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Leyburn Post Office Weather Records (ASN00041063)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Leyburn Post Office (ASN00041063), Australia, with 134 years of record.

Key Facts for Leyburn Post Office

  • Leyburn Post Office (ASN00041063) is a weather station in Australia at -28.01 latitude and 151.59 longitude, 412 m (1,352 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1887 to 2020, 134 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Leyburn Post Office still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Leyburn Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 34.0 mm (1.3 in) on 15 August 2020.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -28.01 latitude, 151.59 longitude.
  • Elevation: 412 m (1,352 ft).
  • Period of record: 1887 to 2020, 134 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

5 new records
When Leyburn Post Office set new all-time records 5 all-time records were set at Leyburn Post Office between 8 November 1917 and 22 January 1956. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation8 November 1917: Record daily precipitation 90.9 mm (3.6 in)11 December 1936: Record daily precipitation 104.6 mm (4.1 in)21 January 1939: Record daily precipitation 105.2 mm (4.1 in)5 February 1940: Record daily precipitation 112.5 mm (4.4 in)22 January 1956: Record daily precipitation 134.1 mm (5.3 in)19201925193019351940194519501955
5 all-time records were set at Leyburn Post Office between 8 November 1917 and 22 January 1956. Each dot is a new record.
When Leyburn Post Office set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1917-11-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 90.9 mm (3.6 in)
1936-12-11Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 104.6 mm (4.1 in)
1939-01-21Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 105.2 mm (4.1 in)
1940-02-05Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 112.5 mm (4.4 in)
1956-01-22Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 134.1 mm (5.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 134.1 mm (5.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Leyburn Post Office The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Leyburn Post Office. The most was 134.1 mm (5.3 in) on 22 January 1956. 050100150 Jan: 134.1 mm (5.3 in), 22 January 1956 Jan Feb: 112.5 mm (4.4 in), 5 February 1940 Feb Mar: 129.0 mm (5.1 in), 3 March 1999 Mar Apr: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 3 April 1899 Apr May: 96.2 mm (3.8 in), 18 May 1990 May Jun: 80.3 mm (3.2 in), 23 June 1950 Jun Jul: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 7 July 1904 Jul Aug: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 1 August 1920 Aug Sep: 62.5 mm (2.5 in), 20 September 1946 Sep Oct: 108.2 mm (4.3 in), 29 October 1972 Oct Nov: 90.9 mm (3.6 in), 8 November 1917 Nov Dec: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 22 December 1947 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Leyburn Post Office. The most was 134.1 mm (5.3 in) on 22 January 1956.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Leyburn Post Office
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan134.1 mm (5.3 in)22 January 1956
Feb112.5 mm (4.4 in)5 February 1940
Mar129.0 mm (5.1 in)3 March 1999
Apr73.7 mm (2.9 in)3 April 1899
May96.2 mm (3.8 in)18 May 1990
Jun80.3 mm (3.2 in)23 June 1950
Jul63.5 mm (2.5 in)7 July 1904
Aug62.0 mm (2.4 in)1 August 1920
Sep62.5 mm (2.5 in)20 September 1946
Oct108.2 mm (4.3 in)29 October 1972
Nov90.9 mm (3.6 in)8 November 1917
Dec109.2 mm (4.3 in)22 December 1947

Latest Records

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Latest records at Leyburn Post Office
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 August 2020Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)34 years37 of 100 (Notable)
9 February 2020Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain100.0 mm (3.9 in)53.0 mm (2.1 in)21 years51 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 2016Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain44.6 mm (1.8 in)15.6 mm (0.6 in)42 years35 of 100 (Notable)
30 September 2016Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4 years12 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2016Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain14.4 mm (0.6 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 2015Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain23.8 mm (0.9 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 November 2015Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain24.6 mm (1.0 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)108 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 2015Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain76.0 mm (3.0 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)18 years29 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2014Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain58.8 mm (2.3 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)84 years40 of 100 (Notable)
20 July 2013Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain62.4 mm (2.5 in)11.6 mm (0.5 in)96 years50 of 100 (Notable)
1 April 2013Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain21.4 mm (0.8 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)110 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 2013Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain60.6 mm (2.4 in)14.6 mm (0.6 in)3 years19 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 2013Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain49.4 mm (1.9 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)22 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 2012Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain58.2 mm (2.3 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)89 years47 of 100 (Notable)
30 September 2012Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain6.6 mm (0.26 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)1 year11 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2011Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2011Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain5.2 mm (0.20 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)104 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 2011Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain26.6 mm (1.0 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)84 years50 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 2011Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain32.6 mm (1.3 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)117 years46 of 100 (Notable)
20 March 2011Leyburn Post Office, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1887 to 2020
Yearly extremes at Leyburn Post Office: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)134.1 mm (5.3 in)195657.2 mm (2.3 in)133
Wettest five days (Rx5day)243.4 mm (9.6 in)199692.7 mm (3.6 in)133
Longest dry spell (CDD)107 days194635 days133

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Leyburn Post Office by year The wettest day of the year at Leyburn Post Office, 1887 to 2020. The record is 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.2 mm (2.3 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1956
The wettest day of the year at Leyburn Post Office, 1887 to 2020. The record is 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.2 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Leyburn Post Office by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188744.5 mm (1.8 in)
188847.5 mm (1.9 in)
188942.9 mm (1.7 in)
189085.3 mm (3.4 in)
189170.1 mm (2.8 in)
189257.4 mm (2.3 in)
189351.6 mm (2.0 in)
189455.9 mm (2.2 in)
189552.1 mm (2.1 in)
189646.7 mm (1.8 in)
189761.2 mm (2.4 in)
189875.9 mm (3.0 in)
189973.7 mm (2.9 in)
190046.5 mm (1.8 in)
190157.7 mm (2.3 in)
190243.2 mm (1.7 in)
190353.3 mm (2.1 in)
190480.5 mm (3.2 in)
190546.5 mm (1.8 in)
190658.9 mm (2.3 in)
190740.6 mm (1.6 in)
190853.8 mm (2.1 in)
190961.0 mm (2.4 in)
191064.0 mm (2.5 in)
191178.7 mm (3.1 in)
191257.2 mm (2.3 in)
191359.7 mm (2.4 in)
191472.1 mm (2.8 in)
191544.2 mm (1.7 in)
191650.8 mm (2.0 in)
191790.9 mm (3.6 in)
191852.8 mm (2.1 in)
191967.3 mm (2.6 in)
192062.0 mm (2.4 in)
192162.5 mm (2.5 in)
192242.4 mm (1.7 in)
192341.9 mm (1.6 in)
192485.1 mm (3.4 in)
192554.1 mm (2.1 in)
192641.4 mm (1.6 in)
192746.7 mm (1.8 in)
192888.4 mm (3.5 in)
192950.0 mm (2.0 in)
193053.8 mm (2.1 in)
193137.8 mm (1.5 in)
193249.8 mm (2.0 in)
193383.1 mm (3.3 in)
193456.9 mm (2.2 in)
193549.8 mm (2.0 in)
1936104.6 mm (4.1 in)
193750.8 mm (2.0 in)
193895.8 mm (3.8 in)
1939105.2 mm (4.1 in)
1940112.5 mm (4.4 in)
194151.3 mm (2.0 in)
1942104.1 mm (4.1 in)
194336.8 mm (1.4 in)
194463.5 mm (2.5 in)
194540.4 mm (1.6 in)
194687.6 mm (3.4 in)
1947109.2 mm (4.3 in)
194855.4 mm (2.2 in)
194988.1 mm (3.5 in)
195080.3 mm (3.2 in)
195138.6 mm (1.5 in)
195280.8 mm (3.2 in)
195340.1 mm (1.6 in)
195457.2 mm (2.3 in)
195558.7 mm (2.3 in)
1956134.1 mm (5.3 in)
195726.2 mm (1.0 in)
195875.9 mm (3.0 in)
195975.9 mm (3.0 in)
196036.3 mm (1.4 in)
196154.9 mm (2.2 in)
196252.8 mm (2.1 in)
1963113.5 mm (4.5 in)
196453.3 mm (2.1 in)
196562.0 mm (2.4 in)
196643.4 mm (1.7 in)
196753.8 mm (2.1 in)
196858.2 mm (2.3 in)
196938.1 mm (1.5 in)
197046.5 mm (1.8 in)
197155.1 mm (2.2 in)
1972108.2 mm (4.3 in)
197384.3 mm (3.3 in)
197457.2 mm (2.3 in)
197578.0 mm (3.1 in)
197668.8 mm (2.7 in)
197759.6 mm (2.3 in)
197838.0 mm (1.5 in)
197970.6 mm (2.8 in)
198058.2 mm (2.3 in)
198149.0 mm (1.9 in)
198288.0 mm (3.5 in)
198369.0 mm (2.7 in)
198455.0 mm (2.2 in)
198532.4 mm (1.3 in)
198647.0 mm (1.9 in)
198745.0 mm (1.8 in)
198882.6 mm (3.3 in)
198956.6 mm (2.2 in)
199096.2 mm (3.8 in)
199147.6 mm (1.9 in)
199247.0 mm (1.9 in)
199358.0 mm (2.3 in)
199445.4 mm (1.8 in)
199544.0 mm (1.7 in)
199683.0 mm (3.3 in)
199746.0 mm (1.8 in)
199847.0 mm (1.9 in)
1999129.0 mm (5.1 in)
200068.6 mm (2.7 in)
200154.0 mm (2.1 in)
200247.0 mm (1.9 in)
200361.0 mm (2.4 in)
200448.2 mm (1.9 in)
200573.4 mm (2.9 in)
200653.0 mm (2.1 in)
200740.4 mm (1.6 in)
200865.5 mm (2.6 in)
200952.5 mm (2.1 in)
201060.2 mm (2.4 in)
201160.6 mm (2.4 in)
201258.2 mm (2.3 in)
201363.4 mm (2.5 in)
201458.8 mm (2.3 in)
201576.0 mm (3.0 in)
201645.6 mm (1.8 in)
201752.6 mm (2.1 in)
201925.0 mm (1.0 in)
2020100.0 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Leyburn Post Office by year The wettest five days of the year at Leyburn Post Office, 1887 to 2020. The record is 243.4 mm (9.6 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.7 mm (3.6 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 243.4 mm (9.6 in) in 1996
The wettest five days of the year at Leyburn Post Office, 1887 to 2020. The record is 243.4 mm (9.6 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.7 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Leyburn Post Office by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188772.8 mm (2.9 in)
188876.8 mm (3.0 in)
188970.4 mm (2.8 in)
1890161.3 mm (6.4 in)
1891105.3 mm (4.1 in)
189274.4 mm (2.9 in)
1893123.5 mm (4.9 in)
189477.8 mm (3.1 in)
189591.1 mm (3.6 in)
189665.2 mm (2.6 in)
189790.3 mm (3.6 in)
1898113.0 mm (4.4 in)
189990.8 mm (3.6 in)
190088.4 mm (3.5 in)
190169.0 mm (2.7 in)
1902112.1 mm (4.4 in)
190389.7 mm (3.5 in)
1904126.1 mm (5.0 in)
190578.9 mm (3.1 in)
190681.0 mm (3.2 in)
190764.7 mm (2.5 in)
190883.0 mm (3.3 in)
190994.5 mm (3.7 in)
1910103.6 mm (4.1 in)
191181.2 mm (3.2 in)
1912100.4 mm (4.0 in)
191371.4 mm (2.8 in)
1914130.5 mm (5.1 in)
191551.1 mm (2.0 in)
191680.6 mm (3.2 in)
1917119.6 mm (4.7 in)
191863.0 mm (2.5 in)
191969.3 mm (2.7 in)
192092.7 mm (3.6 in)
1921125.5 mm (4.9 in)
192289.4 mm (3.5 in)
1923109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1924106.7 mm (4.2 in)
192580.3 mm (3.2 in)
192680.5 mm (3.2 in)
192797.8 mm (3.9 in)
1928101.1 mm (4.0 in)
192981.1 mm (3.2 in)
193062.3 mm (2.5 in)
193181.6 mm (3.2 in)
193277.0 mm (3.0 in)
1933117.2 mm (4.6 in)
193494.5 mm (3.7 in)
193592.5 mm (3.6 in)
1936119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1937115.4 mm (4.5 in)
1938112.1 mm (4.4 in)
1939147.4 mm (5.8 in)
1940187.9 mm (7.4 in)
194168.1 mm (2.7 in)
1942147.0 mm (5.8 in)
1943118.2 mm (4.7 in)
194476.2 mm (3.0 in)
194568.6 mm (2.7 in)
1946154.9 mm (6.1 in)
1947131.5 mm (5.2 in)
1948108.8 mm (4.3 in)
194989.6 mm (3.5 in)
1950113.4 mm (4.5 in)
195191.1 mm (3.6 in)
1952111.2 mm (4.4 in)
195373.9 mm (2.9 in)
1954122.7 mm (4.8 in)
195582.0 mm (3.2 in)
1956233.9 mm (9.2 in)
195749.5 mm (1.9 in)
195880.0 mm (3.1 in)
1959115.1 mm (4.5 in)
196064.0 mm (2.5 in)
196196.3 mm (3.8 in)
1962106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1963154.1 mm (6.1 in)
1964107.1 mm (4.2 in)
1965111.8 mm (4.4 in)
196689.4 mm (3.5 in)
196762.9 mm (2.5 in)
196880.0 mm (3.1 in)
196954.8 mm (2.2 in)
197097.8 mm (3.9 in)
1971100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1972162.8 mm (6.4 in)
197390.7 mm (3.6 in)
197495.0 mm (3.7 in)
1975170.3 mm (6.7 in)
1976123.2 mm (4.9 in)
197769.6 mm (2.7 in)
197873.0 mm (2.9 in)
1979129.2 mm (5.1 in)
198075.0 mm (3.0 in)
198174.0 mm (2.9 in)
1982104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1983167.5 mm (6.6 in)
198494.8 mm (3.7 in)
198545.8 mm (1.8 in)
198663.1 mm (2.5 in)
198769.8 mm (2.7 in)
1988167.8 mm (6.6 in)
198992.4 mm (3.6 in)
1990101.0 mm (4.0 in)
199166.8 mm (2.6 in)
199257.6 mm (2.3 in)
199367.4 mm (2.7 in)
199496.4 mm (3.8 in)
199588.8 mm (3.5 in)
1996243.4 mm (9.6 in)
199784.6 mm (3.3 in)
1998101.8 mm (4.0 in)
1999218.8 mm (8.6 in)
200068.6 mm (2.7 in)
200195.8 mm (3.8 in)
200294.4 mm (3.7 in)
200397.0 mm (3.8 in)
200499.0 mm (3.9 in)
200597.5 mm (3.8 in)
200669.4 mm (2.7 in)
200767.2 mm (2.6 in)
2008138.0 mm (5.4 in)
2009105.5 mm (4.2 in)
2010116.4 mm (4.6 in)
201178.4 mm (3.1 in)
201263.2 mm (2.5 in)
2013136.4 mm (5.4 in)
2014125.8 mm (5.0 in)
201594.8 mm (3.7 in)
201681.6 mm (3.2 in)
201762.4 mm (2.5 in)
201925.0 mm (1.0 in)
2020170.0 mm (6.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Leyburn Post Office by year The longest dry spell of the year at Leyburn Post Office, 1887 to 2020. The record is 107 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days. 02550751001251900192019401960198020002020Record: 107 days in 1946
The longest dry spell of the year at Leyburn Post Office, 1887 to 2020. The record is 107 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Leyburn Post Office by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188734 days
188887 days
188922 days
189034 days
189147 days
189218 days
189321 days
189422 days
189555 days
189626 days
189750 days
189841 days
189925 days
190034 days
190135 days
190241 days
190344 days
190450 days
190541 days
190635 days
190744 days
190836 days
190935 days
191037 days
191150 days
191256 days
191347 days
191436 days
191536 days
191626 days
191730 days
191853 days
191945 days
192027 days
192128 days
192269 days
192342 days
192425 days
192530 days
192644 days
192735 days
192855 days
192944 days
193023 days
193127 days
193248 days
193345 days
193440 days
193539 days
193634 days
193741 days
193834 days
193947 days
194065 days
194160 days
194233 days
194329 days
194439 days
194526 days
1946107 days
194747 days
194842 days
194928 days
195056 days
195133 days
195231 days
195351 days
195428 days
195523 days
195654 days
195729 days
195837 days
195951 days
196031 days
196128 days
196243 days
196330 days
196434 days
196549 days
196633 days
196729 days
196835 days
196922 days
197037 days
197153 days
197243 days
197332 days
197435 days
197531 days
197625 days
197748 days
197824 days
197934 days
198044 days
198139 days
198244 days
198329 days
198429 days
198527 days
198652 days
198735 days
198834 days
198924 days
199025 days
199148 days
199220 days
199346 days
199442 days
199527 days
199653 days
199725 days
199827 days
199923 days
200038 days
200129 days
200262 days
200337 days
200445 days
200541 days
200629 days
200746 days
200825 days
200943 days
201020 days
201131 days
201228 days
201332 days
201428 days
201525 days
201636 days
201726 days
201959 days
202022 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

127 years, 1888 to 2016

A day with at least 57.6 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 137.9 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Leyburn Post Office: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years57.6 mm (2.3 in)
5 years75.5 mm (3.0 in)
10 years88.6 mm (3.5 in)
25 years106.9 mm (4.2 in)
50 years121.8 mm (4.8 in)
100 years137.9 mm (5.4 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 127 years of values from 1888 to 2016.

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: 134.1 mm (5.3 in) in 1956; 129.0 mm (5.1 in) in 1999; 113.5 mm (4.5 in) in 1963.

Download the Data

  • Data for Leyburn Post Office standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Leyburn Post Office 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).