Tarcutta Weather Records (ASN00072069)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Tarcutta (ASN00072069), Australia, with 56 years of record.
Key Facts for Tarcutta
- Tarcutta (ASN00072069) is a weather station in Australia at -35.30 latitude and 147.70 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1872 to 1927, 56 years of record.
- 0 records set at Tarcutta still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Tarcutta set a daily record precipitation of 12.7 mm (0.5 in) on 26 October 1926.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -35.30 latitude, 147.70 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1872 to 1927, 56 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
Jan: 104.1 mm (4.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 25 January 1887 |
| Feb | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 20 February 1918 |
| Mar | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 25 March 1894 |
| Apr | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 25 April 1903 |
| May | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 21 May 1889 |
| Jun | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 22 June 1905 |
| Jul | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 26 July 1904 |
| Aug | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 28 August 1916 |
| Sep | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 10 September 1906 |
| Oct | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 28 October 1887 |
| Nov | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 14 November 1890 |
| Dec | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 29 December 1893 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 1926 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 June 1926 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 May 1926 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 7 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 1926 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 1926 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 25 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 6 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 November 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 19 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 43 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 June 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 2 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 32 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 May 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 52 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 February 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 36 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 51 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 29 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 1925 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 14 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 December 1924 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 10 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 1924 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 36 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 November 1924 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 14 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 1924 | Tarcutta, AU | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 41 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1872 to 1927| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 1887 | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) | 56 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) | 1925 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 56 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 78 days | 1897 | 29 days | 56 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1872 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1873 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1874 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1875 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1876 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1877 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1878 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1879 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1880 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1881 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1882 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1883 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1884 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1885 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1886 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1887 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1888 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1889 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1890 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1891 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1892 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1893 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1894 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1895 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1896 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1897 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1898 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1899 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1900 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1901 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1902 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1903 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1904 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1905 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1906 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1907 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1908 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1909 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1910 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1911 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1912 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1913 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1914 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1915 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1916 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1917 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1918 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1919 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1920 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1921 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1922 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1923 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1924 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1925 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1926 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1872 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1873 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1874 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1875 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1876 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1877 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1878 | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1879 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1880 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1881 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1882 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1883 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1884 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1885 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1886 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1887 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1888 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1889 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1890 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1891 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1892 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1893 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1894 | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1895 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1896 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1897 | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1898 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1899 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1900 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1901 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1902 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1903 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1904 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1905 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1906 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1907 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1908 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1909 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1910 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1911 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1912 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1913 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1914 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1915 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1916 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1917 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1918 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1919 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1920 | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1921 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1922 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1923 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1924 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1925 | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1926 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1927 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1872 | 24 days |
| 1873 | 24 days |
| 1874 | 43 days |
| 1875 | 28 days |
| 1876 | 34 days |
| 1877 | 23 days |
| 1878 | 39 days |
| 1879 | 20 days |
| 1880 | 29 days |
| 1881 | 19 days |
| 1882 | 23 days |
| 1883 | 21 days |
| 1884 | 17 days |
| 1885 | 23 days |
| 1886 | 39 days |
| 1887 | 16 days |
| 1888 | 28 days |
| 1889 | 38 days |
| 1890 | 19 days |
| 1891 | 21 days |
| 1892 | 40 days |
| 1893 | 37 days |
| 1894 | 36 days |
| 1895 | 29 days |
| 1896 | 25 days |
| 1897 | 78 days |
| 1898 | 41 days |
| 1899 | 36 days |
| 1900 | 35 days |
| 1901 | 36 days |
| 1902 | 41 days |
| 1903 | 38 days |
| 1904 | 29 days |
| 1905 | 32 days |
| 1906 | 21 days |
| 1907 | 25 days |
| 1908 | 23 days |
| 1909 | 17 days |
| 1910 | 11 days |
| 1911 | 49 days |
| 1912 | 41 days |
| 1913 | 30 days |
| 1914 | 51 days |
| 1915 | 35 days |
| 1916 | 22 days |
| 1917 | 25 days |
| 1918 | 21 days |
| 1919 | 41 days |
| 1920 | 31 days |
| 1921 | 24 days |
| 1922 | 37 days |
| 1923 | 51 days |
| 1924 | 25 days |
| 1925 | 39 days |
| 1926 | 47 days |
| 1927 | 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
52 years, 1872 to 1926A day with at least 43.0 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 102.4 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | Longer than the 52 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, 52 years of values from 1872 to 1926.
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: 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1887; 96.8 mm (3.8 in) in 1874; 80.8 mm (3.2 in) in 1897.
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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).