Bangalow Motel Weather Records (ASN00058002)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bangalow Motel (ASN00058002), Australia, with 118 years of record.
Key Facts for Bangalow Motel
- Bangalow Motel (ASN00058002) is a weather station in Australia at -28.68 latitude and 153.53 longitude, 46 m (151 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1900 to 2017, 118 years of record.
- 0 records set at Bangalow Motel still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Bangalow Motel set an all-time record daily precipitation of 300.0 mm (11.8 in) on 31 March 2017.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -28.68 latitude, 153.53 longitude.
- Elevation: 46 m (151 ft).
- Period of record: 1900 to 2017, 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-03-11 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 275.0 mm (10.8 in) |
| 2017-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 300.0 mm (11.8 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 300.0 mm (11.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 234.7 mm (9.2 in) | 23 January 1953 |
| Feb | 256.8 mm (10.1 in) | 21 February 1954 |
| Mar | 300.0 mm (11.8 in) | 31 March 2017 |
| Apr | 228.0 mm (9.0 in) | 22 April 1974 |
| May | 214.9 mm (8.5 in) | 8 May 1963 |
| Jun | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) | 5 June 2016 |
| Jul | 223.5 mm (8.8 in) | 10 July 1962 |
| Aug | 210.8 mm (8.3 in) | 14 August 1968 |
| Sep | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 10 September 1959 |
| Oct | 248.9 mm (9.8 in) | 28 October 1972 |
| Nov | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) | 21 November 1937 |
| Dec | 226.1 mm (8.9 in) | 3 December 1940 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2017 | Bangalow Motel, AU | all-time rain | 300.0 mm (11.8 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 43 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 March 2017 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) | 0 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 December 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 48 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 75 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 August 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 66 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 2 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 2 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 58 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 June 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | monthly rain | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 49 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 June 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 44 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 March 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 68 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 46 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) | 49 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 44 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 January 2016 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 74 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 November 2015 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 60 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 September 2015 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 66 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2015 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 40 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2015 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 72 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 2015 | Bangalow Motel, AU | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 48 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1900 to 2017| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 300.0 mm (11.8 in) | 2017 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) | 51 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 591.8 mm (23.3 in) | 1974 | 249.4 mm (9.8 in) | 51 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 54 days | 1939 | 25 days | 51 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1901 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1902 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1903 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1905 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1907 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1937 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1938 | 208.8 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1939 | 180.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1940 | 226.1 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1941 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1942 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1943 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1944 | 233.7 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1945 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1946 | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1947 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1948 | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1949 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1950 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1951 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1952 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1953 | 234.7 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1954 | 256.8 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1955 | 191.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1956 | 198.4 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1957 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1958 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1959 | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1960 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1961 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1962 | 223.5 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1963 | 214.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1964 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1965 | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1966 | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1967 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1968 | 210.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1969 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1970 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1971 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1972 | 248.9 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1973 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1974 | 275.0 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1975 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2012 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2013 | 175.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2014 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2015 | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2016 | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 2017 | 300.0 mm (11.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 167.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1901 | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1902 | 181.8 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1903 | 244.1 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1905 | 297.1 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1907 | 248.0 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1937 | 262.4 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1938 | 358.5 mm (14.1 in) |
| 1939 | 408.2 mm (16.1 in) |
| 1940 | 278.0 mm (10.9 in) |
| 1941 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1942 | 235.9 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1943 | 207.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1944 | 396.3 mm (15.6 in) |
| 1945 | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1946 | 185.5 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1947 | 350.6 mm (13.8 in) |
| 1948 | 367.8 mm (14.5 in) |
| 1949 | 241.8 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1950 | 249.4 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1951 | 264.4 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1952 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1953 | 541.7 mm (21.3 in) |
| 1954 | 399.3 mm (15.7 in) |
| 1955 | 217.7 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1956 | 270.3 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1957 | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1958 | 309.1 mm (12.2 in) |
| 1959 | 295.9 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1960 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1961 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1962 | 342.8 mm (13.5 in) |
| 1963 | 336.3 mm (13.2 in) |
| 1964 | 186.3 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1965 | 275.1 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1966 | 234.2 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1967 | 310.8 mm (12.2 in) |
| 1968 | 239.2 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1969 | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1970 | 241.1 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1971 | 157.2 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1972 | 559.8 mm (22.0 in) |
| 1973 | 254.6 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1974 | 591.8 mm (23.3 in) |
| 1975 | 302.4 mm (11.9 in) |
| 2012 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2013 | 337.2 mm (13.3 in) |
| 2014 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2015 | 231.2 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2016 | 343.0 mm (13.5 in) |
| 2017 | 327.6 mm (12.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 27 days |
| 1901 | 41 days |
| 1902 | 35 days |
| 1903 | 18 days |
| 1905 | 25 days |
| 1907 | 44 days |
| 1937 | 12 days |
| 1938 | 24 days |
| 1939 | 54 days |
| 1940 | 22 days |
| 1941 | 34 days |
| 1942 | 30 days |
| 1943 | 38 days |
| 1944 | 24 days |
| 1945 | 24 days |
| 1946 | 46 days |
| 1947 | 25 days |
| 1948 | 31 days |
| 1949 | 23 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 24 days |
| 1952 | 26 days |
| 1953 | 27 days |
| 1954 | 13 days |
| 1955 | 14 days |
| 1956 | 28 days |
| 1957 | 23 days |
| 1958 | 35 days |
| 1959 | 17 days |
| 1960 | 22 days |
| 1961 | 23 days |
| 1962 | 21 days |
| 1963 | 23 days |
| 1964 | 43 days |
| 1965 | 22 days |
| 1966 | 26 days |
| 1967 | 15 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 19 days |
| 1970 | 25 days |
| 1971 | 25 days |
| 1972 | 32 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 26 days |
| 1975 | 18 days |
| 2012 | 30 days |
| 2013 | 45 days |
| 2014 | 29 days |
| 2015 | 23 days |
| 2016 | 26 days |
| 2017 | 11 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, 1900 to 2016A day with at least 151.9 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 302.7 mm (11.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 205.3 mm (8.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 234.6 mm (9.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 265.9 mm (10.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 285.7 mm (11.2 in) | Longer than the 43 years of record |
| 100 years | 302.7 mm (11.9 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 1900 to 2016.
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: 275.0 mm (10.8 in) in 1974; 256.8 mm (10.1 in) in 1954; 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 1972.
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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).