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White Cliffs (Kara) Weather Records (ASN00046011)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for White Cliffs (Kara) (ASN00046011), Australia, with 38 years of record.

Key Facts for White Cliffs (Kara)

  • White Cliffs (Kara) (ASN00046011) is a weather station in Australia at -30.78 latitude and 142.23 longitude, 161 m (528 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1936 to 1973, 38 years of record.
  • 0 records set at White Cliffs (Kara) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • White Cliffs (Kara) set a daily record precipitation of 8.1 mm (0.32 in) on 30 December 1973.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -30.78 latitude, 142.23 longitude.
  • Elevation: 161 m (528 ft).
  • Period of record: 1936 to 1973, 38 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at White Cliffs (Kara), with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at White Cliffs (Kara). 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 White Cliffs (Kara). 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 White Cliffs (Kara), with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at White Cliffs (Kara) by the year they were set 0 records at White Cliffs (Kara) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at White Cliffs (Kara) still stand.
Standing records at White Cliffs (Kara) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 114.3 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at White Cliffs (Kara) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at White Cliffs (Kara). The most was 114.3 mm (4.5 in) on 17 January 1962. 050100150 Jan: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 17 January 1962 Jan Feb: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 12 February 1955 Feb Mar: 108.5 mm (4.3 in), 8 March 1971 Mar Apr: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 11 April 1955 Apr May: 45.5 mm (1.8 in), 23 May 1942 May Jun: 41.9 mm (1.6 in), 19 June 1942 Jun Jul: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 25 July 1936 Jul Aug: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 9 August 1944 Aug Sep: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 24 September 1951 Sep Oct: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 25 October 1955 Oct Nov: 47.0 mm (1.9 in), 7 November 1966 Nov Dec: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 13 December 1961 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at White Cliffs (Kara). The most was 114.3 mm (4.5 in) on 17 January 1962.
Record daily precipitation for each month at White Cliffs (Kara)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan114.3 mm (4.5 in)17 January 1962
Feb91.4 mm (3.6 in)12 February 1955
Mar108.5 mm (4.3 in)8 March 1971
Apr47.0 mm (1.9 in)11 April 1955
May45.5 mm (1.8 in)23 May 1942
Jun41.9 mm (1.6 in)19 June 1942
Jul43.2 mm (1.7 in)25 July 1936
Aug36.1 mm (1.4 in)9 August 1944
Sep68.6 mm (2.7 in)24 September 1951
Oct55.9 mm (2.2 in)25 October 1955
Nov47.0 mm (1.9 in)7 November 1966
Dec63.5 mm (2.5 in)13 December 1961

Latest Records

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Latest records at White Cliffs (Kara)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 December 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain8.1 mm (0.32 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)16 years9 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain51.1 mm (2.0 in)51.1 mm (2.0 in)36 years54 of 100 (Notable)
18 November 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain3.6 mm (0.14 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)28 years30 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain8.1 mm (0.32 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)18 years13 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain1.5 mm (0.06 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)36 years15 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
27 August 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain23.1 mm (0.9 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain18.3 mm (0.7 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 June 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain2.3 mm (0.09 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)36 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain4.6 mm (0.18 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)19 years8 of 100 (Routine)
20 February 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain2.8 mm (0.11 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)32 years12 of 100 (Routine)
3 February 1973White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain13.5 mm (0.5 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)17 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1972White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)1 year4 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 1972White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain12.4 mm (0.5 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)1 year15 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 1972White Cliffs (Kara), AUdaily rain2.8 mm (0.11 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)36 years15 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1936 to 1973
Yearly extremes at White Cliffs (Kara): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)114.3 mm (4.5 in)196240.4 mm (1.6 in)35
Wettest five days (Rx5day)173.0 mm (6.8 in)197151.6 mm (2.0 in)35
Longest dry spell (CDD)146 days194075 days35

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at White Cliffs (Kara) by year The wettest day of the year at White Cliffs (Kara), 1936 to 1973. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.4 mm (1.6 in). 02550751001251940195019601970Record: 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1962
The wettest day of the year at White Cliffs (Kara), 1936 to 1973. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1962, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.4 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at White Cliffs (Kara) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193643.2 mm (1.7 in)
193722.1 mm (0.9 in)
193830.5 mm (1.2 in)
193949.5 mm (1.9 in)
194020.8 mm (0.8 in)
194147.5 mm (1.9 in)
194254.4 mm (2.1 in)
194320.1 mm (0.8 in)
194448.3 mm (1.9 in)
194529.5 mm (1.2 in)
1946110.0 mm (4.3 in)
194748.3 mm (1.9 in)
195168.6 mm (2.7 in)
195248.5 mm (1.9 in)
195338.6 mm (1.5 in)
195458.4 mm (2.3 in)
195591.4 mm (3.6 in)
195655.9 mm (2.2 in)
195740.4 mm (1.6 in)
195825.9 mm (1.0 in)
195922.1 mm (0.9 in)
196020.6 mm (0.8 in)
196163.5 mm (2.5 in)
1962114.3 mm (4.5 in)
196338.1 mm (1.5 in)
196438.1 mm (1.5 in)
196517.8 mm (0.7 in)
196647.0 mm (1.9 in)
196732.5 mm (1.3 in)
196839.4 mm (1.6 in)
196918.8 mm (0.7 in)
197020.3 mm (0.8 in)
1971108.5 mm (4.3 in)
197227.9 mm (1.1 in)
197351.1 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at White Cliffs (Kara) by year The wettest five days of the year at White Cliffs (Kara), 1936 to 1973. The record is 173.0 mm (6.8 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.6 mm (2.0 in). 0501001502001940195019601970Record: 173.0 mm (6.8 in) in 1971
The wettest five days of the year at White Cliffs (Kara), 1936 to 1973. The record is 173.0 mm (6.8 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.6 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at White Cliffs (Kara) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193652.9 mm (2.1 in)
193728.6 mm (1.1 in)
193831.8 mm (1.3 in)
193953.1 mm (2.1 in)
194034.0 mm (1.3 in)
194147.5 mm (1.9 in)
1942101.1 mm (4.0 in)
194320.1 mm (0.8 in)
194448.3 mm (1.9 in)
194545.0 mm (1.8 in)
1946132.6 mm (5.2 in)
194761.3 mm (2.4 in)
195168.6 mm (2.7 in)
195260.0 mm (2.4 in)
195343.7 mm (1.7 in)
195464.8 mm (2.6 in)
195597.8 mm (3.9 in)
195667.3 mm (2.6 in)
195745.0 mm (1.8 in)
195852.5 mm (2.1 in)
195922.1 mm (0.9 in)
196033.3 mm (1.3 in)
196188.9 mm (3.5 in)
1962120.7 mm (4.8 in)
196351.6 mm (2.0 in)
196455.9 mm (2.2 in)
196517.8 mm (0.7 in)
196647.0 mm (1.9 in)
196739.3 mm (1.5 in)
196852.9 mm (2.1 in)
196923.4 mm (0.9 in)
197027.9 mm (1.1 in)
1971173.0 mm (6.8 in)
197243.9 mm (1.7 in)
197359.2 mm (2.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at White Cliffs (Kara) by year The longest dry spell of the year at White Cliffs (Kara), 1936 to 1973. The record is 146 days in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days. 0501001501940195019601970Record: 146 days in 1940
The longest dry spell of the year at White Cliffs (Kara), 1936 to 1973. The record is 146 days in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 75 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at White Cliffs (Kara) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193676 days
193785 days
193893 days
193949 days
1940146 days
194176 days
194275 days
194370 days
194462 days
194593 days
194699 days
194795 days
195150 days
195235 days
195391 days
195457 days
195539 days
195662 days
195757 days
195840 days
195977 days
196035 days
1961107 days
1962119 days
1963129 days
196469 days
1965110 days
196677 days
196775 days
196848 days
196951 days
197080 days
197149 days
197279 days
197344 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

32 years, 1936 to 1973

A day with at least 37.2 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 137.8 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at White Cliffs (Kara): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years37.2 mm (1.5 in)
5 years57.1 mm (2.2 in)
10 years72.7 mm (2.9 in)
25 years95.7 mm (3.8 in)
50 years115.5 mm (4.5 in)Longer than the 32 years of record
100 years137.8 mm (5.4 in)Longer than the 32 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, 32 years of values from 1936 to 1973.

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: 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1962; 108.5 mm (4.3 in) in 1971; 91.4 mm (3.6 in) in 1955.

Download the Data

  • Data for White Cliffs (Kara) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for White Cliffs (Kara) 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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