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Nive Downs Weather Records (ASN00044057)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Nive Downs (ASN00044057), Australia, with 144 years of record.

Key Facts for Nive Downs

  • Nive Downs (ASN00044057) is a weather station in Australia at -25.50 latitude and 146.54 longitude, 393 m (1,289 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1883 to 2026, 144 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Nive Downs still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Nive Downs set a daily record precipitation of 48.0 mm (1.9 in) on 13 October 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -25.50 latitude, 146.54 longitude.
  • Elevation: 393 m (1,289 ft).
  • Period of record: 1883 to 2026, 144 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

5 new records
When Nive Downs set new all-time records 5 all-time records were set at Nive Downs between 13 February 1954 and 9 January 1974. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation13 February 1954: Record daily precipitation 83.8 mm (3.3 in)29 April 1955: Record daily precipitation 84.3 mm (3.3 in)20 January 1956: Record daily precipitation 106.4 mm (4.2 in)1 January 1974: Record daily precipitation 170.0 mm (6.7 in)9 January 1974: Record daily precipitation 175.0 mm (6.9 in)19551960196519701975
5 all-time records were set at Nive Downs between 13 February 1954 and 9 January 1974. Each dot is a new record.
When Nive Downs set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1954-02-13Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 83.8 mm (3.3 in)
1955-04-29Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 84.3 mm (3.3 in)
1956-01-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 106.4 mm (4.2 in)
1974-01-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 170.0 mm (6.7 in)
1974-01-09Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 175.0 mm (6.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 175.0 mm (6.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nive Downs The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nive Downs. The most was 175.0 mm (6.9 in) on 9 January 1974. 050100150200 Jan: 175.0 mm (6.9 in), 9 January 1974 Jan Feb: 108.4 mm (4.3 in), 23 February 2020 Feb Mar: 116.0 mm (4.6 in), 17 March 2021 Mar Apr: 170.0 mm (6.7 in), 23 April 1974 Apr May: 58.0 mm (2.3 in), 11 May 1999 May Jun: 84.2 mm (3.3 in), 1 June 1981 Jun Jul: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 7 July 1956 Jul Aug: 82.5 mm (3.2 in), 28 August 1993 Aug Sep: 56.0 mm (2.2 in), 18 September 2016 Sep Oct: 69.0 mm (2.7 in), 18 October 1980 Oct Nov: 122.3 mm (4.8 in), 18 November 1995 Nov Dec: 85.6 mm (3.4 in), 27 December 1971 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nive Downs. The most was 175.0 mm (6.9 in) on 9 January 1974.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nive Downs
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan175.0 mm (6.9 in)9 January 1974
Feb108.4 mm (4.3 in)23 February 2020
Mar116.0 mm (4.6 in)17 March 2021
Apr170.0 mm (6.7 in)23 April 1974
May58.0 mm (2.3 in)11 May 1999
Jun84.2 mm (3.3 in)1 June 1981
Jul62.2 mm (2.4 in)7 July 1956
Aug82.5 mm (3.2 in)28 August 1993
Sep56.0 mm (2.2 in)18 September 2016
Oct69.0 mm (2.7 in)18 October 1980
Nov122.3 mm (4.8 in)18 November 1995
Dec85.6 mm (3.4 in)27 December 1971

Latest Records

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Latest records at Nive Downs
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 October 2025Nive Downs, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)36.4 mm (1.4 in)4 years47 of 100 (Notable)
25 July 2025Nive Downs, AUdaily rain32.6 mm (1.3 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)40 years30 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2025Nive Downs, AUdaily rain92.0 mm (3.6 in)73.5 mm (2.9 in)66 years62 of 100 (Major)
25 March 2025Nive Downs, AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)14.8 mm (0.6 in)0 years18 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 2024Nive Downs, AUdaily rain54.0 mm (2.1 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)25 years23 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2024Nive Downs, AUdaily rain16.6 mm (0.7 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)77 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2024Nive Downs, AUdaily rain49.0 mm (1.9 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)111 years45 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2024Nive Downs, AUdaily rain107.4 mm (4.2 in)66.8 mm (2.6 in)74 years63 of 100 (Major)
25 March 2024Nive Downs, AUdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)110 years42 of 100 (Notable)
28 January 2024Nive Downs, AUdaily rain82.6 mm (3.3 in)26.6 mm (1.0 in)49 years37 of 100 (Notable)
13 March 2023Nive Downs, AUdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)25.6 mm (1.0 in)109 years55 of 100 (Notable)
23 January 2023Nive Downs, AUdaily rain38.2 mm (1.5 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2022Nive Downs, AUdaily rain18.4 mm (0.7 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)25 years18 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2022Nive Downs, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)17 years32 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2022Nive Downs, AUdaily rain24.6 mm (1.0 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)5 years16 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 2022Nive Downs, AUdaily rain31.4 mm (1.2 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)36 years21 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2022Nive Downs, AUdaily rain16.6 mm (0.7 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2022Nive Downs, AUdaily rain28.2 mm (1.1 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)4 years16 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 2022Nive Downs, AUdaily rain38.8 mm (1.5 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)76 years33 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2021Nive Downs, AUdaily rain61.3 mm (2.4 in)41.1 mm (1.6 in)14 years46 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1883 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Nive Downs: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)175.0 mm (6.9 in)197445.4 mm (1.8 in)136
Wettest five days (Rx5day)355.0 mm (14.0 in)197473.2 mm (2.9 in)136
Longest dry spell (CDD)178 days201959 days136

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nive Downs by year The wettest day of the year at Nive Downs, 1883 to 2026. The record is 175.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.4 mm (1.8 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 175.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1974
The wettest day of the year at Nive Downs, 1883 to 2026. The record is 175.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.4 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nive Downs by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
18850.0 mm (0.00 in)
18860.0 mm (0.00 in)
18870.0 mm (0.00 in)
18880.0 mm (0.00 in)
18900.0 mm (0.00 in)
18920.0 mm (0.00 in)
18930.0 mm (0.00 in)
18950.0 mm (0.00 in)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
18970.0 mm (0.00 in)
18980.0 mm (0.00 in)
19000.0 mm (0.00 in)
19010.0 mm (0.00 in)
19020.0 mm (0.00 in)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
19050.0 mm (0.00 in)
19060.0 mm (0.00 in)
19070.0 mm (0.00 in)
19080.0 mm (0.00 in)
19090.0 mm (0.00 in)
19100.0 mm (0.00 in)
19110.0 mm (0.00 in)
19120.0 mm (0.00 in)
191376.2 mm (3.0 in)
191448.3 mm (1.9 in)
191523.4 mm (0.9 in)
191680.0 mm (3.1 in)
19170.0 mm (0.00 in)
191847.0 mm (1.9 in)
191957.2 mm (2.3 in)
192078.7 mm (3.1 in)
19220.0 mm (0.00 in)
19240.0 mm (0.00 in)
19250.0 mm (0.00 in)
19260.0 mm (0.00 in)
19270.0 mm (0.00 in)
19280.0 mm (0.00 in)
192920.3 mm (0.8 in)
193082.0 mm (3.2 in)
193137.6 mm (1.5 in)
193240.9 mm (1.6 in)
193361.0 mm (2.4 in)
193431.8 mm (1.3 in)
193529.7 mm (1.2 in)
193656.6 mm (2.2 in)
193751.1 mm (2.0 in)
193873.7 mm (2.9 in)
193949.0 mm (1.9 in)
194055.9 mm (2.2 in)
194172.1 mm (2.8 in)
194253.3 mm (2.1 in)
194336.8 mm (1.4 in)
194439.9 mm (1.6 in)
194571.4 mm (2.8 in)
194666.0 mm (2.6 in)
194738.1 mm (1.5 in)
194833.0 mm (1.3 in)
194972.1 mm (2.8 in)
195076.2 mm (3.0 in)
195133.5 mm (1.3 in)
195238.1 mm (1.5 in)
195338.1 mm (1.5 in)
195483.8 mm (3.3 in)
195584.3 mm (3.3 in)
1956106.4 mm (4.2 in)
195746.5 mm (1.8 in)
195844.5 mm (1.8 in)
195968.1 mm (2.7 in)
196049.5 mm (1.9 in)
1961105.4 mm (4.1 in)
196240.6 mm (1.6 in)
196390.2 mm (3.6 in)
196492.7 mm (3.6 in)
196529.0 mm (1.1 in)
196637.1 mm (1.5 in)
196742.4 mm (1.7 in)
196810.7 mm (0.4 in)
196934.5 mm (1.4 in)
197050.3 mm (2.0 in)
197185.6 mm (3.4 in)
197243.2 mm (1.7 in)
197338.1 mm (1.5 in)
1974175.0 mm (6.9 in)
197563.0 mm (2.5 in)
197645.5 mm (1.8 in)
197773.4 mm (2.9 in)
197861.0 mm (2.4 in)
197946.0 mm (1.8 in)
198069.0 mm (2.7 in)
198184.2 mm (3.3 in)
198264.2 mm (2.5 in)
198352.8 mm (2.1 in)
198444.0 mm (1.7 in)
198533.0 mm (1.3 in)
198646.4 mm (1.8 in)
198743.6 mm (1.7 in)
198835.2 mm (1.4 in)
198955.0 mm (2.2 in)
1990147.0 mm (5.8 in)
199130.0 mm (1.2 in)
199244.2 mm (1.7 in)
199382.5 mm (3.2 in)
199459.0 mm (2.3 in)
1995122.3 mm (4.8 in)
199679.0 mm (3.1 in)
199790.1 mm (3.5 in)
199847.2 mm (1.9 in)
199966.8 mm (2.6 in)
200050.0 mm (2.0 in)
200154.2 mm (2.1 in)
200234.6 mm (1.4 in)
200355.4 mm (2.2 in)
200468.0 mm (2.7 in)
200520.1 mm (0.8 in)
200659.0 mm (2.3 in)
200773.8 mm (2.9 in)
200850.2 mm (2.0 in)
200945.2 mm (1.8 in)
201064.1 mm (2.5 in)
201170.4 mm (2.8 in)
201284.1 mm (3.3 in)
201339.4 mm (1.6 in)
201435.2 mm (1.4 in)
201540.6 mm (1.6 in)
201658.0 mm (2.3 in)
201755.8 mm (2.2 in)
201839.0 mm (1.5 in)
201977.0 mm (3.0 in)
2020108.4 mm (4.3 in)
2021116.0 mm (4.6 in)
202238.8 mm (1.5 in)
202351.0 mm (2.0 in)
2024107.4 mm (4.2 in)
202592.0 mm (3.6 in)
202629.4 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nive Downs by year The wettest five days of the year at Nive Downs, 1883 to 2026. The record is 355.0 mm (14.0 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.2 mm (2.9 in). 01002003004001900192019401960198020002020Record: 355.0 mm (14.0 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Nive Downs, 1883 to 2026. The record is 355.0 mm (14.0 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 73.2 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nive Downs by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18830.0 mm (0.00 in)
18850.0 mm (0.00 in)
18860.0 mm (0.00 in)
18870.0 mm (0.00 in)
18880.0 mm (0.00 in)
18900.0 mm (0.00 in)
18920.0 mm (0.00 in)
18930.0 mm (0.00 in)
18950.0 mm (0.00 in)
18960.0 mm (0.00 in)
18970.0 mm (0.00 in)
18980.0 mm (0.00 in)
19000.0 mm (0.00 in)
19010.0 mm (0.00 in)
19020.0 mm (0.00 in)
19030.0 mm (0.00 in)
19050.0 mm (0.00 in)
19060.0 mm (0.00 in)
19070.0 mm (0.00 in)
19080.0 mm (0.00 in)
19090.0 mm (0.00 in)
19100.0 mm (0.00 in)
19110.0 mm (0.00 in)
19120.0 mm (0.00 in)
191382.8 mm (3.3 in)
191473.7 mm (2.9 in)
191534.3 mm (1.4 in)
191684.1 mm (3.3 in)
19170.0 mm (0.00 in)
191890.2 mm (3.6 in)
191967.1 mm (2.6 in)
1920123.1 mm (4.8 in)
19220.0 mm (0.00 in)
19240.0 mm (0.00 in)
19250.0 mm (0.00 in)
19260.0 mm (0.00 in)
19270.0 mm (0.00 in)
19280.0 mm (0.00 in)
192920.3 mm (0.8 in)
1930114.3 mm (4.5 in)
193161.2 mm (2.4 in)
193275.7 mm (3.0 in)
1933132.1 mm (5.2 in)
193476.2 mm (3.0 in)
193542.1 mm (1.7 in)
1936116.1 mm (4.6 in)
193785.7 mm (3.4 in)
193876.7 mm (3.0 in)
193981.8 mm (3.2 in)
194086.1 mm (3.4 in)
1941102.1 mm (4.0 in)
194267.2 mm (2.6 in)
194364.4 mm (2.5 in)
194467.6 mm (2.7 in)
194571.4 mm (2.8 in)
1946124.4 mm (4.9 in)
194749.7 mm (2.0 in)
194845.3 mm (1.8 in)
1949125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1950125.5 mm (4.9 in)
195146.0 mm (1.8 in)
195251.0 mm (2.0 in)
195356.6 mm (2.2 in)
1954167.8 mm (6.6 in)
1955125.5 mm (4.9 in)
1956178.2 mm (7.0 in)
195766.1 mm (2.6 in)
195891.5 mm (3.6 in)
195973.2 mm (2.9 in)
196076.9 mm (3.0 in)
1961146.8 mm (5.8 in)
1962128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1963125.2 mm (4.9 in)
196495.7 mm (3.8 in)
196532.0 mm (1.3 in)
196653.6 mm (2.1 in)
196758.1 mm (2.3 in)
196822.4 mm (0.9 in)
196982.8 mm (3.3 in)
197055.4 mm (2.2 in)
1971111.3 mm (4.4 in)
197280.5 mm (3.2 in)
197361.2 mm (2.4 in)
1974355.0 mm (14.0 in)
1975110.0 mm (4.3 in)
197687.4 mm (3.4 in)
1977111.4 mm (4.4 in)
197897.0 mm (3.8 in)
197972.6 mm (2.9 in)
198083.4 mm (3.3 in)
198197.2 mm (3.8 in)
1982158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1983150.6 mm (5.9 in)
198482.8 mm (3.3 in)
198544.8 mm (1.8 in)
198660.0 mm (2.4 in)
198773.2 mm (2.9 in)
198853.2 mm (2.1 in)
198967.4 mm (2.7 in)
1990248.2 mm (9.8 in)
199147.0 mm (1.9 in)
199299.4 mm (3.9 in)
199382.5 mm (3.2 in)
1994156.0 mm (6.1 in)
1995163.5 mm (6.4 in)
1996100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1997290.6 mm (11.4 in)
199873.6 mm (2.9 in)
1999134.2 mm (5.3 in)
200086.6 mm (3.4 in)
200171.6 mm (2.8 in)
200285.0 mm (3.3 in)
2003111.0 mm (4.4 in)
200495.0 mm (3.7 in)
200526.1 mm (1.0 in)
200679.7 mm (3.1 in)
2007210.6 mm (8.3 in)
2008121.8 mm (4.8 in)
200998.3 mm (3.9 in)
201097.4 mm (3.8 in)
2011119.0 mm (4.7 in)
2012161.7 mm (6.4 in)
201368.4 mm (2.7 in)
201479.6 mm (3.1 in)
201549.5 mm (1.9 in)
201692.0 mm (3.6 in)
201760.9 mm (2.4 in)
201840.4 mm (1.6 in)
2019152.4 mm (6.0 in)
2020179.6 mm (7.1 in)
2021171.8 mm (6.8 in)
202250.4 mm (2.0 in)
202352.8 mm (2.1 in)
2024172.6 mm (6.8 in)
2025130.2 mm (5.1 in)
202664.8 mm (2.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nive Downs by year The longest dry spell of the year at Nive Downs, 1883 to 2026. The record is 178 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 59 days. 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 178 days in 2019
The longest dry spell of the year at Nive Downs, 1883 to 2026. The record is 178 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 59 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nive Downs by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188361 days
1885123 days
188659 days
188730 days
188861 days
189031 days
189231 days
189330 days
189531 days
189630 days
189730 days
189861 days
190031 days
190131 days
1902122 days
190331 days
190561 days
190631 days
190731 days
190831 days
190931 days
191030 days
191130 days
191261 days
191354 days
191473 days
191577 days
191661 days
191731 days
191859 days
191999 days
192037 days
192261 days
192431 days
192561 days
192631 days
192762 days
192892 days
1929101 days
193049 days
193149 days
193285 days
193346 days
193446 days
193555 days
193647 days
193786 days
193863 days
193977 days
1940102 days
194172 days
194266 days
194353 days
194447 days
194535 days
1946104 days
194764 days
194857 days
194982 days
195049 days
195173 days
195266 days
1953119 days
195479 days
195553 days
195638 days
195773 days
195857 days
195976 days
196051 days
196172 days
196253 days
196363 days
196461 days
196563 days
196699 days
196755 days
196864 days
196987 days
197066 days
197136 days
197286 days
197326 days
197436 days
197582 days
197643 days
197761 days
197838 days
197935 days
198049 days
198166 days
198256 days
198361 days
198468 days
198568 days
198652 days
198748 days
198847 days
1989127 days
1990112 days
199198 days
199259 days
199347 days
199480 days
199545 days
199644 days
199769 days
199841 days
199959 days
200092 days
200138 days
200258 days
200338 days
200453 days
200517 days
200649 days
200751 days
200867 days
200964 days
201033 days
201141 days
201247 days
201358 days
201466 days
201559 days
201646 days
201782 days
201890 days
2019178 days
202077 days
202188 days
202238 days
2023124 days
202456 days
202569 days
202658 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

98 years, 1913 to 2025

A day with at least 55.3 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 155.4 mm (6.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Nive Downs: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years55.3 mm (2.2 in)
5 years77.7 mm (3.1 in)
10 years94.2 mm (3.7 in)
25 years117.0 mm (4.6 in)
50 years135.6 mm (5.3 in)
100 years155.4 mm (6.1 in)Longer than the 98 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, 98 years of values from 1913 to 2025.

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: 175.0 mm (6.9 in) in 1974; 147.0 mm (5.8 in) in 1990; 122.3 mm (4.8 in) in 1995.

Download the Data

  • Data for Nive Downs standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Nive Downs 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).