Mount Alfred Weather Records (ASN00044051)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mount Alfred (ASN00044051), Australia, with 81 years of record.
Key Facts for Mount Alfred
- Mount Alfred (ASN00044051) is a weather station in Australia at -27.20 latitude and 145.35 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1891 to 1971, 81 years of record.
- 0 records set at Mount Alfred still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Mount Alfred set a daily record precipitation of 25.4 mm (1.0 in) on 12 September 1971.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -27.20 latitude, 145.35 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1891 to 1971, 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 144.8 mm (5.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) | 23 January 1941 |
| Feb | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 15 February 1933 |
| Mar | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 14 March 1931 |
| Apr | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 21 April 1918 |
| May | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 11 May 1956 |
| Jun | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 3 June 1947 |
| Jul | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 2 July 1920 |
| Aug | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 1 August 1939 |
| Sep | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 27 September 1933 |
| Oct | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 13 October 1954 |
| Nov | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 24 November 1958 |
| Dec | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 7 December 1942 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 1971 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 49 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 July 1971 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 18 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1971 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 46 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 February 1971 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 36 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 1971 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1970 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 1970 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 45 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 September 1970 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 52 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1970 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 20 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 January 1970 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 16 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 1969 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 1969 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 14 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 1969 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 73 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 1969 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 32 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 March 1969 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 32 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 1968 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 2 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 1968 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1968 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 37 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 May 1968 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 8 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 April 1968 | Mount Alfred, AU | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 13 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1891 to 1971| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 1933 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 78 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 214.5 mm (8.4 in) | 1942 | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) | 78 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 199 days | 1965 | 71 days | 78 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1892 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1893 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1894 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1895 | 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 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1900 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1901 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1902 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1903 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1905 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1908 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1909 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1910 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1911 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1912 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1913 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1914 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1915 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1916 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1917 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1918 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1919 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1920 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1921 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1922 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1923 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1924 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1925 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1926 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1928 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1930 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1931 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1932 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1933 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1934 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1935 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1936 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1937 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1938 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1939 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1940 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1941 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1942 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1943 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1944 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1945 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1946 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1947 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1953 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1955 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1956 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1957 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1958 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1960 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1962 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1963 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1964 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1965 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1966 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1967 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1968 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1970 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1892 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1893 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1894 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1895 | 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 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1900 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1901 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1902 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1903 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1904 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1905 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1907 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1908 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1909 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1910 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1911 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1912 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1913 | 92.1 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1914 | 209.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1915 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1916 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1917 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1918 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1919 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1920 | 204.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1921 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1922 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1923 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1924 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1925 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1926 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1927 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1928 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1929 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1930 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1931 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1932 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1933 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1934 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1935 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1936 | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1937 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1938 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1940 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1941 | 117.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1942 | 214.5 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1943 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1944 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1945 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1948 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1949 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1952 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1953 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1954 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1955 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1956 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1957 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1958 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1960 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1961 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 154.3 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1964 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1965 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1966 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1969 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1970 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 61 days |
| 1892 | 31 days |
| 1893 | 30 days |
| 1894 | 31 days |
| 1895 | 62 days |
| 1896 | 61 days |
| 1897 | 61 days |
| 1898 | 62 days |
| 1899 | 62 days |
| 1900 | 31 days |
| 1901 | 31 days |
| 1902 | 153 days |
| 1903 | 30 days |
| 1904 | 31 days |
| 1905 | 30 days |
| 1907 | 59 days |
| 1908 | 61 days |
| 1909 | 31 days |
| 1910 | 31 days |
| 1911 | 91 days |
| 1912 | 97 days |
| 1913 | 85 days |
| 1914 | 78 days |
| 1915 | 170 days |
| 1916 | 71 days |
| 1917 | 54 days |
| 1918 | 117 days |
| 1919 | 100 days |
| 1920 | 72 days |
| 1921 | 41 days |
| 1922 | 109 days |
| 1923 | 72 days |
| 1924 | 54 days |
| 1925 | 62 days |
| 1926 | 76 days |
| 1927 | 91 days |
| 1928 | 106 days |
| 1929 | 100 days |
| 1930 | 50 days |
| 1931 | 68 days |
| 1932 | 71 days |
| 1933 | 73 days |
| 1934 | 40 days |
| 1935 | 94 days |
| 1936 | 81 days |
| 1937 | 87 days |
| 1938 | 68 days |
| 1939 | 50 days |
| 1940 | 70 days |
| 1941 | 128 days |
| 1942 | 81 days |
| 1943 | 52 days |
| 1944 | 95 days |
| 1945 | 49 days |
| 1946 | 103 days |
| 1947 | 56 days |
| 1948 | 68 days |
| 1949 | 16 days |
| 1952 | 76 days |
| 1953 | 94 days |
| 1954 | 55 days |
| 1955 | 45 days |
| 1956 | 72 days |
| 1957 | 119 days |
| 1958 | 75 days |
| 1959 | 105 days |
| 1960 | 100 days |
| 1961 | 93 days |
| 1962 | 64 days |
| 1963 | 80 days |
| 1964 | 63 days |
| 1965 | 199 days |
| 1966 | 87 days |
| 1967 | 96 days |
| 1968 | 134 days |
| 1969 | 60 days |
| 1970 | 123 days |
| 1971 | 114 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
54 years, 1912 to 1970A day with at least 48.8 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 164.1 mm (6.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) | Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1912 to 1970.
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: 144.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1933; 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1931; 115.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1941.
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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).