Runnymede Weather Records (ASN00081042)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Runnymede (ASN00081042), Australia, with 69 years of record.
Key Facts for Runnymede
- Runnymede (ASN00081042) is a weather station in Australia at -36.50 latitude and 144.60 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1886 to 1954, 69 years of record.
- 0 records set at Runnymede still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Runnymede set a daily record precipitation of 15.5 mm (0.6 in) on 25 October 1954.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -36.50 latitude, 144.60 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1886 to 1954, 69 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1930-12-06 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 78.7 mm (3.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 3 January 1904 |
| Feb | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 9 February 1911 |
| Mar | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 5 March 1919 |
| Apr | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 4 April 1929 |
| May | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 24 May 1951 |
| Jun | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 1 June 1889 |
| Jul | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 26 July 1936 |
| Aug | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 11 August 1917 |
| Sep | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 15 September 1950 |
| Oct | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 24 October 1949 |
| Nov | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 19 November 1891 |
| Dec | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 6 December 1930 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October 1954 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1954 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 45 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 1954 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 1954 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 1954 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 39 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 January 1954 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 20 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 January 1954 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 36 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 November 1953 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | tie | 28 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 September 1953 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 1953 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain (Tie) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 1953 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 30 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 1953 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 1953 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1953 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 November 1952 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 1952 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 59 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 May 1952 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 29 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 1952 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 20 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 1951 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 14 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 June 1951 | Runnymede, AU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1886 to 1954| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 1930 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 69 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 1928 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 69 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 87 days | 1923 | 36 days | 69 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1887 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1888 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1889 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1890 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1891 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1892 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1893 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1894 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1895 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1896 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1897 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1898 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1899 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1900 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1901 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1902 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1903 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1904 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1905 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1906 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1907 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1908 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1909 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1910 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1911 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1912 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1913 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1914 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1915 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1916 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1917 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1918 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1919 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1920 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1921 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1922 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1923 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1924 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1925 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1926 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1927 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1928 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1929 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1930 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1931 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1932 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1933 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1934 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1935 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1937 | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1938 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1939 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1940 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1941 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1942 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1943 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1944 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1945 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1946 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1947 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1948 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1949 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1951 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1953 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1887 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1888 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1889 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1890 | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1891 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1892 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1893 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1894 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1895 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1896 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1897 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1898 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1899 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1900 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1901 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1902 | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1903 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1904 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1905 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1906 | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1907 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1908 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1909 | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1910 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1911 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1912 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1913 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1914 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1915 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1916 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1917 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1918 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1919 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1920 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1921 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1922 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1923 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1924 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1925 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1926 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1927 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1928 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1929 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1930 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1931 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1932 | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1933 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1934 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1935 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1936 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1937 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1938 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1939 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1941 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1942 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1943 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1944 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1945 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1947 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1948 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1950 | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1951 | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1952 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1953 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 102.7 mm (4.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 13 days |
| 1887 | 21 days |
| 1888 | 27 days |
| 1889 | 31 days |
| 1890 | 57 days |
| 1891 | 67 days |
| 1892 | 69 days |
| 1893 | 35 days |
| 1894 | 36 days |
| 1895 | 49 days |
| 1896 | 34 days |
| 1897 | 27 days |
| 1898 | 42 days |
| 1899 | 37 days |
| 1900 | 30 days |
| 1901 | 44 days |
| 1902 | 38 days |
| 1903 | 27 days |
| 1904 | 32 days |
| 1905 | 27 days |
| 1906 | 37 days |
| 1907 | 31 days |
| 1908 | 55 days |
| 1909 | 31 days |
| 1910 | 47 days |
| 1911 | 25 days |
| 1912 | 54 days |
| 1913 | 41 days |
| 1914 | 45 days |
| 1915 | 30 days |
| 1916 | 41 days |
| 1917 | 24 days |
| 1918 | 30 days |
| 1919 | 33 days |
| 1920 | 45 days |
| 1921 | 31 days |
| 1922 | 38 days |
| 1923 | 87 days |
| 1924 | 24 days |
| 1925 | 32 days |
| 1926 | 71 days |
| 1927 | 36 days |
| 1928 | 35 days |
| 1929 | 29 days |
| 1930 | 49 days |
| 1931 | 44 days |
| 1932 | 36 days |
| 1933 | 42 days |
| 1934 | 30 days |
| 1935 | 56 days |
| 1936 | 57 days |
| 1937 | 52 days |
| 1938 | 46 days |
| 1939 | 26 days |
| 1940 | 30 days |
| 1941 | 28 days |
| 1942 | 24 days |
| 1943 | 41 days |
| 1944 | 29 days |
| 1945 | 37 days |
| 1946 | 23 days |
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 46 days |
| 1949 | 48 days |
| 1950 | 38 days |
| 1951 | 51 days |
| 1952 | 55 days |
| 1953 | 56 days |
| 1954 | 35 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
64 years, 1887 to 1954A day with at least 35.7 mm (1.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 89.2 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | Longer than the 64 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, 64 years of values from 1887 to 1954.
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: 78.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1930; 74.9 mm (2.9 in) in 1891; 68.1 mm (2.7 in) in 1919.
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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).