Mitchells Flat Weather Records (ASN00061044)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mitchells Flat (ASN00061044), Australia, with 32 years of record.
Key Facts for Mitchells Flat
- Mitchells Flat (ASN00061044) is a weather station in Australia at -32.57 latitude and 151.28 longitude, 46 m (151 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1945 to 1976, 32 years of record.
- 0 records set at Mitchells Flat still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Mitchells Flat set a daily record precipitation of 34.2 mm (1.3 in) on 12 February 1976.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -32.57 latitude, 151.28 longitude.
- Elevation: 46 m (151 ft).
- Period of record: 1945 to 1976, 32 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
May: 165.4 mm (6.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 19 January 1951 |
| Feb | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 20 February 1974 |
| Mar | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 9 March 1967 |
| Apr | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 12 April 1974 |
| May | 165.4 mm (6.5 in) | 25 May 1974 |
| Jun | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 10 June 1964 |
| Jul | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 12 July 1954 |
| Aug | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) | 6 August 1952 |
| Sep | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 25 September 1963 |
| Oct | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 1 October 1945 |
| Nov | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 19 November 1955 |
| Dec | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 31 December 1957 |
Latest Records
19| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 February 1976 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 2 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 February 1976 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 22 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 February 1976 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 20 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 1976 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 8 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 1976 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 1976 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 1976 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 December 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 5 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 14 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | tie | 6 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 June 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 22 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 24 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 1975 | Mitchells Flat, AU | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1945 to 1976| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 165.4 mm (6.5 in) | 1974 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 32 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 225.4 mm (8.9 in) | 1974 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 32 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 59 days | 1957 | 29 days | 32 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1946 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1947 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1950 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1952 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1953 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1955 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1956 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1957 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1960 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1962 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1965 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1966 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1967 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1970 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1974 | 165.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1975 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1976 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1946 | 145.1 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1947 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1948 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1949 | 174.7 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1950 | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1951 | 199.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1952 | 166.2 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1953 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1954 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1955 | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1956 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1957 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1958 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1961 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1963 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1964 | 177.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1965 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1966 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1968 | 142.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1969 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1970 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1971 | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1972 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1973 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1974 | 225.4 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1975 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1976 | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 25 days |
| 1946 | 51 days |
| 1947 | 27 days |
| 1948 | 45 days |
| 1949 | 24 days |
| 1950 | 29 days |
| 1951 | 32 days |
| 1952 | 28 days |
| 1953 | 35 days |
| 1954 | 42 days |
| 1955 | 19 days |
| 1956 | 29 days |
| 1957 | 59 days |
| 1958 | 20 days |
| 1959 | 17 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 23 days |
| 1962 | 31 days |
| 1963 | 23 days |
| 1964 | 22 days |
| 1965 | 38 days |
| 1966 | 29 days |
| 1967 | 26 days |
| 1968 | 30 days |
| 1969 | 20 days |
| 1970 | 49 days |
| 1971 | 26 days |
| 1972 | 25 days |
| 1973 | 31 days |
| 1974 | 36 days |
| 1975 | 35 days |
| 1976 | 15 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, 1945 to 1975A day with at least 63.7 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 174.8 mm (6.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 88.3 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 152.5 mm (6.0 in) | Longer than the 31 years of record |
| 100 years | 174.8 mm (6.9 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 1945 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: 165.4 mm (6.5 in) in 1974; 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1964; 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1951.
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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).