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Ballina Airport AWS Weather Records (ASN00058198)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ballina Airport AWS (ASN00058198), Australia, with 35 years of record.

Key Facts for Ballina Airport AWS

  • Ballina Airport AWS (ASN00058198) is a weather station in Australia at -28.84 latitude and 153.56 longitude, 1 m (4 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1992 to 2026, 35 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Ballina Airport AWS still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ballina Airport AWS set a daily record low minimum temperature of 7.8 C (46.0 F) on 30 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -28.84 latitude, 153.56 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1 m (4 ft).
  • Period of record: 1992 to 2026, 35 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

12 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Ballina Airport AWS, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ballina Airport AWS. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 12 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ballina Airport AWS. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 12 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Ballina Airport AWS, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan38.0 C (100.4 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)33.2 C (91.8 F)16.5 C (61.7 F)
Feb37.2 C (99.0 F)13.2 C (55.8 F)34.1 C (93.4 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)
Mar36.3 C (97.3 F)11.0 C (51.8 F)31.9 C (89.4 F)12.1 C (53.8 F)
Apr32.6 C (90.7 F)5.9 C (42.6 F)31.0 C (87.8 F)11.9 C (53.4 F)
May30.0 C (86.0 F)2.0 C (35.6 F)26.6 C (79.9 F)7.1 C (44.8 F)
Jun28.0 C (82.4 F)-2.0 C (28.4 F)24.8 C (76.6 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)
Jul28.7 C (83.7 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)25.9 C (78.6 F)4.0 C (39.2 F)
Aug36.7 C (98.1 F)1.0 C (33.8 F)25.5 C (77.9 F)6.6 C (43.9 F)
Sep38.2 C (100.8 F)0.4 C (32.7 F)32.6 C (90.7 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)
Oct37.9 C (100.2 F)4.2 C (39.6 F)23.1 C (73.6 F)9.1 C (48.4 F)
Nov38.1 C (100.6 F)7.0 C (44.6 F)n/an/a
Dec40.0 C (104.0 F)9.3 C (48.7 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Ballina Airport AWS by the year they were set 1,464 records at Ballina Airport AWS still stand. 1994 holds the most, with 69. 0204060801992: 31993: 411994: 691995: 471996: 551997: 591998: 511999: 412000: 612001: 292002: 462003: 492004: 652005: 452006: 362007: 292008: 422009: 512010: 392011: 362012: 382013: 312014: 412015: 322016: 452017: 512018: 382019: 372020: 442021: 352022: 392023: 322024: 462025: 372026: 24199219962000200420082012201620202024
1,464 records at Ballina Airport AWS still stand. 1994 holds the most, with 69.
Standing records at Ballina Airport AWS by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19923
199341
199469
199547
199655
199759
199851
199941
200061
200129
200246
200349
200465
200545
200636
200729
200842
200951
201039
201136
201238
201331
201441
201532
201645
201751
201838
201937
202044
202135
202239
202332
202446
202537
202624

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 282.0 mm (11.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ballina Airport AWS The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ballina Airport AWS. The most was 282.0 mm (11.1 in) on 30 March 2022. 0100200300 Jan: 157.4 mm (6.2 in), 26 January 2012 Jan Feb: 195.4 mm (7.7 in), 28 February 2022 Feb Mar: 282.0 mm (11.1 in), 30 March 2022 Mar Apr: 142.0 mm (5.6 in), 8 April 2005 Apr May: 133.0 mm (5.2 in), 21 May 2001 May Jun: 217.2 mm (8.6 in), 5 June 2016 Jun Jul: 130.6 mm (5.1 in), 31 July 1997 Jul Aug: 128.0 mm (5.0 in), 30 August 2006 Aug Sep: 100.0 mm (3.9 in), 5 September 2018 Sep Oct: 175.0 mm (6.9 in), 19 October 2004 Oct Nov: 98.6 mm (3.9 in), 10 November 2007 Nov Dec: 168.0 mm (6.6 in), 2 December 1994 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ballina Airport AWS. The most was 282.0 mm (11.1 in) on 30 March 2022.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ballina Airport AWS
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan157.4 mm (6.2 in)26 January 2012
Feb195.4 mm (7.7 in)28 February 2022
Mar282.0 mm (11.1 in)30 March 2022
Apr142.0 mm (5.6 in)8 April 2005
May133.0 mm (5.2 in)21 May 2001
Jun217.2 mm (8.6 in)5 June 2016
Jul130.6 mm (5.1 in)31 July 1997
Aug128.0 mm (5.0 in)30 August 2006
Sep100.0 mm (3.9 in)5 September 2018
Oct175.0 mm (6.9 in)19 October 2004
Nov98.6 mm (3.9 in)10 November 2007
Dec168.0 mm (6.6 in)2 December 1994

Period of Record Coverage

1992 to 2026
Days with data per year at Ballina Airport AWS 35 years of record at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1992, 1998, 2026. 1992: 43 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 361 of 365 days1995: 342 of 365 days1996: 348 of 366 days1997: 353 of 365 days1998: 326 of 365 days1999: 343 of 365 days2000: 349 of 366 days2001: 353 of 365 days2002: 344 of 365 days2003: 358 of 365 days2004: 349 of 366 days2005: 357 of 365 days2006: 358 of 365 days2007: 357 of 365 days2008: 351 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 359 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 365 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 364 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 363 of 366 days2021: 361 of 365 days2022: 362 of 365 days2023: 364 of 365 days2024: 364 of 366 days2025: 363 of 365 days2026: 274 of 365 days1995200020052010201520202025
35 years of record at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1992, 1998, 2026.
Days with data per year at Ballina Airport AWS
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19924312%No
1993365100%Yes
199436199%Yes
199534294%Yes
199634895%Yes
199735397%Yes
199832689%No
199934394%Yes
200034995%Yes
200135397%Yes
200234494%Yes
200335898%Yes
200434995%Yes
200535798%Yes
200635898%Yes
200735798%Yes
200835196%Yes
2009365100%Yes
201035998%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016365100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018364100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
202036399%Yes
202136199%Yes
202236299%Yes
2023364100%Yes
202436499%Yes
202536399%Yes
202627475%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ballina Airport AWS
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 September 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily low min (Provisional)7.8 C (46.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)15 years7 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily low max (Provisional)19.1 C (66.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)31 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high max (Provisional)32.6 C (90.7 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7 years6 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high max (Provisional)28.1 C (82.6 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)3 years5 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high max (Provisional)30.7 C (87.3 F)4.1 C (7.4 F)28 years25 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high min (Provisional)16.6 C (61.9 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)0 years9 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high min16.6 C (61.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily rain56.0 mm (2.2 in)38.0 mm (1.5 in)27 years32 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily low max16.7 C (62.1 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high min16.0 C (60.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)
18 July 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high min14.2 C (57.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)31 years12 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high max25.9 C (78.6 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)5 years10 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high max24.6 C (76.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)17 years10 of 100 (Routine)
11 June 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high min16.5 C (61.7 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)11 years6 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high min16.2 C (61.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)11 years6 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high min17.3 C (63.1 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily rain23.2 mm (0.9 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)29 years14 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high min17.5 C (63.5 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)0 years6 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2026Ballina Airport AWS, AUdaily high min18.9 C (66.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)13 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

31 complete years, 1993 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Ballina Airport AWS as warming stripes, 1993 to 2025 One stripe for each of 31 complete years at Ballina Airport AWS, 1993 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 19.6 C (67.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1994, at 19.0 C (66.2 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 20.5 C (68.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F). 1993: 19.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1994: 19.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1996: 19.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1997: 19.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1998: 19.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1999: 19.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2000: 19.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2001: 19.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2003: 19.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2004: 19.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2005: 19.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2006: 19.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2007: 19.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2008: 19.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2009: 20.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2010: 19.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2011: 19.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2012: 19.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2013: 19.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2014: 19.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2015: 19.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2016: 20.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2017: 20.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2018: 19.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2019: 20.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2020: 20.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2021: 19.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2022: 19.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2023: 19.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2024: 20.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2025: 20.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1993200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 31 complete years at Ballina Airport AWS, 1993 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 19.6 C (67.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1994, at 19.0 C (66.2 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 20.5 C (68.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Ballina Airport AWS as warming stripes, 1993 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199319.2 C-0.36 C
199419.0 C-0.60 C
199619.1 C-0.49 C
199719.3 C-0.29 C
199819.8 C+0.17 C
199919.3 C-0.33 C
200019.0 C-0.60 C
200119.3 C-0.31 C
200319.2 C-0.41 C
200419.4 C-0.24 C
200519.7 C+0.09 C
200619.2 C-0.36 C
200719.3 C-0.33 C
200819.1 C-0.47 C
200920.2 C+0.55 C
201019.9 C+0.28 C
201119.3 C-0.33 C
201219.3 C-0.28 C
201319.8 C+0.18 C
201419.8 C+0.19 C
201519.9 C+0.25 C
201620.2 C+0.59 C
201720.2 C+0.59 C
201819.8 C+0.15 C
201920.2 C+0.56 C
202020.0 C+0.43 C
202119.6 C-0.05 C
202219.6 C-0.05 C
202319.6 C+0.01 C
202420.5 C+0.90 C
202520.2 C+0.58 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade over 1993 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.6 F (0.3 to 0.8) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 31 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Ballina Airport AWS
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade0.6 F (0.3 to 0.8) per decade1993 to 202531Rise
Mean daily maximum0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.4 F (0.1 to 0.7) per decade1993 to 202531Rise
Mean daily minimum0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade0.7 F (0.4 to 1.0) per decade1993 to 202531Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1992 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Ballina Airport AWS: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)200135.4 C (95.7 F)35
Coldest night (TNn)-2.0 C (28.4 F)19992.0 C (35.6 F)35
Wettest day (Rx1day)282.0 mm (11.1 in)2022131.0 mm (5.2 in)35
Wettest five days (Rx5day)583.0 mm (23.0 in)2022234.8 mm (9.2 in)35
Longest dry spell (CDD)46 days201319 days35

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Ballina Airport AWS by year The hottest day of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.4 C (95.7 F). 3234363840200020102020Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2001
The hottest day of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.4 C (95.7 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Ballina Airport AWS by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199234.7 C (94.5 F)
199335.2 C (95.4 F)
199438.0 C (100.4 F)
199534.8 C (94.6 F)
199636.8 C (98.2 F)
199734.3 C (93.7 F)
199837.0 C (98.6 F)
199934.0 C (93.2 F)
200036.0 C (96.8 F)
200140.0 C (104.0 F)
200237.0 C (98.6 F)
200335.0 C (95.0 F)
200438.0 C (100.4 F)
200537.0 C (98.6 F)
200637.0 C (98.6 F)
200733.0 C (91.4 F)
200836.0 C (96.8 F)
200938.1 C (100.6 F)
201036.8 C (98.2 F)
201133.8 C (92.8 F)
201235.0 C (95.0 F)
201334.0 C (93.2 F)
201437.7 C (99.9 F)
201536.3 C (97.3 F)
201635.2 C (95.4 F)
201738.2 C (100.8 F)
201834.2 C (93.6 F)
201938.0 C (100.4 F)
202034.5 C (94.1 F)
202134.4 C (93.9 F)
202235.1 C (95.2 F)
202335.4 C (95.7 F)
202435.0 C (95.0 F)
202537.9 C (100.2 F)
202634.1 C (93.4 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Ballina Airport AWS by year The coldest night of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is -2.0 C (28.4 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.0 C (35.6 F). -5051015200020102020Record: -2.0 C (28.4 F) in 1999
The coldest night of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is -2.0 C (28.4 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.0 C (35.6 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Ballina Airport AWS by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
199211.4 C (52.5 F)
19932.5 C (36.5 F)
19940.4 C (32.7 F)
19950.2 C (32.4 F)
19961.6 C (34.9 F)
19971.4 C (34.5 F)
19981.6 C (34.9 F)
1999-2.0 C (28.4 F)
20002.0 C (35.6 F)
20012.0 C (35.6 F)
20021.0 C (33.8 F)
20032.0 C (35.6 F)
20041.0 C (33.8 F)
20052.0 C (35.6 F)
20063.0 C (37.4 F)
20070.0 C (32.0 F)
20081.6 C (34.9 F)
20092.9 C (37.2 F)
20104.5 C (40.1 F)
20112.1 C (35.8 F)
20122.7 C (36.9 F)
20131.8 C (35.2 F)
20140.0 C (32.0 F)
20153.6 C (38.5 F)
20162.3 C (36.1 F)
20172.0 C (35.6 F)
20181.7 C (35.1 F)
20192.9 C (37.2 F)
20202.9 C (37.2 F)
20212.7 C (36.9 F)
20223.2 C (37.8 F)
20232.8 C (37.0 F)
20243.5 C (38.3 F)
20254.3 C (39.7 F)
20264.0 C (39.2 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ballina Airport AWS by year The wettest day of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is 282.0 mm (11.1 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 131.0 mm (5.2 in). 0100200300200020102020Record: 282.0 mm (11.1 in) in 2022
The wettest day of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is 282.0 mm (11.1 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 131.0 mm (5.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ballina Airport AWS by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
199226.6 mm (1.0 in)
1993100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1994168.0 mm (6.6 in)
199582.8 mm (3.3 in)
1996131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1997130.6 mm (5.1 in)
199875.6 mm (3.0 in)
1999127.0 mm (5.0 in)
200073.0 mm (2.9 in)
2001188.0 mm (7.4 in)
2002114.0 mm (4.5 in)
2003190.0 mm (7.5 in)
2004175.0 mm (6.9 in)
2005142.0 mm (5.6 in)
2006128.0 mm (5.0 in)
200798.6 mm (3.9 in)
2008159.0 mm (6.3 in)
2009162.0 mm (6.4 in)
2010170.8 mm (6.7 in)
2011147.4 mm (5.8 in)
2012157.4 mm (6.2 in)
2013151.4 mm (6.0 in)
2014118.4 mm (4.7 in)
2015122.0 mm (4.8 in)
2016217.2 mm (8.6 in)
2017140.4 mm (5.5 in)
2018100.0 mm (3.9 in)
201951.4 mm (2.0 in)
2020179.4 mm (7.1 in)
2021123.8 mm (4.9 in)
2022282.0 mm (11.1 in)
2023136.2 mm (5.4 in)
2024152.4 mm (6.0 in)
202590.2 mm (3.6 in)
202695.2 mm (3.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ballina Airport AWS by year The wettest five days of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is 583.0 mm (23.0 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 234.8 mm (9.2 in). 0200400600200020102020Record: 583.0 mm (23.0 in) in 2022
The wettest five days of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is 583.0 mm (23.0 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 234.8 mm (9.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ballina Airport AWS by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
199234.4 mm (1.4 in)
1993138.8 mm (5.5 in)
1994294.0 mm (11.6 in)
1995158.6 mm (6.2 in)
1996213.4 mm (8.4 in)
1997143.4 mm (5.6 in)
1998147.0 mm (5.8 in)
1999336.0 mm (13.2 in)
2000148.0 mm (5.8 in)
2001321.4 mm (12.7 in)
2002215.2 mm (8.5 in)
2003219.0 mm (8.6 in)
2004287.0 mm (11.3 in)
2005300.0 mm (11.8 in)
2006211.0 mm (8.3 in)
2007254.6 mm (10.0 in)
2008281.0 mm (11.1 in)
2009246.4 mm (9.7 in)
2010216.2 mm (8.5 in)
2011246.0 mm (9.7 in)
2012221.6 mm (8.7 in)
2013269.6 mm (10.6 in)
2014144.8 mm (5.7 in)
2015274.0 mm (10.8 in)
2016278.4 mm (11.0 in)
2017260.6 mm (10.3 in)
2018234.8 mm (9.2 in)
2019149.6 mm (5.9 in)
2020398.4 mm (15.7 in)
2021238.6 mm (9.4 in)
2022583.0 mm (23.0 in)
2023150.4 mm (5.9 in)
2024239.0 mm (9.4 in)
2025221.0 mm (8.7 in)
2026124.0 mm (4.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ballina Airport AWS by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is 46 days in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 01020304050200020102020Record: 46 days in 2013
The longest dry spell of the year at Ballina Airport AWS, 1992 to 2026. The record is 46 days in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ballina Airport AWS by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19928 days
199326 days
199423 days
199533 days
199629 days
199714 days
199813 days
199912 days
200038 days
200113 days
200222 days
200336 days
200422 days
200517 days
200617 days
200717 days
200818 days
200941 days
201011 days
201113 days
201219 days
201346 days
201414 days
201512 days
201623 days
201739 days
201843 days
201928 days
202027 days
202115 days
202220 days
202318 days
202419 days
202522 days
202616 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

33 years, 1993 to 2025

A day with at least 135.5 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 255.3 mm (10.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Ballina Airport AWS: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years135.5 mm (5.3 in)
5 years175.8 mm (6.9 in)
10 years198.7 mm (7.8 in)
25 years224.1 mm (8.8 in)
50 years240.6 mm (9.5 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years255.3 mm (10.1 in)Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1993 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: 282.0 mm (11.1 in) in 2022; 217.2 mm (8.6 in) in 2016; 190.0 mm (7.5 in) in 2003.

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  • Data for Ballina Airport AWS standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Ballina Airport AWS threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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).