Mangrove Mountain Post Office Weather Records (ASN00061036)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mangrove Mountain Post Office (ASN00061036), Australia, with 34 years of record.
Key Facts for Mangrove Mountain Post Office
- Mangrove Mountain Post Office (ASN00061036) is a weather station in Australia at -33.30 latitude and 151.20 longitude, 305 m (1,001 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1946 to 1979, 34 years of record.
- 0 records set at Mangrove Mountain Post Office still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Mangrove Mountain Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 23.2 mm (0.9 in) on 11 September 1979.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -33.30 latitude, 151.20 longitude.
- Elevation: 305 m (1,001 ft).
- Period of record: 1946 to 1979, 34 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
Jun: 198.6 mm (7.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) | 19 January 1951 |
| Feb | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) | 10 February 1956 |
| Mar | 155.6 mm (6.1 in) | 4 March 1977 |
| Apr | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 28 April 1963 |
| May | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) | 8 May 1953 |
| Jun | 198.6 mm (7.8 in) | 18 June 1949 |
| Jul | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 26 July 1952 |
| Aug | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) | 7 August 1967 |
| Sep | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) | 2 September 1970 |
| Oct | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 5 October 1959 |
| Nov | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 27 November 1955 |
| Dec | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 9 December 1970 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 1979 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 13 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 1979 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 25 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 1979 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 30 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1979 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 20 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 1979 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 20 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 September 1977 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 7 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 1977 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 May 1977 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 20 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1977 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 8 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 1977 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 15 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1977 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 6 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1977 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 155.6 mm (6.1 in) | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 0 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 November 1976 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 29 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 1976 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 7 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 October 1976 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 29 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 1976 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 26 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 1976 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 3 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 July 1976 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 18 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 April 1976 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 19 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 1976 | Mangrove Mountain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 13 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1946 to 1979| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 198.6 mm (7.8 in) | 1949 | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 33 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 402.8 mm (15.9 in) | 1949 | 179.9 mm (7.1 in) | 33 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 62 days | 1946 | 27 days | 33 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1947 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1948 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1949 | 198.6 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1950 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1951 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1952 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1953 | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1954 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1956 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1957 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1958 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1960 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1963 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1964 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1965 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1968 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1971 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1972 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1974 | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1976 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1977 | 155.6 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1979 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1947 | 200.1 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1948 | 179.9 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1949 | 402.8 mm (15.9 in) |
| 1950 | 281.9 mm (11.1 in) |
| 1951 | 338.6 mm (13.3 in) |
| 1952 | 364.8 mm (14.4 in) |
| 1953 | 317.2 mm (12.5 in) |
| 1954 | 160.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1955 | 218.5 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1956 | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1957 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1958 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1959 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1960 | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1961 | 184.5 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1962 | 267.9 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1963 | 251.4 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1964 | 368.5 mm (14.5 in) |
| 1965 | 134.3 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1966 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1967 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1968 | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1969 | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1970 | 195.3 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1971 | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1972 | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1973 | 165.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1974 | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1975 | 175.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1976 | 183.0 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1977 | 266.4 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1979 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 62 days |
| 1947 | 27 days |
| 1948 | 23 days |
| 1949 | 22 days |
| 1950 | 13 days |
| 1951 | 26 days |
| 1952 | 34 days |
| 1953 | 22 days |
| 1954 | 32 days |
| 1955 | 15 days |
| 1956 | 16 days |
| 1957 | 48 days |
| 1958 | 29 days |
| 1959 | 14 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 19 days |
| 1962 | 38 days |
| 1963 | 15 days |
| 1964 | 22 days |
| 1965 | 30 days |
| 1966 | 31 days |
| 1967 | 20 days |
| 1968 | 29 days |
| 1969 | 22 days |
| 1970 | 41 days |
| 1971 | 26 days |
| 1972 | 20 days |
| 1973 | 30 days |
| 1974 | 31 days |
| 1975 | 34 days |
| 1976 | 28 days |
| 1977 | 36 days |
| 1979 | 29 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
31 years, 1947 to 1977A day with at least 99.6 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 243.2 mm (9.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 161.7 mm (6.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 194.1 mm (7.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 218.5 mm (8.6 in) | Longer than the 31 years of record |
| 100 years | 243.2 mm (9.6 in) | Longer than the 31 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, 31 years of values from 1947 to 1977.
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: 198.6 mm (7.8 in) in 1949; 185.4 mm (7.3 in) in 1953; 177.3 mm (7.0 in) in 1967.
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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).