Daily records
Page built 2026-10-16
Data as of 2025-12-31
Search
Built 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026)

Riverton Weather Records (ASN00041087)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Riverton (ASN00041087), Australia, with 57 years of record.

Key Facts for Riverton

  • Riverton (ASN00041087) is a weather station in Australia at -29.03 latitude and 151.49 longitude, 346 m (1,136 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1950 to 2006, 57 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Riverton still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Riverton set a daily record precipitation of 14.4 mm (0.6 in) on 25 July 2006.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -29.03 latitude, 151.49 longitude.
  • Elevation: 346 m (1,136 ft).
  • Period of record: 1950 to 2006, 57 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Riverton, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Riverton. 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 Riverton. 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 Riverton, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jann/an/an/an/a
Febn/an/an/an/a
Marn/an/an/an/a
Aprn/an/an/an/a
Mayn/an/an/an/a
Junn/an/an/an/a
Juln/an/an/an/a
Augn/an/an/an/a
Sepn/an/an/an/a
Octn/an/an/an/a
Novn/an/an/an/a
Decn/an/an/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 170.4 mm (6.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Riverton The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Riverton. The most was 170.4 mm (6.7 in) on 21 January 1956. 050100150200 Jan: 170.4 mm (6.7 in), 21 January 1956 Jan Feb: 144.8 mm (5.7 in), 11 February 1976 Feb Mar: 90.0 mm (3.5 in), 29 March 1975 Mar Apr: 95.2 mm (3.7 in), 1 April 1988 Apr May: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 6 May 1996 May Jun: 57.4 mm (2.3 in), 1 June 1981 Jun Jul: 51.6 mm (2.0 in), 28 July 1950 Jul Aug: 52.3 mm (2.1 in), 20 August 1966 Aug Sep: 75.6 mm (3.0 in), 9 September 2004 Sep Oct: 85.6 mm (3.4 in), 2 October 2003 Oct Nov: 103.6 mm (4.1 in), 1 November 2005 Nov Dec: 91.0 mm (3.6 in), 11 December 1984 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Riverton. The most was 170.4 mm (6.7 in) on 21 January 1956.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Riverton
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan170.4 mm (6.7 in)21 January 1956
Feb144.8 mm (5.7 in)11 February 1976
Mar90.0 mm (3.5 in)29 March 1975
Apr95.2 mm (3.7 in)1 April 1988
May65.0 mm (2.6 in)6 May 1996
Jun57.4 mm (2.3 in)1 June 1981
Jul51.6 mm (2.0 in)28 July 1950
Aug52.3 mm (2.1 in)20 August 1966
Sep75.6 mm (3.0 in)9 September 2004
Oct85.6 mm (3.4 in)2 October 2003
Nov103.6 mm (4.1 in)1 November 2005
Dec91.0 mm (3.6 in)11 December 1984

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Riverton
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 July 2006Riverton, AUdaily rain14.4 mm (0.6 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2006Riverton, AUdaily rain18.4 mm (0.7 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2006Riverton, AUdaily rain44.4 mm (1.7 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)28 years30 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2006Riverton, AUdaily rain42.2 mm (1.7 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)22 years11 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2006Riverton, AUdaily rain51.6 mm (2.0 in)30.6 mm (1.2 in)30 years31 of 100 (Routine)
23 November 2005Riverton, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 November 2005Riverton, AUmonthly rain103.6 mm (4.1 in)25.9 mm (1.0 in)38 years50 of 100 (Notable)
17 September 2005Riverton, AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 2005Riverton, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)46 years19 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 2005Riverton, AUdaily rain40.2 mm (1.6 in)20.2 mm (0.8 in)31 years39 of 100 (Notable)
15 June 2005Riverton, AUdaily rain34.2 mm (1.3 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)10 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 2004Riverton, AUdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)30.2 mm (1.2 in)2 years29 of 100 (Routine)
7 December 2004Riverton, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)34 years17 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2004Riverton, AUmonthly rain75.6 mm (3.0 in)20.7 mm (0.8 in)53 years53 of 100 (Notable)
26 May 2004Riverton, AUdaily rain17.4 mm (0.7 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)4 years8 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 2003Riverton, AUmonthly rain85.6 mm (3.4 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)48 years37 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2003Riverton, AUdaily rain9.8 mm (0.39 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 2003Riverton, AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)24 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 2002Riverton, AUdaily rain14.8 mm (0.6 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)21 years11 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 2002Riverton, AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)4 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1950 to 2006
Yearly extremes at Riverton: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)170.4 mm (6.7 in)195656.9 mm (2.2 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)235.6 mm (9.3 in)195694.7 mm (3.7 in)57
Longest dry spell (CDD)92 days199134 days57

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Riverton by year The wettest day of the year at Riverton, 1950 to 2006. The record is 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.9 mm (2.2 in). 050100150200195019601970198019902000Record: 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1956
The wettest day of the year at Riverton, 1950 to 2006. The record is 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.9 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Riverton by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195054.9 mm (2.2 in)
195146.0 mm (1.8 in)
195265.0 mm (2.6 in)
195376.5 mm (3.0 in)
195477.0 mm (3.0 in)
195543.2 mm (1.7 in)
1956170.4 mm (6.7 in)
195753.1 mm (2.1 in)
195856.9 mm (2.2 in)
195948.0 mm (1.9 in)
196035.6 mm (1.4 in)
196142.7 mm (1.7 in)
196257.2 mm (2.3 in)
196350.3 mm (2.0 in)
196440.1 mm (1.6 in)
196542.7 mm (1.7 in)
196677.7 mm (3.1 in)
196735.1 mm (1.4 in)
196834.0 mm (1.3 in)
196945.5 mm (1.8 in)
197060.5 mm (2.4 in)
197139.9 mm (1.6 in)
197275.4 mm (3.0 in)
197365.0 mm (2.6 in)
197442.0 mm (1.7 in)
197590.0 mm (3.5 in)
1976144.8 mm (5.7 in)
197795.0 mm (3.7 in)
197853.0 mm (2.1 in)
197935.4 mm (1.4 in)
198047.4 mm (1.9 in)
198170.8 mm (2.8 in)
198271.0 mm (2.8 in)
198370.4 mm (2.8 in)
198491.0 mm (3.6 in)
198542.0 mm (1.7 in)
198644.4 mm (1.7 in)
198776.2 mm (3.0 in)
198895.2 mm (3.7 in)
198962.0 mm (2.4 in)
199038.2 mm (1.5 in)
199160.6 mm (2.4 in)
199256.0 mm (2.2 in)
199340.0 mm (1.6 in)
199452.4 mm (2.1 in)
199547.0 mm (1.9 in)
1996127.6 mm (5.0 in)
199747.4 mm (1.9 in)
199895.0 mm (3.7 in)
199973.6 mm (2.9 in)
200050.5 mm (2.0 in)
200172.6 mm (2.9 in)
200268.5 mm (2.7 in)
200385.6 mm (3.4 in)
200475.6 mm (3.0 in)
2005103.6 mm (4.1 in)
200651.6 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Riverton by year The wettest five days of the year at Riverton, 1950 to 2006. The record is 235.6 mm (9.3 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.7 mm (3.7 in). 050100150200250195019601970198019902000Record: 235.6 mm (9.3 in) in 1956
The wettest five days of the year at Riverton, 1950 to 2006. The record is 235.6 mm (9.3 in) in 1956, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.7 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Riverton by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195073.7 mm (2.9 in)
1951113.0 mm (4.4 in)
195297.6 mm (3.8 in)
1953129.4 mm (5.1 in)
1954165.8 mm (6.5 in)
195577.8 mm (3.1 in)
1956235.6 mm (9.3 in)
195785.8 mm (3.4 in)
195883.3 mm (3.3 in)
195987.9 mm (3.5 in)
196036.6 mm (1.4 in)
196159.2 mm (2.3 in)
1962107.3 mm (4.2 in)
196394.7 mm (3.7 in)
196467.1 mm (2.6 in)
1965120.6 mm (4.7 in)
1966152.1 mm (6.0 in)
196747.3 mm (1.9 in)
196852.4 mm (2.1 in)
196969.4 mm (2.7 in)
1970108.5 mm (4.3 in)
197159.8 mm (2.4 in)
197298.6 mm (3.9 in)
197368.8 mm (2.7 in)
197475.8 mm (3.0 in)
1975171.0 mm (6.7 in)
1976168.8 mm (6.6 in)
1977120.6 mm (4.7 in)
197876.8 mm (3.0 in)
197976.8 mm (3.0 in)
198080.2 mm (3.2 in)
1981101.8 mm (4.0 in)
1982156.0 mm (6.1 in)
1983115.9 mm (4.6 in)
1984134.4 mm (5.3 in)
198572.8 mm (2.9 in)
198661.2 mm (2.4 in)
1987113.2 mm (4.5 in)
1988129.6 mm (5.1 in)
198983.0 mm (3.3 in)
199075.4 mm (3.0 in)
199173.6 mm (2.9 in)
1992101.0 mm (4.0 in)
199353.2 mm (2.1 in)
199478.0 mm (3.1 in)
199568.0 mm (2.7 in)
1996150.0 mm (5.9 in)
199776.8 mm (3.0 in)
1998132.2 mm (5.2 in)
1999130.6 mm (5.1 in)
200064.8 mm (2.6 in)
2001155.0 mm (6.1 in)
2002131.1 mm (5.2 in)
200394.8 mm (3.7 in)
2004114.4 mm (4.5 in)
2005113.2 mm (4.5 in)
200668.8 mm (2.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Riverton by year The longest dry spell of the year at Riverton, 1950 to 2006. The record is 92 days in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days. 020406080100195019601970198019902000Record: 92 days in 1991
The longest dry spell of the year at Riverton, 1950 to 2006. The record is 92 days in 1991, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Riverton by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195040 days
195131 days
195228 days
195348 days
195445 days
195528 days
195631 days
195729 days
195825 days
195952 days
196026 days
196132 days
196244 days
196329 days
196439 days
196533 days
196635 days
196728 days
196835 days
196922 days
197048 days
197133 days
197241 days
197329 days
197425 days
197578 days
197620 days
197731 days
197829 days
197946 days
198058 days
198134 days
198231 days
198320 days
198434 days
198526 days
198625 days
198738 days
198823 days
198958 days
199037 days
199192 days
199225 days
199346 days
199444 days
199546 days
199645 days
199738 days
199864 days
199924 days
200038 days
200129 days
200265 days
200319 days
200444 days
200579 days
200640 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

56 years, 1950 to 2005

A day with at least 57.8 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 169.9 mm (6.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Riverton: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years57.8 mm (2.3 in)
5 years80.1 mm (3.2 in)
10 years97.6 mm (3.8 in)
25 years123.2 mm (4.9 in)
50 years145.2 mm (5.7 in)
100 years169.9 mm (6.7 in)Longer than the 56 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, 56 years of values from 1950 to 2005.

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: 170.4 mm (6.7 in) in 1956; 144.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1976; 127.6 mm (5.0 in) in 1996.

Download the Data

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