Lightning Ridge Post Office Weather Records (ASN00048054)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lightning Ridge Post Office (ASN00048054), Australia, with 127 years of record.
Key Facts for Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Lightning Ridge Post Office (ASN00048054) is a weather station in Australia at -29.43 latitude and 147.98 longitude, 155 m (509 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1887 to 2013, 127 years of record.
- 0 records set at Lightning Ridge Post Office still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Lightning Ridge Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 38.0 mm (1.5 in) on 3 December 2012.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -29.43 latitude, 147.98 longitude.
- Elevation: 155 m (509 ft).
- Period of record: 1887 to 2013, 127 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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| 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
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1937-03-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1959-04-02 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964-01-14 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 156.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1974-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 162.4 mm (6.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 162.4 mm (6.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 162.4 mm (6.4 in) | 7 January 1974 |
| Feb | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) | 11 February 1976 |
| Mar | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 15 March 1937 |
| Apr | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) | 2 April 1959 |
| May | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 13 May 1968 |
| Jun | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 10 June 1912 |
| Jul | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 28 July 2010 |
| Aug | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 1 August 1939 |
| Sep | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 4 September 2009 |
| Oct | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 29 October 1910 |
| Nov | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 16 November 2000 |
| Dec | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 11 December 1991 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 December 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 7 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 November 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 79 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 July 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 79 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 July 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 58 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 58 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 3 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 June 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 96 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 65 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 March 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 30 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 72 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 February 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 56 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 January 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 52 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 January 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 60 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 January 2012 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | 62 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 December 2011 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) | 121 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 December 2011 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 8 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 2011 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 64 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 November 2011 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 46 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 September 2011 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 46 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1887 to 2013| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 162.4 mm (6.4 in) | 1974 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 116 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 299.1 mm (11.8 in) | 1974 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 116 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 178 days | 1929 | 52 days | 116 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1888 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1889 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1890 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1891 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1892 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1893 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1894 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1895 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1906 | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) |
| 1907 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1908 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1909 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1910 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1911 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1912 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1913 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1914 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1915 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1916 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1917 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1918 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1919 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1920 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1922 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1923 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1924 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1925 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1926 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1927 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1928 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1929 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1930 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1931 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1932 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1933 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1934 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1935 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1937 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1938 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1939 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1940 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1941 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1942 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1943 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1944 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1946 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1947 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1948 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1949 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1952 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1953 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1954 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1956 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1958 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1960 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1961 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1964 | 156.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1965 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1969 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1971 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1972 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 162.4 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1975 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1977 | 145.2 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1978 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1980 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1983 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1984 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1986 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1991 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1992 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1993 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1994 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1995 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1997 | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1998 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2000 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2001 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2002 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2003 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2004 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2005 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2006 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2007 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2008 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2009 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2010 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2011 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2012 | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2013 | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1888 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1889 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1890 | 122.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1891 | 157.8 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1892 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1893 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1894 | 79.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1895 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1906 | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| 1907 | 138.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1908 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1909 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1910 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1911 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1912 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1913 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1914 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1915 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1916 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1917 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1918 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1919 | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1920 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1922 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1923 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1924 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1925 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1926 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1927 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1928 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1929 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1930 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1931 | 84.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1932 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1934 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1935 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1937 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1938 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1939 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1940 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1941 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1943 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1944 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1947 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1948 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1949 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1951 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1953 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1954 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1955 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1956 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1958 | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1959 | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1960 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 99.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1962 | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1963 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1964 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1965 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1966 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1967 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1969 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 299.1 mm (11.8 in) |
| 1975 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 246.6 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1977 | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1978 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1979 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1981 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1983 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1984 | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1987 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1989 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1990 | 186.6 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1991 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1992 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1995 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1996 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1997 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1998 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 145.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2001 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2002 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2003 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2005 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2006 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2007 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2010 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2011 | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2012 | 218.0 mm (8.6 in) |
| 2013 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 19 days |
| 1888 | 86 days |
| 1889 | 20 days |
| 1890 | 26 days |
| 1891 | 21 days |
| 1892 | 38 days |
| 1893 | 32 days |
| 1894 | 21 days |
| 1895 | 62 days |
| 1906 | 26 days |
| 1907 | 35 days |
| 1908 | 45 days |
| 1909 | 36 days |
| 1910 | 41 days |
| 1911 | 21 days |
| 1912 | 73 days |
| 1913 | 53 days |
| 1914 | 72 days |
| 1915 | 67 days |
| 1916 | 25 days |
| 1917 | 54 days |
| 1918 | 67 days |
| 1919 | 122 days |
| 1920 | 47 days |
| 1922 | 65 days |
| 1923 | 31 days |
| 1924 | 31 days |
| 1925 | 30 days |
| 1926 | 34 days |
| 1927 | 14 days |
| 1928 | 65 days |
| 1929 | 178 days |
| 1930 | 34 days |
| 1931 | 48 days |
| 1932 | 49 days |
| 1933 | 38 days |
| 1934 | 71 days |
| 1935 | 79 days |
| 1936 | 70 days |
| 1937 | 86 days |
| 1938 | 44 days |
| 1939 | 76 days |
| 1940 | 99 days |
| 1941 | 73 days |
| 1942 | 40 days |
| 1943 | 71 days |
| 1944 | 107 days |
| 1945 | 58 days |
| 1946 | 104 days |
| 1947 | 32 days |
| 1948 | 45 days |
| 1949 | 33 days |
| 1950 | 39 days |
| 1951 | 61 days |
| 1952 | 43 days |
| 1953 | 61 days |
| 1954 | 107 days |
| 1955 | 29 days |
| 1956 | 63 days |
| 1957 | 97 days |
| 1958 | 38 days |
| 1959 | 56 days |
| 1960 | 52 days |
| 1961 | 55 days |
| 1962 | 43 days |
| 1963 | 62 days |
| 1964 | 45 days |
| 1965 | 69 days |
| 1966 | 62 days |
| 1967 | 106 days |
| 1968 | 38 days |
| 1969 | 39 days |
| 1970 | 62 days |
| 1971 | 54 days |
| 1972 | 63 days |
| 1973 | 50 days |
| 1974 | 70 days |
| 1975 | 115 days |
| 1976 | 58 days |
| 1977 | 76 days |
| 1978 | 49 days |
| 1979 | 49 days |
| 1980 | 55 days |
| 1981 | 53 days |
| 1982 | 82 days |
| 1983 | 40 days |
| 1984 | 37 days |
| 1985 | 85 days |
| 1986 | 82 days |
| 1987 | 37 days |
| 1988 | 49 days |
| 1989 | 70 days |
| 1990 | 71 days |
| 1991 | 62 days |
| 1992 | 64 days |
| 1993 | 46 days |
| 1994 | 89 days |
| 1995 | 63 days |
| 1996 | 45 days |
| 1997 | 56 days |
| 1998 | 50 days |
| 1999 | 36 days |
| 2000 | 38 days |
| 2001 | 55 days |
| 2002 | 64 days |
| 2003 | 50 days |
| 2004 | 52 days |
| 2005 | 48 days |
| 2006 | 56 days |
| 2007 | 37 days |
| 2008 | 30 days |
| 2009 | 51 days |
| 2010 | 21 days |
| 2011 | 42 days |
| 2012 | 40 days |
| 2013 | 18 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
97 years, 1888 to 2012A day with at least 55.7 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 174.8 mm (6.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 81.9 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 150.8 mm (5.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 174.8 mm (6.9 in) | Longer than the 97 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, 97 years of values from 1888 to 2012.
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: 162.4 mm (6.4 in) in 1974; 156.7 mm (6.2 in) in 1964; 152.2 mm (6.0 in) in 1976.
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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).