Primrose Park Weather Records (ASN00074091)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Primrose Park (ASN00074091), Australia, with 44 years of record.
Key Facts for Primrose Park
- Primrose Park (ASN00074091) is a weather station in Australia at -34.45 latitude and 147.18 longitude, 311 m (1,020 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1909 to 1952, 44 years of record.
- 0 records set at Primrose Park still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Primrose Park set a daily record precipitation of 18.5 mm (0.7 in) on 31 May 1952.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -34.45 latitude, 147.18 longitude.
- Elevation: 311 m (1,020 ft).
- Period of record: 1909 to 1952, 44 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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| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| 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: 85.3 mm (3.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 11 January 1918 |
| Feb | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 3 February 1948 |
| Mar | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 20 March 1931 |
| Apr | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 13 April 1943 |
| May | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 13 May 1931 |
| Jun | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 23 June 1926 |
| Jul | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 9 July 1935 |
| Aug | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 28 August 1916 |
| Sep | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 27 September 1929 |
| Oct | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 6 October 1950 |
| Nov | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 27 November 1911 |
| Dec | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 8 December 1933 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1952 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 26 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 May 1952 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 May 1952 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 41 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 May 1952 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 21 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 March 1952 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 19 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 1952 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 2 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 1952 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 31 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 1951 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 June 1951 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 2 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 May 1951 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 25 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 1951 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 28 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 1951 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 1 year | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 1950 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 0 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 1950 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 1950 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 25 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 October 1950 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 7 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 October 1950 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 3 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 October 1950 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 13 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 1950 | Primrose Park, AU | monthly rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 5 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 September 1950 | Primrose Park, AU | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1909 to 1952| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 1931 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 43 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 148.7 mm (5.9 in) | 1933 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 43 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 97 days | 1939 | 42 days | 43 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1910 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1911 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1912 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1913 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1914 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1915 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1916 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1917 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1918 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1919 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1920 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1922 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1923 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1924 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1925 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1927 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1928 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1929 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1930 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1931 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1932 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1933 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1934 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1935 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1936 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1937 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1939 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1940 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1942 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1944 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1945 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1946 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1947 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1948 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1949 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1950 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1951 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1952 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1910 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1911 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1912 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1913 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1914 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1915 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1916 | 73.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1917 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1918 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1919 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1920 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1922 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1923 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1924 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1925 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1926 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1928 | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1929 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1930 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1931 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1932 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1933 | 148.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1934 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1935 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1936 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1937 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1940 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1941 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1942 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1943 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1944 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1945 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1946 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1948 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1949 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1950 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1952 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 41 days |
| 1910 | 65 days |
| 1911 | 49 days |
| 1912 | 74 days |
| 1913 | 56 days |
| 1914 | 53 days |
| 1915 | 44 days |
| 1916 | 56 days |
| 1917 | 20 days |
| 1918 | 38 days |
| 1919 | 57 days |
| 1920 | 51 days |
| 1921 | 42 days |
| 1922 | 54 days |
| 1923 | 48 days |
| 1924 | 23 days |
| 1925 | 36 days |
| 1926 | 68 days |
| 1927 | 50 days |
| 1928 | 65 days |
| 1929 | 46 days |
| 1930 | 42 days |
| 1931 | 22 days |
| 1932 | 36 days |
| 1933 | 41 days |
| 1934 | 40 days |
| 1935 | 32 days |
| 1936 | 35 days |
| 1937 | 33 days |
| 1939 | 97 days |
| 1940 | 95 days |
| 1941 | 25 days |
| 1942 | 26 days |
| 1943 | 28 days |
| 1944 | 63 days |
| 1945 | 41 days |
| 1946 | 41 days |
| 1947 | 37 days |
| 1948 | 54 days |
| 1949 | 46 days |
| 1950 | 29 days |
| 1951 | 40 days |
| 1952 | 55 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
39 years, 1910 to 1950A day with at least 39.2 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 99.4 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | Longer than the 39 years of record |
| 100 years | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | Longer than the 39 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, 39 years of values from 1910 to 1950.
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: 85.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1931; 77.5 mm (3.1 in) in 1949; 76.7 mm (3.0 in) in 1948.
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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).