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Freewood Weather Records (ASN00040187)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Freewood (ASN00040187), Australia, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for Freewood

  • Freewood (ASN00040187) is a weather station in Australia at -26.88 latitude and 152.62 longitude, 125 m (410 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1928 to 1986, 59 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Freewood still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Freewood set a daily record precipitation of 23.0 mm (0.9 in) on 1 October 1986.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -26.88 latitude, 152.62 longitude.
  • Elevation: 125 m (410 ft).
  • Period of record: 1928 to 1986, 59 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 272.0 mm (10.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Freewood The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Freewood. The most was 272.0 mm (10.7 in) on 29 March 1955. 0100200300 Jan: 190.8 mm (7.5 in), 25 January 1974 Jan Feb: 256.0 mm (10.1 in), 6 February 1931 Feb Mar: 272.0 mm (10.7 in), 29 March 1955 Mar Apr: 236.7 mm (9.3 in), 19 April 1928 Apr May: 128.3 mm (5.1 in), 10 May 1930 May Jun: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 23 June 1983 Jun Jul: 254.0 mm (10.0 in), 8 July 1973 Jul Aug: 65.5 mm (2.6 in), 30 August 1953 Aug Sep: 126.4 mm (5.0 in), 23 September 1974 Sep Oct: 163.1 mm (6.4 in), 25 October 1949 Oct Nov: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 13 November 1959 Nov Dec: 148.8 mm (5.9 in), 7 December 1970 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Freewood. The most was 272.0 mm (10.7 in) on 29 March 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Freewood
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan190.8 mm (7.5 in)25 January 1974
Feb256.0 mm (10.1 in)6 February 1931
Mar272.0 mm (10.7 in)29 March 1955
Apr236.7 mm (9.3 in)19 April 1928
May128.3 mm (5.1 in)10 May 1930
Jun90.0 mm (3.5 in)23 June 1983
Jul254.0 mm (10.0 in)8 July 1973
Aug65.5 mm (2.6 in)30 August 1953
Sep126.4 mm (5.0 in)23 September 1974
Oct163.1 mm (6.4 in)25 October 1949
Nov67.3 mm (2.6 in)13 November 1959
Dec148.8 mm (5.9 in)7 December 1970

Latest Records

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Latest records at Freewood
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
1 October 1986Freewood, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 1986Freewood, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)13 years13 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 1986Freewood, AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)28 years19 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 1986Freewood, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)35 years34 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 1986Freewood, AUdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)29.7 mm (1.2 in)48 years33 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 1986Freewood, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)13 years10 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 1986Freewood, AUdaily rain166.0 mm (6.5 in)74.3 mm (2.9 in)32 years44 of 100 (Notable)
7 January 1986Freewood, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1984Freewood, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)51 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 1984Freewood, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 1984Freewood, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)34 years17 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 1984Freewood, AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)27 years16 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 1984Freewood, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 1984Freewood, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)22.0 mm (0.9 in)1 year19 of 100 (Routine)
9 April 1984Freewood, AUdaily rain66.0 mm (2.6 in)44.2 mm (1.7 in)36 years35 of 100 (Notable)
8 April 1984Freewood, AUdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)23.9 mm (0.9 in)52 years30 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 1983Freewood, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)39.9 mm (1.6 in)48 years48 of 100 (Notable)
4 November 1983Freewood, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 1983Freewood, AUdaily rain52.0 mm (2.0 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)8 years7 of 100 (Routine)
23 June 1983Freewood, AUmonthly rain90.0 mm (3.5 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)25 years24 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1928 to 1986
Yearly extremes at Freewood: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)272.0 mm (10.7 in)195595.8 mm (3.8 in)54
Wettest five days (Rx5day)563.6 mm (22.2 in)1931191.0 mm (7.5 in)54
Longest dry spell (CDD)59 days196035 days54

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Freewood by year The wettest day of the year at Freewood, 1928 to 1986. The record is 272.0 mm (10.7 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 95.8 mm (3.8 in). 0100200300193019401950196019701980Record: 272.0 mm (10.7 in) in 1955
The wettest day of the year at Freewood, 1928 to 1986. The record is 272.0 mm (10.7 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 95.8 mm (3.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Freewood by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1928236.7 mm (9.3 in)
1929151.9 mm (6.0 in)
1930128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1931256.0 mm (10.1 in)
193241.4 mm (1.6 in)
193396.5 mm (3.8 in)
1934100.3 mm (3.9 in)
193568.8 mm (2.7 in)
193665.0 mm (2.6 in)
193788.1 mm (3.5 in)
1938119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1939100.8 mm (4.0 in)
194096.8 mm (3.8 in)
194170.1 mm (2.8 in)
1942111.8 mm (4.4 in)
194351.8 mm (2.0 in)
194468.3 mm (2.7 in)
194578.7 mm (3.1 in)
1946263.9 mm (10.4 in)
1947115.6 mm (4.6 in)
194869.9 mm (2.8 in)
1949163.1 mm (6.4 in)
1950134.1 mm (5.3 in)
1951155.4 mm (6.1 in)
195269.3 mm (2.7 in)
1953118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1954116.3 mm (4.6 in)
1955272.0 mm (10.7 in)
1956114.6 mm (4.5 in)
195742.2 mm (1.7 in)
195885.9 mm (3.4 in)
195995.0 mm (3.7 in)
196085.1 mm (3.4 in)
196162.5 mm (2.5 in)
196244.5 mm (1.8 in)
196661.5 mm (2.4 in)
196788.9 mm (3.5 in)
196836.6 mm (1.4 in)
196959.7 mm (2.4 in)
1970148.8 mm (5.9 in)
1971119.9 mm (4.7 in)
1972233.9 mm (9.2 in)
1973254.0 mm (10.0 in)
1974190.8 mm (7.5 in)
197544.5 mm (1.8 in)
1976184.6 mm (7.3 in)
197750.8 mm (2.0 in)
197871.2 mm (2.8 in)
198089.0 mm (3.5 in)
198167.0 mm (2.6 in)
1982109.0 mm (4.3 in)
198390.0 mm (3.5 in)
198466.0 mm (2.6 in)
1986166.0 mm (6.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Freewood by year The wettest five days of the year at Freewood, 1928 to 1986. The record is 563.6 mm (22.2 in) in 1931, marked on the chart; the median year is 191.0 mm (7.5 in). 0200400600193019401950196019701980Record: 563.6 mm (22.2 in) in 1931
The wettest five days of the year at Freewood, 1928 to 1986. The record is 563.6 mm (22.2 in) in 1931, marked on the chart; the median year is 191.0 mm (7.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Freewood by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1928356.8 mm (14.0 in)
1929303.1 mm (11.9 in)
1930149.4 mm (5.9 in)
1931563.6 mm (22.2 in)
1932102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1933231.6 mm (9.1 in)
1934219.7 mm (8.6 in)
1935186.3 mm (7.3 in)
1936144.5 mm (5.7 in)
1937184.8 mm (7.3 in)
1938231.4 mm (9.1 in)
1939179.8 mm (7.1 in)
1940174.2 mm (6.9 in)
1941162.2 mm (6.4 in)
1942168.7 mm (6.6 in)
1943131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1944206.5 mm (8.1 in)
194598.4 mm (3.9 in)
1946327.2 mm (12.9 in)
1947248.0 mm (9.8 in)
1948227.8 mm (9.0 in)
1949292.8 mm (11.5 in)
1950255.5 mm (10.1 in)
1951320.2 mm (12.6 in)
1952105.6 mm (4.2 in)
1953271.8 mm (10.7 in)
1954307.2 mm (12.1 in)
1955388.9 mm (15.3 in)
1956195.6 mm (7.7 in)
195796.0 mm (3.8 in)
1958229.2 mm (9.0 in)
1959211.5 mm (8.3 in)
1960117.3 mm (4.6 in)
196183.6 mm (3.3 in)
1962108.0 mm (4.3 in)
196698.1 mm (3.9 in)
1967164.0 mm (6.5 in)
196847.4 mm (1.9 in)
196992.8 mm (3.7 in)
1970240.0 mm (9.4 in)
1971265.2 mm (10.4 in)
1972249.8 mm (9.8 in)
1973452.2 mm (17.8 in)
1974421.4 mm (16.6 in)
1975136.6 mm (5.4 in)
1976235.4 mm (9.3 in)
197776.6 mm (3.0 in)
1978150.8 mm (5.9 in)
1980160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1981132.0 mm (5.2 in)
1982247.0 mm (9.7 in)
1983224.0 mm (8.8 in)
1984122.0 mm (4.8 in)
1986183.0 mm (7.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Freewood by year The longest dry spell of the year at Freewood, 1928 to 1986. The record is 59 days in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days. 0204060193019401950196019701980Record: 59 days in 1960
The longest dry spell of the year at Freewood, 1928 to 1986. The record is 59 days in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Freewood by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192831 days
192928 days
193020 days
193120 days
193258 days
193322 days
193419 days
193530 days
193637 days
193735 days
193829 days
193957 days
194045 days
194142 days
194237 days
194356 days
194434 days
194547 days
194651 days
194756 days
194835 days
194923 days
195020 days
195149 days
195231 days
195351 days
195424 days
195540 days
195639 days
195741 days
195851 days
195934 days
196059 days
196128 days
196245 days
196632 days
196717 days
196830 days
196934 days
197036 days
197122 days
197244 days
197324 days
197433 days
197532 days
197630 days
197742 days
197825 days
198047 days
198138 days
198244 days
198325 days
198420 days
198645 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

48 years, 1929 to 1984

A day with at least 96.0 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 360.4 mm (14.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Freewood: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years96.0 mm (3.8 in)
5 years148.2 mm (5.8 in)
10 years189.2 mm (7.4 in)
25 years249.7 mm (9.8 in)
50 years301.7 mm (11.9 in)Longer than the 48 years of record
100 years360.4 mm (14.2 in)Longer than the 48 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, 48 years of values from 1929 to 1984.

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: 272.0 mm (10.7 in) in 1955; 263.9 mm (10.4 in) in 1946; 256.0 mm (10.1 in) in 1931.

Download the Data

  • Data for Freewood standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Freewood 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 (2025-12-31).