Gigoomgan Weather Records (ASN00040338)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Gigoomgan (ASN00040338), Australia, with 54 years of record.
Key Facts for Gigoomgan
- Gigoomgan (ASN00040338) is a weather station in Australia at -25.70 latitude and 152.25 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1890 to 1943, 54 years of record.
- 0 records set at Gigoomgan still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Gigoomgan set a daily record precipitation of 41.9 mm (1.6 in) on 19 December 1943.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -25.70 latitude, 152.25 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1890 to 1943, 54 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1937-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 257.3 mm (10.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 257.3 mm (10.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) | 16 January 1905 |
| Feb | 227.6 mm (9.0 in) | 11 February 1896 |
| Mar | 257.3 mm (10.1 in) | 16 March 1937 |
| Apr | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 21 April 1901 |
| May | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 17 May 1926 |
| Jun | 188.7 mm (7.4 in) | 9 June 1893 |
| Jul | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 15 July 1909 |
| Aug | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 22 August 1893 |
| Sep | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 12 September 1900 |
| Oct | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 24 October 1903 |
| Nov | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 20 November 1896 |
| Dec | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 22 December 1942 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 1943 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 October 1943 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 26 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 1943 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1943 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 28 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 January 1943 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 49 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 December 1942 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 8 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 December 1942 | Gigoomgan, AU | monthly rain | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 22 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 1942 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 8 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 1942 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 1942 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 19 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1942 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 16 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 March 1942 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 11 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 1942 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 34 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 1941 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 38 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 1941 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 38 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 May 1941 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 12 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1941 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 1940 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 17 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 1939 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 32 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 1939 | Gigoomgan, AU | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 8 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1890 to 1943| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 257.3 mm (10.1 in) | 1937 | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) | 54 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 474.9 mm (18.7 in) | 1893 | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) | 54 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 61 days | 1902 | 30 days | 54 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1891 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1892 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1893 | 188.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1894 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1895 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1896 | 227.6 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1897 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1898 | 170.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1899 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1900 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1901 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1902 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1903 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1904 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1905 | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1906 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1907 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1908 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1909 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1910 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1911 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1912 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1913 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1914 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1915 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1916 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1917 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1918 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1919 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1920 | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1921 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1922 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1923 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1924 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1925 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1926 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1927 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1928 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1929 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1930 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1931 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1932 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1933 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1934 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1935 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1936 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1937 | 257.3 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1938 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1939 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1941 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1942 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1943 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1891 | 211.1 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1892 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1893 | 474.9 mm (18.7 in) |
| 1894 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1895 | 274.3 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1896 | 338.9 mm (13.3 in) |
| 1897 | 161.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1898 | 290.7 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1899 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1900 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1901 | 146.2 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1902 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1903 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1904 | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1905 | 339.6 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1906 | 184.9 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1907 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1908 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1909 | 178.5 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1910 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1911 | 255.1 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1912 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1913 | 265.8 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1914 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1915 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1916 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1917 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1918 | 90.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1919 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1920 | 207.8 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1921 | 246.7 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1922 | 159.1 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1923 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1924 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1925 | 140.3 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1926 | 249.2 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1927 | 195.9 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1928 | 243.8 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1929 | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1930 | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1931 | 236.7 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1932 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1933 | 149.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1934 | 195.0 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1935 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1936 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1937 | 400.7 mm (15.8 in) |
| 1938 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1939 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1940 | 117.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1941 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1942 | 195.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1943 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 25 days |
| 1891 | 22 days |
| 1892 | 19 days |
| 1893 | 21 days |
| 1894 | 33 days |
| 1895 | 44 days |
| 1896 | 21 days |
| 1897 | 30 days |
| 1898 | 27 days |
| 1899 | 20 days |
| 1900 | 25 days |
| 1901 | 41 days |
| 1902 | 61 days |
| 1903 | 27 days |
| 1904 | 30 days |
| 1905 | 30 days |
| 1906 | 31 days |
| 1907 | 36 days |
| 1908 | 23 days |
| 1909 | 29 days |
| 1910 | 28 days |
| 1911 | 30 days |
| 1912 | 31 days |
| 1913 | 47 days |
| 1914 | 33 days |
| 1915 | 24 days |
| 1916 | 25 days |
| 1917 | 37 days |
| 1918 | 23 days |
| 1919 | 44 days |
| 1920 | 24 days |
| 1921 | 20 days |
| 1922 | 35 days |
| 1923 | 36 days |
| 1924 | 25 days |
| 1925 | 23 days |
| 1926 | 50 days |
| 1927 | 31 days |
| 1928 | 34 days |
| 1929 | 46 days |
| 1930 | 18 days |
| 1931 | 25 days |
| 1932 | 32 days |
| 1933 | 27 days |
| 1934 | 26 days |
| 1935 | 43 days |
| 1936 | 49 days |
| 1937 | 30 days |
| 1938 | 20 days |
| 1939 | 61 days |
| 1940 | 35 days |
| 1941 | 50 days |
| 1942 | 56 days |
| 1943 | 59 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
51 years, 1892 to 1943A day with at least 80.1 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 275.4 mm (10.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 80.1 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 148.3 mm (5.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 231.7 mm (9.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 275.4 mm (10.8 in) | Longer than the 51 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, 51 years of values from 1892 to 1943.
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: 257.3 mm (10.1 in) in 1937; 227.6 mm (9.0 in) in 1896; 188.7 mm (7.4 in) in 1893.
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).