Inverell (Glendowne) Weather Records (ASN00054077)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Inverell (Glendowne) (ASN00054077), Australia, with 58 years of record.
Key Facts for Inverell (Glendowne)
- Inverell (Glendowne) (ASN00054077) is a weather station in Australia at -29.69 latitude and 151.07 longitude, 590 m (1,936 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1958 to 2015, 58 years of record.
- 0 records set at Inverell (Glendowne) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Inverell (Glendowne) set a daily record precipitation of 52.0 mm (2.0 in) on 26 December 2015.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -29.69 latitude, 151.07 longitude.
- Elevation: 590 m (1,936 ft).
- Period of record: 1958 to 2015, 58 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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| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| 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
Feb: 176.3 mm (6.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 28 January 1984 |
| Feb | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) | 11 February 1976 |
| Mar | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) | 11 March 1982 |
| Apr | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 4 April 1985 |
| May | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 8 May 1963 |
| Jun | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 1 June 1981 |
| Jul | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 16 July 1971 |
| Aug | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 20 August 1966 |
| Sep | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 15 September 1970 |
| Oct | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 9 October 1967 |
| Nov | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 5 November 2015 |
| Dec | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 21 December 1973 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2015 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 56 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 November 2015 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | monthly rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 13 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2010 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 7 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2010 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 16 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2010 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 2010 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 May 2010 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 19 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 2009 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 2009 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 May 2009 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 18 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 2009 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 46 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 April 2009 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 2008 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 43 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 September 2008 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 2008 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 18 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 2008 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 23 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 2008 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 15 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 44 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 2008 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 40 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 November 2007 | Inverell (Glendowne), AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 40 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1958 to 2015| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) | 1976 | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 56 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 210.4 mm (8.3 in) | 1976 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 56 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 80 days | 1975 | 35 days | 56 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1959 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1960 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1961 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1962 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1963 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1964 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1969 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1971 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1972 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1974 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1975 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1977 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1978 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1983 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1984 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1985 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1986 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1989 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1990 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1993 | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1995 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1996 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1997 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1998 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2000 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2001 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2002 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2003 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2004 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2005 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2007 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2008 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2009 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2010 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2011 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2012 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2015 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 107.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1960 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 78.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1964 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1965 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1967 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1968 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1970 | 179.2 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1971 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1972 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1973 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1974 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1976 | 210.4 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1977 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1978 | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1979 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1980 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1983 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1984 | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1985 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1986 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1989 | 104.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1990 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1991 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1992 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993 | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1995 | 103.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1996 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1997 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1998 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1999 | 164.5 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2000 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2001 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2002 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2004 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2005 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2006 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2007 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2008 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2009 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2010 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2012 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2015 | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 18 days |
| 1959 | 33 days |
| 1960 | 38 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 43 days |
| 1963 | 28 days |
| 1964 | 39 days |
| 1965 | 36 days |
| 1966 | 34 days |
| 1967 | 21 days |
| 1968 | 34 days |
| 1969 | 24 days |
| 1970 | 37 days |
| 1971 | 32 days |
| 1972 | 27 days |
| 1973 | 30 days |
| 1974 | 32 days |
| 1975 | 80 days |
| 1976 | 32 days |
| 1977 | 28 days |
| 1978 | 39 days |
| 1979 | 35 days |
| 1980 | 40 days |
| 1981 | 46 days |
| 1982 | 54 days |
| 1983 | 22 days |
| 1984 | 56 days |
| 1985 | 27 days |
| 1986 | 46 days |
| 1987 | 34 days |
| 1988 | 37 days |
| 1989 | 35 days |
| 1990 | 26 days |
| 1991 | 39 days |
| 1992 | 27 days |
| 1993 | 33 days |
| 1994 | 53 days |
| 1995 | 46 days |
| 1996 | 42 days |
| 1997 | 49 days |
| 1998 | 46 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 32 days |
| 2001 | 28 days |
| 2002 | 35 days |
| 2003 | 35 days |
| 2004 | 36 days |
| 2005 | 54 days |
| 2006 | 40 days |
| 2007 | 47 days |
| 2008 | 39 days |
| 2009 | 43 days |
| 2010 | 24 days |
| 2011 | 5 days |
| 2012 | 15 days |
| 2015 | 16 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
51 years, 1959 to 2009A day with at least 56.8 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 160.2 mm (6.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 94.9 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 160.2 mm (6.3 in) | Longer than the 51 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, 51 years of values from 1959 to 2009.
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: 176.3 mm (6.9 in) in 1976; 134.0 mm (5.3 in) in 1982; 99.0 mm (3.9 in) in 1999.
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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).