Eccleston (Masseys Creek) Weather Records (ASN00061292)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Eccleston (Masseys Creek) (ASN00061292), Australia, with 40 years of record.
Key Facts for Eccleston (Masseys Creek)
- Eccleston (Masseys Creek) (ASN00061292) is a weather station in Australia at -32.25 latitude and 151.48 longitude, 188 m (617 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1969 to 2008, 40 years of record.
- 0 records set at Eccleston (Masseys Creek) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Eccleston (Masseys Creek) set a daily record precipitation of 28.9 mm (1.1 in) on 5 June 2008.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -32.25 latitude, 151.48 longitude.
- Elevation: 188 m (617 ft).
- Period of record: 1969 to 2008, 40 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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: 240.0 mm (9.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | 26 January 1972 |
| Feb | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) | 2 February 1990 |
| Mar | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 19 March 1978 |
| Apr | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 24 April 2008 |
| May | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 16 May 1977 |
| Jun | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 8 June 2007 |
| Jul | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 15 July 1999 |
| Aug | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 31 August 1996 |
| Sep | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 16 September 1988 |
| Oct | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 12 October 1985 |
| Nov | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) | 12 November 1987 |
| Dec | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 11 December 2002 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2008 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 15 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 2008 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 2008 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 23 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 2008 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | monthly rain | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 14 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 2008 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 April 2008 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 2008 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 30 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 December 2007 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2007 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 November 2007 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 4 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 2007 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 22 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 2007 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2007 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 22 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 2007 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | monthly rain | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 31 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 June 2007 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 16 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 February 2007 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 15 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 2006 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 2006 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 19 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2006 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 35 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2006 | Eccleston (Masseys Creek), AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1969 to 2008| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) | 1990 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | 40 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 495.0 mm (19.5 in) | 1990 | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) | 40 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 50 days | 1980 | 21 days | 40 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1970 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1972 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1973 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1974 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1975 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1977 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1978 | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1979 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1982 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1984 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1986 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1987 | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1988 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1989 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1990 | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1991 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1992 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1994 | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1995 | 80.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1996 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1997 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1999 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2000 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2001 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2003 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2004 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2005 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2006 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2007 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2008 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1970 | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1971 | 305.3 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1972 | 204.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1973 | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1974 | 216.1 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1975 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1976 | 215.7 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1977 | 246.6 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1978 | 306.2 mm (12.1 in) |
| 1979 | 200.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1980 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1981 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1982 | 124.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1983 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1984 | 175.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1985 | 187.4 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1986 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1987 | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1988 | 138.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1989 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1990 | 495.0 mm (19.5 in) |
| 1991 | 150.5 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1992 | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1993 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1994 | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1995 | 149.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1996 | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1997 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1998 | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1999 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2000 | 209.2 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2001 | 198.4 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2002 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2003 | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2004 | 177.4 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2005 | 131.2 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2006 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2007 | 239.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 2008 | 228.8 mm (9.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 20 days |
| 1970 | 39 days |
| 1971 | 35 days |
| 1972 | 34 days |
| 1973 | 30 days |
| 1974 | 27 days |
| 1975 | 19 days |
| 1976 | 21 days |
| 1977 | 20 days |
| 1978 | 19 days |
| 1979 | 22 days |
| 1980 | 50 days |
| 1981 | 21 days |
| 1982 | 32 days |
| 1983 | 14 days |
| 1984 | 19 days |
| 1985 | 21 days |
| 1986 | 31 days |
| 1987 | 27 days |
| 1988 | 31 days |
| 1989 | 23 days |
| 1990 | 18 days |
| 1991 | 17 days |
| 1992 | 16 days |
| 1993 | 21 days |
| 1994 | 28 days |
| 1995 | 38 days |
| 1996 | 21 days |
| 1997 | 18 days |
| 1998 | 17 days |
| 1999 | 13 days |
| 2000 | 19 days |
| 2001 | 27 days |
| 2002 | 35 days |
| 2003 | 19 days |
| 2004 | 24 days |
| 2005 | 23 days |
| 2006 | 16 days |
| 2007 | 48 days |
| 2008 | 19 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
37 years, 1970 to 2007A day with at least 79.0 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 249.4 mm (9.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 174.9 mm (6.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 209.4 mm (8.2 in) | Longer than the 37 years of record |
| 100 years | 249.4 mm (9.8 in) | Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1970 to 2007.
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: 240.0 mm (9.4 in) in 1990; 165.0 mm (6.5 in) in 1978; 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 2007.
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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).