Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val Weather Records (ASN00058135)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val (ASN00058135), Australia, with 48 years of record.
Key Facts for Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val
- Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val (ASN00058135) is a weather station in Australia at -28.89 latitude and 153.45 longitude, 32 m (105 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1968 to 2015, 48 years of record.
- 0 records set at Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val set a daily record precipitation of 35.0 mm (1.4 in) on 18 September 2015.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -28.89 latitude, 153.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 32 m (105 ft).
- Period of record: 1968 to 2015, 48 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 427.2 mm (16.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 290.0 mm (11.4 in) | 26 January 2012 |
| Feb | 427.2 mm (16.8 in) | 29 February 1976 |
| Mar | 249.0 mm (9.8 in) | 11 March 1974 |
| Apr | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) | 23 April 1974 |
| May | 238.0 mm (9.4 in) | 1 May 2015 |
| Jun | 277.0 mm (10.9 in) | 30 June 2005 |
| Jul | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) | 9 July 1985 |
| Aug | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 28 August 2014 |
| Sep | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) | 15 September 1988 |
| Oct | 225.0 mm (8.9 in) | 4 October 2010 |
| Nov | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) | 1 November 1984 |
| Dec | 135.5 mm (5.3 in) | 2 December 1994 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2015 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 24 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2015 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 2015 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 37 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 May 2015 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | monthly rain | 238.0 mm (9.4 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 34 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 April 2015 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 April 2015 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 26 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 April 2015 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 26 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 January 2015 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 15 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 2015 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 2014 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 31 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 December 2014 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 31 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 December 2014 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 45 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2014 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | monthly rain | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 7 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 August 2014 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 32 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 August 2014 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 16 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2014 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 41 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 2014 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 40 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 2014 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) | 151.5 mm (6.0 in) | 20 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 November 2013 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 8 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 November 2013 | Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 38 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1968 to 2015| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 427.2 mm (16.8 in) | 1976 | 154.0 mm (6.1 in) | 48 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 589.6 mm (23.2 in) | 1976 | 276.4 mm (10.9 in) | 48 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 49 days | 1991 | 26 days | 48 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1969 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1970 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1971 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 180.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1973 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1974 | 249.0 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1975 | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1976 | 427.2 mm (16.8 in) |
| 1977 | 248.0 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1978 | 113.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1979 | 128.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1980 | 199.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1981 | 232.0 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1982 | 174.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1983 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1984 | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1985 | 175.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1986 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 204.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1988 | 236.0 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1989 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1990 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1991 | 231.0 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1992 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 135.5 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1995 | 368.5 mm (14.5 in) |
| 1996 | 154.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1997 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1998 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1999 | 166.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2000 | 154.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2001 | 211.0 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2002 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2003 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2004 | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2005 | 277.0 mm (10.9 in) |
| 2006 | 169.0 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2007 | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2008 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2009 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2010 | 247.0 mm (9.7 in) |
| 2011 | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2012 | 290.0 mm (11.4 in) |
| 2013 | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2014 | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2015 | 238.0 mm (9.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1970 | 277.7 mm (10.9 in) |
| 1971 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1972 | 418.0 mm (16.5 in) |
| 1973 | 200.8 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1974 | 399.0 mm (15.7 in) |
| 1975 | 360.0 mm (14.2 in) |
| 1976 | 589.6 mm (23.2 in) |
| 1977 | 326.8 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1978 | 303.2 mm (11.9 in) |
| 1979 | 184.6 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1980 | 474.0 mm (18.7 in) |
| 1981 | 282.2 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1982 | 220.6 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1983 | 216.4 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1984 | 320.2 mm (12.6 in) |
| 1985 | 233.0 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1986 | 147.2 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1987 | 357.0 mm (14.1 in) |
| 1988 | 386.6 mm (15.2 in) |
| 1989 | 291.7 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1990 | 246.4 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1991 | 248.0 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1992 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1993 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1994 | 279.0 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1995 | 496.5 mm (19.5 in) |
| 1996 | 260.0 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1997 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1998 | 291.0 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1999 | 371.0 mm (14.6 in) |
| 2000 | 227.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2001 | 391.0 mm (15.4 in) |
| 2002 | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2003 | 198.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2004 | 163.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2005 | 495.0 mm (19.5 in) |
| 2006 | 275.0 mm (10.8 in) |
| 2007 | 286.0 mm (11.3 in) |
| 2008 | 301.0 mm (11.9 in) |
| 2009 | 274.0 mm (10.8 in) |
| 2010 | 293.0 mm (11.5 in) |
| 2011 | 238.5 mm (9.4 in) |
| 2012 | 413.0 mm (16.3 in) |
| 2013 | 241.0 mm (9.5 in) |
| 2014 | 262.0 mm (10.3 in) |
| 2015 | 317.0 mm (12.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 29 days |
| 1969 | 16 days |
| 1970 | 24 days |
| 1971 | 28 days |
| 1972 | 27 days |
| 1973 | 16 days |
| 1974 | 26 days |
| 1975 | 23 days |
| 1976 | 26 days |
| 1977 | 32 days |
| 1978 | 16 days |
| 1979 | 35 days |
| 1980 | 39 days |
| 1981 | 30 days |
| 1982 | 30 days |
| 1983 | 30 days |
| 1984 | 24 days |
| 1985 | 25 days |
| 1986 | 34 days |
| 1987 | 35 days |
| 1988 | 27 days |
| 1989 | 34 days |
| 1990 | 35 days |
| 1991 | 49 days |
| 1992 | 25 days |
| 1993 | 26 days |
| 1994 | 25 days |
| 1995 | 34 days |
| 1996 | 24 days |
| 1997 | 14 days |
| 1998 | 16 days |
| 1999 | 13 days |
| 2000 | 28 days |
| 2001 | 20 days |
| 2002 | 27 days |
| 2003 | 23 days |
| 2004 | 35 days |
| 2005 | 13 days |
| 2006 | 17 days |
| 2007 | 25 days |
| 2008 | 25 days |
| 2009 | 41 days |
| 2010 | 10 days |
| 2011 | 12 days |
| 2012 | 34 days |
| 2013 | 17 days |
| 2014 | 16 days |
| 2015 | 14 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
46 years, 1969 to 2014A day with at least 150.8 mm (5.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 433.9 mm (17.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 150.8 mm (5.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 218.3 mm (8.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 266.1 mm (10.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 330.4 mm (13.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 381.0 mm (15.0 in) | Longer than the 46 years of record |
| 100 years | 433.9 mm (17.1 in) | Longer than the 46 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, 46 years of values from 1969 to 2014.
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: 427.2 mm (16.8 in) in 1976; 368.5 mm (14.5 in) in 1995; 290.0 mm (11.4 in) in 2012.
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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).