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Fordsdale Weather Records (ASN00040395)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fordsdale (ASN00040395), Australia, with 73 years of record.

Key Facts for Fordsdale

  • Fordsdale (ASN00040395) is a weather station in Australia at -27.72 latitude and 152.12 longitude, 252 m (827 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1953 to 2025, 73 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Fordsdale still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Fordsdale set a daily record precipitation of 21.5 mm (0.8 in) on 23 November 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -27.72 latitude, 152.12 longitude.
  • Elevation: 252 m (827 ft).
  • Period of record: 1953 to 2025, 73 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Fordsdale set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Fordsdale between 10 February 1992 and 28 January 2013. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation10 February 1992: Record daily precipitation 135.0 mm (5.3 in)14 February 1997: Record daily precipitation 167.0 mm (6.6 in)28 January 2013: Record daily precipitation 188.0 mm (7.4 in)1995200020052010
3 all-time records were set at Fordsdale between 10 February 1992 and 28 January 2013. Each dot is a new record.
When Fordsdale set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1992-02-10Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 135.0 mm (5.3 in)
1997-02-14Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 167.0 mm (6.6 in)
2013-01-28Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 188.0 mm (7.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 188.0 mm (7.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fordsdale The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fordsdale. The most was 188.0 mm (7.4 in) on 28 January 2013. 050100150200 Jan: 188.0 mm (7.4 in), 28 January 2013 Jan Feb: 180.4 mm (7.1 in), 26 February 2022 Feb Mar: 114.0 mm (4.5 in), 6 March 1994 Mar Apr: 97.4 mm (3.8 in), 1 April 1988 Apr May: 112.4 mm (4.4 in), 5 May 1996 May Jun: 71.0 mm (2.8 in), 22 June 1983 Jun Jul: 117.9 mm (4.6 in), 19 July 1965 Jul Aug: 77.7 mm (3.1 in), 27 August 1969 Aug Sep: 55.0 mm (2.2 in), 28 September 2006 Sep Oct: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 25 October 2005 Oct Nov: 160.0 mm (6.3 in), 20 November 2008 Nov Dec: 95.5 mm (3.8 in), 21 December 1956 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fordsdale. The most was 188.0 mm (7.4 in) on 28 January 2013.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fordsdale
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan188.0 mm (7.4 in)28 January 2013
Feb180.4 mm (7.1 in)26 February 2022
Mar114.0 mm (4.5 in)6 March 1994
Apr97.4 mm (3.8 in)1 April 1988
May112.4 mm (4.4 in)5 May 1996
Jun71.0 mm (2.8 in)22 June 1983
Jul117.9 mm (4.6 in)19 July 1965
Aug77.7 mm (3.1 in)27 August 1969
Sep55.0 mm (2.2 in)28 September 2006
Oct77.0 mm (3.0 in)25 October 2005
Nov160.0 mm (6.3 in)20 November 2008
Dec95.5 mm (3.8 in)21 December 1956

Latest Records

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Latest records at Fordsdale
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
23 November 2025Fordsdale, AUdaily rain21.5 mm (0.8 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 2025Fordsdale, AUdaily rain57.6 mm (2.3 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)51 years26 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2025Fordsdale, AUdaily rain24.8 mm (1.0 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 2025Fordsdale, AUdaily rain41.0 mm (1.6 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)36 years28 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 2025Fordsdale, AUdaily rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)14 years19 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2025Fordsdale, AUdaily rain104.6 mm (4.1 in)79.2 mm (3.1 in)4 years48 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2024Fordsdale, AUdaily rain43.6 mm (1.7 in)14.6 mm (0.6 in)3 years16 of 100 (Routine)
19 November 2024Fordsdale, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2024Fordsdale, AUdaily rain50.2 mm (2.0 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)65 years36 of 100 (Notable)
10 October 2024Fordsdale, AUdaily rain53.0 mm (2.1 in)21.0 mm (0.8 in)42 years38 of 100 (Notable)
27 September 2024Fordsdale, AUdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2024Fordsdale, AUdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)2 years19 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 2024Fordsdale, AUdaily rain60.2 mm (2.4 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)25 years19 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2023Fordsdale, AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2023Fordsdale, AUdaily rain59.2 mm (2.3 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)35 years31 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2022Fordsdale, AUdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)24 years19 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2022Fordsdale, AUdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 2022Fordsdale, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)11 years18 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2022Fordsdale, AUdaily rain21.8 mm (0.9 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2022Fordsdale, AUdaily rain6.8 mm (0.27 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1953 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Fordsdale: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)188.0 mm (7.4 in)201372.6 mm (2.9 in)73
Wettest five days (Rx5day)322.0 mm (12.7 in)2022112.0 mm (4.4 in)73
Longest dry spell (CDD)63 days200230 days73

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fordsdale by year The wettest day of the year at Fordsdale, 1953 to 2025. The record is 188.0 mm (7.4 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 72.6 mm (2.9 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 188.0 mm (7.4 in) in 2013
The wettest day of the year at Fordsdale, 1953 to 2025. The record is 188.0 mm (7.4 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 72.6 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fordsdale by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195342.7 mm (1.7 in)
195495.8 mm (3.8 in)
195576.2 mm (3.0 in)
195695.5 mm (3.8 in)
195753.8 mm (2.1 in)
195853.1 mm (2.1 in)
1959122.2 mm (4.8 in)
196062.7 mm (2.5 in)
196168.8 mm (2.7 in)
196246.7 mm (1.8 in)
196354.6 mm (2.1 in)
196462.2 mm (2.4 in)
1965117.9 mm (4.6 in)
196647.0 mm (1.9 in)
196791.7 mm (3.6 in)
196872.6 mm (2.9 in)
1969104.1 mm (4.1 in)
197052.6 mm (2.1 in)
1971116.1 mm (4.6 in)
197246.5 mm (1.8 in)
197354.1 mm (2.1 in)
1974115.2 mm (4.5 in)
197566.6 mm (2.6 in)
1976110.4 mm (4.3 in)
197790.8 mm (3.6 in)
197837.2 mm (1.5 in)
197954.0 mm (2.1 in)
198056.4 mm (2.2 in)
198188.6 mm (3.5 in)
198265.2 mm (2.6 in)
198372.0 mm (2.8 in)
198453.0 mm (2.1 in)
198554.0 mm (2.1 in)
198656.4 mm (2.2 in)
198794.4 mm (3.7 in)
198897.4 mm (3.8 in)
198952.4 mm (2.1 in)
199074.6 mm (2.9 in)
1991102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1992135.0 mm (5.3 in)
199340.4 mm (1.6 in)
1994114.0 mm (4.5 in)
199598.6 mm (3.9 in)
1996112.4 mm (4.4 in)
1997167.0 mm (6.6 in)
199857.6 mm (2.3 in)
199990.0 mm (3.5 in)
200033.0 mm (1.3 in)
200176.0 mm (3.0 in)
200269.2 mm (2.7 in)
200349.0 mm (1.9 in)
200466.6 mm (2.6 in)
200577.0 mm (3.0 in)
200655.0 mm (2.2 in)
200748.0 mm (1.9 in)
2008160.0 mm (6.3 in)
200981.0 mm (3.2 in)
201075.0 mm (3.0 in)
201168.8 mm (2.7 in)
201242.0 mm (1.7 in)
2013188.0 mm (7.4 in)
2014110.0 mm (4.3 in)
201585.0 mm (3.3 in)
201644.6 mm (1.8 in)
201777.8 mm (3.1 in)
201842.6 mm (1.7 in)
201927.0 mm (1.1 in)
202078.0 mm (3.1 in)
202179.6 mm (3.1 in)
2022180.4 mm (7.1 in)
202359.2 mm (2.3 in)
202489.2 mm (3.5 in)
2025104.6 mm (4.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fordsdale by year The wettest five days of the year at Fordsdale, 1953 to 2025. The record is 322.0 mm (12.7 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 112.0 mm (4.4 in). 01002003004001960198020002020Record: 322.0 mm (12.7 in) in 2022
The wettest five days of the year at Fordsdale, 1953 to 2025. The record is 322.0 mm (12.7 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 112.0 mm (4.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fordsdale by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195352.9 mm (2.1 in)
1954173.9 mm (6.8 in)
1955100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1956151.5 mm (6.0 in)
195790.1 mm (3.5 in)
195892.5 mm (3.6 in)
1959177.3 mm (7.0 in)
196062.7 mm (2.5 in)
1961102.4 mm (4.0 in)
196265.5 mm (2.6 in)
1963122.8 mm (4.8 in)
1964104.7 mm (4.1 in)
1965156.5 mm (6.2 in)
196680.5 mm (3.2 in)
1967109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1968209.5 mm (8.2 in)
1969149.1 mm (5.9 in)
1970112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1971163.7 mm (6.4 in)
1972121.9 mm (4.8 in)
197383.8 mm (3.3 in)
1974220.8 mm (8.7 in)
1975204.8 mm (8.1 in)
1976154.0 mm (6.1 in)
1977121.8 mm (4.8 in)
197878.0 mm (3.1 in)
197989.8 mm (3.5 in)
198075.6 mm (3.0 in)
1981217.4 mm (8.6 in)
1982109.6 mm (4.3 in)
1983138.0 mm (5.4 in)
198495.0 mm (3.7 in)
198575.6 mm (3.0 in)
198674.0 mm (2.9 in)
1987110.4 mm (4.3 in)
1988220.2 mm (8.7 in)
198994.8 mm (3.7 in)
1990100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1991113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1992142.4 mm (5.6 in)
199367.8 mm (2.7 in)
1994126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1995156.2 mm (6.1 in)
1996312.4 mm (12.3 in)
1997237.6 mm (9.4 in)
199885.2 mm (3.4 in)
1999119.2 mm (4.7 in)
200059.0 mm (2.3 in)
2001222.0 mm (8.7 in)
2002103.2 mm (4.1 in)
200396.6 mm (3.8 in)
2004105.4 mm (4.1 in)
2005119.6 mm (4.7 in)
200692.6 mm (3.6 in)
200767.8 mm (2.7 in)
2008221.4 mm (8.7 in)
2009133.8 mm (5.3 in)
2010125.0 mm (4.9 in)
201191.6 mm (3.6 in)
201270.0 mm (2.8 in)
2013303.0 mm (11.9 in)
2014151.0 mm (5.9 in)
201586.0 mm (3.4 in)
201646.4 mm (1.8 in)
2017118.0 mm (4.6 in)
201894.2 mm (3.7 in)
201955.2 mm (2.2 in)
2020118.4 mm (4.7 in)
2021118.0 mm (4.6 in)
2022322.0 mm (12.7 in)
202371.4 mm (2.8 in)
2024149.4 mm (5.9 in)
2025158.6 mm (6.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fordsdale by year The longest dry spell of the year at Fordsdale, 1953 to 2025. The record is 63 days in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days. 0204060801960198020002020Record: 63 days in 2002
The longest dry spell of the year at Fordsdale, 1953 to 2025. The record is 63 days in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 30 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fordsdale by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195326 days
195420 days
195518 days
195660 days
195729 days
195819 days
195933 days
196030 days
196125 days
196226 days
196327 days
196425 days
196541 days
196633 days
196739 days
196836 days
196922 days
197038 days
197135 days
197244 days
197329 days
197432 days
197531 days
197627 days
197748 days
197827 days
197929 days
198043 days
198130 days
198228 days
198317 days
198424 days
198530 days
198629 days
198734 days
198827 days
198934 days
199032 days
199149 days
199222 days
199346 days
199448 days
199539 days
199638 days
199724 days
199815 days
199929 days
200042 days
200132 days
200263 days
200333 days
200429 days
200524 days
200626 days
200738 days
200825 days
200944 days
201021 days
201138 days
201242 days
201329 days
201422 days
201530 days
201635 days
201758 days
201830 days
201960 days
202038 days
202130 days
202228 days
202336 days
202429 days
202551 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

70 years, 1954 to 2025

A day with at least 71.9 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 198.7 mm (7.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Fordsdale: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years71.9 mm (2.8 in)
5 years101.5 mm (4.0 in)
10 years122.7 mm (4.8 in)
25 years151.5 mm (6.0 in)
50 years174.5 mm (6.9 in)
100 years198.7 mm (7.8 in)Longer than the 70 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, 70 years of values from 1954 to 2025.

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: 188.0 mm (7.4 in) in 2013; 180.4 mm (7.1 in) in 2022; 167.0 mm (6.6 in) in 1997.

Download the Data

  • Data for Fordsdale standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Fordsdale 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).