Chakola (Umeralla) Weather Records (ASN00070031)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Chakola (Umeralla) (ASN00070031), Australia, with 69 years of record.
Key Facts for Chakola (Umeralla)
- Chakola (Umeralla) (ASN00070031) is a weather station in Australia at -36.07 latitude and 149.13 longitude, 710 m (2,329 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1911 to 1979, 69 years of record.
- 0 records set at Chakola (Umeralla) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Chakola (Umeralla) set a daily record precipitation of 13.2 mm (0.5 in) on 12 September 1979.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -36.07 latitude, 149.13 longitude.
- Elevation: 710 m (2,329 ft).
- Period of record: 1911 to 1979, 69 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
Mar: 106.2 mm (4.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 3 January 1961 |
| Feb | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 19 February 1974 |
| Mar | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 4 March 1961 |
| Apr | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 9 April 1945 |
| May | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 5 May 1953 |
| Jun | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 20 June 1946 |
| Jul | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 11 July 1957 |
| Aug | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 8 August 1965 |
| Sep | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 16 September 1962 |
| Oct | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 16 October 1976 |
| Nov | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 7 November 1970 |
| Dec | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 26 December 1955 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 1979 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 14 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 1979 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 12 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 March 1979 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 68 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 1979 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 20 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 17 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 June 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 19 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 June 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 25 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 June 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 15 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 37 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 May 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 67 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 4 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 January 1978 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 December 1977 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 27 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 1977 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 2 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 1977 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 July 1977 | Chakola (Umeralla), AU | daily rain | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 30 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1911 to 1979| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 1961 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 51 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 182.3 mm (7.2 in) | 1950 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 51 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 89 days | 1944 | 29 days | 51 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1914 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1919 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1923 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1926 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1929 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1932 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1933 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1936 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1937 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1938 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1939 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1940 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1941 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1942 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1943 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1944 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1945 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1946 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1947 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1948 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1949 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1950 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1951 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1953 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1954 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1957 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1958 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1959 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1960 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1961 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1962 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1968 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1975 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1977 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1914 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1919 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1923 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1926 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1929 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1932 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1933 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1936 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1937 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1938 | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1939 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1940 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1941 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1942 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1945 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1946 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1947 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1948 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1949 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1950 | 182.3 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1951 | 91.1 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1952 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1953 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1954 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1957 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1958 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1959 | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1960 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 173.3 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1962 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1963 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1965 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1970 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1971 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1972 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1975 | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1976 | 134.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1977 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1978 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1979 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 57 days |
| 1914 | 31 days |
| 1919 | 31 days |
| 1923 | 28 days |
| 1926 | 28 days |
| 1929 | 31 days |
| 1932 | 31 days |
| 1933 | 28 days |
| 1936 | 43 days |
| 1937 | 41 days |
| 1938 | 29 days |
| 1939 | 22 days |
| 1940 | 30 days |
| 1941 | 34 days |
| 1942 | 44 days |
| 1943 | 25 days |
| 1944 | 89 days |
| 1945 | 31 days |
| 1946 | 32 days |
| 1947 | 22 days |
| 1948 | 33 days |
| 1949 | 29 days |
| 1950 | 31 days |
| 1951 | 38 days |
| 1952 | 21 days |
| 1953 | 33 days |
| 1954 | 42 days |
| 1955 | 30 days |
| 1956 | 28 days |
| 1957 | 26 days |
| 1958 | 26 days |
| 1959 | 22 days |
| 1960 | 29 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 28 days |
| 1963 | 26 days |
| 1964 | 24 days |
| 1965 | 51 days |
| 1966 | 21 days |
| 1967 | 35 days |
| 1968 | 63 days |
| 1969 | 18 days |
| 1970 | 46 days |
| 1971 | 26 days |
| 1972 | 18 days |
| 1974 | 25 days |
| 1975 | 22 days |
| 1976 | 28 days |
| 1977 | 35 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 26 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
40 years, 1936 to 1978A day with at least 51.0 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 121.5 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 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | Longer than the 40 years of record |
| 100 years | 121.5 mm (4.8 in) | Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1936 to 1978.
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: 106.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1961; 100.3 mm (3.9 in) in 1945; 99.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1946.
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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.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).