Merriwagga (Thurlo) Weather Records (ASN00075167)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Merriwagga (Thurlo) (ASN00075167), Australia, with 47 years of record.
Key Facts for Merriwagga (Thurlo)
- Merriwagga (Thurlo) (ASN00075167) is a weather station in Australia at -33.74 latitude and 145.47 longitude, 107 m (351 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1975 to 2021, 47 years of record.
- 0 records set at Merriwagga (Thurlo) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Merriwagga (Thurlo) set a daily record precipitation of 7.0 mm (0.28 in) on 20 December 2021.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -33.74 latitude, 145.47 longitude.
- Elevation: 107 m (351 ft).
- Period of record: 1975 to 2021, 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-02 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 86.0 mm (3.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) | 1 January 1984 |
| Feb | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 21 February 2003 |
| Mar | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 21 March 1983 |
| Apr | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 22 April 2019 |
| May | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 4 May 2000 |
| Jun | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 20 June 2016 |
| Jul | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 28 July 1983 |
| Aug | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 26 August 1983 |
| Sep | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 24 September 1998 |
| Oct | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 8 October 1985 |
| Nov | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 19 November 1986 |
| Dec | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 2 December 2017 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 December 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 28 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 November 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 September 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 28 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 23 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain (Tie) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 6 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 31 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 June 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | monthly rain (Tie) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | tie | 5 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 16 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 January 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 43 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 January 2021 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 28 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 2020 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 4 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 November 2020 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 September 2020 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2020 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 2020 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 5 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 2020 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 April 2020 | Merriwagga (Thurlo), AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 4 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1975 to 2021| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 2017 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 41 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | 1984 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 41 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 93 days | 1982 | 41 days | 41 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1976 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1984 | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1990 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1991 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1992 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1993 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1994 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1995 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1996 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2000 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001 | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2002 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2003 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2004 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2005 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2007 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2012 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2013 | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) |
| 2014 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2015 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2016 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2017 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2018 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2019 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2020 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2021 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1976 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1977 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1979 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1982 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1984 | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1985 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1986 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1992 | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1993 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994 | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1995 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1999 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2002 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2003 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2004 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2005 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2006 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2007 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2012 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2013 | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) |
| 2014 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2015 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2016 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2017 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2018 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2019 | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2020 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2021 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 23 days |
| 1976 | 74 days |
| 1977 | 45 days |
| 1978 | 42 days |
| 1979 | 60 days |
| 1980 | 62 days |
| 1981 | 36 days |
| 1982 | 93 days |
| 1983 | 54 days |
| 1984 | 74 days |
| 1985 | 39 days |
| 1986 | 68 days |
| 1987 | 34 days |
| 1990 | 46 days |
| 1991 | 64 days |
| 1992 | 37 days |
| 1993 | 25 days |
| 1994 | 65 days |
| 1995 | 48 days |
| 1996 | 34 days |
| 1997 | 58 days |
| 1998 | 55 days |
| 1999 | 40 days |
| 2000 | 30 days |
| 2001 | 37 days |
| 2002 | 65 days |
| 2003 | 50 days |
| 2004 | 41 days |
| 2005 | 50 days |
| 2006 | 53 days |
| 2007 | 31 days |
| 2012 | 16 days |
| 2013 | 44 days |
| 2014 | 23 days |
| 2015 | 25 days |
| 2016 | 21 days |
| 2017 | 24 days |
| 2018 | 38 days |
| 2019 | 28 days |
| 2020 | 28 days |
| 2021 | 41 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
33 years, 1976 to 2021A day with at least 37.6 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 97.7 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | Longer than the 33 years of record |
| 100 years | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) | Longer than the 33 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, 33 years of values from 1976 to 2021.
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: 81.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1983; 80.2 mm (3.2 in) in 1984; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 2003.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).