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Cessnock Airport AWS Weather Records (ASN00061260)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cessnock Airport AWS (ASN00061260), Australia, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for Cessnock Airport AWS

  • Cessnock Airport AWS (ASN00061260) is a weather station in Australia at -32.79 latitude and 151.34 longitude, 61 m (200 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1968 to 2026, 59 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cessnock Airport AWS still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cessnock Airport AWS set a daily record precipitation of 11.0 mm (0.4 in) on 28 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -32.79 latitude, 151.34 longitude.
  • Elevation: 61 m (200 ft).
  • Period of record: 1968 to 2026, 59 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

8 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Cessnock Airport AWS, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cessnock Airport AWS. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 8 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cessnock Airport AWS. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 8 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Cessnock Airport AWS, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan45.1 C (113.2 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)40.7 C (105.3 F)12.1 C (53.8 F)
Feb46.8 C (116.2 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)37.9 C (100.2 F)11.6 C (52.9 F)
Mar39.3 C (102.7 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)34.9 C (94.8 F)7.9 C (46.2 F)
Apr35.2 C (95.4 F)-1.2 C (29.8 F)31.6 C (88.9 F)3.4 C (38.1 F)
May29.2 C (84.6 F)-3.5 C (25.7 F)26.9 C (80.4 F)3.5 C (38.3 F)
Jun25.6 C (78.1 F)-4.3 C (24.3 F)22.5 C (72.5 F)0.8 C (33.4 F)
Jul25.3 C (77.5 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)22.3 C (72.1 F)-0.9 C (30.4 F)
Aug30.0 C (86.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)23.9 C (75.0 F)-2.0 C (28.4 F)
Sep35.7 C (96.3 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)35.5 C (95.9 F)1.5 C (34.7 F)
Oct38.6 C (101.5 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)30.8 C (87.4 F)6.0 C (42.8 F)
Nov44.5 C (112.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Dec43.6 C (110.5 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cessnock Airport AWS by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cessnock Airport AWS still stand. 1969 holds the most, with 64. 0204060801968: 41969: 641970: 121971: 411972: 251973: 81994: 251995: 481996: 471997: 521998: 471999: 252000: 422001: 262002: 472003: 392004: 502005: 452006: 452007: 362008: 472009: 332010: 212011: 382012: 432013: 332014: 332015: 352016: 452017: 552018: 522019: 472020: 482021: 302022: 322023: 432024: 362025: 482026: 171968197219962000200420082012201620202024
1,464 records at Cessnock Airport AWS still stand. 1969 holds the most, with 64.
Standing records at Cessnock Airport AWS by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19684
196964
197012
197141
197225
19738
199425
199548
199647
199752
199847
199925
200042
200126
200247
200339
200450
200545
200645
200736
200847
200933
201021
201138
201243
201333
201433
201535
201645
201755
201852
201947
202048
202130
202232
202343
202436
202548
202617

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 178.4 mm (7.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cessnock Airport AWS The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cessnock Airport AWS. The most was 178.4 mm (7.0 in) on 9 June 2007. 050100150200 Jan: 99.4 mm (3.9 in), 6 January 2016 Jan Feb: 114.4 mm (4.5 in), 15 February 2009 Feb Mar: 86.8 mm (3.4 in), 20 March 2021 Mar Apr: 126.6 mm (5.0 in), 22 April 2015 Apr May: 49.2 mm (1.9 in), 19 May 2025 May Jun: 178.4 mm (7.0 in), 9 June 2007 Jun Jul: 90.6 mm (3.6 in), 6 July 2022 Jul Aug: 101.8 mm (4.0 in), 3 August 2025 Aug Sep: 63.4 mm (2.5 in), 10 September 2006 Sep Oct: 51.0 mm (2.0 in), 24 October 1999 Oct Nov: 63.2 mm (2.5 in), 12 November 2021 Nov Dec: 71.0 mm (2.8 in), 11 December 2002 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cessnock Airport AWS. The most was 178.4 mm (7.0 in) on 9 June 2007.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cessnock Airport AWS
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan99.4 mm (3.9 in)6 January 2016
Feb114.4 mm (4.5 in)15 February 2009
Mar86.8 mm (3.4 in)20 March 2021
Apr126.6 mm (5.0 in)22 April 2015
May49.2 mm (1.9 in)19 May 2025
Jun178.4 mm (7.0 in)9 June 2007
Jul90.6 mm (3.6 in)6 July 2022
Aug101.8 mm (4.0 in)3 August 2025
Sep63.4 mm (2.5 in)10 September 2006
Oct51.0 mm (2.0 in)24 October 1999
Nov63.2 mm (2.5 in)12 November 2021
Dec71.0 mm (2.8 in)11 December 2002

Period of Record Coverage

1968 to 2026
Days with data per year at Cessnock Airport AWS 39 years of record at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1994, 1996, 2026. 1968: 50 of 366 days1969: 355 of 365 days1970: 109 of 365 days1971: 313 of 365 days1972: 262 of 366 days1973: 15 of 365 days1994: 169 of 365 days1995: 329 of 365 days1996: 326 of 366 days1997: 340 of 365 days1998: 349 of 365 days1999: 354 of 365 days2000: 355 of 366 days2001: 355 of 365 days2002: 363 of 365 days2003: 357 of 365 days2004: 361 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 360 of 365 days2007: 359 of 365 days2008: 363 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 364 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 364 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 363 of 365 days2022: 361 of 365 days2023: 364 of 365 days2024: 364 of 366 days2025: 362 of 365 days2026: 273 of 365 days19701995200020052010201520202025
39 years of record at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1994, 1996, 2026.
Days with data per year at Cessnock Airport AWS
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19685014%No
196935597%Yes
197010930%No
197131386%No
197226272%No
1973154%No
199416946%No
199532990%Yes
199632689%No
199734093%Yes
199834996%Yes
199935497%Yes
200035597%Yes
200135597%Yes
200236399%Yes
200335798%Yes
200436199%Yes
2005365100%Yes
200636099%Yes
200735998%Yes
200836399%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010364100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019364100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
202136399%Yes
202236199%Yes
2023364100%Yes
202436499%Yes
202536299%Yes
202627375%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Cessnock Airport AWS
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 September 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily rain (Provisional)11.0 mm (0.4 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high max (Provisional)35.5 C (95.9 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)25 years24 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high max (Provisional)31.1 C (88.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)12 years16 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high max (Provisional)27.4 C (81.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)20 years11 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily rain5.6 mm (0.22 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)9 years11 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high min11.8 C (53.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)25 years13 of 100 (Routine)
1 July 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high max22.2 C (72.0 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high min11.2 C (52.2 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8 years7 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high max22.0 C (71.6 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)5 years17 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high min13.4 C (56.1 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)15 years10 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high max21.4 C (70.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)9 years8 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)16 years29 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high min16.8 C (62.2 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)16 years21 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high min16.0 C (60.8 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)28 years21 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)23 years18 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high min16.8 C (62.2 F)4.2 C (7.6 F)16 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high min16.2 C (61.2 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily high min16.1 C (61.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily rain6.8 mm (0.27 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2026Cessnock Airport AWS, AUdaily low min7.9 C (46.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

32 complete years, 1969 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Cessnock Airport AWS as warming stripes, 1969 to 2025 One stripe for each of 32 complete years at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1969 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.5 C (63.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2008, at 16.6 C (61.9 F), and the warmest was 2019, at 18.8 C (65.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1969: 16.8 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1995: 16.9 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1996: 17.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1997: 17.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1998: 17.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1999: 16.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2000: 16.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2001: 17.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2002: 17.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2003: 17.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2004: 17.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2005: 17.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2006: 17.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2007: 17.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2008: 16.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2009: 17.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2010: 17.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2011: 17.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2012: 17.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2013: 17.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2014: 18.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2015: 17.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2016: 18.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2017: 18.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2018: 18.1 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2019: 18.8 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2020: 18.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2021: 16.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2022: 17.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2023: 17.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2024: 18.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2025: 18.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean196919751980198519901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 32 complete years at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1969 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.5 C (63.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2008, at 16.6 C (61.9 F), and the warmest was 2019, at 18.8 C (65.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Cessnock Airport AWS as warming stripes, 1969 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196916.8 C-0.76 C
199516.9 C-0.69 C
199617.0 C-0.51 C
199717.5 C-0.07 C
199817.9 C+0.33 C
199916.9 C-0.63 C
200016.9 C-0.63 C
200117.2 C-0.37 C
200217.1 C-0.42 C
200317.1 C-0.45 C
200417.5 C-0.08 C
200517.7 C+0.15 C
200617.6 C+0.09 C
200717.8 C+0.30 C
200816.6 C-0.93 C
200917.9 C+0.34 C
201017.5 C-0.09 C
201117.3 C-0.25 C
201217.1 C-0.46 C
201317.7 C+0.18 C
201418.0 C+0.48 C
201517.7 C+0.17 C
201618.2 C+0.70 C
201718.3 C+0.76 C
201818.1 C+0.55 C
201918.8 C+1.22 C
202018.0 C+0.45 C
202116.9 C-0.61 C
202217.1 C-0.47 C
202317.9 C+0.33 C
202418.5 C+0.92 C
202518.2 C+0.61 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade over 1969 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 32 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Cessnock Airport AWS
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade1969 to 202532Rise
Mean daily maximum0.28 C (0.02 to 0.53) per decade0.50 F (0.03 to 0.96) per decade1969 to 202532Rise
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade1969 to 202532Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1968 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Cessnock Airport AWS: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)46.8 C (116.2 F)201741.2 C (106.2 F)39
Coldest night (TNn)-6.7 C (19.9 F)1971-2.9 C (26.8 F)39
Wettest day (Rx1day)178.4 mm (7.0 in)200759.0 mm (2.3 in)39
Wettest five days (Rx5day)257.0 mm (10.1 in)2007104.1 mm (4.1 in)39
Longest dry spell (CDD)54 days201927 days39

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year The hottest day of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is 46.8 C (116.2 F) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.2 C (106.2 F). 3035404550197019801990200020102020Record: 46.8 C (116.2 F) in 2017
The hottest day of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is 46.8 C (116.2 F) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.2 C (106.2 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196836.1 C (97.0 F)
196940.6 C (105.1 F)
197037.2 C (99.0 F)
197137.8 C (100.0 F)
197233.4 C (92.1 F)
197341.0 C (105.8 F)
199436.9 C (98.4 F)
199539.4 C (102.9 F)
199638.3 C (100.9 F)
199741.8 C (107.2 F)
199841.2 C (106.2 F)
199937.8 C (100.0 F)
200039.9 C (103.8 F)
200143.4 C (110.1 F)
200240.2 C (104.4 F)
200342.2 C (108.0 F)
200444.0 C (111.2 F)
200542.3 C (108.1 F)
200644.0 C (111.2 F)
200742.0 C (107.6 F)
200836.5 C (97.7 F)
200943.2 C (109.8 F)
201041.4 C (106.5 F)
201143.1 C (109.6 F)
201240.0 C (104.0 F)
201345.0 C (113.0 F)
201444.5 C (112.1 F)
201539.5 C (103.1 F)
201641.2 C (106.2 F)
201746.8 C (116.2 F)
201843.7 C (110.7 F)
201943.6 C (110.5 F)
202045.1 C (113.2 F)
202138.1 C (100.6 F)
202234.9 C (94.8 F)
202342.0 C (107.6 F)
202441.9 C (107.4 F)
202542.9 C (109.2 F)
202640.7 C (105.3 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year The coldest night of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is -6.7 C (19.9 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is -2.9 C (26.8 F). -10-505197019801990200020102020Record: -6.7 C (19.9 F) in 1971
The coldest night of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is -6.7 C (19.9 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is -2.9 C (26.8 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19680.6 C (33.1 F)
1969-3.1 C (26.4 F)
19700.0 C (32.0 F)
1971-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1972-2.8 C (27.0 F)
19734.0 C (39.2 F)
1994-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1995-5.2 C (22.6 F)
1996-3.2 C (26.2 F)
1997-2.9 C (26.8 F)
1998-2.5 C (27.5 F)
1999-2.6 C (27.3 F)
2000-2.9 C (26.8 F)
2001-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2002-6.5 C (20.3 F)
2003-4.1 C (24.6 F)
2004-3.7 C (25.3 F)
2005-3.4 C (25.9 F)
2006-3.7 C (25.3 F)
2007-1.6 C (29.1 F)
2008-3.1 C (26.4 F)
2009-2.1 C (28.2 F)
2010-1.4 C (29.5 F)
2011-3.2 C (26.2 F)
2012-2.1 C (28.2 F)
2013-2.7 C (27.1 F)
2014-3.7 C (25.3 F)
2015-2.5 C (27.5 F)
2016-3.5 C (25.7 F)
2017-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2018-4.9 C (23.2 F)
2019-4.6 C (23.7 F)
2020-1.0 C (30.2 F)
2021-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2022-0.6 C (30.9 F)
2023-3.6 C (25.5 F)
2024-1.2 C (29.8 F)
2025-2.3 C (27.9 F)
2026-2.0 C (28.4 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year The wettest day of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is 178.4 mm (7.0 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.0 mm (2.3 in). 050100150200197019801990200020102020Record: 178.4 mm (7.0 in) in 2007
The wettest day of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is 178.4 mm (7.0 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.0 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196835.6 mm (1.4 in)
196938.6 mm (1.5 in)
197050.5 mm (2.0 in)
197191.4 mm (3.6 in)
197247.5 mm (1.9 in)
197341.1 mm (1.6 in)
199440.0 mm (1.6 in)
199540.0 mm (1.6 in)
199656.0 mm (2.2 in)
199768.0 mm (2.7 in)
199865.0 mm (2.6 in)
199955.0 mm (2.2 in)
200060.0 mm (2.4 in)
200142.0 mm (1.7 in)
200294.0 mm (3.7 in)
200340.0 mm (1.6 in)
200478.6 mm (3.1 in)
200562.8 mm (2.5 in)
200663.4 mm (2.5 in)
2007178.4 mm (7.0 in)
200858.0 mm (2.3 in)
2009114.4 mm (4.5 in)
201058.8 mm (2.3 in)
201146.0 mm (1.8 in)
201236.6 mm (1.4 in)
201380.4 mm (3.2 in)
201433.2 mm (1.3 in)
2015126.6 mm (5.0 in)
201699.4 mm (3.9 in)
201752.0 mm (2.0 in)
201865.6 mm (2.6 in)
201952.0 mm (2.0 in)
202059.0 mm (2.3 in)
202186.8 mm (3.4 in)
202290.6 mm (3.6 in)
202363.6 mm (2.5 in)
202493.2 mm (3.7 in)
2025101.8 mm (4.0 in)
202640.6 mm (1.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year The wettest five days of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is 257.0 mm (10.1 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.1 mm (4.1 in). 0100200300197019801990200020102020Record: 257.0 mm (10.1 in) in 2007
The wettest five days of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is 257.0 mm (10.1 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.1 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196861.0 mm (2.4 in)
196982.0 mm (3.2 in)
1970126.8 mm (5.0 in)
197195.3 mm (3.8 in)
1972104.1 mm (4.1 in)
197398.3 mm (3.9 in)
19949.2 mm (0.36 in)
1995105.6 mm (4.2 in)
199673.0 mm (2.9 in)
199798.8 mm (3.9 in)
199891.2 mm (3.6 in)
199999.0 mm (3.9 in)
2000124.0 mm (4.9 in)
200194.0 mm (3.7 in)
2002171.8 mm (6.8 in)
200383.4 mm (3.3 in)
2004122.6 mm (4.8 in)
200589.6 mm (3.5 in)
2006107.0 mm (4.2 in)
2007257.0 mm (10.1 in)
2008122.0 mm (4.8 in)
2009189.6 mm (7.5 in)
201095.8 mm (3.8 in)
2011135.2 mm (5.3 in)
201295.2 mm (3.7 in)
2013133.4 mm (5.3 in)
201472.8 mm (2.9 in)
2015235.4 mm (9.3 in)
2016173.2 mm (6.8 in)
201767.4 mm (2.7 in)
201891.2 mm (3.6 in)
201958.2 mm (2.3 in)
2020143.4 mm (5.6 in)
2021188.8 mm (7.4 in)
2022255.8 mm (10.1 in)
2023111.0 mm (4.4 in)
2024130.6 mm (5.1 in)
2025176.4 mm (6.9 in)
202673.0 mm (2.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is 54 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days. 0204060197019801990200020102020Record: 54 days in 2019
The longest dry spell of the year at Cessnock Airport AWS, 1968 to 2026. The record is 54 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 27 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cessnock Airport AWS by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196828 days
196937 days
197040 days
197127 days
197233 days
197310 days
19942 days
199539 days
199616 days
199726 days
199824 days
199919 days
200019 days
200125 days
200246 days
200338 days
200427 days
200529 days
200639 days
200733 days
200821 days
200938 days
201017 days
201122 days
201227 days
201336 days
201431 days
201528 days
201632 days
201740 days
201834 days
201954 days
202021 days
202118 days
202214 days
202320 days
202421 days
202519 days
202632 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.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

32 years with a frost

Across 32 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Cessnock Airport AWS falls on 25 August and the median first autumn frost on 8 June, which leaves a median of 289 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.7 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Cessnock Airport AWS
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost25 Augustn/a23 Augustn/a-7.0 days per decade
First autumn frost8 Junen/a8 Junen/a-6.3 days per decade
Growing days289 daysn/a289 daysn/a+0.7 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

33 years, 1969 to 2025

A day with at least 64.5 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 183.1 mm (7.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cessnock Airport AWS: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years64.5 mm (2.5 in)
5 years90.2 mm (3.6 in)
10 years109.5 mm (4.3 in)
25 years136.5 mm (5.4 in)
50 years158.9 mm (6.3 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years183.1 mm (7.2 in)Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1969 to 2025.

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: 178.4 mm (7.0 in) in 2007; 126.6 mm (5.0 in) in 2015; 114.4 mm (4.5 in) in 2009.

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  • Data for Cessnock Airport AWS 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).