Wollongbar (Central Park Drive Weather Records (ASN00058093)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wollongbar (Central Park Drive (ASN00058093), Australia, with 109 years of record.
Key Facts for Wollongbar (Central Park Drive
- Wollongbar (Central Park Drive (ASN00058093) is a weather station in Australia at -28.82 latitude and 153.42 longitude, 150 m (492 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1892 to 2000, 109 years of record.
- 0 records set at Wollongbar (Central Park Drive still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wollongbar (Central Park Drive set a daily record precipitation of 42.2 mm (1.7 in) on 14 February 2000.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -28.82 latitude, 153.42 longitude.
- Elevation: 150 m (492 ft).
- Period of record: 1892 to 2000, 109 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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| 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 |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1931-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 293.4 mm (11.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 293.4 mm (11.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 227.3 mm (8.9 in) | 22 January 1893 |
| Feb | 293.4 mm (11.6 in) | 6 February 1931 |
| Mar | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) | 6 March 1939 |
| Apr | 216.2 mm (8.5 in) | 26 April 1931 |
| May | 251.0 mm (9.9 in) | 15 May 1921 |
| Jun | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) | 13 June 1924 |
| Jul | 214.4 mm (8.4 in) | 23 July 1921 |
| Aug | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 27 August 1892 |
| Sep | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 29 September 1913 |
| Oct | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) | 12 October 1929 |
| Nov | 222.8 mm (8.8 in) | 3 November 1896 |
| Dec | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 28 December 1921 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February 2000 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 106 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 January 2000 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 171.4 mm (6.7 in) | 128.7 mm (5.1 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 September 1999 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 101 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 1999 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 92 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 August 1999 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 73 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 June 1999 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 96 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 June 1999 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 76 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 June 1999 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 100 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 May 1999 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 86 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 May 1999 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 88 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 March 1940 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 11 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1940 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 42 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 January 1940 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 13 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 October 1939 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 39 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 1939 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 46 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 October 1939 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 0 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 1939 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 32 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 July 1939 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1939 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | monthly rain | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 45 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 March 1939 | Wollongbar (Central Park Drive, AU | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 13 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1892 to 2000| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 293.4 mm (11.6 in) | 1931 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 51 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 590.6 mm (23.3 in) | 1931 | 230.4 mm (9.1 in) | 51 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 54 days | 1939 | 24 days | 51 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1893 | 227.3 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1894 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1895 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1896 | 222.8 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1897 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1898 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1899 | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1900 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1901 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1902 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1903 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1904 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1905 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1906 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1907 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1908 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1909 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1910 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1911 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1912 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1913 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1914 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1915 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1916 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1917 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1918 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1919 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1920 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1921 | 251.0 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1922 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1923 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1924 | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1925 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1926 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1927 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1928 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1929 | 189.7 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1930 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1931 | 293.4 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1932 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1933 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1934 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1935 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1936 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1937 | 178.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1938 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1939 | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1940 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1999 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000 | 171.4 mm (6.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1893 | 321.7 mm (12.7 in) |
| 1894 | 275.5 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1895 | 283.0 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1896 | 490.5 mm (19.3 in) |
| 1897 | 154.6 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1898 | 388.4 mm (15.3 in) |
| 1899 | 383.4 mm (15.1 in) |
| 1900 | 199.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1901 | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1902 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1903 | 236.2 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1904 | 252.4 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1905 | 257.8 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1906 | 165.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1907 | 161.4 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1908 | 327.1 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1909 | 138.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1910 | 230.4 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1911 | 113.7 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1912 | 145.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1913 | 163.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1914 | 239.9 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1915 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1916 | 295.9 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1917 | 226.6 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1918 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1919 | 294.7 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1920 | 182.4 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1921 | 414.6 mm (16.3 in) |
| 1922 | 243.9 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1923 | 217.2 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1924 | 302.0 mm (11.9 in) |
| 1925 | 278.5 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1926 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1927 | 284.6 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1928 | 197.5 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1929 | 313.6 mm (12.3 in) |
| 1930 | 211.3 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1931 | 590.6 mm (23.3 in) |
| 1932 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1933 | 301.2 mm (11.9 in) |
| 1934 | 482.8 mm (19.0 in) |
| 1935 | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1936 | 163.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1937 | 219.8 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1938 | 253.3 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1939 | 360.0 mm (14.2 in) |
| 1940 | 199.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1999 | 169.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2000 | 243.6 mm (9.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 18 days |
| 1893 | 19 days |
| 1894 | 42 days |
| 1895 | 27 days |
| 1896 | 25 days |
| 1897 | 26 days |
| 1898 | 24 days |
| 1899 | 20 days |
| 1900 | 27 days |
| 1901 | 24 days |
| 1902 | 35 days |
| 1903 | 23 days |
| 1904 | 50 days |
| 1905 | 42 days |
| 1906 | 49 days |
| 1907 | 28 days |
| 1908 | 27 days |
| 1909 | 30 days |
| 1910 | 21 days |
| 1911 | 31 days |
| 1912 | 24 days |
| 1913 | 35 days |
| 1914 | 15 days |
| 1915 | 24 days |
| 1916 | 13 days |
| 1917 | 19 days |
| 1918 | 43 days |
| 1919 | 26 days |
| 1920 | 21 days |
| 1921 | 18 days |
| 1922 | 21 days |
| 1923 | 26 days |
| 1924 | 18 days |
| 1925 | 16 days |
| 1926 | 38 days |
| 1927 | 47 days |
| 1928 | 24 days |
| 1929 | 15 days |
| 1930 | 22 days |
| 1931 | 19 days |
| 1932 | 15 days |
| 1933 | 37 days |
| 1934 | 19 days |
| 1935 | 30 days |
| 1936 | 27 days |
| 1937 | 22 days |
| 1938 | 18 days |
| 1939 | 54 days |
| 1940 | 15 days |
| 1999 | 12 days |
| 2000 | 8 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
47 years, 1893 to 1939A day with at least 112.8 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 308.4 mm (12.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 159.2 mm (6.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 192.2 mm (7.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 236.7 mm (9.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 271.7 mm (10.7 in) | Longer than the 47 years of record |
| 100 years | 308.4 mm (12.1 in) | Longer than the 47 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, 47 years of values from 1893 to 1939.
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: 293.4 mm (11.6 in) in 1931; 251.0 mm (9.9 in) in 1921; 227.3 mm (8.9 in) in 1893.
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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).