Howard Post Office Weather Records (ASN00040098)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Howard Post Office (ASN00040098), Australia, with 113 years of record.
Key Facts for Howard Post Office
- Howard Post Office (ASN00040098) is a weather station in Australia at -25.32 latitude and 152.56 longitude, 28 m (92 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1899 to 2011, 113 years of record.
- 0 records set at Howard Post Office still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Howard Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 14.6 mm (0.6 in) on 20 April 2011.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -25.32 latitude, 152.56 longitude.
- Elevation: 28 m (92 ft).
- Period of record: 1899 to 2011, 113 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1953-03-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 292.1 mm (11.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 292.1 mm (11.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 287.8 mm (11.3 in) | 16 January 1913 |
| Feb | 277.9 mm (10.9 in) | 5 February 1931 |
| Mar | 292.1 mm (11.5 in) | 23 March 1953 |
| Apr | 220.5 mm (8.7 in) | 8 April 1932 |
| May | 165.6 mm (6.5 in) | 17 May 1926 |
| Jun | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 10 June 1967 |
| Jul | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 9 July 1973 |
| Aug | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 24 August 1901 |
| Sep | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 6 September 1947 |
| Oct | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) | 25 October 1949 |
| Nov | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 10 November 1972 |
| Dec | 176.4 mm (6.9 in) | 18 December 1988 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 April 2011 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 111 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 2010 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 68 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2010 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 44 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 September 2009 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 92 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 May 2009 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 31 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 March 2009 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 68 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 2009 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 109 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 November 2008 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 13 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2008 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 105 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 2008 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 67 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 May 2008 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 67 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 2008 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 60 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 January 2008 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 94 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 September 2007 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 57 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 July 2006 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 36 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 June 2006 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 7 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 January 2006 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 38 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 November 2005 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 95 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 March 2005 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 58 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 October 2004 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 61 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1899 to 2011| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 292.1 mm (11.5 in) | 1953 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 113 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 593.5 mm (23.4 in) | 1913 | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) | 113 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 84 days | 2004 | 31 days | 113 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1899 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1900 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1901 | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1902 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1903 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1904 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1905 | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1906 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1907 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1908 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1909 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1910 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1911 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1912 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1913 | 287.8 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1914 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1915 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1916 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1917 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1918 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1919 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1920 | 149.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1921 | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1922 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1923 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1924 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1925 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1926 | 165.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1927 | 202.4 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1928 | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1929 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1930 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1931 | 277.9 mm (10.9 in) |
| 1932 | 220.5 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1933 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1934 | 209.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1935 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1936 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1937 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1938 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1939 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1941 | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1942 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1943 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1944 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1945 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1946 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1947 | 173.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1948 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1949 | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1950 | 206.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1951 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1952 | 192.5 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1953 | 292.1 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1954 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1955 | 254.3 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1956 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1957 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1959 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1960 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1963 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1965 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1966 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1967 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1968 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1969 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1970 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 252.7 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1972 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1973 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1974 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1975 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1976 | 137.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1977 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1978 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1980 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1982 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1984 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1985 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1986 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1987 | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1988 | 176.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1989 | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1990 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1991 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992 | 245.2 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1993 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1995 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1996 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1997 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1998 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1999 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2000 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2001 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2002 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2003 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2004 | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2005 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2006 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2007 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2008 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2009 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2011 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1899 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1900 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1901 | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1902 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1903 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1904 | 165.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1905 | 343.0 mm (13.5 in) |
| 1906 | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1907 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1908 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1909 | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1910 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1911 | 198.8 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1912 | 258.8 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1913 | 593.5 mm (23.4 in) |
| 1914 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1915 | 211.3 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1916 | 176.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1917 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1918 | 196.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1919 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1920 | 286.5 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1921 | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1922 | 212.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1923 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1924 | 111.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1925 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1926 | 341.1 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1927 | 389.6 mm (15.3 in) |
| 1928 | 253.7 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1929 | 171.9 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1930 | 226.3 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1931 | 392.8 mm (15.5 in) |
| 1932 | 270.5 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1933 | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1934 | 323.8 mm (12.7 in) |
| 1935 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1936 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1937 | 351.8 mm (13.9 in) |
| 1938 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1939 | 147.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1940 | 148.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1941 | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1942 | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1943 | 185.8 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1944 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1945 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1946 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1947 | 263.1 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1948 | 195.3 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1949 | 244.4 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1950 | 335.6 mm (13.2 in) |
| 1951 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1952 | 362.1 mm (14.3 in) |
| 1953 | 424.5 mm (16.7 in) |
| 1954 | 225.6 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1955 | 474.2 mm (18.7 in) |
| 1956 | 178.4 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1957 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1959 | 109.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1960 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1961 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1962 | 105.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1963 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1964 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1965 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1966 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1967 | 240.3 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1968 | 284.5 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1969 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1970 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1971 | 438.2 mm (17.3 in) |
| 1972 | 195.9 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1973 | 286.3 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1974 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1975 | 163.4 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1976 | 255.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1977 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1978 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1981 | 259.2 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1982 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1983 | 249.2 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1984 | 158.2 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1985 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1986 | 129.2 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1987 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1988 | 223.0 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1989 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1990 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1991 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1992 | 303.6 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1993 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1995 | 257.2 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1996 | 154.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1997 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1999 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2000 | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001 | 155.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2002 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2003 | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2004 | 248.8 mm (9.8 in) |
| 2005 | 157.6 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2006 | 173.6 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2007 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2008 | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2009 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2010 | 177.4 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2011 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1899 | 21 days |
| 1900 | 25 days |
| 1901 | 39 days |
| 1902 | 32 days |
| 1903 | 15 days |
| 1904 | 45 days |
| 1905 | 39 days |
| 1906 | 37 days |
| 1907 | 55 days |
| 1908 | 38 days |
| 1909 | 25 days |
| 1910 | 29 days |
| 1911 | 37 days |
| 1912 | 31 days |
| 1913 | 39 days |
| 1914 | 26 days |
| 1915 | 27 days |
| 1916 | 25 days |
| 1917 | 49 days |
| 1918 | 63 days |
| 1919 | 44 days |
| 1920 | 27 days |
| 1921 | 20 days |
| 1922 | 59 days |
| 1923 | 30 days |
| 1924 | 25 days |
| 1925 | 28 days |
| 1926 | 47 days |
| 1927 | 20 days |
| 1928 | 33 days |
| 1929 | 36 days |
| 1930 | 20 days |
| 1931 | 24 days |
| 1932 | 36 days |
| 1933 | 21 days |
| 1934 | 27 days |
| 1935 | 32 days |
| 1936 | 22 days |
| 1937 | 22 days |
| 1938 | 18 days |
| 1939 | 59 days |
| 1940 | 40 days |
| 1941 | 41 days |
| 1942 | 34 days |
| 1943 | 56 days |
| 1944 | 25 days |
| 1945 | 36 days |
| 1946 | 37 days |
| 1947 | 47 days |
| 1948 | 45 days |
| 1949 | 47 days |
| 1950 | 27 days |
| 1951 | 23 days |
| 1952 | 24 days |
| 1953 | 48 days |
| 1954 | 24 days |
| 1955 | 25 days |
| 1956 | 55 days |
| 1957 | 41 days |
| 1958 | 25 days |
| 1959 | 23 days |
| 1960 | 51 days |
| 1961 | 28 days |
| 1962 | 33 days |
| 1963 | 41 days |
| 1964 | 43 days |
| 1965 | 26 days |
| 1966 | 21 days |
| 1967 | 39 days |
| 1968 | 42 days |
| 1969 | 23 days |
| 1970 | 25 days |
| 1971 | 20 days |
| 1972 | 44 days |
| 1973 | 20 days |
| 1974 | 52 days |
| 1975 | 27 days |
| 1976 | 31 days |
| 1977 | 26 days |
| 1978 | 22 days |
| 1979 | 33 days |
| 1980 | 44 days |
| 1981 | 34 days |
| 1982 | 31 days |
| 1983 | 33 days |
| 1984 | 17 days |
| 1985 | 35 days |
| 1986 | 28 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 40 days |
| 1989 | 37 days |
| 1990 | 48 days |
| 1991 | 63 days |
| 1992 | 22 days |
| 1993 | 28 days |
| 1994 | 29 days |
| 1995 | 32 days |
| 1996 | 40 days |
| 1997 | 24 days |
| 1998 | 17 days |
| 1999 | 19 days |
| 2000 | 47 days |
| 2001 | 29 days |
| 2002 | 73 days |
| 2003 | 27 days |
| 2004 | 84 days |
| 2005 | 31 days |
| 2006 | 30 days |
| 2007 | 26 days |
| 2008 | 24 days |
| 2009 | 46 days |
| 2010 | 22 days |
| 2011 | 17 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
106 years, 1899 to 2009A day with at least 93.3 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 346.7 mm (13.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 141.9 mm (5.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 180.7 mm (7.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 238.6 mm (9.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 289.1 mm (11.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 346.7 mm (13.6 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 106 years of values from 1899 to 2009.
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: 292.1 mm (11.5 in) in 1953; 287.8 mm (11.3 in) in 1913; 277.9 mm (10.9 in) in 1931.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).