Koondrook State Forest Weather Records (ASN00075038)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Koondrook State Forest (ASN00075038), Australia, with 44 years of record.
Key Facts for Koondrook State Forest
- Koondrook State Forest (ASN00075038) is a weather station in Australia at -35.68 latitude and 144.22 longitude, 78 m (256 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1938 to 1981, 44 years of record.
- 0 records set at Koondrook State Forest still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Koondrook State Forest set a daily record precipitation of 8.0 mm (0.31 in) on 21 July 1981.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -35.68 latitude, 144.22 longitude.
- Elevation: 78 m (256 ft).
- Period of record: 1938 to 1981, 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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| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| 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: 92.5 mm (3.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 4 January 1941 |
| Feb | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 18 February 1946 |
| Mar | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 30 March 1981 |
| Apr | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 29 April 1960 |
| May | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 18 May 1978 |
| Jun | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 20 June 1957 |
| Jul | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 13 July 1955 |
| Aug | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 14 August 1958 |
| Sep | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 22 September 1960 |
| Oct | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 27 October 1973 |
| Nov | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 29 November 1965 |
| Dec | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 29 December 1946 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 1981 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 1981 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 June 1981 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 June 1981 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 26 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 May 1981 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 28 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 1981 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 32 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 1981 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | monthly rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 32 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 January 1981 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 27 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 1981 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 42 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 1980 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 28 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1980 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 June 1980 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 33 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 April 1980 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 6 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 1979 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 1979 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 September 1979 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 1979 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 12 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 1979 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 32 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 1979 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 26 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 January 1979 | Koondrook State Forest, AU | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 40 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1938 to 1981| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 1941 | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | 44 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 1950 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 44 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 98 days | 1965 | 43 days | 44 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| 1939 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1940 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1943 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1944 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1945 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1946 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1947 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1949 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1950 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1951 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1952 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1953 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1957 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1958 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1960 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) |
| 1962 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1963 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1965 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1968 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1970 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1971 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1973 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1974 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1975 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1978 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1979 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1981 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1939 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1940 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1941 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1942 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1944 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1945 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1946 | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1947 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1948 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1949 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1950 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1951 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1952 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1955 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1957 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1962 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1966 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1968 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1973 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1975 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1979 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1980 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 86 days |
| 1939 | 43 days |
| 1940 | 37 days |
| 1941 | 32 days |
| 1942 | 24 days |
| 1943 | 32 days |
| 1944 | 47 days |
| 1945 | 37 days |
| 1946 | 35 days |
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 43 days |
| 1949 | 40 days |
| 1950 | 38 days |
| 1951 | 42 days |
| 1952 | 22 days |
| 1953 | 34 days |
| 1954 | 49 days |
| 1955 | 39 days |
| 1956 | 44 days |
| 1957 | 48 days |
| 1958 | 45 days |
| 1959 | 32 days |
| 1960 | 45 days |
| 1961 | 31 days |
| 1962 | 54 days |
| 1963 | 49 days |
| 1964 | 60 days |
| 1965 | 98 days |
| 1966 | 27 days |
| 1967 | 83 days |
| 1968 | 49 days |
| 1969 | 45 days |
| 1970 | 39 days |
| 1971 | 37 days |
| 1972 | 44 days |
| 1973 | 30 days |
| 1974 | 43 days |
| 1975 | 55 days |
| 1976 | 55 days |
| 1977 | 50 days |
| 1978 | 41 days |
| 1979 | 50 days |
| 1980 | 68 days |
| 1981 | 45 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
41 years, 1939 to 1980A day with at least 37.4 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 74.5 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 56.3 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | Longer than the 41 years of record |
| 100 years | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1939 to 1980.
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: 92.5 mm (3.6 in) in 1941; 55.9 mm (2.2 in) in 1973; 54.6 mm (2.1 in) in 1946.
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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).