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Swan Hill (Murray Downs) Weather Records (ASN00075048)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Swan Hill (Murray Downs) (ASN00075048), Australia, with 135 years of record.

Key Facts for Swan Hill (Murray Downs)

  • Swan Hill (Murray Downs) (ASN00075048) is a weather station in Australia at -35.34 latitude and 143.59 longitude, 70 m (230 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1864 to 1998, 135 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Swan Hill (Murray Downs) set a daily record precipitation of 25.5 mm (1.0 in) on 28 January 1997.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -35.34 latitude, 143.59 longitude.
  • Elevation: 70 m (230 ft).
  • Period of record: 1864 to 1998, 135 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Swan Hill (Murray Downs), with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Swan Hill (Murray Downs). The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Swan Hill (Murray Downs). The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Swan Hill (Murray Downs), with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) by the year they were set 0 records at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) still stand.
Standing records at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Swan Hill (Murray Downs) set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) between 25 March 1969 and 25 March 1969. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation25 March 1969: Record daily precipitation 82.6 mm (3.3 in)1970
1 all-time records were set at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) between 25 March 1969 and 25 March 1969. Each dot is a new record.
When Swan Hill (Murray Downs) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1969-03-25Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 82.6 mm (3.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 82.6 mm (3.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Swan Hill (Murray Downs). The most was 82.6 mm (3.3 in) on 25 March 1969. 0255075100 Jan: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 17 January 1874 Jan Feb: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 26 February 1939 Feb Mar: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 25 March 1969 Mar Apr: 52.3 mm (2.1 in), 15 April 1891 Apr May: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 12 May 1870 May Jun: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 3 June 1872 Jun Jul: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 1 July 1949 Jul Aug: 46.2 mm (1.8 in), 15 August 1958 Aug Sep: 50.3 mm (2.0 in), 24 September 1867 Sep Oct: 56.6 mm (2.2 in), 1 October 1948 Oct Nov: 73.4 mm (2.9 in), 15 November 1876 Nov Dec: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 13 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Swan Hill (Murray Downs). The most was 82.6 mm (3.3 in) on 25 March 1969.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Swan Hill (Murray Downs)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan73.7 mm (2.9 in)17 January 1874
Feb76.2 mm (3.0 in)26 February 1939
Mar82.6 mm (3.3 in)25 March 1969
Apr52.3 mm (2.1 in)15 April 1891
May77.5 mm (3.1 in)12 May 1870
Jun39.9 mm (1.6 in)3 June 1872
Jul50.8 mm (2.0 in)1 July 1949
Aug46.2 mm (1.8 in)15 August 1958
Sep50.3 mm (2.0 in)24 September 1867
Oct56.6 mm (2.2 in)1 October 1948
Nov73.4 mm (2.9 in)15 November 1876
Dec48.0 mm (1.9 in)13 December 1975

Latest Records

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Latest records at Swan Hill (Murray Downs)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 January 1997Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain25.5 mm (1.0 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 1995Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 June 1994Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)79 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 1993Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain11.0 mm (0.4 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)123 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 1993Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 1993Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain54.0 mm (2.1 in)18.4 mm (0.7 in)35 years43 of 100 (Notable)
3 October 1993Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)27 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 1993Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain15.4 mm (0.6 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)101 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 1993Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain22.8 mm (0.9 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)20 years17 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 1992Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain15.4 mm (0.6 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 1992Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)117 years64 of 100 (Major)
9 May 1992Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain15.0 mm (0.6 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)82 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 1991Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)109 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1991Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain54.2 mm (2.1 in)45.0 mm (1.8 in)12 years50 of 100 (Notable)
6 January 1991Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)49 years26 of 100 (Routine)
18 July 1990Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain13.6 mm (0.5 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)63 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 April 1990Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain35.2 mm (1.4 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)76 years41 of 100 (Notable)
28 March 1990Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)120 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1989Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain38.8 mm (1.5 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)112 years56 of 100 (Notable)
6 April 1989Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AUdaily rain30.2 mm (1.2 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)99 years49 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1864 to 1998
Yearly extremes at Swan Hill (Murray Downs): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)82.6 mm (3.3 in)196935.2 mm (1.4 in)135
Wettest five days (Rx5day)133.9 mm (5.3 in)187648.3 mm (1.9 in)135
Longest dry spell (CDD)119 days192342 days135

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) by year The wettest day of the year at Swan Hill (Murray Downs), 1864 to 1998. The record is 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.2 mm (1.4 in). 0255075100188019001920194019601980Record: 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1969
The wettest day of the year at Swan Hill (Murray Downs), 1864 to 1998. The record is 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.2 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
186441.1 mm (1.6 in)
186522.4 mm (0.9 in)
186631.8 mm (1.3 in)
186750.3 mm (2.0 in)
186824.1 mm (0.9 in)
186939.6 mm (1.6 in)
187077.5 mm (3.1 in)
187153.8 mm (2.1 in)
187239.9 mm (1.6 in)
187338.1 mm (1.5 in)
187475.2 mm (3.0 in)
187532.0 mm (1.3 in)
187673.4 mm (2.9 in)
187748.8 mm (1.9 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
187927.9 mm (1.1 in)
188026.4 mm (1.0 in)
188133.3 mm (1.3 in)
188267.1 mm (2.6 in)
188331.8 mm (1.3 in)
188424.9 mm (1.0 in)
188544.7 mm (1.8 in)
188634.3 mm (1.4 in)
188739.9 mm (1.6 in)
188816.3 mm (0.6 in)
188945.0 mm (1.8 in)
189038.6 mm (1.5 in)
189152.3 mm (2.1 in)
189256.1 mm (2.2 in)
189324.9 mm (1.0 in)
189437.3 mm (1.5 in)
189533.8 mm (1.3 in)
189638.1 mm (1.5 in)
189764.8 mm (2.6 in)
189834.3 mm (1.4 in)
189930.0 mm (1.2 in)
190020.3 mm (0.8 in)
190117.8 mm (0.7 in)
190216.3 mm (0.6 in)
190340.9 mm (1.6 in)
190426.7 mm (1.1 in)
190528.2 mm (1.1 in)
190641.9 mm (1.6 in)
190727.2 mm (1.1 in)
190820.3 mm (0.8 in)
190935.1 mm (1.4 in)
191038.9 mm (1.5 in)
191138.6 mm (1.5 in)
191224.9 mm (1.0 in)
191334.8 mm (1.4 in)
191428.2 mm (1.1 in)
191522.1 mm (0.9 in)
191643.9 mm (1.7 in)
191764.0 mm (2.5 in)
191865.5 mm (2.6 in)
191931.8 mm (1.3 in)
192027.7 mm (1.1 in)
192124.6 mm (1.0 in)
192214.2 mm (0.6 in)
192340.1 mm (1.6 in)
192439.6 mm (1.6 in)
192522.6 mm (0.9 in)
192661.0 mm (2.4 in)
192713.2 mm (0.5 in)
192861.0 mm (2.4 in)
192933.0 mm (1.3 in)
193036.8 mm (1.4 in)
193135.3 mm (1.4 in)
193248.0 mm (1.9 in)
193337.6 mm (1.5 in)
193435.1 mm (1.4 in)
193525.1 mm (1.0 in)
193636.8 mm (1.4 in)
193750.8 mm (2.0 in)
193817.3 mm (0.7 in)
193976.2 mm (3.0 in)
194017.5 mm (0.7 in)
194153.3 mm (2.1 in)
194220.6 mm (0.8 in)
194323.9 mm (0.9 in)
194417.5 mm (0.7 in)
194523.4 mm (0.9 in)
194657.7 mm (2.3 in)
194755.1 mm (2.2 in)
194856.6 mm (2.2 in)
194955.6 mm (2.2 in)
195039.4 mm (1.6 in)
195125.4 mm (1.0 in)
195229.2 mm (1.1 in)
195320.3 mm (0.8 in)
195448.3 mm (1.9 in)
195536.8 mm (1.4 in)
195663.5 mm (2.5 in)
195740.6 mm (1.6 in)
195846.2 mm (1.8 in)
195940.9 mm (1.6 in)
196053.6 mm (2.1 in)
196127.4 mm (1.1 in)
196225.9 mm (1.0 in)
196338.6 mm (1.5 in)
196438.4 mm (1.5 in)
196546.0 mm (1.8 in)
196627.9 mm (1.1 in)
196719.1 mm (0.8 in)
196834.3 mm (1.4 in)
196982.6 mm (3.3 in)
197047.2 mm (1.9 in)
197139.4 mm (1.6 in)
197220.3 mm (0.8 in)
197347.0 mm (1.9 in)
197435.0 mm (1.4 in)
197548.0 mm (1.9 in)
197619.2 mm (0.8 in)
197733.0 mm (1.3 in)
197830.2 mm (1.2 in)
197932.4 mm (1.3 in)
198036.2 mm (1.4 in)
198125.6 mm (1.0 in)
198232.4 mm (1.3 in)
198351.2 mm (2.0 in)
198426.2 mm (1.0 in)
198547.0 mm (1.9 in)
198641.0 mm (1.6 in)
198728.2 mm (1.1 in)
198848.0 mm (1.9 in)
198938.8 mm (1.5 in)
199035.2 mm (1.4 in)
199154.2 mm (2.1 in)
199230.6 mm (1.2 in)
199354.0 mm (2.1 in)
199426.4 mm (1.0 in)
199531.2 mm (1.2 in)
199622.0 mm (0.9 in)
199729.5 mm (1.2 in)
199814.8 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) by year The wettest five days of the year at Swan Hill (Murray Downs), 1864 to 1998. The record is 133.9 mm (5.3 in) in 1876, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.3 mm (1.9 in). 050100150188019001920194019601980Record: 133.9 mm (5.3 in) in 1876
The wettest five days of the year at Swan Hill (Murray Downs), 1864 to 1998. The record is 133.9 mm (5.3 in) in 1876, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.3 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
186442.1 mm (1.7 in)
186533.9 mm (1.3 in)
186643.0 mm (1.7 in)
186776.5 mm (3.0 in)
186838.3 mm (1.5 in)
186947.7 mm (1.9 in)
187082.8 mm (3.3 in)
187174.4 mm (2.9 in)
187251.3 mm (2.0 in)
187366.9 mm (2.6 in)
1874111.3 mm (4.4 in)
187536.6 mm (1.4 in)
1876133.9 mm (5.3 in)
187760.8 mm (2.4 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
187934.8 mm (1.4 in)
188055.3 mm (2.2 in)
188160.7 mm (2.4 in)
188267.1 mm (2.6 in)
188338.6 mm (1.5 in)
188424.9 mm (1.0 in)
188581.1 mm (3.2 in)
188663.8 mm (2.5 in)
188751.6 mm (2.0 in)
188824.1 mm (0.9 in)
188955.2 mm (2.2 in)
189038.6 mm (1.5 in)
189172.1 mm (2.8 in)
189263.5 mm (2.5 in)
189351.3 mm (2.0 in)
189488.1 mm (3.5 in)
189533.8 mm (1.3 in)
189643.4 mm (1.7 in)
189766.3 mm (2.6 in)
189837.1 mm (1.5 in)
189946.2 mm (1.8 in)
190027.2 mm (1.1 in)
190126.7 mm (1.1 in)
190227.8 mm (1.1 in)
190350.7 mm (2.0 in)
190429.0 mm (1.1 in)
190550.5 mm (2.0 in)
190677.2 mm (3.0 in)
190739.1 mm (1.5 in)
190835.8 mm (1.4 in)
190971.5 mm (2.8 in)
191048.3 mm (1.9 in)
191185.0 mm (3.3 in)
191243.7 mm (1.7 in)
191340.2 mm (1.6 in)
191436.0 mm (1.4 in)
191529.3 mm (1.2 in)
191657.8 mm (2.3 in)
191796.5 mm (3.8 in)
191888.7 mm (3.5 in)
191935.6 mm (1.4 in)
192050.9 mm (2.0 in)
192149.0 mm (1.9 in)
192222.1 mm (0.9 in)
192361.2 mm (2.4 in)
192439.6 mm (1.6 in)
192530.5 mm (1.2 in)
192662.0 mm (2.4 in)
192723.6 mm (0.9 in)
192886.7 mm (3.4 in)
192933.8 mm (1.3 in)
193045.2 mm (1.8 in)
193135.3 mm (1.4 in)
193274.4 mm (2.9 in)
193358.7 mm (2.3 in)
193458.7 mm (2.3 in)
193544.2 mm (1.7 in)
193648.4 mm (1.9 in)
193750.8 mm (2.0 in)
193823.9 mm (0.9 in)
193982.5 mm (3.2 in)
194021.8 mm (0.9 in)
194175.1 mm (3.0 in)
194220.6 mm (0.8 in)
194327.7 mm (1.1 in)
194423.8 mm (0.9 in)
194567.1 mm (2.6 in)
194675.0 mm (3.0 in)
194755.1 mm (2.2 in)
194856.6 mm (2.2 in)
194991.5 mm (3.6 in)
195067.6 mm (2.7 in)
195141.6 mm (1.6 in)
195240.9 mm (1.6 in)
195333.8 mm (1.3 in)
195448.3 mm (1.9 in)
195554.1 mm (2.1 in)
195676.7 mm (3.0 in)
195758.9 mm (2.3 in)
195852.8 mm (2.1 in)
195940.9 mm (1.6 in)
196053.6 mm (2.1 in)
196128.4 mm (1.1 in)
196232.3 mm (1.3 in)
196345.3 mm (1.8 in)
196442.5 mm (1.7 in)
196547.3 mm (1.9 in)
196645.8 mm (1.8 in)
196725.7 mm (1.0 in)
196843.7 mm (1.7 in)
196997.6 mm (3.8 in)
197050.2 mm (2.0 in)
197161.5 mm (2.4 in)
197228.2 mm (1.1 in)
197362.7 mm (2.5 in)
197455.4 mm (2.2 in)
197577.2 mm (3.0 in)
197637.8 mm (1.5 in)
197765.6 mm (2.6 in)
197858.2 mm (2.3 in)
197972.4 mm (2.9 in)
198061.0 mm (2.4 in)
198147.8 mm (1.9 in)
198237.8 mm (1.5 in)
198376.9 mm (3.0 in)
198440.8 mm (1.6 in)
198549.2 mm (1.9 in)
198647.2 mm (1.9 in)
198733.4 mm (1.3 in)
198862.0 mm (2.4 in)
198944.0 mm (1.7 in)
199038.2 mm (1.5 in)
199154.2 mm (2.1 in)
199248.6 mm (1.9 in)
1993102.6 mm (4.0 in)
199431.2 mm (1.2 in)
199537.4 mm (1.5 in)
199635.2 mm (1.4 in)
199738.3 mm (1.5 in)
199819.2 mm (0.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Swan Hill (Murray Downs), 1864 to 1998. The record is 119 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 42 days. 0255075100125188019001920194019601980Record: 119 days in 1923
The longest dry spell of the year at Swan Hill (Murray Downs), 1864 to 1998. The record is 119 days in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 42 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Swan Hill (Murray Downs) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
186435 days
186542 days
186640 days
186768 days
186840 days
186930 days
187042 days
187145 days
187239 days
187321 days
187445 days
187539 days
187644 days
187733 days
187831 days
187920 days
188047 days
188132 days
188256 days
188340 days
188421 days
188529 days
188646 days
188745 days
188840 days
188944 days
189034 days
189157 days
189254 days
189370 days
189437 days
189555 days
189637 days
189762 days
189841 days
189938 days
190030 days
190142 days
190258 days
190332 days
190440 days
190560 days
190632 days
190756 days
190837 days
190931 days
191062 days
191149 days
191265 days
191349 days
1914108 days
191570 days
191659 days
191729 days
191842 days
191940 days
192049 days
192131 days
192282 days
1923119 days
192429 days
192542 days
192672 days
192752 days
192865 days
192930 days
193042 days
193153 days
193236 days
193338 days
193451 days
193542 days
193668 days
193764 days
193850 days
193929 days
194071 days
194172 days
194220 days
194359 days
194468 days
1945107 days
194636 days
194730 days
194831 days
194960 days
195036 days
195140 days
195232 days
195356 days
195449 days
195539 days
195644 days
195742 days
195844 days
195946 days
196033 days
196138 days
196236 days
196331 days
196489 days
196594 days
196636 days
196751 days
196846 days
196931 days
197067 days
197131 days
197240 days
197327 days
197434 days
197530 days
197657 days
197753 days
197828 days
197945 days
198049 days
198151 days
198245 days
198358 days
198469 days
198539 days
198656 days
198727 days
198853 days
198929 days
199027 days
199179 days
199225 days
199338 days
199449 days
199553 days
199644 days
199762 days
199821 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

126 years, 1866 to 1997

A day with at least 35.7 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 83.8 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Swan Hill (Murray Downs): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years35.7 mm (1.4 in)
5 years48.8 mm (1.9 in)
10 years57.4 mm (2.3 in)
25 years68.2 mm (2.7 in)
50 years76.1 mm (3.0 in)
100 years83.8 mm (3.3 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 126 years of values from 1866 to 1997.

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: 82.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1969; 77.5 mm (3.1 in) in 1870; 76.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1939.

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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).