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Top Plains Weather Records (ASN00041093)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Top Plains (ASN00041093), Australia, with 39 years of record.

Key Facts for Top Plains

  • Top Plains (ASN00041093) is a weather station in Australia at -28.32 latitude and 152.37 longitude, 633 m (2,077 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1912 to 1950, 39 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Top Plains still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Top Plains set a daily record precipitation of 21.1 mm (0.8 in) on 25 November 1950.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -28.32 latitude, 152.37 longitude.
  • Elevation: 633 m (2,077 ft).
  • Period of record: 1912 to 1950, 39 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Top Plains, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Top Plains. 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 Top Plains. 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 Top Plains, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

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When Top Plains set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Top Plains between 24 January 1947 and 24 January 1947. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation24 January 1947: Record daily precipitation 202.2 mm (8.0 in)
1 all-time records were set at Top Plains between 24 January 1947 and 24 January 1947. Each dot is a new record.
When Top Plains set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1947-01-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 202.2 mm (8.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 202.2 mm (8.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Top Plains The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Top Plains. The most was 202.2 mm (8.0 in) on 24 January 1947. 0100200300 Jan: 202.2 mm (8.0 in), 24 January 1947 Jan Feb: 177.8 mm (7.0 in), 10 February 1942 Feb Mar: 135.4 mm (5.3 in), 3 March 1949 Mar Apr: 141.2 mm (5.6 in), 19 April 1928 Apr May: 100.6 mm (4.0 in), 2 May 1948 May Jun: 157.5 mm (6.2 in), 11 June 1945 Jun Jul: 144.5 mm (5.7 in), 23 July 1921 Jul Aug: 51.6 mm (2.0 in), 3 August 1939 Aug Sep: 55.1 mm (2.2 in), 20 September 1946 Sep Oct: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 25 October 1949 Oct Nov: 80.3 mm (3.2 in), 8 November 1917 Nov Dec: 104.6 mm (4.1 in), 17 December 1943 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Top Plains. The most was 202.2 mm (8.0 in) on 24 January 1947.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Top Plains
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan202.2 mm (8.0 in)24 January 1947
Feb177.8 mm (7.0 in)10 February 1942
Mar135.4 mm (5.3 in)3 March 1949
Apr141.2 mm (5.6 in)19 April 1928
May100.6 mm (4.0 in)2 May 1948
Jun157.5 mm (6.2 in)11 June 1945
Jul144.5 mm (5.7 in)23 July 1921
Aug51.6 mm (2.0 in)3 August 1939
Sep55.1 mm (2.2 in)20 September 1946
Oct95.3 mm (3.8 in)25 October 1949
Nov80.3 mm (3.2 in)8 November 1917
Dec104.6 mm (4.1 in)17 December 1943

Latest Records

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Latest records at Top Plains
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 November 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain21.1 mm (0.8 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)3 years12 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)23 years9 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain55.9 mm (2.2 in)39.1 mm (1.5 in)36 years47 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)32 years33 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
28 July 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain24.6 mm (1.0 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)19 years10 of 100 (Routine)
24 June 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain91.4 mm (3.6 in)77.7 mm (3.1 in)36 years53 of 100 (Notable)
23 June 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain125.7 mm (4.9 in)106.6 mm (4.2 in)1 year43 of 100 (Notable)
19 June 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)23.1 mm (0.9 in)24 years23 of 100 (Routine)
8 June 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)16 years8 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain32.3 mm (1.3 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)9 years7 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain85.3 mm (3.4 in)29.9 mm (1.2 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1950Top Plains, AUdaily rain78.7 mm (3.1 in)60.4 mm (2.4 in)32 years41 of 100 (Notable)
19 November 1949Top Plains, AUdaily rain65.5 mm (2.6 in)36.8 mm (1.4 in)27 years42 of 100 (Notable)
25 October 1949Top Plains, AUmonthly rain95.3 mm (3.8 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)7 years47 of 100 (Notable)
7 September 1949Top Plains, AUdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)2 years6 of 100 (Routine)
19 July 1949Top Plains, AUdaily rain42.7 mm (1.7 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)28 years27 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1912 to 1950
Yearly extremes at Top Plains: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)202.2 mm (8.0 in)194785.9 mm (3.4 in)39
Wettest five days (Rx5day)459.3 mm (18.1 in)1947170.4 mm (6.7 in)39
Longest dry spell (CDD)47 days193922 days39

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Top Plains by year The wettest day of the year at Top Plains, 1912 to 1950. The record is 202.2 mm (8.0 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 85.9 mm (3.4 in). 0501001502002501920193019401950Record: 202.2 mm (8.0 in) in 1947
The wettest day of the year at Top Plains, 1912 to 1950. The record is 202.2 mm (8.0 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 85.9 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Top Plains by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191219.3 mm (0.8 in)
191386.4 mm (3.4 in)
191485.9 mm (3.4 in)
191546.5 mm (1.8 in)
191669.6 mm (2.7 in)
191780.3 mm (3.2 in)
191853.8 mm (2.1 in)
191982.6 mm (3.3 in)
192095.5 mm (3.8 in)
1921144.5 mm (5.7 in)
192268.3 mm (2.7 in)
192340.6 mm (1.6 in)
192483.8 mm (3.3 in)
192579.0 mm (3.1 in)
192662.2 mm (2.4 in)
192781.3 mm (3.2 in)
1928172.5 mm (6.8 in)
192998.8 mm (3.9 in)
193086.4 mm (3.4 in)
1931124.7 mm (4.9 in)
193250.8 mm (2.0 in)
193368.1 mm (2.7 in)
193494.0 mm (3.7 in)
193568.6 mm (2.7 in)
193670.1 mm (2.8 in)
193773.4 mm (2.9 in)
1938153.9 mm (6.1 in)
193955.6 mm (2.2 in)
194095.3 mm (3.8 in)
194171.1 mm (2.8 in)
1942177.8 mm (7.0 in)
1943104.6 mm (4.1 in)
1944103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1945157.5 mm (6.2 in)
194697.0 mm (3.8 in)
1947202.2 mm (8.0 in)
1948123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1949135.4 mm (5.3 in)
1950125.7 mm (4.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Top Plains by year The wettest five days of the year at Top Plains, 1912 to 1950. The record is 459.3 mm (18.1 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 170.4 mm (6.7 in). 02004006001920193019401950Record: 459.3 mm (18.1 in) in 1947
The wettest five days of the year at Top Plains, 1912 to 1950. The record is 459.3 mm (18.1 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 170.4 mm (6.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Top Plains by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191225.2 mm (1.0 in)
1913108.8 mm (4.3 in)
1914138.2 mm (5.4 in)
191572.6 mm (2.9 in)
1916196.6 mm (7.7 in)
1917143.2 mm (5.6 in)
191897.6 mm (3.8 in)
1919198.9 mm (7.8 in)
1920111.7 mm (4.4 in)
1921195.8 mm (7.7 in)
1922197.6 mm (7.8 in)
192381.0 mm (3.2 in)
1924120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1925192.1 mm (7.6 in)
1926158.8 mm (6.3 in)
1927293.7 mm (11.6 in)
1928352.3 mm (13.9 in)
1929176.1 mm (6.9 in)
1930131.8 mm (5.2 in)
1931284.7 mm (11.2 in)
193293.9 mm (3.7 in)
1933132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1934146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1935110.4 mm (4.3 in)
1936114.7 mm (4.5 in)
1937170.7 mm (6.7 in)
1938250.2 mm (9.9 in)
1939157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1940147.1 mm (5.8 in)
1941154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1942275.0 mm (10.8 in)
1943170.4 mm (6.7 in)
1944226.2 mm (8.9 in)
1945282.7 mm (11.1 in)
1946235.2 mm (9.3 in)
1947459.3 mm (18.1 in)
1948282.5 mm (11.1 in)
1949188.9 mm (7.4 in)
1950305.0 mm (12.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Top Plains by year The longest dry spell of the year at Top Plains, 1912 to 1950. The record is 47 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 010203040501920193019401950Record: 47 days in 1939
The longest dry spell of the year at Top Plains, 1912 to 1950. The record is 47 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Top Plains by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191211 days
191319 days
191417 days
191540 days
191624 days
191727 days
191824 days
191930 days
192017 days
192112 days
192232 days
192324 days
192418 days
192515 days
192638 days
192723 days
192834 days
192921 days
193016 days
193120 days
193228 days
193315 days
193419 days
193521 days
193622 days
193722 days
193815 days
193947 days
194026 days
194133 days
194214 days
194320 days
194433 days
194522 days
194639 days
19479 days
194832 days
194922 days
195015 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

36 years, 1913 to 1950

A day with at least 87.2 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 216.8 mm (8.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Top Plains: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years87.2 mm (3.4 in)
5 years119.6 mm (4.7 in)
10 years141.9 mm (5.6 in)
25 years171.2 mm (6.7 in)
50 years193.8 mm (7.6 in)Longer than the 36 years of record
100 years216.8 mm (8.5 in)Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1913 to 1950.

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: 177.8 mm (7.0 in) in 1942; 172.5 mm (6.8 in) in 1928; 157.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1945.

Download the Data

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