Kars Springs (Welldun) Weather Records (ASN00061306)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kars Springs (Welldun) (ASN00061306), Australia, with 55 years of record.
Key Facts for Kars Springs (Welldun)
- Kars Springs (Welldun) (ASN00061306) is a weather station in Australia at -31.90 latitude and 150.66 longitude, 345 m (1,132 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1971 to 2025, 55 years of record.
- 0 records set at Kars Springs (Welldun) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kars Springs (Welldun) set a daily record precipitation of 28.6 mm (1.1 in) on 23 January 2023.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -31.90 latitude, 150.66 longitude.
- Elevation: 345 m (1,132 ft).
- Period of record: 1971 to 2025, 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Dec: 139.0 mm (5.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 29 January 2013 |
| Feb | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) | 9 February 1992 |
| Mar | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 30 March 2010 |
| Apr | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 13 April 1989 |
| May | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 15 May 1977 |
| Jun | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 2 June 1993 |
| Jul | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 27 July 2020 |
| Aug | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 5 August 2022 |
| Sep | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 22 September 2022 |
| Oct | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 25 October 2020 |
| Nov | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) | 26 November 2021 |
| Dec | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | 5 December 1992 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 January 2023 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 19 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 November 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 1 year | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 November 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 28 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 October 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 41 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 October 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 36 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 September 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | monthly rain | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 43 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 September 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 33 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 September 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 17 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 44 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | monthly rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 18 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 0 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 2022 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 2021 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 14 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 2021 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | monthly rain | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 0 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 November 2021 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 8 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 November 2021 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 12 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 November 2021 | Kars Springs (Welldun), AU | monthly rain | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 32 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1971 to 2025| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | 1992 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) | 46 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 327.2 mm (12.9 in) | 1992 | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) | 46 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 366 days | 2024 | 28 days | 46 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1973 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1974 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1976 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1980 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1982 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1984 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988 | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1989 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1990 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1991 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1993 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1994 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2003 | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2004 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2005 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2007 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2008 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2009 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2010 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2011 | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2012 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2013 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2014 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2015 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2016 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2017 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2020 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2021 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2022 | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2023 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2024 | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) |
| 2025 | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1973 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1974 | 188.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1975 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1976 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1978 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1979 | 139.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1980 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1981 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1982 | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1984 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1985 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1986 | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1987 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1988 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1989 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1990 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1991 | 159.6 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1992 | 327.2 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1993 | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1994 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2003 | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2004 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005 | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2006 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2007 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2008 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2009 | 163.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2010 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2011 | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2012 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2013 | 217.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2014 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2015 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2016 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2017 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2020 | 128.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2021 | 178.4 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2022 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2024 | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) |
| 2025 | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 32 days |
| 1972 | 25 days |
| 1973 | 30 days |
| 1974 | 20 days |
| 1975 | 31 days |
| 1976 | 24 days |
| 1977 | 43 days |
| 1978 | 25 days |
| 1979 | 26 days |
| 1980 | 47 days |
| 1981 | 38 days |
| 1982 | 55 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 21 days |
| 1985 | 27 days |
| 1986 | 28 days |
| 1987 | 30 days |
| 1988 | 38 days |
| 1989 | 49 days |
| 1990 | 24 days |
| 1991 | 39 days |
| 1992 | 28 days |
| 1993 | 26 days |
| 1994 | 53 days |
| 2002 | 44 days |
| 2003 | 39 days |
| 2004 | 36 days |
| 2005 | 34 days |
| 2006 | 34 days |
| 2007 | 25 days |
| 2008 | 26 days |
| 2009 | 48 days |
| 2010 | 22 days |
| 2011 | 13 days |
| 2012 | 41 days |
| 2013 | 22 days |
| 2014 | 20 days |
| 2015 | 21 days |
| 2016 | 25 days |
| 2017 | 17 days |
| 2020 | 26 days |
| 2021 | 25 days |
| 2022 | 27 days |
| 2023 | 158 days |
| 2024 | 366 days |
| 2025 | 20 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
30 years, 1972 to 2024A day with at least 59.9 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 129.1 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 110.1 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
| 100 years | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1972 to 2024.
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: 139.0 mm (5.5 in) in 1992; 106.0 mm (4.2 in) in 1993; 92.4 mm (3.6 in) in 1984.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).