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Wicannia (the Peak Tank) Weather Records (ASN00046078)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wicannia (the Peak Tank) (ASN00046078), Australia, with 47 years of record.

Key Facts for Wicannia (the Peak Tank)

  • Wicannia (the Peak Tank) (ASN00046078) is a weather station in Australia at -30.80 latitude and 142.70 longitude, n/a above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1891 to 1937, 47 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Wicannia (the Peak Tank) set a daily record precipitation of 14.2 mm (0.6 in) on 16 June 1937.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -30.80 latitude, 142.70 longitude.
  • Elevation: n/a.
  • Period of record: 1891 to 1937, 47 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) by the year they were set 0 records at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) still stand.
Standing records at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 215.9 mm (8.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wicannia (the Peak Tank). The most was 215.9 mm (8.5 in) on 11 February 1898. 0100200300 Jan: 104.6 mm (4.1 in), 26 January 1918 Jan Feb: 215.9 mm (8.5 in), 11 February 1898 Feb Mar: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 12 March 1907 Mar Apr: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 1 April 1931 Apr May: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 28 May 1893 May Jun: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 23 June 1912 Jun Jul: 32.3 mm (1.3 in), 24 July 1936 Jul Aug: 41.4 mm (1.6 in), 24 August 1901 Aug Sep: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 26 September 1926 Sep Oct: 50.5 mm (2.0 in), 14 October 1899 Oct Nov: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 29 November 1933 Nov Dec: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 1 December 1933 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wicannia (the Peak Tank). The most was 215.9 mm (8.5 in) on 11 February 1898.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wicannia (the Peak Tank)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan104.6 mm (4.1 in)26 January 1918
Feb215.9 mm (8.5 in)11 February 1898
Mar51.3 mm (2.0 in)12 March 1907
Apr101.6 mm (4.0 in)1 April 1931
May43.2 mm (1.7 in)28 May 1893
Jun53.3 mm (2.1 in)23 June 1912
Jul32.3 mm (1.3 in)24 July 1936
Aug41.4 mm (1.6 in)24 August 1901
Sep27.9 mm (1.1 in)26 September 1926
Oct50.5 mm (2.0 in)14 October 1899
Nov58.4 mm (2.3 in)29 November 1933
Dec63.5 mm (2.5 in)1 December 1933

Latest Records

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Latest records at Wicannia (the Peak Tank)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
16 June 1937Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 1937Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain10.9 mm (0.4 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)38 years19 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 1937Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)12 years14 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 1937Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)19 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)43.2 mm (1.7 in)43 years57 of 100 (Notable)
24 October 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)41 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUmonthly rain32.3 mm (1.3 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)20 years32 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain9.7 mm (0.38 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)27 years13 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)11 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain (Tie)33.0 mm (1.3 in)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain6.1 mm (0.24 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)34 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain10.4 mm (0.4 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)37 years15 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain9.1 mm (0.36 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)44 years19 of 100 (Routine)
4 January 1936Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)31.7 mm (1.2 in)30 years33 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 1935Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
4 November 1935Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 1935Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)17 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 September 1935Wicannia (the Peak Tank), AUdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)9 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1891 to 1937
Yearly extremes at Wicannia (the Peak Tank): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)215.9 mm (8.5 in)189839.4 mm (1.6 in)45
Wettest five days (Rx5day)224.8 mm (8.9 in)189848.0 mm (1.9 in)45
Longest dry spell (CDD)199 days190260 days45

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) by year The wettest day of the year at Wicannia (the Peak Tank), 1891 to 1937. The record is 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 1898, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.4 mm (1.6 in). 01002003001900191019201930Record: 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 1898
The wettest day of the year at Wicannia (the Peak Tank), 1891 to 1937. The record is 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 1898, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.4 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189145.7 mm (1.8 in)
189233.0 mm (1.3 in)
189344.5 mm (1.8 in)
189442.4 mm (1.7 in)
189569.1 mm (2.7 in)
189631.2 mm (1.2 in)
189730.0 mm (1.2 in)
1898215.9 mm (8.5 in)
189950.5 mm (2.0 in)
190034.3 mm (1.4 in)
190141.4 mm (1.6 in)
190220.3 mm (0.8 in)
190350.8 mm (2.0 in)
190412.7 mm (0.5 in)
190538.1 mm (1.5 in)
1906129.5 mm (5.1 in)
190761.0 mm (2.4 in)
190826.2 mm (1.0 in)
190918.0 mm (0.7 in)
191027.9 mm (1.1 in)
191143.2 mm (1.7 in)
191253.3 mm (2.1 in)
191326.7 mm (1.1 in)
191444.7 mm (1.8 in)
191523.6 mm (0.9 in)
191626.2 mm (1.0 in)
191725.9 mm (1.0 in)
1918104.6 mm (4.1 in)
191911.2 mm (0.4 in)
192014.5 mm (0.6 in)
192344.5 mm (1.8 in)
192421.6 mm (0.9 in)
192547.5 mm (1.9 in)
192640.6 mm (1.6 in)
192715.2 mm (0.6 in)
192839.4 mm (1.6 in)
192944.5 mm (1.8 in)
193025.4 mm (1.0 in)
1931101.6 mm (4.0 in)
193266.0 mm (2.6 in)
193363.5 mm (2.5 in)
193422.9 mm (0.9 in)
193520.3 mm (0.8 in)
193643.2 mm (1.7 in)
193721.1 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) by year The wettest five days of the year at Wicannia (the Peak Tank), 1891 to 1937. The record is 224.8 mm (8.9 in) in 1898, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.0 mm (1.9 in). 01002003001900191019201930Record: 224.8 mm (8.9 in) in 1898
The wettest five days of the year at Wicannia (the Peak Tank), 1891 to 1937. The record is 224.8 mm (8.9 in) in 1898, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.0 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1891101.3 mm (4.0 in)
189235.5 mm (1.4 in)
189371.4 mm (2.8 in)
189456.9 mm (2.2 in)
189569.1 mm (2.7 in)
189646.4 mm (1.8 in)
189730.0 mm (1.2 in)
1898224.8 mm (8.9 in)
189950.5 mm (2.0 in)
190036.8 mm (1.4 in)
190146.5 mm (1.8 in)
190238.1 mm (1.5 in)
190366.1 mm (2.6 in)
190455.9 mm (2.2 in)
190542.9 mm (1.7 in)
1906133.3 mm (5.2 in)
1907112.8 mm (4.4 in)
190826.2 mm (1.0 in)
190924.4 mm (1.0 in)
191035.0 mm (1.4 in)
191152.4 mm (2.1 in)
191279.7 mm (3.1 in)
191326.7 mm (1.1 in)
191448.0 mm (1.9 in)
191530.4 mm (1.2 in)
191641.4 mm (1.6 in)
191741.9 mm (1.6 in)
1918114.3 mm (4.5 in)
191920.3 mm (0.8 in)
192015.8 mm (0.6 in)
192370.5 mm (2.8 in)
192428.0 mm (1.1 in)
192568.6 mm (2.7 in)
192685.0 mm (3.3 in)
192728.7 mm (1.1 in)
192895.8 mm (3.8 in)
192948.3 mm (1.9 in)
193036.8 mm (1.4 in)
1931134.6 mm (5.3 in)
193274.9 mm (2.9 in)
1933145.5 mm (5.7 in)
193425.4 mm (1.0 in)
193531.7 mm (1.2 in)
193655.5 mm (2.2 in)
193721.1 mm (0.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Wicannia (the Peak Tank), 1891 to 1937. The record is 199 days in 1902, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days. 0501001502001900191019201930Record: 199 days in 1902
The longest dry spell of the year at Wicannia (the Peak Tank), 1891 to 1937. The record is 199 days in 1902, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wicannia (the Peak Tank) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189141 days
1892135 days
189374 days
189436 days
189553 days
189656 days
189752 days
189857 days
189958 days
190046 days
190172 days
1902199 days
190374 days
190454 days
190579 days
190657 days
190743 days
190843 days
190987 days
191072 days
191166 days
191268 days
191339 days
191453 days
191549 days
191648 days
191777 days
191862 days
191950 days
192051 days
192336 days
192482 days
192563 days
192666 days
1927154 days
192878 days
192991 days
193055 days
193160 days
193253 days
193370 days
193449 days
193561 days
193674 days
193790 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

36 years, 1892 to 1936

A day with at least 36.5 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 217.7 mm (8.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Wicannia (the Peak Tank): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years36.5 mm (1.4 in)
5 years61.8 mm (2.4 in)
10 years85.2 mm (3.4 in)
25 years125.6 mm (4.9 in)
50 years166.0 mm (6.5 in)Longer than the 36 years of record
100 years217.7 mm (8.6 in)Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1892 to 1936.

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: 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 1898; 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1906; 104.6 mm (4.1 in) in 1918.

Download the Data

  • Data for Wicannia (the Peak Tank) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Wicannia (the Peak Tank) 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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