Waitchie Weather Records (ASN00077049)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Waitchie (ASN00077049), Australia, with 93 years of record.

Key Facts for Waitchie

Waitchie (ASN00077049) is a weather station in Australia at -35.37 latitude and 143.10 longitude, 52 m (171 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1893 to 1985, 93 years of record.
0 records set at Waitchie still stand.
Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
Waitchie set a daily record precipitation of 20.0 mm (0.8 in) on 2 November 1984.

About the Station

Location: Australia, -35.37 latitude, 143.10 longitude.
Elevation: 52 m (171 ft).
Period of record: 1893 to 1985, 93 years.
Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record

The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Waitchie. 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 Waitchie, with 2026 drawn through them
Month	Highest record high	Lowest record low	2026 highest maximum	2026 lowest minimum
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Dec	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records

0 records at Waitchie still stand.

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records

2 all-time records were set at Waitchie between 24 March 1929 and 26 February 1939. Each dot is a new record.

When Waitchie set new all-time records
Date	Kind	Detail
1929-03-24	Record daily precipitation	Record daily precipitation 66.5 mm (2.6 in)
1939-02-26	Record daily precipitation	Record daily precipitation 72.9 mm (2.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 72.9 mm (2.9 in)

The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Waitchie. The most was 72.9 mm (2.9 in) on 26 February 1939.

Record daily precipitation for each month at Waitchie
Month	Record daily precipitation (mm)	Date
Jan	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	8 January 1897
Feb	72.9 mm (2.9 in)	26 February 1939
Mar	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	6 March 1956
Apr	57.7 mm (2.3 in)	14 April 1931
May	68.1 mm (2.7 in)	2 May 1956
Jun	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	16 June 1945
Jul	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	14 July 1903
Aug	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	27 August 1973
Sep	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	11 September 1964
Oct	67.0 mm (2.6 in)	24 October 1975
Nov	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	22 November 1917
Dec	59.2 mm (2.3 in)	13 December 1894

Latest Records

Latest records at Waitchie
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
2 November 1984	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	20.0 mm (0.8 in)	6.0 mm (0.24 in)	80 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 1984	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	11.0 mm (0.4 in)	1.6 mm (0.06 in)	18 years	17 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1984	Waitchie, AU	daily rain (Tie)	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	tie	88 years	8 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1984	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	20.4 mm (0.8 in)	1.4 mm (0.06 in)	9 years	12 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 1983	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	21.4 mm (0.8 in)	15.3 mm (0.6 in)	82 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
24 November 1983	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	22.6 mm (0.9 in)	12.4 mm (0.5 in)	52 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 1983	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	16.0 mm (0.6 in)	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	76 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 1983	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	18.4 mm (0.7 in)	6.0 mm (0.24 in)	66 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1983	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	33.2 mm (1.3 in)	21.0 mm (0.8 in)	20 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1983	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	17.2 mm (0.7 in)	9.1 mm (0.36 in)	76 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1982	Waitchie, AU	daily rain (Tie)	12.2 mm (0.5 in)	tie	19 years	3 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 1982	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	12.0 mm (0.5 in)	2.3 mm (0.09 in)	24 years	18 of 100 (Routine)
10 November 1981	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	12.2 mm (0.5 in)	0.5 mm (0.02 in)	24 years	15 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 1981	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	3.8 mm (0.15 in)	72 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 1981	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	18.6 mm (0.7 in)	6.2 mm (0.24 in)	68 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 1981	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	51.6 mm (2.0 in)	17.1 mm (0.7 in)	8 years	24 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1980	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	23.6 mm (0.9 in)	16.0 mm (0.6 in)	56 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 1980	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	13.4 mm (0.5 in)	3.2 mm (0.13 in)	33 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 1980	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	15.6 mm (0.6 in)	1.4 mm (0.06 in)	8 years	12 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 1980	Waitchie, AU	daily rain	12.6 mm (0.5 in)	4.7 mm (0.19 in)	80 years	20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1893 to 1985

Yearly extremes at Waitchie: the record and the median year
Measure	Record	Year of the record	Median year	Years with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)	72.9 mm (2.9 in)	1939	30.8 mm (1.2 in)	90
Wettest five days (Rx5day)	123.7 mm (4.9 in)	1911	46.1 mm (1.8 in)	90
Longest dry spell (CDD)	92 days	1912	42 days	90

Wettest day (Rx1day)

The wettest day of the year at Waitchie, 1893 to 1985. The record is 72.9 mm (2.9 in) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.8 mm (1.2 in).

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Waitchie by year
Year	Wettest day (Rx1day)
1893	22.4 mm (0.9 in)
1894	59.2 mm (2.3 in)
1895	26.4 mm (1.0 in)
1896	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
1897	49.0 mm (1.9 in)
1898	32.3 mm (1.3 in)
1899	35.1 mm (1.4 in)
1900	17.5 mm (0.7 in)
1901	20.8 mm (0.8 in)
1902	19.3 mm (0.8 in)
1903	32.8 mm (1.3 in)
1904	26.2 mm (1.0 in)
1905	37.6 mm (1.5 in)
1906	40.6 mm (1.6 in)
1907	27.7 mm (1.1 in)
1908	41.1 mm (1.6 in)
1909	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
1910	45.5 mm (1.8 in)
1911	46.7 mm (1.8 in)
1912	22.1 mm (0.9 in)
1913	26.9 mm (1.1 in)
1914	27.4 mm (1.1 in)
1915	17.8 mm (0.7 in)
1916	34.8 mm (1.4 in)
1917	40.4 mm (1.6 in)
1918	44.5 mm (1.8 in)
1919	30.0 mm (1.2 in)
1920	31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1921	26.9 mm (1.1 in)
1922	22.4 mm (0.9 in)
1923	29.2 mm (1.1 in)
1924	38.9 mm (1.5 in)
1925	31.8 mm (1.3 in)
1926	34.8 mm (1.4 in)
1927	11.2 mm (0.4 in)
1928	35.8 mm (1.4 in)
1929	66.5 mm (2.6 in)
1930	40.6 mm (1.6 in)
1931	57.7 mm (2.3 in)
1932	28.4 mm (1.1 in)
1933	38.9 mm (1.5 in)
1934	32.5 mm (1.3 in)
1935	26.2 mm (1.0 in)
1936	30.0 mm (1.2 in)
1937	45.7 mm (1.8 in)
1938	16.8 mm (0.7 in)
1939	72.9 mm (2.9 in)
1940	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
1941	21.6 mm (0.9 in)
1942	38.1 mm (1.5 in)
1943	15.2 mm (0.6 in)
1944	19.3 mm (0.8 in)
1945	37.3 mm (1.5 in)
1946	45.7 mm (1.8 in)
1947	30.5 mm (1.2 in)
1948	23.1 mm (0.9 in)
1949	25.9 mm (1.0 in)
1950	45.7 mm (1.8 in)
1951	19.3 mm (0.8 in)
1952	17.8 mm (0.7 in)
1953	23.4 mm (0.9 in)
1954	23.9 mm (0.9 in)
1955	33.0 mm (1.3 in)
1956	68.6 mm (2.7 in)
1957	71.6 mm (2.8 in)
1960	24.6 mm (1.0 in)
1961	42.7 mm (1.7 in)
1962	36.6 mm (1.4 in)
1963	36.8 mm (1.4 in)
1964	62.0 mm (2.4 in)
1965	24.6 mm (1.0 in)
1966	31.5 mm (1.2 in)
1967	14.5 mm (0.6 in)
1968	22.4 mm (0.9 in)
1969	38.1 mm (1.5 in)
1970	27.2 mm (1.1 in)
1971	36.8 mm (1.4 in)
1972	14.2 mm (0.6 in)
1973	39.6 mm (1.6 in)
1974	23.0 mm (0.9 in)
1975	67.0 mm (2.6 in)
1976	43.0 mm (1.7 in)
1978	0.0 mm (0.00 in)
1979	53.6 mm (2.1 in)
1980	23.6 mm (0.9 in)
1981	51.6 mm (2.0 in)
1982	12.2 mm (0.5 in)
1983	33.2 mm (1.3 in)
1984	20.4 mm (0.8 in)
1985	16.2 mm (0.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

The wettest five days of the year at Waitchie, 1893 to 1985. The record is 123.7 mm (4.9 in) in 1911, marked on the chart; the median year is 46.1 mm (1.8 in).

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Waitchie by year
Year	Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1893	55.1 mm (2.2 in)
1894	104.7 mm (4.1 in)
1895	31.2 mm (1.2 in)
1896	33.3 mm (1.3 in)
1897	57.1 mm (2.2 in)
1898	42.0 mm (1.7 in)
1899	41.7 mm (1.6 in)
1900	28.5 mm (1.1 in)
1901	27.7 mm (1.1 in)
1902	44.0 mm (1.7 in)
1903	39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1904	28.5 mm (1.1 in)
1905	48.3 mm (1.9 in)
1906	65.5 mm (2.6 in)
1907	39.6 mm (1.6 in)
1908	44.0 mm (1.7 in)
1909	56.9 mm (2.2 in)
1910	63.1 mm (2.5 in)
1911	123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1912	33.7 mm (1.3 in)
1913	49.7 mm (2.0 in)
1914	32.0 mm (1.3 in)
1915	25.9 mm (1.0 in)
1916	47.5 mm (1.9 in)
1917	66.3 mm (2.6 in)
1918	65.5 mm (2.6 in)
1919	39.4 mm (1.6 in)
1920	57.7 mm (2.3 in)
1921	36.3 mm (1.4 in)
1922	26.9 mm (1.1 in)
1923	62.2 mm (2.4 in)
1924	52.4 mm (2.1 in)
1925	36.9 mm (1.5 in)
1926	71.1 mm (2.8 in)
1927	22.4 mm (0.9 in)
1928	53.1 mm (2.1 in)
1929	67.8 mm (2.7 in)
1930	60.7 mm (2.4 in)
1931	57.7 mm (2.3 in)
1932	45.7 mm (1.8 in)
1933	87.7 mm (3.5 in)
1934	39.6 mm (1.6 in)
1935	46.5 mm (1.8 in)
1936	55.4 mm (2.2 in)
1937	53.4 mm (2.1 in)
1938	25.7 mm (1.0 in)
1939	83.0 mm (3.3 in)
1940	26.4 mm (1.0 in)
1941	24.1 mm (0.9 in)
1942	45.2 mm (1.8 in)
1943	19.7 mm (0.8 in)
1944	22.1 mm (0.9 in)
1945	48.1 mm (1.9 in)
1946	58.4 mm (2.3 in)
1947	36.1 mm (1.4 in)
1948	31.5 mm (1.2 in)
1949	63.5 mm (2.5 in)
1950	66.8 mm (2.6 in)
1951	31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1952	30.7 mm (1.2 in)
1953	27.5 mm (1.1 in)
1954	36.0 mm (1.4 in)
1955	82.5 mm (3.2 in)
1956	84.1 mm (3.3 in)
1957	97.5 mm (3.8 in)
1960	26.1 mm (1.0 in)
1961	46.8 mm (1.8 in)
1962	48.4 mm (1.9 in)
1963	73.6 mm (2.9 in)
1964	70.2 mm (2.8 in)
1965	34.3 mm (1.4 in)
1966	39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1967	18.8 mm (0.7 in)
1968	29.9 mm (1.2 in)
1969	57.5 mm (2.3 in)
1970	37.3 mm (1.5 in)
1971	53.0 mm (2.1 in)
1972	28.8 mm (1.1 in)
1973	57.9 mm (2.3 in)
1974	48.2 mm (1.9 in)
1975	82.2 mm (3.2 in)
1976	47.2 mm (1.9 in)
1978	0.0 mm (0.00 in)
1979	72.0 mm (2.8 in)
1980	36.8 mm (1.4 in)
1981	58.0 mm (2.3 in)
1982	12.2 mm (0.5 in)
1983	58.4 mm (2.3 in)
1984	24.6 mm (1.0 in)
1985	17.4 mm (0.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

The longest dry spell of the year at Waitchie, 1893 to 1985. The record is 92 days in 1912, marked on the chart; the median year is 42 days.

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Waitchie by year
Year	Longest dry spell (CDD)
1893	69 days
1894	57 days
1895	67 days
1896	37 days
1897	33 days
1898	41 days
1899	37 days
1900	30 days
1901	41 days
1902	40 days
1903	32 days
1904	29 days
1905	48 days
1906	48 days
1907	63 days
1908	55 days
1909	49 days
1910	61 days
1911	49 days
1912	92 days
1913	41 days
1914	65 days
1915	49 days
1916	28 days
1917	35 days
1918	25 days
1919	43 days
1920	49 days
1921	50 days
1922	59 days
1923	90 days
1924	32 days
1925	42 days
1926	67 days
1927	60 days
1928	47 days
1929	46 days
1930	41 days
1931	63 days
1932	26 days
1933	38 days
1934	46 days
1935	31 days
1936	47 days
1937	51 days
1938	49 days
1939	32 days
1940	61 days
1941	34 days
1942	41 days
1943	32 days
1944	55 days
1945	37 days
1946	27 days
1947	34 days
1948	47 days
1949	40 days
1950	35 days
1951	43 days
1952	31 days
1953	56 days
1954	50 days
1955	36 days
1956	45 days
1957	49 days
1960	31 days
1961	36 days
1962	45 days
1963	33 days
1964	37 days
1965	70 days
1966	36 days
1967	43 days
1968	31 days
1969	36 days
1970	66 days
1971	26 days
1972	43 days
1973	25 days
1974	21 days
1975	29 days
1976	40 days
1978	31 days
1979	41 days
1980	66 days
1981	52 days
1982	42 days
1983	42 days
1984	46 days
1985	39 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

83 years, 1893 to 1984

A day with at least 30.9 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 77.9 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Waitchie: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once in	A day with at least	Note
2 years	30.9 mm (1.2 in)
5 years	43.2 mm (1.7 in)
10 years	51.5 mm (2.0 in)
25 years	62.1 mm (2.4 in)
50 years	70.0 mm (2.8 in)
100 years	77.9 mm (3.1 in)	Longer than the 83 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, 83 years of values from 1893 to 1984.

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: 72.9 mm (2.9 in) in 1939; 68.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1956; 67.0 mm (2.6 in) in 1975.

Download the Data

Data for Waitchie standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
Data for Waitchie threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2025-12-31. Last revised 31 December 2025 (2025-12-31).

Month	Highest record high	Lowest record low	2026 highest maximum	2026 lowest minimum
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Dec	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Month	Highest record high	Lowest record low	2026 highest maximum	2026 lowest minimum
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