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Somerton (Bective Estate) Weather Records (ASN00055003)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Somerton (Bective Estate) (ASN00055003), Australia, with 145 years of record.

Key Facts for Somerton (Bective Estate)

  • Somerton (Bective Estate) (ASN00055003) is a weather station in Australia at -30.97 latitude and 150.74 longitude, 348 m (1,142 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1882 to 2026, 145 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Somerton (Bective Estate) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Somerton (Bective Estate) set a daily record precipitation of 40.0 mm (1.6 in) on 25 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -30.97 latitude, 150.74 longitude.
  • Elevation: 348 m (1,142 ft).
  • Period of record: 1882 to 2026, 145 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Somerton (Bective Estate), with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Somerton (Bective Estate). The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Somerton (Bective Estate). The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Somerton (Bective Estate), with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Somerton (Bective Estate) by the year they were set 0 records at Somerton (Bective Estate) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Somerton (Bective Estate) still stand.
Standing records at Somerton (Bective Estate) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Somerton (Bective Estate) set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Somerton (Bective Estate) between 19 February 1928 and 19 February 1928. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation19 February 1928: Record daily precipitation 221.0 mm (8.7 in)
1 all-time records were set at Somerton (Bective Estate) between 19 February 1928 and 19 February 1928. Each dot is a new record.
When Somerton (Bective Estate) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1928-02-19Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 221.0 mm (8.7 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 221.0 mm (8.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Somerton (Bective Estate) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Somerton (Bective Estate). The most was 221.0 mm (8.7 in) on 19 February 1928. 0100200300 Jan: 120.9 mm (4.8 in), 15 January 1910 Jan Feb: 221.0 mm (8.7 in), 19 February 1928 Feb Mar: 103.0 mm (4.1 in), 29 March 2025 Mar Apr: 100.0 mm (3.9 in), 7 April 1977 Apr May: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 27 May 1889 May Jun: 72.0 mm (2.8 in), 22 June 1998 Jun Jul: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 24 July 1986 Jul Aug: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 26 August 1949 Aug Sep: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 5 September 1998 Sep Oct: 87.6 mm (3.4 in), 20 October 1967 Oct Nov: 96.8 mm (3.8 in), 10 November 1914 Nov Dec: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 18 December 1907 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Somerton (Bective Estate). The most was 221.0 mm (8.7 in) on 19 February 1928.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Somerton (Bective Estate)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan120.9 mm (4.8 in)15 January 1910
Feb221.0 mm (8.7 in)19 February 1928
Mar103.0 mm (4.1 in)29 March 2025
Apr100.0 mm (3.9 in)7 April 1977
May82.6 mm (3.3 in)27 May 1889
Jun72.0 mm (2.8 in)22 June 1998
Jul61.0 mm (2.4 in)24 July 1986
Aug56.9 mm (2.2 in)26 August 1949
Sep66.0 mm (2.6 in)5 September 1998
Oct87.6 mm (3.4 in)20 October 1967
Nov96.8 mm (3.8 in)10 November 1914
Dec111.8 mm (4.4 in)18 December 1907

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Somerton (Bective Estate)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 August 2026Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain (Provisional)40.0 mm (1.6 in)9.5 mm (0.37 in)105 years50 of 100 (Notable)
20 August 2025Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)22.2 mm (0.9 in)131 years65 of 100 (Major)
29 March 2025Somerton (Bective Estate), AUmonthly rain103.0 mm (4.1 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)117 years61 of 100 (Major)
23 March 2025Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain36.5 mm (1.4 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)100 years41 of 100 (Notable)
6 August 2024Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)26 years23 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 2024Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)3 years13 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 2023Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)24.3 mm (1.0 in)135 years59 of 100 (Notable)
28 March 2023Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)36 years31 of 100 (Routine)
12 March 2023Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)136 years51 of 100 (Notable)
14 November 2022Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain53.0 mm (2.1 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)116 years45 of 100 (Notable)
21 October 2022Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain55.0 mm (2.2 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)131 years52 of 100 (Notable)
16 September 2022Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain54.3 mm (2.1 in)21.8 mm (0.9 in)89 years61 of 100 (Major)
4 August 2022Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)85 years54 of 100 (Notable)
21 November 2021Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain50.4 mm (2.0 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)28 years26 of 100 (Routine)
8 November 2021Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain83.2 mm (3.3 in)38.2 mm (1.5 in)96 years72 of 100 (Major)
9 June 2021Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)80 years44 of 100 (Notable)
5 May 2021Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain8.8 mm (0.35 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 2020Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain91.0 mm (3.6 in)49.1 mm (1.9 in)106 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
9 August 2020Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)20 years32 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 2020Somerton (Bective Estate), AUdaily rain25.2 mm (1.0 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)133 years43 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1882 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Somerton (Bective Estate): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)221.0 mm (8.7 in)192851.0 mm (2.0 in)138
Wettest five days (Rx5day)289.5 mm (11.4 in)191077.6 mm (3.1 in)138
Longest dry spell (CDD)96 days197137 days138

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Somerton (Bective Estate) by year The wettest day of the year at Somerton (Bective Estate), 1882 to 2026. The record is 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.0 mm (2.0 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1928
The wettest day of the year at Somerton (Bective Estate), 1882 to 2026. The record is 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1928, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.0 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Somerton (Bective Estate) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188241.9 mm (1.6 in)
188353.3 mm (2.1 in)
188428.4 mm (1.1 in)
188532.3 mm (1.3 in)
188638.1 mm (1.5 in)
188795.8 mm (3.8 in)
188859.2 mm (2.3 in)
188982.6 mm (3.3 in)
189048.3 mm (1.9 in)
189133.0 mm (1.3 in)
189272.4 mm (2.9 in)
189358.4 mm (2.3 in)
189459.4 mm (2.3 in)
189545.2 mm (1.8 in)
189754.6 mm (2.1 in)
189883.6 mm (3.3 in)
189975.2 mm (3.0 in)
190036.8 mm (1.4 in)
190139.4 mm (1.6 in)
190246.0 mm (1.8 in)
190341.4 mm (1.6 in)
190450.8 mm (2.0 in)
190567.1 mm (2.6 in)
190647.0 mm (1.9 in)
1907111.8 mm (4.4 in)
190887.6 mm (3.4 in)
190932.3 mm (1.3 in)
1910120.9 mm (4.8 in)
191142.7 mm (1.7 in)
191242.4 mm (1.7 in)
191357.2 mm (2.3 in)
191496.8 mm (3.8 in)
191552.1 mm (2.1 in)
191652.1 mm (2.1 in)
191755.4 mm (2.2 in)
191861.0 mm (2.4 in)
191962.5 mm (2.5 in)
192069.9 mm (2.8 in)
192143.2 mm (1.7 in)
192263.5 mm (2.5 in)
192351.6 mm (2.0 in)
192457.2 mm (2.3 in)
192545.5 mm (1.8 in)
192643.7 mm (1.7 in)
192741.9 mm (1.6 in)
1928221.0 mm (8.7 in)
192942.2 mm (1.7 in)
193039.4 mm (1.6 in)
193147.0 mm (1.9 in)
193248.8 mm (1.9 in)
193343.4 mm (1.7 in)
193438.1 mm (1.5 in)
193548.3 mm (1.9 in)
193655.6 mm (2.2 in)
193769.9 mm (2.8 in)
193841.9 mm (1.6 in)
193934.5 mm (1.4 in)
194041.4 mm (1.6 in)
194163.5 mm (2.5 in)
194259.4 mm (2.3 in)
194345.7 mm (1.8 in)
194449.5 mm (1.9 in)
194533.0 mm (1.3 in)
194628.4 mm (1.1 in)
194750.8 mm (2.0 in)
194882.6 mm (3.3 in)
194956.9 mm (2.2 in)
195076.5 mm (3.0 in)
195126.7 mm (1.1 in)
195259.7 mm (2.4 in)
195356.1 mm (2.2 in)
195451.3 mm (2.0 in)
1955111.5 mm (4.4 in)
195654.6 mm (2.1 in)
195761.0 mm (2.4 in)
195866.0 mm (2.6 in)
195973.7 mm (2.9 in)
196050.8 mm (2.0 in)
196141.4 mm (1.6 in)
196272.6 mm (2.9 in)
196337.6 mm (1.5 in)
196466.0 mm (2.6 in)
196544.5 mm (1.8 in)
196636.6 mm (1.4 in)
196787.6 mm (3.4 in)
196878.7 mm (3.1 in)
196953.3 mm (2.1 in)
197066.8 mm (2.6 in)
197156.9 mm (2.2 in)
197245.7 mm (1.8 in)
197350.8 mm (2.0 in)
197465.0 mm (2.6 in)
197572.0 mm (2.8 in)
197649.0 mm (1.9 in)
1977100.0 mm (3.9 in)
197861.0 mm (2.4 in)
197945.0 mm (1.8 in)
198041.0 mm (1.6 in)
198131.0 mm (1.2 in)
198283.0 mm (3.3 in)
198331.0 mm (1.2 in)
198448.0 mm (1.9 in)
198544.0 mm (1.7 in)
198661.0 mm (2.4 in)
198748.0 mm (1.9 in)
198945.0 mm (1.8 in)
199051.0 mm (2.0 in)
199159.0 mm (2.3 in)
199226.0 mm (1.0 in)
199357.5 mm (2.3 in)
199427.5 mm (1.1 in)
199537.0 mm (1.5 in)
199680.0 mm (3.1 in)
199776.5 mm (3.0 in)
199872.0 mm (2.8 in)
199932.0 mm (1.3 in)
200060.0 mm (2.4 in)
200135.0 mm (1.4 in)
200244.0 mm (1.7 in)
200351.0 mm (2.0 in)
200439.0 mm (1.5 in)
200541.6 mm (1.6 in)
200637.0 mm (1.5 in)
201220.0 mm (0.8 in)
201350.0 mm (2.0 in)
201438.0 mm (1.5 in)
201557.0 mm (2.2 in)
201632.0 mm (1.3 in)
201726.0 mm (1.0 in)
201840.0 mm (1.6 in)
201952.0 mm (2.0 in)
202091.0 mm (3.6 in)
202183.2 mm (3.3 in)
202255.0 mm (2.2 in)
202351.0 mm (2.0 in)
202457.5 mm (2.3 in)
2025103.0 mm (4.1 in)
202640.0 mm (1.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Somerton (Bective Estate) by year The wettest five days of the year at Somerton (Bective Estate), 1882 to 2026. The record is 289.5 mm (11.4 in) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.6 mm (3.1 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 289.5 mm (11.4 in) in 1910
The wettest five days of the year at Somerton (Bective Estate), 1882 to 2026. The record is 289.5 mm (11.4 in) in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.6 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Somerton (Bective Estate) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188251.2 mm (2.0 in)
188360.4 mm (2.4 in)
188439.6 mm (1.6 in)
188554.2 mm (2.1 in)
188647.0 mm (1.9 in)
1887122.2 mm (4.8 in)
188898.5 mm (3.9 in)
1889101.8 mm (4.0 in)
189055.7 mm (2.2 in)
189149.5 mm (1.9 in)
189272.4 mm (2.9 in)
189375.2 mm (3.0 in)
1894104.9 mm (4.1 in)
189566.6 mm (2.6 in)
189767.3 mm (2.6 in)
189891.2 mm (3.6 in)
189998.1 mm (3.9 in)
190064.7 mm (2.5 in)
190159.7 mm (2.4 in)
190252.6 mm (2.1 in)
190379.8 mm (3.1 in)
190486.9 mm (3.4 in)
1905114.4 mm (4.5 in)
190654.3 mm (2.1 in)
1907147.8 mm (5.8 in)
1908150.1 mm (5.9 in)
190964.0 mm (2.5 in)
1910289.5 mm (11.4 in)
191198.4 mm (3.9 in)
191258.9 mm (2.3 in)
191373.7 mm (2.9 in)
1914108.6 mm (4.3 in)
191559.2 mm (2.3 in)
191674.3 mm (2.9 in)
1917106.9 mm (4.2 in)
1918127.8 mm (5.0 in)
191962.5 mm (2.5 in)
1920125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1921110.5 mm (4.4 in)
192263.5 mm (2.5 in)
1923109.8 mm (4.3 in)
192483.1 mm (3.3 in)
192557.4 mm (2.3 in)
192669.8 mm (2.7 in)
192774.3 mm (2.9 in)
1928259.1 mm (10.2 in)
192977.1 mm (3.0 in)
193079.1 mm (3.1 in)
193170.9 mm (2.8 in)
193285.9 mm (3.4 in)
1933103.4 mm (4.1 in)
193488.2 mm (3.5 in)
193581.9 mm (3.2 in)
193670.1 mm (2.8 in)
193785.1 mm (3.4 in)
193859.4 mm (2.3 in)
193970.3 mm (2.8 in)
194057.2 mm (2.3 in)
1941107.9 mm (4.2 in)
1942115.4 mm (4.5 in)
194354.1 mm (2.1 in)
194472.1 mm (2.8 in)
194556.6 mm (2.2 in)
194645.7 mm (1.8 in)
194781.9 mm (3.2 in)
194882.6 mm (3.3 in)
194992.7 mm (3.6 in)
1950116.4 mm (4.6 in)
195134.3 mm (1.4 in)
1952103.2 mm (4.1 in)
195386.4 mm (3.4 in)
195498.3 mm (3.9 in)
1955268.2 mm (10.6 in)
1956127.3 mm (5.0 in)
195764.6 mm (2.5 in)
195889.4 mm (3.5 in)
1959109.4 mm (4.3 in)
196099.0 mm (3.9 in)
196184.1 mm (3.3 in)
196290.1 mm (3.5 in)
196369.9 mm (2.8 in)
196491.9 mm (3.6 in)
196563.2 mm (2.5 in)
196653.6 mm (2.1 in)
196794.0 mm (3.7 in)
196895.3 mm (3.8 in)
196975.5 mm (3.0 in)
197091.4 mm (3.6 in)
1971135.6 mm (5.3 in)
197271.1 mm (2.8 in)
197352.1 mm (2.1 in)
197498.0 mm (3.9 in)
197589.0 mm (3.5 in)
197683.0 mm (3.3 in)
1977100.0 mm (3.9 in)
197861.0 mm (2.4 in)
197953.0 mm (2.1 in)
198065.0 mm (2.6 in)
198176.2 mm (3.0 in)
198296.2 mm (3.8 in)
198371.9 mm (2.8 in)
198477.0 mm (3.0 in)
198593.9 mm (3.7 in)
198673.5 mm (2.9 in)
198775.5 mm (3.0 in)
198978.0 mm (3.1 in)
199051.0 mm (2.0 in)
199170.0 mm (2.8 in)
199263.5 mm (2.5 in)
199390.0 mm (3.5 in)
199444.6 mm (1.8 in)
199556.0 mm (2.2 in)
1996100.0 mm (3.9 in)
199791.5 mm (3.6 in)
199886.0 mm (3.4 in)
199947.0 mm (1.9 in)
200099.0 mm (3.9 in)
200160.5 mm (2.4 in)
200280.5 mm (3.2 in)
200360.0 mm (2.4 in)
200461.0 mm (2.4 in)
200587.2 mm (3.4 in)
200643.0 mm (1.7 in)
201240.0 mm (1.6 in)
201382.0 mm (3.2 in)
201476.0 mm (3.0 in)
201580.0 mm (3.1 in)
201653.5 mm (2.1 in)
201751.8 mm (2.0 in)
201846.0 mm (1.8 in)
201960.0 mm (2.4 in)
2020109.6 mm (4.3 in)
202197.2 mm (3.8 in)
202292.5 mm (3.6 in)
202378.8 mm (3.1 in)
202465.0 mm (2.6 in)
2025130.0 mm (5.1 in)
202662.0 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Somerton (Bective Estate) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Somerton (Bective Estate), 1882 to 2026. The record is 96 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 37 days. 02550751001900192019401960198020002020Record: 96 days in 1971
The longest dry spell of the year at Somerton (Bective Estate), 1882 to 2026. The record is 96 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 37 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Somerton (Bective Estate) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188257 days
188330 days
188451 days
188538 days
188630 days
188735 days
188851 days
188917 days
189016 days
189119 days
189219 days
189315 days
189436 days
189546 days
189772 days
189835 days
189933 days
190046 days
190144 days
190268 days
190324 days
190451 days
190532 days
190633 days
190726 days
190826 days
190947 days
191033 days
191135 days
191253 days
191334 days
191448 days
191537 days
191623 days
191735 days
191843 days
191942 days
192029 days
192136 days
192237 days
192340 days
192423 days
192540 days
192638 days
192734 days
192825 days
192935 days
193023 days
193127 days
193231 days
193324 days
193461 days
193531 days
193645 days
193741 days
193832 days
193937 days
194040 days
194137 days
194238 days
194335 days
194430 days
194526 days
194655 days
194731 days
194830 days
194926 days
195034 days
195121 days
195219 days
195334 days
195450 days
195538 days
195621 days
195739 days
195833 days
195939 days
196020 days
196127 days
196236 days
196326 days
196439 days
196553 days
196637 days
196757 days
196864 days
196937 days
197036 days
197196 days
197257 days
197346 days
197468 days
197562 days
197634 days
197741 days
197840 days
197947 days
198059 days
198147 days
198250 days
198321 days
198448 days
198555 days
198633 days
198752 days
198980 days
199074 days
199167 days
199227 days
199341 days
199439 days
199539 days
199649 days
199741 days
199851 days
199936 days
200028 days
200135 days
200284 days
200344 days
200443 days
200549 days
200634 days
201221 days
201326 days
201445 days
201528 days
201654 days
201740 days
201869 days
201952 days
202024 days
202124 days
202227 days
202342 days
202429 days
202526 days
202638 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

127 years, 1882 to 2025

A day with at least 51.3 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 139.8 mm (5.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Somerton (Bective Estate): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years51.3 mm (2.0 in)
5 years69.9 mm (2.8 in)
10 years84.0 mm (3.3 in)
25 years104.2 mm (4.1 in)
50 years121.2 mm (4.8 in)
100 years139.8 mm (5.5 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 127 years of values from 1882 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: 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 1928; 120.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1910; 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 1907.

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  • Data for Somerton (Bective Estate) standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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 (2026-10-14).