Cheepie Post Office Weather Records (ASN00044071)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cheepie Post Office (ASN00044071), Australia, with 87 years of record.
Key Facts for Cheepie Post Office
- Cheepie Post Office (ASN00044071) is a weather station in Australia at -26.63 latitude and 145.01 longitude, 246 m (807 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1935 to 2021, 87 years of record.
- 0 records set at Cheepie Post Office still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Cheepie Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 12.5 mm (0.5 in) on 30 December 2020.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -26.63 latitude, 145.01 longitude.
- Elevation: 246 m (807 ft).
- Period of record: 1935 to 2021, 87 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 148.0 mm (5.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 7 January 2002 |
| Feb | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 9 February 2010 |
| Mar | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 2 March 2010 |
| Apr | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 21 April 1998 |
| May | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) | 20 May 1983 |
| Jun | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 4 June 1954 |
| Jul | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 5 July 1988 |
| Aug | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 29 August 1978 |
| Sep | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 14 September 2016 |
| Oct | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 18 October 1950 |
| Nov | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 15 November 2000 |
| Dec | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 26 December 1971 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 2020 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 72 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 December 2020 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 27 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 2020 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 42 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 March 2020 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 33 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 March 2020 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 49 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 2020 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 28 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 May 2019 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 2019 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 36 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2019 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 82 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 November 2018 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 2017 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 82 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 2017 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 10 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 2016 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 70 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2016 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 6 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2016 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 69 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 2016 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 September 2016 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 8 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2016 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 69 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 2016 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2016 | Cheepie Post Office, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | tie | 29 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1935 to 2021| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 2002 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 80 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 228.0 mm (9.0 in) | 2004 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 80 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 290 days | 1937 | 75 days | 80 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1936 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1937 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1938 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1939 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1942 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1947 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1949 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1951 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1953 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1954 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1955 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1963 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1966 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1967 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1969 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1970 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1972 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1973 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1974 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1975 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1976 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1979 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1983 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1984 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1985 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1988 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1991 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1992 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1993 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1994 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1995 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1996 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1997 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1998 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1999 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2000 | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2001 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2002 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2003 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2004 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2005 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2006 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2008 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2009 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2011 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2012 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2013 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2014 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2015 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2016 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2017 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2018 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2019 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2020 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2021 | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1936 | 123.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1937 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1938 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1939 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1945 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1946 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1947 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1948 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1949 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1950 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1951 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1953 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1954 | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1955 | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1956 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1957 | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1961 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1963 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1964 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1966 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1968 | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1969 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1972 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1973 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1974 | 171.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1975 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1976 | 106.3 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1977 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 72.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1982 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 153.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1984 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1985 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1986 | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1988 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1989 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1990 | 215.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1991 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1992 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1993 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1995 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1996 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1997 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1999 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2000 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2001 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2002 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2003 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 228.0 mm (9.0 in) |
| 2005 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2006 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2007 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2008 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2009 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2010 | 203.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 2011 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2012 | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2013 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2014 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2015 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2016 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2018 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2019 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2020 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2021 | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 16 days |
| 1936 | 90 days |
| 1937 | 290 days |
| 1938 | 14 days |
| 1939 | 19 days |
| 1942 | 62 days |
| 1945 | 64 days |
| 1946 | 144 days |
| 1947 | 65 days |
| 1948 | 56 days |
| 1949 | 96 days |
| 1950 | 61 days |
| 1951 | 69 days |
| 1952 | 53 days |
| 1953 | 69 days |
| 1954 | 53 days |
| 1955 | 35 days |
| 1956 | 73 days |
| 1957 | 103 days |
| 1961 | 135 days |
| 1962 | 110 days |
| 1963 | 79 days |
| 1964 | 50 days |
| 1965 | 106 days |
| 1966 | 76 days |
| 1967 | 59 days |
| 1968 | 76 days |
| 1969 | 107 days |
| 1970 | 99 days |
| 1971 | 87 days |
| 1972 | 118 days |
| 1973 | 36 days |
| 1974 | 76 days |
| 1975 | 81 days |
| 1976 | 112 days |
| 1977 | 73 days |
| 1978 | 43 days |
| 1979 | 57 days |
| 1980 | 49 days |
| 1981 | 58 days |
| 1982 | 56 days |
| 1983 | 60 days |
| 1984 | 82 days |
| 1985 | 110 days |
| 1986 | 114 days |
| 1987 | 48 days |
| 1988 | 52 days |
| 1989 | 85 days |
| 1990 | 134 days |
| 1991 | 105 days |
| 1992 | 73 days |
| 1993 | 94 days |
| 1994 | 122 days |
| 1995 | 91 days |
| 1996 | 61 days |
| 1997 | 78 days |
| 1998 | 48 days |
| 1999 | 95 days |
| 2000 | 91 days |
| 2001 | 121 days |
| 2002 | 203 days |
| 2003 | 77 days |
| 2004 | 52 days |
| 2005 | 74 days |
| 2006 | 146 days |
| 2007 | 57 days |
| 2008 | 69 days |
| 2009 | 50 days |
| 2010 | 42 days |
| 2011 | 79 days |
| 2012 | 77 days |
| 2013 | 108 days |
| 2014 | 62 days |
| 2015 | 56 days |
| 2016 | 33 days |
| 2017 | 92 days |
| 2018 | 113 days |
| 2019 | 49 days |
| 2020 | 117 days |
| 2021 | 15 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
71 years, 1936 to 2020A day with at least 55.4 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 153.6 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 96.1 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 118.3 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 135.7 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 153.6 mm (6.0 in) | Longer than the 71 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, 71 years of values from 1936 to 2020.
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: 148.0 mm (5.8 in) in 2002; 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1954; 115.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1971.
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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).