Upper Horton (Dunbeacon) Weather Records (ASN00054138)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Upper Horton (Dunbeacon) (ASN00054138), Australia, with 52 years of record.
Key Facts for Upper Horton (Dunbeacon)
- Upper Horton (Dunbeacon) (ASN00054138) is a weather station in Australia at -30.16 latitude and 150.39 longitude, 392 m (1,286 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1974 to 2025, 52 years of record.
- 0 records set at Upper Horton (Dunbeacon) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Upper Horton (Dunbeacon) set a daily record precipitation of 40.0 mm (1.6 in) on 29 October 2025.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -30.16 latitude, 150.39 longitude.
- Elevation: 392 m (1,286 ft).
- Period of record: 1974 to 2025, 52 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 |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-17 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 166.0 mm (6.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 166.0 mm (6.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) | 17 January 2004 |
| Feb | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) | 22 February 1977 |
| Mar | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 30 March 2025 |
| Apr | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 13 April 1989 |
| May | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | 14 May 1977 |
| Jun | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) | 23 June 1998 |
| Jul | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 27 July 1984 |
| Aug | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 27 August 2014 |
| Sep | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 5 September 1998 |
| Oct | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 14 October 2000 |
| Nov | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 26 November 2011 |
| Dec | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) | 7 December 1996 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2025 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 31 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2025 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 31 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 2025 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 44 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 April 2025 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 51 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 April 2025 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 22 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 2025 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | monthly rain | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 43 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 2025 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain (Tie) | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | tie | 23 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 2025 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 2024 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 45 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 January 2024 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 2023 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2023 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 2023 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 20 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 March 2023 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 21 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 2022 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 5 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 2022 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 47 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 October 2022 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 43 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2022 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 40 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 September 2022 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2022 | Upper Horton (Dunbeacon), AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 44 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1974 to 2025| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) | 2004 | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 52 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 214.8 mm (8.5 in) | 1974 | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) | 52 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 68 days | 2018 | 35 days | 52 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1975 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1976 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1977 | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1978 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1980 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1981 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1984 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1985 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1986 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1990 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1991 | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1992 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1993 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1996 | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1997 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1998 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1999 | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2000 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2002 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2004 | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2005 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2006 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2008 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2009 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2010 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2011 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2012 | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2013 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2014 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2015 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2018 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2019 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2020 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2021 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2022 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2023 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2024 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2025 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 214.8 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1975 | 121.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1976 | 139.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1977 | 169.0 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1978 | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1979 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1980 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1981 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1982 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1983 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1984 | 183.2 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1985 | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1986 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1987 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1988 | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1989 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1990 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1991 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1992 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1993 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1995 | 205.4 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1996 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1997 | 193.4 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1998 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1999 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2000 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2001 | 163.2 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2002 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2003 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2004 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2005 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2006 | 78.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2007 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2008 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2009 | 101.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2010 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011 | 212.8 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2012 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2013 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2014 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2015 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2016 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2017 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2018 | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2019 | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2020 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2021 | 131.7 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2022 | 162.5 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2023 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2024 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2025 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 35 days |
| 1975 | 52 days |
| 1976 | 34 days |
| 1977 | 43 days |
| 1978 | 28 days |
| 1979 | 30 days |
| 1980 | 41 days |
| 1981 | 45 days |
| 1982 | 46 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 35 days |
| 1985 | 25 days |
| 1986 | 44 days |
| 1987 | 27 days |
| 1988 | 37 days |
| 1989 | 37 days |
| 1990 | 38 days |
| 1991 | 49 days |
| 1992 | 21 days |
| 1993 | 43 days |
| 1994 | 38 days |
| 1995 | 36 days |
| 1996 | 53 days |
| 1997 | 58 days |
| 1998 | 22 days |
| 1999 | 23 days |
| 2000 | 37 days |
| 2001 | 28 days |
| 2002 | 46 days |
| 2003 | 19 days |
| 2004 | 35 days |
| 2005 | 41 days |
| 2006 | 41 days |
| 2007 | 33 days |
| 2008 | 21 days |
| 2009 | 37 days |
| 2010 | 8 days |
| 2011 | 34 days |
| 2012 | 20 days |
| 2013 | 25 days |
| 2014 | 17 days |
| 2015 | 29 days |
| 2016 | 39 days |
| 2017 | 30 days |
| 2018 | 68 days |
| 2019 | 60 days |
| 2020 | 25 days |
| 2021 | 23 days |
| 2022 | 27 days |
| 2023 | 30 days |
| 2024 | 25 days |
| 2025 | 23 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
43 years, 1974 to 2025A day with at least 66.2 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 161.7 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 144.9 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 43 years of record |
| 100 years | 161.7 mm (6.4 in) | Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1974 to 2025.
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: 166.0 mm (6.5 in) in 2004; 123.6 mm (4.9 in) in 1977; 116.0 mm (4.6 in) in 1984.
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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).