childers South, AUdaily rain20.4 mm (0.8 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2024Childers South, AUdaily rain49.2 mm (1.9 in)41.0 mm (1.6 in)39 years55 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1979 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Childers South: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)260.0 mm (10.2 in)201376.6 mm (3.0 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)468.6 mm (18.4 in)2013137.2 mm (5.4 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)79 days199130 days48

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Childers South by year The wettest day of the year at Childers South, 1979 to 2026. The record is 260.0 mm (10.2 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.6 mm (3.0 in). 010020030019801990200020102020Record: 260.0 mm (10.2 in) in 2013
The wettest day of the year at Childers South, 1979 to 2026. The record is 260.0 mm (10.2 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.6 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Childers South by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197935.4 mm (1.4 in)
198067.2 mm (2.6 in)
1981132.4 mm (5.2 in)
198293.0 mm (3.7 in)
198398.3 mm (3.9 in)
198448.6 mm (1.9 in)
1985143.8 mm (5.7 in)
198664.0 mm (2.5 in)
198757.0 mm (2.2 in)
1988136.0 mm (5.4 in)
198962.0 mm (2.4 in)
199046.0 mm (1.8 in)
199141.2 mm (1.6 in)
1992212.0 mm (8.3 in)
199390.0 mm (3.5 in)
199476.4 mm (3.0 in)
199582.6 mm (3.3 in)
199675.6 mm (3.0 in)
199743.0 mm (1.7 in)
199849.0 mm (1.9 in)
199954.0 mm (2.1 in)
200077.6 mm (3.1 in)
200158.2 mm (2.3 in)
2002122.4 mm (4.8 in)
2003104.4 mm (4.1 in)
200472.4 mm (2.9 in)
200577.8 mm (3.1 in)
200672.6 mm (2.9 in)
200748.6 mm (1.9 in)
2008104.6 mm (4.1 in)
200948.6 mm (1.9 in)
2010139.4 mm (5.5 in)
201149.2 mm (1.9 in)
2012106.4 mm (4.2 in)
2013260.0 mm (10.2 in)
201490.0 mm (3.5 in)
201556.6 mm (2.2 in)
2016105.8 mm (4.2 in)
2017101.8 mm (4.0 in)
201870.6 mm (2.8 in)
201927.2 mm (1.1 in)
202041.0 mm (1.6 in)
2021108.8 mm (4.3 in)
2022211.0 mm (8.3 in)
202376.8 mm (3.0 in)
202459.4 mm (2.3 in)
202580.4 mm (3.2 in)
202682.2 mm (3.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Childers South by year The wettest five days of the year at Childers South, 1979 to 2026. The record is 468.6 mm (18.4 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 137.2 mm (5.4 in). 020040060019801990200020102020Record: 468.6 mm (18.4 in) in 2013
The wettest five days of the year at Childers South, 1979 to 2026. The record is 468.6 mm (18.4 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 137.2 mm (5.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Childers South by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197973.6 mm (2.9 in)
1980174.4 mm (6.9 in)
1981243.2 mm (9.6 in)
1982157.0 mm (6.2 in)
1983230.8 mm (9.1 in)
198478.4 mm (3.1 in)
1985154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1986138.2 mm (5.4 in)
198768.6 mm (2.7 in)
1988167.2 mm (6.6 in)
198972.6 mm (2.9 in)
199054.8 mm (2.2 in)
199195.5 mm (3.8 in)
1992239.7 mm (9.4 in)
1993108.2 mm (4.3 in)
1994123.9 mm (4.9 in)
1995187.2 mm (7.4 in)
1996141.7 mm (5.6 in)
199751.0 mm (2.0 in)
199876.2 mm (3.0 in)
199980.8 mm (3.2 in)
2000122.0 mm (4.8 in)
2001113.2 mm (4.5 in)
2002144.0 mm (5.7 in)
2003158.2 mm (6.2 in)
2004126.4 mm (5.0 in)
2005136.2 mm (5.4 in)
2006104.2 mm (4.1 in)
2007115.8 mm (4.6 in)
2008192.8 mm (7.6 in)
200986.2 mm (3.4 in)
2010262.8 mm (10.3 in)
2011180.2 mm (7.1 in)
2012201.0 mm (7.9 in)
2013468.6 mm (18.4 in)
2014161.0 mm (6.3 in)
2015120.0 mm (4.7 in)
2016195.8 mm (7.7 in)
2017253.0 mm (10.0 in)
2018126.2 mm (5.0 in)
201990.2 mm (3.6 in)
202081.4 mm (3.2 in)
2021183.2 mm (7.2 in)
2022246.2 mm (9.7 in)
2023108.0 mm (4.3 in)
2024123.8 mm (4.9 in)
2025182.2 mm (7.2 in)
2026178.2 mm (7.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Childers South by year The longest dry spell of the year at Childers South, 1979 to 2026. The record is 79 days in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days. 02040608019801990200020102020Record: 79 days in 1991
The longest dry spell of the year at Childers South, 1979 to 2026. The record is 79 days in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Childers South by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197919 days
198039 days
198134 days
198242 days
198322 days
198420 days
198535 days
198625 days
198725 days
198842 days
198937 days
199042 days
199179 days
199224 days
199334 days
199439 days
199532 days
199640 days
199727 days
199821 days
199918 days
200058 days
200126 days
200262 days
200335 days
200470 days
200529 days
200630 days
200726 days
200835 days
200933 days
201015 days
201126 days
201239 days
201342 days
201429 days
201523 days
201628 days
201755 days
201829 days
201938 days
202040 days
202128 days
202223 days
202327 days
202429 days
202526 days
202623 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

41 years, 1980 to 2025

A day with at least 75.0 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 278.8 mm (11.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Childers South: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years75.0 mm (3.0 in)
5 years112.6 mm (4.4 in)
10 years143.1 mm (5.6 in)
25 years189.6 mm (7.5 in)
50 years231.0 mm (9.1 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years278.8 mm (11.0 in)Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1980 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: 260.0 mm (10.2 in) in 2013; 212.0 mm (8.3 in) in 1992; 211.0 mm (8.3 in) in 2022.

Download the Data

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