Kempton Weather Records (ASN00063193)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kempton (ASN00063193), Australia, with 43 years of record.
Key Facts for Kempton
- Kempton (ASN00063193) is a weather station in Australia at -34.30 latitude and 149.60 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1903 to 1945, 43 years of record.
- 0 records set at Kempton still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kempton set a daily record precipitation of 27.2 mm (1.1 in) on 27 February 1945.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -34.30 latitude, 149.60 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1903 to 1945, 43 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
Feb: 116.8 mm (4.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 26 January 1941 |
| Feb | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 16 February 1928 |
| Mar | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 20 March 1914 |
| Apr | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 4 April 1928 |
| May | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 20 May 1943 |
| Jun | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 9 June 1915 |
| Jul | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 18 July 1910 |
| Aug | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 3 August 1926 |
| Sep | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 11 September 1915 |
| Oct | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 4 October 1916 |
| Nov | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 3 November 1907 |
| Dec | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 6 December 1922 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 1945 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 9 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 1945 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 36 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 October 1944 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 13 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 1944 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 10 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1944 | Kempton, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1944 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 18 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 1943 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 0 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 November 1943 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 25 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 October 1943 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 1943 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 12 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 August 1943 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 26 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 1943 | Kempton, AU | monthly rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 May 1943 | Kempton, AU | monthly rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 18 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 May 1943 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 26 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 April 1943 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 18 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 1942 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 1942 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 37 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 1942 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 15 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 1942 | Kempton, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | tie | 17 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 November 1942 | Kempton, AU | daily rain | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 37 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1903 to 1945| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 1928 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 43 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 205.2 mm (8.1 in) | 1943 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) | 43 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 53 days | 1926 | 27 days | 43 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1904 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1905 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1906 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1907 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1908 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1909 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1910 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1911 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1912 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1913 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1914 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1915 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1916 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1917 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1918 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1919 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1920 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1921 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1922 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1923 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1924 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1925 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1926 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1927 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1928 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1929 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1930 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1931 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1932 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1935 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1936 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1937 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1940 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1941 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1942 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1944 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1945 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1904 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1905 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1906 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1907 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1908 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1909 | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1910 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1911 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1912 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1913 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1914 | 168.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1915 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1916 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1917 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1918 | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1919 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1920 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1921 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1922 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1923 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1924 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1925 | 96.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1926 | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1927 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1928 | 200.1 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1929 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1930 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1931 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1932 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1933 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1934 | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1935 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1936 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1938 | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1939 | 73.3 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1940 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1941 | 128.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1942 | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1943 | 205.2 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1944 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1945 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 16 days |
| 1904 | 27 days |
| 1905 | 21 days |
| 1906 | 29 days |
| 1907 | 24 days |
| 1908 | 30 days |
| 1909 | 13 days |
| 1910 | 33 days |
| 1911 | 28 days |
| 1912 | 35 days |
| 1913 | 18 days |
| 1914 | 22 days |
| 1915 | 35 days |
| 1916 | 26 days |
| 1917 | 21 days |
| 1918 | 19 days |
| 1919 | 33 days |
| 1920 | 29 days |
| 1921 | 21 days |
| 1922 | 35 days |
| 1923 | 51 days |
| 1924 | 30 days |
| 1925 | 25 days |
| 1926 | 53 days |
| 1927 | 27 days |
| 1928 | 20 days |
| 1929 | 32 days |
| 1930 | 17 days |
| 1931 | 18 days |
| 1932 | 23 days |
| 1933 | 31 days |
| 1934 | 22 days |
| 1935 | 20 days |
| 1936 | 19 days |
| 1937 | 39 days |
| 1938 | 29 days |
| 1939 | 14 days |
| 1940 | 30 days |
| 1941 | 35 days |
| 1942 | 34 days |
| 1943 | 20 days |
| 1944 | 31 days |
| 1945 | 24 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
41 years, 1903 to 1944A day with at least 47.1 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 135.4 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 | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | Longer than the 41 years of record |
| 100 years | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1903 to 1944.
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: 116.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1928; 100.8 mm (4.0 in) in 1914; 91.9 mm (3.6 in) in 1916.
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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).