Young Railway Station Weather Records (ASN00073098)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Young Railway Station (ASN00073098), Australia, with 32 years of record.
Key Facts for Young Railway Station
- Young Railway Station (ASN00073098) is a weather station in Australia at -34.30 latitude and 148.30 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1888 to 1919, 32 years of record.
- 0 records set at Young Railway Station still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Young Railway Station set a daily record precipitation of 31.0 mm (1.2 in) on 19 February 1919.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -34.30 latitude, 148.30 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1888 to 1919, 32 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
Dec: 128.3 mm (5.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 17 January 1891 |
| Feb | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 20 February 1918 |
| Mar | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 6 March 1893 |
| Apr | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 25 April 1903 |
| May | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 18 May 1910 |
| Jun | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 29 June 1910 |
| Jul | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 26 July 1904 |
| Aug | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 28 August 1916 |
| Sep | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 10 September 1906 |
| Oct | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 21 October 1890 |
| Nov | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 4 November 1907 |
| Dec | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 5 December 1911 |
Latest Records
10| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 February 1919 | Young Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 11 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 1918 | Young Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1918 | Young Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 17 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1918 | Young Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 22 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 June 1918 | Young Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 May 1918 | Young Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 3 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 1918 | Young Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 17 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 1918 | Young Railway Station, AU | monthly rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 8 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 January 1918 | Young Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1918 | Young Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 8 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1888 to 1919| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 1911 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 32 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 178.3 mm (7.0 in) | 1911 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 32 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 60 days | 1912 | 32 days | 32 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1889 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1890 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1891 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1892 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1893 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1894 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1895 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1896 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1897 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1898 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1899 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1900 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1901 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1902 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1903 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1904 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1905 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1906 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1907 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1908 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1909 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1910 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1911 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1912 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1913 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1914 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1915 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1916 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1917 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1918 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1919 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1889 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1890 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1891 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1892 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1893 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1894 | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1895 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1896 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1897 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1898 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1899 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1900 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1901 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1902 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1903 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1904 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1905 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1906 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1907 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1908 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1909 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1910 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1911 | 178.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1912 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1913 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1914 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1915 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1916 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1917 | 78.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1918 | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1919 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 33 days |
| 1889 | 15 days |
| 1890 | 35 days |
| 1891 | 33 days |
| 1892 | 29 days |
| 1893 | 26 days |
| 1894 | 24 days |
| 1895 | 52 days |
| 1896 | 24 days |
| 1897 | 55 days |
| 1898 | 27 days |
| 1899 | 37 days |
| 1900 | 30 days |
| 1901 | 41 days |
| 1902 | 28 days |
| 1903 | 19 days |
| 1904 | 27 days |
| 1905 | 33 days |
| 1906 | 51 days |
| 1907 | 34 days |
| 1908 | 26 days |
| 1909 | 20 days |
| 1910 | 36 days |
| 1911 | 50 days |
| 1912 | 60 days |
| 1913 | 18 days |
| 1914 | 35 days |
| 1915 | 37 days |
| 1916 | 27 days |
| 1917 | 21 days |
| 1918 | 29 days |
| 1919 | 44 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
30 years, 1888 to 1918A day with at least 46.4 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 142.6 mm (5.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
| 100 years | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) | Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1888 to 1918.
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: 128.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1911; 91.4 mm (3.6 in) in 1891; 81.8 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).