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Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro Weather Records (ASN00060031)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro (ASN00060031), Australia, with 113 years of record.

Key Facts for Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro

  • Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro (ASN00060031) is a weather station in Australia at -31.34 latitude and 152.79 longitude, 10 m (33 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1910 to 2022, 113 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro set a daily record precipitation of 67.2 mm (2.6 in) on 1 January 2021.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -31.34 latitude, 152.79 longitude.
  • Elevation: 10 m (33 ft).
  • Period of record: 1910 to 2022, 113 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro by the year they were set 0 records at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro still stand.
Standing records at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro between 17 November 1950 and 28 April 1963. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation17 November 1950: Record daily precipitation 222.3 mm (8.8 in)28 April 1963: Record daily precipitation 392.7 mm (15.5 in)195019551960
2 all-time records were set at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro between 17 November 1950 and 28 April 1963. Each dot is a new record.
When Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1950-11-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 222.3 mm (8.8 in)
1963-04-28Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 392.7 mm (15.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 392.7 mm (15.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro. The most was 392.7 mm (15.5 in) on 28 April 1963. 0100200300400 Jan: 173.2 mm (6.8 in), 9 January 1974 Jan Feb: 194.6 mm (7.7 in), 6 February 2002 Feb Mar: 215.8 mm (8.5 in), 11 March 1974 Mar Apr: 392.7 mm (15.5 in), 28 April 1963 Apr May: 194.3 mm (7.6 in), 8 May 1963 May Jun: 206.4 mm (8.1 in), 5 June 2016 Jun Jul: 159.3 mm (6.3 in), 25 July 1922 Jul Aug: 144.8 mm (5.7 in), 14 August 1952 Aug Sep: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 18 September 1914 Sep Oct: 255.8 mm (10.1 in), 29 October 1972 Oct Nov: 222.3 mm (8.8 in), 17 November 1950 Nov Dec: 161.4 mm (6.4 in), 16 December 2020 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro. The most was 392.7 mm (15.5 in) on 28 April 1963.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan173.2 mm (6.8 in)9 January 1974
Feb194.6 mm (7.7 in)6 February 2002
Mar215.8 mm (8.5 in)11 March 1974
Apr392.7 mm (15.5 in)28 April 1963
May194.3 mm (7.6 in)8 May 1963
Jun206.4 mm (8.1 in)5 June 2016
Jul159.3 mm (6.3 in)25 July 1922
Aug144.8 mm (5.7 in)14 August 1952
Sep152.4 mm (6.0 in)18 September 1914
Oct255.8 mm (10.1 in)29 October 1972
Nov222.3 mm (8.8 in)17 November 1950
Dec161.4 mm (6.4 in)16 December 2020

Latest Records

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Latest records at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
1 January 2021Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain67.2 mm (2.6 in)20.5 mm (0.8 in)99 years48 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2020Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUmonthly rain161.4 mm (6.4 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)73 years44 of 100 (Notable)
12 December 2020Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain83.6 mm (3.3 in)31.5 mm (1.2 in)110 years56 of 100 (Notable)
23 March 2018Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain113.8 mm (4.5 in)51.7 mm (2.0 in)25 years38 of 100 (Notable)
16 March 2017Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain150.3 mm (5.9 in)43.1 mm (1.7 in)80 years51 of 100 (Notable)
15 January 2017Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain33.4 mm (1.3 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)53 years25 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 2016Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain70.6 mm (2.8 in)32.5 mm (1.3 in)94 years54 of 100 (Notable)
3 August 2016Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain88.4 mm (3.5 in)23.4 mm (0.9 in)77 years44 of 100 (Notable)
5 June 2016Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUmonthly rain206.4 mm (8.1 in)39.0 mm (1.5 in)82 years60 of 100 (Major)
5 February 2016Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain62.4 mm (2.5 in)17.4 mm (0.7 in)13 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 2015Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain65.4 mm (2.6 in)31.8 mm (1.3 in)40 years38 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2015Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain111.0 mm (4.4 in)54.0 mm (2.1 in)14 years40 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 2015Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain126.0 mm (5.0 in)63.8 mm (2.5 in)1 year39 of 100 (Notable)
21 January 2015Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain94.5 mm (3.7 in)32.8 mm (1.3 in)59 years42 of 100 (Notable)
24 May 2013Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain120.0 mm (4.7 in)92.1 mm (3.6 in)70 years69 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2013Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain80.5 mm (3.2 in)41.1 mm (1.6 in)58 years41 of 100 (Notable)
23 February 2013Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain137.0 mm (5.4 in)84.0 mm (3.3 in)32 years49 of 100 (Notable)
29 January 2013Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain153.8 mm (6.1 in)117.0 mm (4.6 in)43 years62 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain121.2 mm (4.8 in)56.7 mm (2.2 in)57 years54 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 2013Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, AUdaily rain62.2 mm (2.4 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)78 years38 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1910 to 2022
Yearly extremes at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)392.7 mm (15.5 in)1963114.3 mm (4.5 in)113
Wettest five days (Rx5day)624.3 mm (24.6 in)1963203.9 mm (8.0 in)113
Longest dry spell (CDD)94 days191032 days113

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro by year The wettest day of the year at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, 1910 to 2022. The record is 392.7 mm (15.5 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.3 mm (4.5 in). 0100200300400192019401960198020002020Record: 392.7 mm (15.5 in) in 1963
The wettest day of the year at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, 1910 to 2022. The record is 392.7 mm (15.5 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.3 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1910131.1 mm (5.2 in)
191189.9 mm (3.5 in)
1912114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1913125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1914152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1915158.8 mm (6.3 in)
191694.0 mm (3.7 in)
1917165.1 mm (6.5 in)
1918104.6 mm (4.1 in)
1919100.3 mm (3.9 in)
192058.2 mm (2.3 in)
192191.4 mm (3.6 in)
1922159.3 mm (6.3 in)
192371.1 mm (2.8 in)
192471.1 mm (2.8 in)
192595.3 mm (3.8 in)
192677.0 mm (3.0 in)
1927139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1928108.7 mm (4.3 in)
1929184.4 mm (7.3 in)
1930157.0 mm (6.2 in)
1931108.0 mm (4.3 in)
193273.2 mm (2.9 in)
1933167.4 mm (6.6 in)
1934126.7 mm (5.0 in)
1935102.9 mm (4.1 in)
193685.1 mm (3.4 in)
1937153.2 mm (6.0 in)
1938108.5 mm (4.3 in)
193977.7 mm (3.1 in)
1940164.3 mm (6.5 in)
194144.5 mm (1.8 in)
1942100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1943112.3 mm (4.4 in)
194495.8 mm (3.8 in)
194597.5 mm (3.8 in)
1946150.9 mm (5.9 in)
1947154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1948100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1949126.5 mm (5.0 in)
1950222.3 mm (8.8 in)
195176.2 mm (3.0 in)
1952144.8 mm (5.7 in)
195373.2 mm (2.9 in)
1954175.5 mm (6.9 in)
1955121.4 mm (4.8 in)
195682.0 mm (3.2 in)
1957181.6 mm (7.1 in)
195891.2 mm (3.6 in)
1959146.1 mm (5.8 in)
196094.5 mm (3.7 in)
1961144.3 mm (5.7 in)
1962194.8 mm (7.7 in)
1963392.7 mm (15.5 in)
1964130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1965101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1966131.1 mm (5.2 in)
196792.7 mm (3.6 in)
1968154.9 mm (6.1 in)
1969160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1970136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1971194.1 mm (7.6 in)
1972255.8 mm (10.1 in)
197356.9 mm (2.2 in)
1974215.8 mm (8.5 in)
1975107.2 mm (4.2 in)
197684.6 mm (3.3 in)
1977128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1978134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1979100.2 mm (3.9 in)
1980140.0 mm (5.5 in)
198182.0 mm (3.2 in)
1982134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1983137.2 mm (5.4 in)
1984130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1985142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1986103.0 mm (4.1 in)
198779.0 mm (3.1 in)
1988128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1989117.0 mm (4.6 in)
1990128.0 mm (5.0 in)
199175.0 mm (3.0 in)
199298.5 mm (3.9 in)
199371.0 mm (2.8 in)
199442.0 mm (1.7 in)
1995173.0 mm (6.8 in)
199693.6 mm (3.7 in)
199799.0 mm (3.9 in)
1998112.6 mm (4.4 in)
1999135.8 mm (5.3 in)
2000120.6 mm (4.7 in)
2001145.7 mm (5.7 in)
2002194.6 mm (7.7 in)
200350.4 mm (2.0 in)
2004102.4 mm (4.0 in)
2005105.2 mm (4.1 in)
2006113.5 mm (4.5 in)
2007115.0 mm (4.5 in)
200892.2 mm (3.6 in)
2009188.0 mm (7.4 in)
201066.5 mm (2.6 in)
2011120.0 mm (4.7 in)
201275.8 mm (3.0 in)
2013153.8 mm (6.1 in)
201457.3 mm (2.3 in)
2015126.0 mm (5.0 in)
2016206.4 mm (8.1 in)
2017150.3 mm (5.9 in)
2018113.8 mm (4.5 in)
201924.0 mm (0.9 in)
2020161.4 mm (6.4 in)
202176.8 mm (3.0 in)
202253.6 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro by year The wettest five days of the year at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, 1910 to 2022. The record is 624.3 mm (24.6 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 203.9 mm (8.0 in). 0200400600800192019401960198020002020Record: 624.3 mm (24.6 in) in 1963
The wettest five days of the year at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, 1910 to 2022. The record is 624.3 mm (24.6 in) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 203.9 mm (8.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1910163.8 mm (6.4 in)
1911177.5 mm (7.0 in)
1912246.4 mm (9.7 in)
1913173.5 mm (6.8 in)
1914359.2 mm (14.1 in)
1915196.9 mm (7.8 in)
1916219.0 mm (8.6 in)
1917210.8 mm (8.3 in)
1918156.7 mm (6.2 in)
1919235.4 mm (9.3 in)
192085.3 mm (3.4 in)
1921350.3 mm (13.8 in)
1922292.7 mm (11.5 in)
1923127.3 mm (5.0 in)
1924136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1925248.2 mm (9.8 in)
1926145.3 mm (5.7 in)
1927193.5 mm (7.6 in)
1928156.1 mm (6.1 in)
1929596.6 mm (23.5 in)
1930297.7 mm (11.7 in)
1931406.8 mm (16.0 in)
1932130.2 mm (5.1 in)
1933448.1 mm (17.6 in)
1934230.4 mm (9.1 in)
1935187.7 mm (7.4 in)
1936197.9 mm (7.8 in)
1937184.6 mm (7.3 in)
1938176.0 mm (6.9 in)
1939164.5 mm (6.5 in)
1940164.3 mm (6.5 in)
194177.9 mm (3.1 in)
1942240.7 mm (9.5 in)
1943209.8 mm (8.3 in)
1944177.1 mm (7.0 in)
1945203.9 mm (8.0 in)
1946327.2 mm (12.9 in)
1947322.4 mm (12.7 in)
1948192.8 mm (7.6 in)
1949295.6 mm (11.6 in)
1950316.2 mm (12.4 in)
1951127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1952221.3 mm (8.7 in)
1953161.8 mm (6.4 in)
1954311.4 mm (12.3 in)
1955168.9 mm (6.6 in)
1956173.9 mm (6.8 in)
1957230.8 mm (9.1 in)
1958148.4 mm (5.8 in)
1959266.7 mm (10.5 in)
1960147.9 mm (5.8 in)
1961236.2 mm (9.3 in)
1962509.7 mm (20.1 in)
1963624.3 mm (24.6 in)
1964230.2 mm (9.1 in)
1965158.7 mm (6.2 in)
1966181.4 mm (7.1 in)
1967178.4 mm (7.0 in)
1968259.6 mm (10.2 in)
1969282.0 mm (11.1 in)
1970329.0 mm (13.0 in)
1971229.4 mm (9.0 in)
1972341.2 mm (13.4 in)
1973120.7 mm (4.8 in)
1974546.4 mm (21.5 in)
1975191.5 mm (7.5 in)
1976140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1977346.6 mm (13.6 in)
1978361.4 mm (14.2 in)
1979148.4 mm (5.8 in)
1980293.3 mm (11.5 in)
1981179.6 mm (7.1 in)
1982226.8 mm (8.9 in)
1983191.5 mm (7.5 in)
1984205.0 mm (8.1 in)
1985357.0 mm (14.1 in)
1986172.4 mm (6.8 in)
1987144.6 mm (5.7 in)
1988236.6 mm (9.3 in)
1989128.2 mm (5.0 in)
1990196.2 mm (7.7 in)
1991176.7 mm (7.0 in)
1992178.4 mm (7.0 in)
1993132.3 mm (5.2 in)
199457.6 mm (2.3 in)
1995289.5 mm (11.4 in)
1996232.2 mm (9.1 in)
1997162.9 mm (6.4 in)
1998170.8 mm (6.7 in)
1999244.6 mm (9.6 in)
2000181.3 mm (7.1 in)
2001248.5 mm (9.8 in)
2002269.7 mm (10.6 in)
200393.4 mm (3.7 in)
2004251.6 mm (9.9 in)
2005160.0 mm (6.3 in)
2006197.2 mm (7.8 in)
2007214.2 mm (8.4 in)
2008143.6 mm (5.7 in)
2009529.8 mm (20.9 in)
2010134.8 mm (5.3 in)
2011276.6 mm (10.9 in)
2012131.3 mm (5.2 in)
2013362.6 mm (14.3 in)
2014137.0 mm (5.4 in)
2015220.2 mm (8.7 in)
2016237.7 mm (9.4 in)
2017326.1 mm (12.8 in)
2018287.0 mm (11.3 in)
201952.6 mm (2.1 in)
2020311.1 mm (12.2 in)
2021209.8 mm (8.3 in)
2022112.8 mm (4.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro by year The longest dry spell of the year at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, 1910 to 2022. The record is 94 days in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 0255075100192019401960198020002020Record: 94 days in 1910
The longest dry spell of the year at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro, 1910 to 2022. The record is 94 days in 1910, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191094 days
191161 days
191268 days
191355 days
191448 days
191551 days
191667 days
191757 days
191873 days
191937 days
192035 days
192136 days
192256 days
192340 days
192426 days
192540 days
192647 days
192770 days
192867 days
192939 days
193027 days
193126 days
193236 days
193336 days
193433 days
193525 days
193645 days
193729 days
193832 days
193948 days
194037 days
194153 days
194239 days
194327 days
194437 days
194520 days
194681 days
194754 days
194834 days
194923 days
195019 days
195139 days
195235 days
195344 days
195424 days
195547 days
195655 days
195739 days
195835 days
195918 days
196020 days
196122 days
196230 days
196325 days
196443 days
196529 days
196650 days
196717 days
196828 days
196950 days
197046 days
197135 days
197235 days
197321 days
197423 days
197537 days
197617 days
197733 days
197818 days
197928 days
198046 days
198132 days
198229 days
198322 days
198428 days
198519 days
198619 days
198723 days
198830 days
198921 days
199031 days
199177 days
199231 days
199327 days
199422 days
199570 days
199619 days
199725 days
199812 days
199921 days
200039 days
200117 days
200240 days
200338 days
200428 days
200527 days
200614 days
200734 days
200819 days
200919 days
201013 days
201119 days
201231 days
201344 days
201423 days
201529 days
201632 days
201740 days
201850 days
201931 days
202016 days
202117 days
20227 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

104 years, 1911 to 2019

A day with at least 115.0 mm (4.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 270.3 mm (10.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years115.0 mm (4.5 in)
5 years157.7 mm (6.2 in)
10 years185.5 mm (7.3 in)
25 years220.1 mm (8.7 in)
50 years245.4 mm (9.7 in)
100 years270.3 mm (10.6 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 104 years of values from 1911 to 2019.

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: 392.7 mm (15.5 in) in 1963; 255.8 mm (10.1 in) in 1972; 222.3 mm (8.8 in) in 1950.

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  • Data for Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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).