Poolamacca Weather Records (ASN00046087)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Poolamacca (ASN00046087), Australia, with 44 years of record.
Key Facts for Poolamacca
- Poolamacca (ASN00046087) is a weather station in Australia at -31.50 latitude and 141.40 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1879 to 1922, 44 years of record.
- 0 records set at Poolamacca still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Poolamacca set a daily record precipitation of 3.0 mm (0.12 in) on 6 May 1922.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -31.50 latitude, 141.40 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1879 to 1922, 44 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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| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 105.9 mm (4.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 10 January 1881 |
| Feb | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 21 February 1917 |
| Mar | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 20 March 1900 |
| Apr | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 22 April 1882 |
| May | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 4 May 1889 |
| Jun | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 24 June 1912 |
| Jul | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 17 July 1916 |
| Aug | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 25 August 1901 |
| Sep | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 17 September 1903 |
| Oct | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 24 October 1920 |
| Nov | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 18 November 1912 |
| Dec | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 28 December 1903 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1922 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 42 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 April 1922 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 12 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 December 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 2 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 November 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 41 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 November 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 11 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 October 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 40 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 41 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 14 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 June 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 31 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 41 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 7 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 23 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 9 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 1920 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 9 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 October 1920 | Poolamacca, AU | monthly rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 9 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 October 1920 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 17 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 1920 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 2 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 1920 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 27 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1879 to 1922| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 1903 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 44 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) | 1903 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 44 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 124 days | 1892 | 71 days | 44 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1879 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1880 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1881 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1882 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1883 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1884 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1885 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1886 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1887 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1888 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1889 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1890 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1891 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1892 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1893 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1894 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1895 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1896 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1897 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1898 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1899 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1900 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1901 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1902 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1903 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1904 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1905 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1906 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1907 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1908 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1909 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1910 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1911 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1912 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1913 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1914 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1915 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1916 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1917 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1918 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1919 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1920 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1921 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1922 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1879 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1880 | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1881 | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1882 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1883 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1884 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1885 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1886 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1887 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1888 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1889 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1890 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1891 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1892 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1893 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1894 | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1895 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1896 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1897 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1898 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1899 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1900 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1901 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1902 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1903 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1904 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1905 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1906 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1907 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1908 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1909 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1910 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1911 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1912 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1913 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1914 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1915 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1916 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1917 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1918 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1919 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1920 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1921 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1922 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1879 | 56 days |
| 1880 | 61 days |
| 1881 | 53 days |
| 1882 | 111 days |
| 1883 | 92 days |
| 1884 | 50 days |
| 1885 | 116 days |
| 1886 | 59 days |
| 1887 | 59 days |
| 1888 | 75 days |
| 1889 | 61 days |
| 1890 | 45 days |
| 1891 | 51 days |
| 1892 | 124 days |
| 1893 | 89 days |
| 1894 | 48 days |
| 1895 | 88 days |
| 1896 | 46 days |
| 1897 | 81 days |
| 1898 | 95 days |
| 1899 | 88 days |
| 1900 | 55 days |
| 1901 | 80 days |
| 1902 | 72 days |
| 1903 | 73 days |
| 1904 | 70 days |
| 1905 | 86 days |
| 1906 | 61 days |
| 1907 | 44 days |
| 1908 | 39 days |
| 1909 | 47 days |
| 1910 | 61 days |
| 1911 | 88 days |
| 1912 | 104 days |
| 1913 | 69 days |
| 1914 | 69 days |
| 1915 | 65 days |
| 1916 | 111 days |
| 1917 | 101 days |
| 1918 | 55 days |
| 1919 | 92 days |
| 1920 | 113 days |
| 1921 | 72 days |
| 1922 | 115 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
40 years, 1879 to 1921A day with at least 35.2 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 110.2 mm (4.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) | Longer than the 40 years of record |
| 100 years | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1879 to 1921.
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: 105.9 mm (4.2 in) in 1903; 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1881; 67.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1912.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).