Binna Burra Weather Records (ASN00040487)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Binna Burra (ASN00040487), Australia, with 39 years of record.
Key Facts for Binna Burra
- Binna Burra (ASN00040487) is a weather station in Australia at -28.20 latitude and 153.19 longitude, 800 m (2,625 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1954 to 1992, 39 years of record.
- 0 records set at Binna Burra still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Binna Burra set a daily record precipitation of 36.2 mm (1.4 in) on 27 December 1992.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -28.20 latitude, 153.19 longitude.
- Elevation: 800 m (2,625 ft).
- Period of record: 1954 to 1992, 39 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
Jul: 332.7 mm (13.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 289.8 mm (11.4 in) | 26 January 1974 |
| Feb | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 18 February 1956 |
| Mar | 216.4 mm (8.5 in) | 9 March 1974 |
| Apr | 262.0 mm (10.3 in) | 2 April 1989 |
| May | 211.4 mm (8.3 in) | 9 May 1980 |
| Jun | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 10 June 1966 |
| Jul | 332.7 mm (13.1 in) | 21 July 1965 |
| Aug | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 14 August 1962 |
| Sep | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 15 September 1988 |
| Oct | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 7 October 1961 |
| Nov | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) | 3 November 1981 |
| Dec | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 13 December 1991 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 December 1992 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 18 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 November 1992 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 31 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 December 1991 | Binna Burra, AU | monthly rain | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 21 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 December 1991 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 36 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 February 1991 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 0 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 February 1991 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) | 35 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 July 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 9 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 32 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 0 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 0 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 138.8 mm (5.5 in) | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 1 year | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 1 year | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 25 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 19 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 February 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 1990 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 16 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1989 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 December 1989 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 24 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 1989 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 27 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1989 | Binna Burra, AU | daily rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 4 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1954 to 1992| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 332.7 mm (13.1 in) | 1965 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) | 39 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 669.3 mm (26.4 in) | 1974 | 261.7 mm (10.3 in) | 39 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 78 days | 1991 | 26 days | 39 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1955 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1956 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1957 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1958 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1959 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1960 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1961 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1962 | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1963 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1964 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1965 | 332.7 mm (13.1 in) |
| 1966 | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1967 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1968 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1969 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1970 | 149.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1971 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1972 | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1973 | 211.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1974 | 289.8 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1975 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1976 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1977 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1979 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1980 | 211.4 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1981 | 143.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1982 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1983 | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1984 | 152.8 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1985 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1987 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1988 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1989 | 262.0 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1990 | 138.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1991 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1992 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 411.7 mm (16.2 in) |
| 1955 | 289.9 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1956 | 273.5 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1957 | 112.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1958 | 350.8 mm (13.8 in) |
| 1959 | 199.1 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1960 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1961 | 195.5 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1962 | 300.2 mm (11.8 in) |
| 1963 | 280.2 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1964 | 193.6 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1965 | 445.0 mm (17.5 in) |
| 1966 | 273.0 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1967 | 261.7 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1968 | 273.0 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1969 | 197.6 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1970 | 320.0 mm (12.6 in) |
| 1971 | 323.1 mm (12.7 in) |
| 1972 | 338.6 mm (13.3 in) |
| 1973 | 305.5 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1974 | 669.3 mm (26.4 in) |
| 1975 | 182.2 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1976 | 345.8 mm (13.6 in) |
| 1977 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1978 | 209.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1979 | 199.8 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1980 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1981 | 205.8 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1982 | 200.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1983 | 241.6 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1984 | 255.4 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1985 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1986 | 146.7 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1987 | 179.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1988 | 368.8 mm (14.5 in) |
| 1989 | 497.0 mm (19.6 in) |
| 1990 | 300.2 mm (11.8 in) |
| 1991 | 327.2 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1992 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 10 days |
| 1955 | 18 days |
| 1956 | 26 days |
| 1957 | 37 days |
| 1958 | 18 days |
| 1959 | 24 days |
| 1960 | 32 days |
| 1961 | 24 days |
| 1962 | 26 days |
| 1963 | 25 days |
| 1964 | 30 days |
| 1965 | 34 days |
| 1966 | 25 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 28 days |
| 1970 | 22 days |
| 1971 | 30 days |
| 1972 | 12 days |
| 1973 | 10 days |
| 1974 | 40 days |
| 1975 | 30 days |
| 1976 | 26 days |
| 1977 | 48 days |
| 1978 | 19 days |
| 1979 | 27 days |
| 1980 | 43 days |
| 1981 | 28 days |
| 1982 | 30 days |
| 1983 | 19 days |
| 1984 | 28 days |
| 1985 | 26 days |
| 1986 | 31 days |
| 1987 | 24 days |
| 1988 | 22 days |
| 1989 | 34 days |
| 1990 | 27 days |
| 1991 | 78 days |
| 1992 | 22 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
35 years, 1955 to 1992A day with at least 130.8 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 358.9 mm (14.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 181.8 mm (7.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 219.3 mm (8.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 271.3 mm (10.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 313.5 mm (12.3 in) | Longer than the 35 years of record |
| 100 years | 358.9 mm (14.1 in) | Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1955 to 1992.
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: 332.7 mm (13.1 in) in 1965; 289.8 mm (11.4 in) in 1974; 262.0 mm (10.3 in) in 1989.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).