Canberra Airport Comparison Weather Records (ASN00070014)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Canberra Airport Comparison (ASN00070014), Australia, with 72 years of record.
Key Facts for Canberra Airport Comparison
- Canberra Airport Comparison (ASN00070014) is a weather station in Australia at -35.30 latitude and 149.20 longitude, 578 m (1,898 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1939 to 2010, 72 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Canberra Airport Comparison still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Canberra Airport Comparison set a daily record precipitation of 32.2 mm (1.3 in) on 29 November 2010.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -35.30 latitude, 149.20 longitude.
- Elevation: 578 m (1,898 ft).
- Period of record: 1939 to 2010, 72 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, 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 | 41.4 C (106.5 F) | 1.8 C (35.2 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 3.0 C (37.4 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 37.5 C (99.5 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 32.6 C (90.7 F) | -3.7 C (25.3 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 24.5 C (76.1 F) | -7.5 C (18.5 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 20.1 C (68.2 F) | -8.5 C (16.7 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 19.7 C (67.5 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 24.0 C (75.2 F) | -8.5 C (16.7 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 28.6 C (83.5 F) | -6.4 C (20.5 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 32.7 C (90.9 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | -1.8 C (28.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 39.2 C (102.6 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 35 |
| 1941 | 15 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 22 |
| 1944 | 29 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 36 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 24 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 20 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 17 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 43 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 27 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 24 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 32 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 34 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 16 |
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1971-07-11 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1989-03-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 126.0 mm (5.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 12 January 1945 |
| Feb | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 5 February 2002 |
| Mar | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 15 March 1989 |
| Apr | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 2 April 1959 |
| May | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 3 May 1948 |
| Jun | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 28 June 1997 |
| Jul | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 9 July 2005 |
| Aug | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 29 August 1974 |
| Sep | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 8 September 1978 |
| Oct | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 21 October 1959 |
| Nov | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 7 November 1989 |
| Dec | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 30 December 1948 |
Period of Record Coverage
1939 to 2010| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 1940 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1941 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1942 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 November 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high min | 16.3 C (61.3 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 1 year | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 November 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high min | 18.2 C (64.8 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 13 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily rain | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 1 year | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily low max | 8.4 C (47.1 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 39 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily rain | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 35 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 July 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily low max | 6.9 C (44.4 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 20 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 June 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high min (Tie) | 7.9 C (46.2 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 69 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high min | 15.4 C (59.7 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 27 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 April 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high max | 25.2 C (77.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 5 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 51 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high min | 16.3 C (61.3 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 41 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 March 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high min | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 44 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 February 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily rain | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 62 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 February 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high min | 20.7 C (69.3 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 6 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high min | 24.1 C (75.4 F) | 4.6 C (8.3 F) | 18 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily high max (Tie) | 38.2 C (100.8 F) | tie | 58 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 2010 | Canberra Airport Comparison, AU | daily low min | 4.2 C (39.6 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 67 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
70 complete years, 1940 to 2009| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 13.5 C | +0.41 C |
| 1941 | 12.7 C | -0.45 C |
| 1942 | 13.5 C | +0.38 C |
| 1943 | 12.5 C | -0.65 C |
| 1944 | 13.4 C | +0.33 C |
| 1945 | 13.3 C | +0.17 C |
| 1946 | 13.3 C | +0.16 C |
| 1947 | 13.2 C | +0.06 C |
| 1948 | 12.0 C | -1.07 C |
| 1949 | 12.1 C | -1.04 C |
| 1950 | 12.9 C | -0.24 C |
| 1951 | 12.5 C | -0.59 C |
| 1952 | 12.6 C | -0.52 C |
| 1953 | 12.2 C | -0.87 C |
| 1954 | 12.7 C | -0.42 C |
| 1955 | 12.5 C | -0.56 C |
| 1956 | 11.8 C | -1.26 C |
| 1957 | 12.5 C | -0.57 C |
| 1958 | 13.0 C | -0.15 C |
| 1959 | 12.9 C | -0.20 C |
| 1960 | 12.3 C | -0.83 C |
| 1961 | 12.6 C | -0.48 C |
| 1962 | 12.2 C | -0.88 C |
| 1963 | 12.8 C | -0.29 C |
| 1964 | 12.5 C | -0.60 C |
| 1965 | 12.9 C | -0.18 C |
| 1966 | 12.3 C | -0.81 C |
| 1967 | 13.1 C | +0.03 C |
| 1968 | 13.3 C | +0.15 C |
| 1969 | 12.7 C | -0.36 C |
| 1970 | 12.3 C | -0.84 C |
| 1971 | 12.4 C | -0.71 C |
| 1972 | 12.9 C | -0.24 C |
| 1973 | 13.8 C | +0.68 C |
| 1974 | 12.6 C | -0.52 C |
| 1975 | 13.1 C | 0.00 C |
| 1976 | 12.5 C | -0.58 C |
| 1977 | 13.2 C | +0.08 C |
| 1978 | 12.9 C | -0.19 C |
| 1979 | 13.6 C | +0.46 C |
| 1980 | 14.0 C | +0.91 C |
| 1981 | 13.8 C | +0.71 C |
| 1982 | 13.9 C | +0.77 C |
| 1983 | 13.6 C | +0.47 C |
| 1984 | 12.2 C | -0.86 C |
| 1985 | 12.9 C | -0.22 C |
| 1986 | 12.8 C | -0.30 C |
| 1987 | 13.1 C | -0.04 C |
| 1988 | 13.9 C | +0.77 C |
| 1989 | 13.0 C | -0.06 C |
| 1990 | 13.5 C | +0.43 C |
| 1991 | 13.8 C | +0.68 C |
| 1992 | 12.4 C | -0.67 C |
| 1993 | 13.1 C | -0.03 C |
| 1994 | 13.2 C | +0.07 C |
| 1995 | 13.0 C | -0.13 C |
| 1996 | 12.7 C | -0.42 C |
| 1997 | 13.7 C | +0.64 C |
| 1998 | 14.0 C | +0.88 C |
| 1999 | 13.2 C | +0.12 C |
| 2000 | 13.3 C | +0.24 C |
| 2001 | 13.6 C | +0.53 C |
| 2002 | 13.9 C | +0.76 C |
| 2003 | 13.8 C | +0.72 C |
| 2004 | 14.0 C | +0.94 C |
| 2005 | 14.2 C | +1.06 C |
| 2006 | 14.4 C | +1.32 C |
| 2007 | 14.8 C | +1.68 C |
| 2008 | 13.8 C | +0.66 C |
| 2009 | 14.7 C | +1.57 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1940 to 2009. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 70 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 0.3) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1940 to 2009 | 70 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1940 to 2009 | 70 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1940 to 2009 | 70 | Rise |
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
1939 to 2010| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 1968 | 37.4 C (99.3 F) | 72 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 1971 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 72 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 1989 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 72 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 204.5 mm (8.1 in) | 1950 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 72 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 61 days | 1968 | 29 days | 72 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1940 | 36.4 C (97.5 F) |
| 1941 | 37.1 C (98.8 F) |
| 1942 | 39.6 C (103.3 F) |
| 1943 | 38.2 C (100.8 F) |
| 1944 | 38.8 C (101.8 F) |
| 1945 | 39.7 C (103.5 F) |
| 1946 | 37.6 C (99.7 F) |
| 1947 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1948 | 35.9 C (96.6 F) |
| 1949 | 35.8 C (96.4 F) |
| 1950 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1951 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1952 | 38.7 C (101.7 F) |
| 1953 | 38.8 C (101.8 F) |
| 1954 | 34.1 C (93.4 F) |
| 1955 | 36.0 C (96.8 F) |
| 1956 | 35.5 C (95.9 F) |
| 1957 | 37.1 C (98.8 F) |
| 1958 | 34.8 C (94.6 F) |
| 1959 | 35.9 C (96.6 F) |
| 1960 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1961 | 37.0 C (98.6 F) |
| 1962 | 33.8 C (92.8 F) |
| 1963 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1964 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1965 | 37.4 C (99.3 F) |
| 1966 | 37.6 C (99.7 F) |
| 1967 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1968 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1969 | 36.2 C (97.2 F) |
| 1970 | 36.4 C (97.5 F) |
| 1971 | 37.7 C (99.9 F) |
| 1972 | 38.7 C (101.7 F) |
| 1973 | 40.2 C (104.4 F) |
| 1974 | 32.6 C (90.7 F) |
| 1975 | 35.4 C (95.7 F) |
| 1976 | 34.6 C (94.3 F) |
| 1977 | 37.4 C (99.3 F) |
| 1978 | 36.4 C (97.5 F) |
| 1979 | 38.7 C (101.7 F) |
| 1980 | 37.0 C (98.6 F) |
| 1981 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1982 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1983 | 38.1 C (100.6 F) |
| 1984 | 35.5 C (95.9 F) |
| 1985 | 37.7 C (99.9 F) |
| 1986 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1987 | 38.1 C (100.6 F) |
| 1988 | 37.9 C (100.2 F) |
| 1989 | 32.4 C (90.3 F) |
| 1990 | 39.6 C (103.3 F) |
| 1991 | 37.4 C (99.3 F) |
| 1992 | 37.7 C (99.9 F) |
| 1993 | 36.5 C (97.7 F) |
| 1994 | 39.2 C (102.6 F) |
| 1995 | 33.2 C (91.8 F) |
| 1996 | 34.6 C (94.3 F) |
| 1997 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1998 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1999 | 37.5 C (99.5 F) |
| 2000 | 35.1 C (95.2 F) |
| 2001 | 39.9 C (103.8 F) |
| 2002 | 36.9 C (98.4 F) |
| 2003 | 39.8 C (103.6 F) |
| 2004 | 38.7 C (101.7 F) |
| 2005 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2006 | 39.9 C (103.8 F) |
| 2007 | 40.5 C (104.9 F) |
| 2008 | 35.8 C (96.4 F) |
| 2009 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2010 | 39.1 C (102.4 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | -5.4 C (22.3 F) |
| 1940 | -5.8 C (21.6 F) |
| 1941 | -7.6 C (18.3 F) |
| 1942 | -2.9 C (26.8 F) |
| 1943 | -5.7 C (21.7 F) |
| 1944 | -5.7 C (21.7 F) |
| 1945 | -5.1 C (22.8 F) |
| 1946 | -5.7 C (21.7 F) |
| 1947 | -4.9 C (23.2 F) |
| 1948 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1949 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1950 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1951 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1952 | -5.7 C (21.7 F) |
| 1953 | -6.4 C (20.5 F) |
| 1954 | -6.3 C (20.7 F) |
| 1955 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 1956 | -7.6 C (18.3 F) |
| 1957 | -8.7 C (16.3 F) |
| 1958 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1959 | -7.4 C (18.7 F) |
| 1960 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1961 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1962 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1963 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1964 | -5.5 C (22.1 F) |
| 1965 | -7.9 C (17.8 F) |
| 1966 | -5.8 C (21.6 F) |
| 1967 | -7.6 C (18.3 F) |
| 1968 | -5.9 C (21.4 F) |
| 1969 | -7.7 C (18.1 F) |
| 1970 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1971 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1972 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1973 | -5.4 C (22.3 F) |
| 1974 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1975 | -6.8 C (19.8 F) |
| 1976 | -7.5 C (18.5 F) |
| 1977 | -7.4 C (18.7 F) |
| 1978 | -6.4 C (20.5 F) |
| 1979 | -6.5 C (20.3 F) |
| 1980 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1981 | -4.9 C (23.2 F) |
| 1982 | -8.6 C (16.5 F) |
| 1983 | -5.1 C (22.8 F) |
| 1984 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1985 | -7.7 C (18.1 F) |
| 1986 | -7.7 C (18.1 F) |
| 1987 | -8.0 C (17.6 F) |
| 1988 | -3.4 C (25.9 F) |
| 1989 | -5.3 C (22.5 F) |
| 1990 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1991 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1992 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1993 | -6.2 C (20.8 F) |
| 1994 | -8.5 C (16.7 F) |
| 1995 | -5.2 C (22.6 F) |
| 1996 | -6.8 C (19.8 F) |
| 1997 | -7.4 C (18.7 F) |
| 1998 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 1999 | -6.2 C (20.8 F) |
| 2000 | -7.1 C (19.2 F) |
| 2001 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 2002 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 2003 | -4.9 C (23.2 F) |
| 2004 | -7.3 C (18.9 F) |
| 2005 | -4.7 C (23.5 F) |
| 2006 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 2007 | -4.7 C (23.5 F) |
| 2008 | -5.3 C (22.5 F) |
| 2009 | -5.8 C (21.6 F) |
| 2010 | -4.8 C (23.4 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1940 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1941 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1942 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1943 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1944 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1945 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1946 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1947 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1949 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1950 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1953 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1955 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1956 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1958 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1959 | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1960 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1961 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1964 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1966 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1967 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1969 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1970 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1971 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1974 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1975 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1978 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1979 | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1980 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1981 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1982 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1983 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1985 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1987 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1990 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1992 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1993 | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1994 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1996 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1997 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1998 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1999 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2000 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2001 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2002 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2003 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2004 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2007 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2009 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2010 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1940 | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1941 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1942 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1943 | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1944 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1945 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1946 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1947 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1948 | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1949 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1950 | 204.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1951 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 128.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1953 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1954 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1956 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1957 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1958 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1959 | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1960 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 119.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1962 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1963 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1965 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1966 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1968 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1969 | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1970 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1971 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1973 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1974 | 138.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1975 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1977 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1978 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1979 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1980 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1982 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1984 | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1985 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1987 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1990 | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1991 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1992 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1993 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1994 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1996 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1997 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1998 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1999 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2000 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2001 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2002 | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2003 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2006 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2007 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2008 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2009 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2010 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 18 days |
| 1940 | 30 days |
| 1941 | 19 days |
| 1942 | 32 days |
| 1943 | 29 days |
| 1944 | 23 days |
| 1945 | 35 days |
| 1946 | 23 days |
| 1947 | 36 days |
| 1948 | 26 days |
| 1949 | 24 days |
| 1950 | 24 days |
| 1951 | 20 days |
| 1952 | 16 days |
| 1953 | 16 days |
| 1954 | 42 days |
| 1955 | 22 days |
| 1956 | 21 days |
| 1957 | 28 days |
| 1958 | 27 days |
| 1959 | 22 days |
| 1960 | 25 days |
| 1961 | 35 days |
| 1962 | 25 days |
| 1963 | 33 days |
| 1964 | 23 days |
| 1965 | 59 days |
| 1966 | 41 days |
| 1967 | 43 days |
| 1968 | 61 days |
| 1969 | 24 days |
| 1970 | 16 days |
| 1971 | 42 days |
| 1972 | 40 days |
| 1973 | 28 days |
| 1974 | 24 days |
| 1975 | 25 days |
| 1976 | 47 days |
| 1977 | 40 days |
| 1978 | 26 days |
| 1979 | 43 days |
| 1980 | 61 days |
| 1981 | 29 days |
| 1982 | 38 days |
| 1983 | 23 days |
| 1984 | 27 days |
| 1985 | 37 days |
| 1986 | 41 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 24 days |
| 1989 | 32 days |
| 1990 | 31 days |
| 1991 | 34 days |
| 1992 | 33 days |
| 1993 | 38 days |
| 1994 | 27 days |
| 1995 | 29 days |
| 1996 | 16 days |
| 1997 | 56 days |
| 1998 | 24 days |
| 1999 | 39 days |
| 2000 | 25 days |
| 2001 | 31 days |
| 2002 | 46 days |
| 2003 | 36 days |
| 2004 | 38 days |
| 2005 | 57 days |
| 2006 | 39 days |
| 2007 | 33 days |
| 2008 | 22 days |
| 2009 | 25 days |
| 2010 | 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.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
70 years with a frostAcross 70 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Canberra Airport Comparison falls on 12 October and the median first autumn frost on 27 April, which leaves a median of 197 days between them.
In 1980 to 2009 the median growing season was 211 days. That is 19 days more than in 1940 to 1969.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.0 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1940 to 1969) | Recent period (1980 to 2009) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 12 October | 17 October | 5 October | 12 days earlier | -1.8 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 27 April | 28 April | 30 April | 2 days later | +0.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 197 days | 192 days | 211 days | 19 days more | +2.0 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
70 years, 1940 to 2009A day with at least 47.6 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 132.9 mm (5.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 113.9 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 132.9 mm (5.2 in) | Longer than the 70 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, 70 years of values from 1940 to 2009.
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: 126.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1989; 104.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1959; 95.8 mm (3.8 in) in 1948.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
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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.
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