Cobar (Springfield 2) Weather Records (ASN00048114)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cobar (Springfield 2) (ASN00048114), Australia, with 48 years of record.
Key Facts for Cobar (Springfield 2)
- Cobar (Springfield 2) (ASN00048114) is a weather station in Australia at -31.60 latitude and 145.40 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1883 to 1930, 48 years of record.
- 0 records set at Cobar (Springfield 2) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Cobar (Springfield 2) set a daily record precipitation of 41.9 mm (1.6 in) on 18 December 1930.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -31.60 latitude, 145.40 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1883 to 1930, 48 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
Mar: 111.8 mm (4.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 17 January 1891 |
| Feb | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 12 February 1896 |
| Mar | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 22 March 1885 |
| Apr | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 16 April 1889 |
| May | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 24 May 1906 |
| Jun | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 5 June 1900 |
| Jul | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 8 July 1904 |
| Aug | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 3 August 1907 |
| Sep | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 24 September 1916 |
| Oct | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 15 October 1899 |
| Nov | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 25 November 1911 |
| Dec | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 26 December 1921 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 December 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 24 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 December 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 19 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 December 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 43 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 1 year | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 40 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 August 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 43 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 32 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 June 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 40 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 May 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 12 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 May 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 1930 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 1929 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 1929 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 23 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 September 1929 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 37 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 September 1929 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 23 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1929 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 45 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 April 1929 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 1929 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 38 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1883 to 1930| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 1885 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 44 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) | 1885 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 44 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 106 days | 1886 | 53 days | 44 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1884 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1885 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1886 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1887 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1888 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1889 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1890 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1891 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1892 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1893 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1894 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1895 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1896 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1897 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1898 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1899 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1900 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1901 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1902 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1903 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1904 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1905 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1906 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1907 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1908 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1909 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1910 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1911 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1912 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1913 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1914 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1915 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1916 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1917 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1918 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1919 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1920 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1922 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1923 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1928 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1929 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1930 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1884 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1885 | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1886 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1887 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1888 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1889 | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1890 | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1891 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1892 | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1893 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1894 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1895 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1896 | 152.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1897 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1898 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1899 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1900 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1901 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1902 | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1903 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1904 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1905 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1906 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1907 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1908 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1909 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1910 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1911 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1912 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1913 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1914 | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1915 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1916 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1917 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1918 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1919 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1920 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1921 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1922 | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1923 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1928 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1929 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1930 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 38 days |
| 1884 | 35 days |
| 1885 | 57 days |
| 1886 | 106 days |
| 1887 | 33 days |
| 1888 | 87 days |
| 1889 | 52 days |
| 1890 | 36 days |
| 1891 | 40 days |
| 1892 | 49 days |
| 1893 | 60 days |
| 1894 | 34 days |
| 1895 | 59 days |
| 1896 | 55 days |
| 1897 | 84 days |
| 1898 | 46 days |
| 1899 | 61 days |
| 1900 | 43 days |
| 1901 | 73 days |
| 1902 | 81 days |
| 1903 | 48 days |
| 1904 | 35 days |
| 1905 | 78 days |
| 1906 | 50 days |
| 1907 | 44 days |
| 1908 | 54 days |
| 1909 | 62 days |
| 1910 | 42 days |
| 1911 | 51 days |
| 1912 | 91 days |
| 1913 | 40 days |
| 1914 | 80 days |
| 1915 | 50 days |
| 1916 | 38 days |
| 1917 | 77 days |
| 1918 | 44 days |
| 1919 | 86 days |
| 1920 | 78 days |
| 1921 | 47 days |
| 1922 | 66 days |
| 1923 | 82 days |
| 1928 | 75 days |
| 1929 | 82 days |
| 1930 | 38 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
42 years, 1883 to 1930A day with at least 37.2 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 143.1 mm (5.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 72.3 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | Longer than the 42 years of record |
| 100 years | 143.1 mm (5.6 in) | Longer than the 42 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, 42 years of values from 1883 to 1930.
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: 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1885; 109.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1891; 106.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1921.
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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).