Rathdowney Post Office Weather Records (ASN00040178)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rathdowney Post Office (ASN00040178), Australia, with 107 years of record.
Key Facts for Rathdowney Post Office
- Rathdowney Post Office (ASN00040178) is a weather station in Australia at -28.21 latitude and 152.87 longitude, 105 m (344 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1912 to 2018, 107 years of record.
- 0 records set at Rathdowney Post Office still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Rathdowney Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 41.8 mm (1.6 in) on 3 January 2018.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -28.21 latitude, 152.87 longitude.
- Elevation: 105 m (344 ft).
- Period of record: 1912 to 2018, 107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1947-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1947-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 208.3 mm (8.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 24 January 1947 |
| Feb | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) | 11 February 1976 |
| Mar | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) | 22 March 1952 |
| Apr | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) | 2 April 1989 |
| May | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) | 8 May 1963 |
| Jun | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) | 15 June 1948 |
| Jul | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 20 July 1965 |
| Aug | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 24 August 1944 |
| Sep | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 18 September 1976 |
| Oct | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 25 October 1949 |
| Nov | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 21 November 1961 |
| Dec | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 5 December 1989 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January 2018 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 70 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 January 2016 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 48 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 2015 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 30 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 2015 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 58 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 April 2015 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 2015 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 92 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 January 2015 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 80 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 August 2014 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 17 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 March 2014 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 October 2013 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 54 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2013 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 42 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 June 2013 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 96 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 2013 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 85 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 December 2012 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 89 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 January 2012 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 64 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 November 2011 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 64 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2011 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 12 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 2011 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 92 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 2010 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 87 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 September 2010 | Rathdowney Post Office, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | tie | 32 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1912 to 2018| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 1947 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 107 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 428.3 mm (16.9 in) | 1947 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | 107 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 86 days | 1919 | 32 days | 107 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1913 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1914 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1915 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1916 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1917 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1918 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1919 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1920 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1921 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1922 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1923 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1924 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1925 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1926 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1927 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1928 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1929 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1930 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1931 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1933 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1934 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1935 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1936 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1937 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1938 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1939 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1940 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1941 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1942 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1943 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1944 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1945 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1946 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1947 | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1948 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1949 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1950 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1953 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1954 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1955 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1957 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1959 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1960 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1961 | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1962 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1963 | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1964 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1965 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1972 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1973 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1974 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1975 | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1976 | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1977 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1979 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1980 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1981 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1982 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1985 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1986 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1988 | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1989 | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1990 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1991 | 195.0 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1992 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1995 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1997 | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1998 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2000 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001 | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2002 | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2003 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2004 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2005 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2006 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2007 | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2008 | 141.6 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2009 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2010 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2011 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2012 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2013 | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2014 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2015 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2016 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2017 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2018 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1913 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1914 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1915 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1916 | 118.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1917 | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1918 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1919 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1920 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1921 | 316.9 mm (12.5 in) |
| 1922 | 99.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1923 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1924 | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1925 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1927 | 157.6 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1928 | 341.6 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1929 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1930 | 154.1 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1931 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1932 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1933 | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1934 | 173.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1935 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1936 | 119.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1937 | 227.6 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1938 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1939 | 133.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1940 | 101.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1941 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1942 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1943 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1944 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1945 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1946 | 194.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1947 | 428.3 mm (16.9 in) |
| 1948 | 164.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1949 | 133.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1950 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1951 | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1952 | 239.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1953 | 140.3 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1954 | 253.3 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1955 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1956 | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1957 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1959 | 166.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1960 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1961 | 197.6 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1962 | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1963 | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1964 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1965 | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1966 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1967 | 153.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1968 | 148.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1969 | 149.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1970 | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1971 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1972 | 156.3 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1973 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1974 | 265.1 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1975 | 161.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1976 | 227.8 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1977 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1978 | 246.2 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1979 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 193.2 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1981 | 160.7 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1982 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1983 | 150.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1984 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1986 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1987 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 220.2 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1989 | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1990 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1991 | 342.6 mm (13.5 in) |
| 1992 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1993 | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1995 | 121.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1996 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1997 | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1998 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1999 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2000 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2001 | 250.6 mm (9.9 in) |
| 2002 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2004 | 148.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2005 | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2006 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2007 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2008 | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2009 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010 | 151.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2011 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2012 | 186.1 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2013 | 231.6 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2014 | 212.8 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2015 | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2016 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2017 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2018 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 25 days |
| 1913 | 47 days |
| 1914 | 32 days |
| 1915 | 34 days |
| 1916 | 24 days |
| 1917 | 61 days |
| 1918 | 27 days |
| 1919 | 86 days |
| 1920 | 25 days |
| 1921 | 30 days |
| 1922 | 47 days |
| 1923 | 36 days |
| 1924 | 42 days |
| 1925 | 33 days |
| 1926 | 38 days |
| 1927 | 60 days |
| 1928 | 53 days |
| 1929 | 66 days |
| 1930 | 30 days |
| 1931 | 25 days |
| 1932 | 31 days |
| 1933 | 24 days |
| 1934 | 35 days |
| 1935 | 23 days |
| 1936 | 22 days |
| 1937 | 35 days |
| 1938 | 25 days |
| 1939 | 54 days |
| 1940 | 53 days |
| 1941 | 37 days |
| 1942 | 15 days |
| 1943 | 30 days |
| 1944 | 34 days |
| 1945 | 29 days |
| 1946 | 47 days |
| 1947 | 47 days |
| 1948 | 34 days |
| 1949 | 26 days |
| 1950 | 29 days |
| 1951 | 46 days |
| 1952 | 24 days |
| 1953 | 50 days |
| 1954 | 19 days |
| 1955 | 23 days |
| 1956 | 26 days |
| 1957 | 59 days |
| 1958 | 30 days |
| 1959 | 41 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 24 days |
| 1962 | 33 days |
| 1963 | 48 days |
| 1964 | 34 days |
| 1965 | 39 days |
| 1966 | 26 days |
| 1967 | 23 days |
| 1968 | 35 days |
| 1969 | 25 days |
| 1970 | 25 days |
| 1971 | 34 days |
| 1972 | 31 days |
| 1973 | 25 days |
| 1974 | 31 days |
| 1975 | 44 days |
| 1976 | 30 days |
| 1977 | 35 days |
| 1978 | 29 days |
| 1979 | 34 days |
| 1980 | 43 days |
| 1981 | 21 days |
| 1982 | 31 days |
| 1983 | 15 days |
| 1984 | 21 days |
| 1985 | 33 days |
| 1986 | 34 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 37 days |
| 1989 | 35 days |
| 1990 | 21 days |
| 1991 | 49 days |
| 1992 | 22 days |
| 1993 | 30 days |
| 1994 | 34 days |
| 1995 | 39 days |
| 1996 | 32 days |
| 1997 | 32 days |
| 1998 | 15 days |
| 1999 | 21 days |
| 2000 | 34 days |
| 2001 | 41 days |
| 2002 | 64 days |
| 2003 | 75 days |
| 2004 | 45 days |
| 2005 | 34 days |
| 2006 | 28 days |
| 2007 | 52 days |
| 2008 | 29 days |
| 2009 | 53 days |
| 2010 | 15 days |
| 2011 | 32 days |
| 2012 | 42 days |
| 2013 | 28 days |
| 2014 | 24 days |
| 2015 | 23 days |
| 2016 | 27 days |
| 2017 | 65 days |
| 2018 | 1 day |
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
102 years, 1913 to 2015A day with at least 73.3 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 218.5 mm (8.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 73.3 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 161.4 mm (6.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 188.8 mm (7.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 218.5 mm (8.6 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 102 years of values from 1913 to 2015.
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: 208.3 mm (8.2 in) in 1947; 208.0 mm (8.2 in) in 1976; 195.0 mm (7.7 in) in 1991.
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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 (2025-12-31).