Oberon (Sweet Wattle) Weather Records (ASN00063154)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Oberon (Sweet Wattle) (ASN00063154), Australia, with 50 years of record.
Key Facts for Oberon (Sweet Wattle)
- Oberon (Sweet Wattle) (ASN00063154) is a weather station in Australia at -33.72 latitude and 149.78 longitude, 1,050 m (3,445 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1959 to 2008, 50 years of record.
- 0 records set at Oberon (Sweet Wattle) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Oberon (Sweet Wattle) set a daily record precipitation of 17.6 mm (0.7 in) on 21 July 2008.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -33.72 latitude, 149.78 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,050 m (3,445 ft).
- Period of record: 1959 to 2008, 50 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
Aug: 120.2 mm (4.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) | 23 January 1976 |
| Feb | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) | 20 February 1974 |
| Mar | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 15 March 1989 |
| Apr | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) | 20 April 1984 |
| May | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 1 May 1973 |
| Jun | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) | 12 June 1964 |
| Jul | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 22 July 1981 |
| Aug | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) | 6 August 1986 |
| Sep | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 25 September 1995 |
| Oct | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 31 October 1999 |
| Nov | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 5 November 1996 |
| Dec | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 16 December 1961 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2008 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 10 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 2008 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 12 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 January 2008 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 45 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 December 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 42 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 33 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 0 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 October 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 8 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 26 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 June 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 4 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 June 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 June 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 33 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 5 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 5 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 2007 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 16 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 2006 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 41 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2006 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 February 2006 | Oberon (Sweet Wattle), AU | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1959 to 2008| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) | 1986 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 50 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 198.0 mm (7.8 in) | 1986 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) | 50 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 49 days | 2005 | 24 days | 50 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1960 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1961 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1965 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1966 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1967 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1968 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1971 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1975 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1977 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1978 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1979 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1980 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1981 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1983 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1984 | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1985 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1986 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1987 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1988 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1990 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1992 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1994 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1996 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998 | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1999 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2000 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2001 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2002 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2003 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2004 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2005 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2008 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1960 | 103.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1961 | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1962 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1963 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 167.8 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1965 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1967 | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1968 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1969 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1970 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1971 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1972 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1973 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1974 | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1975 | 119.8 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1976 | 180.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1977 | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1979 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1983 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1984 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1986 | 198.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1987 | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1988 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1989 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1990 | 131.2 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1991 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1992 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1993 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1994 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1995 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1996 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1999 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2000 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2001 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2002 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2003 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2005 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2006 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2008 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 13 days |
| 1960 | 31 days |
| 1961 | 28 days |
| 1962 | 22 days |
| 1963 | 14 days |
| 1964 | 32 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 21 days |
| 1967 | 33 days |
| 1968 | 23 days |
| 1969 | 21 days |
| 1970 | 17 days |
| 1971 | 22 days |
| 1972 | 27 days |
| 1973 | 21 days |
| 1974 | 32 days |
| 1975 | 16 days |
| 1976 | 18 days |
| 1977 | 23 days |
| 1978 | 26 days |
| 1979 | 26 days |
| 1980 | 44 days |
| 1981 | 31 days |
| 1982 | 27 days |
| 1983 | 19 days |
| 1984 | 16 days |
| 1985 | 24 days |
| 1986 | 41 days |
| 1987 | 28 days |
| 1988 | 22 days |
| 1989 | 13 days |
| 1990 | 19 days |
| 1991 | 18 days |
| 1992 | 16 days |
| 1993 | 24 days |
| 1994 | 26 days |
| 1995 | 30 days |
| 1996 | 20 days |
| 1997 | 45 days |
| 1998 | 34 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 20 days |
| 2001 | 15 days |
| 2002 | 29 days |
| 2003 | 37 days |
| 2004 | 46 days |
| 2005 | 49 days |
| 2006 | 43 days |
| 2007 | 25 days |
| 2008 | 18 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
47 years, 1960 to 2007A day with at least 53.6 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 134.3 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 103.7 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) | Longer than the 47 years of record |
| 100 years | 134.3 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 47 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, 47 years of values from 1960 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: 120.2 mm (4.7 in) in 1986; 115.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1964; 107.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1967.
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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).