Wellington (Agrowplow) Weather Records (ASN00065034)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wellington (Agrowplow) (ASN00065034), Australia, with 146 years of record.
Key Facts for Wellington (Agrowplow)
- Wellington (Agrowplow) (ASN00065034) is a weather station in Australia at -32.56 latitude and 148.95 longitude, 305 m (1,001 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1881 to 2026, 146 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Wellington (Agrowplow) still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wellington (Agrowplow) set a daily record high maximum temperature of 28.2 C (82.8 F) on 21 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, -32.56 latitude, 148.95 longitude.
- Elevation: 305 m (1,001 ft).
- Period of record: 1881 to 2026, 146 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
8 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44.7 C (112.5 F) | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 44.7 C (112.5 F) | 14.0 C (57.2 F) |
| Feb | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 6.5 C (43.7 F) | 38.7 C (101.7 F) | 15.2 C (59.4 F) |
| Mar | 39.0 C (102.2 F) | -0.2 C (31.6 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 5.9 C (42.6 F) |
| Apr | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -1.0 C (30.2 F) | 32.9 C (91.2 F) | 3.1 C (37.6 F) |
| May | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.8 C (35.2 F) |
| Jun | 26.0 C (78.8 F) | -5.7 C (21.7 F) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 1.9 C (35.4 F) |
| Jul | 24.0 C (75.2 F) | -5.7 C (21.7 F) | 20.5 C (68.9 F) | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| Aug | 28.8 C (83.8 F) | -4.6 C (23.7 F) | 24.1 C (75.4 F) | -2.5 C (27.5 F) |
| Sep | 33.4 C (92.1 F) | -3.0 C (26.6 F) | 29.8 C (85.6 F) | 0.1 C (32.2 F) |
| Oct | 39.5 C (103.1 F) | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 28.2 C (82.8 F) | 6.0 C (42.8 F) |
| Nov | 43.0 C (109.4 F) | 1.6 C (34.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 3.2 C (37.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 46 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 34 |
| 1968 | 29 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1926-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1955-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 178.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2004-02-15 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 44.5 C (112.1 F) |
| 2017-02-11 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 178.8 mm (7.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 24 January 1930 |
| Feb | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) | 24 February 1955 |
| Mar | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 25 March 1926 |
| Apr | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) | 20 April 1990 |
| May | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 15 May 1915 |
| Jun | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 20 June 1942 |
| Jul | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 24 July 1962 |
| Aug | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 1 August 1960 |
| Sep | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 10 September 2025 |
| Oct | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 23 October 2022 |
| Nov | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 22 November 1961 |
| Dec | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 7 December 1922 |
Period of Record Coverage
1965 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1966 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1967 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1970 | 235 | 64% | No |
| 1971 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1972 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1973 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1974 | 320 | 88% | No |
| 1975 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1976 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1977 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1978 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1979 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1980 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1981 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1982 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 1983 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1984 | 315 | 86% | No |
| 1985 | 265 | 73% | No |
| 1986 | 281 | 77% | No |
| 1987 | 240 | 66% | No |
| 1988 | 315 | 86% | No |
| 1989 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1990 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1991 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1997 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1998 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2000 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2004 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2005 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2006 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2015 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 2018 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2019 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2020 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2021 | 297 | 81% | No |
| 2022 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 2023 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2024 | 331 | 90% | Yes |
| 2025 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 2026 | 240 | 66% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 September 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high max (Provisional) | 28.2 C (82.8 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 25 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high min (Provisional) | 11.3 C (52.3 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 45 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high min | 12.5 C (54.5 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high max | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 41 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high max | 32.6 C (90.7 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 7 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | monthly low max | 15.1 C (59.2 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 52 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high min (Tie) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 19 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high min | 22.1 C (71.8 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 11 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high min | 20.9 C (69.6 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 20 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high min | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high max | 43.0 C (109.4 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 6 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 January 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high max | 40.3 C (104.5 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 6 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high max | 43.0 C (109.4 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 0 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 January 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | monthly high max | 44.7 C (112.5 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 6 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 2026 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high max | 42.3 C (108.1 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 7 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 2025 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 31 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 2025 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily high max | 40.1 C (104.2 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 2 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 2025 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily low min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 3.5 C (6.3 F) | 7 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2025 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily low min | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 24 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 December 2025 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily low max | 20.7 C (69.3 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 15 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
48 complete years, 1966 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 15.9 C | -1.06 C |
| 1967 | 16.9 C | -0.11 C |
| 1968 | 16.5 C | -0.54 C |
| 1969 | 16.3 C | -0.67 C |
| 1971 | 15.9 C | -1.10 C |
| 1972 | 16.8 C | -0.25 C |
| 1973 | 17.3 C | +0.33 C |
| 1975 | 16.9 C | -0.07 C |
| 1976 | 15.9 C | -1.12 C |
| 1977 | 16.8 C | -0.20 C |
| 1978 | 16.2 C | -0.77 C |
| 1979 | 17.0 C | +0.04 C |
| 1980 | 17.5 C | +0.54 C |
| 1981 | 17.3 C | +0.33 C |
| 1989 | 16.8 C | -0.24 C |
| 1990 | 17.3 C | +0.33 C |
| 1991 | 17.4 C | +0.41 C |
| 1992 | 16.2 C | -0.78 C |
| 1993 | 17.2 C | +0.17 C |
| 1994 | 16.9 C | -0.09 C |
| 1995 | 17.0 C | -0.05 C |
| 1996 | 16.5 C | -0.48 C |
| 1997 | 17.2 C | +0.20 C |
| 1998 | 17.3 C | +0.27 C |
| 1999 | 16.8 C | -0.25 C |
| 2000 | 16.5 C | -0.55 C |
| 2001 | 16.8 C | -0.19 C |
| 2002 | 17.2 C | +0.21 C |
| 2003 | 16.9 C | -0.14 C |
| 2004 | 17.1 C | +0.11 C |
| 2005 | 17.4 C | +0.39 C |
| 2006 | 17.6 C | +0.63 C |
| 2007 | 17.6 C | +0.63 C |
| 2008 | 16.4 C | -0.59 C |
| 2009 | 18.0 C | +0.95 C |
| 2010 | 16.8 C | -0.19 C |
| 2011 | 16.8 C | -0.21 C |
| 2012 | 16.3 C | -0.69 C |
| 2013 | 17.4 C | +0.35 C |
| 2014 | 17.5 C | +0.49 C |
| 2015 | 17.4 C | +0.35 C |
| 2016 | 17.3 C | +0.32 C |
| 2018 | 18.2 C | +1.22 C |
| 2020 | 17.3 C | +0.29 C |
| 2022 | 16.6 C | -0.40 C |
| 2023 | 17.7 C | +0.67 C |
| 2024 | 18.0 C | +1.01 C |
| 2025 | 17.6 C | +0.59 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1966 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 48 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1966 to 2025 | 48 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.2 to 0.7) per decade | 1966 to 2025 | 48 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.07 C (-0.02 to 0.16) per decade | 0.13 F (-0.04 to 0.30) per decade | 1966 to 2025 | 48 | Not clearly different from zero |
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
1881 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 2017 | 40.3 C (104.5 F) | 62 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -5.7 C (21.7 F) | 1971 | -3.8 C (25.2 F) | 62 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) | 1955 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 146 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 234.0 mm (9.2 in) | 1955 | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 146 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 85 days | 1897 | 31 days | 146 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | n/a |
| 1882 | n/a |
| 1883 | n/a |
| 1884 | n/a |
| 1885 | n/a |
| 1886 | n/a |
| 1887 | n/a |
| 1888 | n/a |
| 1889 | n/a |
| 1890 | n/a |
| 1891 | n/a |
| 1892 | n/a |
| 1893 | n/a |
| 1894 | n/a |
| 1895 | n/a |
| 1896 | n/a |
| 1897 | n/a |
| 1898 | n/a |
| 1899 | n/a |
| 1900 | n/a |
| 1901 | n/a |
| 1902 | n/a |
| 1903 | n/a |
| 1904 | n/a |
| 1905 | n/a |
| 1906 | n/a |
| 1907 | n/a |
| 1908 | n/a |
| 1909 | n/a |
| 1910 | n/a |
| 1911 | n/a |
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | n/a |
| 1916 | n/a |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1919 | n/a |
| 1920 | n/a |
| 1921 | n/a |
| 1922 | n/a |
| 1923 | n/a |
| 1924 | n/a |
| 1925 | n/a |
| 1926 | n/a |
| 1927 | n/a |
| 1928 | n/a |
| 1929 | n/a |
| 1930 | n/a |
| 1931 | n/a |
| 1932 | n/a |
| 1933 | n/a |
| 1934 | n/a |
| 1935 | n/a |
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | n/a |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1966 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1967 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1968 | 40.1 C (104.2 F) |
| 1969 | 39.0 C (102.2 F) |
| 1970 | 36.3 C (97.3 F) |
| 1971 | 38.4 C (101.1 F) |
| 1972 | 41.4 C (106.5 F) |
| 1973 | 42.1 C (107.8 F) |
| 1974 | 36.3 C (97.3 F) |
| 1975 | 39.8 C (103.6 F) |
| 1976 | 38.1 C (100.6 F) |
| 1977 | 40.2 C (104.4 F) |
| 1978 | 38.2 C (100.8 F) |
| 1979 | 42.0 C (107.6 F) |
| 1980 | 39.5 C (103.1 F) |
| 1981 | 40.5 C (104.9 F) |
| 1982 | 40.4 C (104.7 F) |
| 1983 | 41.2 C (106.2 F) |
| 1984 | 38.0 C (100.4 F) |
| 1985 | 38.1 C (100.6 F) |
| 1986 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1987 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1988 | 39.5 C (103.1 F) |
| 1989 | 37.0 C (98.6 F) |
| 1990 | 42.5 C (108.5 F) |
| 1991 | 40.1 C (104.2 F) |
| 1992 | 42.1 C (107.8 F) |
| 1993 | 39.5 C (103.1 F) |
| 1994 | 41.2 C (106.2 F) |
| 1995 | 39.0 C (102.2 F) |
| 1996 | 42.0 C (107.6 F) |
| 1997 | 41.5 C (106.7 F) |
| 1998 | 41.0 C (105.8 F) |
| 1999 | 39.2 C (102.6 F) |
| 2000 | 40.5 C (104.9 F) |
| 2001 | 42.5 C (108.5 F) |
| 2002 | 39.2 C (102.6 F) |
| 2003 | 41.3 C (106.3 F) |
| 2004 | 44.5 C (112.1 F) |
| 2005 | 41.2 C (106.2 F) |
| 2006 | 43.0 C (109.4 F) |
| 2007 | 41.2 C (106.2 F) |
| 2008 | 37.4 C (99.3 F) |
| 2009 | 43.0 C (109.4 F) |
| 2010 | 39.0 C (102.2 F) |
| 2011 | 41.8 C (107.2 F) |
| 2012 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2013 | 43.7 C (110.7 F) |
| 2014 | 43.0 C (109.4 F) |
| 2015 | 39.2 C (102.6 F) |
| 2016 | 40.5 C (104.9 F) |
| 2017 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 2018 | 41.8 C (107.2 F) |
| 2019 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2020 | 44.0 C (111.2 F) |
| 2021 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2022 | 36.4 C (97.5 F) |
| 2023 | 41.0 C (105.8 F) |
| 2024 | 40.2 C (104.4 F) |
| 2025 | 40.1 C (104.2 F) |
| 2026 | 44.7 C (112.5 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | n/a |
| 1882 | n/a |
| 1883 | n/a |
| 1884 | n/a |
| 1885 | n/a |
| 1886 | n/a |
| 1887 | n/a |
| 1888 | n/a |
| 1889 | n/a |
| 1890 | n/a |
| 1891 | n/a |
| 1892 | n/a |
| 1893 | n/a |
| 1894 | n/a |
| 1895 | n/a |
| 1896 | n/a |
| 1897 | n/a |
| 1898 | n/a |
| 1899 | n/a |
| 1900 | n/a |
| 1901 | n/a |
| 1902 | n/a |
| 1903 | n/a |
| 1904 | n/a |
| 1905 | n/a |
| 1906 | n/a |
| 1907 | n/a |
| 1908 | n/a |
| 1909 | n/a |
| 1910 | n/a |
| 1911 | n/a |
| 1912 | n/a |
| 1913 | n/a |
| 1914 | n/a |
| 1915 | n/a |
| 1916 | n/a |
| 1917 | n/a |
| 1918 | n/a |
| 1919 | n/a |
| 1920 | n/a |
| 1921 | n/a |
| 1922 | n/a |
| 1923 | n/a |
| 1924 | n/a |
| 1925 | n/a |
| 1926 | n/a |
| 1927 | n/a |
| 1928 | n/a |
| 1929 | n/a |
| 1930 | n/a |
| 1931 | n/a |
| 1932 | n/a |
| 1933 | n/a |
| 1934 | n/a |
| 1935 | n/a |
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | n/a |
| 1938 | n/a |
| 1939 | n/a |
| 1940 | n/a |
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1942 | n/a |
| 1943 | n/a |
| 1944 | n/a |
| 1945 | n/a |
| 1946 | n/a |
| 1947 | n/a |
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1966 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1967 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1968 | -4.3 C (24.3 F) |
| 1969 | -3.1 C (26.4 F) |
| 1970 | -4.9 C (23.2 F) |
| 1971 | -5.7 C (21.7 F) |
| 1972 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1973 | -1.3 C (29.7 F) |
| 1974 | -4.6 C (23.7 F) |
| 1975 | -0.8 C (30.6 F) |
| 1976 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 1977 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 1978 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 1979 | -3.6 C (25.5 F) |
| 1980 | -2.9 C (26.8 F) |
| 1981 | -3.4 C (25.9 F) |
| 1982 | -5.7 C (21.7 F) |
| 1983 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 1984 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 1985 | -4.5 C (23.9 F) |
| 1986 | -4.5 C (23.9 F) |
| 1987 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1988 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 1989 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 1990 | -2.5 C (27.5 F) |
| 1991 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1992 | -3.2 C (26.2 F) |
| 1993 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1994 | -4.2 C (24.4 F) |
| 1995 | -4.1 C (24.6 F) |
| 1996 | -2.5 C (27.5 F) |
| 1997 | -5.2 C (22.6 F) |
| 1998 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1999 | -2.6 C (27.3 F) |
| 2000 | -3.5 C (25.7 F) |
| 2001 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 2002 | -5.3 C (22.5 F) |
| 2003 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 2004 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2005 | -3.8 C (25.2 F) |
| 2006 | -4.6 C (23.7 F) |
| 2007 | -4.9 C (23.2 F) |
| 2008 | -4.5 C (23.9 F) |
| 2009 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2010 | -4.3 C (24.3 F) |
| 2011 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 2012 | -3.8 C (25.2 F) |
| 2013 | -4.6 C (23.7 F) |
| 2014 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 2015 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 2016 | -2.6 C (27.3 F) |
| 2017 | -4.5 C (23.9 F) |
| 2018 | -5.5 C (22.1 F) |
| 2019 | -4.3 C (24.3 F) |
| 2020 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 2021 | -3.1 C (26.4 F) |
| 2022 | -3.4 C (25.9 F) |
| 2023 | -3.5 C (25.7 F) |
| 2024 | -3.2 C (26.2 F) |
| 2025 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 2026 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1882 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1883 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1884 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1885 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1886 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1887 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1888 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1889 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1890 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1891 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1892 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1893 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1894 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1895 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1896 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1897 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1898 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1899 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1900 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1901 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1902 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1903 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1904 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1905 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1906 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1907 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1908 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1909 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1910 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1911 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1912 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1913 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1914 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1915 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1916 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1917 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1918 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1919 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1920 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1921 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1922 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1923 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1924 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1925 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1926 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1927 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1928 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1929 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1930 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1931 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1932 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1934 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1935 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1936 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1937 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1938 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1940 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1941 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1944 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1945 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1946 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1948 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1949 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1950 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1953 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1955 | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1956 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1957 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1963 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1969 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1972 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1977 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1981 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1985 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1988 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1991 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1992 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1993 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1995 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1997 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1998 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1999 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2000 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2001 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2002 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2004 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2005 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2006 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2008 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2010 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2011 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2012 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2013 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2014 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2015 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2016 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2017 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2019 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2020 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2021 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2022 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2023 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2024 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2025 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2026 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1882 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1883 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1884 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1885 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1886 | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1887 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1888 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1889 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1890 | 118.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1891 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1892 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1893 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1894 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1895 | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1896 | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1897 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1898 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1899 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1900 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1901 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1902 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1903 | 128.1 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1904 | 81.9 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1905 | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1906 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1907 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1908 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1909 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1910 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1911 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1912 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1913 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1914 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1915 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1916 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1917 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1918 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1919 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1920 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1921 | 91.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1922 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1923 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1924 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1925 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1926 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1927 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1928 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1929 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1930 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1931 | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1932 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1933 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1934 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1935 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1936 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1937 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1938 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1940 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1941 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1942 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1943 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1945 | 82.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1946 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1948 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1949 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1950 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1951 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1954 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1955 | 234.0 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1956 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1957 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1959 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1960 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1961 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1966 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1968 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1969 | 121.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1970 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1971 | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1972 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1973 | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1974 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1975 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 201.8 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1977 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1979 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1980 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1982 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1984 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1985 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1986 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1987 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1988 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1989 | 109.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1990 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1991 | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1993 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1994 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1996 | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1997 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1998 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1999 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2001 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2002 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2003 | 109.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2004 | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2005 | 67.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2006 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2008 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2009 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2010 | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2011 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2012 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2013 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2014 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2015 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016 | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2018 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2019 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2020 | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2021 | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2022 | 119.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2023 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2024 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2025 | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2026 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 19 days |
| 1882 | 49 days |
| 1883 | 50 days |
| 1884 | 35 days |
| 1885 | 21 days |
| 1886 | 57 days |
| 1887 | 49 days |
| 1888 | 42 days |
| 1889 | 46 days |
| 1890 | 23 days |
| 1891 | 35 days |
| 1892 | 36 days |
| 1893 | 36 days |
| 1894 | 27 days |
| 1895 | 25 days |
| 1896 | 27 days |
| 1897 | 85 days |
| 1898 | 42 days |
| 1899 | 43 days |
| 1900 | 28 days |
| 1901 | 30 days |
| 1902 | 40 days |
| 1903 | 35 days |
| 1904 | 34 days |
| 1905 | 23 days |
| 1906 | 29 days |
| 1907 | 33 days |
| 1908 | 33 days |
| 1909 | 20 days |
| 1910 | 36 days |
| 1911 | 27 days |
| 1912 | 51 days |
| 1913 | 34 days |
| 1914 | 45 days |
| 1915 | 35 days |
| 1916 | 28 days |
| 1917 | 22 days |
| 1918 | 41 days |
| 1919 | 42 days |
| 1920 | 31 days |
| 1921 | 30 days |
| 1922 | 40 days |
| 1923 | 57 days |
| 1924 | 32 days |
| 1925 | 28 days |
| 1926 | 37 days |
| 1927 | 32 days |
| 1928 | 26 days |
| 1929 | 31 days |
| 1930 | 23 days |
| 1931 | 19 days |
| 1932 | 24 days |
| 1933 | 24 days |
| 1934 | 48 days |
| 1935 | 52 days |
| 1936 | 33 days |
| 1937 | 29 days |
| 1938 | 77 days |
| 1939 | 26 days |
| 1940 | 50 days |
| 1941 | 35 days |
| 1942 | 32 days |
| 1943 | 19 days |
| 1944 | 21 days |
| 1945 | 26 days |
| 1946 | 26 days |
| 1947 | 35 days |
| 1948 | 26 days |
| 1949 | 22 days |
| 1950 | 31 days |
| 1951 | 29 days |
| 1952 | 36 days |
| 1953 | 24 days |
| 1954 | 43 days |
| 1955 | 59 days |
| 1956 | 20 days |
| 1957 | 49 days |
| 1958 | 22 days |
| 1959 | 45 days |
| 1960 | 20 days |
| 1961 | 32 days |
| 1962 | 46 days |
| 1963 | 30 days |
| 1964 | 30 days |
| 1965 | 40 days |
| 1966 | 28 days |
| 1967 | 71 days |
| 1968 | 26 days |
| 1969 | 37 days |
| 1970 | 19 days |
| 1971 | 38 days |
| 1972 | 35 days |
| 1973 | 30 days |
| 1974 | 33 days |
| 1975 | 30 days |
| 1976 | 21 days |
| 1977 | 27 days |
| 1978 | 39 days |
| 1979 | 34 days |
| 1980 | 44 days |
| 1981 | 41 days |
| 1982 | 55 days |
| 1983 | 22 days |
| 1984 | 22 days |
| 1985 | 31 days |
| 1986 | 49 days |
| 1987 | 24 days |
| 1988 | 30 days |
| 1989 | 31 days |
| 1990 | 24 days |
| 1991 | 34 days |
| 1992 | 24 days |
| 1993 | 45 days |
| 1994 | 25 days |
| 1995 | 72 days |
| 1996 | 30 days |
| 1997 | 48 days |
| 1998 | 62 days |
| 1999 | 23 days |
| 2000 | 21 days |
| 2001 | 21 days |
| 2002 | 67 days |
| 2003 | 44 days |
| 2004 | 38 days |
| 2005 | 38 days |
| 2006 | 50 days |
| 2007 | 46 days |
| 2008 | 21 days |
| 2009 | 30 days |
| 2010 | 20 days |
| 2011 | 23 days |
| 2012 | 26 days |
| 2013 | 29 days |
| 2014 | 22 days |
| 2015 | 36 days |
| 2016 | 30 days |
| 2017 | 40 days |
| 2018 | 29 days |
| 2019 | 36 days |
| 2020 | 19 days |
| 2021 | 25 days |
| 2022 | 15 days |
| 2023 | 26 days |
| 2024 | 19 days |
| 2025 | 21 days |
| 2026 | 29 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
48 years with a frostAcross 48 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Wellington (Agrowplow) falls on 13 September and the median first autumn frost on 22 May, which leaves a median of 257 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.4 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1993 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 13 September | n/a | 12 September | n/a | -0.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 22 May | n/a | 20 May | n/a | +0.3 days per decade |
| Growing days | 257 days | n/a | 257 days | n/a | +0.4 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
138 years, 1882 to 2025A day with at least 51.3 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 121.6 mm (4.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 138 years of values from 1882 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: 178.8 mm (7.0 in) in 1955; 117.2 mm (4.6 in) in 1990; 112.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1926.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Wellington (Agrowplow), at 1997 and 2012. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1997 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2012 ran 0.2 C (0.3 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -0.3 | -0.5 | likely | 5 |
| 2012 | -0.2 | -0.3 | possible | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2008 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2008 to 2025, Wellington (Agrowplow) had a mean temperature of 17.3 C (63.1 F) and 680.3 mm (26.8 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Tamworth Airport (Australia, 243 km away), Quirindi Post Office (Australia, 201 km away) and Trangie Research Station AWS (Australia, 114 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Airport | Australia | 243 km (151 mi) | 17.2 C (62.9 F) | 672.1 mm (26.5 in) | 0.62 |
| Quirindi Post Office | Australia | 201 km (125 mi) | 16.9 C (62.4 F) | 698.3 mm (27.5 in) | 0.64 |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | Australia | 114 km (71 mi) | 17.6 C (63.6 F) | 505.0 mm (19.9 in) | 0.89 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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