Balgownie West Weather Records (ASN00041003)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Balgownie West (ASN00041003), Australia, with 124 years of record.
Key Facts for Balgownie West
- Balgownie West (ASN00041003) is a weather station in Australia at -27.83 latitude and 151.68 longitude, 448 m (1,470 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1878 to 2001, 124 years of record.
- 0 records set at Balgownie West still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Balgownie West set a daily record precipitation of 52.8 mm (2.1 in) on 12 December 1999.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -27.83 latitude, 151.68 longitude.
- Elevation: 448 m (1,470 ft).
- Period of record: 1878 to 2001, 124 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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| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1956-01-22 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 200.4 mm (7.9 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 200.4 mm (7.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 200.4 mm (7.9 in) | 22 January 1956 |
| Feb | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) | 13 February 1988 |
| Mar | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) | 8 March 1939 |
| Apr | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | 1 April 1988 |
| May | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | 3 May 1996 |
| Jun | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 23 June 1950 |
| Jul | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 20 July 1965 |
| Aug | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 31 August 1945 |
| Sep | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 20 September 1946 |
| Oct | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) | 25 October 1949 |
| Nov | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 18 November 1900 |
| Dec | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 22 December 1956 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 1999 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 81 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 January 1998 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 26 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 1997 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 26 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 October 1997 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 22 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 1997 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 37 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 1997 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 9 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 1996 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 96 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 September 1996 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 1996 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 17 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1996 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 81 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 1996 | Balgownie West, AU | monthly rain | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 57 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 May 1996 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 13 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 January 1996 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | 36 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 December 1995 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 25 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 November 1995 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 69 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 March 1994 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 5 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 February 1994 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 32 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 1993 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 80 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1992 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1992 | Balgownie West, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 24 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1878 to 2001| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 200.4 mm (7.9 in) | 1956 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 101 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 245.3 mm (9.7 in) | 1956 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 101 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 69 days | 1922 | 35 days | 101 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1878 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1881 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1883 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1888 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1896 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1897 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1898 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1899 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1900 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1901 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1910 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1912 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1913 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1914 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1915 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1916 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1917 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1918 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1919 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1920 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1921 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1922 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1923 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1924 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1925 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1926 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1927 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1928 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1929 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1930 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1932 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1933 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1934 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1935 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1937 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1938 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1939 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1940 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1941 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1943 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1944 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1945 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1946 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1947 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1948 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1949 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1950 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1951 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1953 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1954 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1955 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1956 | 200.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1957 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1958 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1960 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1962 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1963 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1964 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1968 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1970 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1975 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1977 | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1978 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1980 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1981 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1982 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1986 | 111.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1987 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1988 | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1989 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991 | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1992 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1993 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1994 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1996 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1997 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1998 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1999 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2001 | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1878 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1881 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1883 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1888 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1896 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1897 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1898 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1899 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1900 | 104.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1901 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1910 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1912 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1913 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1914 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1915 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1916 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1917 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1918 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1919 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1920 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1921 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1922 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1923 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1924 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1925 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1926 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1928 | 98.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1929 | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1930 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1931 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1932 | 71.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1933 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1934 | 127.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1935 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1936 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1937 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1938 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1939 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1940 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1941 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1942 | 138.3 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1943 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1944 | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1945 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1946 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1947 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1948 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1949 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1950 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1951 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1952 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1953 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1954 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1955 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1956 | 245.3 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1957 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1962 | 99.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1963 | 192.5 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1964 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1966 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1967 | 113.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1968 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1969 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1970 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1971 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1972 | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1973 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1974 | 122.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1975 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1976 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1977 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1979 | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1980 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1981 | 124.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1982 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 149.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1984 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1987 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1988 | 220.6 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1989 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1990 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1991 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1992 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1994 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1995 | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1996 | 238.4 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1997 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1998 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1999 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2000 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2001 | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1878 | 30 days |
| 1881 | 30 days |
| 1883 | 30 days |
| 1888 | 31 days |
| 1896 | 61 days |
| 1897 | 61 days |
| 1898 | 30 days |
| 1899 | 27 days |
| 1900 | 31 days |
| 1901 | 12 days |
| 1910 | 30 days |
| 1912 | 68 days |
| 1913 | 57 days |
| 1914 | 41 days |
| 1915 | 54 days |
| 1916 | 26 days |
| 1917 | 36 days |
| 1918 | 45 days |
| 1919 | 43 days |
| 1920 | 25 days |
| 1921 | 30 days |
| 1922 | 69 days |
| 1923 | 35 days |
| 1924 | 43 days |
| 1925 | 54 days |
| 1926 | 38 days |
| 1927 | 61 days |
| 1928 | 54 days |
| 1929 | 44 days |
| 1930 | 26 days |
| 1931 | 23 days |
| 1932 | 29 days |
| 1933 | 38 days |
| 1934 | 40 days |
| 1935 | 39 days |
| 1936 | 34 days |
| 1937 | 41 days |
| 1938 | 30 days |
| 1939 | 46 days |
| 1940 | 57 days |
| 1941 | 45 days |
| 1942 | 32 days |
| 1943 | 21 days |
| 1944 | 44 days |
| 1945 | 31 days |
| 1946 | 56 days |
| 1947 | 38 days |
| 1948 | 32 days |
| 1949 | 29 days |
| 1950 | 40 days |
| 1951 | 33 days |
| 1952 | 27 days |
| 1953 | 35 days |
| 1954 | 20 days |
| 1955 | 21 days |
| 1956 | 43 days |
| 1957 | 29 days |
| 1958 | 21 days |
| 1959 | 26 days |
| 1960 | 50 days |
| 1961 | 28 days |
| 1962 | 38 days |
| 1963 | 34 days |
| 1964 | 39 days |
| 1965 | 37 days |
| 1966 | 26 days |
| 1967 | 26 days |
| 1968 | 34 days |
| 1969 | 21 days |
| 1970 | 37 days |
| 1971 | 30 days |
| 1972 | 39 days |
| 1973 | 21 days |
| 1974 | 41 days |
| 1975 | 32 days |
| 1976 | 27 days |
| 1977 | 48 days |
| 1978 | 37 days |
| 1979 | 34 days |
| 1980 | 46 days |
| 1981 | 25 days |
| 1982 | 30 days |
| 1983 | 29 days |
| 1984 | 24 days |
| 1985 | 31 days |
| 1986 | 51 days |
| 1987 | 36 days |
| 1988 | 27 days |
| 1989 | 35 days |
| 1990 | 26 days |
| 1991 | 49 days |
| 1992 | 39 days |
| 1993 | 46 days |
| 1994 | 38 days |
| 1995 | 39 days |
| 1996 | 38 days |
| 1997 | 35 days |
| 1998 | 28 days |
| 1999 | 32 days |
| 2000 | 47 days |
| 2001 | 28 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
87 years, 1900 to 1997A day with at least 61.7 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 145.7 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 96.9 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 115.9 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 145.7 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 87 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, 87 years of values from 1900 to 1997.
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: 200.4 mm (7.9 in) in 1956; 117.6 mm (4.6 in) in 1939; 111.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1949.
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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).