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Drake (Village Resource Centre Weather Records (ASN00057005)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Drake (Village Resource Centre (ASN00057005), Australia, with 136 years of record.

Key Facts for Drake (Village Resource Centre

  • Drake (Village Resource Centre (ASN00057005) is a weather station in Australia at -28.93 latitude and 152.38 longitude, 490 m (1,608 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1891 to 2026, 136 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Drake (Village Resource Centre still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Drake (Village Resource Centre set a daily record precipitation of 56.0 mm (2.2 in) on 3 April 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -28.93 latitude, 152.38 longitude.
  • Elevation: 490 m (1,608 ft).
  • Period of record: 1891 to 2026, 136 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Drake (Village Resource Centre, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Drake (Village Resource Centre. 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 Drake (Village Resource Centre. 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 Drake (Village Resource Centre, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Drake (Village Resource Centre by the year they were set 0 records at Drake (Village Resource Centre still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Drake (Village Resource Centre still stand.
Standing records at Drake (Village Resource Centre by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Drake (Village Resource Centre set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Drake (Village Resource Centre between 28 January 2013 and 28 January 2013. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation28 January 2013: Record daily precipitation 264.0 mm (10.4 in)
1 all-time records were set at Drake (Village Resource Centre between 28 January 2013 and 28 January 2013. Each dot is a new record.
When Drake (Village Resource Centre set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2013-01-28Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 264.0 mm (10.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 264.0 mm (10.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Drake (Village Resource Centre The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Drake (Village Resource Centre. The most was 264.0 mm (10.4 in) on 28 January 2013. 0100200300 Jan: 264.0 mm (10.4 in), 28 January 2013 Jan Feb: 210.3 mm (8.3 in), 18 February 1893 Feb Mar: 150.2 mm (5.9 in), 9 March 2001 Mar Apr: 124.6 mm (4.9 in), 4 April 1988 Apr May: 154.8 mm (6.1 in), 3 May 1996 May Jun: 203.2 mm (8.0 in), 11 June 1945 Jun Jul: 148.6 mm (5.9 in), 23 July 1921 Jul Aug: 87.6 mm (3.4 in), 14 August 1968 Aug Sep: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 29 September 1897 Sep Oct: 78.5 mm (3.1 in), 31 October 1924 Oct Nov: 105.4 mm (4.1 in), 23 November 2023 Nov Dec: 118.9 mm (4.7 in), 18 December 1955 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Drake (Village Resource Centre. The most was 264.0 mm (10.4 in) on 28 January 2013.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Drake (Village Resource Centre
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan264.0 mm (10.4 in)28 January 2013
Feb210.3 mm (8.3 in)18 February 1893
Mar150.2 mm (5.9 in)9 March 2001
Apr124.6 mm (4.9 in)4 April 1988
May154.8 mm (6.1 in)3 May 1996
Jun203.2 mm (8.0 in)11 June 1945
Jul148.6 mm (5.9 in)23 July 1921
Aug87.6 mm (3.4 in)14 August 1968
Sep58.4 mm (2.3 in)29 September 1897
Oct78.5 mm (3.1 in)31 October 1924
Nov105.4 mm (4.1 in)23 November 2023
Dec118.9 mm (4.7 in)18 December 1955

Latest Records

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Latest records at Drake (Village Resource Centre
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 April 2025Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain56.0 mm (2.2 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)52 years27 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 2025Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2024Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain53.0 mm (2.1 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 2024Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain60.0 mm (2.4 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)33 years30 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2024Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain84.0 mm (3.3 in)32.6 mm (1.3 in)11 years40 of 100 (Notable)
27 September 2024Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain45.6 mm (1.8 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)6 years30 of 100 (Routine)
15 August 2024Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)72 years37 of 100 (Notable)
16 January 2024Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain75.2 mm (3.0 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)49 years30 of 100 (Routine)
23 November 2023Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUmonthly rain105.4 mm (4.1 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)127 years62 of 100 (Major)
16 May 2023Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)101 years40 of 100 (Notable)
31 January 2023Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain69.5 mm (2.7 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)21 years18 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2022Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)69 years30 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 2022Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain32.2 mm (1.3 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)48 years30 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2022Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain78.8 mm (3.1 in)41.2 mm (1.6 in)52 years54 of 100 (Notable)
12 May 2022Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain43.6 mm (1.7 in)25.1 mm (1.0 in)49 years41 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 2022Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain44.0 mm (1.7 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)63 years31 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 2022Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain85.2 mm (3.4 in)30.6 mm (1.2 in)72 years46 of 100 (Notable)
1 December 2021Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain70.0 mm (2.8 in)32.4 mm (1.3 in)35 years43 of 100 (Notable)
11 November 2021Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain53.5 mm (2.1 in)17.7 mm (0.7 in)62 years43 of 100 (Notable)
23 March 2021Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUdaily rain93.6 mm (3.7 in)41.5 mm (1.6 in)84 years63 of 100 (Major)

Extremes by Year

1891 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Drake (Village Resource Centre: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)264.0 mm (10.4 in)201378.7 mm (3.1 in)136
Wettest five days (Rx5day)487.6 mm (19.2 in)1996150.3 mm (5.9 in)136
Longest dry spell (CDD)89 days195327 days136

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Drake (Village Resource Centre by year The wettest day of the year at Drake (Village Resource Centre, 1891 to 2026. The record is 264.0 mm (10.4 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.7 mm (3.1 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 264.0 mm (10.4 in) in 2013
The wettest day of the year at Drake (Village Resource Centre, 1891 to 2026. The record is 264.0 mm (10.4 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.7 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Drake (Village Resource Centre by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189143.2 mm (1.7 in)
1892114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1893210.3 mm (8.3 in)
189482.6 mm (3.3 in)
189557.2 mm (2.3 in)
189691.4 mm (3.6 in)
189798.3 mm (3.9 in)
189848.3 mm (1.9 in)
189961.5 mm (2.4 in)
190043.2 mm (1.7 in)
190172.4 mm (2.9 in)
190272.9 mm (2.9 in)
1903111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1904114.8 mm (4.5 in)
190543.4 mm (1.7 in)
190683.8 mm (3.3 in)
190754.4 mm (2.1 in)
190880.3 mm (3.2 in)
190954.6 mm (2.1 in)
191062.0 mm (2.4 in)
1911111.3 mm (4.4 in)
191255.9 mm (2.2 in)
191361.7 mm (2.4 in)
191447.0 mm (1.9 in)
191533.5 mm (1.3 in)
191670.9 mm (2.8 in)
191763.0 mm (2.5 in)
191843.2 mm (1.7 in)
1919106.9 mm (4.2 in)
192059.7 mm (2.4 in)
1921148.6 mm (5.9 in)
192272.1 mm (2.8 in)
192344.5 mm (1.8 in)
192478.5 mm (3.1 in)
192557.7 mm (2.3 in)
192647.0 mm (1.9 in)
192783.3 mm (3.3 in)
1928129.3 mm (5.1 in)
192974.7 mm (2.9 in)
193078.2 mm (3.1 in)
193186.6 mm (3.4 in)
193244.7 mm (1.8 in)
193396.5 mm (3.8 in)
193472.4 mm (2.9 in)
193568.1 mm (2.7 in)
193680.8 mm (3.2 in)
1937108.2 mm (4.3 in)
193883.1 mm (3.3 in)
193951.3 mm (2.0 in)
194079.5 mm (3.1 in)
194164.0 mm (2.5 in)
194279.2 mm (3.1 in)
194350.0 mm (2.0 in)
194472.6 mm (2.9 in)
1945203.2 mm (8.0 in)
1946139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1947164.6 mm (6.5 in)
1948185.4 mm (7.3 in)
1949107.4 mm (4.2 in)
195090.4 mm (3.6 in)
195163.0 mm (2.5 in)
195242.7 mm (1.7 in)
195346.0 mm (1.8 in)
1954166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1955140.7 mm (5.5 in)
1956106.7 mm (4.2 in)
195779.2 mm (3.1 in)
195851.3 mm (2.0 in)
1959137.9 mm (5.4 in)
196040.6 mm (1.6 in)
1961105.2 mm (4.1 in)
196278.7 mm (3.1 in)
1963110.2 mm (4.3 in)
196450.8 mm (2.0 in)
1965103.6 mm (4.1 in)
196654.4 mm (2.1 in)
196787.1 mm (3.4 in)
196887.6 mm (3.4 in)
196953.8 mm (2.1 in)
197055.9 mm (2.2 in)
1971114.8 mm (4.5 in)
197262.2 mm (2.4 in)
197364.8 mm (2.6 in)
1974120.0 mm (4.7 in)
197590.0 mm (3.5 in)
1976200.4 mm (7.9 in)
1977117.6 mm (4.6 in)
197848.0 mm (1.9 in)
197973.6 mm (2.9 in)
1980135.6 mm (5.3 in)
198185.4 mm (3.4 in)
198259.2 mm (2.3 in)
198367.0 mm (2.6 in)
198479.0 mm (3.1 in)
198572.0 mm (2.8 in)
198676.2 mm (3.0 in)
198745.4 mm (1.8 in)
1988124.6 mm (4.9 in)
1989122.0 mm (4.8 in)
199082.8 mm (3.3 in)
199195.0 mm (3.7 in)
199281.2 mm (3.2 in)
199360.4 mm (2.4 in)
199465.6 mm (2.6 in)
199566.4 mm (2.6 in)
1996154.8 mm (6.1 in)
1997129.6 mm (5.1 in)
199878.6 mm (3.1 in)
199944.0 mm (1.7 in)
200058.4 mm (2.3 in)
2001171.2 mm (6.7 in)
200234.4 mm (1.4 in)
200369.3 mm (2.7 in)
2004137.6 mm (5.4 in)
2005101.2 mm (4.0 in)
200661.0 mm (2.4 in)
200756.4 mm (2.2 in)
2008126.0 mm (5.0 in)
2009142.0 mm (5.6 in)
201049.0 mm (1.9 in)
2011125.8 mm (5.0 in)
2012116.4 mm (4.6 in)
2013264.0 mm (10.4 in)
201477.8 mm (3.1 in)
2015100.0 mm (3.9 in)
201679.6 mm (3.1 in)
2017104.0 mm (4.1 in)
201837.0 mm (1.5 in)
201916.8 mm (0.7 in)
202065.0 mm (2.6 in)
202193.6 mm (3.7 in)
202285.2 mm (3.4 in)
2023105.4 mm (4.1 in)
202484.0 mm (3.3 in)
202568.5 mm (2.7 in)
202626.0 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Drake (Village Resource Centre by year The wettest five days of the year at Drake (Village Resource Centre, 1891 to 2026. The record is 487.6 mm (19.2 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 150.3 mm (5.9 in). 02004006001900192019401960198020002020Record: 487.6 mm (19.2 in) in 1996
The wettest five days of the year at Drake (Village Resource Centre, 1891 to 2026. The record is 487.6 mm (19.2 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 150.3 mm (5.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Drake (Village Resource Centre by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189194.3 mm (3.7 in)
1892198.1 mm (7.8 in)
1893345.4 mm (13.6 in)
189491.0 mm (3.6 in)
1895183.1 mm (7.2 in)
1896155.1 mm (6.1 in)
1897177.7 mm (7.0 in)
1898173.6 mm (6.8 in)
1899103.4 mm (4.1 in)
190094.2 mm (3.7 in)
1901160.8 mm (6.3 in)
1902124.8 mm (4.9 in)
1903174.0 mm (6.9 in)
1904191.1 mm (7.5 in)
190598.6 mm (3.9 in)
1906143.8 mm (5.7 in)
190783.0 mm (3.3 in)
1908106.7 mm (4.2 in)
190977.0 mm (3.0 in)
1910127.5 mm (5.0 in)
1911159.3 mm (6.3 in)
191296.7 mm (3.8 in)
1913109.0 mm (4.3 in)
191472.7 mm (2.9 in)
191549.8 mm (2.0 in)
1916191.8 mm (7.6 in)
1917151.0 mm (5.9 in)
191896.8 mm (3.8 in)
1919200.4 mm (7.9 in)
192086.5 mm (3.4 in)
1921203.2 mm (8.0 in)
1922159.5 mm (6.3 in)
192369.2 mm (2.7 in)
192493.5 mm (3.7 in)
1925158.8 mm (6.3 in)
1926168.7 mm (6.6 in)
1927207.2 mm (8.2 in)
1928380.2 mm (15.0 in)
1929137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1930130.4 mm (5.1 in)
1931155.7 mm (6.1 in)
1932103.9 mm (4.1 in)
1933129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1934102.1 mm (4.0 in)
1935112.8 mm (4.4 in)
1936105.6 mm (4.2 in)
1937249.0 mm (9.8 in)
1938150.4 mm (5.9 in)
193996.6 mm (3.8 in)
1940119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1941100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1942171.9 mm (6.8 in)
1943181.6 mm (7.1 in)
1944147.9 mm (5.8 in)
1945320.2 mm (12.6 in)
1946222.3 mm (8.8 in)
1947317.8 mm (12.5 in)
1948319.3 mm (12.6 in)
1949154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1950210.0 mm (8.3 in)
1951120.7 mm (4.8 in)
195285.3 mm (3.4 in)
1953100.9 mm (4.0 in)
1954268.8 mm (10.6 in)
1955188.6 mm (7.4 in)
1956258.9 mm (10.2 in)
195788.9 mm (3.5 in)
195874.7 mm (2.9 in)
1959231.1 mm (9.1 in)
196062.7 mm (2.5 in)
1961150.2 mm (5.9 in)
1962182.7 mm (7.2 in)
1963237.9 mm (9.4 in)
1964132.5 mm (5.2 in)
1965216.7 mm (8.5 in)
196675.2 mm (3.0 in)
1967231.9 mm (9.1 in)
1968165.0 mm (6.5 in)
1969114.7 mm (4.5 in)
1970160.5 mm (6.3 in)
1971208.2 mm (8.2 in)
1972133.3 mm (5.2 in)
1973164.3 mm (6.5 in)
1974324.6 mm (12.8 in)
1975198.2 mm (7.8 in)
1976228.6 mm (9.0 in)
1977160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1978106.6 mm (4.2 in)
197995.0 mm (3.7 in)
1980269.0 mm (10.6 in)
1981104.0 mm (4.1 in)
1982149.8 mm (5.9 in)
1983158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1984174.2 mm (6.9 in)
198591.4 mm (3.6 in)
1986102.2 mm (4.0 in)
198797.0 mm (3.8 in)
1988327.2 mm (12.9 in)
1989211.6 mm (8.3 in)
1990153.2 mm (6.0 in)
1991175.2 mm (6.9 in)
1992129.8 mm (5.1 in)
1993104.8 mm (4.1 in)
1994102.2 mm (4.0 in)
1995192.6 mm (7.6 in)
1996487.6 mm (19.2 in)
1997224.2 mm (8.8 in)
1998143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1999122.4 mm (4.8 in)
200085.0 mm (3.3 in)
2001460.0 mm (18.1 in)
200288.4 mm (3.5 in)
2003143.8 mm (5.7 in)
2004173.4 mm (6.8 in)
2005171.4 mm (6.7 in)
2006173.4 mm (6.8 in)
2007147.0 mm (5.8 in)
2008216.5 mm (8.5 in)
2009227.6 mm (9.0 in)
2010130.6 mm (5.1 in)
2011279.8 mm (11.0 in)
2012226.8 mm (8.9 in)
2013308.0 mm (12.1 in)
2014119.4 mm (4.7 in)
2015115.8 mm (4.6 in)
201681.8 mm (3.2 in)
2017141.6 mm (5.6 in)
201893.4 mm (3.7 in)
201935.2 mm (1.4 in)
2020152.6 mm (6.0 in)
2021153.0 mm (6.0 in)
2022258.6 mm (10.2 in)
2023101.1 mm (4.0 in)
2024113.0 mm (4.4 in)
202585.0 mm (3.3 in)
202634.8 mm (1.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Drake (Village Resource Centre by year The longest dry spell of the year at Drake (Village Resource Centre, 1891 to 2026. The record is 89 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days. 0204060801001900192019401960198020002020Record: 89 days in 1953
The longest dry spell of the year at Drake (Village Resource Centre, 1891 to 2026. The record is 89 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Drake (Village Resource Centre by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189111 days
189220 days
189333 days
189429 days
189525 days
189625 days
189743 days
189831 days
189915 days
190034 days
190120 days
190229 days
190323 days
190425 days
190541 days
190644 days
190737 days
190821 days
190923 days
191025 days
191151 days
191234 days
191353 days
191423 days
191536 days
191624 days
191730 days
191841 days
191933 days
192025 days
192128 days
192227 days
192337 days
192421 days
192538 days
192638 days
192742 days
192830 days
192926 days
193024 days
193126 days
193224 days
193324 days
193418 days
193520 days
193616 days
193735 days
193816 days
193954 days
194053 days
194132 days
194227 days
194321 days
194434 days
194523 days
194641 days
194738 days
194832 days
194924 days
195019 days
195135 days
195224 days
195389 days
195424 days
195514 days
195643 days
195737 days
195835 days
195923 days
196042 days
196121 days
196230 days
196328 days
196439 days
196521 days
196634 days
196717 days
196845 days
196929 days
197030 days
197130 days
197228 days
197320 days
197424 days
197520 days
197627 days
197734 days
197817 days
197945 days
198044 days
198130 days
198245 days
198322 days
198421 days
198535 days
198616 days
198723 days
198822 days
198935 days
199018 days
199176 days
199219 days
199324 days
199430 days
199532 days
199634 days
199724 days
199814 days
199916 days
200027 days
200127 days
200243 days
200326 days
200433 days
200537 days
200621 days
200752 days
200827 days
200946 days
201015 days
201119 days
201256 days
201329 days
201422 days
201529 days
201623 days
201729 days
201813 days
201925 days
202037 days
202122 days
202221 days
202321 days
202428 days
202527 days
202619 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

123 years, 1892 to 2023

A day with at least 79.1 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 239.2 mm (9.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Drake (Village Resource Centre: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years79.1 mm (3.1 in)
5 years113.6 mm (4.5 in)
10 years139.5 mm (5.5 in)
25 years176.1 mm (6.9 in)
50 years206.3 mm (8.1 in)
100 years239.2 mm (9.4 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 123 years of values from 1892 to 2023.

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: 264.0 mm (10.4 in) in 2013; 210.3 mm (8.3 in) in 1893; 203.2 mm (8.0 in) in 1945.

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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).