Mount Browne Weather Records (ASN00046021)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mount Browne (ASN00046021), Australia, with 56 years of record.
Key Facts for Mount Browne
- Mount Browne (ASN00046021) is a weather station in Australia at -29.80 latitude and 141.78 longitude, 170 m (558 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1896 to 1951, 56 years of record.
- 0 records set at Mount Browne still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Mount Browne set a daily record precipitation of 33.8 mm (1.3 in) on 20 September 1951.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -29.80 latitude, 141.78 longitude.
- Elevation: 170 m (558 ft).
- Period of record: 1896 to 1951, 56 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 |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1946-01-17 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 131.1 mm (5.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) | 17 January 1946 |
| Feb | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 27 February 1939 |
| Mar | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 5 March 1949 |
| Apr | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 13 April 1939 |
| May | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 14 May 1915 |
| Jun | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 20 June 1949 |
| Jul | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 11 July 1945 |
| Aug | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 26 August 1901 |
| Sep | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 26 September 1949 |
| Oct | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 22 October 1916 |
| Nov | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 26 November 1911 |
| Dec | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 11 December 1908 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 1951 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 4 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 July 1951 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 September 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | monthly rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 34 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 August 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | monthly rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 37 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 May 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 35 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 May 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 31 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 March 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 49 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 March 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 49 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 March 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 36 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 43 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 March 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 46 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 March 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | monthly rain | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 41 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 January 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 1949 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 1948 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 December 1948 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 41 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 September 1948 | Mount Browne, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1896 to 1951| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) | 1946 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 43 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 304.1 mm (12.0 in) | 1949 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 43 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 234 days | 1940 | 94 days | 43 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) |
| 1897 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1898 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1899 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1900 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1901 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1902 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1903 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1904 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1905 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1906 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1907 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1908 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1909 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1910 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1911 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1912 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1913 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1914 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1915 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1916 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1917 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1918 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1919 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1920 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1921 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1922 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1923 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1924 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1925 | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) |
| 1938 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1939 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1940 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1941 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1942 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1944 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1945 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1946 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1947 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1948 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1951 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1897 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1898 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1899 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1900 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1901 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1902 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1903 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1904 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1905 | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1906 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1907 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1908 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1909 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1910 | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1911 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1912 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1913 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1914 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1915 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1916 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1917 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1918 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1919 | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1920 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1921 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1922 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1923 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1924 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1925 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1938 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1939 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1940 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1941 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1942 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1944 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1945 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1946 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1947 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1948 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1949 | 304.1 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1951 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 33 days |
| 1897 | 101 days |
| 1898 | 82 days |
| 1899 | 58 days |
| 1900 | 46 days |
| 1901 | 115 days |
| 1902 | 228 days |
| 1903 | 160 days |
| 1904 | 32 days |
| 1905 | 111 days |
| 1906 | 64 days |
| 1907 | 60 days |
| 1908 | 43 days |
| 1909 | 91 days |
| 1910 | 118 days |
| 1911 | 89 days |
| 1912 | 101 days |
| 1913 | 124 days |
| 1914 | 71 days |
| 1915 | 111 days |
| 1916 | 45 days |
| 1917 | 80 days |
| 1918 | 79 days |
| 1919 | 94 days |
| 1920 | 134 days |
| 1921 | 72 days |
| 1922 | 92 days |
| 1923 | 117 days |
| 1924 | 171 days |
| 1925 | 53 days |
| 1938 | 92 days |
| 1939 | 66 days |
| 1940 | 234 days |
| 1941 | 109 days |
| 1942 | 129 days |
| 1943 | 114 days |
| 1944 | 62 days |
| 1945 | 120 days |
| 1946 | 204 days |
| 1947 | 95 days |
| 1948 | 112 days |
| 1949 | 96 days |
| 1951 | 49 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
39 years, 1897 to 1949A day with at least 33.3 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 154.4 mm (6.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) | Longer than the 39 years of record |
| 100 years | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) | Longer than the 39 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, 39 years of values from 1897 to 1949.
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: 131.1 mm (5.2 in) in 1946; 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1939; 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1949.
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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).