Lake Midgeon Weather Records (ASN00074061)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lake Midgeon (ASN00074061), Australia, with 53 years of record.
Key Facts for Lake Midgeon
- Lake Midgeon (ASN00074061) is a weather station in Australia at -34.60 latitude and 146.65 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1897 to 1949, 53 years of record.
- 0 records set at Lake Midgeon still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Lake Midgeon set a daily record precipitation of 4.6 mm (0.18 in) on 20 May 1949.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -34.60 latitude, 146.65 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1897 to 1949, 53 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 |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1934-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 88.9 mm (3.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 7 January 1934 |
| Feb | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 20 February 1918 |
| Mar | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 11 March 1906 |
| Apr | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 26 April 1922 |
| May | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 28 May 1931 |
| Jun | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 24 June 1931 |
| Jul | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 7 July 1911 |
| Aug | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 31 August 1898 |
| Sep | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 30 September 1916 |
| Oct | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 25 October 1902 |
| Nov | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 28 November 1911 |
| Dec | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 10 December 1928 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1949 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 April 1949 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 1949 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 1949 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 March 1949 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 1949 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 30 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 1949 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 April 1946 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 40 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 February 1946 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 February 1946 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 24 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 1946 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 1945 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 34 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1935 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 1935 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 1935 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 April 1935 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 14 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 1935 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 1935 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 January 1935 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 January 1935 | Lake Midgeon, AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 24 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1897 to 1949| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 1934 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 44 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) | 1916 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 44 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 91 days | 1912 | 44 days | 44 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1898 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1899 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1900 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1901 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1902 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1903 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1904 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1905 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1906 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1907 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1908 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1909 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1910 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1911 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1912 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1913 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1914 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1915 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1916 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1917 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1918 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1919 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1920 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1921 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1922 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1923 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1924 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1925 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1926 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1927 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1928 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1929 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1930 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1931 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1933 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1935 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1946 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1947 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1948 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1949 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1898 | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1899 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1900 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1901 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1902 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1903 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1904 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1905 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1906 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1907 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1908 | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1909 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1910 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1911 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1912 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1913 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1914 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1915 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1916 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1917 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1918 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1919 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1920 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1921 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1922 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1923 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1924 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1925 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1926 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1927 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1928 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1929 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1930 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1931 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1932 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1933 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1934 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1935 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1945 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1946 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1947 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1948 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1949 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 80 days |
| 1898 | 41 days |
| 1899 | 48 days |
| 1900 | 65 days |
| 1901 | 44 days |
| 1902 | 40 days |
| 1903 | 31 days |
| 1904 | 38 days |
| 1905 | 60 days |
| 1906 | 53 days |
| 1907 | 36 days |
| 1908 | 27 days |
| 1909 | 31 days |
| 1910 | 62 days |
| 1911 | 49 days |
| 1912 | 91 days |
| 1913 | 34 days |
| 1914 | 37 days |
| 1915 | 37 days |
| 1916 | 25 days |
| 1917 | 15 days |
| 1918 | 54 days |
| 1919 | 48 days |
| 1920 | 31 days |
| 1921 | 47 days |
| 1922 | 35 days |
| 1923 | 58 days |
| 1924 | 33 days |
| 1925 | 49 days |
| 1926 | 72 days |
| 1927 | 50 days |
| 1928 | 47 days |
| 1929 | 46 days |
| 1930 | 51 days |
| 1931 | 45 days |
| 1932 | 44 days |
| 1933 | 43 days |
| 1934 | 46 days |
| 1935 | 39 days |
| 1945 | 30 days |
| 1946 | 35 days |
| 1947 | 31 days |
| 1948 | 31 days |
| 1949 | 49 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
36 years, 1897 to 1934A day with at least 34.2 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 88.3 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | Longer than the 36 years of record |
| 100 years | 88.3 mm (3.5 in) | Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1897 to 1934.
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: 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1934; 65.5 mm (2.6 in) in 1911; 59.7 mm (2.4 in) in 1922.
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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).