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Morpeth Post Office Weather Records (ASN00061046)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Morpeth Post Office (ASN00061046), Australia, with 124 years of record.

Key Facts for Morpeth Post Office

  • Morpeth Post Office (ASN00061046) is a weather station in Australia at -32.73 latitude and 151.63 longitude, 12 m (39 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1884 to 2007, 124 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Morpeth Post Office still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Morpeth Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 38.4 mm (1.5 in) on 19 June 2007.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -32.73 latitude, 151.63 longitude.
  • Elevation: 12 m (39 ft).
  • Period of record: 1884 to 2007, 124 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Morpeth Post Office, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Morpeth Post Office. 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 Morpeth Post Office. 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 Morpeth Post Office, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Morpeth Post Office by the year they were set 0 records at Morpeth Post Office still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Morpeth Post Office still stand.
Standing records at Morpeth Post Office by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Morpeth Post Office set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Morpeth Post Office between 16 April 1927 and 16 April 1927. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation16 April 1927: Record daily precipitation 248.9 mm (9.8 in)
1 all-time records were set at Morpeth Post Office between 16 April 1927 and 16 April 1927. Each dot is a new record.
When Morpeth Post Office set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1927-04-16Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 248.9 mm (9.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 248.9 mm (9.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Morpeth Post Office The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Morpeth Post Office. The most was 248.9 mm (9.8 in) on 16 April 1927. 0100200300 Jan: 160.5 mm (6.3 in), 23 January 1895 Jan Feb: 145.5 mm (5.7 in), 17 February 1932 Feb Mar: 191.8 mm (7.6 in), 7 March 1894 Mar Apr: 248.9 mm (9.8 in), 16 April 1927 Apr May: 107.2 mm (4.2 in), 27 May 1889 May Jun: 218.9 mm (8.6 in), 18 June 1930 Jun Jul: 133.4 mm (5.3 in), 25 July 1922 Jul Aug: 102.6 mm (4.0 in), 2 August 1899 Aug Sep: 103.6 mm (4.1 in), 28 September 1903 Sep Oct: 105.2 mm (4.1 in), 19 October 1914 Oct Nov: 87.0 mm (3.4 in), 12 November 1987 Nov Dec: 165.1 mm (6.5 in), 29 December 1926 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Morpeth Post Office. The most was 248.9 mm (9.8 in) on 16 April 1927.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Morpeth Post Office
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan160.5 mm (6.3 in)23 January 1895
Feb145.5 mm (5.7 in)17 February 1932
Mar191.8 mm (7.6 in)7 March 1894
Apr248.9 mm (9.8 in)16 April 1927
May107.2 mm (4.2 in)27 May 1889
Jun218.9 mm (8.6 in)18 June 1930
Jul133.4 mm (5.3 in)25 July 1922
Aug102.6 mm (4.0 in)2 August 1899
Sep103.6 mm (4.1 in)28 September 1903
Oct105.2 mm (4.1 in)19 October 1914
Nov87.0 mm (3.4 in)12 November 1987
Dec165.1 mm (6.5 in)29 December 1926

Latest Records

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Latest records at Morpeth Post Office
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 June 2007Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain38.4 mm (1.5 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)100 years43 of 100 (Notable)
9 June 2007Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain165.8 mm (6.5 in)131.0 mm (5.2 in)115 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 June 2007Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain100.0 mm (3.9 in)23.8 mm (0.9 in)56 years40 of 100 (Notable)
7 June 2007Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)118 years41 of 100 (Notable)
21 February 2005Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)61 years34 of 100 (Routine)
25 October 2004Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)66 years34 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2004Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain85.0 mm (3.3 in)25.3 mm (1.0 in)54 years40 of 100 (Notable)
24 November 2003Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain62.0 mm (2.4 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)100 years52 of 100 (Notable)
11 December 2002Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain112.0 mm (4.4 in)54.8 mm (2.2 in)68 years63 of 100 (Major)
30 November 2002Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)110 years47 of 100 (Notable)
18 April 2002Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)108 years42 of 100 (Notable)
30 March 2002Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)33.2 mm (1.3 in)89 years53 of 100 (Notable)
5 February 2002Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain100.0 mm (3.9 in)64.4 mm (2.5 in)80 years71 of 100 (Major)
9 May 2001Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)28.8 mm (1.1 in)48 years45 of 100 (Notable)
11 April 2001Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain78.0 mm (3.1 in)43.5 mm (1.7 in)48 years49 of 100 (Notable)
12 March 2001Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain91.0 mm (3.6 in)41.2 mm (1.6 in)114 years61 of 100 (Major)
22 March 2000Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain82.0 mm (3.2 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)58 years39 of 100 (Notable)
24 October 1999Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain70.0 mm (2.8 in)35.7 mm (1.4 in)34 years48 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1998Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)29 years19 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 1998Morpeth Post Office, AUdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)18.5 mm (0.7 in)100 years54 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1884 to 2007
Yearly extremes at Morpeth Post Office: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)248.9 mm (9.8 in)192776.0 mm (3.0 in)123
Wettest five days (Rx5day)425.8 mm (16.8 in)1930122.7 mm (4.8 in)123
Longest dry spell (CDD)71 days199527 days123

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Morpeth Post Office by year The wettest day of the year at Morpeth Post Office, 1884 to 2007. The record is 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.0 mm (3.0 in). 0100200300190019201940196019802000Record: 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 1927
The wettest day of the year at Morpeth Post Office, 1884 to 2007. The record is 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.0 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Morpeth Post Office by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1884125.2 mm (4.9 in)
188539.1 mm (1.5 in)
188669.9 mm (2.8 in)
188795.0 mm (3.7 in)
188866.0 mm (2.6 in)
1889107.2 mm (4.2 in)
189087.9 mm (3.5 in)
189185.6 mm (3.4 in)
189274.4 mm (2.9 in)
1893138.4 mm (5.4 in)
1894191.8 mm (7.6 in)
1895160.5 mm (6.3 in)
189614.0 mm (0.6 in)
189739.4 mm (1.6 in)
189882.6 mm (3.3 in)
1899102.6 mm (4.0 in)
190039.6 mm (1.6 in)
190153.6 mm (2.1 in)
190277.7 mm (3.1 in)
1903103.6 mm (4.1 in)
190480.0 mm (3.1 in)
190587.9 mm (3.5 in)
190652.6 mm (2.1 in)
190747.2 mm (1.9 in)
1908106.7 mm (4.2 in)
190988.9 mm (3.5 in)
191050.8 mm (2.0 in)
191168.6 mm (2.7 in)
1912104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1913116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1914105.2 mm (4.1 in)
191591.4 mm (3.6 in)
191673.7 mm (2.9 in)
1917146.1 mm (5.8 in)
191844.2 mm (1.7 in)
191961.7 mm (2.4 in)
1920153.2 mm (6.0 in)
1921133.4 mm (5.3 in)
1922133.4 mm (5.3 in)
192368.1 mm (2.7 in)
192494.0 mm (3.7 in)
192549.5 mm (1.9 in)
1926165.1 mm (6.5 in)
1927248.9 mm (9.8 in)
1928124.5 mm (4.9 in)
192994.5 mm (3.7 in)
1930218.9 mm (8.6 in)
193193.5 mm (3.7 in)
1932145.5 mm (5.7 in)
193339.4 mm (1.6 in)
193484.3 mm (3.3 in)
193541.9 mm (1.6 in)
193682.8 mm (3.3 in)
193761.0 mm (2.4 in)
193842.9 mm (1.7 in)
193958.2 mm (2.3 in)
194095.3 mm (3.8 in)
194131.5 mm (1.2 in)
194263.5 mm (2.5 in)
194363.8 mm (2.5 in)
194435.8 mm (1.4 in)
194567.3 mm (2.6 in)
1946134.6 mm (5.3 in)
194772.1 mm (2.8 in)
194858.9 mm (2.3 in)
1949212.6 mm (8.4 in)
195098.6 mm (3.9 in)
195169.6 mm (2.7 in)
1952102.4 mm (4.0 in)
195378.0 mm (3.1 in)
195441.1 mm (1.6 in)
195587.9 mm (3.5 in)
195686.4 mm (3.4 in)
195753.3 mm (2.1 in)
195860.2 mm (2.4 in)
195957.7 mm (2.3 in)
196062.5 mm (2.5 in)
196164.8 mm (2.6 in)
196294.5 mm (3.7 in)
196395.3 mm (3.8 in)
1964101.6 mm (4.0 in)
196543.4 mm (1.7 in)
196636.8 mm (1.4 in)
196785.6 mm (3.4 in)
196880.8 mm (3.2 in)
196974.7 mm (2.9 in)
197067.1 mm (2.6 in)
197171.6 mm (2.8 in)
197277.5 mm (3.1 in)
1973115.1 mm (4.5 in)
197478.8 mm (3.1 in)
197592.4 mm (3.6 in)
197683.8 mm (3.3 in)
1977134.2 mm (5.3 in)
197856.4 mm (2.2 in)
197938.2 mm (1.5 in)
198036.1 mm (1.4 in)
198167.2 mm (2.6 in)
198241.1 mm (1.6 in)
198335.2 mm (1.4 in)
1984133.0 mm (5.2 in)
198563.0 mm (2.5 in)
198646.0 mm (1.8 in)
198787.0 mm (3.4 in)
198876.0 mm (3.0 in)
198982.4 mm (3.2 in)
199074.0 mm (2.9 in)
199146.0 mm (1.8 in)
199261.0 mm (2.4 in)
199346.0 mm (1.8 in)
199476.0 mm (3.0 in)
199559.0 mm (2.3 in)
199625.0 mm (1.0 in)
199755.0 mm (2.2 in)
199851.0 mm (2.0 in)
199970.0 mm (2.8 in)
200082.0 mm (3.2 in)
200191.0 mm (3.6 in)
2002112.0 mm (4.4 in)
200362.0 mm (2.4 in)
200485.0 mm (3.3 in)
200546.5 mm (1.8 in)
2007165.8 mm (6.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Morpeth Post Office by year The wettest five days of the year at Morpeth Post Office, 1884 to 2007. The record is 425.8 mm (16.8 in) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 122.7 mm (4.8 in). 0100200300400500190019201940196019802000Record: 425.8 mm (16.8 in) in 1930
The wettest five days of the year at Morpeth Post Office, 1884 to 2007. The record is 425.8 mm (16.8 in) in 1930, marked on the chart; the median year is 122.7 mm (4.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Morpeth Post Office by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1884190.6 mm (7.5 in)
188591.5 mm (3.6 in)
188684.8 mm (3.3 in)
1887167.4 mm (6.6 in)
188898.5 mm (3.9 in)
1889162.3 mm (6.4 in)
1890178.6 mm (7.0 in)
1891154.1 mm (6.1 in)
1892130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1893150.1 mm (5.9 in)
1894248.7 mm (9.8 in)
1895293.3 mm (11.5 in)
189647.0 mm (1.9 in)
189778.0 mm (3.1 in)
1898117.9 mm (4.6 in)
1899129.7 mm (5.1 in)
190079.0 mm (3.1 in)
190187.7 mm (3.5 in)
1902145.4 mm (5.7 in)
1903164.3 mm (6.5 in)
1904146.0 mm (5.7 in)
1905125.7 mm (4.9 in)
190696.0 mm (3.8 in)
190760.8 mm (2.4 in)
1908255.3 mm (10.1 in)
1909206.0 mm (8.1 in)
1910115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1911143.4 mm (5.6 in)
1912119.7 mm (4.7 in)
1913206.5 mm (8.1 in)
1914174.3 mm (6.9 in)
1915221.6 mm (8.7 in)
1916166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1917167.8 mm (6.6 in)
191888.7 mm (3.5 in)
191982.7 mm (3.3 in)
1920244.1 mm (9.6 in)
1921149.9 mm (5.9 in)
1922193.1 mm (7.6 in)
1923143.6 mm (5.7 in)
1924115.3 mm (4.5 in)
192591.5 mm (3.6 in)
1926225.0 mm (8.9 in)
1927333.7 mm (13.1 in)
1928141.0 mm (5.6 in)
1929214.3 mm (8.4 in)
1930425.8 mm (16.8 in)
1931351.6 mm (13.8 in)
1932160.7 mm (6.3 in)
193396.0 mm (3.8 in)
1934149.1 mm (5.9 in)
193565.3 mm (2.6 in)
1936128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1937101.4 mm (4.0 in)
193881.5 mm (3.2 in)
1939130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1940111.3 mm (4.4 in)
194166.1 mm (2.6 in)
1942166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1943104.4 mm (4.1 in)
194486.8 mm (3.4 in)
1945187.5 mm (7.4 in)
1946313.1 mm (12.3 in)
1947105.8 mm (4.2 in)
194899.8 mm (3.9 in)
1949361.9 mm (14.2 in)
1950229.1 mm (9.0 in)
1951214.9 mm (8.5 in)
1952209.5 mm (8.2 in)
1953103.9 mm (4.1 in)
195474.9 mm (2.9 in)
1955151.7 mm (6.0 in)
1956177.6 mm (7.0 in)
195768.3 mm (2.7 in)
195897.0 mm (3.8 in)
1959111.0 mm (4.4 in)
196067.6 mm (2.7 in)
196195.3 mm (3.8 in)
1962144.6 mm (5.7 in)
1963184.0 mm (7.2 in)
1964194.8 mm (7.7 in)
196548.7 mm (1.9 in)
196662.7 mm (2.5 in)
1967101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1968143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1969115.1 mm (4.5 in)
1970122.7 mm (4.8 in)
1971183.6 mm (7.2 in)
1972161.4 mm (6.4 in)
1973132.4 mm (5.2 in)
1974130.0 mm (5.1 in)
1975109.4 mm (4.3 in)
197689.6 mm (3.5 in)
197783.4 mm (3.3 in)
197875.3 mm (3.0 in)
197969.4 mm (2.7 in)
198068.9 mm (2.7 in)
198195.2 mm (3.7 in)
198283.3 mm (3.3 in)
198373.0 mm (2.9 in)
1984192.2 mm (7.6 in)
198563.0 mm (2.5 in)
198644.0 mm (1.7 in)
1987108.6 mm (4.3 in)
198873.2 mm (2.9 in)
1989192.4 mm (7.6 in)
1990119.8 mm (4.7 in)
199181.0 mm (3.2 in)
199290.5 mm (3.6 in)
199351.0 mm (2.0 in)
199484.0 mm (3.3 in)
199584.0 mm (3.3 in)
199664.0 mm (2.5 in)
199774.0 mm (2.9 in)
1998153.5 mm (6.0 in)
199981.5 mm (3.2 in)
2000166.0 mm (6.5 in)
2001187.0 mm (7.4 in)
2002196.0 mm (7.7 in)
200371.6 mm (2.8 in)
2004132.0 mm (5.2 in)
200556.0 mm (2.2 in)
2007308.2 mm (12.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Morpeth Post Office by year The longest dry spell of the year at Morpeth Post Office, 1884 to 2007. The record is 71 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days. 020406080190019201940196019802000Record: 71 days in 1995
The longest dry spell of the year at Morpeth Post Office, 1884 to 2007. The record is 71 days in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Morpeth Post Office by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
188423 days
188524 days
188619 days
188728 days
188830 days
188920 days
189038 days
189122 days
189214 days
189317 days
189428 days
189531 days
189621 days
189754 days
189828 days
189922 days
190027 days
190124 days
190225 days
190321 days
190429 days
190519 days
190637 days
190731 days
190821 days
190919 days
191036 days
191130 days
191221 days
191328 days
191424 days
191553 days
191617 days
191723 days
191840 days
191921 days
192029 days
192124 days
192254 days
192335 days
192425 days
192529 days
192633 days
192739 days
192865 days
192927 days
193024 days
193115 days
193227 days
193322 days
193422 days
193535 days
193626 days
193721 days
193836 days
193940 days
194035 days
194129 days
194231 days
194335 days
194430 days
194551 days
194654 days
194727 days
194841 days
194929 days
195031 days
195131 days
195227 days
195324 days
195425 days
195517 days
195632 days
195757 days
195840 days
195916 days
196018 days
196137 days
196223 days
196324 days
196421 days
196547 days
196643 days
196727 days
196830 days
196920 days
197045 days
197125 days
197233 days
197318 days
197427 days
197531 days
197623 days
197735 days
197824 days
197927 days
198031 days
198144 days
198228 days
198317 days
198422 days
198522 days
198625 days
198718 days
198829 days
198934 days
199017 days
199159 days
199227 days
199327 days
199445 days
199571 days
199638 days
199749 days
199821 days
199922 days
200019 days
200124 days
200234 days
200338 days
200428 days
200516 days
200718 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

95 years, 1885 to 2004

A day with at least 77.9 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 233.4 mm (9.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Morpeth Post Office: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years77.9 mm (3.1 in)
5 years112.2 mm (4.4 in)
10 years137.6 mm (5.4 in)
25 years173.1 mm (6.8 in)
50 years202.1 mm (8.0 in)
100 years233.4 mm (9.2 in)Longer than the 95 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, 95 years of values from 1885 to 2004.

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: 248.9 mm (9.8 in) in 1927; 218.9 mm (8.6 in) in 1930; 212.6 mm (8.4 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).