Amphitheatre Weather Records (ASN00079000)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Amphitheatre (ASN00079000), Australia, with 80 years of record.
Key Facts for Amphitheatre
- Amphitheatre (ASN00079000) is a weather station in Australia at -37.20 latitude and 143.40 longitude, 318 m (1,042 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1891 to 1970, 80 years of record.
- 0 records set at Amphitheatre still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Amphitheatre set a daily record precipitation of 8.6 mm (0.34 in) on 10 January 1970.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -37.20 latitude, 143.40 longitude.
- Elevation: 318 m (1,042 ft).
- Period of record: 1891 to 1970, 80 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1933-12-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 147.1 mm (5.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 9 January 1897 |
| Feb | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 7 February 1957 |
| Mar | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 6 March 1910 |
| Apr | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 7 April 1939 |
| May | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 16 May 1956 |
| Jun | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 15 June 1898 |
| Jul | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 26 July 1936 |
| Aug | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 28 August 1969 |
| Sep | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 19 September 1915 |
| Oct | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 6 October 1930 |
| Nov | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 30 November 1933 |
| Dec | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) | 1 December 1933 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January 1970 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 62 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 1969 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1969 | Amphitheatre, AU | monthly rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 60 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 August 1969 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 1969 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1969 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 1969 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 40 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 March 1969 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 March 1969 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 1969 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 1968 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 70 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1968 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 15 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 1968 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 14 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 1967 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1966 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 12 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 1966 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 55 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 October 1966 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 19 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 1966 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1966 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 9 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 July 1966 | Amphitheatre, AU | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 61 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1891 to 1970| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) | 1933 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 80 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 264.2 mm (10.4 in) | 1933 | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 80 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 91 days | 1919 | 33 days | 80 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1892 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1893 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1894 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1895 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1896 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1897 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1898 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1899 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1900 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1901 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1902 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1903 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1904 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1905 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1906 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1907 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1908 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1909 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1910 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1911 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1912 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1913 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1914 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1915 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1916 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1917 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1918 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1919 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1920 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1922 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1923 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1924 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1925 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1926 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1927 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1928 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1930 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1932 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1933 | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1934 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1935 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1936 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1937 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1938 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1939 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1940 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1941 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1942 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1944 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1945 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1946 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1947 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1948 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1949 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1950 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1951 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1952 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1953 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1954 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1956 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1957 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1958 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1960 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1961 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1962 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1963 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1964 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1965 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1967 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1968 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1969 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1970 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1892 | 86.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1893 | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1894 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1895 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1896 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1897 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1898 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1899 | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1900 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1901 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1902 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1903 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1904 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1905 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1906 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1907 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1908 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1909 | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1910 | 225.4 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1911 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1912 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1913 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1914 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1915 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1916 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1917 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1918 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1919 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1920 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1921 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1922 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1923 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1924 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1925 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1927 | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1928 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1929 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1930 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1931 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1932 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1933 | 264.2 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1934 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1935 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1936 | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1937 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1938 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1939 | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1940 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1941 | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1942 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1944 | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1945 | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1946 | 117.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1947 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1952 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1956 | 108.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1957 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1958 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 144.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1960 | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1961 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 95.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1964 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1966 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1967 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1970 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 23 days |
| 1892 | 27 days |
| 1893 | 69 days |
| 1894 | 24 days |
| 1895 | 48 days |
| 1896 | 29 days |
| 1897 | 21 days |
| 1898 | 42 days |
| 1899 | 32 days |
| 1900 | 26 days |
| 1901 | 46 days |
| 1902 | 28 days |
| 1903 | 20 days |
| 1904 | 34 days |
| 1905 | 33 days |
| 1906 | 22 days |
| 1907 | 31 days |
| 1908 | 33 days |
| 1909 | 31 days |
| 1910 | 48 days |
| 1911 | 30 days |
| 1912 | 37 days |
| 1913 | 35 days |
| 1914 | 45 days |
| 1915 | 39 days |
| 1916 | 34 days |
| 1917 | 30 days |
| 1918 | 20 days |
| 1919 | 91 days |
| 1920 | 29 days |
| 1921 | 45 days |
| 1922 | 45 days |
| 1923 | 66 days |
| 1924 | 19 days |
| 1925 | 30 days |
| 1926 | 46 days |
| 1927 | 33 days |
| 1928 | 39 days |
| 1929 | 26 days |
| 1930 | 24 days |
| 1931 | 40 days |
| 1932 | 35 days |
| 1933 | 38 days |
| 1934 | 46 days |
| 1935 | 29 days |
| 1936 | 51 days |
| 1937 | 30 days |
| 1938 | 31 days |
| 1939 | 26 days |
| 1940 | 34 days |
| 1941 | 27 days |
| 1942 | 25 days |
| 1943 | 26 days |
| 1944 | 21 days |
| 1945 | 34 days |
| 1946 | 19 days |
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 26 days |
| 1949 | 20 days |
| 1950 | 34 days |
| 1951 | 36 days |
| 1952 | 30 days |
| 1953 | 75 days |
| 1954 | 50 days |
| 1955 | 27 days |
| 1956 | 26 days |
| 1957 | 36 days |
| 1958 | 35 days |
| 1959 | 26 days |
| 1960 | 33 days |
| 1961 | 37 days |
| 1962 | 45 days |
| 1963 | 32 days |
| 1964 | 7 days |
| 1965 | 49 days |
| 1966 | 21 days |
| 1967 | 49 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 44 days |
| 1970 | 8 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
73 years, 1891 to 1967A day with at least 43.1 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 134.8 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 96.7 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 134.8 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 73 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, 73 years of values from 1891 to 1967.
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: 147.1 mm (5.8 in) in 1933; 106.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1910; 102.9 mm (4.1 in) in 1957.
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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).