Aratula Elizabeth St Weather Records (ASN00040266)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Aratula Elizabeth St (ASN00040266), Australia, with 50 years of record.
Key Facts for Aratula Elizabeth St
- Aratula Elizabeth St (ASN00040266) is a weather station in Australia at -27.98 latitude and 152.55 longitude, 91 m (299 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1950 to 1999, 50 years of record.
- 0 records set at Aratula Elizabeth St still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Aratula Elizabeth St set a daily record precipitation of 50.0 mm (2.0 in) on 9 November 1999.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -27.98 latitude, 152.55 longitude.
- Elevation: 91 m (299 ft).
- Period of record: 1950 to 1999, 50 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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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 225.6 mm (8.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 216.6 mm (8.5 in) | 27 January 1974 |
| Feb | 225.6 mm (8.9 in) | 11 February 1976 |
| Mar | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 22 March 1978 |
| Apr | 151.2 mm (6.0 in) | 4 April 1988 |
| May | 127.2 mm (5.0 in) | 11 May 1977 |
| Jun | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 5 June 1988 |
| Jul | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) | 20 July 1965 |
| Aug | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 29 August 1963 |
| Sep | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 25 September 1998 |
| Oct | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) | 20 October 1975 |
| Nov | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) | 2 November 1981 |
| Dec | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 22 December 1956 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 November 1999 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 12 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 November 1999 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 2 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 1999 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 36 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1999 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 22 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 January 1999 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 28 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 January 1999 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 31 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 November 1998 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 September 1998 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | monthly rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 23 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 September 1998 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 33 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 1998 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 33 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 June 1998 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 October 1997 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 47 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 July 1997 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 30 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 1997 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | tie | 19 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 1997 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 11 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 1996 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 11 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 November 1996 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 7 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 1996 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 10 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 1996 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 15 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 1996 | Aratula Elizabeth St, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1950 to 1999| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 225.6 mm (8.9 in) | 1976 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 50 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 402.4 mm (15.8 in) | 1974 | 143.4 mm (5.6 in) | 50 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 62 days | 1991 | 34 days | 50 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1952 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1953 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1954 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1955 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1957 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1960 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1962 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1963 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1964 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1965 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1966 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1968 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1969 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1970 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1972 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1973 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1974 | 216.6 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1975 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 225.6 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1977 | 127.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1978 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1981 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1982 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1985 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1986 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1987 | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1988 | 151.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1989 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1990 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1991 | 187.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1992 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1993 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1994 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1996 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1997 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 146.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1951 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1952 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 132.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1954 | 226.8 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1955 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1956 | 171.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1957 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 107.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1959 | 174.1 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1960 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1961 | 232.9 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1962 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1963 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1964 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1965 | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1966 | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1968 | 233.9 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1969 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1970 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1971 | 273.9 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1972 | 151.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1973 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1974 | 402.4 mm (15.8 in) |
| 1975 | 201.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1976 | 287.4 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1977 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1978 | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1979 | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1980 | 161.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1981 | 224.6 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1982 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1983 | 162.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1984 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1985 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1988 | 289.2 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1989 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1990 | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1991 | 288.2 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1992 | 203.6 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1993 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1994 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1995 | 175.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1996 | 238.8 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1997 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1998 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1999 | 169.0 mm (6.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 21 days |
| 1951 | 49 days |
| 1952 | 34 days |
| 1953 | 54 days |
| 1954 | 29 days |
| 1955 | 22 days |
| 1956 | 49 days |
| 1957 | 38 days |
| 1958 | 46 days |
| 1959 | 50 days |
| 1960 | 30 days |
| 1961 | 29 days |
| 1962 | 33 days |
| 1963 | 52 days |
| 1964 | 36 days |
| 1965 | 24 days |
| 1966 | 33 days |
| 1967 | 38 days |
| 1968 | 43 days |
| 1969 | 24 days |
| 1970 | 22 days |
| 1971 | 52 days |
| 1972 | 42 days |
| 1973 | 28 days |
| 1974 | 35 days |
| 1975 | 47 days |
| 1976 | 33 days |
| 1977 | 49 days |
| 1978 | 33 days |
| 1979 | 35 days |
| 1980 | 44 days |
| 1981 | 41 days |
| 1982 | 31 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 27 days |
| 1985 | 34 days |
| 1986 | 30 days |
| 1987 | 27 days |
| 1988 | 18 days |
| 1989 | 34 days |
| 1990 | 34 days |
| 1991 | 62 days |
| 1992 | 22 days |
| 1993 | 30 days |
| 1994 | 35 days |
| 1995 | 39 days |
| 1996 | 40 days |
| 1997 | 24 days |
| 1998 | 31 days |
| 1999 | 21 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
47 years, 1951 to 1998A day with at least 81.9 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 258.3 mm (10.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 81.9 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 185.3 mm (7.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 219.8 mm (8.7 in) | Longer than the 47 years of record |
| 100 years | 258.3 mm (10.2 in) | Longer than the 47 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, 47 years of values from 1951 to 1998.
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: 225.6 mm (8.9 in) in 1976; 216.6 mm (8.5 in) in 1974; 187.2 mm (7.4 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).