Howes Valley (Kindarun) Weather Records (ASN00061030)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Howes Valley (Kindarun) (ASN00061030), Australia, with 62 years of record.
Key Facts for Howes Valley (Kindarun)
- Howes Valley (Kindarun) (ASN00061030) is a weather station in Australia at -32.87 latitude and 150.83 longitude, 213 m (700 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1914 to 1975, 62 years of record.
- 0 records set at Howes Valley (Kindarun) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Howes Valley (Kindarun) set a daily record precipitation of 26.0 mm (1.0 in) on 17 November 1975.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -32.87 latitude, 150.83 longitude.
- Elevation: 213 m (700 ft).
- Period of record: 1914 to 1975, 62 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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| 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: 148.8 mm (5.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 19 January 1950 |
| Feb | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) | 6 February 1950 |
| Mar | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 28 March 1942 |
| Apr | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 16 April 1946 |
| May | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 8 May 1953 |
| Jun | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) | 18 June 1949 |
| Jul | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 28 July 1952 |
| Aug | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) | 13 August 1952 |
| Sep | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 17 September 1948 |
| Oct | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 28 October 1954 |
| Nov | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 30 November 1954 |
| Dec | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 31 December 1948 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 3.9 mm (0.15 in) | 5 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 June 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 28 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 April 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 10 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 0 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 20 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 27 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 January 1975 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 November 1974 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 October 1974 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 4 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 1974 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) | 13 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 June 1974 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 32 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 1974 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 27 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 April 1974 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 25 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 April 1974 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 0 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 1974 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 0 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 1974 | Howes Valley (Kindarun), AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 28 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1914 to 1975| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) | 1950 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 43 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 329.7 mm (13.0 in) | 1955 | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) | 43 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 62 days | 1927 | 30 days | 43 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1915 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1918 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1922 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1927 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1929 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1933 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1939 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1941 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1942 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1943 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1944 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1946 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1947 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1948 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1949 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1950 | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1951 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1952 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1953 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1954 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1956 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1957 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1958 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1963 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1964 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1965 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1967 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1970 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1975 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1915 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1918 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1922 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1927 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1929 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1933 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1939 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1941 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1942 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1943 | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1944 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1945 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1946 | 218.6 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1947 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1948 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1949 | 290.0 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1950 | 194.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1951 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1952 | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1953 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1954 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 329.7 mm (13.0 in) |
| 1956 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1957 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1958 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1959 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1960 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1962 | 158.9 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1963 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1964 | 213.5 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1965 | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1966 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1968 | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1969 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1970 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1971 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1972 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1973 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1974 | 169.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1975 | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 31 days |
| 1915 | 30 days |
| 1918 | 31 days |
| 1922 | 31 days |
| 1927 | 62 days |
| 1929 | 31 days |
| 1933 | 31 days |
| 1939 | 28 days |
| 1941 | 37 days |
| 1942 | 25 days |
| 1943 | 26 days |
| 1944 | 21 days |
| 1945 | 30 days |
| 1946 | 50 days |
| 1947 | 38 days |
| 1948 | 24 days |
| 1949 | 25 days |
| 1950 | 24 days |
| 1951 | 44 days |
| 1952 | 32 days |
| 1953 | 44 days |
| 1954 | 33 days |
| 1955 | 27 days |
| 1956 | 21 days |
| 1957 | 53 days |
| 1958 | 23 days |
| 1959 | 23 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 22 days |
| 1962 | 31 days |
| 1963 | 25 days |
| 1964 | 30 days |
| 1965 | 30 days |
| 1966 | 31 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 31 days |
| 1969 | 20 days |
| 1970 | 40 days |
| 1971 | 28 days |
| 1972 | 39 days |
| 1973 | 30 days |
| 1974 | 29 days |
| 1975 | 34 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
35 years, 1941 to 1975A day with at least 62.3 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 182.4 mm (7.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 156.6 mm (6.2 in) | Longer than the 35 years of record |
| 100 years | 182.4 mm (7.2 in) | Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1941 to 1975.
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: 148.8 mm (5.9 in) in 1950; 142.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1955; 137.9 mm (5.4 in) in 1949.
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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).