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Prairie West Weather Records (ASN00080098)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Prairie West (ASN00080098), Australia, with 43 years of record.

Key Facts for Prairie West

  • Prairie West (ASN00080098) is a weather station in Australia at -36.30 latitude and 144.14 longitude, 103 m (338 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1968 to 2010, 43 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Prairie West still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Prairie West set a daily record precipitation of 18.0 mm (0.7 in) on 4 September 2010.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -36.30 latitude, 144.14 longitude.
  • Elevation: 103 m (338 ft).
  • Period of record: 1968 to 2010, 43 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Prairie West, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Prairie West. 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 Prairie West. 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 Prairie West, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Prairie West by the year they were set 0 records at Prairie West still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Prairie West still stand.
Standing records at Prairie West by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Prairie West set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Prairie West between 24 October 2000 and 22 December 2007. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation24 October 2000: Record daily precipitation 62.0 mm (2.4 in)22 December 2007: Record daily precipitation 97.0 mm (3.8 in)20002005
2 all-time records were set at Prairie West between 24 October 2000 and 22 December 2007. Each dot is a new record.
When Prairie West set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2000-10-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 62.0 mm (2.4 in)
2007-12-22Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 97.0 mm (3.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 97.0 mm (3.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Prairie West The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Prairie West. The most was 97.0 mm (3.8 in) on 22 December 2007. 0255075100 Jan: 55.6 mm (2.2 in), 15 January 1974 Jan Feb: 49.8 mm (2.0 in), 17 February 1972 Feb Mar: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 25 March 1969 Mar Apr: 39.0 mm (1.5 in), 1 April 1989 Apr May: 55.4 mm (2.2 in), 15 May 1974 May Jun: 30.6 mm (1.2 in), 8 June 1994 Jun Jul: 29.4 mm (1.2 in), 18 July 1990 Jul Aug: 45.4 mm (1.8 in), 19 August 1979 Aug Sep: 49.4 mm (1.9 in), 8 September 2004 Sep Oct: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 24 October 2000 Oct Nov: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 12 November 1998 Nov Dec: 97.0 mm (3.8 in), 22 December 2007 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Prairie West. The most was 97.0 mm (3.8 in) on 22 December 2007.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Prairie West
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan55.6 mm (2.2 in)15 January 1974
Feb49.8 mm (2.0 in)17 February 1972
Mar40.6 mm (1.6 in)25 March 1969
Apr39.0 mm (1.5 in)1 April 1989
May55.4 mm (2.2 in)15 May 1974
Jun30.6 mm (1.2 in)8 June 1994
Jul29.4 mm (1.2 in)18 July 1990
Aug45.4 mm (1.8 in)19 August 1979
Sep49.4 mm (1.9 in)8 September 2004
Oct62.0 mm (2.4 in)24 October 2000
Nov57.2 mm (2.3 in)12 November 1998
Dec97.0 mm (3.8 in)22 December 2007

Latest Records

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Latest records at Prairie West
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 September 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain5.8 mm (0.23 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)28 years12 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain10.6 mm (0.4 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)0 years15 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain15.6 mm (0.6 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)9 years17 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain21.0 mm (0.8 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)29 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 March 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain11.5 mm (0.5 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)16 years8 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2010Prairie West, AUdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)19.2 mm (0.8 in)16 years27 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2009Prairie West, AUdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 2009Prairie West, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 2009Prairie West, AUdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)10 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 2009Prairie West, AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 2009Prairie West, AUdaily rain15.4 mm (0.6 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)36 years15 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 2009Prairie West, AUdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 2008Prairie West, AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 November 2008Prairie West, AUdaily rain13.4 mm (0.5 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 2008Prairie West, AUdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)0 years11 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 2008Prairie West, AUdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)0 years16 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1968 to 2010
Yearly extremes at Prairie West: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)97.0 mm (3.8 in)200735.0 mm (1.4 in)43
Wettest five days (Rx5day)112.2 mm (4.4 in)197448.8 mm (1.9 in)43
Longest dry spell (CDD)62 days200935 days43

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Prairie West by year The wettest day of the year at Prairie West, 1968 to 2010. The record is 97.0 mm (3.8 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 mm (1.4 in). 025507510019701980199020002010Record: 97.0 mm (3.8 in) in 2007
The wettest day of the year at Prairie West, 1968 to 2010. The record is 97.0 mm (3.8 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Prairie West by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196832.0 mm (1.3 in)
196940.6 mm (1.6 in)
197037.3 mm (1.5 in)
197124.9 mm (1.0 in)
197249.8 mm (2.0 in)
197350.8 mm (2.0 in)
197455.6 mm (2.2 in)
197547.2 mm (1.9 in)
197615.2 mm (0.6 in)
197720.0 mm (0.8 in)
197834.0 mm (1.3 in)
197945.4 mm (1.8 in)
198037.0 mm (1.5 in)
198135.0 mm (1.4 in)
198217.4 mm (0.7 in)
198332.4 mm (1.3 in)
198427.6 mm (1.1 in)
198553.8 mm (2.1 in)
198622.2 mm (0.9 in)
198717.6 mm (0.7 in)
198848.6 mm (1.9 in)
198939.0 mm (1.5 in)
199029.4 mm (1.2 in)
199128.8 mm (1.1 in)
199229.0 mm (1.1 in)
199340.2 mm (1.6 in)
199430.6 mm (1.2 in)
199531.0 mm (1.2 in)
199630.6 mm (1.2 in)
199726.6 mm (1.0 in)
199857.2 mm (2.3 in)
199935.8 mm (1.4 in)
200062.0 mm (2.4 in)
200135.4 mm (1.4 in)
200220.2 mm (0.8 in)
200326.2 mm (1.0 in)
200452.2 mm (2.1 in)
200548.2 mm (1.9 in)
200622.4 mm (0.9 in)
200797.0 mm (3.8 in)
200835.0 mm (1.4 in)
200924.0 mm (0.9 in)
201045.0 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Prairie West by year The wettest five days of the year at Prairie West, 1968 to 2010. The record is 112.2 mm (4.4 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.8 mm (1.9 in). 025507510012519701980199020002010Record: 112.2 mm (4.4 in) in 1974
The wettest five days of the year at Prairie West, 1968 to 2010. The record is 112.2 mm (4.4 in) in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.8 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Prairie West by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196838.9 mm (1.5 in)
196949.5 mm (1.9 in)
197048.8 mm (1.9 in)
197145.8 mm (1.8 in)
197278.0 mm (3.1 in)
197363.8 mm (2.5 in)
1974112.2 mm (4.4 in)
197568.4 mm (2.7 in)
197622.6 mm (0.9 in)
197729.6 mm (1.2 in)
197835.4 mm (1.4 in)
197963.8 mm (2.5 in)
198051.0 mm (2.0 in)
198143.0 mm (1.7 in)
198227.4 mm (1.1 in)
198355.6 mm (2.2 in)
198446.6 mm (1.8 in)
198587.6 mm (3.4 in)
198642.4 mm (1.7 in)
198733.6 mm (1.3 in)
198855.2 mm (2.2 in)
198939.0 mm (1.5 in)
199035.8 mm (1.4 in)
199144.4 mm (1.7 in)
199251.6 mm (2.0 in)
199362.6 mm (2.5 in)
199446.2 mm (1.8 in)
199579.2 mm (3.1 in)
199631.2 mm (1.2 in)
199745.4 mm (1.8 in)
199865.4 mm (2.6 in)
199955.0 mm (2.2 in)
200064.4 mm (2.5 in)
200160.4 mm (2.4 in)
200230.4 mm (1.2 in)
200360.2 mm (2.4 in)
200467.0 mm (2.6 in)
200588.4 mm (3.5 in)
200638.4 mm (1.5 in)
2007102.0 mm (4.0 in)
200835.0 mm (1.4 in)
200935.2 mm (1.4 in)
201048.4 mm (1.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Prairie West by year The longest dry spell of the year at Prairie West, 1968 to 2010. The record is 62 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days. 02040608019701980199020002010Record: 62 days in 2009
The longest dry spell of the year at Prairie West, 1968 to 2010. The record is 62 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 35 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Prairie West by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196821 days
196923 days
197034 days
197122 days
197232 days
197326 days
197422 days
197530 days
197640 days
197735 days
197823 days
197932 days
198055 days
198143 days
198241 days
198352 days
198441 days
198544 days
198656 days
198725 days
198833 days
198928 days
199030 days
199156 days
199233 days
199340 days
199460 days
199539 days
199636 days
199747 days
199828 days
199922 days
200032 days
200131 days
200238 days
200350 days
200435 days
200538 days
200645 days
200723 days
200858 days
200962 days
201019 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, 1969 to 2009

A day with at least 34.1 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 87.5 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Prairie West: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years34.1 mm (1.3 in)
5 years47.5 mm (1.9 in)
10 years56.7 mm (2.2 in)
25 years68.7 mm (2.7 in)
50 years78.0 mm (3.1 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years87.5 mm (3.4 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 1969 to 2009.

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: 97.0 mm (3.8 in) in 2007; 62.0 mm (2.4 in) in 2000; 57.2 mm (2.3 in) in 1998.

Download the Data

  • Data for Prairie West standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Prairie West 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 . Last revised (2025-12-31).