The Elms Weather Records (ASN00073039)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for The Elms (ASN00073039), Australia, with 41 years of record.
Key Facts for The Elms
- The Elms (ASN00073039) is a weather station in Australia at -35.02 latitude and 148.25 longitude, 253 m (830 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1925 to 1965, 41 years of record.
- 0 records set at The Elms still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- The Elms set a daily record precipitation of 38.1 mm (1.5 in) on 22 December 1964.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -35.02 latitude, 148.25 longitude.
- Elevation: 253 m (830 ft).
- Period of record: 1925 to 1965, 41 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
May: 91.9 mm (3.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 19 January 1950 |
| Feb | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 27 February 1961 |
| Mar | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 22 March 1950 |
| Apr | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 12 April 1961 |
| May | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 27 May 1925 |
| Jun | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 17 June 1952 |
| Jul | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 13 July 1933 |
| Aug | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2 August 1939 |
| Sep | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 22 September 1940 |
| Oct | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 25 October 1934 |
| Nov | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 7 November 1934 |
| Dec | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 28 December 1929 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 38 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 October 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 16 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 September 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 33 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 July 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 June 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 35 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 April 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 14 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 1964 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 29 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 1963 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1963 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 1963 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 1963 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 8 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 1963 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 10 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 1963 | The Elms, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | tie | 28 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 1963 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 12 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 1963 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 1 year | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 1963 | The Elms, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1925 to 1965| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 1925 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 39 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 255.6 mm (10.1 in) | 1950 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 39 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 64 days | 1926 | 33 days | 39 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1926 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1927 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1928 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1929 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1930 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1931 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1932 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1933 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1934 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1935 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1936 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1937 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1938 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1940 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1941 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1942 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1944 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1945 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1947 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1948 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1949 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1950 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1951 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1953 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1955 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1960 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1961 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1964 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 112.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1926 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1927 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1928 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1929 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1930 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1931 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1932 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1933 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1934 | 115.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1935 | 78.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1936 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1937 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1938 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1939 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1940 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1941 | 112.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1942 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1943 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1944 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1945 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1946 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1947 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1948 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1949 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 255.6 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1951 | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1952 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1953 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1955 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1956 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1957 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1960 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1963 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 22 days |
| 1926 | 64 days |
| 1927 | 28 days |
| 1928 | 17 days |
| 1929 | 24 days |
| 1930 | 26 days |
| 1931 | 35 days |
| 1932 | 36 days |
| 1933 | 39 days |
| 1934 | 38 days |
| 1935 | 27 days |
| 1936 | 30 days |
| 1937 | 30 days |
| 1938 | 29 days |
| 1939 | 22 days |
| 1940 | 45 days |
| 1941 | 18 days |
| 1942 | 33 days |
| 1943 | 45 days |
| 1944 | 32 days |
| 1945 | 30 days |
| 1946 | 30 days |
| 1947 | 36 days |
| 1948 | 54 days |
| 1949 | 27 days |
| 1950 | 48 days |
| 1951 | 43 days |
| 1952 | 52 days |
| 1953 | 24 days |
| 1954 | 50 days |
| 1955 | 23 days |
| 1956 | 27 days |
| 1957 | 33 days |
| 1960 | 27 days |
| 1961 | 41 days |
| 1962 | 52 days |
| 1963 | 39 days |
| 1964 | 33 days |
| 1965 | 59 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
31 years, 1926 to 1964A day with at least 45.5 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 90.7 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) | Longer than the 31 years of record |
| 100 years | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) | Longer than the 31 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, 31 years of values from 1926 to 1964.
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: 90.2 mm (3.6 in) in 1950; 73.2 mm (2.9 in) in 1952; 71.9 mm (2.8 in) in 1956.
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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).